Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Sara Lovejoy (Engineer) in Cloaking exercises (Tag: Grey, Lovejoy, Dawson, Valharra) – Bridge

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Kastarak (First Officer / Navigation Officer) in Cloaking exercises (Tag: Grey, Lovejoy, Dawson, Valharra) – Bridge

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Sara Lovejoy (Engineer) in Cloaking exercises (Tag: Grey, Lovejoy, Dawson, Valharra) – Bridge
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While the Chernov was now long gone from the Sol system, it would still be in Federation space for a while. Now was the time to test the Romulan cloaking technology for the first time since it was installed on Saturn’s moon Titan.

Would the team be up to it? Kastarak gathered the tagged officers on the Bridge for the necessary exercises, while the captain had his medico-engineering appointment. It was just after lunch, so the team should be arriving shortly.

Kastarak, Lt Cdr
First Officer and Navigations Officer

“Commander. I think we are ready to get the cloaking device online and give it a test run sir. Per simulations sir it checks out that it will work perfectly for us.” She said. Explaining it to the commander and handing the pad to him.

Lieutenant Lovejoy

“Good to have you here, Ms Lovejoy,” said Kastarak. Remembering how he felt about her with regard to Pawl, he saw the opportunity to pry a bit more. “How have you been lately? It’s been a while since we last spoke.”

Kastarak, Lt Cdr
First Officer and Navigations Officer

“I’m well sir. And I know it’s been a while.” She said with a little confusion going on. Not knowing what is going to happen.

Lieutenant Lovejoy

Kastarak noticed the confusion in Lovejoy, but could not determine why she was confused.

“I notice that you seem confused. How can I help you?”

Kastarak, Lt Cdr
First Officer and Navigations Officer

“I’m sorry sir. I’m just not used to doing things without my department head so much. But it’s okay really. There’s nothing to worry about.” She said.

Lieutenant Lovejoy

Kastarak’s concern grew out of Lovejoy’s answer. “Tell me more, I wish to understand you better. Please explain what you mean.”

Kastarak, Lt Cdr
First Officer and Navigations Officer

“Sir. With all due respect does this entitle to how I feel about Chief Batario? If so do tell me.” She said with a more not so confused but more disappointed.

Lieutenant Lovejoy

Kastarak noticed clearly the disappointment in Ms Lovejoy. He did not understand what was going on, but her reaction made him more inquisitive.

“I did not know what you meant, which is why I asked you to clarify. Why are you bringing about Mr Batario? I sense disappointment in you. What is the problem?”

His tone was his usual Vulcan tone. He raised an eyebrow, his right, at the end of his question.

Kastarak, Lt Cdr
First Officer and Navigations Officer

“Well as a Vulcan you of all people should know how people like myself should feel. I mean let alone I am a Betazoid. But nevermind. However, I do sense something conflicting you sir. I don’t mean to pry but I feel like it’s something that I have towards him or said something to him that he brought up to you and made you feel uneasy or more at ease. I’m not sure cause you of all people have their emotions bottled up.” She said.

Lieutenant Lovejoy

Nothing that Lovejoy said made any sense to Kastarak. The more the conversation lingered, the more emotional and distressed Lovejoy seemed. And she seemed to project it against Kastarak.

“Lieutenant, I did not bring Mr Batario up. I am asking why you are bringing him up. I am your superior officer and it is my duty to ensure you have a good working environment, under me as well as under Mr Batario. However, I sense you are at a heightened emotional state at this moment. Are you emotionally fit to work?”

Kastarak, Lt Cdr
First Officer and Navigations Officer

“As matter of fact I am sir. The reason why I brought him up is because I can tell that your feelings for him is the reason why your questioning my ability to do my job and my duty. Let alone, I have felt that you might be a little upset with me only because I might’ve ended up you know flirting with him.” She said confronting him.

Lieutenant Lovejoy.

Kastarak took a second to process all that Lovejoy had said. In his view, Lovejoy acted irrationally and showed a personal vendetta against him. She was emotionally compromised. She had no reason to bring up his feelings about Mr Batario. He had not brought Batario up. She assumed things and acted in an irresponsible and unprofessional way. It was clear that his earlier question of whether Ms Lovejoy was emotionally fir for work today was valid. In his view, she was not.

He then spoke.

“Ms Lovejoy, you are out of line. You are relieved from duty for the rest of the day for reasons of being emotionally compromised in the line of duty. Report to Mr Batario for the start of your next shift. Until then, regulate yourself. Rest, do some exercise, eat well, relax, meditate. Seek medical assistance if necessary.”

He signalled for her to leave the Bridge.

“Dismissed.”

Kastarak, Lt Cdr
First Officer and Navigations Officer