Merrick figured it was just his bad luck to draw so much Bridge duty. This condition would persist as long as Federation, recently declared non-operational by Starfleet Command, continued limping its way toward the nearest starbase for repairs.

For one thing, on this particular Bridge at this particular time, officers engaged in purely supervisory tasks there were few decisions to make, fewer plans to implement, no research to be conducted.

As the fourth officer in the chain of command, he figured he had spent more time here than any other senior officer.

Like the rest of this Bridge, the command chair left much to be desired in the way of comfort, and Merrick shifted miserably in the seat. Elbows and knees seemed to be the sources of most discontent. Unfortunately, the crew members who had to work the consoles were not miniaturized, which accounted for the occasional ill-humor permeating the room. In fact, the entire room was a miniature version of its spacious counterpart. The main viewscreen, all twenty square feet of it, resembled a funhouse miniature compared to the huge, multi-functional screen that had once dominated the main Bridge several decks above. The various monitoring consoles were built literally elbow to elbow. He leaned back in the small command chair and stretched his cramped legs as he glumly contemplated the singularly uninspiring room. You owe me - a big one.Ĭommander Jaguar Merrick, Chief of Security and currently the duty officer, gazed resignedly around the Bridge - the Auxiliary Bridge. Good luck with whatever plot you’re concocting. They want the secrets of the alien technology (even I must confess to a certain temptation here). Ambassador Sarek is a single voice of reason amid a chorus of rampant invasion hysteria, while Starfleet is manipulating the facts to sustain the Council’s raving. The review board is stacked with proponents of a continued three-power alliance at any price. You don’t half ask for favors, do you! My spies have been at work, and it looks as if your hunch is right.

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