Zion Cometh #12"
By: Ian Hunter, Commanding Officer, [PC]
Riaan, Operations Manager, [PST]
Stardate: 58202.25 0930
Riaan entered the ready room. "Please have a seat Ensign," I have some questions about your service record."
Riaan took a seat feeling rather nervous. What questions do you wish to ask regarding my service record, asked Riaan?
At ease Ensign, please, have a seat, said Captain Hunter trying to warm the tone a little.
Yes sir, replied Riaan. Riaan took a seat waiting to see what concerns the captain had on his mind regarding her service record.
"Frankly, I am a little concerned about your previous experiences. You have an affiliation with a universally known terrorist organization and your background sounds much like that of a mercenary aboard the Panther."
Hunter paused to let her respond.
That is correct sir, but at the time I had not realized that. Zorbal who I knew for sometime was the one that trained me and he told me in confidence after I had asked that he please not inform my parents about me learning how to fight then he informed me that he was affiliated with the terrorist group that goes back generations within his family. I guess he felt that this was a good way of telling me after I had asked him to keep our meeting secret something private and maybe he felt by both of us having secrets if either of us relinquished one anothers secret that we have vowed not to then the other would then break the silence. It isnt spoken much this topic on our home planet.
You also have to remember sir, I havent been home for sometime nor have I been affiliated with the group as a whole I only knew the one person that was it.
He was the one that helped me get onboard the Panther to help hone my fighting abilities further. Dont get me wrong or anything sir but I did appreciate all Zorbals assistance. With all the training I had besides at the Academy I feel that will help me be a better Security Officer.
To summarize my stay onboard the Panther that is a good way of putting it sir. In the beginning it did bother me but in time I learned to block all emotions and learned not to show any weaknesses. I am afraid it is not uncommon, as you may very well know to have mercenaries around to do the dirty work for some. I learned basically how to become a killing machine that is the only way to put it and I do realize it was barbaric.
I do promise you though I will not use those abilities that I was taught. The only time is if there is a security breach or any of the crews lives are put at stake. I will protect this ship with my life as I have done onboard the Panther many times, as Riaan looked at Captain Hunter.
Are there any other questions or concerns that you have sir?
Captain Hunter leaned forward, "I appreciate what you are telling me Ensign. I think you have a lot of valuable experience. I'm still not entirely convinced you can unlearn such behavior." Hunter leaned back. "We have a saying on Earth Ensign, 'you can take the farm boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the farm boy.' He paused to see if she would understand what he was getting at.
He reached for a PADD, "Ensign, I am wondering, given your abilities, if you would consider a reassignment to the Operations department?"
Yes sir, as Riaan looked at the Captain.
"Good, before I make it official though, I would like you to do one more thing," said Hunter.
What is that sir?
"I'd like you to visit with Ensign Zoei, the ship's counselor." Hunter leaned back.
I would be willing to sir and I do understand your reservations. Riaan got up and shook Captain Hunters hand then came to full attention. If it is okay can I please settle into my new quarters before I report to her, as Riaan looked at Captain Hunter?
Hunter smiled, "Of course Riaan, do what you need to do."
Riaan then left and headed back to her new quarters to unpack before reporting to the ship's counselor.