Captain Taybrim - The Speech Part 2 (tags: Many FAO: ALL)

[Jamie LeBlanc]

(OOC - standard disclaimer - pNPCs are not featured in award ceremonies. These are all about your PCs! If you would like pNPCs to get awards or promotions contact the department head of the department they serve in and that can be touched upon in a future post :) )

((Ace's Lounge - StarBase 118))

::With the big, sweeping awards out of the way it was time for Sal to give out some more personal congratulations and focus on some of the tremendous work done by individuals in this past mission.::

Taybrim: Now, if you will indulge me, let's get to my favorite part of the evening where I award and possible embarass a few special crewmembers. ::he grinned widely:: To start with, Aitas, could you please join me?

Aitas: ?

Taybrim: Aitas, you have done a tremendous job stepping into big empty shoes with the intel department. For those of you who were not aware, StarBase 118's former chief of intel was suddenly transferred and then discharged from Starfleet. I could not begin to tell you what happened there - but as you might imagine, that left a big gap in our intel department. Aitas has not only done a tremendous job of filling that gap, but strengthening intel and integrating it with the Starbase operations as a whole. ::He turned towards Aitas, looked up at her with pride:: For your work, you are hereby promoted to full Lieutenant, and Chief of Intel of StarBase 118. I could not think of a better person for the job.

::he handed the pip to Theo so he could pin it on Aitas' collar::

Whittaker: ?

Aitas: ?

Taybrim: Again, thank you for all of your hard work, Lieutenant. You have truly earned this.

Aitas: ?

Any: ?

::Sal looked up and his dark eyes fixed upon Ziron Antraydin::

Taybrim: Ensign Antraydin, could you please join me?

Antraydin: ?

Taybrim: Ziron, you have steadfastly served StarBase 118 Ops as a dependable officer for the past two missions. Your have made good decisions, supported your team mates and impressed your fellow crew with your ability to work well under pressure. I am proud to say that as of today, you are promoted to Lieutenant junior grade with all the rights and responsibilities therein.

::Again he handed the pip to Theo, allowing his first officer to do the honors.::

Whittaker: ?

Antraydin: ?

Taybrim: Thank you, Lieutenant, and I look forward to seeing your work in the future!

Antraydin: ?

Any: ?

::Dark eyes roved again and this time they settled on Arturo Maxwell.::

Taybrim: Ensign Maxwell, please join me.

Maxwell: ?

Taybrim: Arturo, you have shown a strong leadership skills and a unique cleverness that was integral in solving problems over our last mission. I am impressed and believe that you are destined for great things. ::he grinned:: As of today, you are promoted to the rank of Lieutenant junior grade, with all the rights and responsibilities therein.

::A third pip passed to Theo.::

Whittaker: ?

Maxwell: ?

Taybrim: I trust you will have ample opportunities to be clever in upcoming missions. ::he winked, knowing that Maxwell could equally find triumph or trouble - but he was betting he would find more triumph overall.::

Maxwell: ?

Any: ?

::Sal drew in a deep breath and took out a different box::

Taybrim: Will Commanders Flynn, Hael and Lieutenants Aitas, Maxwell and Antraydin please join me?

Flynn/Hael/Aitas/Maxwell/Antraydin: ?

Taybrim: All five of you completed a very dangerous mission, where you risked your lives to fly in an unfair race just so we could get close enough to arrest a criminal. You all went above and beyond, and I am deeply impressed by how well each of you handled yourselves. To honor this, I am awarding each of you the Good Conduct Ribbon for your bravery in the line of duty.

Whittaker: ?

Flynn/Hael/Aitas/Maxwell/Antraydin: ?

::He looked up and gestured for another group to come forward::

Taybrim: Next I need Trel'lis, Ezo, Taelon and Kasun to join me.

Trel'lis/Ezo/Taelon/Kasun: ?

Taybrim: You all did a remarkable job in maintaining a convincing cover and getting this mission successfully completed. I was constantly impressed by your ability to portray your alter egos and get information when we needed it. For this I award all four of you with the Silver Star.

Whittaker: ?

Trel'lis/Ezo/Taelon/Kasun: ?

Taybrim: Next, will Major Tatash and Commander Whittaker please come forward?

Tatash: ?

Taybrim: For an integral negotiation with one of the most noxious criminals we have yet faced, which you both handled with poise and incredible grace, I hereby award you both the diplomacy ribbon.

Whittaker: ?

Tatash: ?

Taybrim: And last, but certainly not least, will Ensign Peril please join me?

Peril: ?

Taybrim: Ensign, your close warp into an atmosphere solution was both innovative and timely. You ensured the success of our mission and this was especially impressive knowing that you were called upon in the eleventh hour. I want to thank you deeply for this, and to recognize this I am awarding you the Innovation Ribbon

Whittaker: ?

Peril: ?

::As the last award was given Sal looked up, addressing his crew earnestly::

Taybrim: We have been though many difficult mission together. For some of you this is your first or second mission. For some it had been a dozen that we have served together. I want to thank you all so much for being loyal, brave and true to this StarBase and for protecting the civilians who live in this sector. Thank you.

::He meant every last word. Sal was incredibly proud of his crew.::

Any: ?

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OOC - Massive congratulations to everyone! Awards and promotions are richly deserved, you guys are a great bunch of writers to sim with! I love you all!
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Captain Sal Taybrim
Commanding Officer
StarBase 118 Ops



"Why do we fly? Because we have dreamt of it for so long that we must"

~Julian Beck
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