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Cptn Corizon

Welcome to Starfleet

Corizon flipped his glance back to Kennin momentarily, ears at full attention, then to Graham. "You have the bridge Mr. Graham. Commander, I'd like to see you in my office... now."

 

Kennin, somewhat distracted by the readings on his console, nodded absently. "Just one moment," he said without looking up, keying data in.

 

Corizon had made it about half way to the turbolift by then. "I said... now." His voice firm, unbending, and decidedly unhappy.

 

"Mm-hmm," Kennin replied, still entering information. He rose without stopping his typing and slipped around the chair, leaning over it's back to tap in one final string of commands.

 

With measured steps, and low... guttural growl, Corizon entered the lift, holding it for Kennin.

 

Turning back only once to add another piece to his program, Kennin eventually made it to the turbolift, seemingly oblivious to Corizon's irritation.

 

Corizon held his tongue until they arrived at his office. He led Kennin in and motioned for him to sit in the chair across from him.

 

For his part, Kennin was still back on the bridge, at least mentally. He took the seat automatically, but his lips moved silently as he calculated variables.

 

"You want to explain to me," Corizon said, trying to remain calm, "what the frack that was?"

 

Kennin, who was counting something on his fingers, blinked and looked up, hands still poised to count. "...A battle drill?" he offered.

 

"I know that." Corizon's ears were now pinned back. "I meant... your state-of-the-art warship getting torched by a NUKE!"

 

He blinked again. "Oh, that."

 

Corizon's eyes didn't move off of Kennin as he placed his hands on his desk, claws fully extended. "Yes... that."

 

Kennin settled back in the chair, dropping his hands to the armrests. "I have been saying that the Morningstar's power consumption balances are tricky," he reminded the commander. "If they're not kept just so, fissures develop along the join seams of the shield geometry."

 

Corizon's gaze flickered. "I really don't care what it did. All I want... is it... fixed. Now. In case you missed the memo, we're in unexplored space. Even the Dominion doesn't venture out here too often. So if we run into trouble, I'd like to live through it."

 

Rolling his eyes, Kennin reflected on the apparent selective deafness of the Excalibur crew. "This was supposed to be Morningstar's test flight," he said, slowly and clearly. "We're still working on ironing out her foibles."

 

Keeping his eyes steadily on Kennin. "In case you missed my ears... my hearing is just fine, Lt. Commander." He paused then continued. "When I ordered us to Battle Alert... you should have mentioned that, you didn't."

 

"It was just a drill," Kennin said, waving a hand dismissively.

 

Corizon smacked his hand against the desk. "Just a drill?... JUST a drill?"

 

"Yes," said Kennin, unperturbed.

 

"If we run into hostiles," Corizon said, his tone growing sharper and shaper, "can you assure me the same thing won't happen?"

 

Now Kennin looked thoughtful. "We got some excellent data," he said, rubbing the end of his nose reflectively. "I've already started the programming that will help the ops officer manage the shield grid's requirements. Though it might help if we put a dedicated engineer on it in future. They'd have to be trained extensively, of course... We wouldn't want them to disrupt the weapons array or overload the ODN network..."

 

Letting his ears return to their normal position, Corizon let a brief smile cross his face. "That's what I wanted to hear, Commander. Work with Lt. Xavier on finding someone to fill that role."

 

Lost in a world of computer systems and program calculations, Kennin just nodded. "...life-support, inertial dampeners... oh, sickbay backups..." he muttered to himself.

 

Corizon lifted his ears, but let it pass. "One more thing, Commander."

 

"Hmm -- wha?" Kennin blinked up at Corizon, having forgotten he was there.

 

"I understand you don't agree with my choice of assignments for you once we arrive at Surma?"

 

"Oh -- no, not really."

 

Corizon smiled, fangily. "You are... and correct me if I am wrong... a Fleet Officer?"

 

"Of course, but I'm an engineer, sir."

 

"This isn't multiple choice... Yes or no."

 

Kennin sighed. "Yes."

 

"And you're on active duty?"

 

Grumbling under his breath, he nodded. "Yes."

 

Corizon let a brief grin cross his face. "Well then, I would be within my rights to order you where I thought you would be best suited, given the personnel that I have?"

 

"Of course, sir. I'm just pointing out that you're wrong about what I'm best suited for."

 

He debated about pointing to his own pips and sending Kennin on his way, but Kennin, after all, deserved a little better than that. "I understand you feel that way because you're not a diplomat... obviously true.... Right?"

 

Kennin nodded eagerly. "Exactly what I've been trying to tell you."

 

"It's not a diplomatic assignment."

 

"Due respect, Commander -- the hell it isn't."

 

Smirking, again. "It's an educational one. You are capable of learning, I assume? At no point will you be negotiating, or anything that complicated. Admiral Day and I will be handling all that good junk. You'll just be going on a guided tour."

 

"Sir... this really isn't my field...."

 

"Not mine either. But...welcome to Starfleet, Tommy."

 

"But!" Kennin yelped. "Now, wait just one minute..."

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