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#Post#: 3700--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dark Reflections
DIR By: Brooke Edwards
Date: August 11, 2016, 9:53 am
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--- Quote from: Joshua Shepard link ---
>
> Josh patted her hand. "I have no doubt about that. I'm glad
to see I've made up for my mistakes and chose you as my right
hand. I want you to personally oversee the executions."
>
--- End Quote ---
Brooke looked at Josh as he patted her hand and grinned at him,
overseeing the executions would satisfy her blood lust and would
certainly make things interesting when she saw her husband
later. " Thank you Captain it would be an honour to oversee them
and I will always be loyal to you, my husband and the Empire,
you are far from weak and we all make mistakes but to show
strength and the ability to quash those who work against us
makes up for that ".
#Post#: 3721--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dark Reflections
DIR By: oskinalexander
Date: August 12, 2016, 6:03 pm
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Corridor outside the junior officers’ quarters, deck 3
Walking from his quarters towards the turbolift, on his way to
start his shift on the bridge, Alexander had heard them coming
before they announced themselves. It had always been like this,
for as long as he could remember. Growing up as the bastard son
of a Terran officer begotten by his Bajoran prize… it had always
been like this.
“Ensign…” the voice behind him stressed the rank, as if it
seemed unreasonable to couple the commission to the person that
held it, “Oskin…” If at all possible, the uttering of his
mother’s name held even more loathing than his unfathomable
rank. Somehow… this demihuman had made it through the Imperial
Academy and had been made an officer. Many… most… all of his
peers, probably, could hardly endure the insult.
“Ensign Riggs,” Alexander turned around and acknowledged the
young man that had taken a particular interest to constantly
remind him of the collective loathing of the crew of the I.S.S.
Atlantis. Part of him was surprised that they had allowed him to
turn around at all. Usually Riggs’ tauntings took the form of
ambush. When Alexander saw the four other junior officers and
crewmen that flanked Riggs, Alexander understood.
“There has been an attempt on the Captain’s life,” grinned Riggs
broadly. In the couple of weeks onboard, Oskin Alexander had
come to understand that while Riggs needed no reason whatsoever
to harass him, it was all just a little more enjoyable when some
vague premise could be appropriated to suit the occasion of a
sound thrashing. “We…” Riggs gestured wide at his compatriots,
“have been called upon to seek out the accomplices of the
would-be assassin.”
Second to the left, at a quick glance, Alexander identified
Petty Officer T’Val. Vulcans were renowned for their prowess in
hand-to-hand combat and their superior stamina. There was to be
no way out of this. At rare occasions, Alexander had managed to
gain the upper hand after being ambushed. Often that had
included his assailants being drunk on liquor or hubris. He had
never had to face these odds. One against five. There was no
reason to delay the inevitable, he was going to get beaten up,
badly… the only guarantee to get at least one decent punch in
himself, was to strike first, strike hard. While Riggs turned
back from having motioned to his left, Oskin Alexander grabbed
the man’s arm, pushed Riggs’ body towards T’Val and when the
Vulcan reacted by pushing Riggs away from himself, Alexander
planted his elbow squarely into that ever broad and mocking
grin...
Bridge, deck 1
The turbolift doors slid open and the gold-collared Ensign
limped from the train, holding his elbow close to his right
side. The pressure alleviated the pain on his ribs as he
squinted his left eye, the one eye that had not swollen shut. It
did not take him long to realise the Captain himself was
present, so he straightened up as best as he could and walked up
to the man. “Ensign Oskin reporting for his shift, Captain.”
#Post#: 3724--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dark Reflections
DIR By: Joshua Shepard
Date: August 12, 2016, 8:59 pm
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--- Quote from: oskin alexander link ---
>
> Corridor outside the junior officers’ quarters, deck 3
>
> Walking from his quarters towards the turbolift, on his way to
start his shift on the bridge, Alexander had heard them coming
before they announced themselves. It had always been like this,
for as long as he could remember. Growing up as the bastard son
of a Terran officer begotten by his Bajoran prize… it had always
been like this.
>
> “Ensign…” the voice behind him stressed the rank, as if it
seemed unreasonable to couple the commission to the person that
held it, “Oskin…” If at all possible, the uttering of his
mother’s name held even more loathing than his unfathomable
rank. Somehow… this demihuman had made it through the Imperial
Academy and had been made an officer. Many… most… all of his
peers, probably, could hardly endure the insult.
>
> “Ensign Riggs,” Alexander turned around and acknowledged the
young man that had taken a particular interest to constantly
remind him of the collective loathing of the crew of the I.S.S.
Atlantis. Part of him was surprised that they had allowed him to
turn around at all. Usually Riggs’ tauntings took the form of
ambush. When Alexander saw the four other junior officers and
crewmen that flanked Riggs, Alexander understood.
>
> “There has been an attempt on the Captain’s life,” grinned
Riggs broadly. In the couple of weeks onboard, Oskin Alexander
had come to understand that while Riggs needed no reason
whatsoever to harass him, it was all just a little more
enjoyable when some vague premise could be appropriated to suit
the occasion of a sound thrashing. “We…” Riggs gestured wide at
his compatriots, “have been called upon to seek out the
accomplices of the would-be assassin.”
>
> Second to the left, at a quick glance, Alexander identified
Petty Officer T’Val. Vulcans were renowned for their prowess in
hand-to-hand combat and their superior stamina. There was to be
no way out of this. At rare occasions, Alexander had managed to
gain the upper hand after being ambushed. Often that had
included his assailants being drunk on liquor or hubris. He had
never had to face these odds. One against five. There was no
reason to delay the inevitable, he was going to get beaten up,
badly… the only guarantee to get at least one decent punch in
himself, was to strike first, strike hard. While Riggs turned
back from having motioned to his left, Oskin Alexander grabbed
the man’s arm, pushed Riggs’ body towards T’Val and when the
Vulcan reacted by pushing Riggs away from himself, Alexander
planted his elbow squarely into that ever broad and mocking
grin...
>
> Bridge, deck 1
>
> The turbolift doors slid open and the gold-collared Ensign
limped from the train, holding his elbow close to his right
side. The pressure alleviated the pain on his ribs as he
squinted his left eye, the one eye that had not swollen shut. It
did not take him long to realise the Captain himself was
present, so he straightened up as best as he could and walked up
to the man. “Ensign Oskin reporting for his shift, Captain.”
>
>
--- End Quote ---
Josh looked at the new ensign that has been transfered just a
few days ago. He was under training and today was his first
duty day. "Ensign...why do you look like you've been in a
fight." Josh stood up and got in the young ensigns personal
space. "Do not try to lie to me. I want the truth. I will not
have my bridge crew fighting. Now what is this all about. "
#Post#: 3727--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dark Reflections
DIR By: oskinalexander
Date: August 13, 2016, 1:02 am
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--- Quote from: Joshua Shepard link ---
>
> Josh looked at the new ensign that has been transfered just a
few days ago. He was under training and today was his first
duty day. "Ensign...why do you look like you've been in a
fight." Josh stood up and got in the young ensigns personal
space. "Do not try to lie to me. I want the truth. I will not
have my bridge crew fighting. Now what is this all about. "
>
--- End Quote ---
Alexander raised an eyebrow. Tried to raise an eyebrow. The
state his face was in did not allow him to betray his surprise
at the Captain's words. Surely the Captain had been to the
Imperial Academy and knew how ruthless training methods were in
this new Terran Empire that defied the Klingon-Cardassian
Alliance. Surely the Captain knew he was half Bajoran...
Perhaps this question was some sort of test. To test Alexander's
loyalty to the Empire and to the Captain personally. The Ensign
straightened up as much as he could before responding to the
commanding officer: "I received instruction from my fellow
junior officers, Captain..." It was no lie, every beating had
been quite educational, a permanent reminder of the Bajoran
heritage that coursed through his veins and what it meant to his
place in the Empire.
#Post#: 3733--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dark Reflections
DIR By: Brooke Edwards
Date: August 13, 2016, 4:50 am
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Brooke watched the exchange between the Captain and new Ensign
with interest,wondering what would happen and if he would get
punished although by the look of him someone already had. How
things had changed but she would never forget her own journey to
where she was now. " Captain if I'm not needed I'll go and carry
out your request" she said her voice laced with excitement. As
much as she wanted to stay and observe she couldn't wait to get
to the Brig.
#Post#: 3734--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dark Reflections
DIR By: oskinalexander
Date: August 13, 2016, 6:04 am
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--- Quote from: Brooke Edwards link ---
>
> Brooke watched the exchange between the Captain and new Ensign
with interest,wondering what would happen and if he would get
punished although by the look of him someone already had. How
things had changed but she would never forget her own journey to
where she was now. " Captain if I'm not needed I'll go and carry
out your request" she said her voice laced with excitement. As
much as she wanted to stay and observe she couldn't wait to get
to the Brig.
>
--- End Quote ---
With one functional eye, Alexander followed the interaction
between the Captain and the Second Officer. Part of him was glad
for the interruption in the Captain's questioning; another part
-the part that had grown accustomed to his situatie, the
perpetual strain of constantly being under siege-, simply wanted
the Captain's business with him over with so that he could
commence his duty shift. Ensign Oskin remained at attention as
best he could in expectation of the Captain's verdict.
#Post#: 3736--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dark Reflections
DIR By: Joshua Shepard
Date: August 13, 2016, 6:13 am
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--- Quote from: oskin alexander link ---
>
> Alexander raised an eyebrow. Tried to raise an eyebrow. The
state his face was in did not allow him to betray his surprise
at the Captain's words. Surely the Captain had been to the
Imperial Academy and knew how ruthless training methods were in
this new Terran Empire that defied the Klingon-Cardassian
Alliance. Surely the Captain knew he was half Bajoran...
>
> Perhaps this question was some sort of test. To test
Alexander's loyalty to the Empire and to the Captain personally.
The Ensign straightened up as much as he could before responding
to the commanding officer: "I received instruction from my
fellow junior officers, Captain..." It was no lie, every beating
had been quite educational, a permanent reminder of the Bajoran
heritage that coursed through his veins and what it meant to his
place in the Empire.
>
--- End Quote ---
Josh nodded to the young ensign. "Very good ensign Alexander.
Good to see they are still teaching things like this at the
academy. It's been several years since i went through there and
i see day to day certain things change. Take your station
ensign. " Josh said as he sat back down and acknowledged
commander Edwards voice before she left.
--- Quote from: Brooke Edwards link ---
>
> Brooke watched the exchange between the Captain and new Ensign
with interest,wondering what would happen and if he would get
punished although by the look of him someone already had. How
things had changed but she would never forget her own journey to
where she was now. " Captain if I'm not needed I'll go and carry
out your request" she said her voice laced with excitement. As
much as she wanted to stay and observe she couldn't wait to get
to the Brig.
>
--- End Quote ---
Josh looked over at Brooke. "Yes of course continue with the
investigation. Notify me once you find them i want to see these
traitors die as well."
#Post#: 3737--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dark Reflections
DIR By: oskinalexander
Date: August 13, 2016, 6:30 am
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--- Quote from: Joshua Shepard link ---
>
> Josh nodded to the young ensign. "Very good ensign Alexander.
Good to see they are still teaching things like this at the
academy. It's been several years since i went through there and
i see day to day certain things change. Take your station
ensign. "
>
--- End Quote ---
"Aye, Captain," Alexander nodded and with some effort not to
limp, he made his way over to the Operations station on the left
hand side in front of the Captain's chair. He winced as he sat
down and only then briefly glanced at the red-collared Ensign to
his right at the helm. He acknowledged his colleague with a curt
nod, logged in on the console in front of him and began his
first shift on the bridge of the I.S.S. Atlantis.
#Post#: 3739--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dark Reflections
DIR By: Brooke Edwards
Date: August 13, 2016, 8:06 am
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--- Quote from: Joshua Shepard link ---
>
> Josh nodded to the young ensign. "Very good ensign Alexander.
Good to see they are still teaching things like this at the
academy. It's been several years since i went through there and
i see day to day certain things change. Take your station
ensign. " Josh said as he sat back down and acknowledged
commander Edwards voice before she left.
>
> Josh looked over at Brooke. "Yes of course continue with the
investigation. Notify me once you find them i want to see these
traitors die as well."
>
>
--- End Quote ---
"Certainly Captain, It's only right that you get to witness that
too " Brooke replied getting up from her chair, she watched the
new Ensign take his station unsure what to make of him yet as
she walked towards the turbo lift. Once inside she called for
the Brig and as the lift took her through the ship, she thought
about the Empire, the traitors and how they would no doubt beg
for mercy but like the Captain she wasn't weak and certainly
wouldn't be soft with them pregnant or not.
#Post#: 3742--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dark Reflections
DIR By: Joshua Shepard
Date: August 13, 2016, 10:47 am
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--- Quote from: oskin alexander link ---
>
> "Aye, Captain," Alexander nodded and with some effort not to
limp, he made his way over to the Operations station on the left
hand side in front of the Captain's chair. He winced as he sat
down and only then briefly glanced at the red-collared Ensign to
his right at the helm. He acknowledged his colleague with a curt
nod, logged in on the console in front of him and began his
first shift on the bridge of the I.S.S. Atlantis.
>
--- End Quote ---
Josh watched as Brooke exited the bridge. He turned his
attention to the ops station. "Ensign conduct long range scans
for the Windsor, try to find any power you can and divert it to
the long range sensors." Josh tapped his comm badge. "Shepard
to commander Edwards, how long before we have warp drive. "
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