Top Guns

Posted on Wed Apr 29th, 2020 @ 5:55am by Lieutenant L'Rissa & Lieutenant Cassia Cavendish

Mission: Unto Darkness, Light
Location: USS Washington

L'Rissa walked gracely down the hallway on Deck 5, walking past a few junior officers that were once her equals. She had nodded in acknowledgement of them and had considered stopping to take a moment to speak with them, but she was on a mission and could not allow herself to deviate. The captain had "suggested" that she meet with the new Chief Flight Officer just as she was coming off duty, and she took that advice as a de facto order. She hoped her superior, this Lt Cavendish wouldn't think this visit too presumptive. It was time to put such thoughts out of her head though, as she approached her destination, the lieutenant's quarters. She reached out and hit the chime, awaiting an answer.

Cassia was putting away a few items when the chime rang. "Come in" she called out as she turned from the small cupboard she was working on.

L'Rissa took three steps inside and looked for her superior. A moment passed before she saw her. She turned to her and in her best respective tone, "Greetings lieutenant. I am lieutenant L'Rissa. I was informed of your arrival and wished to greet you properly as my superior."

"oh of course Lieutenant. I was going to contact you." Cassia smiled. "Please have a seat."

The Caitian walked to the chair and then took a moment to fold up into it. "I believe you will be my first direct department head since I graduated the Academy. I admit that it will take some getting use to after having so much freedom aboard this vessel. I believe you have met the captain already, but not Cmdr Grayson, correct?"

"It is my understanding that the executive officer is on an away mission." Cassia replied.

"He is" she purred. "I suspect he will return soon. It is only a standard check up on a colony, and with us having been stuck in port for so long I would suggest he, like most of the crew, is ready to get underway and back into action."

"okay well I will be sure to meet him when he returns." The purring was a bit off putting but Cassia assumed it was a cultural thing.

"I look forward to working with you. Call on me whenever you need. I will leave you to complete your unpacking before your duty shift." L'Rissa gracefully got up and made a hasty, albeit polite, exit.