Fleet Captain Addison MacKenzie - Welcome to the Club

[Addison MacKenzie]

(( Captain's Ready Room - Deck 1, USS Artemis - A ))

Perched across the desk from her new first officer, she felt that she'd sufficiently made the point that the woman had exceeded her authority in promoting officers on the Artemis without receiving her authorization first. Still, her participation leading their mission in the flag officer's absence warranted recognition of its own, and so MacKenzie pulled a box out from underneath the desk and slid it across the table.

MacKenzie: ::flatly:: Open it.

Munro: Captain … I … ?

The red-headed commanding officer of the Artemis watched as her blond first officer opened the simple wooden box, revealing a solid gold pip, at which point her expression softened, dropping the facade.

MacKenzie: I did read the report. Starfleet and I both decided you've earned that.

Munro: For me? 

MacKenzie: ::in mock ignorance:: Oh, sorry, I must've forgotten to run it by you before I submitted it.

The blond woman offered a hesitant smile.

Munro: Tha :: voice breaks slightly :: Thanks, Captain. 

MacKenzie: ::pointing:: You're out of uniform.

Munro let out a small laugh before she removed the pip and replaced the existing half pip with the new one.

Munro: :: jokes :: It feels heavier already. I assume this means I have more work to do? 

She offered a slightly maniacal smile.

MacKenzie: Oh, you have no idea.

Munro: Captain, I know we haven't known each other that long but I want you to know I appreciate everything that you do, and all of your help. Don't worry I won't get too soppy, I just wanted you to know that. It doesn't go unnoticed how much you do. 

MacKenzie grimaced and waved her hand in front of her face as if to woft the stench of something rotten away from her nostrils, then pointed to the pips on her own collar.

MacKenzie: ::flatly:: Part of the job.

Munro: You've set a good example for me. 

She pursed her lips and cocked her head slightly.

MacKenzie: Well, I don't know if I'd go that far... Many of the junior officers think I airlock disobedient officers for sport, which I'm not sure if quite the reputation you should seek to emulate...

Munro: Response

MacKenzie: So, do you feel the weight of the galaxy on your shoulders yet?

Munro: Response

She clasped her hands and leaned forward, resting them on her desk as she offered a wide, devious smile akin to that of the Cheshire Cat.

MacKenzie: That's because you haven't seen the PADDwork waiting for you on your desk. Welcome to the club.

Munro: Response

Tag, and TBC!

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Fleet Captain Addison MacKenzie, M.D., Ph.D., FASFS
Commanding Officer
USS Artemis-A

Executive Council Member

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