Posted by Lieutenant Colonel Melissa Barber-Tafoya (MACO) in Final Countdown… MACO or bust (MACO)

Posted by Captain Arialla Bovar (Captain) in Final Countdown… MACO or bust (MACO)

Posted by Lieutenant Elizabeth Prescott (Security) in Final Countdown… MACO or bust (MACO)
The day before had been rough. Prescott moved towards the MACO’s office and wondered just how badly she was gonna get it today from another superior officer. After three days, the bruises were starting to face, but she still looked like she’d taken a beating. The marks on her arms were still colored, though fading, as were the grip marks on her wrists. Her black eye was fading to just the dark impact point on her left cheekbone. She had let the Doc treat her, but knew there were some things she had to get over on her own.

As she reached the woman’s office, she straightened her uniform and tapped the chime. She was inspection ready… for the most part. And she knew the next few minutes may mean the difference between her staying on the ship, and having a job, or being sent away for her incompetence.

Lt Elizabeth Prescott
Sec/Intel (relieved)

Melissa looked up “Enter Lt.” She said leaning back in her chair. Melissa had already read Prescott’s file and now the woman stood before her looking like the worst part of a bad night. Melissa stood up “You have three minutes to explain to me what the hell happened to you and why I should give you a chance to remain on this ship.” She said firmly. Melissa believed in second chances, hell she had had several second chances in her career, some she probably should have never had.

MACO

Elizabeth frowned slightly. Had Baumann gone and told everyone? Was she honestly going to have to justify even remaining on the ship now? She didn’t exactly come to attention, but she didn’t slouch either. “I would hope you’d keep me on the ship cause I have three weeks to get ready to confront Commander Baumann and knock him on his backside. Then I’m sure he’ll save you the trouble, if I fail, and simply space walk me.” There was an edge of annoyance but she kept it far enough away from insubordination that she hoped even the MACO would see she was trying.

“As to what happened. A bad call in judgement that ended with my ass being beat. Is that a sufficient enough admission of guilt, Ma’am?” Her jaw was tight. She had come here to ask for help, not get another chewing. It was bad enough she got it from Medical after the Commander. But now the MACO. It dawned on her she should just walk around the ship and pull aside everyone of rank higher than her and await her discipline speeches. Perhaps even bring them all to the Conference Room and get it over with at once.

Prescott
Sec/Intel(relieved)