Warp Core Supervisor Lt. Charlene Masters, Status Log- Stardate 2258.49
Security Access: Chief Engineer Scott, also forwarded to Captain Kirk, Commander Spock
Re: Ensign Tanner and Dilithium Bay 4 malfunction
Had a minor problem with Dilithium Bay 4, brought to my attention by the attending officer, Ensign Tanner, while I was conducting a tour of the engines with Commander Spock. Despite the fact that Lt. Maxwell was on duty and the Ensign’s direct superior for the shift, he contacted me explaining that there was an output problem in the aforementioned diliithium bay. Upon answering the call, I found the Ensign had tampered with one of the crystals (in my opinion trying to impress a visiting yeoman) causing a sharply decreased output that threatened to cripple the entire bay, by causing other crystals to increase output. I easily corrected the problem, but am running Bay 4 at a lower output for several hours to ensure that no lasting damage has been done.
I am requesting that Ensign Tanner be transferred back to transporter duty, as he is competent in that area. I also suggest having a training period with Mr. Tanner in the correct operation of warp core mechanics if he is to stay on duty here, as well as closer supervision by his direct superior.
After speaking with Lt. Maxwell, I have determined that she has no fault in the incident and was at the time otherwise occupied doing routine matience on an aft port plasma conduit. She knew nothing of the problem until after I fixed it. As now, I have temporarily assigned Mr. Tanner to cleaning corrosion off of the warp coils, where he can cause far less trouble, under the watchful eye of Lt. Maxwell.
PERSONAL LOG
Security Access: Ensign Tanner
Mr. Tanner, please stop being so overdramatic. I did not hit you, it was at most a light shove. Please stop spreading rumors that I’m abusive. And I don’t care how pretty she was, you ever touch my crystals again, I will end you.
Security Access: Private
Holy shit I feel like a hypocrite. I’m going to go lay down and thank higher powers that Tanner didn’t manage to fuck up my core before we even got her going. And that I actually answered that call, even if it was Maxwell’s responsibility. Note for the future Charlene- don’t try to have sex while on duty. It’s bad fucking form.
God, I wish Bobby were talking to me, because he’d get a big frickin’ kick out of this.