Lieutenant Naledi - The Wolf, The Ensign and the Chair

[Naledi]

((Captains Ready Room, Deck 1, USS Thor))

 

The wandering and exploration of their new ship eventually brought them to just outside of their new Commanding Officers ready room. As they came to realise that they’d never had the chance to formally introduce themselves after their arrival.

Tapping on the chime outside the door, Naledi waited for the doors to part, which after a few moments, it did, revealing Commander Trake Promontory.

 

Naledi: Crick Smack Crack Pop Hiss… Hello Captain, I hope that I’m not intruding.

Promontory: Not at all. Come on in.

Naledi stepped further into the room, as the doors sealed shut behind them.

Naledi: Crick Snap Pop Hiss Twinge… I wanted the opportunity to formally introduce myself. Crack Pop Hiss Pop Snap… I am Lieutenant Naledi, and I am reporting as your new intelligence officer.

Promontory: Good to meet you, Lieutenant. Please, have a seat.

 

The Commander gestured to a chair opposite his desk, it looked awfully uncomfortable.

Naledi: Snap Pop Hiss Creak Pop… Of course, sir. Although I’d prefer to remain standing. Humanoid chairs are not comfortable for this one.

 

Promontory: Ah. Sorry. (beat) Well, no crewman should be uncomfortable in my ready room. And we have holo-emitters throughout the ship, so…

 

The Commander held his last word as he looked up. For a moment it looked like he was howling with the consistent “Ooooo” sound and the rise of his head.

oO I didn’t know they had lycanthropes in Starfleet, what if we land on a moon? Oo

  

Promontory: Computer, activate holographic protocols and generate one Xindi chair.

 

Naledi’s antenna flickered gently as they felt the computer scan the room, clearly attempting to distinguish which sub-species of Xindi the chair was being constructed for. After a few moments, a modified chair with a far more forward leaning back, and a 50% decrease in rear seat volume materialised.

 

oO Now that IS a chair Oo

 

Promontory: Uh. Well, as you will…

 

Naledi comfortably settled in the chair, carefully stepping over it and inserting their lower body into the cushioned support bracket.

Naledi: Crick Snap Pop… Thank you, sir.

Promontory: Actually, now that you’re here. I have something for you.

 

Naledi felt like they were back in the guidance counsellor's office on M1 colony, right before they joined the academy, with the tip-tapping of the interface and sitting behind the desk.

A face appeared on the holo interface above the desk.

 

Promontory: This is Ensign Saeihra Vharo, Security. You’ll note she’s also completed intelligence work in the Academy. I’d like you to cross-train her in intelligence here as well… I actually hope our Security and Tactical departments and Intelligence will work quite closely together.

 

Naledi: Crick Snap Pop Hiss Creek… Of course, Commander. I can begin that after this meeting. Crick Snap Pop Hiss… I used to be in security. I can work with the department, with any information they may need.

Promontory: Response

 

Naledi shifted in their seat. It was comfy for beams of light held together by magnetic fields… But the one they had replicated for their office was more ergonomic.

 

Naledi: Crick Snap Creak Pop Hiss… Yes, of course. I’ve nearly finished compiling that report for Starfleet.

Promontory: Response

Naledi clicked their mandibles unexpectedly, as their antennae flicked parasympathetically.

Naledi: Crick Pop Tick Hiss… Yes sir, of course. Whatever you need.

oO I hope this CO doesn’t try to claim their new deodorant is anything except insect repellent Oo

Promontory: Response

 

TAG / TBC

 

Lieutenant Naledi

Intelligence Officer

USS Thor (NCC-85852)

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