A Chance Meeting

Posted on Mon Feb 24th, 2020 @ 4:55pm by Lieutenant Isabella Rojas & Lieutenant JG Paige Yamaguchi

Mission: Mission 14: Rage Rage Rage Against the Dying of the Light
Location: Various Locations - USS Shadow
Timeline: 1200Hrs - June 1st, 2390

Petty Officer 1st Class Malia Rojas walked down the hallway towards the lounge and her meal which she knew was waiting for her, well after she replicated it anyway. She had been looking forward to a taste of home all day and she was not about to let someone or something interrupt her chances.

The taller then average woman smiled as she took a chance to pull her hair out of the ponytail it had been in all day so she let it cascade down onto her shoulders as from around the corner came another woman who was almost the same height as Malia herself.

"Oh.. Hey!." The other woman greeted Rojas.

"Hello Lieutenant." Rojas greeted the other woman. "Heading to the Lounge?"

"Yeah... Mind if I walk with you?" The Lieutenant inquired, usually it was the other way around as the enlisted was the one who usually inquired. Rojas noted this for future dealings with this woman. "Sure." Rojas smiled in response.

"Paige Yamaguchi." as the two quickly did their introductions. "Malia Rojas."

The two began chatting about nameless idle chatter which young women were won't to do as they both entered the lounge. "So how long you been assigned here Paige?"

"About a week or so.." Paige Yamaguchi responded. "Its been an interesting assignment so far."

Rojas chuckled softly. "You don't know the half of it... other then the usual issues that a ship of the line like the Shadow has to contend with, she's not a bad ship but we now have something of a personnel issue... namely a shortage... So They got me serving at the Conn these days."

Yamaguchi nodded her head. "I feel your pain... I'm on my second assignment, just finished my residency and I'm serving as Chief of Medical.... I'm feeling a little overwhelmed about it." the younger woman sighed. "I'm not sure I'm ready."

"Mind a little advice?" Rojas responded.

"Sure..." Yamaguchi sounded a tad bit unsure of herself.

"Don't questions yourself before you make the attempt, others will see and they will assist you in your own destruction." the older woman explained, with an air of experience.

"Right... The least I can do is do a good job and let the pieces fall where they may." Yamaguchi responded evenly.

"Right... You are only twenty one... right on your... what first assignment out of the academy...?"

"Second actually.."

"Second... and your Chief Medical Officer already... That will reflect on you and your future career in Starfleet... Others will see that you have the practical experience of a department head at such a young age and on a Sovereign Class starship no less.." Rojas shrugged. "It'll do well for you either way... So you're not qualified but this isn't exactly the best time anyway... We are shorthanded."

"Yes we are." Yamaguchi responded as the doors to the lounge parted before them, they entered the large expansive room before they went over to a nearby replicator, before ordering their meals. A chicken Caesar salad for Yamaguchi and three bean and cheese burritos for Rojas.

"I'm not going near you for the rest of today." Yamaguchi commented as the two sat down at a table nearby.

"I'm missing a taste of home... and its not that bad..." Rojas responded, a smile on her lips. "Lets eat.."

"Yes.. Lets." and with that, the two proceeded to eat their meals in silence.