Personal Log Stardate 40999.81

Posted on 07 Sep 2020 @ 1:20am by Lieutenant JG Joseph Harper

"Earlier today, Lieutenants Fox and Kilrai both took the infamous bridge officer test. The scenario...wasn't what I expected it to be." The tall ensign pulls off his uniform revealing the grey tank top underneath. He sets the uniform aside and walks over to the window. A yellow workbee zooms pass catching his eye. He continues "With the old girl still under maintenance, things have been relatively...mediocre."

"The situation for the test involved two cargo vessels caught in some type of gravimetric anomaly." Joe sighs. " Computer access playlist Harper One, track number...234." After the computer chirps Night Train by Oscar Peterson begins playing. Joe strolls over to his desk and sits down. He leans back in the chair closing his eyes for a moment and exhales through his nose. The ensign opens his eyes and taps his feet to the calm Jazz.

"It went...somewhat smooth. We failed the first attempt, apparently it was due to something on Lieutenant T'Char's end. The second round was a success...though at a cost of lives." Joe's head begins moving left and right as if in rhythm to the music. "In the end, the test reminded me of a saying...the needs of the many out way the needs of the few. Taking command is a big step, making decisions and relying on your fellow crew is another. If a mistake is made you can't let it be the bane of your existence, you have to learn from them and move on."

He sighs and perches his feet on the desk as the music changes to Moten Swing by Oscar Peterson. "Computer...end log."