Posted April 27, 2021, 12:23 p.m. by Ensign Iyun Riani (Scientist) (Silke Fahl)
Posted by Gamemaster Wombat (Gamemaster) in Main Sim - Science
Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Achilleas Petrakos (Chief Science Officer) in Main Sim - Science
Posted by Ensign Iyun Riani (Scientist) in Main Sim - Science
Posted by… suppressed (4) by the Post Ghost! 👻
Two Vulcan members of the television crew wandered into the science lab and looked around. “We are looking for the chief science officer,” the female said flatly as she scanned the room. The male looked around and eyed the lab set up before adding, “And any other scientists that would be willing to talk about the work they do here.”GM Wombat
Looking up from the computer screen at her workstation, Riani let out a soft squeak as she realised that those two must be part of the television crew. Hoping they hadn’t heard her squeak, she said with a slightly trembling voice, “Lieutenant Petrakos is in his office. At least he was about half an hour ago or so.” As she spoke, Ria pointed in the direction of the CSO’s office and hoped that they wouldn’t want to interview her off all people.
~Ensign Iyun, Scientist
Achilleas was indeed in his office and the door was open. He had heard… something, but the words weren’t distinguishable. Curiosity piqued, he got up from his desk and walked to his doorway where he then leaned against it while gazing out.
CSO Petrakos
The first one, a male with a pronounced jaw dipped his head politely at Iyun and moved on towards the CSO’s office. The second, a female, taller than her male counter part and stockier, but softer features stayed with the Ensign. “You squeaked,” she said to Iyun flatly, “Is the gas mix in the new ship not conducive to proper speech patterns?” Out came a notebook and a tap of a button on the side for her glasses. “Please speak honestly and openly. It is imperative that you conceal nothing that would prevent the truth from reaching the masses.”
Her face a bright shade of scarlet, Ria found herself simply staring at the reporter for several moments. When she finally found her voice and the right words to say, she replied with a soft tremble in her voice, “No, the gas mixture is exactly as it should be and had no effects, adverse or otherwise, on anyone. You simply startled me.“ Ria tried to maintain eye contact and to sound as confident as possible. But soon her gaze dropped and she was never brave or confident, especially when talking to strangers.
~Ensign Iyun, Scientist
“No defect in construction of air circulation systems,” the Vulcan dictated as she jotted down notes, “Science jumpy. Tell me, why did I startle you? Is the ship biological outbreaks? How would you compare the scientific safety protocols of the McCoy class to the Nightingale class? Do you feel safer and just jumped from habit or do you feel they were sacrificed in favor of other things?”
“I … I … I don’t know,” Ria stuttered, her voice barely audible. “This is my first posting and I always got easily startled.” By now her face was a flaming red and she wished that the reporter would just leave her alone and stop twisting her words. At least it felt to her like that was what she did.
The first one reached Petrakos about the same time the interrogation, er, interview began. “Lieutenant. We are here to interview you on your perceptions of the scientific capabilities of your new ship, what you think is better about it than the previous incarnation, and a tour such that we can have b roll footage,” he said bluntly before flashing a press pass badge.
GM Wombat
“Ah yes, of course. We were briefed on your contingents arrival. Now we were told to cooperate in any way we could as long as it doesn’t interfere with our duties. I’d like to add to that however in that any of my staff that is to be interviewed be asked for their consent first before doing so.” Achilleas said as he pointedly looked in the direction of Ria and the stocky woman who seemed intent on grilling her.
CSO Petrakos
The first one turned and then back to Petrakos, “We were told all crew were to be compliant with the request, but very well.” He cleared his throat, “Invun. Ask first. The whole crew wasn’t briefed it appears.” With that he went back to Petrakos, “First impressions Lieutenant.”
Invun nodded sharply to the first Vulcan and looked back to Ria. “Do you consent to having your words and image reproduced for promotional material requested by the United Federation of Planets and understand no indemnity is implied regarding the use of your image?”
GM Wombat
Looking like a deer in headlights, Ria looked from Invun to Achilleas and then dropped her gaze. If only the floor would open up beneath her and swallow her whole! She really didn’t want to be interviewed or show up in any promotional material, but she felt like she had no real choice. So she eventually shook her head and mumbled something that may have been an ‘it’s okay’.
~Ensign Iyun, Scientist
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