All About Escher

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Acting Chief Science Officer’s Log, Stardate 50710.19

 

 

 

On Admiral Atragon’s orders, I have assumed command of the Science department aboard Manticore. As strange as it was to return to the ship and serve under a man that I welcomed aboard when he was just an ensign, it feel stranger still to resume command of him now. I knew when I left the ship that my position would become someone else’s, and I had no expectation of taking it back. I feel as if I’m taking something away from Escher that is rightfully his, even if only temporarily. He has grown considerably in my absence, but apparently still lacks some of the discretion that an officer on such an important and classified mission requires.

 

 

 

A year is a significant time to be away from the ship. A lot has changed—personnel, modifications that I can see bear Garnoopy’s and Tovan’s signatures, and a rather large report on those spiders that I helped Escher gain permission to bring aboard. Somehow I’m glad I wasn’t there when that went bad. I’m amazed the Admiral isn’t angry I advised they be allowed, after glancing through the reports. It’s even more vital that I be up to speed on everything now that I’m acting chief.

 

 

 

The hour until the simulation begins anew is nearly over. There’s little more we can do to prepare ourselves. Escher seems understandably gloomy, so I am trying not to step on his toes any more than I have to in order to do my job. I need his help to manage the department, and I have a feeling he will need mine to resume his position. There is some expectation that we will be attacked again during the simulation. I’m hoping not, as much as I’d like to catch the villains. We have enough on our plates without that.

 

 

 

Mizu out.