PNPC Gunnery Sergeant Gideon Knight - Play Us A Song Mister Piano Man
Martin Tucker
Raga: It’s diverse like any world, but most of it’s too bland for my liking. However that’s not through any fault other than my species' diminutive sense of taste and smell. Cajun food is nice, but mild. And ghost peppers make a good snack from time to time. ::he nodded::
Kel: This chilidog and root beer combo is very good, but if I'm cooking, I prefer food from the Earth's Southeast Asian region. The flavor combinations are most impressive.
Gunny nodded. He hadn’t been able to experience most of the cuisine on Earth, but he loved what he had so far. So much more variety than Kerlian food, they could learn a thing or two from the Humans. While they were talking, Tilly, the waitress, brought his sandwich over.
Knight: Thank you, ma’am. ::he smiled::
He took a bite while the discussion went to the earth canine with Commander Kel.
Ryen: If I may return to an earlier point. Mork from Ork. I would be interested in understanding the origin of that reference.
Raga: Ah, an example of Terran culture’s pervasiveness. ::he grinned at Kel::
Kel: ::shrugging his shoulders:: All I know is that my brother got the name from a holovid. I guess it's about an alien visitor to the planet. I guess?
Knight: That’s one thing I haven’t been able to get into, old Earth holovids. Our culture is known for the arts, and it just comes off as second-rate.
He probably sounded a bit arrogant there, but it was the truth.
Ryen: What would you say is the most important thing for a new officer to understand about this crew?
oO Ooo pick me! Oo
Ryen: The Marines seem to value adaptability and resilience.
Knight nodded towards the Ensign. He was right.
Then the Ensign looked toward V'Len and Toryn.
Ryen: But the Ronin as a whole appears to operate with a great deal of cohesion. I would prefer not to be the variable that disrupts that.
Raga: Very astute, Ensign. A significant part of that cohesion, aside from our Starfleet training, is due to the sheer amount of conflict this crew has faced. Between the Lattice Alliance and the Consortium, our crew has been in more battles than most in a short order. We’ve had to repel boarders multiple times and while the rest of the fleet more or less was facing the Borg during Frontier Day, we, along with the Khitomer’s crew defended Deep Space Thirty Three from the Alliance. Shared adversity and reliance on one another is why this crew is as close as we are. We’ve given more than a few todays for other’s tomorrows. ::he sat back in his seat slightly, mug in hand in front of him:: It can be summed up even beyond our ship’s official motto, to the one not on our commissioning plaque. Ronin strong.
Kel: ::rolling his eyes at Raga:: Now how am I supposed to follow that? ::pause:: I believe that this crew operates like a family. There's a lot of trust we have for each other to give our best and do what's asked. I think that "esprit de corps" helps us meet the challenges we face.
Knight: Sounds like it’s been a wild ride out here in the Isles. But as a Marine, I’m more than ready to face the challenges ahead. Sirs.
Ryen/Any: Response
Raga: Trust in your Academy training and learn from your colleagues. The rest just takes time. That being said, if you haven’t I would read through the ship’s database on our run-ins with the Alliance and Consortium. Particularly about the latter’s spiderbots. They vary but the smallest is Mork’s size and all of them are deadly. I also recommend you keep up with your phaser qualifications. Given our past experiences everyone needs to be able to handle one competently since our foes don’t have any qualms about firing on anyone. Since you’re Security, you understand I’m sure.
Kel: I'm working on that particular skill. I'm more adapt at putting people back together rather than taking things apart.
Knight: ::between bites of sandwich:: I’ve been wading through those after-action reports. I’ve still got some reading to do. Have to have something to do on Delta Watch.
Ryen/Any: Response
Raga: We’ve had our fair mix of surprises that didn’t involve fighting either. Let’s just say, we’ve had a visit from the Temporal Investigations Department. And explored a few phenomena as well. I for one hope this recent encounter of yours while the Captain and I were away doesn’t result in TID lurking through the corridors again. If they do, I'm sending them to you, Commander. ::he chuckled::
Kel: I've dealt with temporal investigations, and for the record, I don't believe the Ronin moved through time at any point. I hope that keeps them out of it.
Knight: The Commander is correct. At no time did the Ronin leave the current timeline.
Ryen/Any: Response
Raga: We even have a Starfleet Ranger on board. Though, I imagine now that we’re on leave again Osiris might disembark for a while. Since he’s the only one in the Isles, he can only stay on board for so long and still be effective. He’s little more than extra Security here. Speaking of, I’m curious why you chose Security as your Prote, Ensign? ::he quickly clarified:: Was that your first choice of duty assignment?
Knight: I didn’t realize we have a Ranger aboard, too bad he’s going to disembark. I’d love to pick his brain…::he trailed off into another bite of his sandwich::
Ryen/Any: Response
Knight: I’ve been held up in flight ops since I got here. I haven’t been able to get out much and mingle. A quartermaster's job is never done, and the fact that the logistics I’m trying to fix are wild, whoever was the last quartermaster was a slacker, with a capital S.
For the most part, what Gideon said was true; the last one didn’t have any sort of system that he could figure out, things were missing, too many other things. Gideon took another bite from his sandwich, it wasn’t as good as the one in San Francisco, but it was still good.
Raga/Ryen/Any: Response
Kel: Jack's a great guy, Starfleet brat through and through, in fact his father's ship is still missing in the Gamma Quadrant.
Gideon hadn’t met the chief of security yet, but it was on his list. He figured the Marines and Starfleet Security could work together effectively. Though his Mom wasn’t ‘missing’ per se, she was still gone. She was always on tour when he was a kid; for the most part, his Dad raised him.
Kel: He takes the ship's safety very seriously, I can tell you that much.
Knight: ::around another bite of his sandwich:: That’s good news to this Marine. I also heard there is a S and R specialist on board? I also went to search and rescue school, and have participated in several recovery efforts over the years.
Raga/Ryen/Any: Response
Kel: Believe it or not, I started out in Medical. My shift to Chief Science Officer is fairly recent.
Knight: What made you switch it up?
Raga/Ryen/Any: Response
Kel: Well that's one reason I enjoy Starfleet, it never gets boring.
Knight: I guess that’s one way of looking at it.
Gideon couldn’t fathom doing anything other than what he was doing now. The Marines had provided what his parents could not. A sense of home and belonging. Not that his father didn’t try, but without his mother at home, who was out touring, it was definitely a factor
Knight: Are any of you musically inclined?
Gideon played a variety of instruments, so it was hard to pick a favorite. If there’s one thing about Kerelian, the arts played a huge role in their culture. To find one who was bad at any art was rare. Theater, holo’s, music, you name it, and the Kerelians did it.
Kel/Raga/Ryen/Any: Response
Knight: I play a few, and sing a bit. I prefer guitar, but piano is my specialty. At a young age, Kerelians are encouraged to find their way into the arts and Kerelian culture.
Kel/Raga/Ryen/Any: Response
Gideon finished his sandwich and waved Tilly back over, and he placed an order for Hick’s, who most likely was foaming at the mouth, that Knight hadn’t returned yet. He could wait a little longer; it wasn’t like he was going to starve. Especially since Ops has four replicators.
Knight: Yeah, my Dad is a scientist, and my dear mother is out on tour, which seems like the entire time I’ve been alive. ::nervous chuckle::
Kel/Raga/Ryen/Any: Response