<USS Eagle> Re: "Vanik"
- From: "Lance Bass" <cmdrlancebass@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 21:47:27 -0500
:laughes: I see someone was taking lessons from me.
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On Behalf Of Roman
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 2:10 PM
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Subject: <USS Eagle> "Vanik"
ON
Lieutenant Haas walked over to Lt. Vanik as the try-outs for the Beater
positions commenced.
"Mr. Vanik," Haas started out. "May I see you for a moment?"
"'Mister?'" asked Vanik. then in a joking tone, commented, "This sounds
serious, Sir."
Vaniks emphasis on calling Rommie "sir" was not lost on Haas. He and Vanik
had gone through the academy together and had been assigned to the Eagle
together. Haas had caught the attention of the captain sooner than Vanik
had and therefore had climbed the command ladder a bit quicker than Vanik.
Vanik, a self-assured, handsome man who stood about four inches taller than
Haas, followed him over to a secluded section of the stadium. He was not
certain what the ship's acting XO had to say to him. Maybe he was going to
give his suport for Vanik's appointment to the chasers out of earshot of the
other contestants. Haas turned to Vanik and indicated him to sit on the
bench as he remained standing. Vanik complied.
"I-I wanted to speak to you about the way you treated M-Matthews," Haas
started. "I felt i-it was un-officer-like conduct."
If looks could indeed kil, Haas would be lying on the Quidditch pitch,
totally lifeless. Vanik shot him a "you have got to be kidding me" look.
"Are we letting the XO's position go to our head, Rommie? You're not
serious, right? I was only ribbing Matthews. He knows that."
Rommie let Vanik's potentially insubordinate comment slide by. He did,
however fix his eyes directly on Vanik's. "What you said to a-and about
Matthews was out of line. Matthews may not have s-said so to you, but I
could see how you comments affected him. You're a good player, Vanik. A
natural at most th-things you do. B-but your attitude towards others is
what's keeping you on the third shift."
"There is nothing the matter with my attitude," Vanik complained. He wanted
to add that he wasn't the kiss-up type that Rommie was and that's why he
wasn't the ship's second officer, but decided against it. "Is it my fault
people don't know how to take constructive criticsm?"
"Th-there was nothing constructive in your comments," Rommie said flatly.
"Just be w-warned, Lieutenant, that if your a-attitude does't change, it
will have a d-detrimental effect on any promotions i-in the future."
"You would prevent me from being promoted?" Vanik said coming to his feet.
"It's not my decision," Haas said, keeping his temper down. "But
recommendations f-from myself or Commander Marqusa go a long way w-witht he
captain."
"Man. You really have let this position go to your head," Vanik said
vehemently. "I thought you were my pal."
"B-beng your pal has nothing to do with the w-way you treat other people,
Vanik," Rommie shot back at him. "And if y-you feel I am letting my job
g-go to my head, feel freee to take it up with Commander Marqusa or..."
"Oh yeah," snorted Vanik. "Like your girlfriend would side against you."
"OR..." continued Rommie, again trying to ignore Vanik's comment. "Take it
up with the captain. And if you feel Commodore Fyrstk wouldn't look at your
complaint in all fairness than I s-suggest you p-put in for a transfer."
"M-maybe I'll do just that," Vanik said angrily. Again Rommie was not going
to be baited by his mock-stuter. "Are we finished...SIR?"
"For now, Lieutenant," said Rommie. This talk did not go half as good as he
had hoped, but when Vanik had never really like Rommie getting promotions
over him, and not being afraid to show it, Rommie wasn't surprised. "And,
Vanik..... I'm sorry."
"Sorry?" Vanik asked. He was wondering if Rommie would apologise for this
whole confrontation.
"Sorry that you j-just don't get it," Haas told him. "Dismissed."
OFF
Lt. Roman Haas
Second officers/OPS Chief
Lt. Vanik
NPC Helmsman
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