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Counselors office- Check in

Posted April 29, 2020, 8:35 p.m. by Ensign Gethmire Belmine (Engineer) (Emma Burruss)

Posted by Lieutenant Anastasia Darren (Chief of Psychiatry) in Counselors office- Check in

Posted by Ensign Gethmire Belmine (Engineer) in Counselors office- Check in

Posted by Lieutenant Anastasia Darren (Chief of Psychiatry) in Counselors office- Check in
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Panicking slightly, “I uh I don’t mean like I enjoy when it happens just that there is never not something to do on a hospital ship.. Like that type of chaos.. not.. not probably what you are thinking” Geth looked down and took a shaky breath before looking back towards the woman. “My siblings and I ended up being abandoned by my parents at a young age and ended up living on the streets for a while. Hades here helps me deal with the PTSD of that. I wasn’t able to go through counseling for it because that would’ve caused me to be away from my siblings and we would’ve been separated.” Taking another breath Geth smiled once more. “So I ended up with Hades as a way to be able to keep working provide for my family, thankfully my siblings are old enough to be home alone and we have an apartment…” He trailed off a bit. “I know it is not the best situation nor does it give much confidence to anyone else that I have a service dog, but I am able to work just as anyone else is.”

-Ltjg Gethmire Engineering

Ana’s expression slowly changed from detached professional interest to genuine intrigue as she listened to Gethmire detail his experience. She hadn’t attended to much of the research regarding the use of service animals in such situations; perhaps there was a hole there that she could fill with research into this lieutenant’s particular situation. Her teeth caught her lip between them as she gnawed softly on it, contemplating literature reviews and interventional studies for a brief moment before returning her focus to the task at hand. “It sounds as though you have a close bond with your siblings, yet you chose to pursue a career in Starfleet, which would take you away from them. How do you rationalize that choice?” While her question was provoking, the tone of her voice made it clear that she was not malicious, simply direct.

Darren, CoP

“I do, we uh..” Geth trailed off for a moment and Hades whined a bit standing up and placing his head in the younger mans lap. Shaking himself out of it a bit Geth smiled once more. “We ended up talking as a family if this would be the right choice. We decided that they were old enough to be able to take care of themselves in school and food, so I pursued StarFleet as a way to make income for us all. I uh my pay goes straight to them and I have a small bit I keep. But it helps that I have had a general interest in getting off of earth and exploring the Galaxy..It is a.. win win situation as one would call it.” Petting Hades, Geth took a breath in. “I am trying to do what is best for my siblings..It is not easy but we make due”

-LtJg Gethmire Engineering

“And if something should happen to you? How do you handle that risk?” Ana immediately fired at the officer as he completed answering her previous question. Directness was certainly an attribute of hers.

Darren, CoP

“Honestly we prepped for what we could before I left, there are documents signed giving my younger sibling, the middle child, guardian ship over the youngest and I was able to make some contact with friends in our apartment building that woukd step up as needed” Geth looked right at the woman with a small smile, though a determined face.

LtJg Gethmire Engineering

Ana jotted down a few notes, but she didn’t outwardly acknowledge the lieutenant’s fastidious planning to care for those who depended on him. “Do you have any intention to remain in Starfleet beyond your need for compensation?” she asked, the harshness of the question softened by a tone that did not indicate maliciousness.

Darren, CoP

“Oh of course, I want to one day Captain my own ship, if not that I plan on making this a career anyways” Reaching down to pet Hades, Geth took a few moments to think. “I know it started as a way to get what I needed but at the same time I am really enjoying being in Starfleet if that makes sense”

LtJg Gethmire Engineer

Ana didn’t confirm whether or not that made sense, simply adding a note to her PaDD. “Are there any other details you wish to share? What do you occupy your time with when you are not on duty?”

Darren, CoP

“Usually training Hades.. I do enjoy reading and studying different ships and how they work… And I think that is it” Geth rubbed the back of his neck realizing he didn’t do much for fun now that he was away from his siblings. “I am not sure there is much else to share…”

LtJg Gethmire Engineering


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