Joint BACK Log - CO & CMO - aCapt Rhodes & Dr Rogers

Posted on 241408.17 @ 8:32am by Lieutenant Scarlet Rogers MD & Acting Captain Mark Rhodes

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Acting Captain Mark Rhodes stepped into the brig with 2 security officers in tow. He moved through the brig and stopped in front of the cell of Doctor Rogers. "Good morning Doctor. We have some things to discuss."

"Is this where you break up with me and tell me you've found somebody better who loves you for you, when in actual fact you just feel bad for cheating on me?" based somewhat off of reality a year prior, she grinned a little in sarcasm.

Mark paused a moment at the attempt of humor. "Gentlemen, you are dismissed," said Mark looking to one of the security officers. He knew they wanted to question, but obeyed the order. The door closed before Marks spoke again. "Computer, forcefield down, Command Code Rhodes 1917286." Mark grabbed a stool from in front of a terminal and entered Dr. Rogers cell and took a seat. "I want to talk to you Doctor."

Scarlet looked a little taken back by the show of trust and sat down on the edge of her bed opposite the captain, still quite wary, "Of course."

"I have reviewed the facts of this case. And I reviewed them again and just to be safe I checked them one last time. In light of the events I have come to the conclusion that you are not a traitor, you just were lacking awareness of your actions," said Mark trying to be delicate as possible. "While you are not being charged as a traitor, there are still some digressions that have occurred to warrant punishment for preforming actions unbecoming of an officer."

Scarlet remained quiet and raised an eye brow in intrigue. In her very being, she knew what he was going to say and felt physically sick.

"I have reviewed various examples of this type of misbehavior and I was presented with a few options. I can assure you, given the situation, your punishment could have been much more severe," said Mark leveling with the doctor. "First of all, you will be released from the brig. This time spent here will not be reflected on your personnel record. However, your misgivings as a senior officer will be dealt with swiftly.

"Effective immediately you are hereby demoted to the rank of Lieutenant but you will remain in the position of a senior staff member. As for your position as Chief Medical Officer, while you have been away Lieutenant Quoicho has really stepped up, so I am going to try something different for the position of Chief. I will have you both run the department as a check and balance system.

"I am sorry to do this to you doctor, but we need to realize our actions have consequences," finished Mark not trying to pander or talk down.

"We?" Scarlet frowned, "We need to realist our actions have consequences? So you're demoting yourself and Lucas then?"

"She will be dealt with," said Mark coolly and calmly. "That is not the issue at hand here. But none the less, she will be dealt with."

"Alls fair in love and war, right?" Scarlet muttered. She felt that Lucas had got a hall pass so to speak and her wrongs were being overlooked. Never the less, Lucas was needed on board the ship and Scarlet had perhaps had more evidence and reason to be in the position she was than Lucas would have. No jealousy had ever crossed Scarlet's mind, only the desire to be free from the cell walls and to relax in the comforts of her own room, "Anything else?"

"That is all, Lieutenant," said Mark standing. "You are free to go, you will be on light duty until you are cleared for full duty due to your medical needs."

Scarlet looked to the opening to leave, she was shocked and yet relieved. "Seriously?" she asked timidly, "I can go?"

"By all means," said Mark. "I mean, if you want to sleep in the corridor outside of your quarters tonight, I would allow it. Give you time to ease back into them," said Mark making an attempt at humor.

Scarlet smiled a little, "No thanks, I don't want people to use me as a speed bump in the corridor, or practice hurdles."

"Understood" said Mark putting the stool back in front of the computer terminal. "If there is nothing further Doctor, I will be getting on my way."

Scarlet smiled a little, "I guess I will be too." With that she took a slow step outside of the cell that once contained her. The instant feeling of freedom overwhelmed her and her smile grew.

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