Title: The Examination for Lieutenant Author: Dave Rogers Email Address: daverogers@geocities.com Series: VOY drabble Rating: PG Codes: K Part: 2/6 Date Posted: 23rd June 2000 Summary: Harry Kim's annual promotion board. The Examination for Lieutenant: Year 2. "Good afternoon, Ensign Kim." "Commander." "Please state your length of service at your present rank." "Two years, three months, four days, sir." "Let's test your knowledge of Starfleet law," continued Chakotay. "Explain the relevance to promotions of the Riker Precedent." Harry searched his memory. "When a duplicate is made of a Starfleet officer, the duplicate assumes the rank of the original at that time." "However...?" "All service prior to the duplication accrues to the original officer and not to the duplicate." "Please state your length of service at your present rank." "Five weeks, four days." "Better luck next year, Ensign." THE END