Whiskey Hangover

Posted on 28 May 2021 @ 12:19pm by Lieutenant George Huxley
Edited on 28 May 2021 @ 12:26pm

Personal log, Stardate 41405.2.

Oh god, my head. After that lovely boarding action, we docked at Starbase 617. Captain gave permission to disembark for some R&R, and we might have partied a little hard. There was dancing, drinking, and to be perfectly honest I'm not sure how I got back last night. Last thing I remember is Harris and I going off for more drinks...wait, that's not my hat. Where did that come from?

Thank God that Chief Durazo showed us all his patented hangover cure. Never, and I say again never, try to out drink a salty chief. You will not survive. I should share this with the gang, I think Rob and K'Rosu might want this. I'll mention it when I see them. Need to go through and start replacing some of the worn out systems on this boat.

Oh, speaking of Chief, I wonder what he'd think about yesterday. I was hanging out on the bridge, mainly to see what was going on, and Commander Krelossi put me in charge while he took care of some business. Aside from a few projects and small teams, I've never been in a command position, let alone in command of an entire starship. Yeah, the Captain and the First and Second Officers were aboard the ship, but for a brief window I was sitting in the center seat. It was the single most nerve-wracking thing I've ever done. I was completely out of my depth. No experience whatsoever with it. Not once have I ever planned on taking a command role in my career.

I kinda want to do it again.

I'm thinking if I run into Commander Dlett, I should talk to him about it. We do have an open spot for an Assistant Chief Engineer. I haven't applied before because I didn't think I want the responsibility, but now...that was a thrill.

I'll have to talk to him away from the others though. If the gang finds out I want to actually be in charge of things, I'll never hear the end of it.