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get used to us.”  With a wave he stepped into the lift.
get used to us.”  With a wave he stepped into the lift.


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MED, USS Hood NCC-1703
MED, USS Hood NCC-1703
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==[ORIGINS] USS HOOD: Cory Cory Cory==
===by [[Mansur_Brian|Mansur, Brian]]===
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Scene: Junior Officer's Quarters, USS HOOD
SD 2260.168
Merrick clenched his fist until his nails dug into his palms. He so much wanted
to strangle Cory Campbell that he was seriously doubting the wisdom of dealing
with the man just now. The man was practically untouchable and Merrick darn
well knew it. Punishing Cory too severely might end both Steele's *and*
Merrick's careers.
But as the First Officer, it was Merrick's job to deal with delinquent junior
officers like Campbell. Besides which, Campbell had served under Merrick when
he had been Chief Engineer. This would not be their first unpleasant
conversation.
The new(est) Chief Engineer, Gar Th'elenth, had offered to be present. Full
Andorian intimidation mode could be an effective behavioral modifier. Merrick
had politely declined the help. He knew Gar would have plenty of chances to
lean on Cory in the future. For something this volatile, Merrick thought it
best for the HOOD that they expose the fewest number to a politcally unsavory
situation.
And at the end of the day, Merrick sighed inwardly, Cory was not a bad person.
He was just a 40 year old, self-absorbed child with a fair genius for computer
engineering systems. Now, that child had to get time out and a lecture.
After announcing himself, Merrick solomly tread into the newly demoted ensign's
quarters. They were "regulation" cluttered as befitting the unspoken standard
of living conditions among engineers. Cory, having a presence of mind for once,
had actually come to attention.
Merrick shook his head in utter frustration. He stared at Cory for long
moments. He saw in him a big kid who knew he was in trouble and was ego
stroking his parents in hopes of receiving the least inconvenient punishment
possible. Merrick wondered: did he care about the man his carelessness had
injured? Was there a twinge of conscience deep down. Of empathy? Of real
regret? Would Merrick be wasting his time if he even asked?
Merrick decided to get to the point. "We really can't have you screwing up
anymore Campbell. You pull stunts like yesterday again and quite simply your
teflon status won't matter anymore. You have a new supervisor. In case you
haven't met him, he's an Andorian. You do know what that means right?
A semblance of understanding played across Cory's face.
"Why in the world do you even want to be out here Cory? Since you came abord,
you've royally mess things up as much as you've helped."
Something in Cory seemed to break.
"Commander," he stammered. "I'd like to think I'm here for the same reasons
everyone else is."
"Meaning?"
"Well, what better place is there to be? Where else is the great adventure?"
Merrick felt a sting of pain and, to his surpise, a stab of jealousy.
"You selfish idiot! Is that why the doc has to patch up my people? Because
Cory wants an adventure? People die out here You almost killed one of them
yesterday. It isn't fun cleaning up after you Cory. You got that?!"
"Yes sir," he said meekly. "I .. I want to help."
"Then get in line. Get out of line again and I swear to you that you'll spend
the reset of your tour in the brig. I'll do whatever it takes to keep my people
safe from you. As it is you're confined until the Captain feels like letting
you run loose again."
NRPG: Just wrapping up the loose ends of the engineering accident.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brian V. Mansur
LCDR Sean Merrick
FO/NAV, USS HOOD
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