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Posted Jan. 5, 2020, 7:44 p.m. by Lieutenant Alex Reid (Chief Engineer) (Sage Pennington)

Posted by Captain Chris Taggart (Captain) in Back In Engineering

Posted by Lieutenant Alex Reid (Chief Engineer) in Back In Engineering

Posted by Captain Chris Taggart (Captain) in Back In Engineering
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Reid was never one to lie, particularly because he was bad at it. His most recent mission report would look like either a delusion or a lie. But he knew. He knew more than he was comfortable with. [O]Captain Taggart, do you have a moment?[C]

-Dr Alex Reid, CE

[O] Yes. I’ll be down shortly”[O]

With that Chris got up from his desk and walked out onto the bridge. “I’ll be in engineering if anyone needs me. Maintain the course and the Con.”

10 minutes later Chris appeared at Reids door. “You wanted to see me Doctor?”

Captain Chris Taggart CO

“Captain. Our last mission. You underwent personality changes which led to your being relieved of command. During that time, you threatened my wellbeing. Sir, I can’t ignore that. You threatened to remove the arm of your chief engineer.” Reid looked hurt and confused.

-Dr Alex Reid

Blaze pulled himself out of a hatch in the wall and ask the one of the engineering staff to try it now. In a few min they smiled. Finally he thot to himself that emitter back online so the ship can stay at warp longer he then saw Reid and the captain talk so he started to keep the engineering team on task.

Dr. Alexander Blaze (Engineer)

“Oh. That. Mind if I come in and sit down and explain it to you?”

Once done he sat in a chair in the office facing Dr. Reid. In a serious and calm voice he stated, “Dr. Reid. I am sorry I had to do that and I’m sorry that you didn’t understand why and still don’t. At the time I couldn’t explain myself but now I can.”

“Those beings that captured us to my knowledge were trying to get data on how certain species and beings reacted in certain situations. To me it was obvious that they either watched us for a time or scanned our brains in order to find out what kind of character we had and or how we lead. Then they devised these tests to see if we would do what they think we should or would do. “

“It came to me at once and I decided to alter their tests by altering my behavior. I was mentally telling the XO what my intentions were and to play along. I was hoping with the abrupt change of my behavior that she would try to read my mind and lucky she did. You were the first person to say something and do something so unfortunately you got the brunt of it. You were made the example. I would have done it to anyone, but like I said you were first to speak up.”

“Again I apologize for that Dr. Reid. I can and will accept any form of paperwork against me for saying and doing that to you. That Cleary was conduct unbecoming an officer but I had a reason to do it. But feel free to call if you must. I will not hold it against you. I hope that answers your question sir?”

Captain Chris Taggart CO

Reid slid a form across the desk. It was a complaint charging the Captain with Conduct Unbecoming and Threatening an Officer. “I don’t want to. It feels like snitching on a friend. But I’ve only read five books this week. In my dreams… the arm comes off. I understand now Captain, you made a tactical decision, which you couldn’t inform me of.”

“I’m sorry that I caused hou pain Dr. Reid. I truly am. However if you still see fit to turn that on, then that is fine and your right. I will not hold ot against you. I’ve caused you mental trauma with my actions.

“I have to apologise. For going through Starfleet code with the other officers and consistently referring to you as ‘Mr Taggart’ after you were relieved of command. I think that place changed everyone.”

-Dr Alex Reid, CE

Chris’s held up his hand to stop him. “No need. You were doing as you were taught to do. You are a fine Officer and a great example of our values. “

Captain Chris Taggart CO

There was a heavy pause. Then Reid stood up and went to his locker, returning with his custom phaser, in the holster. He placed it gently on his desk. “Just tell me which Captain Christopher Taggart you are. The one from that research facility, or the one who made this holster.”

-Dr Alex Reid, CE


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