Lt Commander T'Ama - An Intradimensional Woman
Melissa Jackson
(( Corridors, Deck 11, USS Valkyrie-A ))
They headed out of the shuttle bay and into the corridors of Deck 11.
T’Ama: So are you joined?
Perhaps that was the most annoying and persistent first question Trills got, but she was First Officer now and it was relevant information should anything happen to Janai.
Zol: I am only recently joined, Commander. It's been about a year now since me and Zol became one. Have you met other joined Trill before?
T'Ama: Oh yes. ::chuckling:: My first CO was a joined Trill, Jalana - Commodore Jalana Rajel.
She had known several others. V’Len Kel, Indrid, even Quentin’s CO Karrod Niac. The symbionts loved a Starfleet officer it seemed. Or the Commission did.
Zol: Commander, if I may, can you tell me about my Chief Officer?
A mischievous little smirk crossed T’Ama’s face. Scaring new ensigns with tales of the senior officers was a time honored tradition. And she probably wouldn’t even have to lie.
T'Ama: Azura. She probably won’t yell at you since she’s not in a life threatening situation today, but just make sure she’s wearing her Sheng emitter. She’s from a different universe and if all of her atoms aren’t vibrating at the right frequency - watch out.
There. All of that was true. Azura had been her First Officer when she had graduated from the Academy and her first interaction with the woman was her telling T’Ama off for asking what was going on.
They came upon the turbolift then and Janai turned to her.
Zol: Commander, this is perhaps a frivolous question. What's your favorite part of serving on the Valkyrie?
T'Ama: Well I’m sure it’s supposed to be the friends we made along the way, but now my job is to keep them in line and out of jail so… it’s probably my quarters. The first officer’s quarters are very nice.
Zol: response
The turbolift opened and after a couple of officers emptied out T’Ama and the ensign proceeded onto it.
T’Ama: Deck 8.
Now it was her turn to turn to the new ensign.
T’Ama: So, how many hosts has Zol had?
Zol: response
T’Ama: So no lovers from a past life liable to turn up?
Zol: response
The turbolift doors swooshed open onto Deck 8, and T’Ama led them again at a brisk pace through the halls to the Chief Science Officer’s office.
(( Chief Science Officer’s Office, Deck 8, USS Valkyrie-A ))
The door slid open.
T’Ama: Knock knock. I have your newest ensign fresh off the shuttle here. Ensign Janai Zol.
She stepped through the doorway into the office so Janai could present herself.
Zol/Ada: response
T’Ama: ::grinning broadly:: I told her you were mean and yelled at me my first day.
Zol/Ada: response
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