Subject: Grail: "Last Look Back"-`Shift Rotation'

<Stardate: 47307.17- 12:30- Deck 12>

Tifa stepped out of the holodeck and was greeted by a familiar

scent. Lt. Castle was heading her way and was about to round the bend.

She had met Castle many years ago on Risa, but he didn't remember her,

he was too busy with her mother. But who could blame him, Tifa's mother

was an exellent hostess and probably the most popular Caitan on Risa, a

fact that made the security ensign very proud. Back then, Castle had

been in the Marines and, knowing that he was proud of it, she decided to

greet him with a military salute, even though there were none in

Starfleet. The Chief of security effectively rounded the corner a moment

later and Tifa saluted him as he approched her.

"En. Charr.", he acknowledged her salute. "In our most recent

efforts to defend the Indiana from Romulan invaders, Ens. Azure and

Camponella were killed. I'm pulling you off of floating rotation and

bringing you onto Alpha Shift."

Finally some real action! Going straight from FR to Alpha shift was

quite a praise coming from the CSO, but Tifa didn't give any outward

sign, as she always did.

"That means you are on duty immediately, Ensign. Until 16:00 hours.

During that time, you will stand watch at Deck 5, VIP quarters, room

517. The individual quartered there is Captain Jall Trellor. He is not

expecting you, so make your presence known."

Tifa nodded as she heard some footsteps behind her. Someone was

headed their way, but she couldn't smell who. Then the footsteps

stopped. Too early to be in sight, Tifa knew, the person must have

stopped at Science Lab 4, but she didn't hear the door open. Strange.

Castle pulled her out of her ponderings.

"He isn't to be restricted in his access to the ships common areas,

but he is to go nowhere alone. Understood?"

Again, she nodded, but her thoughts where on the mystery person a

few yards behind her. Why couldn't she pick more of her scent? Why

couldn't she recognize the person?

"Dismissed.", Castle finally said. Coming our of her reverie, Tifa

headed toward the turbolift. She heard Castle begin to walk again, and

then stop. His uniform ruffled as if he turned around. Was he watching

her walk? On Risa, where Tifa was raised, that was considered a very

good compliment. Maybe she was more like her mother than she thought.

She decided to thank him for the compliment by swaying her hips and tail

sensually, but in a nonchalant way so he wouldn't think she was coming

on to him. He was, after all, her superior.

She continued this way until the turbolift doors had closed behind

her. "Deck 5." she ordered. 'I wonder who this Captain Trellor is...'

she thought as she waited for the lift to stop.

When they finally did, she walked out, found VIP room 517 and

activate the chime.

"Come on in!" came the voice from inside.

The doors opened and Tifa walked in. A totally dishevelled man in a

torn uniform was standing in the middle of the room. The man reeked of

Romulan ale. She recognized the four golden pips on what was left of his

collar.

"Captain Trrrrellor," she said, "I am Ensign Charrrrr, your

appointed escort. I will be outside your doorrrr if you need me."

Ensign Tifa Charr, Security officer, USS Grail.

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