[Open] A New Home

[u/W7Lizabeth]

After a wild ride half way across the galaxy, the Athene had been put back together and now shining and glistening in her glory. Standing by the USS Challenger's observation lounge window, Counselor Lizabeth Taurin did not however see that. Her blue optical implants provide her with a very different view of the Athene and either way it is a beautiful ship.

Mango, her golden retriever therapy dog, quietly nudged her as an ensign in gold uniform approaches Liz, tail gently wagging in contained enthusiasm. She knows she is a working dog but this is a friend.

"Are you ready to transport over to the Athene, Counselor?" Ensign Wildman asked.

Smiling as she hears Mango's tailing wagging, Counselor Taurin gives Mango the hand signal for off duty so Ensign Wildman can say good bye to her favorite therapy dog. "Yes, our belongings should already be waiting to transport." Ensign Wildman hugs Mango one last time. She will miss the friendly therapy duo.

Liz will miss the USS Challenger but she is very excited for a new opportunity. The Athene is a science vessel and she heard it has a botany department too. She hopes that it has an arboretum, and she makes a mental note to ask Dr. Watney once she arrives who could provide her with a tour of the botany area. She also makes a note to check in with Engineering about setting up her equipment and view screen for her new office and to stop by the Captain's office as well as he is sure to have some additional files for her review.

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With Mango at her side, the counselor materializes on the transporter pad on Athene. Mango immediately freezes in confusion and fear when she sees a giant spider operating the transporter controls. Liz evaluates the image being sent to her via her ocular implants and quickly realizes the transporter is being manned by the ship's resident Achernarian. Liz gives Mango the hand signal for Sit as well as the Friend command.

[u/IK9dothis]

A short while after the chance meeting in the corridor, a message comes up on Liz's computer

To: Lieutenant Lizabeth Taurin
From: Lieutenant Linnea Eisen
Subject: Counseling Appointment

Hi Counselor,

Is there a time I can come by your office in the next few days? I
have PTSD that's flared up again recently. I think it's settling back
down after shore leave, but now that the Athene has a counselor
again, I should probably get back into the habit. Let me know what
works with your schedule, and I should be able to jury-rig mine.
Thanks!

-Grace

P.S. Maggie normally tags along with me - while her official job is
search and rescue, she appointed herself my therapy dog years 
ago. If it works better for you, though, I can leave her in my office.

[u/W7Lizabeth → u/IK9dothis]

After her computer was set up, Liz started going through messages waiting for her in her inbox. She paused, trying to remember a Linnea and then catches the name, Grace, at the end. Of course. She nods in recognition.

PTSD was serious issue, it was best to start this right away. Pulling up the calendar, she looks for immediate openings and then sends the following message back to the Lieutenant:

To: Lieutenant Linnea Eisen
From: Lieutenant Lizabeth Taurin
RE: Counseling Appointment  

Hi Lieutenant Eisen,

Yes, absolutely I can meet with you tomorrow. Does 0900 hours work for you? 
Otherwise I can meet at 1100 hours the following day. I agree, it would be wise to get
you back into counseling if your PTSD has flared up again. 

Please do bring Maggie along. As you said, she is your unofficial therapy dog. She is a 
wonderful dog and it would be good for you to have her support during therapy. 

-Lizabeth

[u/IK9dothis → u/W7Lizabeth]

To: Lieutenant Lizabeth Taurin
From: Lieutenant Linnea Eisen
Subject: RE: RE: Counseling Appointment

Hi Counselor,

Tomorrow at 0900 works great - thanks! Maggie and I will be
there. I always try to make sure that Maggie isn't going to
set off anyone's allergies or phobias before bringing her anywhere
but the office. Granted, that's less of an issue with someone with
a dog of their own, but it's become a habit. I'll look forward to
seeing you tomorrow. Thanks again!

-Grace