[Ready Room]
"Rellek to Rylu, I have conferred with Commander Briggs. Please begin loading your supplies aboard the Tigris and his team will begin modifications shortly."
As Kyle left the room Julia paused. "Oh and Commander... Welcome aboard." She added with a smile as he stepped out of the ready room. Julia followed closely behind and returned to the bridge.
[Bridge]
Julia took a special note of the fascination that Ian seemed to have with the center seat. "Lieutenant." She said as she returned to the bridge. "The chair suits you. But if you dont mind I'll be taking it back, for now. Who knows, maybe you'll get another chance soon. In the meantime... Can you please hail the King for me. The necessary channel should be noted in the preliminary information Starfleet sent us." She ordered as she stepped to the center of the bridge.
[Shuttlebay]
Aye, Captain.
she replied, glancing over at the doors as she saw two familiar heads guiding a large crate in on a hovercart.
"- I'm serious, if you call me Milady one more time-" Dewinter was saying to Franklin, pale eyes narrowed.
"Hey Chief!" Franklin said cheerfully, saluting the Gorn woman. "The pod's in light sleep status now, and ready for decanting upon arrival."
Naga nodded. "Good. And the hydrophone atatchments to the underwater gear?"
"We'll need a little help from engineering to make sure it syncs up right to the translators, but they look good." DeWinter said with a small huff of annoyance, shoving a hand through her hair.
"Good. You two will be accompanying me on this mission." She tapped their shoulders awkwardly with her claws. "I'm looking forward to seeing your growth."
They both looked a bit surprised. She thought, at least. Human expressions were weird. "Thank you, Chief Rylu." DeWinter said, seeming a little awkward.
Franklin rubbed the back of his neck, but was grinning. "No pressure, right? We won't let you down."
She nodded and stepped back. "Please take the cargo into the Tigris and get it secured. I will go back and retrieve the rest of the gear.
Three and some-odd hours later, everything was safely stowed or being gone over on board the shuttle. Naga was crouching next to the entrance, fiddling with her hydrophone attatchment. She could usually hear just fine underwater, but taking into accoumt the additional language barrier, it was better to be safe than sorry. And she still needed to breathe, besides. Good swimmer, yes. Water breather, no.
[Bridge]
"Acknowledged, thank you orbital control."
Julia stood up. "Lieutenant Galloway you're with me. We can stop by our quarters and change on the way."
Commanders Hawk, Briggs and K'Lizh, Chief Jada please report to the Euphrates for diplomatic duty in your dress uniform.
Dr. Kintiss, can you please report to the Bridge and take command.
"Lieutenant Parks, you have the Bridge until the Doctor arrives."
[Shuttlebay]
Julia arrived in the shuttlebay and immediately saw Naga preppiing the Tigris for their underwater mission. "Chief!" Julia said with a smile. We've been invited to the planet for a small reception. While we're gone I was you to lead efforts to prep for our mission planet side. Lieutenant Kintiss is in Command if you need anything. I would also recommend reaching out to Lieutenant Solluk. He can help you load supplies and finish any last minute touches on the Tigris. I think it's going to be You, Ian, Myself and your team. We should return within a few hours." Julia said.
The Captain showed up so suddenly that she gave a small grunt of surprise as she stood at attention quickly-
CLANG!And she immediately dropped her head to rub it with her hands, spines flat against her skull and neck. Well, that was spectacularly embarrassing. It was just a dull pain, thankfully. "... apologies, Captain." She said once the initial pain dulled. "We are mostly finished loading things up. I will follow your advice on reaching out to the Lieutenant." He was a very interesting Vulcan. "I wish you well, Captain."