Lieutenant Renaie Shortrith - Hug All Your Friends (Part 2)
Renaie Shortrith
((Ceremonial Observation Tower, Reef))
Niac: Doctor Shortrith, Ensign Wren, why don’t you stay put. Lt. Jg. Evinrude, please rejoin us…I believe you know the way by now.
oO Oh? Oo
What was happening?
They gave a friendly wave to Tess as he returned to the stage.
Niac: Doctor Shortrith recently reminded me it has been just over a year since they joined our crew and in that time they’ve faced the unimaginable with a poise and calm that goes far beyond their years and experience. They have routinely demonstrated a level of professionalism and skill that has set them apart from the rest of our medical staff and has earned glowing praise…or an ambivalent harumph…from more senior medical practitioners aboard.
If Renaie wasn't already glowing from the praise they'd received just previously, they certainly were glowing now. Playfully, they smiled rolled their eyes at the dramatic sigh from Doctor De La Croix.
Niac: The way in which you’ve stepped up into a leadership role in our medical team has not escaped the notice of the command staff and Doctor Beck repeatedly informed me that he knew Sickbay was in good hands when you were in charge. That said, I cannot in good conscience have a Lieutenant Junior Grade serving as the head of our medical department and the ship's Chief Medical Officer any longer. It is far too critical a role so, as of this moment…I am making a change…
They were silent, muscles tense in both nervousness and anticipation. The nervousness ceased at the Captain's broad smile.
He paused, allowing himself a fraction of a moment to enjoy himself before smiling broadly.
Niac: …and promoting you to the rank of Lieutenant, with all the responsibilities and privileges thereof. Congratulations Lieutenant Shortrith. I’m sure I speak for the entire crew when I say I’m certain our physical and psychological wellbeing will have the finest care in the fleet.
Much alike to their previous promotion, their eyes widened in surprise, speechless, as they beamed in response.
The handshakes with the XO and CO almost didn't feel real until Niac swapped their hollow pip for a solid one.
oO Am I one of the big kids now? Oo
Wren: Congratulations, Shortrith! You’re going to do great!
Raga: Congratulations, Lieutenant.
Shortrith: I… thank you.
The high of the praise was still buzzing as Tess was addressed next.
Niac: Lieutenant JG. Evinrude….you have repeatedly gone out of your way to serve you fellow crew and have made constant efforts to ensure the running of this vessel, for all its quirks and eccentricities of age, remains smooth and constant. You are a source of support for everyone around you and, when our last mission demanded it, you put yourself in mortal peril to do what was right for a being we hardly knew. You continue to achieve aboard this ship and, with the expectation that those achievements will not stop any time soon I am hereby promoting you to the rank of Lieutenant. Congratulations, Lieutenant Evinrude.
oO YES!!! Oo
Renaie cheered loudly as their friend's hollow pip was also exchanged for a solid one.
Raga: Well done, Lieutenant. You make the Ronin stronger and better.
Shortrith: Congratulations, my friend. ::offering a happy fist bump:: You're going to rock this.
Evinrude: Response
They were practically buzzing with excitement when Niac turned to Delph, their pattern recognition kicking in as they realised what was happening.
Niac: Ensign Wren, when you joined this ship you were immediately thrown into a crisis and for all the strange twists and dangerous turns you faced, you never wavered. Commander Kel’s reports are, in a word, glowing. You have since become an essential piece of Chief Tucker’s engineering team and you played no small part in getting us all here…and in establishing our communication link back to the Federation. Your professionalism, your poise and your endless ability to create the extraordinary on the fly has set you apart. You have made friends here and enriched the lives of those around you. For those reasons and many more besides, I am promoting you. Congratulations Lieutenant Junior Grade Wren. May you keep the Ronin flying a good long while and possibly give Chief Tucker a day off one of these years.
They grinned at the betazoid's stunned face as her pip was placed on her uniform.
Raga: Ronin Strong, Lieutenant. ::he smiled:: Well earned.
Wren: ::Shakily:: I…. Thank you, sir.
Niac: Congratulations Lieutenant Wren.
Oswald: ::loudly with an Italian accent:: Evviva, evviva, bellissimo. Ben meritato!
Renaie couldn't resist the urge to give their friend a very excited hug.
Shortrith: Well done, my friend. I'm so proud of you. ::to Delph and Tess:: Both of you.
Raga: For the rest of you we’ll be sure to have your ribbons transferred to the Ronin before we get underway again. Until then, I think there are some who would like to show their appreciation for you all.
They smiled upwards as Narhelion put on a display for the crew.
Narhelion: Hello, Fuzzy Caretaker! Narhelion apologizes for taking so long to recover. Much has Narhelion learned while I slept…Narhelion is the last of the Fissure Striders. The last who can come and go from this place at will. Long ago Narhelion was damaged and without the Caretakers, could not return to this place to heal. Narhelion sought out a way home and would have failed if not for Tiny Predator, Ronin. Now I am restored. Renewed. Some day we will be ready to emerge. Some day we hope to join you. Narhelion can return you to your space when you are ready but will remain and teach all these new generations. Especially Nyx. Narhelion may not be the last fissure strider…for long.
Renaie was breathtaken; memories of this shoreleave would surely remain in their favourite set for sure.
Niac: These are the moments, crew of the good ship Ronin. This is what your hardship and sacrifice has earned you. Tonight we celebrate and tomorrow…tomorrow we’re going home.
oO Home. Oo
If they were honest, they were expecting their padds to fill up with messages from Starfleet, friends, family (although they'd probably leave the messages from their parents solely read), and other connections when they returned to ordinary space.
Raga: So for now and the rest of the day, savor your accomplishments. Enjoy and soak in this wonderful place that has given us refuge and respite. Share your appreciation and gratitude for our hosts. Take any final recordings or images of whatever you want to remember most here. And get ready to return to our day jobs. Dismissed. Enjoy.
Turning to their friends, Renaie beamed, pride showing in their face as they congratulated them all.
Shortrith: Congratulations, all of you. To say I'm proud of my friends would be an egregious understatement.
T'Fearne/Evinrude/Marsek: Response
Shortrith: ::grinning:: Ronin Strong!
T'Fearne/Evinrude/Marsek: Response
[End Scene for Shortrith]Lieutenant Renaie Shortrith, MD
Chief Medical Officer & Counsellor
USS Ronin - NCC-34523
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