The USS Seleya is docket at Starbase 13, where it has passed the last few weeks. The turmoil created by the rogue Admiral seems to be definitely behind them now and their acquaintance with recently arrived Admiral Starr seems to have started on the right foot. Now all that seems to be left is to be sure the Seleya is fully ready for her ne

Now all that seems to be left is to be sure the Seleya is fully ready for her next mission.

=/\= =/\= =/\= Begin Mission - The Captain's Couch=/\= =/\= =/\=

CO Capt Gomes says:
::in her ready room looking over the last day's reports and looking forward to new ones. There is one thing however, she is not looking forward to ... but if it must be done....::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::taps her badge:: *CNS*: Gomes to Gnav

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::in his office, going through the various personnel files of the senior staff::

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
*CO*: Gnav here, go ahead Captain.

CO Capt Gomes says:
*CNS*: I know I didn't set an appointment but would now be a good time for a .. consult?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
*CO*: You know I always have time for a consult. Do you have a specific location you would be talking?

CO Capt Gomes says:
*CNS*: If you don't have anything against it, I would prefer to have it here in my ready room

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
*CO*: That's all right to me. I'm on my way. ::puts aside the PADDs he was reading and leaves his office::

CO Capt Gomes says:
*CNS*: Thank you. Gomes out

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::walks with a steady pace through the ship's corridors to the nearest turbolift, his mind focussed on the 'task' ahead::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::gets up and paces her room for a while, then sits back down::

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::enters the turbolift:: TL: Bridge.

ACTION: The lift has a small "hiccup" but then resumes its course up to the bridge

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::frowns on the hiccup and makes a note to relay that to engineering::

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::waits for the lift to arrive at the bridge and then steps out of it::

ACTION: The bridge is half empty, with just junior officers manning the most important stations. The Seleya is a sleeping ship

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::crosses the bridge and nods to the officer on watch::

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::arrives at the doors and presses the chime::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::listens and opens the door, then gets up:: CNS: Come in counsellor

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::walks into the ready room:: CO: Thank you captain.

ACTION: Gomes' ready room is well decorated, much thanks to Ivanova. She has paitings of Earth and Venus on the walls as well as deep space artistic paintings and states from throughout the Alpha Quadrant. There are two couches, her desk and three chairs

CO Capt Gomes says:
CNS: Thank you for coming ::steps from behind her desk and points him to one of the couches:: CNS: Would you like something to drink?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: Yes, an Ullian bigalo juice would be nice. ::sits down::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods and approaches the replicator:: Computer: An Ullian bigalo and black tea

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Grunts softly as he pries open another access hatch on his way towards his destination, with a quick glance around him to get his bearings he continues onward towards the next tube::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::watches as the drinks materialize and brings the two cups back to the counsellor and sits next to him, handing him his juice:: CNS: You must miss your home planet

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: Sometimes I do, but I also enjoy being out in space, exploring the universe, meeting new races.

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: And the Ullian bigalo reminds me of home. ::smiles::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::smiles:: CNS: I know what you mean ::sips her coffee:: CNS: I joined Starfleet for that very reason, to explore. But after what happened with Zachary Marshall I am starting to wonder. And that is why I wanted to talk to you

ACTION: Maor sees something furry running in a corridor when he reaches one of the many junctions

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: I guessed that. It must have made quite an impact on you personally.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CNS: It did ... Shane, the teenager who Marshall threatened was like a son to me. My reation was irrational I am afraid. Does that make me a bad Captain?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: Why do you think it would make you a bad captain for having emotions?

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Continues crawling down the jeffries tubes on his way to access junction 7C, keeping track of his location using his PADD:: Self: Uh.. ::Pauses at the sight of what he could have sworn was a furry creature travelling in the JTs:: I'm losing it. ::Shaking his head he continues crawling::

CO Capt Gomes says:
::gets up and paces the room a bit holding her cup, then turns back and sits:: CNS: When we put on this uniform we are supposed to let them go

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::looks at the captain walking around the room::

CO Capt Gomes says:
CNS: I know I am being irrational now as well. Our feelings help us make quicker decisions than any computer would. But when do we know to shut them off?

ACTION: As he continues crawling Maor feels something furry touch his hand, but when he looks nothing is there

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: I don't think we should shut them off. Emotions are part of ourselves, cancelling them out would change who we are.

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: And yes, sometimes emotions can be very unhandy.

CO Capt Gomes says:
CNS: You are very correct of course. I made a mistake, I know that. And I tell myself I will never make it again. But how can I be sure? How can I be sure no one else will use Shane against me again?

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Curses as he quickly withdraws his hand:: Self: What the hell is going on here? ::Tapes his badge:: *aOPS*: Maor to operations. ::Waits for his hail to be acknowledged by the acting OPS:: I need internal scanners to focus on my general area and scan for any life signs, I'm seeing what appears to be a little furry creature out walking about in the tubes.

ACTION: As he continues to walk, Maor comes across a most unusual occurrence. It looks like a ... nest. A nest of furry Andorian rodents. tiny things, like furry cockroaches. A known plague on some ships

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: Captain, it might sound unpleasant, but you can't be a 100% sure. But you can try to learn from the mistakes you've made.

OPS Yellow says:
*CIV*: Scanning sir

CO Capt Gomes says:
::shakes her head and looks at Gnav in the eyes:: CNS: Then if I can't be sure should I retire? I still know I can do my job very well but ...

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Pauses in mid-crawl:: *aOPS*: Scratch that, operations. ::Closes the channel:: Self: What the hell? ::Taps his badge again:: *Maintenance Control*:  Maor to MC, please respond.

MT Chuckles says:
*CIV* You rang?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: You gave the answer yourself already. You still know you can perform as a captain should do. Don't let your future depend on what others might do. Decide for what your own future is to be.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::blinks and looks at the floor:: CNS: What about the rest of the crew? Do they agree with you? Can I ever have their confidence back?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: Captain, you know most of the crew longer than I do, but crews mostly trust the actions the captain takes. They look up to you, but they know as everyone else does that people can make mistakes.

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
*MT*: We seem to have a.. ::Pauses, trying to find the correct term for what he's seeing:: rat problem near my current location, MC. ::Raises his traicorder and begins scanning:: Seems to be.. ::Checks again:: Andorian rodents. ::Checks his current location:: I'm located near junction 7C.. Do you have any idea when this junction was last serviced by your department?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::sips from his glass of juice:: CO: Most of them will still be believing in you, others won't and draw their own conclusions.

MT Chuckles says:
*CIV* It was serviced last time we were here at starbase. and It's strange that the problem is only being found now. I will dispatch personnel to deal with the issue. thank you commander

CO Capt Gomes says:
CNS: We don't know each other very well Lt, but I will tell you a secret you may have guessed. Any confidence I show is a lie. I am very uncertain of my own performance, I always know I can do better and reproach myself for not being the best

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::nods as he already sensed that throughout this conversation::

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: But it's good to show that confidence. Like I said, the crew is looking up to you. If you don't show that confidence, how can the crew upheld their confidence in you?

CO Capt Gomes says:
::smiles:: CNS: I will just have to be the best actress I can. I am not very confidant within doors .. but out there I know no one could be a better commanding officer to this ship than me

CO Capt Gomes says:
CNS: I don't expect you to have the answers but I appreciate you listening and I hope in the future you can be my confidant. Now more than ever I understand why counsellors exist

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Scowls:: *MT*: Understood, I'm quarantining this junction until you get here. Maor out. ::Closes the channel, and turns to access a near, operational access node:: *aOPS*: I've detected what appears to be a nest of common Andorian rodents, I'm going to seal off the this junction until MC gets here. Please make note of this fact in the security log, Maor out. ::Closes the channel and gets to work::

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: If you keep up believing that, then I know you've got the best for the ship and the crew. ::smiles::

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: Just keep believing in yourself, others then will keep their believe in you.

OPS Yellow says:
*CIV*: A What?? I will issue a warning immediately. You don't think they can get into the bridge can you???

MT Chuckles says:
:: leaves the maintenance bay and then heads for the junction::

CO Capt Gomes says:
CNS: You remember what I said outside the Admiral's office? That I don't trust psychologists? You might have taken it the wrong way ...

CIV Cmdr Maor says:
*aOPS*: That's why I'm sealing off the junction, Lieutenant. ::Closes the channel once again and begins in putting his access codes to the terminal::

OPS Yellow says:
::panicked::

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: I remembered that yes.

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: But remember, psychologists are there to listen to you if you need to talk and to give you advise when you need it... or when they think you need it.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods:: CNS: My problem is that I always feel no one knows me like myself and you guys always seem to have an opinion ::smiles:: CNS: I once had a great friend that was a counsellor ::points to the photograph with all the naked people::

CO Capt Gomes says:
CNS: But still I always opened up and talked to Kezia as a friend..not so much as a professional. I hope the two of us can have a similar relationship

ACTION: With some delay due to the crew being otherwise busy, the junction is sealed with force fields. Some of the creatures are seen bumping into the invisible walls and being stunned

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::looks at the photo:: CO: I know that is possible, captain, I'm always open to friendships. ::smiles::

CO Capt Gomes says:
CNS: That is what I had to tell you essentially. And obviously I trust your professional oath to keep it to yourself. Is there anything you would like to add?

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
CO: Everything that is told me in confidence will be held in confidentiality, in my profession, but also in friendship.

CO Capt Gomes says:
::gets up:: CNS: Thank you Mr Gnav ::extends her hand:: CNS: I will let you get back to work

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::shakes the hand of Gomes:: CO: You're welcome, captain. If you need to talk again, just let me know, I always have a place for you.

CNS LtJG Gnav says:
::walks to the doors and turns around:: CO: I know you're up to stay our captain. ::then leaves for his office::

=/\= =/\= =/\= End Mission - The Captain's Couch=/\= =/\= =/\=

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Lília Perfeito is Captain Alexandra Margarida Gomes (CO – Commanding Officer)
Rob van den Dungen is Lieutenant Junior Grade Vonir Gnav (CNS – Counselor)
Eldad Ben-Tovim is Commander Maor (CIV – Starfleet Intelligence Specialist)
Lilia Perfito is OPS Yellow.

Stardate: 10802.3
Arc Title: The Captain’s Couch
Part: N/A
Mission Number: 507
Guest Ship Manager: Lilia Perfito
Arc Creator: Lilia Perfito

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