09-13-2026, 02:21 PM
Amila remembered when she was promoted from Midshipman to Ensign. It didn't feel so much like a promotion, but more like a graduation. A relief, like she was finally off of probation. Even though Captain Fields and the senior officers at the time - especially her department head and Morad had never given her a reason to feel like she wasn't a full member of the crew, something about the rank and being so fresh out of the Academy felt so tenuous to her - like she needed to prove something.
She was happy for the younger the officers. They were an enthusiastic bunch, and the Zephyr was lucky to have them on their crew. Though, unless Morad had heard something in the last twenty-four hours or so, they were still waiting hear if his CO position here was permanent, and if Captain Vakir would let them continue working together. Let her continue working under Morad's command. There hadn't been any clear indication that she wouldn't, but Amila knew that Keir had hir concerns. It would follow that others might too, including the Fleet Commander. Either way, Sebastian Cortez had been under her watch for at least two missions now, though the first one was cut short. She felt invested in him up until this point, and knew it was important that she be there for his promotion, though a quick ceremony while they were in the field.
Out of habit she smoothed the hair around her face with a quick tuck behind her ear as she drew closer to the briefing room doors, not stopping to pause as the doors opened automatically. She walked in to see a bigger crowd than she'd expected - Evie's sister and the sharp Ensign from Engineering. Amila hadn't looked at the promotion list that closely, she wouldn't be surprised if Raven had been on the list though.
She smiled warmly around the room. "Hey, everyone. I guess I didn't get the memo we were starting early."
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She was happy for the younger the officers. They were an enthusiastic bunch, and the Zephyr was lucky to have them on their crew. Though, unless Morad had heard something in the last twenty-four hours or so, they were still waiting hear if his CO position here was permanent, and if Captain Vakir would let them continue working together. Let her continue working under Morad's command. There hadn't been any clear indication that she wouldn't, but Amila knew that Keir had hir concerns. It would follow that others might too, including the Fleet Commander. Either way, Sebastian Cortez had been under her watch for at least two missions now, though the first one was cut short. She felt invested in him up until this point, and knew it was important that she be there for his promotion, though a quick ceremony while they were in the field.
Out of habit she smoothed the hair around her face with a quick tuck behind her ear as she drew closer to the briefing room doors, not stopping to pause as the doors opened automatically. She walked in to see a bigger crowd than she'd expected - Evie's sister and the sharp Ensign from Engineering. Amila hadn't looked at the promotion list that closely, she wouldn't be surprised if Raven had been on the list though.
She smiled warmly around the room. "Hey, everyone. I guess I didn't get the memo we were starting early."
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