Going back to School- LOA

Posted on Sat Jul 9th, 2011 @ 12:23pm by Lieutenant Valkris Edwardson & Captain Vorn Krace

Mission: The Fate of the Swiftsure
Location: USS Iapetus - Captain's Ready Room
Timeline: MD04 1612hrs

It had seemed like forever since she'd first stepped foot on the Iapetus, those tumultuous first few weeks on board where she wasn't sure if her career in Starfleet was going to end or not was the lowest point in her life. In retrospect, nothing seems to go her way and for someone who is used to making an immediate impact, transforming lives and doing good work, the reality of her recent posting couldn't be any further from the truth.

Valkris stood outside Krace's ready room, considering what she was going to say, how she was going to keep her anger in check and in the end, find a way to make her relationship with her fellow crewmen better. Smoothing her uniform, she reached up and pressed the door chime to Captain Krace's office

Vorn looked up from the reports and scans he had been studying of the Drekasta system in preparation for their mission at the chime of his door signal, and called out the standard response; "Enter!"

The door slid open and Valkris entered, pausing at attention a few paces in front of his desk. "Captain Krace, forgive my intrusion, I wanted to discuss some things with you." she said as the door closed behind her.

"Ah, Lieutenant. It is no bother; please have a seat," the captain responded. "What can I do for you?"

"...My position here, on the Iapetus... I was originally slated to be on the Hera before she was decommissioned then told to report to the Marconi to report to Captain Kaldor before she too was taken away...."

Vorn nodded. "Yes, I'm aware that you seem to have been juggled about between assignments of late."

Valkris stepped closer to his desk "The Iapetus doesn't require a Chief of Strategic Operations, not with two very capable officers at Intelligence and Tactical. I find myself the...fifth leg on a Targh most days sir,." she replies. "..I was thinking of taking a leave of absence and enrol in the Academy here on SB 900 until the Iapetus comes back from it's upcoming mission. That is if that is OK with you sir."

"If that's what you feel is best," the captain responded. He understood her reasoning - the Iapetus wasn't particularly in need of a role best suited to Task Force flagships and starbases responsible for Starfleet movements over a whole sector, even if she was tasked to head TF38's Sakar Task Group. "What are your plans when we return?"

Valkris considered what her options were at the moment, thinking carefully not to burn any bridges "....I have always wanted to be a productive crew member, It is my hope that while the Iapetus is away, I can spend that time doing some soul searching and training for a different position, what that position is? I do not have a clue, I served as an Operations officer for a short time on the Hera but to be honest, I am more suited to combat and tactical situations. I think I will spend the first few weeks learning more about the 38's area of operation and the regional powers and the resulting conflicts. I think that one I've spent some time there, particularly on the 900, I'll get a better idea what road to take. From there, I don't have a definite answer for you...."

Vorn nodded. "Well, I hope that you find what you're searching for," he said, standing and reaching out to shake the Lieutenant's hand. "And there'll always be a home here for you when you're ready for it."

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Captain Vorn Krace
Commanding Officer

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Lieutenant Valkris Edwardson
Chief Strat Ops Officer
USS Iapetus