Mr. Tumnus visits the Captain

Posted on Sun Jul 14th, 2019 @ 7:11pm by Commodore Tyler Malbrooke & Mr Tumnus
Edited on on Sun Jul 14th, 2019 @ 7:21pm

1,488 words; about a 7 minute read

Mission: Episode 7 - Home Again
Location: Bridge & Ready Room - Deck 1 USS Pioneer
Timeline: MD005 1600 hrs

Mr Tumnus went along with one of the red furred two legs, who went in one of those strange small rooms. There was nothing in there, just lights and he could tell the red furred two legs wasn't doing much in here. Just standing on his two legs. Tumnus just sat down. But long didn't he had to wait for the doors went open again. Afraid of getting bored, he left the room and so did the the two legs.

But what happened? What magic is this? Where was the hallway to his box room. This wasn't a hallway. This was a big room, with a huge window. And what else, there were people here in different furs. all different colors. Red, yellow, blue. Tumnus had to take it in for a bit.

Then he noticed the red furred male to legs in the center of the room. Like the ones he met before he seemed to look like a leader to the two legs. Could he be the leader the two legs in red? But then he noticed how everyone in this room treated him. Someone even brought him food. Tumnus was beside himself. He found him. He found the Dominant two legs. He is the king of this world and this was where he lived.

Tumnus ran up to the center chair with his tail straight up and jumped on the chair next to the King. He purred softly and meow to him. I am here, look at me!, he tried to say.

It had been quite the day, one of the oddest that Tyler had ever had since taking command of the Pioneer on Vela's orders. Hmmmm Santi I wonder how he is doing these days. he thought. Sofia had handed Tyler a snack and coffee, her last duty before she went off shift. Tyler would be loathe to admit it but he loved having a Yeoman.

The ship was ready, now all that needed to happen was the crew to get ready. They were on leave and they had earned it. Tyler sat down to enjoy his snack and await the last of the crew rotations, when he noticed the ship's cat come trotting over and leap onto the XO's chair. "Hello where did you come from?" He meant that, he knew the cat had been on the ship for sometime and yet no one knew how the cat got there. He scrunched the back of the cat's neck. The purring was quite soothing at least for now.

The king was quite tensed, he could tell, but he could also tell by the scrunching of the back of his neck that he was helping. Helping always felt so good. He lay down on the chair rolling on his back as he rubbed against the softness and smoothness of the chair, and purred really loudly. He was showing his belly, he really could feel he could trust the king.

"Well, welcome to the bridge. I think you have been just about everywhere else if the reports are correct. I wonder if you have met Lieutenant Mress our Catarian Torpedo specialist. One wonders what you would do if you met a Catarian. Anywho, you should get down from there." Tyler spoke to the cat until he was interrupted by some run of the mill ship's business. He stood up and motioned for the Ensign at Ops to take the center chair. "Ensign you have the bridge I will be in the Ready Room." Tyler said, the Ensign acknowledged the order. Tyler covertly indicated for the cat to follow him.

Tumnus jumped when the king got up. He looked a bit confused a moment, but when he saw him gesturing, he jumped off the chair and followed him. Is it time for a treat already. He thought. He followed him. He also didn't miss him talking about M'Ress. The sound of that name. He purred softly as he walked closely to the king.

Tyler walked into the Ready Room and ordered up a feline supplement from the replicator. He placed the little bowl on the ground near the couch and took the jacket of his uniform off. With a heavy sigh he plopped on the couch. "Your name is Tumnus, so I have been told. You are probably the most relaxed crew member at the moment. Wonder what keeps you from worrying."

Tumnus ran for the food as it hit the floor and started eating like you thought he never got any food at all. Of course he always got food. They fed him in the room with the boxes that appears to be his new home now. And when he went on exploring the two legs always fed him. He was well fed. And even though he was eating, he was still listening as he heard the kind speaking. Worrying? What for he thought? The thing that happened to the world? The shaking and rocking? He thought.

When he finished he jumped on the couch and looked to the king. He tilted his head a bit and then walked over to him and pushed his head against his arm as he purred softly. It is okay, king, the shaking stopped. All is well. He tried to say, but only a soft comforting meow came out.

Tyler observed the cat and thought for the moment that it must pretty nice being a cat. Not a care in the verse, just living life and exploring, that must be something. He sat and petted the cat listening to the purring. "You know if the wife could see me now she would flip. She has always wanted a cat, and I have always wanted a dog. But you know something, you might just be both."

Tumnus tilted his head as he looked to the king. He was talking about his female. But he didn't quite understand what he meant with all that. He finally shook his head and licked his, still tasting that treat he got from the king and rolled on his back laying his head against the two legs king.

After a few moments of playing with Tumnus, Tyler realized that this cat has done more for the crew than most. He rose and walked to his replicator. After keying in a group of commands a small orange and black collar that bore the crest of Starfleet, and ship's patch of the Pioneer materialized. Attached to the collar was a small golden tag that said Mr Tumnus Ship's Cat USS Pioneer.

Tyler knelt down next to the cat and began to affix the collar around the cat's neck. "As Captain of the USS Pioneer I hereby grant you a field commission into Starfleet. Mr Tumnus you are now the Ship's Cat with all the rights and duties granted therein. Computer make a note in the ship's log." The computer chimed it's acknowledgement. For the first time since becoming Captain Tyler actually thought he had snapped. He had just given a field commission to a cat. Then after a moment's pause he realized that if the stories of the cat were true, he deserved it. It would also raise the spirits of the crew Tyler was sure.

Tumnus was confused that the king had gone to the magic window again. He was not hungry. He then looked down to the thing that the king put around his neck. He also heard the words the king had said. He has seen this before. This was such an honor. He was referred just like the two legs. As soon as he realized that he put his chest forward trying to fain pride. He looked pretty and special now. He squeezed his eyes together as he looked to the king.

"There is a good officer. Your mission is to keep everyone smiling think you could do that little guy." Tyler said as he scritched the cat's chin.

Tumnus looked up to his new king. He purred softly and leaned over to him. He slipped off the couch and pushed his head against the king's legs. That is what I did all along

Tyler reached down to scritch the cat one last time. "Right so I think we both have work to do. But you come visit the bridge anytime you would like." He smiled and motioned toward the door. "Shall we..."

Tumnus didn't argue and followed the king out of the room. He should remember this place. It looks like a great place for napping he thought. But the king was right, they had work to do."

A Joint Post By

Captain Tyler Malbrooke
Commanding Officer, USS Pioneer

Mr Tumnus
Ship's Cat, USS Pioneer

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