Posted by Lieutenant Solomon Kane (Chief Medical Officer) in Pre SIM: Promotion, Commendation/ Award Ceremony ALL ATTEND PLEASE

Posted by Lieutenant Commander William B. Grey (Chief Science Officer / 2nd Officer) in Pre SIM: Promotion, Commendation/ Award Ceremony ALL ATTEND PLEASE

Posted by Lieutenant Mwezi (Weapons Officer) in Pre SIM: Promotion, Commendation/ Award Ceremony ALL ATTEND PLEASE
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Chris just got off a big conference call with the Federation and Galdor. He was very pleased to be involved in such an important task as this.

Walking out onto the bridge he saw Mwezi standing behind his chair as usual and went to talk to him.

“Good evening Lt Mwezi. Would you care to give the coordinates and orders for our next mission?” He said smiling.

Captain Chris Taggart CO

Mwezi looked at the Captain with a confused expression. “Sir? I feel as though that may be difficult, given that I do not know where the next mission… is.”

Mwezi, CTO

“Ah! It’s to your homeworld and capital city. I trust you know how to get there without stopping and asking for directions?”

Captain Chris Taggart CO

David stepped out onto the bridge and sat behind the nav console. “Lt? What’s our heading?”

-Lt Cmdr David Malkin, XO

Mwezi looked at the Captain for a moment, then went over to the Nav console. “Lieutenant Commander Malkin, if you would allow me?” He placed his hands on the console and typed in the navigation coordinates, then stepped back to allow Malkin to engage on his own time.

Mwezi, CTO

William stood from his console and walked to the middle of the Bridge “We get to visit Galdor?” He seemed moderately interested in their unusual destination “We finally get to see the mysterious homeland of our Weapons Officer.” He said without a smile.

CSO, 2O

Mwezi stood behind the Captain’s chair, letting a small smile crack his normally stoic features. “About a year ago, we did visit my planet. Perhaps that was before your time on the Chernov?”

Mwezi, CTO

“That is correct Will. We will see Galdor again, but some of you will see it for the first time. I’m more of an adventurous outdoorsman type. Rivers, woods, mountains. To me Galdor is a type of destination that rivals Riza. But without all those darn tourists and sea monsters.” He said absentmindedly touching his eye patch and abruptly stopped talking.

Captain Chris Taggart CO

Kane came onto the bridge and walked past everyone to the Science station. Almost pushing the Ensign on duty out of the way, the newly christened CMO looked at the readings and then glared daggers at the young Andorian. Gritting his teeth, he turned back and jabbed the controls like they had caused him some personal affront and then looked at the Ensign. “I swear to all that is holy if you ever… and I mean ever… decide to run a full diagnostic on the lab that is set as overflow for Medical without saying anything, I will make sure your next physical is the most painful moment in your career.” and he turned to storm away when he saw the rest of the bridge crew stopped in mid conversation.

“What? You never seen fresh fish get grilled before?”

Kane, CMO

Mwezi looked at Kane with the same expressionless mask he always gave the volatile man. “We are going to my home planet for my promotion, apparently. You are free to join us for the ceremony, if you would like to.”

Mwezi, CTO

David looked at the coordinates and heading. “Warp in three, two, one.” He pushed the Chernov into warp 2. “Warp two to Galdor engaged.”

-Lt Cmdr David Malkin, XO

William sighed and stepped over to the Science station, placing a hand on Kane’s shoulder “I know yer getting used to the whole being in charge but a few notes. You don’t humiliate an Officer in front of the Bridge crew, you don’t berate another Department heads junior Office without their DH being involved” He spoke in his usual Stoic manner, forgoing his usual chipper attitude with Kane “And don’t threaten people, yer the Chief Medical Officer, not a field medic.”

CSO, 2O

Kane leaned past the CSO and looked first at Mwezi and said “Awesome. Glad you are finally getting the recognition you deserve.” and then he looked at William. His voice was a low growl, not broadcast to the rest of the bridge “It’s not humiliation, it’s calling out what he should have already known. And I will berate anyone who ruins rushed medical lab tests and potentially jeopardizes my patient’s health, anytime and anywhere I find them. I don’t give a single care who they are.” and he leaned in close as he continued. “And if their DH had done their job and trained them right, then this wouldn’t be a conversation. And I don’t threaten. I was being absolutely honest.” and he brushed past the CSO and made his way to the turbolift.

Kane, CMO

Chris was watching and seeing how this panned out. On one hand people would look to Chris for intervention but on the other Chris wanted to see how his Second Officer and his new First Officer would handle this as well. So he just watched and took in mental notes.

Captain Chris Taggart CO

There was a slight change in William as if the tension left his shoulders and he became much looser. When he spoke the hint of Scottish was replaced with a slight southern twang “I never took you for a coward Solomon” He said with a sardonic smile “I train my people impeccably, running diagnostics is part their job. You failing to inform the bridge of lab issues is a fault of yours not his”

CSO, 2O

Kane cocked his head sideways and looked at the CSO through the strands of stray hair. “You need to work on your goading, Bill. You suck at it. And if your boy there had bothered to ensure the labs weren’t in use before running the diagnostic… as is required before taking any system off line, he would have seen they were in use… and the notification from the Charge Nurse.”

Kane’s first comment and the growing tension had caught David’s attention. He nodded to Ensign Yelchin for relief at the helm. He walked over to the CMO and Second Officer. “Commander. Lieutenant.” He greeted each briefly. “Is there a problem here?”

-Lt Cmdr David Malkin, XO

Will turned to the first officer and smiled at him “No problem, sir. Kane and I are having a disagreement of methods, nothing more” He said rather casually.

CSO, 2O

Kane looked at the XO and said “Nope. Just telling Bill here he needs to brush up on his diagnostics protocols before he gets his team in trouble again.” and he stepped onto the turbo lift and let the doors close.

Kane, CMO

Chris leaned towards Mwezi and whispered. “I wish I had some popcorn right about now.” And smiled.

Captain Chris Taggart CO

David looked like a teacher dealing with belligerent children. “If you have a personal or professional dispute, take it off the bridge. When we’re done at Galdor, I expect to see you and Kane in my office.”

-Lt Cmdr David Malkin, XO

Mwezi glanced over at the food truck. “Sorry, no Popcorn, Captain,” he replied, baring his teeth in a fierce smile for just a moment before he straightened up again. Another reason he liked this post… The Captain had a good sense of humor.

Mwezi, CTO

Will frowned at the first officer “I have no problem with this sir” He turned to follow Kane, stopping the lift from closing “But the proper complaints procedure must be followed, I don’t discipline or threaten your staff and I expect you to do the same.” He said annoyed that Kane didn’t seem to comprehend this.

CSO, 2O

Kane glanced at the hand blocking the door, then back up at the face of the CSO. When he spoke, his jaw stayed clenched and his glare held barely restrained anger. His voice was audible to everyone on the Bridge.

“Take your proper procedures and shove them up your $^@. I have an Engineer with a blood infection that is causing systemic failure and cardiovascular shutdown. His blood work was in your lab for testing when your idiot didn’t do a simple thing like looking to see if samples were in the centrifuge before shutting down the system for a routine diagnostic that could be done anytime. Now I have to restart those tests and that takes time. Time my patient may or may not have. So while you stand there trying to be ‘in charge’ and tell me what to do, I have a crew member dying and your guy cost that crew member valuable time. Time that is now wasting because of him and now you. Now you gonna let this door close? Or do I close it on you?”

Kane had always been difficult… rude, even. But that combativeness had always been generalized. This time it was different. It was focused. And it was protective rather than combative. It was clearly apparent that he had zero concerns for etiquette and protocol, but had the utmost concern for his patient.

Kane, CMO

“Enough! Both of you! Kane. Run your tests. Grey. Return to your station. The next words out of your mouths will be ‘yes sir.’ After the ceremony at Galdor, you will report to me and I will deal with you appropriately. Do I make myself clear?”

-Lt Cmdr David Malkin, XO