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“I noticed that you saw that interaction and did nothing about it. It could be that this is your first time in a supervisory role and that I may have promoted you too soon. So I’m going to tell you this only one time. Retrain your personnel and bring them up to standards and yourself for that matter. Change comes from the top. Do that and you get to keep your new job. Don’t do that and I’ll find you another post off this great ship faster than you can blink. Now go back and handle that situation like a Department Head should and don’t make me regret promoting you and giving you a shot and I don’t want to hear any excuses, apologies or reasons. Just say, Yes Sir and go about your duties and I’ll forget this happened. Do I make myself clear Lieutenant?”

Captain Chris_Taggart
Captain USS_Chernov

John looked at the captain and said “yes sir” he then turned and called the line officer over before the line officer left the line an other officer took his place in line and they had a small conversation by the time they where done John said out loud “remember everyone when you approached line for your turn you will be given a bolt phaser first after you shoot with the bolt you will be given a beam phaser to use. Is that clear” he asked everyone. Then he turned next to the line. “line officer ready” he called the line officer gave him the ok single “Dawson are you ready”

Lt. John Forster (CWO)

Dawson gave a nod to the Weapons Officer. “Yes sir.” He took his stance and aimed at the range. When the targets began to dart across the range, Dawson quickly locked on and dispatched them with greater ease than with the bolt phaser. One of his last target spheres changed to a bright red and Dawson froze. He had the sudden feeling that it was a piercing red eye, staring through him. His hand shook slightly and when he fired, he missed the target. He blinked rapidly, trying to cleanse the feeling from himself. He took a breath and returned the phaser to the line officer, having turned the phaser off from its lowest setting. Stepping away from the line, he began to rub at his eyes and pinch the bridge of his nose. He was beginning to get a headache.

Lt. Q Dawson, Comms.

John pressed the emergency stop on his remote and walked over to Dawson “hey man are you ok you froze up. What’s wrong” he asked with a concerned voice.

Lt. John Forster (CWO)

Dawson rubbed at his eyes and then turned to the Lieutenant. “Not sure. Started to get a headache there for a minute. It seems to be clearing up however.” He turned more towards Forster and the range and asked, “Is there anything further for the certification?”

Lt. Q Dawson, Comms

John looked at him “ i’m sorry but because of that, freeze up and the test not being completed your going have to talk to a counselor as of now you cannot carry until you get cleared” he said in his concerned voice.

Lt. John Forster (CWO)

Dawson looked from Forster to Taggart and back again. “I just had a migraine. The target light… must have irritated… something…” He pressed two fingers to his forehead trying to relieve the now growing pressure there. Taking a calming breath, he said, “I am going to report to sick bay. When I’m cleared, I’ll reschedule with your office, Lieutenant. I’m sure we’ll get this squared away.” He gave a tight smile to Forster and the captain before heading out of the shuttle bay.

Lt. Dawson - Comms

John looked at him and said “The hologram is projected using blue light filter there is no red light coming from it. I want you to speak to someone about this until you do you will not be cleared for any away team duty’s” he said but had a feeling. What happened to him the few months he vanished what happened to him?

John looked around “ok who is next step to the line” he called out

Lt. John Forster (CWO)

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“I guess its my turn?”Pawl spoke as he felt he had waited forever for this to get done. Pawl stood up and moved closer to the officer. Pawl watched the others go through their testing. Pawl kept quiet unless he was spoken to. He stood there quietly and patiently.

[[Lt ]] [[Pawl Batario]]
[[Chief_Engineer]] [[Uss_Chernov]]

The line officer held out a rifle and said “Bolt shot phaser rifle” (to let you know what you are using) the line officer gave the single and John Handel the controls “ready set……….go go go”

Lt. John Forster (CWO)

Paul took a moment to familiarize himself with the gun, its weight, etc., before he stood ready to fire. As he listened to the officer in charge of the testing, he stood ready, and when he heard the go signal, he started firing the weapon at his assigned targets. He focused on the test at hand and avoided any outside distractions. It almost looked like a graceful dance from other people’s perspective. He stopped after there were no other targets to fire at. He stood ready just in case there was a hidden ambush type of target. He kept at the ready until he heard the word to stop. “How was that, sir?” Pawl asked him still waiting for anything.

[[Lt ]] [[Pawl Batario]]
[[Chief_Engineer]] [[Uss_Chernov]]

John looked at his padd “you hit 13 out of 20 you still passed but I want you to spend more time practicing” the line officer took the rifle and gave him the beam shot rifle. “Beam shot rifle” the line officer said. John checked the padd got the program ready again he looked up and said “ready set…….go go go”

Lt. John Forster (CWO)

Pawl took a moment to get familiar with the new weapon. As he heard the go command, he started firing at the targets again. doing his best to get a better score. as he focused on the moment and ignored any outside distractions. Pawl stopped after there were no other targets that presented themselves to him—kept at the ready just in case of an ambush. he did listen for the word to stop.

[[Lt ]] [[Pawl Batario]]
[[Chief_Engineer]] [[Uss_Chernov]]

Captain Chris_Taggart
Captain USS_Chernov/Snipper