Posted by Captain Chris Taggart (Captain) in Pre-Sim: Reporting to the Captain

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Michael Sideman (XO/ Navigation Officer) in Pre-Sim: Reporting to the Captain

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Michael Sideman (XO/ Navigation Officer) in Pre-Sim: Reporting to the Captain
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“Okay. You all do the tests and report to me of the progress. I and the new XO will be in the Ready room talking. Come on Commander.”

After awhile they were back on the bridge in the Ready room. Chris pointed to a couple of chairs and a table. “Have a seat over there Commander while I get us some coffee. How do you take yours?” That part of the room had a really big clear tank with a chewed up leg and half an arm in it floating around in some kind of liquid.

Captain Chris Taggart CO

Not knowing what to say about the “items” in the tank in the Captain’s ready room the new Executive Officer decided that there would be a better time and place to ask about the items that were not going to be mentioned.

Answering the Captain he responded, “I don’t drink coffee sir, but I could use a cup of tea if you have any.”

Lt. Commander Sideman

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Chris squinted his eye and glared away him at the same time he stopped doing what he was doing. In a long and irritating voice. “First you have no sense of humor and now you tell me you don’t drink coffee? How do you function? I only have coffee here because that’s what I drink. No tea because it would be a waste and just thrown out. Are you trying to sabotage the mojo of this ship with your uppity ideals? I can’t believe what I’m hearing.” He poured himself some coffee and walked over to sit by Sideman.

“Anyway.” He took a slow and deliberate drink from his coffee. “Ahhhh. That’s good. So what is your background and why did you want to be in Command?

Captain Chris Taggart CO

“Sir I have spent most of my time at Star-Fleet Command in one assignment or another. I finally decided that if I did not get out to space soon, I never would. So, I requested a ship posting. Because I have had many assignments where I was in charge, I asked if I could have a second officer assignment. To my surprise I was assigned as your XO. Now please don’t think that my lack of ship board experience will hinder you, just the opposite. I have studied everything I could find about this ship and have even read some of the crews service records. Sir, I will do everything I can to be the best XO possible.”

He took a breath and then continued:

“By the way, I may not drink coffee, but in off hours I do drink a glass of whiskey now and then. I would be happy to share one with you someday, sir…if you wish.”

With all of that said, the Executive Officer waited for a response.

Sideman