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Meeting with the Captain [Alternate Timeline]

Posted Feb. 20, 2019, 11:44 a.m. by Captain Briony of Krios (Commanding Officer) (Amber DeSadier)

Posted by Captain Briony of Krios (Commanding Officer) in Meeting with the Captain [Alternate Timeline]

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Richard Swift (Chief Science Officer) in Meeting with the Captain [Alternate Timeline]
Having finished briefing and introducing himself to his new science officer underlings, laboratory staff, and administrative assistants, Swift was riffling through his PADDs and assorted documents strewn across his office desk. Though he certainly had filled out his fair share of paperwork through his numerous academic ventures, never had he expected this CSO position to take that to an entirely new level; acting as the CSO of an entire starbase was much more demanding a task than that of a starship, apparently. Still, he enjoyed the challenge, and the scientific rewards of serving on the Magellan were beyond immense. In a moment of clarity, the Trill found the stack of paper he was looking for, just as his communicator beeped with the computer’s voice.

“It is 0900 hours. This is a reminder for the event you have set: ‘Introductions with the Captain’.”

Picking up the PADD he’d left to the side of the his desk, the lieutenant commander somewhat absent-mindedly made his way out of the science lab, through the corridors, up the turbolift, and to the operations deck - all with very little active attention. The scientist’s mind was firmly stuck on the PADD at hand, laden with current scientific reports from all of the science sub-divisions - if the CO called upon him in a quickfire quiz on the CSO’s department’s activities, the captain would find the Magellan in perhaps the most productive shape it had been since its commissioning. Still, the scientist couldn’t shake the slight feeling of unease at meeting his new captain, at walking into a whole valley of unknowns.

What will she be like? Soft, and easy to get my own way? A charlatan, with a ‘penchant for the sciences’? Perhaps the most likely - harsh, but fair? These questions swirled about Swift’s head, as he pressed the chime on the CO’s door - taking a step back, and a final breath before he was let in to the den of the unknown.

Now now, let’s not go into into this with any unnecessary preconceptions. Time will tell, of course…

Lieutenant Commander Richard Swift,
Chief Science Officer

The door would open to reveal a fairly generous office, of the same length and width of DS9’s ready room though the decor was thoroughly Federation Standard. To her right of the desk was a door that led to the Briefing Room and to the left was a line of massive windows that looked out among the stars. A small sitting area was near those windows, the couch and opposite chairs were Federation regulation grey. Briony was sitting on the couch with a PaDD in hand. Next to that and by the main door was a long thin table with several sculptures and what seemed to be a set of bells made of a bamboo like material. There were small tapestries on the empty sections of wall, both colorful and definitely Kriosian in nature. There were too, a set of shelves with delicate figurines. Each was a man and a woman set in some kind of dance embrace. Each was different and obviously very carefully created. Her desk was clear of clutter. Before Briony was a cup of hot Raktijino. Its smell filled the office as it always did.

Briony herself was straight postured and seemed very formal normally, though she was a little more relaxed on the couch. She was meticulous in her appearance as always. Her uniform was pressed and her hair off her collar in an intricate looking knot at the nape of her neck. Not a hair was out of place. Spots akin to Trill spots were easily visible from widow’s peak to her collar where they disappeared underneath the fabric.

She looked up after a moment and stood, giving a brief half smile to the new Chief Science Officer as she extended her hand. “Hello Lieutenant Commander Swift.” She lifted her cup and asked, “Would you like anything to drink before we get started?”

Briony, CO

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