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Post by 1st Lieutenant Marcus Lassiter on Jun 25, 2009 17:52:31 GMT -5
He looked up from his soup. He didn't recognize the officer, but that was not unusual. Personnel on a starship changed regularly. "Be my guest, I don't believe the Mess Hall has reserved seating." He gave a quick smile.
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Post by Nemesis Xenakis on Jun 25, 2009 18:36:42 GMT -5
She put her tray down. "Nemesis Xenakis." She returned the smile. "I'm the new Counselor." If she introduced the position into a conversation, people often thought she'd come looking for them and if she didn't, people often thought she was trying to observe them secretly. It was a no win situation so she'd learned that most often everyone felt less threatened when they knew who she was.
"Thank you for letting me join you. Apart from the colonel and a few passing words with those who helped me find my way around, I've met no one else on board yet."
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Post by 1st Lieutenant Marcus Lassiter on Jun 25, 2009 21:32:16 GMT -5
Well, you've met me. He said smiling his rakish smile. I"m Marcus Lassiter, and I am the CAG aboard Tarawa. Nemesis? Sounds like the name of a femme fatal in an old pulp novel. I'll call Xena for now. You can sit here counselor but you have to refrain from asking me about my mother, father or my 'love life'.
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Post by thomasallen on Jun 25, 2009 22:01:26 GMT -5
He walked in the Mess Hall and grabbed a burger and a soda.It was fairly busy so he looked for a table.He spied the new CNS sitting with the CAG he recognized him from his records profile.
Deciding this was a good time to talk to them and get a feel for them so to speak.Walking over,"Hello mind if I join you both?" His smile relaxed as he spoke.
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Post by ltjgsaito on Jun 25, 2009 23:29:53 GMT -5
She walked into the mess hall and looked around. Close to her was an Engineering Sargent having some lunch. Excuse me Sargent but could you tell me where Colonel Allen is?
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Post by dexx on Jun 25, 2009 23:43:39 GMT -5
He looked up at the young lieutenant. " Well I reckon he would be the man wearing the Colonel pips lieutenant." He chuckled a bit. " Just kidding Lieutenant he is the older guy there sitting with the CAG and another officer I do not know."
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Post by Nemesis Xenakis on Jun 26, 2009 8:39:37 GMT -5
"Invoke his name and he shall appear." She grinned then stood deferentially. "I have no objections colonel but Lt. Lassiter has expressed his preference for light conversation. You won't find any juicy gossip here."
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Post by 1st Lieutenant Marcus Lassiter on Jun 26, 2009 9:43:03 GMT -5
He had not yet met Colonel Allen, but the rank pins were enough for him to know who he was dealing with. He had not yet read the Colonel's file, but service records never told the real story. He could get more intel in this one conversation than any report. He also had the counselor to meter. She seemed a squared away officer, but psych counselors always have another agenda on some level. The reaction between these two might be interesting. "There's always room for one more sir." He smiled. "I'm sure you will have more to discuss than the things I put off limits.
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Post by thomasallen on Jun 26, 2009 15:34:43 GMT -5
Chuckling as he sat."No worries Lt. I am out of the gossip game and have been for a while.I just thought I would introduce myself more informally."
Taking a bite of his burger,"Not bad pretty good in fact,Lt Xenakis I hope you are finding your way around the Tarawa.I would check out the different departments on the ship introduce your self and meet the crew on their turf."
"I did that as an XO and found it made the ice much easier to break.The crew will be more open to you and you are not stuck in an office all the time."
"Lt. Lassiter as CAG I see you keep things running very smoothly.I will let you know I use the fighters on the Tarawa a lot.Everything from Recon to actual battle.You and your pilots are a valuable resource on this ship and I always use all of my resources to get the job done right."
"There I have said my little mini speech do either of you have any questions or would you rather keep it informal?Taking a sip of his soda a crooked smile on his face.
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Post by 1st Lieutenant Marcus Lassiter on Jun 26, 2009 17:26:47 GMT -5
Listens to what he says and takes mental notes then goes back to the business of his chowder. Honestly, I'll save questions for when they come up. He takes a sip of water. [I like the fact that you lay your proverbial cards on the table, but since this is casual I would prefer to leave it as such. Unless the good counselor has some duty related questions. I would be much more interested in how you came to back to Tarawa after commanding her for so long.
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Post by Nemesis Xenakis on Jun 26, 2009 17:59:34 GMT -5
"You mean that all that skulking and lurking in shadows was just a waste of my time?"She laughed. "There's a social line that may be difficult to identify at times but if you cross it, it turns a pleasant conversation or meeting into instant distrust. That's something else you probably experienced as an XO and as CO. You may only have come in for a quick burger but because of your position many are immediately suspicious of you. They think that you are looking for faults and suddenly the conversation turns rigidly formal. I have that same problem. It's necessary to get out and to make introductions but at the same time I have to be careful that the person I'm talking to doesn't think the only reason I'm here is to try and pry personal information from them. Sometimes colonel, a burger is just a burger"
"Since this has turned into a getting to know one another session, I'll be happy to just listen to what you both have to say and answer any questions you might have for me."
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Post by thomasallen on Jun 26, 2009 19:14:15 GMT -5
Looking at Lt Xenakis,"Yes I get that sometimes but mainly from newer members of the crew.The ones who have served under me know that they can talk to me in settings like this.But you are correct Counselor many of the crew that I really never get to know shy away from me.Its part of the job description."
"As for your question Lt. Lassiter,you actually answered it already.Since I was the first CO. on the Tarawa and ran her through her shake down and then other missions I know her better than any one out there."
"So when Lexi came up missing General Weslynes transfered me from cadet training back to the Tarawa.I could set here and say how I was destined to be the CO. for the Tarawa but the truth is The General picked the most experienced Colonel that had time on the Tarawa.That is a very short list."
"Now do not get me wrong I am very happy to be back on the Tarawa.I could never really get into a desk job.Its out here in space where I belong."
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Post by ltjgsaito on Jun 26, 2009 20:33:58 GMT -5
She grins Thanks Sargent. she took a couple of French fries from his plate that were covered in ketchup. Mmmm good but you really should not drown your food. She walked over to where the Colonel and the other officers were sitting.
Excuse me.... Colonel Allen 1st Lt Yuriko Saito reporting for duty.
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Post by dexx on Jun 26, 2009 20:38:29 GMT -5
Lt Saito
He was a bit shooked by what she did. "Yeah it's also not good to stick your fingers in someone else's food." He said to her as she walked away.
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Post by thomasallen on Jun 26, 2009 22:07:17 GMT -5
He was about to take another bite of his burger when he heard a woman introduce herself.He put the burger down and looked up to see a new crew member.He could tell she was new due to the Orders PADD she had in her hand.
Nodding he took the Orders PADD and looked it over carefully."Welcome aboard the Tarawa Lt.Saito.I see you are a fighter pilot.Today is your lucky day LT.You are now my Fighter Pilot XO.It has no perks but lots more responsibility.I am sure you will do just fine.""
Motioning to LT. Lassiter ,"And here is your Fighter Pilot CO Lt. Lassiter. Have a seat LT Saito I am sure you and Lt. Lassiter have a lot to talk about."
"Counselor you are correct sometimes a burger is just a burger and this happens to be a pretty good one at that."
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