Transfer

Posted on Sun Feb 21st, 2021 @ 7:38am by Lieutenant JG Gallia Norris & Captain Gary Taylor

Mission: MISSION 0 - History Speaks
579 words - 1.2 OF Standard Post Measure

It had been several hours since her shift ended, so Gallia had some level of surprise when Cdr. Taylor called her to his office, "Maybe has somethin' ta da with Tayalas swimmin?"She wondered aloud as she rode the lift to his office.

Gary waited for Gallia to arrive. He had a mix bag of news for her. He just hoped she was receptive to it and saw it as an opportunity to move forward in her career and not that the command team was in any way displeased with her performance in her present position.

She stood in front of Taylor's office for a few minutes, waiting to push the button, before she did it. ringing the chime and waiting for a reply.

Inside his office, Gary heard the chime sound. "Come in!" He called out, then settled back in his chair to see who came through the door.

Gallia entered at his command and took a seat across from him, "Ya wanted te see me, sir?"

"I did Gallia. Before we begin, would you like anything from the replicator?" Gary asked.

"Uhh, yeah, Commander." She said, 'If I can have a glass o tea that'd be lovely."

"Certainly." Gary replied and walked to the replicator, "One tea." He ordered . An instant later a tall glass of tea with a lemon wedge, sitting on the lip of the glass appeared. "Here you go, Gallia." He said as he handed the glass to her before around the desk to sit down. "Guess you are wondering why you are here."

"Aye, I'd be lyin' if I said it dinnae cross mah mind." She answered, taking a sip of her iced tea; you had to love cowboys she thought, do everything to the hilt.

"Yes, I'm sure." Gary answered with a smile. " This is good news , an opportunity to move forward and before you ask, no you aren't being transferred to another ship."

"A'right, can ya tell me what and to where?" Gallia asked, sipping her tea as she did.

Gary nodded, "I can Gallia and here it is. I am pleased to offer you the position of Chief Strategic Ops Officer position here aboard the Elysium. What do you think."

"I accept, sir." She smiled, "What will mah duties entail?"

Gary smiled, "In part, The duties of the Strategic Operations officer include preparing the ship or station for the outbreak of conflict, liaising with Starfleet Command and allied commands to obtain strategic and tactical data, handling logistical matters, summarizing intelligence reports for fellow officers, and similar functions."

"Basically I do e'erything huh?" Gallia laughed, "Okay, I still accept, even if the jobs a big un."

"Excellent! Glad to hear it Gallia." Gary answered . " In addition, the Strategic Operations department acts as an advisory to the command staff, responsible for coordinating all Starfleet and allied assets in within their designated area of space, as well as tactical analysis .''

"Ach, so tha's where this is comin' from then." Gallia laughed, "Admiral Zhukov, see your prints on this."

"Gallia, I have no idea what you are talking about at least officially." Gary said with a smile.

"Of course ye don't, gray." Gallia said with a smile of her own,letting him know she knew about the pack without actually letting him know.

Gary nodded, "I'm glad we understand each other so well Gallia. Makes everything else so much easier."

"Aye, that it does." She said and drained her glass, "That it does."