A change of colors
Posted on Mon Jan 24th, 2011 @ 7:07pm by Lieutenant JG Tramira Kyt & Ensign Daniel Daniels & Ensign Stran
685 words; about a 3 minute read
Mission:
The Forests of Mythraeli
Location: Chief Security and Tactical Officer's Office of Officiating Office duties. Too many offices?
Kyt arrived at the Chief Security and Tactical Officer's office, with her Ensign's pip, and her Marine Greens still on.
Daniels quickly followed her.
"The word, Gunny?" Daniels asked.
"That's Ensign, sir, or ma'am." Kyt instructed.
Daniels chuckled. "It's official, then."
Kyt nodded. "How are our... guests?"
Daniels shrugged. "Cranky."
"Good." Kyt noted. "The briefing, in short, please."
"We're going down to a Class M planet. Not inhabited by sentient beings our previous scans have detected. There will be science, Marine, security, and plausibly a few other departments represented in the away teams. You have been requested to make sure that the security representatives arrive in..." He checked Jaxara's hand-made desk chronometer. "4 hours, 53 minutes, and 12 seconds, ma'am. Should you like recommendations, I will be happy to supply them."
"Daniels." Kyt said.
"Ma'am?" Daniels asked.
"Thank you. Now, take a deep breath." Kyt said with a chuckle. "I have to get changed, but we're sending you and Ensign Wilcox-Loretta, that is."
Daniels rolled his eyes. "With due respect ma'am, I do not believe Loretta is capable of away-team duty."
"At any time, if she proves herself to be incapable, you can have her replaced from the away team, and restricted from normal duty until she fulfills whatever training regiment you deem necessary. Not before." Kyt stated. "It's nice to have such a detail oriented assistant chief."
Daniels chuckled. "Which Lieutenant JG are you using as an assistant?"
Kyt shook her head. "I'm not. Officially, there isn't one. Since he's outranked by two officers in this department, both of whom are specialists, anyways. But, the Chief Security and tactical officer is likewise outranked. Thankfully, they don't seem to have any ruffled feathers about it. I've discussed it with both of them-"
"-Or scared them off with personal blackmail." Daniels finished.
Kyt shook her head. "Absolutely not. Those files should have been brought to the Captain's notice immediately, not set aside, like a coward. That kind of information is critical, and could have cost someone their' lives."
Daniels stared, a bit unsure what to say.
"I do not keep secrets, unless they are classified, and I do not bend regulations to fit people I like, Ensign Daniels. If you want to stay in my good books, do as you've done. Follow the rules set for everyone in this department, and do a good job." Kyt stated. "And, whatever you do, do not dare lie to me." She added.
Daniels quirked an eyebrow. "As a theoretical question, why not?"
Kyt smiled, and nodded. "Curiosity killed the cat, Ensign. I do not do questionable truths very well. I do unquestionable lies even worse. It's my way of doing things. I trust people, until they prove themselves not trustworthy. If you dare lie to me about anything that you are not under orders not to disclose by a person who out-ranks my position, not me, outside this department, you will lose your position as acting assistant chief security and tactical officer. This includes bridge station shifts, away team assignments, and any, and all duties not pertaining to watching over the prisoners in the brig."
Daniels shook his head. "Fair enough, I suppose."
"Daniels." Kyt said.
"Ma'am?"
"I need to get changed, and you have 4 hours, 46 minutes, and 24 seconds before an away team mission. Go, get some sleep, and get your gear together." Kyt said, in a no-nonsense voice.
"You need to get changed?" Daniels asked.
"Out of the marine colors. Regardless, I am not about to undress in front of you. Please leave my office." Kyt stated.
"Of course ma'am." Daniels said, with a blush to his face. "My apologies."
And he was out the door before getting the last word out.
Ensign Stran was about to enter. Daniels shook his head, and took him aside. "Give her five minutes. She needs to change her wardrobe."
Stran quirked an eyebrow.
"Ensign Daniels, are you blushing?"
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Ensign Tramira Kyt
Acting Chief Security and Tactical Officer
Ensign Daniel Daniels
Acting Assistant Chief Security and Tactical Officer
Ensign Stran
Security Officer / Security Investigations Officer
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