Posted April 11, 2021, 11:57 a.m. by Ensign Randal 'Randy' Farquharson (Yeoman Second Rate) (Brian Richards)
Posted by Lieutenant Commander Roman Alden (Science Chief, First Officer) in side sim: Avoiding A Certain Unpleasant Task with Work
Posted by Ensign Randal ‘Randy’ Farquharson (Yeoman Second Rate) in side sim: Avoiding A Certain Unpleasant Task with Work
Posted by Lieutenant Commander Roman Alden (Science Chief, First Officer) in side sim: Avoiding A Certain Unpleasant Task with Work
Huddled over a microscope in the ship’s bio lab stood Roman, a protective gown worn over his Star Fleet uniform and high-quality gloves protecting his hands. On the slide he studied, cells from alien plant life. It was the fifth in a long list of tasks he had been putting off doing since joining the Sentinel. Arguably one of the more fun tasks on his list, this particular sample came from a plant that was known to be highly toxic to the touch. Interesting to be sure, but the effects of the plant’s poison were so far unknown. He was looking into the chemical makeup of the toxin.There were other things he could be doing, sure. Arguably more important things, even. But just then, he had the lab to himself, and often he preferred to work alone. Though he occasionally did not mind another officer off which to bounce ideas, today he preferred the silent focus of working alone. And when working with toxins such as this, the fewer officers in contact the better.
Soon, Roman was storing the slide for further analysis and sat down to finish up his notes on his findings.
~ Lt Cmdr Alden, XO/CSO
Randy had been hunting for the XO for a while, and unlike his sister didn’t have everyone’s patterns memorized so he hunted and hunted. He was nearing the end of his rope when he entered the lab, saw the XO, and muttered under his breath “ar mhaithe le Dia” He straightened his posture and strode up to the man hunched over the bench. Tapping on his shoulder Randy said in a saccharine sweet tone. “We need to finish your onboarding Sir, if you’ll please?” He said motioning to the door.
Randy, Yeoman
It was almost as if Randy hadn’t entered all, as Roman did not look up, nor react in any way. When his shoulder was tapped, without looking away from his work, he said, “I have things more important to do than stand around awaiting onboarding procedures.” He aimed for firm, but not unnecessarily rude with his tone, knowing Randy was just doing his job… whether Roman liked it or not.
~ Lt Cmdr Alden, XO/CSO
Randy heard the tone and bristled a little bit, he hasn’t expected his pampered officer to be so prickly. This assignment would be just wonderful wouldn’t it? Randy closed his eyes slowly and opened them with a controlled but irritated tone “Well alright then Sir, I’ll mark off that you have refused your on boarding and to have medical disqualify you from service onboard. Thank you for your time sir.” Randy pulled out his stylus and started filling in lines on his PaDD.
Randy, Yeoman
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