=/\= Sickbay =/\= Rangi had almost completed her duty and was clearing her desk. A figure crossed the small part of sickbay visible through the open office doorway. Rangi moved quickly around her desk and stopping at the entrance to her room called quietly. "Maikai?" When the young doctor turned at the sound of her name. Rangi beckoned her "A word please?" Looking back at the stack of padds needing to be done she replied, " umm sure." She walked into the office and stood standing awaiting for her gestures and replies. Rangi smiled reassuringly as Maikai approached and stepped aside for her to pass into the office. "Please...take a seat." She closed the door and moved back to her own seat. MaiKai sat down in a seat across from the CMO's desk. Feeling curious about what's going to be asked of her. "I wanted to talk to you about your recent action on the research station" Rangi said quietly, resting her forearms on the desk top and interlinking her fingers. "Firstly..... What you did was very brave. It was a selfless outstanding act but.....it was also very foolish." We are medical officers. Our job is to save lives...preserve lives...not put our own at risk." "Yes, ma'am. I did think of that while on the team and that situation. However, we needed a plan and standing around waiting to see if something was going to take a slight gesture," Mai replied. She wasn't trying to sound smart, she was only stating what she thought was right at the time to do and she acted upon it. Rangi paused and looked down at her fingers, working out the best to state what was in her mind. Once again she met Maikai's gaze. I'm not trying to belittle what you did..it was extremely brave ... and it worked.." Rangi smiled at the figure opposite her. "....but you have to remember that you were the only medical officer in charge of not one but TWO away teams. That's a great responsibility in itself." You had an injured marine.. Private Pillow and surely you could see that Commander Guzman wasn't well? Colonel Bretam was also on the station, so you had not only the executive officer but the commanding officer of this ship in your care. Did you stop to think of that?" "Guzman might have not looked so well, but it could have been his nerves getting to him in a troubling situation, besides he signaled to me he was fine. I did help Pvt. Pillow I wrapped her ankle up and gave her a hypospray I am waiting for her to stop in so I can take a look at her foot. So, yes, I considered it, but I'm sure besides me the rest of the away team members rather not stand around trying to come up with a better idea. I know your concerns and well beings of others and so do I. I acted on the best advantage I could," she replied. Mai was only trying to explain to Rangi that she did think of everrything before she acted, but she didn't quite think that. Maybe she was coming off to strong about the situation, she didn't quite seem to take meaning into that matter at the moment. Rangi sat back in her chair and considered the AMO in silence. A few seconds ticked by."I know its hard to judge things in the heat of the moment. I know it's virtually impossible sometimes to stand by when you want to act. But it wasn't your place to be a decoy...brave though it was...There were marines there.... engineers....other ways it could have been done. We're not here for heroics.." {I hope she understands what I'm getting at} Rangi thought seeing the expression on Maikai's pretty face. "Yes, I know we're not here for heroics, seems why I didn't flaunt myself around unlike some people aboard this ship. I'm sorry Rangi I really am I just don't seem to see why if I understand my pros and cons of what I did, why would I possibly need this lecture accept for the reassurance from you that I thought I had already?" MaiKai answered. { Heroics..I don't want to be praised. Hell, if I wasn't proud for being recognized, I would have returned my award} she thought to herself of Rangi's words still looking at her to keep good eye contact. Again there was a pause. Rangi held Maikai's steady look determined to get across what she wanted the young doctor to understand. "I have to say this bluntly.." she began, "I need to know that in future when you're part of an away team you will never put your own safety in jeopardy unless ordered to so, by a senior officer. By putting yourself at risk you effectively jeopardized the safety of the away teams...the XO...the CO. All of them. Maikai..as Medical Officers, we have our own job to and we do it to the very best of our capability. If that means swallowing down our instinct to act, then that's exactly what we do..Your expertise is needed on an away team they count on it...they rely on it..at all times..Please think about that and remember it..... next time." Mai nodded, but remained silent. Rangi knew Maikai would see this as a bitter reprimand. She gave a small smile that said...congratulations on your promotion and award. "Believe it or not...I DO think they were both well deserved...honestly." "Oh, well, thanks. Now if you don't mind I have things to get done," and with a simple face not trying to look discouraged, she gave a nod and walked out proceeding to go take care of the patients. Rangi sighed a long sigh and watched her walk away. =/\= End Log =/\= Ensign MaiKai Quiocho AMO USS Chimera & LtCmdr. Rangi Summers CMO USS Chimera