Transferring Out

Posted on Wed Sep 1st, 2010 @ 8:40pm by Captain Elsie Halliwell & Lieutenant JG Nykala Marstin

576 words; about a 3 minute read

Mission: Structured Shoreleave - Marchwiel
Location: USS Mary Rose

ON:

Captain Alexander Ryder of the USS Mary Rose sat in his ready room, the data PaDD lying loosely in the palm of his hand. His chilled tumbler of water rested at his side as he read the orders again. Just then, the chime sounded expectantly on his door. He looked up for a moment, and then bade entry.

“Come in,� he said as returned his gaze back down to the PaDD.

Nykala stepped into the ready room just far enough for the doors to slide closed behind her. "You wanted to see me, Captain?"

“Ah, Lieutenant,� the captain replied. “Please, take a seat.� He offered the empty chair placed across from his desk.

Nykala took the seat indicated and sat nervously on the edge."May I ask what this is about sir?"

“Well,� he began, sliding the PaDD across to her, “it seems that your services are required elsewhere in the Fleet. The USS Ranger is due to return from a particularly brutal mission near to the Paulson Nebula and their Chief Medical Officer has transferred out. Apparently, he couldn’t take the strain of being on the frontiers of medicine and science.� He let the weight and opportunity of what he said hang in the air for a moment.

Nykala sat in silence and in shock for what seemed an eternity. Was the Captain saying what she thought he was saying? "Just to clarify sir. If I take this assignment then I would be transferring to the USS Ranger as the Chief Medical Officer?"

Captain Ryder merely raised an eyebrow to indicate her correct deduction and then smiled widely. “If it wasn’t for the promotion and career opportunity for yourself, I wouldn’t have approved the transfer. But,� he continued, training a twinkling eye on hers, “I wouldn’t want my selfish desire to keep a great doctor on my staff to remove any progression you may wish to take advantage of.�

The tension in Nykala’s shoulders slipped away and excitement infused her body. A large smile spread across her face though she tried to conceal it. A new ship and her own sickbay. All of her hard work had paid off. "When am I scheduled to transfer?"

“In the next few days,� he replied, now returning to his matter of fact intonation. “She’ll be returning to Deep Space Seven for some external repairs and supplies replenishment.�

The urge to start preparing for departure made it impossible for Nykala to remain seated. She stood and adjusted her uniform. "Sir, I am glad to accept the transfer to the USS Ranger and I am very grateful for the time I've had on the USS Mary Rose."

The captain now smiled and stood, bowing his head slightly and offering a congratulatory hand. “You’re welcome, Lieutenant.�

Nykala smiled and shook Captain Ryder’s hand. As she left his ready room and headed first to sickbay and then her quarters to start packing, Nykala was already thinking ahead to her arrival on the USS Ranger. Her future looked interesting and she couldn't wait to arrive at her new post and her new position.


OFF:

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Alexander Ryder
Commanding Officer
USS Mary Rose

AND


Nykala Marstin
Assistant Chief Medical Officer
USS Mary Rose

 

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