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Pre-Sim: Counsellors Office

Posted May 5, 2019, 10:14 a.m. by Lieutenant Commander Royal Sinclair (Counselor) (James Sinclair)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Nathaniel Harrison (Chief Medical Officer) in Pre-Sim: Counsellors Office

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Royal Sinclair (Counselor) in Pre-Sim: Counsellors Office

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Nathaniel Harrison (Chief Medical Officer) in Pre-Sim: Counsellors Office
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Sinclair cocked his head to the side slightly. “And how do you feel about having to take time away from your research to fill in an empty line of your personnel record, Doctor?” and he took a sip of his own and set the cup back down.

Sinclair, CNS

He started to place his glass back down, but stayed his hand, preferring something to occupy them “The Saracen has research facilities, small as they may be. There’s no reason I can’t continue some of my research here. I was in the same position on Starbase 91, just with a larger lab and an office that didn’t have a storied history as a broom closet. I understand, as my father never did, that in order to work with the best, you had to join the best. I don’t want to spend the rest of my career at the whim of the Federation Research Council. I want to make a difference, and that means Starfleet, which means rules and procedures. I’m happy to follow those, inconvenient as they may be. I have a lot of life ahead of me to get things done. A six-month detour aboard a starship is hardly life-altering.

Doctor Nathaniel Harrison (CMO)

Sinclair looked at him and a slight wry smile crossed his face. “I think you may be surprised at the effect even a short duration on board a star ship can have, Doctor. Most surprised, indeed.” and he took a sip of his tea. “May I ask what your research is about? And how you came to be interested in the subject?”

Sinclair, CNS

He shrugged sceptically, unconvinced that he would develop some improbable love of service aboard a starship. He became slightly more animated when discussing his research “my specialty is interspecies virology and immunology. I’ve made several breakthroughs over the years, but my ultimate goal is to develop standardized care and treatment protocols that work universally. There are a surprising number of genetic components that species we have discovered seem to share. In theory that provides for the possibility of universal treatments. I discovered the mechanism by which viruses jump between species some years ago and that was a first step to identifying the common genetic factors that can be manipulated for treatment”

Doctor Nathaniel Harrison (CMO)

Sinclair nodded in appreciation. “That is quite the lofty goal. But it seems that you have a solid basis for your work.” and he paused for moment and then said “So let me ask you this, Doctor. How do you see you time aboard the Saracen aiding your research? What are the positives you have found in your present assignment?”

Sinclair, CNS

“I don’t, particularly. Unless we encounter some nasty viral outbreaks among unknown species, I’m unlikely to advance my research, but obviously, that’s not my goal here. The requirement to advance to Commander aboard a starship exists for a reason; one assumes that reason will become plain at some point”

Doctor Nathaniel Harrison (CMO)

Sinclair shrugged slightly and said “Well, why I do not wish for any such event on board, I hope that your time here will be productive for you… both professionally and personally.” and he leaned back in his chair a bit. “I am going to go out on a limb here and assume you don’t have much experience on board star ships. Is that a correct assumption, or I am I off-base here?” There was no condemnation or judgement in Sinclair’s voice. He knew a lot of Star Fleet officers ‘looked down’ on those that didn’t spend their careers on board ship after ship after ship, instead opting for station or planet-based assignments. He wasn’t one of those officers, regardless of his career tract. But he also knew that that that judgment went both ways with regards to the more stationary officers to the ‘Fleeters’ as he had heard term used to describe the more ship-centric officers… hence this particular line of inquiry.

Sinclair, CNS

He pondered for a moment, looking down into his drink before taking a sip “Not as much as most, I suppose. We travelled around a lot when I was a boy. Between my mother and father, there were a lot of assignments. We settled on Boliarus IX when I was 8, and other than the occasional interplanetary vacation and some joy-riding with friends in my teens, I’ve not ever really ‘lived’ on a starship. Certainly no Federation starships. Bolians tend to have quite a grounded philosophy about family relationships and they encourage stable home lives. I guess the roaming life just never appealed to me, despite the obvious advantages to my research. I don’t begrudge anyone that does enjoy spending their lives and careers roaming through space. I’m sure it’s a terriffic thrill, it’s just not my thing.”

Dotor Nathaniel Harrison (CMO)

Sinclair shook his head and softly chuckled. “I’m not sure ‘thrill’ is the most common term I have heard to describe the emotions of being assigned to a star ship.” and the big man leaned back and placed his hands on is lap.

“You know, Doctor, I have spent my entire life around star ships. Not necessarily on board them, but I grew up in the ship yards. I have seen the framework being assembled, the hulls being laid, plating being welded. I have seen these ships go from nothing to launch. And to this day, despite my familiarity and intimacy with them… I still find them fascinating.” and he chuckled again. “I am aware that assignments like this are not for everyone, and not everyone relishes the idea of being confined in a vessel hurtling faster than light through space. But I would like to challenge you, Doctor. Even with all the ships we have, all the races we know, all the planets we have explored… those of us on board these ships are still a select few, Doctor. Not many individuals are given this opportunity. And while this may not pertain to you personally, I challenge to try and embrace that for may of those you will work with… indeed, be responsible for… I challenge you to see this as not just a tick-mark on their record; but as a great honor. And I also challenge you to try and reason why you were selected for this role as well. Because I can tell you with absolute certainty… you were not put on board this vessel just to fill a pip. There are hundreds of qualified individuals applying for every open position on board these ships. There is no shortage of candidates. You were selected for a reason, not as a place-holder.”

Sinclair, CNS


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