Cmdr Promontory, LtCmdr Herrick, Capt Rouiancet: A Time for Awards: Table 1
Avander Promontory
A Time for Awards-Table 1
Avander prepped two pip boxes and positioned himself to the side of the Captain, ready for her announcements.
Lia pulled up a chair right next to Toxin, and gave him a wide grin as she sat down. She held out a hand for one of his, and once he’d put it in hers, she stood again and drew him upward.
Rouiancet: It’s best to be on your feet when it comes time for promotions.
She threw him a hearty wink, and reached out for the pip that Avander offered.
Rouiancet: Toxin, you’ve run ops with aplomb since you were an ensign covering the trifecta of helm, ops, and comms on ‘Oumuamua. You’ve made the department your own and you’ve cross-trained your staff to the degree that any of your senior officers could be a chief of ops in their own right, as well as excelling in other departments. You yourself have mastered all the elements of your role. It genuinely doesn’t make sense for you not to have earned the rank of lieutenant commander, so I’m delighted to recognize you as such.
She added the hollow pip to his two gold pips, and just as with Josh, she wondered – Avander was now a full commander, Wes was the equivalent as a lieutenant colonel, and she had no doubt that Peri, Josh, and now Toxin would soon join them.
Arlill: Response
Promontory: Congratulations, Commander.
While smiling warmly, and offering a congratulatory handshake, Josh studied the man’s face again for the second time in as many weeks. The cerulean complexion, along with the beard, was a good mask, but Herrick had earned his Academy callsign EagleEye for a reason.
Herrick: Looks good on you Chief!
Arlill: Response.
Promontory: Stay standing Commander, we’re not done with you yet either! (turning to the crowd) Many of you know our Chief of Operations as a constant presence. Both on the OEB and the ‘Oumuamua before her, Toxin has kept ship operations running smoothly. In recognition of his contributions to Ops leadership, we’re proud to present him with the Department Chief Ribbon! (clapping, then grabbing another pair of ribbons) And his skills aren’t limited to the expansive duties of Operations. Commander Arlill also led an essential discrete away mission while in the future, without which, we wouldn’t have made it very far, let alone back! I’m pleased to award him the Intelligence Star and Leadership Excellence Ribbons. (turning back to Toxin and presenting the ribbons) Congrats bud!
Arlill: Response
Now it was Josh’s turn to bestow an award, which wouldn’t be his last before the night was over.
Herrick: Mr, Arlill, your counsel on the bridge during our encounter with the cultists during our ::glancing to Iliac:: unexpected journey, including your perseverance in finding alternatives and contrasting my own perspective proves you to be a trusted advisor. I’m glad to award you the Superior Support ribbon.
He pressed the ribbon with stripes of claret and green onto the rack.
Arlill: Response (optional)
As Toxin took his seat, the command trio moved over to Dr. Toz.
Rouiancet: Doctor Toz! How long have you been with this crew now?
That was somewhat of a rhetorical question, both since the crew had changed – Toz had been originally assigned aboard the Thor as a junior medical officer under Doctor Alieth, and had been with the crew through their transition to the ‘Oumuamua and, most recently, the Butler. She’d also been acting CMO for an extended period, and it was high time – past time, really – to recognize all she did.
Toz: Response
Rouiancet: And in that time, you’ve kept the candle burning for your crewmates’ health and well-being, through transitions of ship and crew and commander. You served both Commodore Kells and Commodore V’Airu with honor and dedication, and there was never any question about who I would request to head the medical department on my first command. Toz, it’s my distinct pleasure to promote you to the rank of full lieutenant.
She took the full pip Avander offered and replaced the hollow pip on Toz’s uniform.
Rouiancet: I also want to officially recognize you as the chief medical officer of the Octavia E Butler. Acting no more! You are the chief. Congratulations, Doctor!
Toz: Response
Promontory: While we have you, Doctor. (stepping closer with ribbon boxes) We also want to acknowledge your leadership of an undercover away team! (displaying each ribbon in turn) The Leadership Excellence Ribbon and Intelligence Star!
Toz: Response
Herrick: ::recalling the Unity Dow mission:: Not your first time undercover, you’ve certainly proven you have a knack for it!
Promontory: (quietly to the table) Congrats to you both. I look forward to seeing what’s next in your careers, but if you’ll excuse us for now, there’s some ensigns I need to attend to.
Lieutenant Commander Josh Herrick
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USS Octavia E. Butler
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