Birkhoff "
By: Samantha Carter, Security Officer, [RNPC]
Gordon Birkhoff, Former Chief Science officer, [NPC]
Melissa Jarvis, Chief Security Officer, [RNPC]

Stardate: 58204.20 1430

Sam walked back with Melissa having left Lieutenant Atwood and Northrop to their interviews.

Excuse me Ma'am, Sam asked. I would like to talk to you about Gordon Birkhoff.

"Yes?"

"He has asked if he could stay with us but I have my suspicions.

"Please explain?"

"Well he was awfully quick to change his mind when I made him this offer. I have the idea that he might be a spy pretending not to like the Federation. He is a computer tech and if we allow him to join, who knows what he will do."

Melissa thought about this situation and decided to interview Mr. Birkhoff herself.

"I don't know how I know but it is a gut feeling I have, and well normally I am never wrong.

"Put Birkhood in room 1 and I will talk to him."

"It's Birkhoff Ma'am," Sam said with a little smile around her lips. "I will escort him to room 1. She turned and walked back to the holding cells.

Melissa smiled. Sam obviously needed a bit of guiadance when it came to interviewing scumballs. "Lieutenant Carter, you will attend this interview with me."

"Yes Ma'am, thank you. Sam walked to Birkhoff's cell. "Mr Birkhoff so we meet again".

Birkhoff grinned, "Yes Ma'am, Its a pleasure." he said with a bow.

Sam used the wall console to deactivate the forcefield, holding her hand ready at her phaser. "You will be pleased to know that my boss has agreed to interview you further. So if you would care to step outside and walk to room 1."

"Yes ma'am" he said obediently following her order.

Melissa gave them a few moments while she looked over the PADD Sam had given her then she went into the interview room.

She did not smile and looked him right in the eyes. She could see it in his eyes right away. Those people who had genuinely wanted to join the Maquis showed it in their eyes and body language. This Birkhoff was only interested in saving his own hide. "Hello Mr. Birchwood. I understand you want to join the Maquis.?"

"The name's Birkhoff, and I want to join the..."

Melissa impatiently cut him off, "Whatever your name is. Tell me why you think you should be allowed to join us."

Birkhoff stammered, "T-the Federation is..mean, they hurt people. Besides, I can help you. My brother is a Maquis person too."

"I am having a hard time believing you," Melissa said with a icy cold voice." You were captured along with other Federation scumballs. I think you are pretty much a scumball too Mr. Birdhuff."

Birkhoff clenched his fist on the table and tensed up. After a moment exhaled and seemed more relaxed. He smiled and then looked over Melissa's shoulder, "Can I talk to the other nice security person?

"No, you are talking to me." anger flashed in her eyes as she stood up and blocked his view of Sam. "I want the truth from you." She condescendingly mimicked his voice "T-the Federation is ..mean, they hurt people." What kind of trash is that? You are listed as the Chief Science officer and that is all you can say is their mean? Perhaps you were all they could get on the Lynx? A sub-standard Science officer? Tell me something that will make we belive that you are not the lying, defective, hosebag Federation scum I think you are."

Birkhoff leaned back and put his palms behind his head and grinned, "You have something of an attitude problem ma'am. I just follow orders. I really do want to be in the Maquis. This ship would do just fine." He said with a glint of sarcasm.

Melissa did not believe it for a moment. This guy was too cool and calm. She shook her head. "Not today Mr. Birkhoff." She turned to Sam. "Put this one down for Rura Pente. The sooner we get this trash off our ship the better."

Birkhoff pounded his fist against the table top, suddenly he jumped up and ran toward Melissa. Melissa stepped aside and calmly hit Birkhoof with a short chop to the face. He landed on his back on the deck. He wiped away a trickle of blood that seeped from the corner of his mouth. He slumped to the floor and said, "Ok...ok...That's the way you want to play, I'm going to have to kill you later you know."

Melissa laughed at him. "Mr. Birdshit, I look forward to seeing you try." She nodded at two security guards who entered the room. "Take him away"

As two security officers came and pulled Birkhoff to his feet he turned to Sam Carter and said, "You are so pretty, I won't kill you unless I have to."

Before Sam could answer the two security officer hauled him from the room. Melissa smiled at Sam as she left the room rubbing the hand she hit Birkhoff with.