"Running Into Ryan"

Posted on Sat Sep 12th, 2020 @ 1:03pm by Commander Ryan Blake & Lieutenant Commander Sheena Toran-Blake
Edited on on Sat Sep 12th, 2020 @ 8:54pm

Mission: The Thorion Conundrum Mission Brief
Location: Deck 8 "Saucer Section"
Timeline: SD 39409.12 / 0950 hours

Sheena was reading the PADD which contained the list of security measures as she walked towards her Office. Being Executive officer gave her more responsibility and being an ex-security officer, she was going to make it a point to check with the security Chief to see about the ships security protocols. Her next stop after security would be to strategic operations to meet with that department to see if she could help there. Of course engineering was also on her list, but the first two were very important. She came around the corner briskly and right into an officer, "Oof!!!....What the blazes...." she started to say. Looking up from the floor, Sheena's jaw dropped! Standing in front of her stood the one person she never would have expected to be on the same ship with her, Ryan Blake! "Oh my god! Ryan......how....when.....last time we were together was two months ago on SB 50. How did you get here? I mean....how did you find me......more to the point, we are together finally!" she stammered, still on the floor.

Ryan reached down and helped Sheena to her feet. It was a pleasure to see her again. He noticed couple of enlisted personnel down the corridor look at the two of them. "I'm sorry about the collision. I just reported aboard a few hours ago myself. Captain Sterling got me permanent orders for the Chief Strategic Operations Officer billet. So what about you?"

Sheena's jaw dropped, "Permanent, Strategic ops chief? That's wonderful. My god, well, since we last saw each other, I got called here for the XO's job much to my surprise. I mean of course I have command ability and the aptitude to be somewhat of an ambassador but I never dreamed of being XO," Sheena said. "I guess the brass, more to the point, Socoum, and Henderson like ordered me here, so here I am," she added chuckling. She had missed Ryan since last seeing him on SB 50 during her last stop over on the Sojourn before the decommissioning. So, she was more than happy to find him here.

Ryan smiled. He glanced at the crewmen down the corridor before returning his gaze to Sheena. He offered his hand to her. "XO? Congratulations. It is well deserved. I am getting some administrative in-processing done right now. How about we meet for dinner tonight? Say 1900 hours?"

"Sure, casual dress? Your place or mine?", Sheena teased. She shook his hand as she made a promise that when together on duty it was strictly professional. What they did off duty was their business.

Ryan released her hand after a perfunctory hand shake. He decided to play along with their unspoken agreement for professionalism. He spoke clearly in a voice just loud enough to be heard down the corridor. "Of course commander. I'll bring the latest reports to in a few hours after I get my summaries worked up." He took a step back, but allowed himself to give her a quick wink, silently mouthing the word 'later."

She looked amused, "Yes Lieutenant will expect your reports later," she said and in turned silently mouthed the words "I love you." Giving him a final look, she turned and walked away. Sheena was wondering if she was glowing by now and more to the point, did it show!

Ryan watched her for a moment as she continued down the corridor. He then turned in the opposite direction and headed to Sickbay to deliver his medical records.

Lt. Cmdr. Sheena Toran
Executive Officer
USS Leto


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Lt. Ryan Blake
Chief Strategic Operations Officer
USS Leto