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PART 3:



Ensign Driscoll was laying on the floor with another engineer. They were fixing part of the warp engine.

"So, how did you meeting with Commander Tucker go?" Ensign Cordes asked, grabbing a wrench that was next to him.

Scanning an area that Cordes had already fixed Driscoll said angrily, "Went just fine."

"Aren't we in a foul mood. What happened?"

"He gave me a bad evaluation," Driscoll explained. "Said I'm never on time, don't listen and do things my own way."

"So are you being transferred?"

"No," Driscoll said. "Commander Tucker believes I can be a good engineer."

"Well that's a plus."

"How can someone give me a bad evaluation and then turn around and say that I can be a good engineer?" Driscoll asked, going over another part with his scanner

"Guess he believes in you."

"Yeah that's what he said also," Driscoll said. "Adjust right over here." He pointed to the spot.

Reaching into the engine. "Come on Jacob. Be grateful he's giving you a second chance," Cordes remained him.

"Yeah. Second chance. One screw-up and I'm out of here."

Cordes switched the wrench for a smaller one. "You need to let this go and just do your job."

"How can I let this go?" Driscoll asked. "This is going in my record."

"I don't know what else I can tell you," Cordes said, finally getting the wrench up into the engine. "But just do your job and prove to Commander Tucker you can do this."

"Oh I'll show him," Driscoll said. "I'll show him I can be Chief Engineer."

"Now that's a good a goal to have." Cordes told him, and pointed to the spot he just fixed.

Driscoll moved his scanner over. "It's not just a goal. I'm going to become the Chief Engineer of Enterprise."

"Oh you're funny," Cordes said, sitting up and wiping his hands on a rag. "Something would have to happen to Commander Tucker and I don't see that happening any time soon."

"Accidents can happen," was Driscoll's reply. Reading the scanner as he passed it along the area that was just fixed.

"What are you talking about?"

"Even Commander Tucker can screw up once in a while."

"What are you planning on doing?"

"Nothing," Driscoll said with a smile. "I just plan on being around when he starts screwing up." He continued working on his scans.



END OF PART 3