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Captain's Office- New Beginnings

Posted Aug. 29, 2022, 4:13 p.m. by Lieutenant Commander Mathys Ducote (Chief Engineer) (Janice B.)

Posted by Captain Johann Dvorak (CO) in Captain’s Office- New Beginnings

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Mathys Ducote (Chief Engineer) in Captain’s Office- New Beginnings

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Mathys Ducote (Chief Engineer) in Captain’s Office- New Beginnings
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“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to bring up something unpleasant.” Perhaps he should have known better. Were there were enough hints in the conversation for him to have figured out that there was a divorce? Maybe.

This is one of those moments where you let the other guy change the topic first, he thought. Occasionally it happened that people expressed something personal that they were emotional about. It was Johann’s experience that it was best to let the person express whatever it is just so they could get it off of their chest.

– Johann Dvorak, CO

“Naw, you didn’t know. Besides, I got my Hayden out of it. I wouldn’t trade him for the world, even to spare myself the pain.” Mathys lightened the painful moment as he moved on.

The edge of a smile crept into Johann’s face for a moment. He had heard this sentiment from other people who had children, and it always made him slightly happy when he heard it. It was nice to see people express gratitude, especially when it still shone through the darkness of hardship.

“He’s so much like me. One day, he wants to join Starfleet and become an engineer. Honestly, imagining him facing the stuff I do… frightens me a bit.” It was clear he was considering the risks the job had as he turned the question on the CO, referring to the adopted one.

“Have you ever considered that with yours?”

-CE, Mathys Ducote

“Yes, a little. He’s expressed some interest in Starfleet; we’re letting him shadow a few people to get a taste of things to see if it, or something related to it, is something really wants to do. He’s quite a bit older, so you know, he’s at that age where he’s thinking about what he really wants to do with his life. He’s actually pretty interested in Engineering, so you’ll probably see him drop by. He read a few Academy texts on electrodynamic fluids and found them to be… uh… I think he said ‘basic.’“

“His name is Jerrin. He’s a Tenraith. Very tall; 6‘3”. Red hair. Looks a lot like his mother.” There were quite a few differences in their appearance which Johann appreciated greatly, but that was not something he’d talk about with… well… anyone actually. At least not so bluntly.

– Johann Dvorak, CO

“Basic, uh?” Mathys’ voice held a hint of amusement.

He thought for a moment before he mused.

“I have a few projects he might like helping me on. It might give him a taste of other career paths or at least challenge him.”

Mathys then added, “Is there anything else Captain?”

-CE, Mathys Ducote


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