[sb118-eagle] Ensign Solkar - Getting To Know You (TAG Foster)

[Randal Shayne]

@Solkar Ah, man- the Vulcan sass is just wonderful!  

 

((Main Sickbay, USS Eagle))

:: Solkar strode into Sickbay with a sense of purpose and what might be called enthusiasm. He looked around the area, taking note of the biobeds, the monitors, supplies, desks and his fellow medical staff. A blur of blue moved in his peripheral vision, and he found a small Andorian standing in front of him. His rank was Lieutenant Commander. Solkar knew this was Doctor Foster, his Chief Medical Officer and direct supervisor::

Foster: Hey, you must be the new kid. Solkar, right?

::Solkar didn’t bristle at being called a ‘kid’, a sobriquet meant for those younger than himself. He assumed that this was Doctor Foster’s attempt at humor or bonding. Not to be confused with the Andorian matrimonial bonding.::

Solkar: Yes, sir. Doctor Solkar, at your service.

Foster: Doctor Shar’Wyn Foster, chief medical officer. : I prefer Wyn. Doctor works. Never ‘Doc.’ I do respond to ‘hey you’ but you’ll get a lecture afterwards about it.

Solkar: Wyn. ::He furrowed his brows, as if trying to identify a taste that he had not encountered before. :: Wyn. Yes, sir. I shall endeavor to follow your preference.

::The Doctor had a smirk on his face, and it pleased Solkar that he had correctly identified humor as being his superior officer’s predominant mode of informal communication. He decided to try his hand at it.::

Solkar: Yes, sir. Wyn. ::He caught himself.:: Should I ever lapse and call you “hey you”, I shall present myself forthwith so that you may proceed with the lecture at your convenience. I shall also make sure that a comfortable seat is available, as it will probably take some time.

::He allowed the right corner of his mouth to move up just a millimeter or so, hoping that the Andorian would recognize the attempt.::

Foster: Response

Solkar: You are very kind, sir.

Foster: So, Doctor Solkar, tell me, what’s your medical area of expertise?

Solkar: At the Vulcan Medical Institute, and then at Starfleet Medical Academy, my major was surgery, on both the major and minor species. Occasionally, I read some on Xenobiology to stay up on new discoveries.

Foster: Really? ::The Doctor showed interest, Solkar saw his antennae tip to one side. As they were both surgeons, Solkar assumed that would also be part of upcoming discussions:: That’s interesting. Is this your first posting?

Solkar: Yes, sir. This is my first Starfleet posting. After graduating from the Institute, I was stationed at a hospital that specialized in treating veterans of the various wars and battles in our recent past. It was very gratifying to assist them. I believe my interest in Starfleet could be traced back to that assignment. I passed all of Starfleet’s requisite tests and this is where I find myself today.

Foster: Response

Ensign Solkar
Medical Officer
USS Eagle
E239510S10

[Solkar]

Ha ha! Yes, Solkar is as dry as three day old burnt toast

Thank you for posting this, I appreciate it!

- Bill/Solkar

Edited November 2, 2018 by Solkar

[Oddas Aria]

Great work!

[+ Saveron]

It is agreeable to see another Vulcan entering Starfleet Medical. One trusts that Solkar's career progression will be acceptable.

[Sal Taybrim]

Perhaps @Saveron knows someone who would chat with him about this curiously logical new assistant. 

[+ Saveron]

One does not doubt that a willing participant could be found, however one considers that Wyn should now at least be accustomed to exposure to logic, if not to the practice thereof.

:| (Vulcan smiley)