Lt. JG. Haukea-Willow: “Know when to bend the rules.”
Aly Drolet
((Outside Holodeck 1, Deck 463, Administration Section, Starbase 118))
Having survived a harrowing experience against the Borg, Haukea fighting for the survival of Solaris McLaren, against assimilation, presently sought to better herself in preparation of identical situations.
Unlike other individuals, Haukea, evidently, did not find herself lacking adequate experience, nor skill; The Risian was far and away from the edge of failure. She merely found, given the length of time, months, if not years, since her last security training with Sherlock, that it was time to do a refresher course. Furthermore, a mixture of emotions approaching the surface, certainly when given troubling experiences, moreover those involving life or death, had rattled Haukea, brain having frozen for extreme lengths of time. Overall, it gave her pause. Training was her form of self-reflection. Then, upon requesting the training course, Gogigobo Fairhug returned favor, willing to lead a holodeck scenario for her.
Now, golden uniform adorned, hair lazily twisted into two high buns, Haukea greeted Gogi at holodeck administration.
Fairhug: Good to see you, Haukea. How are you today?
Knowing their last visit, if one could call it that, was under extreme duress, Haukea found pleasure, joy, in the visual confirmation that Gogi, an individual she had come to respect, was physically unharmed. And it was true, despite the intensity of the scenario she was about to experience, Haukea had a strong inclination that she would do well in handling it.
Willow: Neck is a touch sore from our last encounter, but I’m prepared.
Fairhug: ::gesturing towards the holodeck door:: Well, I hope you’re ready for a challenge…
Willow: I’m up for improving my judgment, if that’s what you're after. ::pausing:: You first.
Fairhug: Okay, then. Let’s do this.
With all holodeck programs, Gogi had to access the panel located next to the door to input the program specifics before the pair entered.
((Corridor, Deck 4, USS Shran))
It was like entering onto a paused holovideo screen. A ship’s corridor nearly pitch black from the smoke that consumed it. Crimson the only source of light, evident of a red alert signal. Naturally, once she had taken stalk of these details, Haukea, crisis mode activating, began wondering who she could assist.
Fairhug: We’re onboard the USS Shran, a Sovereign-class ship that’s transporting a Mazarite political delegation and being pursued by multiple Orion Syndicate ships. The Shran is holding its own while awaiting backup, but the Orions are starting to gain the upper hand. There are reports of multiple injuries all over the ship, including at least one of the delegates. ::pausing:: Computer, resume program.
The resuming of the program caused the Risian to shiver. The eeriness of the smoke combined with the deafening buzz of the klaxon made her head nearly numb. Even then she pushed onwards.
Fairhug: Okay, Lieutenant. What’s your plan?
Willow: ::she was quick on the draw:: Knowing multiple crew, along with members of the delegation are injured, I need to first know how severe those injuries are.
Fairhug: Response
Willow: I’m no certified medic, though I do have a basic working knowledge, passed my academy courses, even then it’s important to understand who should be prioritized.
Fairhug:
If she hadn’t learned it herself, Haukea would have learned it from Madison, all the times she discussed medical matters that went far above her head. Yet, she learned it. The rule worked same enough for security. Don’t waste your time on an individual not worth saving. In other words, according to lesson number 6 of security, “know when to bend the rules.” Trusting your own self was worth every strip of latinum.
In a case such as this, the individual with graver injuries would take priority, though equally, considering security risks, Haukea would have to weigh who could likely survive the longest vs. who would attack first. It would be a real shame if one, tending to the dying, got stabbed in the back by the other more physically stable.
Willow: Though, as security I equally have to consider those injured who might be at risk of injuring themselves or others. That factors into who takes priority.
Fairhug: Response
Willow: What information do we have?
Fairhug: Response
