[CR] LtCmdr Tristam Core, "An over-reaction."

[Deliera Jay]

((Conference room))

Core: I'm sorry, but I have to address the more technical parts of this. Kelrod does not hold a Starfleet commission - or even an enlistment, correct?

Tuk: That *would* complicate things protocol-wise.

Kelrod: Technically no, but I don't even have a physical form. If we're sticking to the  concept of how a person becomes an officer I'll be required to go to the academy. How can I go without a body, because If I go, all my ID checks will turn out to be Dickens.

::But wasn't a case of they had to send Kelrod to the Academy. By that logic, Carter Greyson would have had to go back to the Academy to become qualified in Engineering when he made his switch from Tactical - which is not what happened at all. He took the additional courses on the job and passed the exams when given to him. There were other ways than just shipping people off to some location nearby.

::And the ID thing? A report circulated Starfleet a couple months ago about how a guy from another universe (allegedly) had joined Starfleet, and was absolutely identical in every single way to another guy with the same name. He still joined Starfleet, still had an ID, looked and was identical in every way to this counterpart (fingerprints, hair, eyes, ears, *everything*) - they literally just added a letter onto the serial number, screwing up every system they originally had in place and royally pissing off one LtCmdr Kinan Venroe. Sure, it wasn't necessarily the same situation for this Kelrod guy, but the fact of the matter was, if two people shared one body, there was systems in place for that.

::Which just goes to show exactly what sort of messed up situations Starfleet often found itself in.::

::In summary, there was no excuse for this guy to not be qualified as an officer. He already has the basic training, being equipped in Dickens mind. Was there really something wrong with getting the certificate to prove it?::

Washington: Response?

Core: I'm assuming that Commander Blueheart - since he's one of the people who know - has been accommodating this secret and therefore your medicals?

::Given that there were so many lieutenant commanders in the room, his brain had addled "Captain" with "Commander" by accident. Blueheart had conspicuously checked his pips anyway.::

Blueheart: I have been given clearance by Starfleet Command to.. “accommodate” this information, and.. personnel medical files are confidential anyway.

Kelrod: He's not accomodated anything, just followed the stablished protocol regarding my medical checks.

::Meaning that there were legitimate medical reports saying that Dickens was fit for duty on file, but were provided by someone of whom was a dear friend.

::This entire situation was causing Tristam to question just how trustworthy those involved in this actually were.

Dickens: Captain Blueheart has always maintained proper protocol, except for extreme situations and reasons

Washington: Response?

Core: Then what about counseling? Every officer has to go through a psyche evaluation, but I haven't seen a report from Counsellor Moonsong regarding this. At all. Has she even had a chance to form one over this? For all I know, you're not fit for duty.

::It didn't matter that he was asking legitimate questions, he still caught eyes rolling from people who should know better.::

T’Lea:  I am certain Mr. Dickens was subjected to an extensive medical and psychological exam after the incident.

Blueheart: ::firmly, in a low voice:: He was.

Core: That's not the point. I'm asking if he's had an evaluation for *now*, not immediately after the incident.

::He was asking if Moonsong had found him psychologically fit for duty about the Invicta - and given that she seemed just as shocked about this as he did about this, her clearing him with full knowledge of this additional being was highly unlikely. The fact that it was going to be an uphill battle before he got any reassurance about this was ridiculous - if they were so sure Kelrod was capable on the job, why not have him evaluated, re-qualified? Were they worried he'd fail?::

Tuk: My main concern would be whether any long-term effects would surface, presenting a potential *risk* to the ship and crew

Kelrod: I've had enough exams, tests and questions to fill our two lifes. But as you want one with Commander Moonsong, I made a first one, but the second one you'll have it, I've already asked for the counselling sesion commander, so don't worry, I'll not skip the requirements to serve on this starship.

oO But you already have just by *standing there!* Oo

Kelrod:::to Tuk:: Sir, after eight years there are still long term effects to appear. Beware, because if you expect something for so long, you could end up with a bit of paranoia in the years to come.

Tuk: It’s my *job* to have a measure of paranoia, I’m afraid.

::At least he wasn't the only person with problems.::

Moonsong: I would find access to those sessions valuable.

Core: As would I.

Anyone: Response?

::Commander Dickens was a Security officer, in charge of Search and Rescue. Exactly how was the crew supposed to trust he was capable of doing his job if the person in control of the body hadn't received any kind of Starfleet training? Firing a phaser was one thing, but there was more to the job than just that.::

Kelrod: Before commander Washington and I were aware of the opening of my file, it was restricted to level ten clearance, that's why all this secrecy. From now on, I don't have a need to hide myself from you. I know that I can't ask you to be... friends, but at least I ask you to give me the chance to be someone you could ... trust to do the job.

::Tristam looked down at the table, shaking his head. Was he making this out to be a bigger deal that it was? Maybe. Just . . . maybe.::

Rosalee: I beleive it will take some time for some people to come to terms with what you have told us. ::She smiled at him.:: I'm willing to accept you as you are, but I am curious about your medical records and hope that you, Blueheart and I can have a confrence to go over a few things?

Anyone: Response

::Tristam leaned back in his chair again, giving a quiet huff as he contemplated a course of action.::

Core:::to Washington:: I'd like to discuss this with you and Counsellor Moonsong privately. Remove the rough edges I have about this. On top of other things.

::He couldn't voice his concerns to Washington with Dickens, Blueheart and T'Lea present without fear of a verbal beating from any or all of them. It was disappointing that he was suddenly felt isolated, intimidated away from asking questions at a time they were supposedly allowed to do so by rank pips.

::On the other hand, he preferred Washington telling him to stow his problems and to deal with it in private rather than in front of the senior staff.::

::Raissa's presence was more duty-bound than it was anything else. Tristam's reaction was one thing, the crew's reaction was another. So far, they seemed to be taking it better than the rather dramatic Rodulan was. He also needed to know whether he could trust Dickens, Kelrod, whatever, to do his job, and the only person who could give a solid, unskewed answer to this was the ship's counsellor. He wasn't asking for counselling records, just a yes or a no.::

Moonsong: Response?

Washington: Response?


Tbc . . .

LtCmdr Tristam Core
First Officer
USS Invicta

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I'm not a sheep, ser.