Lieutenant Naledi - Picking Thy Victim
Naledi
((Captains Ready Room, Deck 1, USS Thor))
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: Good. (beat) I’m actually a big fan of all the crew cross-training. We need to have our specialists, but it’s a wide universe out there…
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. As they attempted to get comfortable, Captain Promontory gestured towards the Solace System, represented in his office's virtual window.
Promontory: And having a flexible crew with diverse strengths and skills can only help. (beat) I think our encounters with the humans of these new Earths makes that point… Speaking of, the admiralty is very anxious to have more details and assessments of the conditions on the ground here, so to speak, has the Intel department submitted theirs yet?
Naledi: Crick Snap Creak Pop Hiss… Yes, of course. I’ve nearly finished compiling that report for Starfleet.
Promontory: Very good. (beat) And I’m quite serious about that interdepartmental cross-training.
Naledi clicked their mandibles unexpectedly, as their antennae flicked parasympathetically. It wouldn’t understand the reason to say you liked something, then immediately back out.
Promontory: In fact, with some of our recent personnel changes, I’d like you to head that effort, if you can take that on in addition to heading up our Intel department on board.
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: Very good Mr. Naledi.
It was refreshing to see itself trusted with something the captain was clearly passionate about. The suspense in Naledi’s head was intense. They hoped that they would not let them down.
Promontory: If there’s nothing else, shall we say ‘dimissed?’
Naledi: Crick Snap Pop… Yes, sir. Or as my people say ::Unintelligible cricking noises::
Naledi got up from the holographic chair, leaving the captains ready room. They headed back to their office with vigour. Unaware of any official head of security, or so far as they’d been introduced… They made a mental note to scour the security crew manifest and pick their victim.
End Scene for Naledi
Lieutenant Naledi
Intelligence Officer
USS Thor (NCC-85852)
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