Lt Commander Ava Munro - Summoned
Ava Munro
(( Bridge - Deck 1, USS Artemis - A ))
When Ava stepped from the turbolift onto the familiar sight and sounds of the bridge, it did very little to soothe her growing dread. She had been summoned to the Ready Room by MacKenzie in what could only be described as a terse tone.
Her mind was full of protocols that may have been missed, procedures that hadn't been followed correctly or maybe even she had just left the bathroom light on in the Ready Room. Who knew?
When she pushed the chime to the ready room and waited, she was reminded of the many times she had done a very similar thing - outside the school masters room.
(( Captain's Ready Room - Deck 1, USS Artemis - A ))
MacKenzie: Come in!
When the doors opened and Ava stepped into the room, MacKenzie was sitting with her rear in the back of the chair. Her hands clasped and firmly resting in her lap.
Something wasn't quite right … but she couldn't put her finger on it.
Munro: Have you recovered from our excursion on Ferenginar? That was :: pauses :: I'm sensing this isn't a ‘lets have a chat with coffee type of situation’?
oO okay so I did do something wrong Oo
MacKenzie: Commander Munro, I don't recall giving you permission to stand at ease.
Ava squared her shoulders and stood to attention. The CO did not move, it was as if she had caught her prey and this time it was Ava herself. It had been some time since she'd been chewed out and she did not miss it. At all.
Munro: Is there something wrong, sir?
Addison leaned forward, picked up a PADD from the corner of her desk.
MacKenzie: Is that your access code authorizing the promotion of Bancroft and Cole?
Ava leaned forward to see the PADD.
Munro: Yes. Is there a problem?
MacKenzie: And what made you think you had the authority to promote anyone while you were in temporary command of the Artemis without consulting with me first?
Ava blinked in momentary surprise and shock before she collected her senses.
Munro: I apologise Captain. When I submitted the applications for approval I must have been mistaken that you'd have been both notified and part of the approval process. I won't make that mistake again. Sir.
MacKenzie: Response
Munro: If I may, sir? I'd like to state, for the record, that both officers earned that extra pip and the error was entirely mine and I'm willing to accept any punishment you deem fit. I petition, on their behalf, that they keep those extra pips. Both of them have shown amazing potential to be fine officers and I am proud to serve with them. They saved lives, many of them.
MacKenzie: Response
Ava tried to keep herself together. She could only hope that her words were enough. Not for herself, she could take whatever punishment MacKenzie was going to bring down on her but for Bancroft and Cole who had earned that new rank she was ready to step up.
Munro: As you wish, Captain.
MacKenzie: Response
(OOC: you are evil, SIR!)
Tag, and TBC!
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First Officer
USS Artemis-A
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