Makari waited as everyone jumped at the chance to introduce themselves to one another. For some it seemed a simple matter of saying their name and species, tossing out a few facts and letting the conversation move on to the next introduction. Others spoke as if applying for a job they were sure they would get if only they recited everything about them short of the color of their blood. And others still seemed more akin to a Ferengi trying to sell you a black hole in the Delta Quadrant on some late night infomercial. Makari just took it all in, listened to each person as they spoke. When there was a lull in the introductions he sat forward in his chair once more and smiled at everyone.<br/><br/>"My turn then, so here goes," He said lightly and then cleared his throat and tried to sound more formal. "I'm Makari Osiel, chief of operations on the ship and your second officer, so you can come to me with all your ops and second officer type needs, and I will file them away so the Captain can review them in a year or two... yes, I believe in slow bureaucracy and inefficient chain of command... I'm Risian in case anyone was curious, spent most my life on my home planet, then joined Starfleet, had some adventures which are... well need to know I guess... and now I am here," Makari explained, keeping things short and as to the point as he could.<br/><br/>"Oh, and the bureaucracy thing was a joke, bring me your problems and I'll do what I can. Though I swear if I get buried under complaints that ninety advanced systems are draining the power from the sonic showers..." He trailed off the thought and leaned back in his chair again, still smiling and waiting to hear from whoever was next.