Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Jul 23, 2021 17:50:57 GMT
Sometime after S2E7/S2M7[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Captain Eastman's Office]After so long, the time had come to circle back to Syl O'Connell. Judy had come to an agreement with the helmswoman, that she would try to continue serving here, and there had been some trying - through trying times. Freshly returned from her trip to Earth, and feeling quite rejuvenated, Judy now sat in her office, waiting for this meeting with considerably less anxiety than last time. At this early morning hour, the reception area of the office was empty.
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Syl O'Connell
Flight Control
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Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade
Position: Flight Control/Caldonia 5
Species: Human
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Post by Syl O'Connell on Jul 26, 2021 8:00:32 GMT
[Ens. Syl O'Connell - Front Ear - CO's Office]The sensory deprivation tank she had requested as her 'consolation prize' from the team building event had been working miracles on her anxiety levels. Consistently sleeping better than she had in years added an overall healthy appearance that was in stark contrast to the last time they had met. Her scars still remained, but as the tan had finally started to fade, they were the only visible reminders of what she had been through only a few months earlier. The young Ensign wasn't entirely sure what to expect as she approached the Captain's office. Since being released to active duty, she'd upheld her end of the bargain by doing her job to the best of her ability. The trip to the Melkon system had thrown quite a few unexpected problems her way though, and Syl wondered how much - if anything - Eastman was privy to. Entering the antechamber, she was slightly surprised to find it empty, and briefly wondered if she had gotten the time wrong. If the Captain weren't there, though, the door would most likely be locked. So Syl hesitantly continued forward, knocking on the door frame to announce her presence before she turned into the room. "Good morning, Captain," she greeted pleasantly.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Jul 26, 2021 15:38:13 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Captain Eastman's Office]Judy looked up from her paperwork with a smile. "Morning, Ensign," she said cheerfully. "You look good."Given everything Syl had gone through before their earlier meeting, and everything that had happened since - particularly the mission in the Melkon system - those three words said quite a bit. Judy walked from her desk to the conference table, where a tray of cookies was, as usual, waiting.
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Syl O'Connell
Flight Control
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Position: Flight Control/Caldonia 5
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Post by Syl O'Connell on Jul 27, 2021 15:19:27 GMT
[Ens. Syl O'Connell - Front Ear - CO's Office]"Thank you," the young woman replied with a genuine smile. It had been a rough road of recovery, requiring careful consideration of proper nutrition blended with a gentle work out routine to get herself back into a decent shape. It was something she was proud of - not letting herself waste away as it would have been so easy to do. The more recent medical procedure that had been forced by the assault on the last mission wasn't even noticeable - except for the drastic reduction in her chronic migraines - and she wondered why she had put it off for so long. As the Captain moved to the conference table, Syl took a seat across from her, waiting patiently for the questions to begin.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Jul 27, 2021 20:37:28 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Captain Eastman's Office]
Judy clasped her hands together on the desk, pausing for a moment to weigh her approach, before deciding she'd do well to warm up some before going for the elephant in the room.
"How has returning to duty been for you?" she asked.
Though she wasn't so close to tears, Judy was still not so emotionally strong when dealing with the Caldonia Five. More than anything, she was giving herself a bit of time.
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Syl O'Connell
Flight Control
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Post by Syl O'Connell on Jul 28, 2021 0:35:22 GMT
[Ens. Syl O'Connell - Front Ear - CO's Office]Syl shrugged slightly at the question. "It's nice having a routine again. And I've really been enjoying getting more familiar with the hornet drones." She had managed well enough using them for recon on the mission, but she wanted to be able to control those as seamlessly and efficiently as she did anything else she piloted. With the hours she'd been devoting to practice in her down time, she was confident next time they were needed her skills would have noticeably improved.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Jul 28, 2021 15:36:31 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Captain Eastman's Office]Judy smiled with approval. She very much liked what she heard. "That's splendid," she said. "I'd love to hear more about it."The question was still oriented towards breaking the ice, but was also an indulgence of the Captain's sincere intellectual curiosity. As she listened, she helped herself to a chocolate-chip cookie.
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Syl O'Connell
Flight Control
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Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade
Position: Flight Control/Caldonia 5
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Post by Syl O'Connell on Jul 30, 2021 8:44:25 GMT
[Ens. Syl O'Connell - Front Ear - CO's Office]"We're still learning about the functional possibilities," Syl explained, not wanting to give the impression the experimental project was complete. "But so far they've proven affective in detail-oriented scanning, and can access areas it's too dangerous to send a person." They had gotten quite a bit of information about the satellite that had attacked the Mac on the last mission. Syl considered it a successful test run, in spite of the loss of one of the drones. "The controls are laid out in a way that any Starfleet pilot would be able to fly them without a full training course. But it's the view that takes some getting used to." She paused for a moment, trying to think of how best to describe what she saw through the visor. "It's like flying a shuttle while sitting on the bow."
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Post by Judith Eastman on Jul 30, 2021 21:37:13 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Captain Eastman's Office]That sounded rather charming to Judy, as an experience, and it was also a very practical thing. "That does sound thrilling. Maybe I should've chosen a different career."She glanced at the plate of cookies. "Don't let me eat all of these," she joked.
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Syl O'Connell
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Post by Syl O'Connell on Jul 31, 2021 2:23:38 GMT
[Ens. Syl O'Connell - Front Ear - CO's Office]Syl grinned, obediently taking cookie. "I can't speak for Command... But there's definitely a lot of excitement in being a pilot." She took a bite of the cookie, not sure what else to say about the drones. The entirety of the practice she'd done since the Melkon mission had been flying them around to get accustomed to their movements and response time. But she was definitely looking forward to learning more of their capabilities.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Jul 31, 2021 4:21:59 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Captain Eastman's Office]Judy didn't think of command as her career - that was still engineering - but command was the only role Syl and others knew the Captain in, so she just had to let that point go. "Oh, yes," she agreed on the excitement of piloting. She clasped her hands on the table. "Personally, how are you holding up?" she asked.
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Syl O'Connell
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Post by Syl O'Connell on Aug 1, 2021 15:40:23 GMT
[Ens. Syl O'Connell - Front Ear - CO's Office]And there it was, the obligatory check in. Syl finished the cookie, and gave a small shrug in response. "I feel like I'm adjusting alright." She was eating solid food, sleeping in her bed, and even socializing with people other than the other C5. She really didn't know what else anyone could expect from her at this time. It would be a long time before she could say what happened was in the past, but at least it no longer dictated her every move.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Aug 1, 2021 20:54:18 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Captain Eastman's Office]"Good to hear. That kind of trauma never properly leaves you alone, but at least you're doing well now."Judy knew far too many comrades who came back from the war with post-traumatic conditions (the nomenclature varied among species), and it never did go away. "I remember last time, we spoke about going to Kerelia, to be in nature. Is that something you've gotten around to?"
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Syl O'Connell
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Post by Syl O'Connell on Aug 2, 2021 6:36:44 GMT
[Ens. Syl O'Connell - Front Ear - CO's Office]Well, at least the Captain wasn't pretending that they weren't talking about her recovery from being a prisoner. That was even worse than obligatory check-ins. At the mention of spending time in the planet's nature, Syl shook her head. "No... I tried, but the person I invited to go with me wasn't thrilled about the dangers she'd heard of down there." Of course, Kova hadn't been thrilled with the apparent dangers of the holosuites, either, but at least she hadn't let that stop her from that particular adventure. "I have been making use of the holosuites, though. Went hang-gliding in the Alps, and swimming in a lake." That had only been once... but it was still since the last time she had spoken to the Captain. And it was a very realistic program, even down to the chilly temperatures.
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Post by Judith Eastman on Aug 2, 2021 15:32:03 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Captain Eastman's Office]Judy could sense an opportunity here. "The holosuite is nice and all, but it's no substitute for the real thing," she said. "I'll take you down there for a day, how about that? There's a very cute lake about an hour's hike from the colony."However, there was one caveat, and though it was implicitly answered, Judy felt it would be prudent to make it explicit. "That is, assuming you're sticking around. I don't want to assume."
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