Lieutenant (JG) Is’Kah Xiron - The first rule of JOPA...

[LCDR Aine O. Sherlock]

A well thought out and prepared prank. Some Lower Deckers could learn a thing or two about how to annoy their CO and FO in a creative (and most importantly: well covered) way.

(( Main Engineering, Deck 14, USS Chin’toka ))

Is’Kah tilted her head at her station, her fingers flying across her console. She started manipulating the sensor data, gathering what she needed to write a report on the ship’s systems. She could use a few things to get approval to have an official work order approved by the ChEng. After writing several drafts, the hybrid was satisfied. Taking her PADD, she downloaded the document and walked to the Chief Engineer’s office.

Is’Kah: Lieutenant, I discovered some concerns with the structural fields on the bridge. I have detected microfractures in several places around the bridge. This kind of damage often occurs after a refit due to the ship adjusting to the rigors of space travel.

She handed Xiron her PADD, showing four locations that apparently needed repairs. These locations happened to line up with the best locations for holo-emitters to fully cover the bridge. Coming to parade rest, she watched Xiron review the report.

Xiron: Good catch, Sh’za. Approved.

Is’Kah: Thank you, ma’am. I will complete the repairs on the night shift tonight.

Xiron: Don’t work too late.

Is’Kah: ::smiles:: You know me, ma’am.

Turning sharply, Is’Kah departed the Chief Engineer’s office but left Xiron with a lingering feeling that her partner had lied to her, as for what, it wasn’t clear.

(( OCC- I spoke with Xiron’s writer and received her line approval. ))

 

(( Bridge, Deck 3, USS Chin’toka ))

Entering the bridge wearing her toolbox and antigrav boots, Is’Kah walked over to the deck officer and handed her the work order.

Is’Kah: I have a few repairs to complete tonight.

OOD: ::Looking over the PADD:: Looks in order. Will we need hearing protection?

Is’Kah: Ear plugs should be sufficient if you are more than a meter away from me, but that is only while I am cutting. I will alert you before I start.

OOD: Very well. Thank you, Lieutenant.

Taking the PADD back, Is’Kah approached the first position and started working. She hid holo-emitters around the bridge, captain’s ready room, conference room, and break room for the next few hours. Sitting at the bridge co-processer, she connected the new equipment before uploading a holo control program and a copy of the EMH for a dedicated backup.

Satisfied with the work, a sly smile crossed her lips as she started to program the system flash a bright white light as if an omnipotent being snapped their fingers before overlaying the deck with mashed pea-colored 8-centimeter-long shag carpet while each console was wrapped in wood paneling, along with setting the chairs to be covered in a slightly lighter matching green tufted fabric. However, the most important part was the giant disco ball hanging above the captain’s chair.

To help cover her tracks, she set the program to trigger only when the ship was at green alert and when Commander Sherlock had entered Deck 3 three to ten times. She also buried the program so that it wouldn’t be quickly discovered by other engineers and, more importantly, T’Ama.

The hybrid felt better about operating in the expanse now that there was a way to keep the captain safe from the murder bots, even if she used it first as a prank on the Captain and XO. Closing up her toolbox, Is’Kah departed the bridge, ready to rest for two hours before her next shift.

 

 

TAGS/TBC

Lieutenant (JG) Is’Kah Xiron

Engineering

USS Chin’toka

R240101I14

Character Pronouns: She/Her/Zha/Zhen

[IsKah]

How else would Is'Kah get a disco ball into the bridge?

[+ TAma]

I like how much she fears T'Ama discovering it in particular.

[IsKah]

1: T'Ama is intimidating when upset at Is'Kah

2: T'Ama would discover it within seconds

3: T'Ama is intimidating when upset at anyone