Collab with Forsythe ------------------- The bare concrete walls of SGC were as depressing as ever, but at least this time around, Catherine didn’t have to record this on tape and deliver it to a micromanaging IOA member. She supposed the long wait was well worth it. Still, the pile of files in front of her was rather large. [i]Better get to it.[/i] she thought, taking the first five files. The first batch should be arriving in 15 minutes, barely enough time for her to read through them once. Once done, she pressed the little button on the intercom and summoned the first candidate in. Miyako was arrived for the interview for the mission rather early. It’s not like she got much else to do anyways. Her schedule was free for a long time, even her missions were cancelled for this it seemed. Once the intercom activated and the female voice was heard calling her name in, Miyako quickly rose up from her place and proceeded towards the room where the interviews were going to take place. Entering the room the doctor quickly saluted the superior officer inside.” Miyako Sora, Lt. Colonel at your disposal ma’am!” She stated. “At ease, colonel.” Kat said, standing up to return the salute. “Please take a seat. I apologize for the surroundings, but this place was never big on comfort. I’ll try not to keep you too long.” the general said and sat down herself. “Your file is rather impressive. Not many find the time to finish studies AND rank as high as you do. Doctors with field experience are quite rare, and someone I will need where we’re going. I’d like to know not about you though, but to know you. Can you tell me why you volunteered for this mission?” Catherine opened. After giving the general a ‘thank you’ and taking the proposed seat, Miyako had a smile on her face. She expected this much from the interview” I just saw it as the next logical step forwards.” The doctor replied with a smile. I have nothing much to tie me to this place and I’m both soldier and doctor. My place is there where my services will be most required. Because of the nature of the mission I concluded my skills will be of best use there.” The japanese woman stated with serious voice.” I do have my own personal desire to go forward towards the unknown too though. I won’t lie about that… Those are the reasons behind my volunteering for the mission.” Kat listened patiently, making mental notes. [i]Confident. Interested. But honest and motivated? We shall see.[/i] She opened Miyako’s folder to check if she remembered right. “What about your parents? Most people wouldn’t classify their family as ‘nothing much to tie them to this place’.” she inquired. It was a personal question, sure. but on this mission, the psychological well being - and worth - counted as well. “Ahh…” Miyako made a not really surprised sound. She expected this question to come out eventually. It was only natural to do so. Taking a second to think about how to say it, she looked straight at the general’s eyes to show her determination.” The matter with my parent’s is something that has been dealt with years ago. Both they broke ties with me and I broke ties with them. Even legally they are no longer connected to me. That was the decision we reached all those years back.” The doctor stated with calm and serious voice. She had nothing to hide, nor she wanted to hide anything.” My only relative that still keep connection with me is my younger sister, but she knows I’m a soldier. She knows we can be send to faraway places and some never return from there. That’s just the nature of things and as someone from military house she knows that.” “That’s why I stated I have nothing to tie me to Earth.” Miyako said in the end, content in replying to the general’s question. Nodding in understanding, the general thought for a few seconds. “How much contact did you have with alien species? What do you think of the Jaffa, or the Tok’Ra?” she asked, choosing to withhold the fact that some might be joining the mission for now. “First thing is first: I have nothing against both Jaffa or Tok’Ra.” The doctor replied quickly.” I’ve served with many of them on number of different occasions on missions. While Jaffa’s I admit do kind of tend to cause troubles and bring huge cultural misunderstandings, they are also loyal to their word… and they make for a very good sparring partners.” She added in the end with a smile.” Tok’Ras, them I find slightly different. I hold them in high esteem as all of them are old and wise, not to mention very knowledgable. I enjoy being around them and talk with them when the chance presents itself.” Nodding a little absent mindedly, Catherine’s thoughts briefly wandered towards one Tok’Ra in particular. She quickly found her focus again though. “Very good. The truth is some might be joining the ship’s crew, and while they both possess heightened healing abilities and the healing devices… how much experience do you have in treating them?” the general inquired further, but with obviously more relaxed tone. This particular candidate looked good. “I understand and I’m not actually very surprised about that though. Since we are allies it makes sense to have them also take part of the missions. I personally think they will be of great aid.” Miyako stated at the nice and not entirely surprising news about the most likely possibility of both Tok’Ra and Jaffa being on the mission. “While I’m not an expert on xenobiology, I have treated wounded Jaffa on couple of occasions. While their healing strength is greater than us humans, since many now don’t have symbiotes those healing powers are lowered and they do require some medical aid. I have the skills and knowledge to provide them with medical service should the need arrives.” Miyako replied with serious voice and then continued.” As for Tok’Ra… with them the situation is once again slightly different. I have not had the chance to provide them with medical services or to examine them. Still I have went through every documentation we have on the symbiotes. Should the worst happen and we have no Tok’Ra capable of operating the healing devices I should be able to provide medical services on them to some degree…” Silently thinking over the answer, Catherine made her decision. “Very well. I believe you would make for a fine addition to the crew. Welcome aboard Colonel.” she eventually said with a smile. “Now, I’m not sure to what extent have you been briefed about the mission and equipment, communication in this area tends to be rather unsatisfactory I found out. Is there something you wish to ask of me?” the general offered. “I’m honored!” Miyako replied at her acceptance into the mission. She was happy about it as she always wanted to go out there and see new things. The mere fact they visited other worlds was already something most thought as impossible, yet she was doing it on regular basis. Now she was going to go out there to places where even people from SGC never visited before! “Actually there is this one thing... “ The doctor said and made a puzzled expression.” Many years ago a family heirloom was passed down to me by my grandfather - an ancient katana. I took it with myself when I left Japan so it’s with me here. It’s something extremely precious that I can’t just leave behind. I would like for permission to bring it with me on the ship.” Miyako stated her request awaiting reply. “Heh, certainly. The chief designer of our ship is a friend of mine and he put thought into where and for how long we’ll be going. Compared to a 304 everyone will get personal quarters, so personal items would be safe. As long as you don’t intend to go Jack Churchill and actually bring it on missions.” Catherine winked. “Very well, if that is all? I’d like to talk some more, but there will be time for that on board. I’m sure you have arrangements to make now, and me… more paperwork...” Kat sighed, tapping the heap of files next to her. After quickly standing up from her seat, Miyako quickly saluted the general once more before headed out of the room.