The Special Aroma

Posted on Mon Feb 8th, 2016 @ 7:03am by Lieutenant Mara Cross & Lieutenant JG Ethan Munro

682 words; about a 3 minute read

Mission: Point of View
Location: USS Calypso Operations Center
Timeline: Before the Ball

Mara stepped out of her quarters. A PADD in her hand as she headed down the corridor towards the turbolift. She looked confident, but on the inside she was nervous. She was now the Senior officer in her department. All of them would look to her for guidance. She wasn't worried that she would fail in her position. Everyone has to fail. That's how people learn, she strongly believed however she was worried that should would disappoint not only those under her but her superior officers as well.

The turbolift quickly arrived at it's destination and the doors opened. She took a deep breath gripping the PADD in her hand a little before taking the first step off the turbolift. As soon as that first step hit the floor her confidence took over and she walked to the Calypso Operations Center. It was where her office was located along with office of the Assistant Chief Operations Officer, and number of operations monitoring stations that monitored number of systems that she was responsible for across the ship.

"Excuse me ma'am." One of the enlisted personnel said from behind the console that she was working at. She didn't recognize Mara so she politely asked. "What can we do for you ma'am?"

“I’m looking for Lt. Munro.” Mara responded.

“He is in his office.” The enlisted woman stated as she motioned towards an office behind her.

“Thank you.” Mara said in response. The enlisted woman noded to Mara and returned to her work.

Mara took another moment. She looked around the room taking in everything in the room then she walked around a couple of different consoles before coming up to the office door to which she was pointed too. The door was open and there was a hint of coffee smell coming from inside the room. She smiled then knocked on the wall by the door as the door was open.

Ethan looked up from his computer screen and towards the door. Mara stood in the doorway, PADD in her hand. He looked to her collar seeing the two golden pins she stood up right away. “You must be Lt. Cross.” He said as he walked around his desk extending his hand. "I'm Ethan Munro." He said.

“I see you’ve been expecting me.” She said taking a couple of more steps into his office. The two of them shook hands.

“You can say that. Please have a seat.” Ethan said as he motioned towards an empty chair inviting her in as he walked around his desk.

“Only if you get me a cup of whatever coffee you are drinking.” Mara responded as she walked towards the empty chair that he motioned towards. She took a seat crossing her legs and rested the PADD in her lap.

“Ah, the aroma is wonderful isn’t it?” He walked over to the replicator. He ordered another cup, and then placed it in front of Mara on the desk before sitting down.

Mara leaned forward, she wrapped her hands around the cup and brought it to her face getting a good smell of it. It smelled so wonderful. She couldn’t figure out the flavor. She took a sip of it and it tasted even better than it smelled. “This is so good. What is it? I don’t think I have ever had this flavor before.”

He shook his head. “I’m sorry but I can’t tell you.” He responded shrugging his shoulders. “I promised the person that introduced me to it that I wouldn’t tell.”

She took another sip of the coffee before placing the cup back on the table. She gave him a puzzled looked. “That’s interesting, but fair enough. I will just enjoy the wonderful taste of it.”

“You are more than welcome to have some any time. I have the replicator programmed.” Daniel stated leaning back in the chair.

“Great. So, shall we get down to business then?” She asked.

Ethan nodded. “Yes, let’s.”

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Lt. Mara Cross
Chief Operations Officer
USS Calypso

Lt. JG. Ethan Munro

 

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