>
> == Starbase 234 : UNITY ==
>
> == Executive Officer's Office ==
>
> Dress, Deportment and Discipline. It was one of Vlimar's
> responsibility as a Executive Officer. A duty that Vlimar did not
> overly
> enjoy filling, at least, the reprimand part of it. He was in his
> office
> for the last 3 hours, reviewing the file that was on his desk.
>
> It was first brought to his attention about 2 months ago. Lieutenant
> James Harper, a "culture & history" specialist with the Science
> department, was accused of misleading a senior officer and sexual
> harassment on two officers, one was a PO1 working as a nurse, the
> other
> being an Ensign in Engineering. Vlimar obviously ordered a full
> investigation at that time. The result came to his attention that same
> morning.
>
> Vlimar was going through the video footage and the affidavits of the
> witnesses. He ordered Harper to his office about 15 minutes ago and
> was
> still waiting. It was a long time, since Harper was on duty and was
> one
> desk under, as he was providing assistance to the counselor's offic
> e.
>
> Eventually, the door bell rang. Vlimar put away his padds and barked.
> "Come in.".
>
> The door opened, showing the silhouette of Harper in the frame. Harper
> entered with a confident pace and an almost taunting smile in his
> face.
> Harper came in the office, walking directly to the chair in front of
> Vlimar's office and sat in. "What's up?", Harper asked.
>
> Vlimar looked at Harper for a few seconds, without saying a word. It
> was a good sign of the way the interview would go. Harper was
> obnoxiously friendly with Vlimar. Obnoxiously, mostly because it was
> the
> first time the two men meet. Obnoxiously, because Vlimar outranked
> Harper in Position and Ranks.
>
> Vlimar smiled with all his teeth. He remained in a greatly calm
> manner,
> even though the event. "Lieutenant Harper. Have you forgotten the
> proper way to enter into a superior's office?", he asked. Harper
> gave Vlimar a shrug, almost defying him.
>
> Vlimar nodded, and whispered. "If you don't get that ass of yours
> out of this chair and stand at attention, *I will* break you in
> half.", he said, the most naturally in the world.
>
> Harper's eyes opened wide, as his body climbed out of the chair.
> Harper stood at attention in front of Vlimar within half of a second.
> Vlimar looked up at Harper's face. "Not good, not good...", Vlim
> ar
> said.
>
> Vlimar then waved at Harper to sit down. Harper looked confused at
> Vlimar and sat down. "Much better, don't you think?", Vlimar
> asked. Harper shyly nodded.
>
> Vlimar took a deep breath and looked at Harper. "Do you have any id
> ea
> why you are here, Lieutenant?"
> Harper laughs. "You know they are just a bunch stupid lying
> whores", he immediately replied.
>
> Vlimar looked back up at Harper. He couldn't believe what he just
> heard. Harper went with a spontaneous admission of guilt, which was
> more
> than Vlimar expecting.
>
> "Lieutenant Harper, I would like to take a statement from you,
> concerning an event.", Vlimar added.
>
> "I'm not saying nothin'!", replied Harper.
>
> Vlimar nodded, as this decision was simplifying the process. There was
> enough evidence to support a disciplinary action, but not enough to go
> through the JAG department. It was a first reported offence by Harper,
> even though his "smartarse" attitude was known base-wide.
>
> "Alright. James Harper, I am here to demote you to the rank of
> Lieutenant Junior Grade and suspend you from service for 2 weeks.",
> Vlimar said.
>
> As he was hit by lightning, Harper stood up and slammed his fist on
> Vlimar's desk. Harper's eyes were bloodshot, his face was flushed
> with blood and his body was crisp, signs that he would not accept that
> decision easily.
>
> Vlimar was looking at Harper. "Don't...", Vlimar said, backing
> up
> his chair.
>
> Harper jumped towards Vlimar's desk, attempting to grab him. Vlimar
> twisted his chair on the right side while pushing himself aside, with
> his right foot. At the same time, Vlimar's left foot raised in the
> air, colliding with Harper's jaw. Harper fell on the ground and sto
> od
> back up.
>
> During this time, Vlimar stood from his chair, with his guard down.
> "Don't...", he said again. Immediately back on his feet, Harper
> threw a right hand punch at Vlimar. The Colonel reacted his throwing
> an
> "intercept" punch with his right hand, stopping Harper's punch
> dead, and collided with Harper's nose with his right elbow. Vlimar
> then pushed Harper back.
>
> +PontBrillant to Security, in my office, now!+, he screamed.
>
> Vlimar put his foot on Harper's throat as he was on the ground.
> "Bouge, et tu le regretteras....", he said. <<Move and you will
> regret it...>>.
>
> Seconds later, three Security Officers entered Vlimar's office and
> took Harper into custody. Vlimar nodded at Harper as he was dragged
> out
> of his office. "See you, sweetheart!", he said.
>
> The Colonel turned back at his office and gathered the padds that were
> left on the ground by the commotion. Vlimar sat back down in his chair
> and moved close to his office.
>
> +Computer, please connect by with SSF JAGs+, he said.
>
> *** END LOG ***
>
> Lieutenant-Colonel Vlimar PontBrillant
> Deputy Commander - 1st Task Force, SSF Command
> Executive Officer - SB 234: UNITY
> Strategic Operations Advisor - 1st Task Force, SSF Command
> Chief Engineering Officer - SB 234 : UNITY