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Posted on Mon Sep 8th, 2025 @ 6:50pm by Petty Officer 1st Class Luna Barto & Commander Rhupert Tyree & Lieutenant Aria Kanzaki & Lieutenant JG Mishka Ru'fallo
1,149 words; about a 6 minute read
Mission:
On the Trail
Location: Galley, USS Valiant
Timeline: An hour before Valiant Leaves Empok Nor
Luna left Ruby's quarters and was in search of someone else she needed to meet. And that would be the Commander of the Ship and well--who knows who else?
Through several corridors she traveled until she spotted two people. A woman in security colors with pink hair and a tall dark haired handsome man, from her recollection of the images, the good looking man would be Commander Rhu Tyree.
"Greetings Commander Tyree, and--" She paused for a moment. "Lieutenant?" noticing the pips on the woman's collar.
Rhu paused, glanced at the Petty Officer whom he didn't recognize at first. Catching sight of Mishka who gave him a high sign, and he got it. "Right. Petty Officer Barto. JG Ru'fallo. This is Lieutenant Kanzaki, Valiant's Chief of Security just come aboard to join.
Looking at Aria, he said, "Aria. This is most of your senior security staff."
"Hello pleasure to meet you, looking forward to working with you." holding out her hand towards Rhu, and Kanzaki.
The tall bear took her turn shaking the new security chief's hand, her big paw gentle and nails retracted. "Good to meet you ma'am, "Mishka said in her rumbling voice.
Aria looked them up and down. "Same." She briefly took the other woman's hand. "So, how many security staff do I have?"
Rhu thought for a moment and said, besides these two, five more. All petty officers. When the needs arise, more can be seconded from there rest of the crew, but with a compliment of fifty four, I think we're at the average."
Luna took note of the brief contact with her hand from the chief of security. She wanted to find out more about those whom she will be working with.
"I do have some questions, if you don't mind having a chat in the messhall, over pastries and coffee?" Luna gesturing towards the inside. Including the new chief of security "Or tea or chocolate ? " taking the initiative to lead the way inside. A couple of steps inside, Luna turned, "Or not, perhaps Commander Tyree you and I can do some chatting? I would like to get to know who I will be serving under."
She wasn't certain if the new chief of security wanted to join,the invite was there.
"Turn those pastries to peach buns and I'm happy to," Aria replied.
"Peach Buns, Peach Buns." Luna pulling out her PaDD to look those up, her brow furrowing as she scrolled. Her eyes lifted towards Aria.
"Oh! That's what those are called, I wasn't certain about those but, they tasted good, so yeah there are some there." Luna giving a huge smile. "I'm sure there are some there." walking further into the messhall.
Once they found a table and got some pastries, Luna looked at both Rhu and Aria.
"Okay so-I'd like to know just how you want security to work on this ship? Normal or are things just a wee bit different?" Luna biting into a lemon jelly filled doughnut.
Even though they had things to do, Rhu decided this meeting had to play out. He wanted to see how Valiants security team would mesh together. Security was going to be an issue. As he grabbed yet another pastry, and his fourth (or fifth) for the day, he decided he was going to have to put in extra gym time.
A small tray of peach buns came out and added to the pastry cart, Luna looked over at the newest add, giving a lopsided smile.
"Ah, those look like peaches, are those the buns you were talking about?" Luna giving a nod towards Aria.
She picked up one, placing it upon a napkin before she decided to quiz both Rhu and Aria. (After a couple of bites of her jelly filled doughnunt.
"I am wondering, do either of you believe in sparring with those of your crew? " she directed her gaze to include Mishka. Luna really wanted to find out the actual fighting skill levels of those she was serving with, and what type in order to know just in case, who had what skills.
Caught in mid chew, the Bear swallowed and delicately placed her pastry back on the plate in front of her. "All crew qualify in Fleet martial arts per regulations, quarterly," Mishka said. "After that, it's been my habit to hold informal sessions for anyone that wants extra practice during free periods. The crew is encouraged to maintain fitness standards above the bare requirements. Like most commands, there's personnel that fall to either side of the line." She avoided looking guiltily at her own pastry. "The Captain also holds a few personnel classes for the Betezoid arts, as well as helps out here and there when we need an extra instructor."
Rhu smiled at the Bear and added, "I encourage a fit crew. And try to lead by example. I was an instructor while I was with the BDF and have a couple of Betezoid's aboard who've asked for some training in the old arts."
"Intriguing. That is good to know. And you also train with those who are not Betazoids. I am glad to hear this. What with the various fighting skills, it sounds like we'll be ready for most things. Maybe?" Luna giving a nod.
Aria looked at them. "I run a tight crew." She said simply. "However, i also believe that you should have common sense. I don't expect my orders to be questioned, unless there is need for it." She stated. "Far too many mistakes in Human history have been made with the excuse of 'following orders', I'd like to think we're beyond that level of thinking."
She turned to Luna. "As for your question on sparring. As a martial artist, I believe it's beneficial for self defense. We never know what we're going to come across out here and there's never a guarantee you'll have a phaser on your person." By now she had reached over and had acquired one of the peach buns. She took a bite and her face softened with pure delight.
Luna gave a bit of a smile seeing Aria's reaction to the buns.
"Well when time goes on, we can get together and do some sparring." Luna stated. "I'll put a reminder to make an appointment with each of you, so we can do this. As for now, the pastries are calling my name and so is my quarters. Plus I think that there is some sort of mission we are preparing for?"
"Some things are need to know and Mishka and the Petty Officer don't have that need right now, Lieutenant Kanzaki," Rhu said quietly, standing and brushing off his uniform. "And we do need to be going."
Petty Officer 1st Class Luna Barto
Security Officer
USS Valiant
Commander Rhupert Tyree
Master and Commander
USS Valiant
Lieutenant Mishka Ru'fallo
Assistant Security Chief
USS Valiant
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