Talking to the XO (Back Log)

Posted on Sat Jan 22nd, 2022 @ 6:44am by Lieutenant Commander Sheena Toran-Blake & Lieutenant Commander Havri Belbre

Mission: The Thorion Conundrum Mission Brief
Location: XO Office

Lt Brannon was thinking about some things and she decided to go visit with LCMD Toran. She straighten her uniform to be sure it was good and then rang the chime waiting to be invited in. While waiting she could not think about Betazed and how much she missed by not growing up there. She wondered what it is actually like there.

"Come," called out Sheena. She had been reflecting on what her parents had told her. Sadly, they were right of course, but....." Looking up, "Ah yes Lt. Brannon please come in and sit. Altair water maybe?" Sheena offered her.

"Thank you that would be nice." As she sat down. This last mission got me thinking about something and you being Betazed too. I thought you may be able to offer some advice."

"Advice?" said a startled Sheena. "Please forgive me, but you startled me by your question. What kind of advice could I give you?" she said wondering. Sheena was a Betazoid yes but not having been raised on her native planet, she did not know much about Betazed. Ask her about Altair and she could describe every crack in the planet.

"Like you I was not raised on Betazed but I did learn of the customs from other Betazeds. I was wondering hope to handle the fact I have never been on Betazed. Since I was a small child how you may recommend I go about doing what I must. And take control of the House of Belbre." replied Brannon.

Sheena's head spun. Not being raised on Betazed, she had no real knowledge on how to take control of 'the house' so to speak. "I have no real knowledge on that but, I can find out through my grand parents. That is if I can get a message to them," Sheena said smiling warmly.

"OK, but if you can't there is not a problem. I have a friend from the Academy that is one of the Starfleet Ambassadors to Betazed. She may be able to help too", Angelina said.

"Good to know, but I have a few people that might help is too in...well higher areas that might help too. Maybe if we put both our resources together, maybe we can find out more and maybe help the cause," Sheena said.

"I am always looking for an edge when I go into a situation and this time I will not make the mistakes I did the last time. I plan to keep a strong security presence around me when off the ship. And have security and Marines both pulling security duties jointly. I let my guard down for a few minutes on Thorion 4 and got myself into something that could have been deadly. and that will never happen again. The only time I will be alone is in the Council Chamber when the vote is made and you know there are no weapons allowed along with the fact that everyone is naked too. Which will take some getting used too. "

"No you won't be alone in the Council Chamber. I am the Daughter to the Fifth House of Ria and I also will be there in a dimished capacity. Naked or not, remember this, our minds can be attacked," Sheena said.

"Good to know, I have learned that the House of Belbre ties to the Thirteenth House ,the House of Peace and Protection. So I should be able to tie to some of my mothers old contacts there when we arrive. That is the main reason my parents left the Rixxian Caliphate. So I am learning some about my parents from the amulet that was left for me by my mother.

You see the chip hidden in it contains a lot of personal information as well. I just have not had a chance to go over all of it with all that is happening with the current mission and how critical it is. Once we finish the mission I plan to spend some down time going over it." Brannon replied

"I would like to learn more about my parents and my involvement in the Fifth House, House of Ria. It would be so cool to learn of my own family history," Sheena said looking at Angelina's amulet.

I remove the amulet and hold it out, "Have a close look if you wish. I have made several copies of the data and actually removed the chip from it. Now it is just a piece of my mothers jewelry I have to remember her by. And perhaps once this mission is over you can spend sometime on leave with your parents."

"I would dearly love that Angelina," Sheena said taking the amulet and looking it over. "Beautiful piece of jewlery," she said.

My mother hid a computer chip in it with a lot of information on it about what they knew about the Rixxian Caliphate. They attacked and killed my parents. I was then raised in Foster care to protect my idenity form the Rixxian Caliphate. I have copied all the information on the chip so now there are numerous copies hidden away and makes the amulet worthless now to them. So now I can wear it and enjoy it.

"I hope that my mother can sway the vote to stay with the Federation. I simply can't see Betazed in the hands of the Rixxian Caliphate. It would kill me", Sheena said.

"Oh I am so stupid, I have reports to do and....oh lord Ryan will be home soon too. Angelina I must go. I am sorry to cut this short.


Lt. Cmdr Sheena Toran
Ececutive Officer
USS Leto NCC-80916