Lieutenant Vailani Zoyara - Come Prepared
Luxa Lorana
((USS Artemis-A - Deck 3, Quarters 1785))
Eager to shift into a more professional tone with this, to say the least, very perplexing individual. She didn't think that she'd met anyone quite like this Tho'Bi and she really didn't know if that was a good or a bad thing.
Vailani: That would be for the best, Ensign.
The young engineer gratefully retreated into the sub menus of the Tricorder. Zoyara twisted her neck so she could read the display.
// Tricoder Display //
Status: Sync-Locked
Sync-Lock: Artemis-A|D3-Q1785|ENV-CTRL
Path String: ENV-CTRL>PRTCL>CLTRS>BJRN
Affected Subsystems: Airborne Particle Detection System (APDS)
Fire Suppression & Alert Subsystem (FSAS)
Atmosphere Composition Regulation (ACR)
Protocol Impact: APDS|THRSHLD=+300ppm|
FSAS|TMPTHRSHLD=+2C|
FSAS|CO2THRSHLD=+27%|
FSAS|O2THRSHLD=+0.05%|
ACR|O2INJCT|+0.05%|
ACR|CO2SCRB|-27%|
Impact Status: Minimal
System Status: Nominal
Fall-back Protocol: Activated
Protocol Event(s): Reserve Power
Battery Power
Warp Core Shut Down
Standard Bridge Override
Standard Engineering Override
Automated Critical System Override
Protocol Status: CONFIRMED
Engineer: THOBi|ENSIGN|EG - 793 - 322|
// End Tricoder Display //
When Tho'Bi flipped the tricorder round so she could see it he began to explain it to her….
Tho’Bi: O-Okay, so you shouldn’t have any problems now with candles or incense. (beat)(beat) Because this setup ::gestures with thumb and index finger to indicate small:: uses a little more power (beat) ::makes a circular motion with his index finger:: for the air filtration (beat) in certain power critical situations ::points at Tricorder display:: it can override to the default setup. (beat)(beat) So, for example, if the Warp Core is shut down for maintenance or (beat) ::speaking slows down:: they need to draw power for…
Just what she needed to top off that encounter, a basic account of the ship's most banal systems. He paused and looked at her as if realising who she was for a moment.
Tho’Bi: …and you’re Chief of Operations, so you already all of this (beat)::tilts head:: sorry. ::looks to one side::
Vailani: I don't mind an ensign showing me their understanding :: takes a breath :: I never thought that I'd be the one to ever say this to anyone. But you need to relax. If that has to be an order then so be it.
She thought a switch in the conversation might be best, and she was more intrigued with the comment he had made about religion earlier.
Vailani: What about Andorians? Do you have any spirituality or faith? A higher power that you believe in?
Tho’Bi: Oh, yeah (beat) that. (beat)(beat) Andorians have four genders, and (beat) each gender represents something (beat) …a value. (beat)(beat) And it’s all because of this Infinite Guy (beat) Uzaveh. (beat) But…
oO guy? Oo
Vailani: That sounds … complicated?
The Andorian smiled wistfully at her.
Tho’Bi: Yeah. (beat) Complicated. (beat) ::smiles:: I was born space. (beat) I grew up on Deep Space 3 and other (beat) ships ::shakes his head:: I don’t really (beat) get (beat) religion.
Zoyara nodded, she had also been raised away from the homeworld and despite her mother's influence her spirituality was a constant conflict for her. Sometimes she didn't really get religion either.
Vailani: Yeah …
Before she could continue the ensign interjected.
Tho’Bi: Oh! I didn’t mean (beat) your religion ::jumbled mess of syllables:: I-er-oh-I (beat) I like machines (beat) They make sense.
Vailani: Remember what I said about relaxing. Don't worry I'm not a Vedek, I won't make you recite the Ancient stone tablets.
Bip! The PADD leaning against his Engineering Kit chimed. The Ensign hurried to pick it up and looked at the Alarm Message that had flashed up.
Tho’Bi: Oh! Bip! (beat) I have to go
Vailani: :: at last :: I'd be interested to see your report once you've compiled it.
As the ensign began packing away his things, Zoyara tried to look away so as not to make the extremely nervous ensign any more anxious.
Tho’Bi: If there’s any problems with the environmental systems just ::taps his communicator:: notify me and I’ll fix it.
Ship’s Computer (from Tho’Bi’s comms badge): Designation not recognized. Please repeat.
Tho’Bi: Disregard designation ::taps communicator badge off:: (beat) I should go.
Vailani: Please do … I mean you should get back to work. Those environmental controls won't fix themselves.
The young ensign makes for the door; but almost as soon as he has started moving, stops and turns.
Tho’Bi: ::standing to attention:: Lieutenant (beat) The… Review of Starfleet rank and protocols (beat) whenever you have the time. I would welcome the opportunity to improve (beat) on my performance (beat) in that regard (beat) Sir.
Vailani: I'll send a schedule :: lock eyes with him :: There will be a test, come prepared.
End Scene for Vailani Zoyara.
Chief of Operations
USS Artemis-A
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