Meeting new people

Posted on Sat May 21st, 2011 @ 6:47am by Major Leroy Mangalia & 1st Lieutenant Noelle Ghassan

1,197 words; about a 6 minute read

Mission: The Forests of Mythraeli
Location: Marine CO Office
Timeline: Back Story

ON:

Leo had just gotten home from his time on Endor, and was cold on the ship. He made his way quickly to his quarters, and the sonic shower installed in them. After a long twenty minute shower, he stepped from the cubicle and stretched, then sneezed. "What the..." he asked himself but quickly got changed. Leo never got sick, it just wasn't who he was. Sitting by his desk, his personal computer was blinking, telling him he had two messages. One was from the Captain, saying he had a meeting to get to, and the other was from Command, telling him that a new XO was coming aboard. Looking over the chart, he nodded and sent a quick message telling the Second Lieutenant to meet him in the Marine CO's office.

Making his way twenty feet down the hall, Leo opened the office and stepped inside, the lights flashing on with the apparant fact that someone was stepping in there once again. It wasn't dusty, which made Leo feel better. Going to the replicator, he ordered a canteen of water, and sneezed again.

Noelle had just finished unpacking and got the message and headed for the Marine CO's office. Stopping just outside the door she rang the chime and waited. She had just transferred over to the Calypso and was looking forward to meeting the CO.

The door opened with a touch of the control panel at Leo's behast and he smiled. "Lieutenant, come on in. I know your reporting, so that doesn't have to be stated."

Noelle nodded "Fair enough." She said handing over the PaDD with her transfer orders "Anything special I need to know about the Calypso?" She asked getting straight to the point, her dark eyes taking in the room before making contact with the CO.

"We're a tough ship to serve on. Since I've come here, I doubt that I haven't taken part of any of the missions." Checking over her orders, he looked confused. "Lieutenant, it says here that you're slated for the USS Orion, not the Calypso."

"Yes sir...it was a last minute change. The general decided not to issue new orders and personally walked me to the docking berth for the Calypso. Apparently he didn't want me to get lost." She said with a wry grin "He said for you to contact his office if you had any questions." She remained at a loose attention "I think the private that wrote them up was put on an indefinite leave."

"Well, its not that big of a mistake. The Calypso was known as the Orion, until it got blown to smithereens. Not all of the databanks have been updated just yet. I'll talk with the General in a few days, if he doesn't mind." Looking back over the orders he nodded. "You'll have fun here. I know that theres a party coming soon, but I'm not going to order you to go. Not everyone knows that I'll be taking this post full time, but I feel that the Captain will be making that announcement soon." Putting the padd down he looked the woman in the eye. "Now to the serious question. Why did you become a Marine?"

"I grew up in a military family. My mother was a doctor in the French Army and my father is in the Signal Corp with the Egyptian army." She said "I grew up on the military base and it's the only life I've known." She said "I joined the Marines because they gave me more opportunity to choose a career path that I wanted." She said "I also liked the discipline and structure."

"I see," Leo said nodding. "Alright, you've passed my questionare. The only other question I have is what do you want to do as a Marine? There aren't many, if any, Marine run ships in the entirety of Starfleet. Perhaps maybe becoming the Commandant?"

Noelle chuckled slightly "No I don't think I want to be Commandant. However I would like to command my own unit at some point. For right now I'm learning the finer parts of command and continuing to hone my skills as a communications officer and sniper." She said "What are you looking for in your second in command of this unit?" She asked, knowing that she was going to have to explain a couple of things sooner or later, but get the formalities out of the way first.

"Someone that can help lead the Elite, Alpha Squad. I've been given free reign of Bravo, and so I want to mold them into what I need. I also need someone who isn't afraid to tell me to sit down and shut up if I'm making a decision that could kill our men. I need someone that isn't afraid to ask questions when they don't know the answers, and won't be afraid to relieve me of my Command if I'm making the kind of Blunder that could kill everyone." Leo leaned back in his chair and looked at her. "You're getting your wish to command a Unit. Alpha is the best we have, and doesn't need to be molded any more than they already are. You're also going to be tasked with learning how to deal with, arm, fire and repair our artillery, and mortar systems. You'll be commanded to use weapons that you normally wouldn't, and do things that you may disagree with. If we're protecting the ship, then do it. If you feel its a tactical blunder tell me whats wrong with the plan and how you want it changed."

"I can do that." Noelle said "The only thing is that I will not do it in front of the unit. I will pull you aside and tell you in private unless it is an emergency situation. I do not believe in undermining your authority by doing that." She said "As for doing things I don't agree with, I'm a Marine. I follow orders and make peace with it later in my own way." Noelle said "I rarely question orders unless they are so far fetched that people will get hurt. Now that's not saying I play things safe."

"Good, but if I do order you to do something that rankles of stupidity, it'll be your duty to pull me up short. We're both Marines Lieutenant, and I'm new to being the CO. I'm going to make mistakes, and I need someone to make sure that I don't over step my bounds." He chuckled a little and closed his eyes. "Lieutenant, if theres nothing else, you're free to get your psychical, and go to your quarters, the lounge, or what ever." He sneezed again and sighed. "I've got to get this cold looked at after I'm done with our Sniper."

Noelle nodded "That's all I have and I'll bring you up short if you need it." She said "Feel better." She said as she turned on her heel and headed towards her quarters for the moment she would get her physical shortly.

OFF:

Captain Leroy Mangalia
Marine CO/Bravo Company Commander
USS Calypso

Second Lieutenant Noelle Ghassan
Marine XO/Alpha Company Commander
USS Calypso

 

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