<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/8b/Tyrone.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Tyrone Pryk<br/><strong>Date/Time:</strong>March 11th, 9am GMT<br/><strong>Location:</strong>On a shuttle approaching the Odyssey<br/><strong>Content:</strong>First approach to the ship<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Any<br/><hr/><br/>At the friendly physical indication that he had been seen, and that the Captain wished to converse with him, Tyrone took the single pace forward necessary to come within the socially accepted distance for a conversation.<br/><br/><em>"...I believe it's Minister Pryk, yes? Tyrone? You'll have to forgive the uncertainy, I'm afraid when your Government assigned you to Project Illiad, they weren't exactly the most cooperative. We didn't receive much in the way of personnel files. Part of the reason I was hoping to run into you, get a chance to talk,--"</em><br/><br/>Tyrone smiled knowingly. It came as no surprise that the 'superiors' of the Ministry withheld information from those they were dealing with. While it was necessary at times, the extent to which the Ministry was sparse with information was, in Tyrone's opinion and experience, bordering on foolish.<br/><br/><em>"--oh, this is Petra Satio, the Liasson in charge of the Illiad's contingent from the Nova Força Nacional. She's </em>basically<em> immortal and is always walking around with a VARG inside of her. I'm your commanding officer,-- Ashley Meghan Harris on most of the official paperwork,- though you might recognize the name 'Elizabeth Monroe'."</em><br/><br/>While he was not surprised to know the Captain's real name, rather than the one the world knew her by, he was by the fact that she quickly, and openly, told him. That did cause the slightest reaction to cross his face, the slightest raising of his eyebrows along with the barely perceptible tilt of his head. The Ministry, having told him little about the mission he was being assigned to, had taken on himself to find out as much as was politely available to outsiders. He was discrete with the few times he breached operational security to gain the information he needed, without jeopardising anything in the process. He didn't want to cause any problems with those he would working with, if it could be helped.<br/><br/><em>"Petra Sabio, of the New National Force. I am intended to serve as an advisor on matters relating to diplomacy and hostile environments, as well as a point of contact for the Norça on board.  We know that we can take some... adjusting to, for those not accustomed to the abilities some of us manifest.  The hope is that I might be able to help to resolve misunderstandings as smoothly as possible."</em><br/><br/><em>"Oh dear. No one told you anything, did they? ...ugh, Petra, this might sting a bit less coming from you..? Or should I just spit it out?? How much DO you know about Illiad's mission, Pryk?"</em><br/><br/>When the knock was felt, Tyrone knew immediately where it came from. The glance he shot Petra was one of clear displeasure, but was gone within a moment and he continued to behave as if it never happened. That she did it to him was a clear indication that she had some skill, and he hoped that it was a polite way of getting his attention and announcing her ability.<br/><br/><em>"Though, as the captain has intimated, I am indeed a specialist in what is commonly termed 'assimilation': I can 'store' formatted bioware within my noetic signature.  That standardly includes Vacuum Assault and Reconnaissance Gear, which - in simple terms - can make me a rather handy person to have around in dangerous situations.  And though 'immortality' would be stretching things a bit, I </em>am<em> more durable than most even among the Norça.  Part of my role is to stand between the crew and peril, if need be."[/color]</em><br/><br/>"Captain Harris, Coadjutor Tyrone<em>Pree</em>reporting for duty." After receiving acknowledgement of his announcement he turned to Petra, "Ms Sabio, it is a pleasure to meet you both.  I would like to extend my apologies for the Ministry's inability to share the requisite levels of information when assigning personnel to missions. While I may lack some more in depth knowledge of the mission, it is my understanding that this is a long range exploration mission with links to Aberrant activities. If I am incorrect, I will not be offended by being corrected. I am here to do what I can to ensure the success of the mission.<br/><br/>"As I am a telepath, and I know of how we are perceived, I would like to let it be known that I will only conduct any telepathy with the express permission of those I contact, or by direct command of yourself. I honour and respect the privacy of others, and I will not do anything that someone feels is an invasion of their privacy.<br/><br/>"I have been assigned to the mission to assist in first contact encounters, to support any diplomatic efforts and to provide support for any translation that can't be covered by other mission crew. Of course, if there are any other ways I can be of assistance, I shall do my best."<br/><br/>Tyrone then turned his attention to Petra, giving her a polite nod. "Your ability to store biotechnological items within your noetic signature is am impressive capability indeed. I had heard rumours about that, but given some of the other rumours that have been attributed to fellow Psions, I took it with some scepticism. But been told that it is true, it will prove to be a very useful capability, I am certain. While I have yet to work actively with one of the Norça, I have heard nothing but positive talk from those who have. Given that level of feedback, I am looking forward to working with you, and experiencing what those of your order are capable of."<br/><br/>Tyrone turned back to the Captain. "Captain, when you have the time to do so, I will make myself available to be given the lacking information about the mission, and fill you in on anything important missing from my personnel file forwarded by the Ministry."