05-03-2024, 09:42 PM
Shione nodded in respect to Captain Brook's comments and answered when asked about her service aboard this ship; "Yes Captain I served with Serran Zan who had been my Department head when I served on the Pegasus."
Polite conversation continued only briefly and ceased with the arrival of the First Officer. Commander Velaul greeted her and Shione returned the greeting sensing that something was afoot and did not want to take up valuable time on pleasantries and neither did she waste effort guessing what this was about.
The greeting of a new DH was normally handled by the FO, so that meant this was about something more than a simple welcome, and given present company that was a short list indeed. She smiled warmly when greeted, but kept her expression neutral and impossible to read.
Possessing a Vulcan heritage made it quite rote for the Betazoid Hybrid to keep her expressions emotionless, even in circumstances such as this one. Shione knew from previous conversations with Serran that the unique separation capabilities of the Aquila did require a larger cadre of senior officers, and sensed that this was the reason for this conversation. She had been somewhat surprised that Brooks had brought up her classified service. Clearly, he knew she would not be able to divulge all that much, but he was correct that she would not be permitted to discuss that service.
And then the proverbial bomb was dropped. Shione did maintain her composure and expression as the Captain revealed his and Velaul's experiences in the SO position before making the formal offer. Rather than immediately assent to the question Shione paused and then spoke of what he had mentioned during his preamble.
"You are correct in saying that I did indeed participate in a number of classified missions, and in reference to them; I hope that some of the skills acquired during those missions will never need to be employed aboard this ship. They do however give me a unique outlook on options and solutions and I will bring those strengths to my role here."
She looked in turn to each of the Command crew before proceeding. "I do believe that I am ready for such a role as I have abundant away team experience as well as some experience in being in a position of command.
So" She paused allowing a small smile to break her Vulcan facade before nodding in assent. "Thank you, Captain, for the offer and I do accept. I am pleased that my Wife and Daughter are aboard to share this with me and it is to them that I will proceed once we have completed this meeting."
She turned to nod to Velaul before adding "So I expect there are matter you need to discuss with me, and I will not hold up those discussions any further. I am honored to have been given this opportunity and will endeavour to not disappoint."
==Tag Brooks and Velaul==
Polite conversation continued only briefly and ceased with the arrival of the First Officer. Commander Velaul greeted her and Shione returned the greeting sensing that something was afoot and did not want to take up valuable time on pleasantries and neither did she waste effort guessing what this was about.
The greeting of a new DH was normally handled by the FO, so that meant this was about something more than a simple welcome, and given present company that was a short list indeed. She smiled warmly when greeted, but kept her expression neutral and impossible to read.
Possessing a Vulcan heritage made it quite rote for the Betazoid Hybrid to keep her expressions emotionless, even in circumstances such as this one. Shione knew from previous conversations with Serran that the unique separation capabilities of the Aquila did require a larger cadre of senior officers, and sensed that this was the reason for this conversation. She had been somewhat surprised that Brooks had brought up her classified service. Clearly, he knew she would not be able to divulge all that much, but he was correct that she would not be permitted to discuss that service.
And then the proverbial bomb was dropped. Shione did maintain her composure and expression as the Captain revealed his and Velaul's experiences in the SO position before making the formal offer. Rather than immediately assent to the question Shione paused and then spoke of what he had mentioned during his preamble.
"You are correct in saying that I did indeed participate in a number of classified missions, and in reference to them; I hope that some of the skills acquired during those missions will never need to be employed aboard this ship. They do however give me a unique outlook on options and solutions and I will bring those strengths to my role here."
She looked in turn to each of the Command crew before proceeding. "I do believe that I am ready for such a role as I have abundant away team experience as well as some experience in being in a position of command.
So" She paused allowing a small smile to break her Vulcan facade before nodding in assent. "Thank you, Captain, for the offer and I do accept. I am pleased that my Wife and Daughter are aboard to share this with me and it is to them that I will proceed once we have completed this meeting."
She turned to nod to Velaul before adding "So I expect there are matter you need to discuss with me, and I will not hold up those discussions any further. I am honored to have been given this opportunity and will endeavour to not disappoint."
==Tag Brooks and Velaul==