Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Sara Lovejoy (Engineer) in Going to the captains ready room -TAG Captain-

Posted by Captain Chris Taggart (Commanding Officer) in Going to the captains ready room -TAG Captain-

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Sara Lovejoy (Engineer) in Going to the captains ready room -TAG Captain-
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After the fact that Sara was relieved of duty she had decided to go and talk to the captains. However, she knows that at this point she doesn’t know what she is supposed to do. Sara is a little upset with herself but the fact that she did get relieved from duty she’s unsure what she should do. She feels like if Pawl were to give her original position back or if Sara should be on the bridge and be the helmswoman. She feels like that maybe she is unfit for duty and she should talk to Chris about it. Sara wants to get a second opinion on the situation.

Sara Lovejoy
Engineer
Lieutenant Junior Grade

Chris was going over the crew roster when he heard the chime. “Come in!” He yelled while not looking up from his work. “Please take a seat and I’ll be with you shortly.”

[[Captain] [[Chris_Taggart]]
[[Captain]] [[USS_Chernov]]

“Yes sir.” She walked in and entered the room and sat down. While being unsure what to do or say to him because of her mental state. However, she knows that it might end up going onto her medical record or not.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Lovejoy
Engineer USS Chernov

Working a few minutes longer he smiled as he sent in his last report and closed his PaDD while looking up. “Oh! Miss Lovejoy. What can I for you?”. He then noticed her posture and eyes. “Are you ok? What’s wrong?”. He said in a sympathetic way.

[[Captain] [[Chris_Taggart]]
[[Captain]] [[USS_Chernov]]

“Sir I feel like that I’m not fit for duty. The reason is, I’ve had an argument with Commander Kastarak, and was sent to my quarters. I feel like as an officer, that I should be confined there until further notice. It is also cause of my telepathic ability that can get into the way. In the best interest, I feel like that this is necessary only because I cannot control my telepathic ability and I wanted to see what you had to say.” She then started to explain it to Chris only because she knows that she should be relieved of duty until she can figure things out. “However, Commander Kastarak also had said that I am also emotionally compromised. I know that betazed is just new to the federation and I know I don’t know the federation procedures about me being full telepathic and constantly able to read how people feel and everything. I just feel like it’s in the best interest that I should be in my quarters till it’s done. I know that as a Betazoid and Commander Kastarak is a Vulcan, I might’ve spoken out of line.” She started to explain more to him in depth only because she knows that it’s for the best. Her emotional attachment to people made it difficult for her to concentrate on her work, not knowing what is to come. A tear then started to fall from her eye because she’s afraid that Commander Kastarak doesn’t quite like her. At the same time she did spoke out of line to the Commander and herself and Chris both knows that she is a good officer but being told that she is emotionally compromised made her think to herself that maybe she is and completely unfit for duty.

“Sir I request to be relieved until further notice is the reason why I’m here sir.” She said with another tear falling.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Lovejoy

At this point, Kastarak buzzed the door. He did not know that Ms Lovejoy was seeing the captain, only that the captain was there. He had just had a heavy conversation with the second officer, Mr Grey, and was convinced he needed to bring the matter up with the captain as well.

Kastarak, Lt Cdr
First Officer and Navigations Officer

Chris just blinked at her. “Miss Lovejoy. I can’t just put you in quarters like that. I’d first have to talk to all the parties to see if it’s true and since this all happened yesterday,I haven’t got any reports of your actions or theirs. But from now on, your duties will only consist of being a helmsman and anything else is to be on emergencies.” He was about to go further when he heard the chime again.

“Come in.”

[[Captain] [[Chris_Taggart]]
[[Captain]] [[USS_Chernov]]

Kastarak entered. He hadn’t expected to see Lovejoy there. But when he did, he decided to take the opportunity to raise the question of the agenda immediately. He had no idea whether Lovejoy already had or not, but Kastarak needed to ensure his transparency to all parties.

“Captain, Lieutenant,” he said as he said. “Forgive my intrusion, but I wish to raise a matter which concerns the two of you. Earlier today, I relieved Ms Lovejoy of duty for the remaining duration of her shift. My assessment was that she required a so-called mental-health day before returning to her next shift. Thereafter, I have been advised that I may have myself overreacted, which is why I wish to discuss this incident with you both. If you will allow me to remain, we may continue to discuss this. If this is an inconvenient time, I shall schedule a meeting at a different time.”

Kastarak, Lt Cdr
First Officer and Navigations Officer

“Hello Commander. I am fine with it. I didn’t know you uh well wanted to speak to both of us. Mainly me. I mean I know I might’ve said something or somethings earlier that was out of line and I apologize for it. But I’m fine with talking about the situation.” She explained to the Commander with no hesitation.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Sara Lovejoy
Engineer/Helmswoman
U.S.S. Chernov

Chris looked at Lovejoy with displeasure in his eye and frowned. It was his decision to make. He was going to allow it but still. Gesturing to a chair next to Lovejoy. “Yes. Please sit down and tell me what happened.”

Captain Chris_Taggart
Captain USS_Chernov

“Sorry captain. I forgot that this is your ready room.” She said apologizing. Forgetting that she it was his room and not hers.

Lieutenant J.G. Lovejoy
Engineer/Helmswoman

What was going on with Lovejoy? Kastarak tried to understand her. She was an erratic enigma. It was as if she replied to subconscious cues or even thoughts that the captain emanated. Was she actively reading people’s thoughts? Surely, that couldn’t be right.

“Thank you, captain,” Kastarak said and sat himself down on the assigned seat. He looked at Lovejoy briefly, and then at the captain. After a short pause, he began:

“Earlier today, I arrived at Bridge. Ms Lovejoy and Mr Grey were there. I told Ms Lovejoy that it was good to see her on Bridge and asked her how she was doing. She replied she was doing well. At the same time, she emanated confusion, giving a confused look. I enquired about whether she was confused. She replied that she was not used to working without Mr Batario but that there was nothing to worry about. I did not understand what she meant, so I asked her to clarify.

“She then asked me how my request to clarify related to her feelings about Mr Batario. This confused me further, so I asked her to clarify.

“At that point, she used expressions such as as a Vulcan, you should know how people like me feel and, referring to me, you of all people have your emotions bottled up. I attempted to clarify why I expressed concern for her. I sensed that she was in a heightened emotional state. Her replied were erratic and nonsensical, and did not seem to answer any questions. As such, I was concerned for her. I asked her whether she was emotionally fit for duty.

“She replied, and I quote, 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. End of quote.

“My assessment at this point was that Ms Lovejoy was under a heightened emotional state that interfered with her ability to do her job. She was expressing conspiratorial words about my past relationship with Mr Batario, while I was concerned for her welfare. I decided that she was relieved from duty for the duration of the remainder of her shift. A mental-health day. I advised her to rest and seek out recreation as well as activites that would help her regulate herself. I also advised her to report to Sickbay should her emotional disregulation continue. She then left.”

“That is what happened. Ms Lovejoy, would you like to add anything to the narrative of the events on the Bridge?”

Kastarak, Lt Cdr
First Officer and Navigations Officer