Coming out of the Woodwork

Posted on Fri Feb 28th, 2020 @ 1:18am by Company Sergeant Major Jeffery "The Mountain" Duval & Major Daisy Rohr-McKnight & Master Sergeant Gunthar Werner & Master Gunnery Sergeant Chalan Fal & Gunnery Sergeant Olga Vaal
Edited on on Fri Feb 28th, 2020 @ 1:18am

Mission: Mission 28: Those who Remain
Location: Various Locations - USS Roanoke
Timeline: 0800Hrs - February 25th, 2391

Gunnery Sergeant Duval sighed softly, he was taking a short stroll down the hallway as the paperwork in his office was all completed and he wanted a moment to himself. "Yo Chalan, whats new?" he inquired as he spotted his old friend.

Chalan looked at Duval, saying," Yeah, we miss you already, so your COB now huh."

"I guess so.... I spend my days polishing a chair with my ass..." Duval sighed. "I have so much time to... do nothing its frightening. I can actually grow my hair... or become a fat blob... " he sighed dramatically. "I'll probably find something useful to do with my time." Both men knew that Duval was mentally incapable of becoming a fat blob.

Chalan shrugged, "Well, they just put me in your old job, and once Werner gets his stripes back, he is taking my old spot. Also we got a butter bar yesterday, and today will be his first day on the job. Apparently someone higher decided that Daisy needed an XO."

"Daisy doesn't need an Ex Oh, she's got more balls then most men I know... Whats she need a butter bar for?, to hold her coffee while she's filling someone fill of holes...Please!.." Duval responded. "I'm still wearing my old rank, and you're still wearing your old rank.... I assume the skipper wants to see us?" he was referring to Daisy.

Chalan nodded, "Yep, she is doing all our promotions today." As the two of them walked in the marine section, Nightstar, the Eeiaouan Second Lieutenant was already there, waiting for Daisy.

Duval raised an eyebrow. "Lets get this done." he rumbled.

Chalan nodded as Daisy walked in.

Daisy saw the two veterans and greeted them. "Mornin' boys." Then Daisy spotted the new officer. "Oh, hello. You must be our new Executive Officer?"

Nightstar replied respectfully, "Yes Ma'am, that would be me."

Duval regarded the Klingon woman with a measure of respect, most officers did not rate much in the way of respect but Daisy however, she did before he turned his attention to the new officer, he didn't know what species the guy was except that he looked like a giant overgrown housecat that walked upright.

"You may step into my office Lieutenant." Daisy told Nightstar. She then turned to Duval. "I assume you know the about the promotions Sergeant Major?"

Duval nodded his head. "I heard about them last week Daisy." he addressed her by name.

"Well Congratulations!" Daisy told him. "If anyone can whip the enlisted into shape on this ship, it would be you."

"Well. thank you." Duval responded evenly. "I will make them into real men and women..." he added.

Daisy disappeared into her office then came out with several small boxes in hand. "You deserve this." She told Duval as she handed him his new rank. She then handed out the remaining small black boxes to Fal and Werner.

"Don't let us down." she told them.

Duval removed his old rank pips and he placed his new ones in their place. "I won't. " he answered.

"Lieutenant Nightstar, will you see me in my office?"

Nightstar Didn't say anything as he quietly moved into Daisy's office. Meanwhile Chalan looked at Werner, saying," Well, it seems that you will be taking my old spot then."

"Hey, I'm glad just to not be a private anymore." Werner replied. "And judging by the new enlisted types, we got our work cut out for us."

Chalan nodded," Yeah, well you will be mainly in charge of my old squad, and most of them are pretty good, though chances are, you will have to deal with team retard at some point, seeing as their own sergeant is rather useless."

"Who is their squad leader?" Werner asked.

"Staff Sergeant Alastair Beiber, " Chalan said distastefully

Duval raised an eyebrow. "He's a waste of space."

Inside Daisy's office the two officers were sitting as Daisy was looking over a PADD. "Are you comfortable Lieutenant? Would you like a refreshment?" She asked the newer officer.

Nightstar shook his head, "No I'm good for now."

"So, how does it feel to be on your first command?" Daisy asked.

Nightstar Shrugged, "Don't know, I just got here."

"Why did you decide to volunteer for Star Fleet Marines?" Daisy asked in a friendly manner.

"It was something different I guess. Most others always wanted to go into starfleet for science and engineering related jobs, I guess I wanted to do something different."

Daisy smiled at the new officer. "I come from a family of scientists and engineers. I volunteered for the Marines for the same reason. I'm sure you'll fit right in with our unit."