Miscarriage of Justice

Posted on Wed Feb 19th, 2020 @ 6:57pm by Lieutenant JG Amelia Barron

420 words; about a 2 minute read

Mission: The science of stars
Location: Starfleet HQ, San Francisco Earth
Timeline: Current

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Amelia shook her head, she had been on the short list for her fourth pip and command of her own ship when she had entered the court martial. Now, now as she walked out she had been busted down to JG.

“From Commander to JG.” she said to herself. Her JAG lawyer walked beside her and turned her head to look at the woman.

“It could be worse, at least you'll be a JG with 23 years seniority.” Lt. Commander Hanna Jefferson said as she walked beside her client.

“Yeah, yeah 23 years seniority flushed down the tubes for what?” she asked rhetorically.

“You broke a Klingon General's nose in front of the President, the Klingon Ambassador and a full meeting of the Join Chiefs.” Jefferson replied “They had to take action against you or risk another war.”

“Pardon me for reacting poorly when a Klingon bring not one but three weapons into a meeting with ALL the brass and makes a threatening move towards the bloody President of the Federation.” Amelia growled.

“Yes, that's true, but did you have to break the Admiral's rib when you punched General Karg?” Jefferson asked.

“He shouldn't have been that close to me.” Amelia responded coolly “If your behind me and I get ready to throw a punch be prepared to get an elbow to the ribs. That wasn't my fault.”

“You stepped back into the elbow, they used that to show it was premeditated. The verbal conflict you got into with the Admiral didn't help either.”

“He's deployment of my security officers was foolish and what's more he knew it.” the steam in Barron's voice was getting less and less as they walked and she was becoming more resigned to her fate. “At least I'll retire at a Commander's pay, three years, three years and I'm out of here.”

Jefferson pulled a PADD out from the briefcase she carried and handed it to Barron, “Your new orders. Head to the Office of Personnel and Deployment and find out where your going to be posted for your last few years in uniform.” he sighed softly “I am sorry this happened to you Amelia. Let me know when your back planet side and we can catch up.”

The black haired, green eyed woman smiled and it lit up her face, she nodded “Of course Hanna, looks like you'll make it to the Center Seat before I do.” they clasped hands and each pivoted to head their separate ways.

OFF

Amelia Barron
LT. JG
Unassigned, Earth

 

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