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''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' Good Evening everyone. Glad you could all make it... even you, Mr.
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' Good Evening everyone. Glad you could all make it... even you, Mr.
Luciano.
Luciano.


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''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' For those who missed the news bite, Administration finally caught the
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' For those who missed the news bite, Administration finally caught the
elusive Captain Idril Mar and gave her a rank upgrade. We have to call her Fleet
elusive Captain Idril Mar and gave her a rank upgrade. We have to call her Fleet
Captain, now. None the worry, however... she can now "borrow" starships to chase
Captain, now. None the worry, however... she can now "borrow" starships to chase
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<nowiki>::</nowiki> A small wave of chuckles. David grinned. <nowiki>::</nowiki>
<nowiki>::</nowiki> A small wave of chuckles. David grinned. <nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' You can tell they don't let me out that often. <nowiki>::</nowiki> eyes twinkling <nowiki>::</nowiki>
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' You can tell they don't let me out that often. <nowiki>::</nowiki> eyes twinkling <nowiki>::</nowiki>
Welcome to our annual ceremony dinner. This year we managed to convince the Edge
Welcome to our annual ceremony dinner. This year we managed to convince the Edge
to let us show off our dress cuts. Karynn... that dress is stunning. Brice, I
to let us show off our dress cuts. Karynn... that dress is stunning. Brice, I
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long wink, to get a few more laughs and whistles. <nowiki>::</nowiki>
long wink, to get a few more laughs and whistles. <nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' 2386 was an unusual year. Tragedies, triumphs, old friends near and dear,
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' 2386 was an unusual year. Tragedies, triumphs, old friends near and dear,
some, StarFleet has called home. We've had some spectacular technological
some, StarFleet has called home. We've had some spectacular technological
breakthroughs... and spectacular injuries. We've got some alien egg beauties the
breakthroughs... and spectacular injuries. We've got some alien egg beauties the
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would miss his cigar shipments). <nowiki>::</nowiki>
would miss his cigar shipments). <nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' Moving on, let's get down to why we're all here. Ensign Tyriden, come on
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' Moving on, let's get down to why we're all here. Ensign Tyriden, come on
up.
up.


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light before removing an open pip and attaching it to the young man's collar. <nowiki>::</nowiki>
light before removing an open pip and attaching it to the young man's collar. <nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' Congratulations, you're a Lietenant, Junior Grade. Your brilliant work
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' Congratulations, you're a Lietenant, Junior Grade. Your brilliant work
over the course of this last mission, along with your communication skills, have
over the course of this last mission, along with your communication skills, have
given some glowing recommendations.
given some glowing recommendations.
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around, smiling. <nowiki>::</nowiki>
around, smiling. <nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' Speaking of former Engineers turned Science officers... Mr. Breeman. I
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' Speaking of former Engineers turned Science officers... Mr. Breeman. I
know you're around here somewhere. C'mon up... we've got a little something for
know you're around here somewhere. C'mon up... we've got a little something for
you.
you.
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collar. <nowiki>::</nowiki>
collar. <nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' Hand over that open pip, bud. <nowiki>::</nowiki>swapping them<nowiki>::</nowiki> For your excellence in
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' Hand over that open pip, bud. <nowiki>::</nowiki>swapping them<nowiki>::</nowiki> For your excellence in
managing engineering as well as living up to everyone's expectations heading
managing engineering as well as living up to everyone's expectations heading
Science, your calibar efforts and overwhelming performance working with your
Science, your calibar efforts and overwhelming performance working with your
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removing a couple ribbons. <nowiki>::</nowiki>
removing a couple ribbons. <nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' For your continued enthusiasm, which has inspired many, and your intricate
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' For your continued enthusiasm, which has inspired many, and your intricate
knowledge of sciences and engineering which have continued to amaze us, your
knowledge of sciences and engineering which have continued to amaze us, your
drive, energy and commitment to excellent, StarFleet awards you the TOSMA II
drive, energy and commitment to excellent, StarFleet awards you the TOSMA II
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strong, firm handshake. <nowiki>::</nowiki>
strong, firm handshake. <nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' Congratulations, Lt. Breeman.
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' Congratulations, Lt. Breeman.


<nowiki>::</nowiki> Amidst thundering appause, David waited until Kevin returned to his seat
<nowiki>::</nowiki> Amidst thundering appause, David waited until Kevin returned to his seat
before moving on, silencing the audience. <nowiki>::</nowiki>
before moving on, silencing the audience. <nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' Our next awards recipient has been a phenominal influence with his quirky
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' Our next awards recipient has been a phenominal influence with his quirky
intelligence, commitment to excellence in both their duty and behavior. Quality
intelligence, commitment to excellence in both their duty and behavior. Quality
is this man's name, who has shown us insights and depths to his character we
is this man's name, who has shown us insights and depths to his character we
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David and his fellow officers. David pinned the awards. <nowiki>::</nowiki>
David and his fellow officers. David pinned the awards. <nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' StarFleet awards you the TOSMA I and B-Plot Award. Wear 'em proud. You're
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' StarFleet awards you the TOSMA I and B-Plot Award. Wear 'em proud. You're
one of our best and brightest.
one of our best and brightest.


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Inwardly chuckling, he moved on, adjusting the mic. <nowiki>::</nowiki>
Inwardly chuckling, he moved on, adjusting the mic. <nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' Courage comes in all shapes and sizes, including the courage to step up
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' Courage comes in all shapes and sizes, including the courage to step up
and become better. Would Lt. Ralik please step up?
and become better. Would Lt. Ralik please step up?


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them. <nowiki>::</nowiki>
them. <nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' Captain Sidney Riley has awarded Mr. Ralik the prestige of the Cochrane
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' Captain Sidney Riley has awarded Mr. Ralik the prestige of the Cochrane
Award for his thorough knowledge and excellence of Engineering, including his
Award for his thorough knowledge and excellence of Engineering, including his
enthusiasm, endurance and creativity. Your dedication to both ship and Fleet is
enthusiasm, endurance and creativity. Your dedication to both ship and Fleet is
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die down. <nowiki>::</nowiki>
die down. <nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' Adding to our repository of knowledge in the field of library sciences,
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' Adding to our repository of knowledge in the field of library sciences,
and adding to our own knowledge, this crewmember has enlightened us in so many
and adding to our own knowledge, this crewmember has enlightened us in so many
ways and continues to teach us about the universe we live in. Lt. Ignis Fatuss,
ways and continues to teach us about the universe we live in. Lt. Ignis Fatuss,
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Ignis.
Ignis.


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' Lt. Fatuss, StarFlett is proud to award you the Sarpeidon.
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' Lt. Fatuss, StarFlett is proud to award you the Sarpeidon.


<nowiki>::</nowiki> If it were posssible, Dave swore Fatuss grew even more transparent as the
<nowiki>::</nowiki> If it were posssible, Dave swore Fatuss grew even more transparent as the
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address the audience. <nowiki>::</nowiki>
address the audience. <nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' Captain Tyr Waltrus has been proud to carry on the tradition of awarding
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' Captain Tyr Waltrus has been proud to carry on the tradition of awarding
the Pilot's Sextant award to one of our newer members, for his knowledge,
the Pilot's Sextant award to one of our newer members, for his knowledge,
ability and drive to claim the pilot's chair. Please give Ensign Zita Sesilia a
ability and drive to claim the pilot's chair. Please give Ensign Zita Sesilia a
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each and every member before speaking again. <nowiki>::</nowiki>
each and every member before speaking again. <nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' Very few officers display both the devotion to crew, seeing to their
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' Very few officers display both the devotion to crew, seeing to their
well-being, giving aid to those in need, inquiring after their health, always
well-being, giving aid to those in need, inquiring after their health, always
willing to lend a hand when asked. This officer has gone beyond the extra and
willing to lend a hand when asked. This officer has gone beyond the extra and
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he dropped his poker face and beamed, pinning the award.
he dropped his poker face and beamed, pinning the award.


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' LtCmdr Ehlanii, StarFleet presents you with the Neelix Award, for your
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' LtCmdr Ehlanii, StarFleet presents you with the Neelix Award, for your
outstanding service to StarFleet and your crew.
outstanding service to StarFleet and your crew.


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podium and held up his hands. The room went silent.
podium and held up his hands. The room went silent.


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' To one and all, here we all succeed working together. I could not ask for
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' To one and all, here we all succeed working together. I could not ask for
a better crew. Congratulations to everyone, and let 2387 be a spectacular year
a better crew. Congratulations to everyone, and let 2387 be a spectacular year
for us all. Please, eat, enjoy yourselves, dance... and all senior staff, be
for us all. Please, eat, enjoy yourselves, dance... and all senior staff, be
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assembled group.<nowiki>::</nowiki>
assembled group.<nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Mar<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' As you were, all of you. I apologize for the interruption and the extension
'''Mar<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' As you were, all of you. I apologize for the interruption and the extension
of this ceremony. Many of you know that I personally don't stand much on pomp
of this ceremony. Many of you know that I personally don't stand much on pomp
and circumstance. However, I do have a couple of presentations of my own to do
and circumstance. However, I do have a couple of presentations of my own to do
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<nowiki>::</nowiki>She waited until the Commander joined her back up on the stage.<nowiki>::</nowiki>
<nowiki>::</nowiki>She waited until the Commander joined her back up on the stage.<nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Mar<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' Mr. Cody, in my absence, has done an admirable job commanding Independence.
'''Mar<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' Mr. Cody, in my absence, has done an admirable job commanding Independence.
As Commanding Officers, often we slight ourselves because to decorate ourselves
As Commanding Officers, often we slight ourselves because to decorate ourselves
seems a little... well, self-serving. That does not, however, that Commanding
seems a little... well, self-serving. That does not, however, that Commanding
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<nowiki>::</nowiki>Idril waited until the wave of chuckles passed, then continued.<nowiki>::</nowiki>
<nowiki>::</nowiki>Idril waited until the wave of chuckles passed, then continued.<nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Mar<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' He also has a penchant for finding out things and information about races
'''Mar<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' He also has a penchant for finding out things and information about races
that no one seems to have heard about before, most of the time to the aid of all
that no one seems to have heard about before, most of the time to the aid of all
of us and our missions. I prefer to not ask where he gets his information,
of us and our missions. I prefer to not ask where he gets his information,
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hand firmly.<nowiki>::</nowiki>
hand firmly.<nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Mar<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' Congratulations, Commander.
'''Mar<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' Congratulations, Commander.


''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' <nowiki>::</nowiki> a crooked smile breaking <nowiki>::</nowiki> Thank you, Fleet Captain.
'''Cody<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' <nowiki>::</nowiki> a crooked smile breaking <nowiki>::</nowiki> Thank you, Fleet Captain.


<nowiki>::</nowiki>She waited until he rejoined the crew, then continued.<nowiki>::</nowiki>
<nowiki>::</nowiki>She waited until he rejoined the crew, then continued.<nowiki>::</nowiki>


''Mar<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' I am currently indisposed on Earth and will not be able to make it back for
'''Mar<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' I am currently indisposed on Earth and will not be able to make it back for
your next mission. However, Commander Cody and LtCmdr. Ehlanni have my utmost
your next mission. However, Commander Cody and LtCmdr. Ehlanni have my utmost
confidence in the ability to successfully lead this ship on her next foray. I
confidence in the ability to successfully lead this ship on her next foray. I
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