Lt. Commander Tahna Meru - Lines of Inquiry
Tahna Meru
((Coralis Beach, Deluvia IV))
Meru took another bite of the fried fruit and sipped her drink. She was basking in the sun, determined not to let the mood of the afternoon mellow. She did enjoy being first officer, even if it challenged her and relegated her scientific inquiries to hobbies. And there hadn’t been many changes to her star’s development while the Gorkon was missing.
Tahna: It’s a bit annoying, ::She chuckled.:: I thought I had my paper polished off and ready to go, and then we got spat into a different universe. Now I’ve got to dig through a year of new data to make sure there’s nothing that needs changed.
And she wasn’t even in that department anymore!
Pace: It’s kind of a wonder Fleet Scientists publish papers on top of what the universe puts us through…
They should. But honestly, many of them would likely end up classified. The original mission that had led them to the Borg universe had been top secret. Sometimes, the line between “people should be warned about this” and “if anyone knows this is a possibility someone will misuse it” was thin and delicate as a spiderweb.
Tahna: What about you? Any career goals top of mind?
Pace: Right now? ::She chewed her lip and thought for a moment.:: I think I’d enjoy writing a paper. I haven’t gotten the chance yet, and once I flesh out the Wadi idea a little more I think it’d be fun to write!
Tahna: Fun, in true Wadi spirit.
Meru smiled, sipping her drink.
Pace: Have you written many papers, sir?
Tahna: Since the Academy, you mean? Just the one I thought was finished till a few months ago. I think, once it’s done, I’ll go back to xenobotany.
In the Academy she’d assisted with many research projects that turned into publications, and written plenty of papers though none of her own were published. But her current, nearly-finished project she’d begun working on when she joined the Gorkon. Years of collecting data on stellar development…it was odd, wasn’t it? What for her had seemed like a considerable amount of time was barely a drop in the early life cycle of the stars she was studying. Xenobotany was faster, at least.
Pace: I know you’ve got a lot on your plate as first officer, but I’d sure appreciate any tips you have on scientific papers!
Tahna: I think about half the crew would be happy to offer their assistance as well. Actually, Erin might have the best advice for you. ::She smiled.:: But my door is always open, for this or anything else.
Pace: Response
Meru looked out at the ocean. Calm and blue and sparkling, it was a lovely sight.
Tahna: Do you swim, Pace? I know some species historically used pools to simulate zero gravity before early spaceflight. We don’t need water for that anymore, but…
She trailed off and glanced at the Elaysian with a shrug and a curious expression.
Pace: Response