[END Prologue] Lieutenant Commander Divya Tam: The Great Pant Heist
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((CMOs Office, Main Sickbay, Deck 10, USS Thor))
The joys of counting every bit and bob were well in swing. The Inventory was never thrilling, and often annoying, but medical inventory had its own extra set of annoyances. Not only were the bits and bobs plentiful and tiny, but it was also the one department that never went long without an emergency or a wild story.
The Chief nodded dramatically and made what Divya thought was a wonderful suggestion, if not practical for everyday use.
Nera: Perhaps we should up the overflow room security, add a keypad. Space monkeys can’t get in if they don’t know the code.
Taj'el: The probability that “Space Monkeys” are the actual cause of the disorder here is negligible at best. ::beat:: Unless there are, in fact, documented spacefaring primates aboard the Thor of which I have not yet been informed.
Divya repacked several containers after meticulously documenting the supplies that they should have held and the supplies that were present. She was in the process of rearranging the rack to accommodate the loose containers when something caught her eye. Behind a container, sticking out of the rack was a triangle of bright red. She tugged on it and realized it was fabric. With both hands, she pulled out a pair of pants that had been shoved between the rack and the wall. They were covered in splashes of paint. Several different colors of paint speckled the fabric. Further examination revealed a shirt with a different festival paint pattern.
She held up the clothing and cleared her throat.
Tam: And just what medical purpose do these serve?
Nera: ::stammering:: I have absolutely no idea how that got there.
Taj'el: Are those the pants you wore on Seda?
Ay took the clothing from her.
Nera: I’ll, um, take hold of these for now. Make an announcement to the team, let them know that this is entirely unacceptable. Of course. That’s what I’ll do.
He didn't seem to know what to do with the festival wear and fiddled with them while looking around the room.
Taj’el: I may actually have a use for those, if you are willing, Doctor…
Tam: For his pants?
Nera: I have no idea why someone would stuff them back there. Awful behaviour, really.
Taj’el: Did anyone assist in cleaning your office? They could have relocated this item…
Tam: Good point. I would have a chat with that person about how cleaning works, though they are good hiders.
The conversation came to a screeching halt due to an overhead announcement.
Saa: =/\= Crew of the USS Thor, this is Commander…. And currently acting Captain Sevantha Saa. We have received an SOS from our Captain onboard the Syren’s Song and have learned the USS Janaran is unresponsive. I need every Department Chief to start preparations for their teams to depart in under an hour. =/\=
oO No! Not the captain! Oo
A flash of the Commander's examines sped across her thoughts. The rescue mission that was not to be. She shook her head to cleanse the unwanted association away but it mixed with her overly protective feeling about her crew.
Saa: =/\= Lieutenant Tito and Commander Aislin will be temporary joint Chief Science Officers until Commander DeVeau is back with us. =/\=
She approved of the temporary assignments. It was always good to have a point person in an emergency to keep chaos down.
Saa: =/\= Once we’ve set out all Chiefs report to the Ready Room for debrief. =/\=
Yes, she needed to get to the Operations suite and confer with her team. For a moment, she paused, trying to remember what use operations could be. Perhaps it would be better if she headed to the bridge. Some days, she very much missed the clear purpose of Security.
Her thought was interrupted by the medical chief shooing her out the supply room.
Nera: We can pick up the state of the Overflow Room at a later stage. Divya, always a pleasure to see you. Please do drop by again! ::to Taj’el:: You, my dear Doctor, can give me a hand in making preparations.
Taj’el: Of course, Doctor. I’m right behind you.
Tam: And to think, it was only moments ago we were judging previous staff for abandoning their stations during inventory, and here we are doing just that.
((End Scene for Divya Tam))
Lieutenant Commander Divya Tam
Chief of Operations
USS Thor
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She/Her (character and player)