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A Promotion and.....

Posted on Wed Feb 8th, 2023 @ 5:28pm by Lieutenant Commander Tiandith 'Tia' Tobru

1,108 words; about a 6 minute read

Mission: Episode 5 - Objects In Motion
Location: Ready room

Tamaska sat in the ready room still marvelling at the fact she was now a captain. And one of the jobs she was looking forward in doing was, talking to Tia and giving her a promotion and also, giving her another position.

"Lieutenant Tobru, would you please come to my office, this is Captain Holt."

Tia recognised the voice even without the introduction of who was speaking at the end. "On my way Captain." she said simply and made her way to the ready room of DS21 just off the Ops centre.

As she entered she noticed the Captain had done some redecorating since Haistro had left. "Looks good, ma'am. I always thought it a bit stuffy in here." she joked.

Tamaska raised an eyebrow then she smiled. "I am finding it weird to be here in this capacity." She gave a chuckle then paused, motioning towards the seat across the desk. "I am going to have to get used to this new rank and position. This is just so strange to me." she stood up from the desk and walked over to the replicator, "Would you like some tea? Later on I intend on adding a selection of tea and another tea pot as well."

Tia nodded and moved to sit down by the desk. "Speaking as a former Captain once upon a time, the pips suit you. You'll get used to it. Really its no different than being an XO except you get to now throw stuff on them instead of it being you." Tia spoke with a confidence in her words that came from many years as a Commanding Officer at both Captain and Admiral rank. "Sure, I'll have some tea Captain. Whatever is in the pot now."

"Green tea is what I am drinking with a touch of honey and lemon." Tamaska pouring a cup of tea and brought it over to Tia, then poured herself some as well. Taking a seat, Tam then referred to Tia's comment. "Thank you for thinking me capable of being in this role. I had been XO it seems, for just a short time." pausing to take a sip of her tea. She lowered her cup.

"As it stands, I am needing to gain myself an Executive Officer. Would you be inclined to accept my request in taking up the mantle as such, along with your duties of Chief of Security?"

Tia had started taking a sip of her tea as the question took hold. "I would be honoured to think that you thought so highly of me given my short time here not only on this station, but in this universe." she had a slight shock in her voice.

Not that she wasn't capable but if the Captain was surprised given her short time as an XO then this was an even shorter stint as CSTO with now added duties on top of that, or if we are being particular, the other way around.

There was a slight thought that maybe Tamaska had looked at her prime universes file. They were the same people pretty much up until Wolf 359 when her prime counterpart sadly met her end.

"You seem surprised at my asking you to take on this position, on top of your position as Chief of Security. I've been Chief of security on the USS Copernicus. Then was made the XO of this station so all this has been a quick switch of roles. She stated, then took a sip of her tea. A moment or two of silence as she regarded Tia, then she continued. "From what I have observed, you've proven quite capable of the changes you have experienced, with you finding yourself in another universe. You've got experience that I feel will be beneficial to the station and also I feel you are someone I can work with."

"It is surprise at the speed Captain. Nothing more." Tia spoke confidently as she nodded her head. "I have not been on this station long, you all know less about me than you know. All you have seen is how I work." she paused to take a drink of her own beverage.

"Do not think I am not grateful for the offer ma'am, I am and I accept humbly. As an El Aurian we kind of roll with the punches... we've been through a lot and myself in particular more than I'd dreamt I ever would, more than I'd have wanted. I am honoured you would think of me for this role when you have worked with many of your team here for so much longer." Tia warmed her hands on the cup.

"Lets say I need someone who can look at things in a different way, who has a different perception. Not someone who may have a jaded look about life, I don't perceive you to be someone like that." Tamaska remarked. she leaned back against her chair. "And hopefully you can deal with a Captain who can be moody at times." giving Tia a jovial smile.

"I have lived many lifetimes and in that I have learned to try and take the positives out of things." Tia answered thinking about her old universe. There were not many positives there, aside from the friendships forged in fire.

She looked at Tamaska. "I have dealt with many moody Captain's ma'am, and have been one on occasion myself." she joked. "I know the pressures you are under, albeit my expectations over 25 years ago were different, Starfleet does not tend to change that much in their expectations. I would be happy to use my 'unique talents' to help you and the people here."

Tamaska gave a nod in agreement. "Well good then, you will be able to deal with me." giving a light laugh. "Okay well now that has been taken care of, I guess it is time for us to get down to business of running the station." she leaned back in her chair. "Welcome to the command staff Tia."

"Thank you Captain. I look forward to working with you." Tia replied waiting to be dismissed. She felt a butterfly summersault in her stomach. Was this excitement? Maybe she could make a home here after all.

Tamaska looked at Tia for a moment, a slight blank expression, then realized that the woman before her was waiting for her to do something. "Oh yes, you are dismissed and thank you."

Tia nodded and made her way out of the ready room. A thought occurred to her as she caught her reflection on the way out.

She'd have to change her uniform. Yellow was no longer her colour.

 

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