JP: Lt JG Promontory & Lt Kessler & Rox & Johnson & Ens Herrick & Ens Tyber & Lt JG Nijal & Ens Vomek & Ens Dahlquist: JOPA: The Next Generation Part 3
Avander Promentory
((Mission Pod - Deck B - USS ‘Oumuamua))
Promontory: And now, we have some bittersweet business to attend to. Senior Lieutenant Jack Kessler, will you step forward?
Jack glanced over at Avander. The mention of Senior only meant one thing, Jack’s banishment from the group. It was a bittersweet moment for Jack and reluctantly he stepped forward as requested.
Kessler: ::smiling:: Senior Lieutenant reporting as ordered.
Promontory: By strict JOPA degree, no member, having obtained a promotion to full Lieutenant or above, shall be allowed to be associated with JOPA after his or her final meeting. Jack, it’s with mixed emotions that we honor you in this, your final JOPA meeting.
Avander grabbed his remote PADD and tapped a control. The holographic emitters sprung to life and generated the arranged program. A simple footbridge spanning a koi pond. The whole apparatus took perhaps 4 meters and stretched from Avander and Jack to the end of the room.
Promontory: This bridge symbolizes the end of Jack’s time with us and the beginning of his time with the senior staff. Bridges, of course, go both directions and while JOPA is losing an acolyte, the ‘Oumuamua is gaining an experienced officer and we’ll all be benefited from having a friend on the bridge. While Jack will be leaving JOPA, he will not be leaving our hearts. :: pause for clapping ::
Zarah joined in on the applause. Though she didn’t really know Kessler *that* well, he had been at least somewhat supportive her her membership, and he’d called Rox out when she decided to try and bully her.
Promontory: Jack, before you ceremoniously cross the bridge, would you like to say a few words?
Rox: Keep it to a few. ::looking at the others:: What? I want ice cream.
Jack shot an ear to ear smile at Rox. He was not one for being the center of attention and if ice cream was on the table then he would keep it short and simple.
Zarah couldn’t help but giggle as other people glanced at her, she cleared her throat, though her smile remained wide upon her face. Leaning closer to the nurse in an attempt to try and smooth things over, she added.
Johnson: I’m totally with you on that.
Rox nodded at the space cadet. At least for the moment they shared a common goal.
Then she straightened and did her best to pay attention to the man’s farewell speech. She, herself, had a ways to go before she’d get kicked out of JOPA. In the meantime, she’d enjoy the shenanigans that would surely follow as a part of the organization.
Oh dear, not Zi. Cold foods generally disagreed with Cardassians, and she was a particularly potent example. If she ate anything below 10ºC, she’d have a stomach ache for the rest of the next day. She grimaced, though, so as not to seem like a spoilsport. If they were going for dessert afterward, she’d have something. Just not – ice cream.
Kessler: The time you spend in JOPA is short and sweet. Take every advantage of what you learn but most of all ::beat, looking around the room:: keep a hold of these friendships. They will get you through anything.
Promontory: Truly touching. And now. :: indicating the bridge :: Don’t be shy.
Jack had not seen this particular ceremony before but the crossing of the bridge seemed fitting and the meaning behind it certainly made sense to Jack. He turned from Avander and started across the small bridge and about midway turned slightly back to ceremoniously wave a fake goodbye to the rest of the people in the room as if to make the crossing more fun.
Avander’s finger hovered over the remote PADD, waiting until Jack reached the apex, then pressing the trigger. At an instant, the footbridge disappeared, leaving the artificial gravity no impediment to pulling Jack down a half a meter to the koi pond.
The footbridge vanished without warning and Jack's weight suddenly shifted as he was pulled down and into the koi pond. Landing in the water Jack let out a yelp as his head slit beneath the surface and he popped up for a quick breath. Standing up Jack was soaked head to toe and wiping the water from his face he started laughing.
It was not as good as falling off a plank into the ocean, but it was funny all the same. Vomek could not help but let out a hearty chuckle, followed by giggles from the youngest of the group.
Kessler: ::climbing out of the pond:: Anyone have a towel?
Vomek: Walk it off Jack. Walk it off.
Rox: Oooh. Sorry I don’t have the insta dry powers. ::giggles::
Johnson: So long, and thanks for all the fish!
Nijal: Sorry, Lieutenant! You know the rules.
Kessler: ::looking for Avander and smiling devilishly:: Ooooh Junior Lieutenant ::grinning now at the sound of his own voice:: what happened to the bridge? Oh buddy, ole’ pale of mine.
Promontory: :: tapping at his PADD vigorously :: Huh. :: deadpan :: Darn thing must be on the friz.
Which only set off another series of giggles.
The prank was all in good humor and good taste and Jack commended Avander for taking the initiative to do so at the ceremony and to show everyone that no Lieutenant was off limits. Although pausing for a moment and looking around he really wished someone had handed him a towel.
TBC
Simming by:
Lt JG Avander Promontory
Intelligence Officer
USS Oumuamua
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Lieutenant Jack Kessler
Chief Tactical Officer
USS Oumuamua
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Rox
Nurse
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She/Her (character)
He/Him (player)
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Zarah Johnson
Civilian
USS 'Oumuamua
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Ensign Josh Herrick
Engineering Officer
USS ‘Oumuamua
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Ensign Tyber
Security officer
USS Oumuamua
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Lieutenant JG Zimedia Nijal
Engineering Officer
USS 'Oumuamua
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he/him/his (player) & she/her/hers (this character)
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Ensign Simon Vomek
H/C/O Officer
USS Oumuamua NCC-81226
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He/Him (character and player)
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Ensign Lina Dahlquist
Science Officer
USS ‘Oumuamua
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