The beginning of a plan

Posted on Sat Apr 2nd, 2016 @ 8:29pm by Lieutenant Commander Velah

861 words; about a 4 minute read

Mission: Pathways
Location: Department of Personnel
Timeline: Processing while Hyperion in route

ON

Velah was heading to a section that on any normal day she would have avoided the deck just to be sure of not chance in ending up in those offices. SHe had worked her magic to get a posting as Chief of Star Base, it was more than presitige it was an achievement that few had the honor of holding the position and even fewer someone of her age.

Now that is going down the Thomas Crapper; she all but burst into the Offices of Personnel. She had even gone as far as getting the first available appointment that came with a cancellation; she wondered if people actually cancelled their appointments with personnel? She was in a hurry and not at the same time; the inner arguments in her head did little to ease her decisions.

"Good Morning Commander Velah." Ensign Stacy Hawkins stood up to greet her. "So what bring you here today?"

Hawkins was a youthful and partly Green behind the ears woman who by the perky smile had not been out in the Space lanes very long. It was a progression for a person to go from the starry eyed graduate to the 'time and experianced' expression and mannerisms of a deep space vetren. Being her department it is unlikely Hawkins will ever lose that expression, her duty station is a 'command Base' type position and would nearly always be assigned to a star base or colony station. In a way Velah envied the innocence of not having seen the more harsh side of things. Of course Medical sees the harsh side of just about everything.


"Ensign." Velah nod as she was in her skirted uniform; slacks never were her thing, she offered the customary handshake before taking a seat, smoothing her skirt in reflex and crossing her feet at the ankle. "I was going to ask about the Medical Officers of the USS Hyperion?" Velah started. "More importantly the Chief Medical Officer of the ship and the status of the position?"

Hawkins sat down slowly and gave Velah a slightly concerned glance. "You understand I should ask why it is important?"

"I wish to know if that position is open at this time, I know of a candidate I wish to refer to that duty station." She said humbly.

""Oh, that is different, a recommendation is usually..." Hawkins began.

"Ensign Hawkins, would you please check the status of the position?" Velah did not want to add more to it as a ranking officer.

Hawkins did as requested, the computer display gave her the information. "The position is being sought as a replacement." Hawkins read the status of the ship. "Oh, the Hyperion is scheduled to dock here at 171."

"I am aware of that." Velah tried not to say between gritted teeth. "Can you start the process of a transfer from 171 to teh Hyperion; a request for transfer?"

Hawkins glanced up as she started the request. "Whom do I put in the name?"

"Lieutenant Commander Velah." She told the young woman, who stopped her process. "I wish to request transfer to that ship and if you would make the request also on a padd so that I might see to it ... personally?"

"Commander Velah, this is irregular, I-I mean you are wanting a transfer?" Hawkins inquired. "I had heard you were doing an excellence job and - and had more opportunity for your specialty?"

"Does that preclude me from applying to the position - Ensign?" Velah was a bit more on her temperamental side starting to rise. "I desire the opportunity to go on that ship and if the position is open I request the transfer?" She had her hands still in her lap as she waited for the woman to answer before escalating the temperament.

"N-no ma'am, I was just wondering the reasoning in the event..." Hawkins knew someone was going to ask questions; especially unofficially, once this paperwork hit the database.

"I will handle any questions ask while processing the transfer." Velah interlocked her fingers and squeezed a bit, this is a painful process but she refused to let her 'laundry' be made public. "If you could just process it as I would like an answer in time to pack before the Hyperion arrives and I have to shove my belongings into a shuttle to follow my daughter... with my daughter." She hoped she corrected it in time.

"Yes ma'am." Hawkins saw something that told her the determination of the Orion Commander, there was a strong spark in her eyes that nothing will deter her short of the Commanding Officer turning her down. "Here is the copy of the request if you wish to take it personally as you requested?" She handed the PADD over and the look of relief that Velah might be departing was not lost on the Orion woman.

"Thank you Ensign Hawkins; I will relay that you were quite dutiful in you processing on my request." Velah stood and left the office.

*The deed is now done.* Her heart sank a bit , but this is for Sassi after all.

OFF


Lt. Commander Velah
Chief Medical Officer
USS Hyperion (Soon to be)

 

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