Captains, Starships, and The Yips

by ThatSassyCaptain

It happens to athletes, musicians, and even Starfleet Captains: Sometimes we hit a slump. Such will be the theme of these shorts as I try to work my way out of my own roadside ditch. In summary: Everybody has bad days. Some are just funnier than others.

1. Chapter 1

"Mister Spock." Uhura addressed the First Officer. "I think you owe me an explanation."

Spock looked at her blankly, one eyebrow twitched just out of place. "An explanation, Lieutenant?"

He thought he could get away with it. Well, buster, you thought wrong.

"My Travesian Bluebonnets, Mister Spock. I think you owe me an explanation."

The repetition achieved Uhura's desired results. Spock's gaze flicked to the pot in the corner of the room.

"My apologies, Lieutenant. The plant has… been restored and I assure you that no more chess matches will take place in hydroponics."

She crossed the room and retrieved her plant. It looked slightly wilted, but she was glad to have tracked it down so easily. The Doctor had cracked.

"Thank you, Mister Spock." Her gaze stayed on him as she exited. A simple pass by the Captain with her prize would drive the point home. "They better not."