Fleet Captain Addison MacKenzie - With Great Rank...

[Addison MacKenzie]

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

On the opposite side of the CO's desk stood the most newest promoted member of the ship - their first officer who'd earned the rank of full Commander. It was both a badge of honor for the recipient and for the recipient's ship - the requirements were both numerous and grueling, and that the woman standing before her, while relatively new to the ship, had earned the rank spoke volumes about her character. 

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

Munro: Not yet, I can't hardly believe it. 

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: More PADDwork that's all I needed. 

Addison nodded slowly, her smile relaxing slightly.

MacKenzie: And you shall have it.

It was Munro's turn to nod in the captain's direction.

Munro: Again, thank you Captain. I better get to that ever growing pile of PADDs :: beat :: 

With great haste, the newly promoted officer had turned on her heels and exited the ready room, no doubt eager to be out of any scenario where the commanding officer might further pontificate over potential new responsibilities the woman may have earned, courtesy of her new rank. Instead, MacKenzie just sat back in her chair and smiled. Her first officer would know soon enough what true responsibility really entailed.

End Scene for MacKenzie!

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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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