lt smacks of stuff from the AAIB, oh by the way, log a new fire extinguisher needed in the rear galley, the No1 said to the captain on leaving.
"What?" a cabin fire had been discovered and dealt with in flight with no input to the skipper. None.
Of course any crew member can initiate an evacuation to save lives.
Sounds like the normal power struggle to me. Do c/a have licences yet ?
Super VC-10, no it isn`t working but full marks for being on boil.