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The Chief of Staff Has Landed

Posted March 21, 2023, 4:36 p.m. by Civilian Kenzo B'tren-Hyrushi (Governor) (James Sinclair)

Posted by Captain Eela Dasca (Lt. Governor) in The Chief of Staff Has Landed

Posted by Civilian Ana Caputo (Governor’s Chief of Staff) in The Chief of Staff Has Landed

Posted by Civilian Kenzo B’tren-Hyrushi (Governor) in The Chief of Staff Has Landed
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“I’m sure colonial governments are already watching to see how this goes.” Ana admired the ambition. “With such an ambitious goal… I know what you’ve done, but what steps follow?”

-Chief of Staff

Hyrushi gave her a rare smile and then gestured to the window. “Ask them…” he said softly and then went to sit down at his desk.

Kenzo tapped a few commands and brought up a calendar. “Down to business, then. Tell me what you have been told about the Vren issue here, and what the current state of affairs is concerning that.”

Hyrushi, Governor

Ana sat down across from Kenzo. “Very little of that was communicated to me. I know there’s a problem with their homeworld, a doom cult… this is the first significant contact with the Vren we’ve had.” She leaned in a little, curious where this was headed.

-Chief of Staff

Kenzo nodded. “Yes to all of that. But much more.” He pulled up the overview of the Vren he had received from the Ambassador and downloaded it to a PaDD and handed it to her. “The Vren are an amphibian species similar in appearance to the Poison Dart Frog of South America on Earth. They are bipedal and technologically advanced. A planet in a neighboring system to their homeworld was destroyed and the debris of that destruction is moving towards their system. Its course will take it across their sun and lower the temperature to levels the Vren will not be able to survive. They have asked the Federation for help.”

“Although I sense trouble ahead, the request itself seems hard to deny.” Ana remarked.

He leaned back and continued. “This request is made difficult by the history of the Vren and Oed V. The Vren have raided the colony in the past. Destroyed ships. Even assassinated a few of the Governors for reasons we do not know. But there has apparently been a societal shift in their normally xenophobic stance. The younger generations are coming into power. They are more open to communication and cooperation. So, in that vein, the Vren are coming here. To Oed. For full diplomatic talks and cultural exchange. Will be hosting a gala to welcome them. They, in turn, have conducted a ritual of apology and sent us the video which was played for the general public at the press conference we held last week to announce the Vren. They have also sent us a gift… some kind of bio-growth compound that will help us with our terraforming efforts. That is being analyzed by both Oed and Star Fleet scientists as we speak. So you have arrived at a most opportune time, Ms. Caputo.” and he looked directly at her for a moment, his face expressionless.

“Oh, and the Vren arrive in three days. Their ship is currently at the border of Vren and Federation space waiting for us to escort them in.”

Hyrushi, Governor

Sometimes meetings just overlapped and that was how it went. In this case she was coming from the Federation Embassy where at least the offices were now in order while the rest of the place (including the residential wings) were undergoing further renovations to make everything fit-for-purpose. Eela hated being late but she didn’t consider herself late in this case. She was merely popping in to introduce herself and see what sort of person the new Chief of Staff was.

Eela was every bit the professional as she stepped out of the lift in her black suit and silvery blue sweater, but there were tiny differences. Her hair was loose and she wore a multi-strand necklace in purple and pink stones. She gave Fen a smile and a wave, knowing she was expected and would just go on in. They had this little interaction down to a well-timed dance.

Stepping in as the doors opened, Dasca wore an easy smile to match the ease in her body. Any sign that the last two weeks had been stressful and tumultuous were nonexistent. “Good day,” she said. “Are we having fun yet?” she asked lightly, giving Kenzo a look he was uniquely able to interpret.

~Eela Dasca. Lt. Gov.

Kenzo stood and said “Lieutenant Governor Captain Eela Dasca, may I introduce Ms. Ana Caputo… the new Chief of Staff. Ms. Caputo, Captain Dasca.”

Hyrushi, Governor

Ana noted that Hyrushi had given her a title in his introduction. She rose as well. “Pleasure to meet you, Lieutenant Governor.” She carried on as though she hadn’t noticed. “We’re currently having all the fun of catching up on the Vren.”

-Chief of Staff

“Ahh, yes, that definitely has added a layer of intrigue to our days,” Eela said as she moved to the chair next to Ana, turned it slightly so it was facing both Caputo and Hyrushi and sat down, the subtle whir of her brace just barely audible. “It’s nice to meet you too. Welcome to fray,” she said with a slight grin.

“I was just at the new Embassy. Ambassador Mathis and her attaché are moving from their temporary offices here to there today and most things were in order, but I did have to pull out my captain’s voice a couple times to make sure some of the contractors understood the word priority clearly,” Eela said more seriously. “I try not to do that but on occasion it can be… motivating.”

~Eela Dasca. Lt. Gov.

“Please let the Ambassador know if any of the contractors are an issue to let my office know. I’m sure Ms. Fen-” and the obsidian eyes flicked to Caputo, “- or Ms. Caputo would be more than able to get the proper motivations across to the civilian contingents.” He leaned back a bit and looked at Ana and said “Question. Do you have a ball gown?”

Hyrushi, Governor


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