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Posted on 01 Oct 2024 @ 12:54am by Lieutenant JG Rafe Caradec

347 words; about a 2 minute read

USS Galileo-A - Deck 3, Senior Conn Officer's Quarters
MD 03, 0702 hrs

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Rafe flew into his quarters, having just left the promotion ceremony, muttering under his breath of some list and the ridiculousness of having to make it!

"Computer, begin personal log!" Rafe exclaimed. The computer responded, "Beginning personal log."

Rafe began, "Well, I'm happy for Ullswater and Warraquim. They deserve their promotions. I just hope it doesn't trickle down to 'Lt. Caradec, get me this, get me that, what are the tolerances for this thruster going through a neutron star while riding a black hole at 17 times the speed of light? Can the thruster take it Lieutenant, CAN IT?!?' It always happens, freaking ALWAYS! They get some rank and there they go, asking questions nobody in their right mind would ask. But I have to answer and pretend I freaking LOVE the questions and their creativity. It freaking makes freaking me freaking mentally freaking barf!!!

'Hey Rafe, what's those specs on the transducer coils when you throw antimatter in front of the deflector dish going backwards?' I can just hear the questions now. It's going to be 'Pick on the crew when the Captain's not in the chair' week. UGH!!!"

Rafe went over to the replicator and requested a 16 oz. medium rare ribeye steak, loaded mashed potatoes, broccoli, a quart of sweet, iced tea, and one quarter of a 14 inch pumpkin pie.

"I've got to be on my toes and not let ANYTHING get to me. Rafe, you must banter with them. SMILE! Get them to know you enjoy their questions while maintaining a 'I don't want to rip your head off!' look." Rafe continued to eat at a ridiculous pace, while dictating his personal log. Downing the last of the pie and washing it down with the last of his sweet tea only 5 minutes later, he got up, wiped his face with his cloth napkin, and returned his tray to the replicator.

"Computer, end personal log." The computer responded with a chirp, signaling the conclusion of the recording.

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