02-01-2025, 11:33 PM
Shione entered the CO's ready room assuming that they would be discussing Star Fleet's plans for their next deployment, but the Captain seemed too relaxed to be discussing such matters and besides Beno wasn't present.
She sat as the Captain directed and was truthfully surprised when his tone and subject matter turned to focus on the previous mission. Not being someone that expected to be recognized for her efforts she sat still and listen to Brooks describe how pleased he had been with the most recent away team mission.
It had been a very strange and as it played out; a possibly lethal mission for the Away team. All of the team had performed ahead of what had been expected and momentarily losing her focus and thinking about how it ended she was taken aback when Roger slid a small black box across the table to her.
"I felt what you had done, how you risk yourself, trying to gain the intelligence we needed, how you lead an away team with a possible chance of death... without a second thought was immense bravery and I didn't think that should go unnoticed."
Brooks paused for the officer to open the black box as he carried on,
"You are hereby award for your actions the Gold Star medal. Congratulations." Brooks gave a broad smile.
Shione was; at that moment glad for her Vulcan discipline as she immediately realized what it meant, and even so, seeing the golden award she admittedly did likely show how pleased and surprised she was; but managed to recover her poise and smiled warmly, nodding in respect for the Captain's and admittedly; friend's generosity.
"Thank you so much Captain. Personally, I was pleased that we got everyone back safe and sound, and credit goes TO the team for their professionalism and composure during that short but as it turned out dangerous away team assignment.
As you know all too well Captain, sometimes it is good to be lucky but also in this case particularly; to have a Captain who knew when we needed to be pulled out and got us all back here safe and sound; so, thank YOU Sir for having our backs."
Shione paused to recapture her normal composure before offering her best smile for her CO and friend.
==Tag Brooks==
She sat as the Captain directed and was truthfully surprised when his tone and subject matter turned to focus on the previous mission. Not being someone that expected to be recognized for her efforts she sat still and listen to Brooks describe how pleased he had been with the most recent away team mission.
It had been a very strange and as it played out; a possibly lethal mission for the Away team. All of the team had performed ahead of what had been expected and momentarily losing her focus and thinking about how it ended she was taken aback when Roger slid a small black box across the table to her.
"I felt what you had done, how you risk yourself, trying to gain the intelligence we needed, how you lead an away team with a possible chance of death... without a second thought was immense bravery and I didn't think that should go unnoticed."
Brooks paused for the officer to open the black box as he carried on,
"You are hereby award for your actions the Gold Star medal. Congratulations." Brooks gave a broad smile.
Shione was; at that moment glad for her Vulcan discipline as she immediately realized what it meant, and even so, seeing the golden award she admittedly did likely show how pleased and surprised she was; but managed to recover her poise and smiled warmly, nodding in respect for the Captain's and admittedly; friend's generosity.
"Thank you so much Captain. Personally, I was pleased that we got everyone back safe and sound, and credit goes TO the team for their professionalism and composure during that short but as it turned out dangerous away team assignment.
As you know all too well Captain, sometimes it is good to be lucky but also in this case particularly; to have a Captain who knew when we needed to be pulled out and got us all back here safe and sound; so, thank YOU Sir for having our backs."
Shione paused to recapture her normal composure before offering her best smile for her CO and friend.
==Tag Brooks==