Reconn Performance
Posted on Tue Nov 20th, 2018 @ 12:13am by Gunnery Sergeant Gaagii
Edited on on Tue Nov 20th, 2018 @ 12:56am
692 words; about a 3 minute read
Mission:
Episode 5 - It Would Be Their Pleasure
Location: XO Ready Room
Timeline: MD009 0845 hrs
"Good morning Sergeant Gaagii, how is Reconn Team doing? And please have a seat." Said Quinn, trying to make up, the same line he had been given this morning. He was meeting with most of the junior crew, and a few of the senior staff.
The tall Native American sat down in the seat indicated. "We are doing fine." His stoic voice said as he simply looked across the desk at the Commander. Gaagii was a man of very few words.
"I know most of the crew have filed comprehensive reports on their experience in the rift, but your report is direct and to the point. Why Is that Sergeant?" Asked Quinn, trying to see it was because of his training, or if he was hiding his emotional insecurities.
"Sir, I do not know if you are familiar with my people. I am Navajo, a people native to what you know as the Americas. We have never been a people to mince words. Why say something in a hundred words, when it can be said in five." Gaagii rached behind his head as he spoke and adjusted his hair, which hung in a pony tail kept together by a small leather thong. He chose to simply answer the question asked as that was indeed the way of his people.
"I can respect that Sergeant. Straight and to the point in reports, is one thing. But let me be, just as direct with you. As the first officer of this starship, I need to make sure recon team is ready to go, and not suffering from prolong exposures to the temporal anomaly or their ordeals, caused by it." Stated Quinn in his strong irish accent with mono tone reflection in his voice.
"We are ready, willing and able to serve sir. You show us where and we will be in and out with any data you need before anyone even realizes that the sun is up." For the first time in what seemed like a long time Gaagii smiled. At the moment he knew that this Commander would get along with The Cure, the Commander seemed to think like a Marine and that instantly garnered Gaagii's respect.
"Glad to hear it, that's all I needed to hear. Is there anything you like to report, or concerns you want to bring to my attention, the floor is open." Said Quinn, expecting Sergeant Gaagii, to say no. But he hoped he had something, even if it was small favor, a small token or a request.
Gaagii thought for a moment there was something that had bothered him since he arrived on the Pioneer. "Sir I know that it is not my place to say or ask. However, since you asked I feel the need to answer in total honesty. I feel that it is unnecessary for the SCIF to have an armed guard all the time. The crew of this ship can be trusted to not enter an off limits area without authorization. I mean if someone is visiting or if gods forbid we are boarded that is understandable, but all the time. It keeps us Marines from training. Just my opinion sir."
"I'm still new to the ship Sergeant, and have not been read into everything that is going on with the USS Pioneer. I will look into this matter. You're right, it does seem un-necessary. However, I do not have all the information yet, but I will look into this. " Said Quinn, wondering why Tyler had armed guards at the SCIF.
The answer was the best that Gaagii could expect. "Thank you sir" he stated plainly. The sergeant sat as he waited for the next question or dismissal.
"If nothing else Sergeant your dismissed, and thank you for stopping by, and sharing your concern with me." Said Quinn, as he stood up to shake the marines hand.
A Joint Post By
Commander Quinn Ó Flannagáin
Executive Officer, USS Pioneer
Sergeant Gaagii
RECONN Fire Team Leader, USS Pioneer
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