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Zachery Prentiss
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Zachery stepped onto the bridge as he normally did. His uniform was pressed and his boots polished to a perfect shine. He made his way towards Captain Daren and held out the PADD that contained his normal morning report, detailing the goings on of Coronado overnight.
He got a funny feeling in the pit of his stomach however when he saw the look on Daren's face. He watched as the Captain took his report and carefully looked it over, then nodded towards his Ready Room in a silent request for him to join him for a private talk.
Entering the Ready Room Zach made his way over to the Captain's desk and stood to attention with the practised ease of someone who has done so many many times.
The Captain however did not round his desk as usual, but rather started to pace behind Zach. Asking him to turn and face him as he did so.
Zachery made a precise turn on his heels and went to attention once more, his gaze staring at the far wall, and suddenly feeling like he'd been sent to the principal's office. His mind went over the report he'd turned in, trying to think of something on it that would cause this look on Daren's face, but he couldn't for the life of him think of anything that serious.
After a full minute the Captain finally spoke. "Petty Officer, is it normal proceedure for you to send a wine list to the Executive Officer and a dinner menu to the Chief of Science while currently on duty on the bridge?"
Zachery's eyes fell slightly. "No sir, it is not." he answered quietly. He had somehow hoped his mistakes would be overlooked but he should have known that someone with such a keen mind as the Captain's would spot them.
"I'm sorry Petty Officer, but this is not acceptable. I cannot have an officer on my ship that is so sloppy in his attention to details. You have one hour to pack your things and make arrangements to leave. Is that understood?"
Zachery felt like he'd just been hit with a ton of bricks. "Y-yes sir. I'm sorry sir." he replied.
"Dismissed." came the curt reply and the Captain swiftly turned and left the Ready Room, leaving a rather stunned Zachery behind.
After a few moments Zachery emerged from the Ready Room. He made his way quickly to the turbolift, refusing to meet anyone's gaze... especially Maiko's. Just when everything seemed to be turning around for him... he had to leave! Fate was cruel.
Zachery sat straight up in bed with a gasp, looking around the darkened room and let out a sigh of relief. "A dream. It was just a dream." he whispered to himself, before rising and heading for the shower.
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PO1 Zachery Prentiss
Command Yoeman
USS Coronado
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