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Crick?

Yes, Captain?

I called you here into my ready room because Starfleet Innovation Day is coming up, and it would be really great if we entered something better than we did last year.

The potato-powered phaser was cool,

but it's really low output, really didn't work that great. Fritz just isn't the right guy for the job,

so I'd like you to be in charge of Starfleet Innovation Day this year.

Are you sure?

Yes, absolutely.

Because last year you told me to stay as far away from Starfleet Innovation Day as possible.

I know that, but then Fritz made a potato gun. You actually tricked me into thinking that there was a science conference on Alpha SETI 2. That was funny. And sent me to it. You really trust me this year, though. I'm taking a chance on you. Let's put it that way. Okay. I just need you to sign this. It's a document that gives me absolute authority over everything in the crew and the ship.

No.

Just.

Innovation. you. Let's put it that way. Okay, I just need you to sign this. It's a document that gives me absolute authority over everything in the crew on the ship. No. Just... Innovation Day? Just invent something without having control of everything. It also gives me a copyright to everyone on the ship's DNA. Quick, you don't need everyone's DNA. No, I just need a copyright. I'm not signing that. Just put a pop print on it. I'm not signing it. You don't need all that stuff.

Just invent something. If you need something specific, talk to Commander Hayes about it. Commander Hayes, I need something specific. What can I do for you, Crick? I just need to shake your hand. Oh, yeah. All right, no problem. Happy to shake your hand. Oh, man, you got my paw real good there. Sure did. Hope you didn't feel a little tiny prick just then.

Crick, do I need to worry about your oblique statements right now? Goodbye, Commander. Hmm, I probably don't. Warum. Yeah. Just needed to pat you on the back. Oh, thank you. Just then, just patting you sure is nice. Yeah. Human contact. A whole Paddington bear. So many, so few people voluntarily touch me. Yeah. It's very nice. Well, I gotta get going. Goodbye. Okay, thanks for that. Ensign Greg, I just need like a big hug. Oh, I just love to give you a half. Just give me a hug. Wee! Ooh.. Wee. Oh, it's a little harder than even I like.

Yeah, all right.

Thanks, Craig.

Yeah, goodbye.

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