First Officer

Lieutenant Harris enjoyed sitting in the Captain's chair and liked being acting first officer and was hurt when the Captain requested Commander Worf as a first officer. He wanted to talk to the Captain about that. It was 1020 hours and they were three days away from there mission point. Lieutenant Harris had just finished the morning report and wanted to speak about a few things. He stood up and looked at Ensign Llarian.

"You've got the Bridge Ensign, " He said and walked to the Captain's ready room. The door chimed on the inside. Where the Captain was.

"Enter." Captain Devore said. Harris walked in with his PADD in hand.

"Sir, I have the morning report here," he said placing it on the Captain's desk.

"Sir, I have to talk to you about that request you made yesterday."

Commander Devore looked up at him in a puzzled look then spoke. "Go ahead. Your acting first officer. When we're in private speak freely but not too freely, though."

Harris took a seat and sat at attention. "Sir I have been taught by Commander Worf and my friend Captain De Soto on how to take responsibility and I have, many a times. Sir, what I am saying is that it offended me deeply sir, because Worf taught me a lot and so did my dear father. I am only 29 and never graduated from the academy but I learned the best way by first hand experience and that's what these kids will learn." He paused for minute. "That is all, sir. I have my duties to attend to." Harris stood and left.

The Captain stood up and looked out his window into space and thought, There are only three officers on board with experience and one was reduced for doing what he thought was right. This Lieutenant may be the perfect first officer