Engine Hum

Posted on Fri Jan 24th, 2020 @ 10:52am by Kodria Mizu & Lieutenant Commander Mnhei'sahe Dox & Lieutenant Commander Thex sh'Zoarhi & Lieutenant JG V'lera
Edited on on Fri Jan 24th, 2020 @ 11:06am

Mission: Neutral Zone Neutrality
Location: Main Engineering, USS Hera
Timeline: 2397

V'lera had come to engineering and asked to speak to the chief. As she waited she stood off to the side close enough to feel the vibrations of the engines. On her old ship she used to have a secret spot where she could meditate. The hum always lulled her, especially if she felt close to having an anxiety attack. She allowed herself to close her eyes a moment and just enjoy the hum while she waited for the engineer.

Thex had been enjoying her time back at work. Not that she minded being with her two bundles of joy,but being back in her workplace made her happy. Dangling upside down mending a slight fault with the warp cores her blue eyes noticed the stranger arriving into engineering. Dropping down with the athletic skills she was happy her pregnancy hadn't taken away she flicked her hair back over her head before approaching the woman who she guessed was the new ship's counselor. " Hello there. You must be Lieutenant V'lera." Thex said as she approached and offered her hand.

V'lera's eyes opened. She tookthe woman's hand. "Indeed. You must be Commander Thex sh'Zoarhi." She paused, "Thank you for speaking with me."

" No problem. Shall we talk in my office? " The andorian suggested.

"Indeed." She gave a nod and allowed the woman to lead her. She hesitated but a breath before she followed. "The sound of the engines is quite impressive. The vibrations lead me to believe they were calibrated recently they seem to be in excellent working order."

" I keep my mechanical girl running at her best." Thex said as she patted one of the consols as she lead the way to her small office next to the machine shop. " So what is it you need to take to me about?" She asked the hybrid as she sat down in her desk chair.

V'lera sat down in the guest chair. "I wish to speak to you about Ensign Carrington." The young woman was new and she wondered if Engineer had met the young woman.

" Is something wrong with her? " Thex asked concernedly. She'd only spoken to the ensign a few times since she'd got back, but she'd heard she had problems keeping roommates from one of the ensigns in the fly girls.

"That is...difficult to answer as the answer can be yes and no. Normally I would not come but she has given me permission to speak with you. I require her to be off work for a week. In the next week I will be conducting intensive therapy with her and emotionally she will not be fit for duty." V'lera worried about the woman. She had no family, not many friends and at times like this a family or friend to help was needed but V'lera knew that even alone the woman would be alright.

" Okay.." Thex said nodding her head. She'd never refuse her team time off for mental or physical health. " May i ask what wrong with her? If it's affected her duty I may need to check her work hasn't been affected. "

"She has given me permission to share. No it has not affected her in the past. She has a form of OCD, it manifests as Hoarding of things. Mostly she collects historical objects of various kinds it is a way to cling to the past that she wishes to forget. The Ensigns family was killed when she was young. She was raised on Mars colony in a communal home. She has gone through several events where she's lost things or people and it has manifested in her hording items to the point where she can barely move in her quarters." She explained further, "I wish she had a family to assist at this time but she is alone so we will work on getting her quarters fixed and I will be working on getting her over those losses."

"I understand take as long as you need with her. " Thex said making a note to run a full inventory check of the engineering gear in case some part had taken the ensigns fancy. " Do you need a team of my people to help move the stuff out of her quarters?"

She thought a moment. "Not for the moment. But your encouragement of her would be much appreciated." V'lera studied the woman. "I understand that you have recently undergone some positive changes as well."

Thex nodded to herself. " More than a few. Found my mates and had two beautiful daughters, began to patch things up with my thavvan and been doing well with the fly girls."

"A lot of change. It sounds as if it is positive. How have you been settling into motherhood?" She asked.

" It's taken a lot of adjusting to, but it's worth it. Having four sets of hands does make it easier. I love those little girls even if they do keep pulling my hair." Thex replied with a loving grin on her face.

V'lera inclined her head. "Having help is important. Pulling hair, as I understand it, is just a phase. Did you take time off after their brith?" She asked as she had yet to read the file of the woman. She was slowly getting acquainted with people.

" A little, but Tathaa the zhen of our bond is getting the most at the moment." The andorian replied.

"Has it been difficult being away from work?" She knew of many an engineer that would say yes. They did take to their ships quite strongly, at least in her observance.

Thex nodded. " Being away from my other girl is always hard." She said patting the computer as if the Hera could feel it.

"How has it been getting back to work, are you finding that you are adjusting well?" She studied the woman. She never understood parenthood but she understood that it took a lot. She'd counseled, in her career, a lot of parents who'd found it hard to balance both. In a way, as a counselor, it was her job to ensure that things were going well on that end for Thex.

"It feels great to be getting back to work. I'm happy my pregnancy hasn't changed my abilities to keep the girl running." Came the andorians reply.

"I can understand. Engineers tend to very much attached to their ships. I can see you take great pride in your work." She tilted her head to the side. "Is there anything that worries you about getting back to work?"

"Other than worrying about my daughters while I'm away from them none that i can think off." The andorian responded.

"That is a normal worry for a parent. If you wish to speak about anything I am here to listen." She said. "And thank you for giving the ensign some time."

" That's fine and thanks for the offer. " the andorian replied. " If you ever need something fixed or want to join the flygirls just let me know. "