Captain Mei'konda Delano - Final Honors
Mei'konda Delano
(( This is a quick farewell scene for Toryn, who will be leaving the Astraeus lists tomorrow in order to focus full time on his new role as First Officer of the Ronin. I’m going to tag everyone as I’m going to use it dual-purpose as an awards ceremony, but we don’t need to go more than one round each of farewells / acceptances. Best of luck, Toryn! <3 )
(( Deck 4, Shuttlebay 1, Flight Deck, USS Astraeus ))
It was time for a bittersweet farewell.
As the double doors from the Deck 4 corridor slid open, Mei perked his ears up as he spotted Toryn Raga standing there with the last of his personal effects slung over one shoulder. He anticipated the powerful man looking surprised, as a dozen of his security officers and crew lined the way on each side of the deck, leading toward where Mei’konda, the senior staff, and several junior but prominent officers stood in a small circle near the shuttle the Al-Leyan would be departing on.
As Toryn showed himself, now wearing the crimson collared uniform that indicated his new posting in the command division, Mei’konda stood at rest with his hands clasped behind his back, while Toryn’s security and tactical officers immediately came to attention.
Mei’konda: Lieutenant Commander Toryn Raga, proceed forward and staand at attention.
Raga: Response
As the Al-Leyan made his way forward between the gold-uniformed security teams, Mei’konda set a small display case on a podium he’d had placed in front of the shuttle. Transparent and durable, it contained a golden representation of the Astraeus inside. The Caitian smiled fondly at the other man.
Mei’konda: We couldn’t let you leaave without one final goodbye, could we, Commander?
Raga: Response
Serala / Cheveyo-Arma / Levinson / Kiax: Responses
Peters / Dermont / Ral / 101 & 000: Responses
Hixma / De’Vere / Bentham / Shewytch: Responses
Stepping around the podium, he offered up the cased Astraeus model to the other man.
Mei’konda: A little somethiing to remember us all by, Mister Raga. And a few final awards from your former Captain. It’s not often I get to award the Scientific Discovery Ribbon to a Security Officer.
Carefully, he pinned the ribbon on Raga’s chest, then straightened back up.
Mei’konda: Please, take your plaace with the senior officers for one last time, Mister Raga.
Raga: Response
Inclining his head appreciatively toward the other man, Mei’konda cleared his throat, and turned his attention back toward the nearby gathered officers.
Mei’konda: We all accompliished much over the last few weeks. From rescuing the crew of the Aldrin and their ship, to securiing the Lighthouse, to making relatiively friendly contact with a Chon AI, to saviing the life of what may be a unique liife form. We have some new faaces with us today, and I’ve inviited them to watch how Commander Serala and I honor our crew. A tradition that, perhaps, Mister Raga will pass along to Commander Niac on the Ronin.
Mei glanced down toward the PADD on the podium, where he’d recorded the awards.
Mei’konda: First, everyone who participaated in the mission in the Jenatris Cloud is going to be awarded the First Contact Ribbon, and the Explorer’s Ribbon. Those sorts of missions are exactly what Astraeus was desiigned for. Thank you, all.
Serala / Raga / Cheveyo-Arma / Levinson / Kiax: Responses (If any)
Peters / Dermont / Ral / 101 & 000: Responses (If any)
Hixma / De’Vere / Bentham / Shewytch: Responses (If any)
Mei’konda: Next… Commander Serala?
Serala: Response
Mei turned toward the half-Romulan woman, an amused smile on his face.
Mei’konda: Just as I thought the chaances of awarding Mister Raga the Scientific Discovery Ribbon were slim, so did I not expect to be giving you one of these two awards, Commander. I’m pleased to award you the Diplomacy Ribbon for your efforts in negotiating with the Warden on Outpost Ceti, as well as the Leadership Excellence Ribbon.
Mei pinned the two small badges just beneath her collarbone, and offered her a hand to shake.
Mei’konda: Congratulatiions, Commander. Please joiin me at the podium. You’ll haand out most of the rest of our awards todaay.
Mei emphasized the word ‘most’ on purpose, just to elicit a little curiosity from his officers.
Serala: Response
Mei’konda: Lieutenant Commander Levinson, and Ensigns Shewytch and De’Vere, please step forwaard.
Levinson / Shewytch / De’Vere: Responses
Mei’konda: Commander, Ensigns. You played pivotal roles in ensuriing the safety of Astraeus and the Aldrin’s respectiive crews, and in makiing sure that our guest from the Jenatris Cloud was able to leave and begin to thriive in its native enviironment. Very good work, all of you, and I’m awarding each of you the Scientific Discovery Ribbon as well. Well done!
Serala: Response
Levinson / Shewytch / De’Vere: Responses
Smiling at each of them as Serala pinned the ribbons to their chest, Mei’konda waited until they’d stepped back, then continued.
Mei’konda: Next, would Commander Cheveyo-Arma joiin me up here.
Cheveyo-Arma: Response
Stepping slightly to the side so that his First Officer could more easily reach the small ribbons resting on the podium, Mei’konda continued.
Mei’konda: Commander, I’m delighted to awaard you the Leadership Excellence Ribbon as well, for your exemplary commaand of Astraeus’ saucer sectiion in the Jenatris Cloud. I’m sure you’ll prove a worthy successor to Commander Raga in the Security and Tactical depaartment.
Serala / Raga / Cheveyo-Arma: Responses
Mei’konda: Commander Kiax, please step forwaard.
Kiax: Response
Nodding slightly toward Serala for her to proceed, Mei met Kiax’s still bright green eyes.
Mei’konda: You worked through a frightening situaation on Outpost Ceti in order to continue to keep your away team saafe, and to work toward the goal of saviing the Aldrin’s crew, Commander, and you liived up to the best traditions of Starfleet and this crew. I therefore present you with one of Starfleet’s highest honors, the Starfleet Medal of Commendation. Very well done.
Kiax / Any: Responses
With a nod of approval toward the Trill woman, Mei turned his attention back toward the others. He knew the next name would probably hate being front and center for long.
Mei’konda: Lieutenant Dermont, step forwaard.
Dermont: Response
Mei’konda: Mister Dermont, you piloted Astraeus’ stardriive section with expertise and boldness on our laast mission, ensuring that Commander Cheveyo-Arma could briing the saucer in to rescue our people. For that, I’m awardiing you the Legion of Merit. You do our crew proud, Mister Dermont.
Serala / Raga / Dermont / Any: Responses
Smiling slightly at the formerly scruffy engineer, Mei’konda glanced down at the remaining small boxes on the podium.
Mei’konda: Finally, would Commander Peters, Lieutenant Ral, and Ensigns One-zero-one and Zero-zero-zero join us up front.
Mei’s blue eyes flicked briefly past the crowd of officers and toward the taller Bynars that stood past them. He’d sent a communication to the elder neurospecialists that they may want to attend the ceremony to see their children recognized, and he shot a smile their way before returning his attention to the four who’d now stepped forward.
Peters / Ral / 101 & 000: Responses
Mei’konda: All of you worked tirelessly to ensure the Astraeus remaiined functional while under attack so that we could carry out our mission with no loss of liife, and I’m proud of all of you. Because of this, I’m honored to present you each with the Good Conduct Ribbon.
Serala / Peters / Ral / 101 & 000: Responses
As the First Officer pinned the ribbons to their chests and then stepped back, Mei cleared his throat.
Mei’konda: There’s just one more thiing. Ensigns One-zero-one and Zero-zero-zero, please remain. Mister Peters, Mister Ral, you may step baack. Commander Raga, as your final act as a member of this crew, I’d like you to help me with this.
Raga / Peters / Ral / 101 & 000: Responses
Mei’konda folded his arms behind his back once again, and turned his gaze down toward the Bynars still standing in front of him.
Mei’konda: Ensigns, you haave been like gold pressed latinum to this crew. Ever since comiing on board, you’ve proved your worth time and tiime again. Your unique skills haave been very useful, but more than that, your constant cheer has improved the morale aboard this shiip, and reminded me on more than one occasion of the joy of serviing in Starfleet.
Mei passed the final box to Raga, containing a pair of hollow pips, one for each of the two Bynars.
Mei’konda: I am pleased and honored to promote you both to the raank of Lieutenant, junior grade. Congratulations, Lieutenants. You have more than earrned this.
101 & 000: Responses
Raga / Serala / Cheveyo-Arma / Levinson / Kiax: Responses
Peters / Dermont / Ral: Responses
Hixma / De’Vere / Bentham / Shewytch: Responses
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Captain Mei’konda Delano
Commanding Officer
USS Astraeus, NCC-70652
M239002M10