Your New Orders

Posted on Thu Nov 6th, 2025 @ 2:53am by Lieutenant Atanasius Grayson & Lieutenant JG Ruby Kurosawa

580 words; about a 3 minute read

Mission: Anubis Rises

[ Security Briefing Room ]
[ 0500 HR ]

Lieutenant Atanasius Grayson stood at the front of the briefing room beside the podium. His hand lay on its surface. The majority of the commissioned and enlisted personnel stood in front of their seats, waiting for the last crewmember to arrive. The Lieutenant wasn't impressed while he brought the PADD up to conduct his roll call.

"Please say 'here' when I call out your name," Grayson continued and listed off thirty-nine names, which were all accounted for, except for the fortieth: Lieutenant JG Ruby Kurosawa.

There were a few whispers around the room. "I wonder if she's shagging some poor crewman again... I heard she can really moan out... I'd tap that.. I bet she acts all innocent right until you put it in..."

After a few seconds the door swished open and in walked the lieutenant. "Apologies for being late sir. I was busy attending to the security of the armoury. We can't leave that unlocked, especially with aliens amongst the crew." The red-headed petite woman spoke.

The Lieutenant consulted his PADD for the previous duty assignments. He found that the junior lieutenant's answer was neither satisfactory nor close to the truth. This wasn't the time nor the place to put the lieutenant in her place.

"Now that the lieutenant has decided to join us," the new Security Chief continued, "I'll go over this fortnight's duty shift roster."

He read out everyone's name and duty assignments until he got to her. It was in accordance with rank and standing onboard the Anubis. He was midway through the assignments. Atanasius saw that she should be assigned last, "Lieutenant Kurosawa, you'll be assigned to the Transporter Room as security detail on the delta shift. You're all dismissed."

'Security duty of the transporter room... Fantastic...' Ruby thought to herself, her eyes narrowing slightly. It was always so boring protecting the transporter room when they were in deep space; nothing ever happened. "Yes, sir," she replied, however, without any signs of dissatisfaction.

The rest of the security personnel exited the briefing room to go on about their day's tasks. The lieutenant gathered himself at the podium and then made way for the door that led to his office.

Ruby turned to leave the room, but just caught the new Chief heading off towards the security office. She darted through the crowd and managed to step in front of him. "Got a moment?" She asked.

The Chief grabbed her by the wrist, twisted her arm, and pinned her against the bulkhead firmly. His frame towered over her. He leaned his head down, "Know your place, lieutenant. I do not accept insubordination of any kind. Who am I?"

"The Chief of Security..." Ruby winced. "I came to apologise..."

"Then let me rephrase this into terms that your subordinate mindset to understand," the Chief of Security continued, "I am your master, your superior, and you will address me as such. I do not accept tardiness of any kind. Do you understand me?"

Ruby nodded in response. "Perfectly."

"Is there any way I can make it up to you?"

The lieutenant ignored her query while his hands and arms moved away. He entered his office.

Ruby scowled, then it turned into an expression of mischief. "He's going to be a tough one... Even for me..." she muttered to herself.


Lieutenant Atanasius Grayson
Chief Security/Tactical Officer

Lieutenant JG Ruby Kurosawa
Security Officer, Transporter Room Detail

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