Posted by Ensign Clinton Reed (Engineer) in Checking in with the Chief Engineer.

Posted by Lieutenant Ellie Kleinhoffer (Chief Engineer) in Checking in with the Chief Engineer.

Posted by Ensign Clinton Reed (Engineer) in Checking in with the Chief Engineer.
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After a relitivly short wait at the boarding lock, and being escorted to the bridge to be turned over to the Officer Of The Watch, Stores finds himself pushed along a winding path to deck 22 and the Cheif Engineres office…
this is going to be a bad start, atleast they could do is take off the binders,addressing the unidentified ships security officer as he hits the door chime. “ can’t you at least take these off?!” Stores lifting his hands to display the hand cuffs…

‘Bump’

OOC, that did not go as planned, I didn’t intend to post it multiple times. Sorry

OOC: No worries.
IC: Ellie was in main engineering and heard a commotion and spun around in her chair “Umm…is there a problem?” She asked noticing the handcuffs and looked at the security officer “I believe you are in the wrong area.” She said folding her arms across her chest.”

CE

“ No Sir,” Drawled the security officer “Officer of the watch said he is one of yours. Here are his orders” extending a yellow data rod.
Mean wile Stores smiles rather sheepishly and shakes his head.

Clinton “Stores” Reed, Supercargo

Ellie took the PaDD “May I ask as to why he is in cuffs?” She asked looking over the data PaDD and then at Stores “I’m waiting?” She said putting the PaDD on the console next to her.

CE

Stores and the security officer glance at each other. The officer giving him raised eye brows and a slight head shake. Stores stared down at his feet for a slow count of three, letting out a sigh and a shrug… “Well m’am you might whant to poor yourself a cup of coffee.” Stores pauses for a moment, then with resignation. ‘I seam to have caused a diplomatic incident at my last posting.” Pausing again, Stores hopes that wil be enugh but knowing its not likely “ So I was working as a gang boss on the docks, when an Andorran freighter captain took exeption to how long it was till we could get to him. “Taking a deep breath.” Any way he started taking it out on one of my hands and I just couldn’t stand for that.” Stores posing to gauge Cheif’s reaction. “I told him that he could be satisfied with his place or I would move him to the back of the que. well thats when things when pear shaped.” Stores pauses again hoping for a reaction. “Turns out he is some chancellors or some success kin” another pause.”the Andorrans are pissed, the stationmaster is pissed, and station security is pissed.” Stores looked back down at his feet with slumped shoulders.

Clinton “Stores” Reed, Supercargo

Bump, Chief :-)
Bump, hope your on the mend.

OOC: I’ll live…maybe…

IC: Ellie looked at Reed and at the PaDD tried very hard not to laugh “Take the cuffs off him.” She said to the security officer, once the cuffs were off “I’ll take responsibility for him, your dismissed Ensign.” She said “Take a seat Mr. Reed. We need to discuss this a bit more.” She said as she moved her chair over to accomodate him pulling out the chair “So, completely off the record, tell me exactly what you told the Andorian?” She said “So I can prepare for any questions that the Captain is going to pose to me.” She said.

CE

Looking up as the security officer unhooked him, “M”am, I told him to take his hands off my partner or he would find his blue ass at the end of the que” pulling out the offered chair, “ that’s when things went truly south” setting down with a grimace.

Clinton “Stores” Reed, Supercargo

Ellie looked at Reed “Okay. Well, I would suggest that you not say that to anyone here. We have more first contact and that might create a situation that none of us want to be in.” Ellie said “That being said. I understand why you did what you did.” She said “I appreciate that in my engineers. I have to be able to trust you to make snap decisions on your own and be able to justify it to me later as to why you did something. I don’t sit here and hand hold. You have a question ask it, you need something done, let me know and I’ll sign off on it within reason.” Ellie said “And don’t make stupid comments to visitors.” She said with a chuckle “Can you work within those perimeters?”

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“Yes m”am” Stores looked up hopefuly” I’ll earn my berth” after a pause. “Their ain’t no excuse for what I said. I know better. It wasn’t a good day, one of many and well, I opened my mouth and my mother came out.” With just a hint of a smile, “ I promise you that you wont have to worry about having to counsel me on that particular subject again.”

Clinton “Stores” Reed, Supercargo

Ellie laughed “I’m not worried about it. If you need help, just let me know. I understand how hard it can be at times. I, too, have issues keeping my mouth shut at times.” She said “And my father comes out.” She said “We’ll keep you out of trouble.” Ellie added “What is your area of expertise in Engineering?” She asked changing the subject.

CE

“I am qualified on all systems m’am, but transporters and related systems are my specialty.” A far away look on his face,” I even have some drydock experiance, but I grew up in an old long haul freighter family so I seem to gravitate to cargo handling.” Shifting uncomfortably, “ I am fully qualified EVA, to include rescue and salvage with almost ten thousand hours suit time.” For the first time, cracking Stores big grin “ Been in space all mylife, I have picked up a few things”

Clinton “Stores” Reed, Supercargo

Ellie nodded “Sounds good. Let me know if you have any questions. I’ll have you working Alpha shift to start and we’ll go from there. Any questions?”

CE

“No m’am, ur..” Stores paused” Well, one thing m’am, when and where do we assemble for Alpha shift?”

Clinton “Stores” Reed, Supercargo

“Right here in main Engineering.” She said “I like to have everyone here about 10 minutes before shift starts to make sure we have a clear idea of the orders for the day and assignments. ” She said “The shift lead will give assignments and we’ll roll with whatever we have thrown at us.” She smiled “Have you finished all your other check ins done?” She asked.

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