--USS CHIMERA--
Cortez stood silently in his quarters looking out into space, the chimera had left dock a while ago now and he was due to be reporting to the senior officers meeting any time soon. He had a few things to look into first however.
The Ships Counselor was one of them. He'd been putting off that final part of his physical, the mental evaluation. Ever since he'd bumped his head and gone crazy a while back he had to get an official evaluation once a year. It never ended well.
Sometime later once Cortez had collected himself further and dressed himself in a fresh uniform he slipped down into Security Headquarters and sat against a back desk watching everyone at work. Sometimes he liked to just see what everyone was like when they weren't aware that he was watching or that he would be liable to walk in at any moment.
Listening quietly he could hear someone talking about a duty infraction in the Science department. Something about two officers being caught in well, more than a passionate embrace. He wondered what the Science Chief would make of it.
A few minutes later he let out a breath and made his way towards the Counselors office.
Dreading this moment he stepped to the door and pressed the chime.
Athena sat at her desk looking over a couple of reports hoping that Mimi and the others could handle most if not all of the crew evaluations that needed to be done this go around. At the sound of the chime she distracted answered, "It's..Open."
Cortez stood silently in his quarters looking out into space, the chimera had left dock a while ago now and he was due to be reporting to the senior officers meeting any time soon. He had a few things to look into first however.
The Ships Counselor was one of them. He'd been putting off that final part of his physical, the mental evaluation. Ever since he'd bumped his head and gone crazy a while back he had to get an official evaluation once a year. It never ended well.
Sometime later once Cortez had collected himself further and dressed himself in a fresh uniform he slipped down into Security Headquarters and sat against a back desk watching everyone at work. Sometimes he liked to just see what everyone was like when they weren't aware that he was watching or that he would be liable to walk in at any moment.
Listening quietly he could hear someone talking about a duty infraction in the Science department. Something about two officers being caught in well, more than a passionate embrace. He wondered what the Science Chief would make of it.
A few minutes later he let out a breath and made his way towards the Counselors office.
Dreading this moment he stepped to the door and pressed the chime.
Athena sat at her desk looking over a couple of reports hoping that Mimi and the others could handle most if not all of the crew evaluations that needed to be done this go around. At the sound of the chime she distracted answered, "It's..Open."
The Major walked in and stood quietly, staring at Athena. It had been a long time.
She read a couple more lines of the report before closing the document and standing. Finally, she looked up and met the eyes of the person who had just entered her office. "What can I..."
"Hello Athena", Richard spoke.
What she was about to say died on her lips as she realized who was there. {Maybe I should have looked over the updated crew roster first.} Recovering just before the moment became too uncomfortable, "In need of an evaluation," she questioned, knowing it would be more than likely. She motioned to the two comfortable looking leather chairs as she moved to the one closer to her.
Cortez grinned inside at the sight of the counselor's surprised look. "Unless you want to just skip it and sign off on me", he said stepping towards the chair.
"No... I've caused enough trouble this month already."
It was at this time that Richard spied the ring on the counselors finger. Now it was his turn to be surprised. Usually in these sessions he tried to ask more questions than he answered. "So who's the lucky guy?", he inquired.
"The only one brave enough to ask," she responded. "Viktor," she continued as she sat.
Cortez let out a laugh. "You mean Private Ivanov?", he leaned back into the chair, "And all that time I thought he was into guys", he added bursting out into a laugh. It was well known that Victor had moved up the ranks and achieved the rank of General in a very short time, but Cortez was a bit of jerk sometimes and he wanted to see her reaction to his comment.
"General," she said with a raised eyebrow and then asked, "And what's new with you?" She could have been nasty and asked if he'd found any good vines to swing from, but decided to save it for another time. She watched the light reflect the blue of her ring for a second with a wistful look and then gave Richard her full attention.
It was at this time that Richard spied the ring on the counselors finger. Now it was his turn to be surprised. Usually in these sessions he tried to ask more questions than he answered. "So who's the lucky guy?", he inquired.
"The only one brave enough to ask," she responded. "Viktor," she continued as she sat.
Cortez let out a laugh. "You mean Private Ivanov?", he leaned back into the chair, "And all that time I thought he was into guys", he added bursting out into a laugh. It was well known that Victor had moved up the ranks and achieved the rank of General in a very short time, but Cortez was a bit of jerk sometimes and he wanted to see her reaction to his comment.
"General," she said with a raised eyebrow and then asked, "And what's new with you?" She could have been nasty and asked if he'd found any good vines to swing from, but decided to save it for another time. She watched the light reflect the blue of her ring for a second with a wistful look and then gave Richard her full attention.
Cortez nodded. "I'm sorry", he said suddenly changing his tone. "I really do need to talk...is that ok?" he added.
"Of course... what's on your mind," Athena smiles letting him know she wasn't offended in the slightest.
Richard leaned forward in the chair, "You see I've been having these really weird dreams lately...very vivid...I don't know what to make of them".
Remembering some of his last "vivid dreams" she urged him to continue, "Well ... spill it and I'll see what I think ... although I do so like for you to puzzle it out for yourself."
"Of course... what's on your mind," Athena smiles letting him know she wasn't offended in the slightest.
Richard leaned forward in the chair, "You see I've been having these really weird dreams lately...very vivid...I don't know what to make of them".
Remembering some of his last "vivid dreams" she urged him to continue, "Well ... spill it and I'll see what I think ... although I do so like for you to puzzle it out for yourself."
Richard swallowed and shrunk in on himself, "well, you see, I keep having this dream about another person on this ship. Its very wild and sexy and the problem is I think I want it to happen in real life".
She smiled at the expression that flashed across his face as he seemed to pick up on her thoughts and considered some of the possible meanings to her words.
Cortez continued, "Everytime I'm around this person Its all I can do just to control myself, I just have to know if this person feels the same way too". He looked up at Athena, just as sincere as ever.
She waited patiently for him to continue and when it seemed like he wouldn't she kindly urged, "Go on."
"Well", Richard began, "I think I'm falling in love with Captain Rojac". As he said it he contained a huge smile. "Do you think he feels the same way about me".
"Well", Richard began, "I think I'm falling in love with Captain Rojac". As he said it he contained a huge smile. "Do you think he feels the same way about me".
"It wasn't exactly the answer she had been expect and she supposed she could try and use her telepathic/empathic abilities but she hated to feel as though she was invading others thoughts. {Its one thing if you do it by accident or doing a negotiation were it might be expected to help your own crew but..} She gave herself a mental shake and began to answer, "I see... well... you definitely are entitled to your own feelings and it can even be healthy to try new adventures .... but ... I just .... don't..." Athena looked up as saw the expression on Richard's face and knew he'd been pulling her leg.
Richards face began to show his smile and not being able to control himself any further he burst out laughing. "I'm sorry", he said in-between gasps of air.
"I doubt very much your that sorry." She gave an exasperated sigh at the waste of time, "And since you've wasted enough time here one of my staff can do you evaluation tomorrow... so go on and get out."
Cortez stood up, still laughing, it wasn't the first time he'd been kicked out of a counselors office. As he walked out of the room he glanced back at Athena, "Please don't tell the Captain how I feel, I'm not good at being rejected".
"I don't think I can keep that information to myself," she replied. "After all I do have to tell the captain about any perceived threats," She finished as she ushered him out the door and let it slide shut.
=/-\= End Log =/-\=
Major Richard Cortez
CSEC
USS CHIMERA
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Richards face began to show his smile and not being able to control himself any further he burst out laughing. "I'm sorry", he said in-between gasps of air.
"I doubt very much your that sorry." She gave an exasperated sigh at the waste of time, "And since you've wasted enough time here one of my staff can do you evaluation tomorrow... so go on and get out."
Cortez stood up, still laughing, it wasn't the first time he'd been kicked out of a counselors office. As he walked out of the room he glanced back at Athena, "Please don't tell the Captain how I feel, I'm not good at being rejected".
"I don't think I can keep that information to myself," she replied. "After all I do have to tell the captain about any perceived threats," She finished as she ushered him out the door and let it slide shut.
=/-\= End Log =/-\=
Major Richard Cortez
CSEC
USS CHIMERA
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Cmdr. Athena Wellington
CCounsler
USS Chimera
