-1Disclaimer: I do not own Star Trek in any of its forms This is an Enterprise Fan fiction and no infringement is intended on the copyright. It was merely written to amuse the author and others she hopes.
By :Fire Star
2007/6/26
A/N: Telepathy will be in Italics or Thoughts. This is an A.U. and does not follow canon.
A Father's Joy-Soval
Part 24 (Second Chances)
Erica Hernandez looked at Lt. Commander Kelby her new ships chief engineer and smiled. He was clearly surprised to have been suggested by Commander Tucker. He had been a bit miffed at first to learn he was being transferred. He had expected to help refit Enterprise and take the post as Chief there.
"I know this was not your choice commander but I asked Captain Tucker to get me the best. I hope this will not be to difficult of an assignment for you. Captain Tucker seemed to think that you would be wasted at Dry dock. He told me you have more then earned your own ship and that there was no reason for you to have to wait for the refit." Erica watched the Lt. Commander straighten with pride. Good she thought. She recalled Trop's words. "Kelby is a good engineer. Solid but he is very rational. He would go crazy with having to deal with the refit. Hess is a much better choice there. But he has a vast amount of experience in combat situations and improvising so he will make a great chief for you. He has potential to be far more. He deserves a chance to prove it out of my shadow. Besides we both know he will have a starting point with the crew there. He does not like me much either."
Erica had laughed at that. Trip was right he had not made a lot of friends on Columbia as driven as he had been at the time. Trip was right everyone deserved a second chance. Columbia needed a good engineer and this man needed a chance to break way from Charles S. Tucker III shadow. It was a measure of her trust that she agreed and signed off on the transfer. Besides it was fun to poach Jonathan Archer's crew
TBC….
Just a short chapter before I head off for work. Have a great day everyone and thanks to everyone for the reviews. It helps me keep writing and gives me good ideas.
Thanks ,
Lisa
Fire Star