Personal Message from Vulcan

FROM: Vulcan/Emra Pico, Diplomatic Assistant
TO: USS XIR'TAN/Ensign Norvo Pico

SENT: Stardate 56685

Darling, hello! Hope you are safe aboard the Xir'tan. Things at the embassy are as exciting as ever here on Vulcan. We're entering their hottest season, so the final outdoor events are going on. We also just hosted a banquet for a Denobulan ambassador. Overall, I'm enjoying my time, I love my work and wouldn't trade it for worlds!

I remember you talked when you visited about being a little disappointed with your duties aboard a starship. But I remember you're letters about being assigned to Andoria, and you always enjoyed it there. Would you consider taking a position planet-side? I happen to have a few connections in the Trill Diplomatic Corps, and a friend told me they are preparing to replace an officer who is just proving too incompetent. They want the replacement set up in about 7 or 8 months. It's a Starfleet operations manager position, and it hasn't gone public yet. It's a Trill Embassy, so the Corps usually prefers to have Trill Officers serving there. And you should know I'm only giving you a heads up, just because you're family you won't get any special treatment. But I'm sure you're resume will be better than anyone elses!

I can't tell you the planet yet, it would be unprofessional until the officer is transferred out. But I'll be in contact with you again when the position opens with more details. Love you darling! Be well!

P.S. I've attached an audio file of yesterday's concert hosted by the Embassy, the singer Gamra Jiza was visiting from Trill to speak with the Vulcan Legislature. She was excellent, you should listen to it!

FILE ATTACHED: AUDIO FILE 3-3-Beta-Echo (PICO)

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MSG CODE: Vulcan System COMM Grid > Subspace Relay Station 18

Personal Message from Trill Homeworld

FROM: Trill Homeworld/Brinner Pico

TO: USS XIR'TAN/Ensign Norvo Pico

SENT: Stardate 

Yeah, my camping trip went well. Jirin almost lost a toe to a píroh snake, but it was fun. Mom has been bothering me non-stop to find a university to attend. So I'm taking some music classes at the Gheryzan Community College in a month, then I may transfer to a somewhere better. I've been working with Dad mainly, I don't wanna do construction but they're making me work. Mom says next time your in the Kalandra sector you should take some shore leave and stop by. Well, that's it I guess. Seeya.

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MSG CODE: Trill System COMM Grid > Starbase 41 > Vulcan System COMM Grid

Personal Message to Trill Homeworld

FROM: USS XIR'TAN/Ensign Norvo Pico
TO: Trill Homeworld/Brinner Pico
SENT: Stardate 56500.8

Hey Brin, hope things back home are going alright. How are the houseplants? I hope mom didn't kill them all while you went camping. Hows the job hunt going? Don't worry, I'm sure you'll figure out what your interested in soon. And if Starfleet isn't your thing, and I know it's you've told me a thousand times it's not -- you could always attend a University offworld and get a real taste of culture. The University of Gildonn on Benzar has a really good computer programing... well, program; my Benzite friend Mordin was telling me about it because his little sister is studying there. Sure, I suppose you would need to wear a breathing apparatus like they do when they're off world. All I'm saying is, explore your options.

Well, life on the Xir'tan has been pretty boring lately, not much excitement to report about. Just came back from a G'raal diprenn Tepritt party going on in the Mess Hall. It's a Tiburonian holiday devoted to the celebration of Life, and you're supposed to celebrate by eating kilos of sugary desserts. I was pretty full after two pieces of Jonjah pie with Terran whipped cream. Tiburon must have a holiday a week, because it seems like there's always some Tiburon culture thing going on in the mess hall -- but I guess that's what you get when Tiburonians make up the most of any species on a ship. We have, I think 63 Tiburonians on a ship of 195. Most of the others are Vulcans, with an assortment of others. I'm one of only 3 Trill on board. None of us are joined, and I've only passed one of them in the corridor, never spoken to either.

But uh, we're en route to the Cestus III Colony to deliver supplies. We'll get there in about 4 hours, and be there for probably two days. Then I think we're off to Starbase 44 to pick up more supplies to deliver to some other colony. Like I said, it's been pretty boring. Most of my day consists of running diagnostics on the deflector or the communication array. Well I'm going to get going, say Hi to Mom and Dad for me!

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MSG CODE: Subspace Relay Station 23>Sol Sector COMM Grid>Starbase 41>Trill System COMM Grid