EXETERRPG: USS Exeter – Quarters / Ready Room– Ensign Janice Hammerfield – 0755 / 0814

[Cptadam Pieroni]

Mission: Auld Lang Syne
Day:01
Stardate: 2445.12.28

(USS Exeter – Personal Quarters – Ensign Janice Hammerfield– 0755)

“Forty one... two... three... four,” Janice said in sequence doing some sit ups in the corner of the room, “...Fifty”

Drawing a deep breath and wiping some sweat off her brow with a nearby towel she grabbed a small weight and started to do some arm curls with them to give other parts of her body a chance to rest. As the message came through she continued her before shift routine.

=/\= Attention all crew, we have arrived at Risa. The Exeter will be at minimal staff for the remainder of our sojourn here. If you will be using accommodations on the surface, please be aware of what times and dates your shifts are. I understand that we are here for vacation, but we do need some staffind to make sure that our baby stays running to perfection. All crew are free to head to the surface at 0900 hours. Please be patient when using the transporters. There are only so many of them and 500 of us. Thank you. =/\=

“I don’t think that will be a problem here,” she huffed resting the weights on the bed beside her. She had a full shift to do for the day regardless so the transports would hopefully be all free later in the day if she felt like taking a trip down.

=/\= Captain Williams to Lieutenant Ravok, Lieutenant Cortez, Ensign Hammerfield, Ensign Kruze, please report to my ready room at 0815. =/\=

Taking a quick breath to not sound exhausted she leant over to her desk and tapped her comm badge, “Yes sir,” Getting to her feet she cut her workout short opting for a quick shower before heading to the bridge.

(USS Exeter –Ready Room - Ensign Janice Hammerfield - 0814)

Taking the opportunity to tail one of her colleagues in who had also been called she quickly made her way in, “Captain,”

“Lieutenant Ravok, Lieutenant Cortez, Ensign Hammerfield, and Ensign Kruze, thank you all for joining me. I’ll be brief. I have been very impressed with your work of late, and it is time for me to show my appreciation and admiration.” Trip stood up and walked from his desk chair to the front of his desk where four small boxes were located.

“Now then, as I call your name please step forward.” Trip grabbed the first box.

Quietly she listened to all and waited to be addressed.

“Ensign Senior Grade Janice Hammerfield.”

"Sir,” she said stepping forward slightly.

“Ensign Hammerfield, to date, you are the only officer serving under me that has ever attempted to turn down a promotion. You have humility, compassion, and a love for your fellow officers.”

"Thank you for understanding why,” she nodded her cheeks blushing slightly. It was not a common experience for her to really have such words associated to her.

“Janice Hammerfield, I hereby promote you to the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade and to all the rights and privileges therein. I also promote you to the position of Assistant Chief Engineering Officer. Congratulations Lieutenant.”

A little shocked she done her best to hold back a smile to keep her professional demeanour, “Thank you sir. You’ll get nothing but my best to keep the ship running.” Taking a step back she waited until Trip had finished.

“Now then, you are all dismissed.”

Turning she left the ready room and moved to the side of the door waiting for it to close. She looking up at Kruze, “I guess that means more work for us then,” A small smile escaped her now.

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