By the Light of the Desolate Moon

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[From the Medical Station on the Bridge of the USS Manticore]

 

Chief Medical Officer’s log, Stardate 58583.9. Lieutenant Commander Kyle Mele recording.

 

It is official. For weeks now I’ve been questioning in my mind whether Admiral Atragon is fit for duty. Today, that question presented itself in a manner that could not be ignored. The Admiral gave a direct order for our phase-cloaked shuttlecraft to change course and to completely pass through another Federation starship, with direct disregard for human life. Based on this and previous concerns, all of which are documented in my official medical logs; I found no alternative but to relieve the Admiral of duty. As per Starfleet regulations, a concurrent officer was required to fully effect the relief of duty – Captain Sovak.

 

As dictated by Starfleet code Section 119 subsection 31D, Atragon-9 was removed from the Bridge, after a necessary incapacitation by Captain Sovak, and was retired to his quarters, where he was placed under house arrest.

 

Pursuant to Starfleet Medical code, I am also recommending Atragon undergo an immediate psychiatric evaluation. Until then, however, I have no choice but to insist that he remain under guard to prevent an attempt to retake command of the Manticore.

 

I also concur with Lieutenant Commander Mitar Precip’s recommendation that the Admiral be guarded carefully, as he does possess a certain telekinetic skill which would aid any attempt to escape.

 

And now we find ourselves in a precarious situation. While I have the utmost confidence in Captain Sovak’s abilities, the truth remains that in the areas of Black Operations, there is none quite so brilliantly dubious as Atragon. I can only hope that our mission is as straightforward as it seems. Indeed, if it is not, I shudder to think of the consequences we as a crew may be forced to face as payment for the safety of those crewmembers in the shuttlecraft.

 

I believe my choice to relieve the Admiral of duty was completely necessary, and were I placed in the same situation, I’d do it again. However – I cannot help but wonder if I have gotten us in over our proverbial heads. Only the passage of time will tell.

 

I only hope we will survive that passage of time.

 

Computer, end log.