(( Assembly Bay/Observation Bay, Starbase One ))
Another awards ceremony had passed, and Seleya was now in the clear. Normally, she would try to slip out because she had forgotten to take her noptitriptan. And yet, this time she didn’t have that excuse, though perhaps no one would have known either way. During the ceremony, it had been announced that a majority of the crew would be transferring to the Valkyrie under a new captain. Seleya didn’t know much about the incoming CO, but Captain Serala was someone she had come to respect.
She had already informed Serala of her transfer into Starfleet Intelligence, but it now seemed almost certain she would no longer be under Serala’s command. Given that Serala had personally presented Seleya with her award, Seleya felt the captain deserved a more personal farewell. So she made her way toward the podium where Serala stood, coming to her usual parade rest in front of her soon to be former captain.
Seleya: Captain, your speech was very well done.
Serala: Response
Seleya: Well I wanted to come over to let you know that it was an honor to serve under you, and to thank you for having me.
Serala: Response
Seleya: I also wanted to offer, if you were interested in continuing lessons. I could send you translated texts on Rti’vyl ((Kazleti martial arts)). I know we only went over the basics, but with your experience with martial arts, I am sure you could pick it up quite easily.
Before the last mission, they had discussed their experience and preferences with martial arts and bladed combat. They had arranged to set aside some time to train together and practice each other’s fighting styles from their culture.
Serala: Response
Lieutenant JG Seleya of Khanda
Tac/Sec Officer
U.S.S.Chin’toka
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