Fleet Captain Addison MacKenzie - Follow the Doors as they Open

[Addison MacKenzie]

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

 

With the business of needing to report for duty out of the way – MacKenzie was satisfied with the answers their J’naii helmsperson offered – she felt it an opportune time to move toward matters of recreation. Her experience with other J’naii was limited, and she hoped that in answering the question, she might learn more not only about the individual in front of her, but about their culture as well. 

MacKenzie: So, Ensign – what do you do for fun when you’re off duty?

 

The look on the J’naii’s face told her that they were considering the answer to this question quite carefully. Given how insular the J’naii were overall, she considered the possibility that attending the Academy might have been overstimulating for Meris. Still, if that had been the case, the young helmsperson seemed to have adjusted to their off-world life with ease.

 

Meris: I’m quite fond of abstract painting. I’ve also developed an affinity for Tamarian throat singing. I find their metaphorical speech and layered harmonics to be quite soothing. And, of course, there’s sexual intimacy, which I found to be quite popular and stimulating while in attendance at the Academy.

 

MacKenzie’s eyes widened slightly at the J’naii’s honesty, and a slight smile formed on her face.

 

MacKenzie: Those all sound like perfectly reasonable things. … I’m not familiar with Tamarian throat singing – I’ll have to find a recording to reference when I’m off duty.

 

Meris: What about you, Captain? May I inquire as to what you like to dedicate your free time to?

 

The commanding officer of the Artemis rocked her head back and forth. It wasn’t a question that many on her crew bothered to ask her before – certainly not in such a way that necessitated her to have such a succinct answer, anyway – but she gave it some thought and produced her response.

 

MacKenzie: I enjoy keeping up with the latest publications in the medical journals and keeping my surgical skills sharp in the holodeck… I also enjoy live music and eating. If you haven’t had much time to explore Deep Space 224 yet, I highly recommend Molly Malone’s. They have some of the best chicken wings this side of the quadrant.

 

Meris: Response

 

MacKenzie: Well, when you get to view things from up here, free time is more of a luxury. Time off isn’t time off: the ship still needs to run, Starfleet Command is constantly sending stuff across the desk of the flag officers that requires extra attention, and there seem to always be personnel issues that demand attention.

 

Meris: Response

 

MacKenzie raised her arms with her palms toward the ceiling and shrugged slightly.

 

MacKenzie: I’m just lucky, I guess. Truthfully, command was never in my sights, I just followed the doors that opened for me along the way.

 

Meris: Response

 

 

 

 

Tag, and TBC!

 

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

Captains Council Member at Large

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