Ensign Ollie Bergmen & PNPC SCPO Ral Shaw - There is no good choice in who will die
CPT Arianus
(( Holodeck 3, Deck 222, DS 224 ))
Chief Ral watched Lyara and Imril. They were trying; she couldn't deny that. Their effort to save everyone was a sword of Damocles to them, yes, and they wasted their time helping those who were beyond help. Yet, even in her cold, calculating heart, she couldn't help but feel a flicker of warmth at their commitment to leave no one behind.
As Imril indicated the stretchers, Ral noted the comment in her PADD.
Imril: This one! Let’s move!
Lyara: Alright, you get the one with the swollen brain. I’ll get the one with collapsed lungs. Then internal being one of us can carry there.
Ensign Lyara hurried to assist Imril in lifting the patients onto the stretchers. Chief stood by, watching them decide whom to save, and her expectations proved accurate.
Imril: Response
Lyara: We can save them all if we squeeze these two ::pointing to two patients:: just a little together. I’ll grab an extra medkit so we can treat them on the pod.
The trainees placed the patient onto the stretcher, and Lyara ran away for an additional medkit bag, probably to use it later when they reached the lifeboats. The chief smirked, finding Lyara's providence clever. Meanwhile, she noted a small, insignificant plus sign next to the Ensign's name and checked the chronometer.
Imril: Response
Lyara: You push the stretcher, I'll carry him. There’s a lifepod not too far from here where we can treat them.
Alroyo swung the third patient around her shoulders. Her face could speak about how uncomfortable she felt about the situation.
Imril: Response
oO They need to go! Oo
Lyara wasn’t a single one who felt uncomfortable. Ollie remained silent, yet his eyes spoke volumes, urging his colleagues to move forward as they moved through the corridors. Time was running out, and they were against the clock. They could manage it if they double-tap that corner that leads straight to the lifeboat…
Imril/Lyara: Response
As the trainees rounded the corner, they found themselves facing not the expected corridor of the ship but rather a wall adorned with a web array of holoemitters. Ollie glanced around at Chief Ral and Kaz'Orah, noticing Ral just lowering her PADD. Together with Kaz'Orah, she stepped forward to close the gap between them and the trainees. As they made their way past, Ensign Bergmen fell in step with them.
Ral: Line up.
The three trainers stood by, waiting patiently for Lyara and Imril to take their positions in line.
Knowing Bergmen read the instructions, Ral motioned for Olli to begin.
Bergmen: Congratulation, Alroyo ::nods to Lyara:: Imril ::nods to Imril:: for Your successful completion of this OPS evacuation training. I… I would… ::visibly looking for words::
Ral gave an exasperated sigh as she stared up at the ceiling, clearly frustrated. She moved over to Bergmen, placed a hand on his shoulder, and guided him behind her with a firm note.
Ral: This exercise has no pass or fail criteria. You faced an impossible situation, choices, and dilemmas that I would never want you to experience in real life. Nevertheless, you persevered. You made your decisions and actions based on your personal capabilities. There are no definitive right or wrong choices in circumstances such as these. Rather, in situations like this, there is only one objective to follow—save yourself and help as many others as possible.
Senior Chief took a moment to pause, allowing everyone present a chance to reflect.
Ral: I must stipulate, for both of you ::gaze to Lyara and Imril:: - that even though you made some missteps that could have cost you your life in a real situation - You acted with honor and dignity decorous, both of you, as Starfleet officers. You can be proud of yourself. ::pause:: Your certification will be filled into your personal records by Chief Kaz'Orah until the end of the week. Each trainer will send you individual recommendations as well. If you have any questions or thoughts, please address them in writing to Chief Kaz'Orah as well. That’s all. Dismiss.
Ral and Kaz'Orah turned, tucked their PADDs under their arms, and made their way toward the exit. As they walked off, Ollie glanced back at them, then turned to Lyara and Imril, offering a smile and a thumbs up. After a brief moment, he spun around, hurrying to catch up with the two senior NCOs before they left the holodeck.
Imril/Lyara: Response
TAG/END of Drill
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Senior Chief Petty Officer Ral Shaw, PNPC
Simmed by Ollie Bergmen, A240009JC1
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Ensign Ollie Bergmen
Operations Officer
U.S.S. Artemis-A
A240009JC1