Offers and Invitations

Posted on Fri Mar 6th, 2020 @ 4:10pm by Colonel Thomas Jackson & Master Sergeant Braelynn "Shadow" Di'Tomasso

Mission: Mission 63: Second Nature
Location: Planet Surface - B Kayor
Timeline: 1300Hrs - February 16th, 2392

Gunnery Sergeant Braelynn Di'Tomasso who was better known as 'Shadow'. when in the field as she was a sniper and a damned good one if she did say so herself was normally found on the range, honing her skills and the like except today found her handing out chocolate bars and rations to Ferasian children.

Colonel Jackson found Braelynn as she was handing out a candy bar to a wide eyed Ferasian kit who looked at it with a curious look on his face before he gently took it from her.

"Braelynn... You got a moment.?" Jackson inquired.

Di'Tomasso turned to the next Marine. "Look after things while I'm gone.." and with that she turned. "Yes Colonel."

Jackson began walking as the Orion female stepped into line beside him. "My Battalion is coming along but I am short in a few key areas... " as he regarded her. "You are due to be promoted shortly so... I stuck your name in for consideration.."

Di'Tomasso regarded him. "Colonel?" she inquired. "While I appreciate it-" the Orion woman started but she stopped when Jackson raised a hand a moment before he started speaking.

"You're going to turn me down... Before you even hear me out?" He regarded the Orion female walking beside him with a look of amusement.

"Well I like being with my spotter.." Di'Tomasso explained. "I can't just leave her to find a new trigger man..." she paused. "Even if she is a pain in my ass at times..."

Jackson nodded his head. "I'm not going to ask you to do that... But.. I want you to take over as First company sergeant major. I need a lot more people then I presently have and while I am getting new troops in to build my battalion. In the meantime, I want you to take over as CSM."

"I accept." Di'Tomasso responded, a smile appeared on her face.

"Very well. You'll maintain your sniping certification but you'll also handle CSM okay?"

"I'm good with that Colonel. When do I start?"

"March the first, thats when your promotion takes effect so you're new posting will take effect at the same time."

"Okay." Di'Tomasso smiled. "I'm also going to stick in adoption paperwork for two of the Ferasian orphans when they become available for adoption."

"Somehow Gunny, I expected this of you. I have no problems with you submitting paperwork for it... but you will need to consider that the adoption guys look at your work which honestly... is death from long range... They might expect you to find something else other then sniping."

"I'll deal with that when the time comes Colonel... If... it becomes needed. I assume you have a plan?"

"I do." Jackson responded evenly. "I'll ask you at that time to give up sniping and move into administration as you make an excellent administrator. I've seen your work a few times now.."

"I appreciate that... I just love my job.." Di'Tomasso responded with a smile. "Its great.." she shrugged for lack of anything else to say on the subject.

"Very well.. I'll leave you to it." Jackson responded with a sigh. "I hate paperwork.. But then I've yet to meet anyone who enjoys it."

"I can't say a lot there Tom." Di'Tomasso responded with a smile.

"I hear ya... Do you guys need anything?"

Di'Tomasso thought about it for a moment. "Some new power cells for the replicators... and I've noticed that a few of the starfleet crews don't like being here... They tend to be rather vocal on the matter.."

"I'll look into it. Thanks for letting me know."

"Not a worry Colonel. I'd best get back to the line.." Di'Tomasso explained. "Hearts and minds and all that nonsense"

"Right.. I'l be seeing you." and with that Jackson turned and departed while Di'Tomasso went back to where she had been working earlier.