Deception: The lesser part of Valour – Counselling? I do not need it! Do I? (Part 1)
by Captain Tasha Tahir (NPC) & Lieutenant Jana Kasikova

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Title   Counselling? I do not need it! Do I? (Part 1)
Mission   Deception: The lesser part of Valour
Author(s)   Captain Tasha Tahir (NPC) & Lieutenant Jana Kasikova
Posted   Wed Nov 12, 2008 @ 12:22am
Location   Deck 55 - Counsellors Office
Timeline   SD3 20:00
ON:

Zorana left her quarters and entered the corridor. She hit her comm badge.

=^=Kasikova to Captain Tahir=^= . There was no response.

'Fine, ignore me.' Zorana thought to herself. "Computer, locate the captain."

"The captain is her quarters."

Zorana hit her comm badge again, =^=Kasikova to Captain Tahir=^= 'Earth to Tahir' Was her silent respond when she was met with silence on the other end.

'Shall we try again?....' =^=Kasikova to Captain Tahir=^=

Tasha had barely stepped out of the shower when she heard her comm chirp. She shook her head and tutted as she wrapped the towel around her hair.
A real water shower was such a luxury that only a few were allowed and as Captain, she took her quota. Reaching to solitary round table that sat beside her couch, she retrieved her badge and pressed.

=^= "Tahir. Go Ahead" =^=

=^=This is Kasikova, I would like to meet with you as soon as possible.=^=

~ Kasikova? Doctor Kasikova? ~ Her brow furrowed her mind racing at the name. She could not place a face to the name.

=^= "I am in my quarters, just stepped out of the shower, but if you give me 15 minutes, I can meet you. Where?" =^= Tasha responded, feeling the water trickling down her back reached for another towel from the rail.

=^=Perhaps my quarters, as I have only arrived a couple of hours ago and haven't found my way around the ship yet....let alone my office. Will that work for you?=^=

Tasha nodded her head as she replied =^= "Yes, that works for me. Let me get dry and dressed and I will meet you there. Tahir out." =^=

Tasha towelled herself down and threw the damp linen into the open bathroom, she would recycle it later. She pulled on a simple navy dress, slipped into a pair of convenient brown shoes that did nothing to match her dress and strapped on an elasticated bunch to tie down her hair and headed to the nearest transporter pad.

Zorana headed back towards her quarters. She knew she should of acquainted herself more with the station, she just thought that she had more important things to worry about. She started to think of her father again and the other reason she asked to be re-assigned to DS5.

She entered her quarters and tried to make it look as presentable as possible considering she only had had 2 hours on the station. She sat down as she waited for the Captain.

A few minutes later she pressed the chime on the counsellors quarters.

She heard the chime through the door, thinking to herself the latest medic had very little time to decorate as the door slid apart.

"Come in." Zorana said happily. She stood near the door and waited. "Why am I nervous?"

Tasha grinned as she walked into the room. It was as bare as it sounded but was sure that it would not be long before it was filled with the paraphernalia that went with being a counsellor on this ever so busy station. “It must be meeting me." The Captain replied. "Don't worry, I am ever so small in comparison with this behemoth of a station!" She remarked, spinning about on her heel and extending her arm to the doctor. "And I am sure I will get a complaint from our Mr McBain, who had requested this position a few weeks ago, but between you and I," Tasha winked, "I think you will be more suited as you will have to meet all the command staff and crew. Now, shall I sit?"

"Yes, of course. I'm sorry, I hadn't meant to say that aloud." She sighed heavily. ~ What an impression I must of made!~ She thought to herself. She offered the closest seat to the Captain.

Tasha dismissed it with a wave as she settled into the seat as the counsellor took a seat opposite her.
"Is this therapy?" She questioned half joking, half serious, not entirely sure as to why the counsellor had called her down. Was it for a welcome, or for an insight.

"Well...no...not exactly..." Zorana hesitated and shifted her weight. "I would, however, like to do an evaluation on every crew member to see which of them are more likely to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress, to try and solve the problem before it starts. "I'm hoping to have your support on this of course."

Tashas' hands fell to her lap as she eased her back into the chair. She eyed the counsellor, collating her thoughts and what she was about to say.
"I think it's actually long overdue. There has been a fair amount of action on the station and I am sure that the officers and crew could use some counselling and to that end, you have my full backing and I would expect a full evaluation. You said earlier, that your still not familiar with the station." She paused, trying to recall what the program name was, but could not remember and she found herself thinking of Garena, who was an encyclopaedia on the station, not needing to recall programs, it was all in her head. She rubbed her nose as she continued. "There is a holodeck program that runs through the major areas on board, but the best way to find things here, is to lose yourself and use the computer guides, I still have too." She admitted.

"Great! Thank you." She smiled at the captain. "When can I book you in for your evaluation?" She asked.

Off:
To be continued.....



CO: Captain Tasha Tahir

and introducing.....

Station Counsellor: Lieutenant JG Zorana Kasikova.