An Introduction, of Sorts

Posted on Sun Sep 13th, 2020 @ 6:37pm by Lieutenant Nyysa Maldonado & Commander Andrew Archer

Mission: Once Upon A Time on Risa.
Location: Risa
Timeline: Just after 'Do ya think I'm flexy?'

ON:

Muttering to herself, Nyysa was formulating a plan for when her dad arrived on planet as she made her way back to the resort. She could get everything prepped for their dive and then she could have dinner with Paxton and Hayes. It was nice to see Paxton trying to get the good doctor to break out of his shell a little. Risa was definitely the place for it.

Rounding a corner, Nyysa stopped short as she spotted her new captain and a woman she didn't recognize being lead out by a pair of Nausicaans . Though she didn't see any weapons, there was something tense about it. Moreover, Lieutenant Commander Archer, the Sunfire's XO, was following them. He was trying not to be obvious, but one of the Nausicaans seemed to have noticed.

"That's not good," she said under her breath.

Scanning the room, Nyysa grabbed a horga'hn and did the only thing she could do. Rushing over, she practically slammed into Archer.

"You look like you seek Jamahron," Nyysa told him out loud, while her mind told the Betazoid officer something else.

Play along, they made you.

Andrew looked at the unfamiliar woman and wondered how she knew he was a Betazoid. However, that thought didn’t last long, as he could see in the corner of his eye that one of the Nausicaans was looking directly at him.

Crap, crap, crap he found himself saying loudly in his mind. Without thinking, he grabbed the woman tightly and hugged her, “Yes! Jamahron! I would love some Jamahron! I want all of the Jamahron!”

Andrew nervously leaned in to kiss Nyssa, which she ducked out of like a ninja, and the two officers started leaving the pool area.

Pulling Archer into an alcove, Nyysa turned and looked up at him. This is not how she wanted to meet her new ship's command team, but here they are.

"How did you...?" Archer started but she cut him off.

"Know who you were? That's cute. I'm Nyysa Maldonado, Sunfire's new Chief Science Officer. It's nice to meet you, sir," she said in introduction. Glancing over where the Nausicaans has disappeared with the Sunfire's CO. "I-I think I know where they're taking Captain Devoe."

Archer didn't say anything, just motioned for her to continue.

"Quick version: there's a cave formation nearby, my dad's team is doing a geological study and their gear went dark a couple days ago in some of the underwater caves. He and I are set to fix it in the morning before I check in on the ship. Anyhoo, we're not gonna beat them there, but I know another way in... if you're a half decent swimmer, that is."

“I almost drowned in High School during a water polo match,” Andrew shrugged while being completely honest, “But I’ve improved since then I think.”

Andrew wasn’t convincing anyone, but now was not the time for a discussion around the subject. As long as he didn’t do something stupid, like drowning, Nyysa had to trust that the man knew his own abilities.

"As long as you stay close, you should be fine, sir. I won't let you drown... it would kill my next eval," she told him with a smirk. "Shall we go rescue the captain from whatever's going on?"

“Lead the way Lieutenant Maldonado!” Andrew pointed roughly in the direction of where he believed they would be heading.


OFF:

Lt Nyysa Maldonado
Chief Science Officer
USS Sunfire

Lt Commander Andrew Archer
Executive Officer
USS Sunfire