The art of transferring Roles.

Posted on Tue Feb 20th, 2018 @ 1:50pm by Lieutenant Kallen Navore & Ensign Debbie Larson

965 words; about a 5 minute read

Mission: Misson 1 - Rebirth
Location: Engineering.
Timeline: January 25th 2395

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Navore had officially checked in with the Captain; things there were interesting as he was glad she remembered him. But it is not time to maintain the chain of Command; Navore felt for the steady Ensign that had done so well by reports in maintaining the Engineering Department.

It was a shame she did not get promoted, but then if she had would Navore be here? It just was not in the Prophet's plans at the moment. That did not mean a good right hand girl would hurt the ship; he could help her with maybe acquiring the experience and if he saw potential the recommendations to eventually get a chief slot should she desire? That was what leaders and teachers do; bring up those with potential and advise those content in their jobs.

The art of tact is his goal right now though as he sought out Ensign Larson. He had looked her up so to have a picture in his mind of her to help with the introductions.

He found her at the control panels; a place she could do the most good, as he quietly strode up.

"So how is the lady fairing up?" Navore asked in a casual manner. "I hear she is doing pretty well thus far, had a good Engineer at the front?"

Debbie turned around when she heard a voice she didn't recognise. "Welcome to main engineering Lieutenant." she said, she figured it must have been one of the new engineers assigned to the ship that until now hadn't shown up.

"Looks like you are doing good work here Ensign." Navore stepped closer and inspected the panel. "Yes... very nice work actually, I think we are going to get a long." He turned to her and offered a hand. "I am Navore Kallen, your new Chief Engineer." He had a smile on his face.

A few of the other engineers turned to look at Kallen when he announced he was the new chief.

"Well, let me show you to your office, Chief." Debbie said, securing the station she turned to the lift to the upper level.

"I have one of those?" Navore shrugged. "Does it come with a coffee mug displaying the ship's Logo on it?" He started to follow her.

"It can do." Debbie said as they stepped into the lift and it quickly sent them to the upper level.

"I am not exactly used to this whole having an office; you see, I am a hands on Engineer type; reports and things I like a little quiet so that office will be with the light off a lot you realize?" He said with a grin. "How much time you get used to being in the office, I know you have been running this place." He added. "From what I have seen in reports rather well." He allowed her to enter first and walked around to close the door then cross to his desk. "Have a seat Ensign, you want anything from the replicator? A mug with the ship logo?" He smiled.

"No thank you, I'm fine." Debbie replied as she sat down, she welcomed the praise although she was definitly more welcome for the releif of someone more experienced taking over.

Navore tested the chair's fit for a moment before he spoke. "I have heard some positive things and I think you deserve some recondition." He began. "I cannot be here all the time; regulations forbid that so by the Prophets I will do as I am instructed. However; I do have some autonomy to fix those times I am not here and so I was thinking with you knowing the ship and having worked her so long I will assign you as lead for Beta Shift when I am not here." He nodded. "You can handle it I think and I'd like to see what you can really do so if you are willing for some sleeping hours change I want to start this on the morrow. You get a little extra transition time."

Debbie exhaled sharply, going from stewarding the remaning engineers and the new replacements during low acti to being a full shift leader. "Thank you sir, I certainly hope I can manage it."

"If not I will have you back to cleaning intakes and then try you again." Navore grinned. "I have every confidence in you." He told her. "From alpha shift today to Beta shift on morrow you have an extra 8 hours to cut loose and celebrate, have fun."

"I certainly think my partner will like this change." Debbie remarked, Despite trying, her partner Ensign Joran could not get a shift change to Alpha shift.

"I am glad things are working out for you." Navore said calmly. "I think I can mind the store after you tell me of anything I should know; the quirks I should be watching with the ship?"

"The core is brand new, less than 20 light years on it so it is likely to have some teething issues." Debbie started. "Whenever we go above warp eight point five we get a bit of a vibration problem, every time we're at a starbase we get it looked at but so far it hasn't been ironed out."

"Good, I have a few things to kep me occupied." He nod to her. "You can go and make adjustments for the Beta transfer starting on the morrow." He stood to offer a hand. "Be well and enjoy the time."

Debbie stood up and took Navore's hand. "Thank you Sir." Taking that as her dismissal she turned and left the office.

The girl would be a good lead so no need to worry about Beta shift and now Navore had to consider Gamma Shift.

Tus the life of a Chief.

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