HADESNRPG: HADESRPG: (2-1330) CSec - Lt. Cal Dogan and COB Chief Sytuk

[Al Muir]

Thanks.  Just starting to settle in. Next stop… sickbay.

On Sat, Jan 27, 2024 at 4:52 PM Mark Howard <mark.howard9 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Aww...
> Lovely post you two.
>
> On Sun, 28 Jan 2024, 00:47 Al Muir via Hades-rpg, <
> hades-rpg at startrekfreedom.com> wrote:
>
>> Mission: First Furlough
>>
>> Day: 2
>>
>> Stardate:2446.07.21
>>
>> (USS Hades - Deck 2 - Transporter Room 1 - CSec - Lt.  Cal Dogan and COB
>> Chief Sytuk  - 1330)
>>
>> After his meeting with the captain Cal figured that he needed to spend
>> his time getting used to the layout of this new ship.  He’s already done
>> his research and knew that deck plans, and where everything was.  But he
>> needed to actually see and be there.  He knew that there was an ineffable
>> feel to places.  Deck by deck he walked the corridors.
>>
>> Dec 2’s big item was the Captain’s Quarters and the Confwrence Room.  He
>> made a note on his PADD to do a deep scan of the area, looking for hidden
>> weak points.  Then he went down to deck 3.  Officer’s quarters and fuel
>> storage.  He thought that an odd combination.  Cal’s level of trust was not
>> as high as the CO’s.  There would definitely be a hard look into the
>> backgrounds of the crew living on this deck… including the senior officers.
>>
>> Deck 4 were enlisted quarters and guest quarters.  It was here that he
>> ran into the first signs of life.  A small girl was running through the
>> halls.  She bumped into the Brikar and bounced off with a squeak and fell
>> to the ground.  She slowly looked up to behold a sight that she had never
>> seen before.
>>
>> “Wow you're as big as a mountain sir.” She said, absolutely stunned by
>> the sheer size of the Brikar officer.
>>
>> Cal looked down at the child, his face making an odd formation. “That has
>> been said of me.”
>>
>> The child stood up. “ I was on my way to Mr. Sytuk's quarters to drop off
>> a new blanket for Bugsy.” She said and held up a small light blue blanket
>> that was way too small for a humanoid.
>>
>> He looked on his PADD and typed in the name Bugsy, but nothing came up.
>> “Bugsy?  Bugsy must be quite small.  Who are you?”
>>
>> “My name is Leslie, my mommy is an engineer.” The girl said to him.
>>
>> He tapped the name Leslie onto his PADD and same three names come up.
>> Only one was a child.
>>
>> “Leslie Decker,” he was more talking to himself, “daughter of Valerie
>> Decker.”
>>
>> “ Yep, that's her.”
>>
>> “And where is your mother now?” he began his inquisition.
>>
>> “ She is working right now.” Leslie answered
>>
>> “Who is in charge of you while your mother is on duty?” he continued.
>>
>> “Our Holo-nanny in the quarters and Mrs. Mallory during school. Mommy
>> says I'm only permitted on deck 4 and even has my commbraclet coded with
>> restrictions. I can't access the turbolift or the holosuite on this deck. I
>> can visit the rec room, but I don't go there when Joey is there. He's
>> mean.” Leslie responded the way a child would.
>>
>> Dogan nodded seriously, “A wise precaution.”  He was also aware that
>> children, especially human children, were more like rats and found ways to
>> get into things when bored. “Starships can be dangerous places for
>> younglings.”  He paused for a moment then asked, Who is this Joey?  Sounds
>> like I should meet him.”
>>
>> Leslie nodded. “ He's Joey Schmidt, his daddy works in a lab and Joey
>> says his daddy is a very important person, but I don't believe anything
>> Joey says, not after he tried ripping the head off a doll I had.” The girl
>> said as her eyes widened. “ I have an idea!”
>>
>> “An idea,” Cal said, straightening in surprise. “Please expand.”
>>
>> “If we go to the rec room and Joey is there I doubt he'll be mean if he
>> sees you. Maybe he'll run away.”
>>
>> “I do have that effect on people,” Cal said. He thought for a moment and
>> was amused by the fact that his first action as chief of security was to
>> keep a seven year old girl safe.  Then he shrugged, after all, everyone on
>> the ship is his responsibility. “Lead the way.”
>>
>> Leslie led him to the rec room, entering first she was immediately
>> greeted by Joey Schmidt.
>>
>> “What are you doing here ? I told you you're not welcome, this is our rec
>> room.” Joey said and motioned to his two buddies. Joey was 11 and his
>> friends were of the same age.
>>
>> “This isn't your rec room Joey and I'm not leaving.” She said to him in a
>> very defiant tone.
>>
>> Joey went to respond and was instantly at a loss for words as a huge
>> person he had never seen walked into the room behind her. “ Uh…” is all
>> that Joey could get out.
>>
>> Cal took two thundering steps into the rec room and loomed over the boy
>> who was clearly older than Leslie. He turned his head to look at the girl.
>> “Joey?”
>>
>> “Yeah he's a good guy.” Leslie said to Joey about Lieutenant Cal Dogan,
>> doing so as she crossed her little arms and stood there with confidence.
>>
>> Cal turned his attention to the boy. He was not a fan of bullies. “I
>> understand you have been less than kind to the younglings in the room.”
>>
>> They boys eyes widened and appeared to be about to cry, but managed to
>> hold himself together. Cal continued.
>>
>> “Understand this,” he said with a gravelly voice,”I am Ms. Leslie’s
>> personal security detail.  If something… unforeseen… happens to her then I
>> will take a great interest in it.  Perhaps even take it as a personal
>> insult against me. I will be forced to find retribution. Am I being clear
>> to you.”
>>
>> The boy managed to peep out a, “Yes, sir.”
>>
>> “Know that if anything, and I mean anything, happens to her, your fault,
>> anybody’s fault, I will hold you responsible. That means you have just
>> become her bodyguard.”
>>
>> He looked over at Leslie. ie
>>
>> “ And that means you have to do what I say, Joey. First order.” Leslie
>> said and held up her finger. “ You will be nice to every kid in here or
>> else I will get my new friend to pay you a visit.” She said and smiled.
>>
>> “Ye..yes ma'am.” Joey responded.
>>
>> “That is all.” Leslie said and turned to Cal.
>>
>> “We can go now, I'm sure they'll be on their best behavior.” She said to
>> him with a grin.
>>
>> Dogan nodded, “Indeed. I have other pressing matters to attend to.”
>>
>> He turned and purposefully strode out of the the room, his feet clomping
>> on the deck playing, Leslie following behind him.
>>
>> Once they left Leslie looked up at Cal.  “What is your name ?”
>>
>> “I am Lt. Dogan, the new Chief of Security,” Cal said functionally.  Then
>> as they walked away from the Rec Room he added, “However my friends call me
>> Cal.  I would be honored to consider you a friend.”
>>
>> “ OK Cal, you can call me Leslie, everyone calls me that because it's my
>> name.” She said to him.
>>
>> “Now,” he said, “I’ll accompany you to your destination to ensure your
>> safety.”
>>
>> “It's this way…” She said as she led him down the corridor and to the
>> personal Quarters of Master Chief Sytuk, the Chief of the boat.
>>
>> Upon reaching the doors she pressed the button next to the door.  “He's
>> big like you.”
>>
>> “Like me?” Cal said, his voice filled with disbelief.
>>
>> The door opened and Cal was face to face with a Reman. Sytuk looked at
>> the new Security officer then noticed Leslie way down beneath them.
>>
>> “I brought a new blanket for Bugsy and this is my new friend Cal. He's
>> the Security chief and he escorted me here.”
>>
>> Sytuk looked back up to Cal, looking him in the eyes. “Chief Sytuk, Sir.”
>>
>> Dogan nodded, looking down at his PADD, “Chief Sytuk. You are Chief of
>> the Boat.”  It was an odd title since, technically, they were not on a
>> “boat”. But he also knew what the designation meant that he was responsible
>> for all of the noncommissioned officers on the Hades.
>>
>> Sytuk stepped back and motioned for both of them to enter.
>>
>> Dogan stepped inside ushering Leslie just ahead of him.  “Attend to…
>> Bugsy,” said to the girl.
>>
>> “Bugsy is a stuffed animal.” Leslie said as she ran past Sytuk and
>> towards the living space of the quarters.
>>
>> He looked at Sytuk quizzically, “Why would a stuffed animal require a
>> blanket?”
>>
>> “ I asked the same question.” Sytuk answered. “ Children often give a
>> sense of life to their toys. Pretending they are real. I think it has to do
>> with their innocence and compassion before life takes that away from them a
>> little at a time.” Sytuk mentioned. “How did you come across her?”
>>
>> “I found Miss Decker wandering the corridor,” Cal said. “I helped her
>> with a situation and felt it necessary to escort her here. It seems that
>> course was fortuitous.”
>>
>> Sytuk nodded at the new security chief.
>>
>>
>> “See this is Bugsy.” Leslie said as she held up the stuffed animal
>> Penguin. “He was mine but I'm letting Sytuk have him for a while to keep
>> him company.”
>>
>> Dogan smiled,”A penguin named Bugsy. Interesting. That is very kind of
>> you to Bugsy to help the chief.”  He looked at Sytuk, “Do yourequire such a
>> service?”
>>
>> “I'll explain it all later.” Sytuk remarked.
>>
>>
>>
>> “I look forward to it,” Cal replied.
>>
>> “I was on my way to work. Need to check in with a few of my staff.” Sytuk
>> mentioned.
>>
>> “Another moment of serendipity,” Cal said. “You were on my short list of
>> people to talk with. Perhaps we can walk together and discuss the crew.”
>>
>> “Can I come with you?” Leslie asked. “Mommy never lets me go with her.”
>>
>> “Children and warp cores don't mix. Besides, you don't have the proper
>> clearances. It's best that you return to your quarters and finish your
>> project for school or else your mother won't permit you to go to the
>> holodeck later and that would most certainly be displeasing for you.” Sytuk
>> said.
>>
>> “Ok…” Leslie said.“ But the security chief can give anyone clearance
>> right?” She asked.
>>
>> Dogan looked at the girl steadily. She had a keen mind to be certain.
>> “Unfortunately that is not correct. Only the commanding officer can permit
>> security clearances. My job is to enforce his directives. Perhaps I can
>> speak to Captain Merek on your behalf.  But I can make no promises”
>>
>> “ Ok..” She said with a deflated sounding tone.
>>
>> “Let's go Leslie, return home and do as your mother asked. I'm sure Chief
>> Dogan has a busy day ahead of him.” Sytuk said as he opened the door. “I'll
>> escort her back, I'm sure you have much of the ship you haven't seen.”
>> Sytuk said to Cal.
>>
>> “Indeed,” Cal agreed. “I will arrange a time when we can talk about the
>> crew.  Perhaps tomorrow.”  He looked at Leslie, As for you… I do not forget
>> my friends. I will find time for you.”  He remembered Leeza Pel on the
>> Illuminar and her affinity for chocolate cake. “Perhaps, if you do a good
>> job on your project, I will take you for a treat at the…” he looked at his
>> PADD again, “Bean me Up?”
>>
>> He looked at Sytuk in disbelief at the corniness of the name of the
>> coffee shop. He never got a taste for coffee, himself, but did learn to
>> enjoy a drink called a smoothie.
>>
>> Sytuk nodded, understanding the reaction for the name.
>>
>> “Alright, they have blueberry muffins, I love those.” Leslie said as she
>> and them walked out of the quarters.
>>
>> Sytuk looked down at her. “ Say goodbye to your friend.”
>>
>> “Bye Cal. Thank you for your help with Joey.” The young girl said as she
>> waved.
>>
>> Dogan bent over and bowed, “The honor was mine.” He watched as the little
>> girl skipped down the corridor.
>>
>> Then he turned to the COB. “Chief, I look forward to our conversation.”
>>
>> With that he headed to the turbolift and deck 5.
>>
>> (reply none)
>>
>> (posted by Al and Rob)
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