Uhura Walked into a Bar - Volume 1

by The-Watcher-Observes

Sometimes the best defense is a good left hook. Read bar tales of Nyota Uhura - certified badass - and her victims. The Xenophobe Ch-3, The Ex-Wife Ch-5, The Xeno-Psychologist Ch-9, The Ex-Fiancee Ch-13, The Envoy Ch-20, The Career Change Ch-29, The Boys' Club Ch-34, The Swimsuit Calendar with Donal(d) Trump(e) Ch-39. Thanks - *53,000* hits!

34. 7 - Problem Solving - Kirk Style

Uhura and the Boys' Club

"I don't know why I'm sitting here upset," Uhura confessed, "this is my fault."

Lieutenant Pak Soo-yee and Dr. Carol Marcus lounged in Uhura's quarters sympathizing with their frustrated friend.

Kirk hired Pak to solve two problems:

Problem #1 - Spock's ability to keep up with his Captain's wanderlust finally buckled - he couldn't get the geology analyses done fast enough to satisfy Kirk or Starfleet.

Problem #2 - Uhura's patience with Spock's workload became a loud, running commentary after hours in Kirk's quarters. Off-duty, she lambasted Kirk over his over-use of Spock. After accusing him of trying to burn out his duty-driven first officer she landed a low blow: she accused Kirk of using Spock's workload to spend more time with her son - Kirk's favorite playmate - Grayson. Then she threatened Kirk: if he didn't find a way to get Spock more time off she would take a job at the Academy and take her family with her.

It took more time than Kirk intended to find a chink in his best friend's armor. But when the Geology department's efficiency statistics continued to trend downward (from 99.87% to 98.63%), Kirk had a reason to make the changes he believed would keep the S'chn T'gai's on board the Enterprise.

Pak, a Ph.D geologist and geo-physicist, took over the undermanned department from Spock and kept it running at top efficiency with a light but steady touch.

While Kirk's initiatives resulted in a net gain for the Enterprise, one unintended consequence did occur -

Kirk hurt his Vulcan first officer's feelings. Badly.