NRPG: Hey folks, before we get the show started, please note there have been a few temporal realignments in this and the last compiles. Also I think in the future, the same times stamps are going to go through if they are occurring in different places. Just makes sense. Let me know if there are any problems. The Compiler “John Linskens: warp field dynamics, xenobiology, information technology, geophysics and multi-dimensional theorem scientist. A man barely alive.” Dr Caskie: “Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the galaxy’s first bionic man. John Linskens will be that man. Better than he was before. Better… stronger… faster” Today’s compile index is brought to you by the shana nana nana noise. Day 22 (USS Kitty Hawk - Sickbay - Arania - 2043) (USS Kitty Hawk - Sickbay - Francesca dela Rosa - 2044) (USS Boudicca - Observation Lounge - OPS Lt (jg) Donald Johnson - 2133) (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - ACEO Lorimar - 2145) (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - Manager, Mei Ling Hikaru - 2146) (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - ACEO Lorimar - Day 22 - 2147) (USS Kitty Hawk - Sickbay - Arania - 2148) (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - TAC/ASC Ensign(jg) Lorak Laroon - Day 22 - 2149) (USS Boudicca, Ten Forward, ATT Lt. Commander Zzt, 2150) (USS Boudicca ¬ Ten Forward ¬ Manager, Mei Ling ¬ 2151) (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - OPS Lt (jg) Donald Johnson - 2152) (USS Kitty Hawk - Sickbay - Francesca dela Rosa - 2153) (USS Boudicca, Ten Forward, Bar Manager Mei Ling Hikaru, 2154) (USS Boudicca - Rivers' Personal Quarters - Sevant - 2359) Day 23 (USS Boudicca - Bridge -TAC/ASC Ensign(jg) Laroon - 0001) (USS Boudicca - Rivers' Personal Quarters - CO Captain Sevant and Champlain CO Captain Susan Rivers - 0004) (USS Boudicca - Rivers' personal quarters - TAC/ASC Ensign(jg) Laroon - 0005) (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - OPS Lt (jg) Donald Johnson - 1500) (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - Bar Manager Mei Ling Hikaru - 1501) (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - OPS Lt (jg) Donald Johnson - 19.55) (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - Bar Manager Mei Ling Hikaru - 19.56) Day 25 (USS Boudicca - Capt Sevant - 0804) RPG: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mission: The Anointed, Day 22 Stardate: 2407.03.15 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< (USS Kitty Hawk - Sickbay - Arania - 2043) Arania reached into the folds of her robe and brought out her precious pipes. The lady smiled suddenly, a genuine smile that lit her eyes up. "You've been visiting John every day? How kind! Please, tell me about the Song of Healing - you believe it's doing him good?" she asked. "I believe it has done him some good already, Lady!" The young Iradonian replied. "I have noticed a change in his skin color, and when I play I have seen his eyes moving beneath his eyelids. He is not so close to death as he was a few days ago." "You must tell me more of how you met him," John's woman said warmly. "After you've played, if you like. It's OK if I stay while you do so?" she added. With a nod, Arania smiled and told the lady that the more people there were around focusing on John, and wishing him well, the more power was given to the magic of the Song. She found she was liking this woman very much. (reply Francesca) Moving closer to the head of the bed, Arania lifted her precious pipes to her mouth, closed her eyes and emptied her mind of everything but the deep desire for John's recovery. Automatically her fingers began to move, picking out the notes as she blew into the pipes. The music lifted and swirled softly around them, seeming to fill the room with a warm spirit of its own and Arania lost herself in the playing as she put all of herself into the rendering. When she had played the melody fully, she lowered her pipes and sang the words, her yearning evident in the modulation, tone and expression in her voice, and when she was done she gently thumbed the sign of the Goddess on John's brow and kissed it before taking a seat beside the lady, quite fatigued by the strength and power she poured into the Song. "His skin feels a little different today - slightly less dried out, I think." Arania said, giving the lady a smile. "Would you share your name with me?" (reply Francesca, reprise John iyw) (USS Kitty Hawk - Sickbay - Francesca dela Rosa - 2044) As Arania played, Francesca found that the music lifted her spirits in some way. She wondered whether that was the power of the music, or simply that having her company here and now and knowing that she cared enough about John to do what she could for him was responsible. Afterwards Arania sang the words to the song and then touched John's forehead gently, making some kind of sign there. "His skin feels a little different today - slightly less dried out, I think." she said, giving Francesca a smile. "Would you share your name with me?" "It's Francesca - Francesca dela Rosa," Francesca replied. "Tell me about yourself," she added impulsively. "I'd love to hear how you met John." (USS Boudicca - Observation Lounge - OPS Lt (jg) Donald Johnson - 2133) "OPS, right? Ensign Johnson, is it? Sorry, I'm not great with names as it is, never mind having several new ones at once," Stolev said apologetically. "No trouble at all, Sir. I just wanted to make your acquaintance." replied Donald, with a smile. "Is there anything that your department requires immediately?" "Well, I'm sure I'll come up with plenty, once I'm back on duty and can sort through what's up with my department," Stolev replied with a smirk. "Speaking of which, I need to catch up with my new assistant and make sure he can hold down the fort without me. So if you'll excuse me?" "Of course," replied Donald, as he noticed Commander Zzt was already exiting the lounge. (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - ACEO Lorimar - 2145) Lorimar entered Ten Forward for the first time since coming aboard. He smiled when he saw the magnificent view out the windows, and instantly decided he would enjoy any time he managed to spend here. He cast a glance around the room, the sidled up to the bar and introduced himself to the young lady working there. "Bob Lorimar, pleasure tae meet ye!" "Mei Ling Hikaru. I'm the Manager here. And it's a pleasure to meet you too, Bob! You'll be the new ACEO I've heard about? Oh yes, all the scuttlebutt on the ship makes its way to me, sooner rather than later." As he listened, Bob noticed a fair sized lump of fur the likes of which he had never seen approaching him. His gazed fixed on the creature involuntarily and evidently the lovely young manager noted the object of his gaze. "And this," she said, "Is Tommy Tucker. Just let me know if he's a nuisance. He's not supposed to bother anyone." Just as soon as Bob had nearly adjusted to this new visitor, he was surprised yet again as the creature... spoke?? "'Lo," it said as it stuck its hand into a bowl of peanuts. ~Not sure if 'he' is cute or crazy lookin'... ah think it may take me some time to decide which!~ Tommy thrust out his hand, offering Bob a peanut. ~Obviously this is an intelligent sort... reminds me a bit of baby monkeys from the London Zoo...~ Bob's surmise was confirmed when Tommy spoke again. "Peanut?" Bob decided he might just like Tommy. ~Ah certainly like peanuts... not so much wie coffee but ach...~ "Thank ye... Tommy," he said as he held out his hand and accepted the offered snack. "Tasty," he added by way of comment. He ordered a steaming mug of coffee. Mei Ling was as efficient as she was lovely, and Bob had a very short wait indeed for his beverage. He cradled it gratefully in his hands and nodded thankfully to the barkeep. He took a sip and let the aroma tease his brain for a moment, savoring it. Looking around once again, he noted two of the ship's officers he had just met at the meeting sitting at a table near the edge of the room. He ambled over, coffee mug in hand. He stopped a respectful distance from the table, not wishing to intrude or interrupt. When there came a lull in their conversation, he waved with his free hand and smiled at them. "Good evenin' Commander, Ensign... ah don't wish tae interrupt, just wanted to say hello..." (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - Manager, Mei Ling Hikaru - 2146) "Bob Lorimar, pleasure tae meet ye." Mei Ling looked up to see a stocky, brown-haired young man with a beard and friendly green eyes standing there. She smiled. "Mei Ling Hikaru. I'm the Manager here. And it's a pleasure to meet you too, Bob! You'll be the new ACEO I've heard about? Oh yes, all the scuttlebutt on the ship makes its way to me, sooner rather than later," she added, the smile broadening to a grin. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Tommy sidling over, regarding the newcomer with a hopeful gleam in his eyes. "And this," she said, "Is Tommy Tucker. Just let me know if he's a nuisance. He's not supposed to bother anyone." Tommy looked up at Bob with the kind of soulful expression in his eyes that any small child would kill for. " 'Lo," he said. He scratched himself then poked around in a half-full bowl of peanuts he had been eating, selected one and held it out to Bob. "Peanut?" he offered. (reply Bob iyw) "And what can I get for you, Bob?" Mei Ling asked. Bob ordered a steaming mug of coffee, cradled it gratefully in his hands and nodded thankfully to the Mei Ling, who smiled, and then returned to her menus as Bob moved over to where Sasha and Lorak were sitting. (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - ACEO Lorimar - Day 22 - 2147) Stolev nodded to the ensign with the Scottish brogue. "Good evening, Ensign... Lorimar, was it?" Bob smiled at the senior officer, genuinely pleased to be remembered. "Aye sir. Humble repairman, at your service." He gave a slightly exaggerated comedic bow, taking care not to spill his coffee as he did so. "If you haven't already run into him, you ought to look up Lieutenant MacRannon in the security department. He's Scottish through and through -- you two would probably have lots to talk about." "Thank you sir, ah will.... and ah'm certain we shall. Tis a small part of an island, after all." He paused a moment, wondering if he should go on. (Reply Stolev and/or Laroon, iyw) ~There is something I should likely discuss with the Commander, but I dinnae think the time for it is now. He is supposed to be off duty after all...~ With a polite nod to Stolev and Laroon, he bid them both a good evening and wandered off toward an empty window seat to contemplate the profound mysteries of the universe, chief among them the taste of hot coffee. Bob grinned to his reflection in the window as the starfield slipped on by. After a few moments, he shifted his focus back within the confines of the room as he sipped at the last remaining bit of coffee. He spied Commander Zzt and Lieutenant... Johnson? several tables away. They seemed to be eating.... something. Bob couldn't tell quite what it was, but it surely looked different than your standard replicated meal. ~Of course... errrm. What exactly does a bear eat? Pretty much exactly what he wants, I suppose~ Bob debated going over to their table but he had interrupted one conversion already, however well intentioned his intrusion had been. He was not about to invade someone else's privacy. He opted instead to head back toward the bar for a second cup of coffee. As he did so, he noticed the OPS officer had beaten him to the bar and was chatting away with Mei Ling. He couldn't help but overhear the end of their conversation. "...I thought it might be nice to wish our departing comrades luck and welcome all the new ones at the same time. What do you think?" asked Donald. "I think that's a wonderful idea!" Mei Ling said warmly. "We can do the catering if you can arrange the invitations and maybe," her eyes twinkled, "as Chief of Ops you could wangle some decorations?" Bob waited respectfully for a break in their conversation as he placed his empty mug quietly on the top of the bar. (Reply Any) (Posted by Russ) (USS Kitty Hawk - Sickbay - Arania - 2148) "Hello Fran." Matthew said pleasantly as he entered. "Any change?" Francesca shook her head. "Not so far," Francesca answered. "Oh there will be!" Arania said stoutly with an emphatic nod. Francesca smiled. "I hope so," she said quietly, looking at the still figure on the bed. "And if sheer faith can do anything at all, I'm sure Arania's will do it. It's so kind of her to..." she broke off and wiped away a tear. Arania reached to give her new friend a comforting hug. "It's very kind of you both to visit him," Francesca added. "It's good to know he has friends who care. I thought I saw Jerral out there before too. If you see him later, tell him he's welcome to visit." Of the two men Arania had encountered outside the door, she was fervently hoping that Jerral wasn't the Marak-el ekhum who had led her to believe John had died, he had made a bad impression on her. "If it wasn't for John, I wouldn't be here." Arania patted Fran's hand gently, "I am very grateful to him and I owe him a huge debt for granting me happiness." (reply Fran, Matthew, John iyw) (posted by Sal) (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - TAC/ASC Ensign(jg) Lorak Laroon - Day 22 - 2149) "The ensign and I got off on the wrong foot when I arrived and I wanted to offer a bit of an olive branch. I'm sure it was a long day for us both and we didn't mean what was said." explained Lt. Johnson to the Lt. Cmdr. Lorak looked at the Lt. Commander and then to Lt. Johnson as he spoke. "Sir I have no idea what an olive branch is or why you would only give me a small part of it?" He looked back at the Lt. Cmdr with a clear look of stupidity only seeing that the Cmdr had raised an eyebrow. Lorak looked back to Johnson and pointed at Stolev "See even the Lt. Cmdr doesn’t know what your talking about, and hes human........But I will eat this branch in hopes that we can start over Sir" Lorak gave a quick smile which might have looked as if it were fabricated, and then spoke again "But Lieutenant Johnson, if this is some kind of Earth poison I would like you to know you are feeding this to me in the view of others." (reply Stolev, Johnson, any) Lorak nodded knowing once more had he miss understood these human phrases. "Ah now I understand the meaning of your words Sir." he had said once it was explained to him what was really being said. Lorak nodded once more and said "As for the long day" he smiled and this time both Stolev and Johnson could see it wasn’t a fake smile, it was the fact that the smile didn’t fit his face or his body for that matter. All though small for a Lyran he was still very bulky and looks were more intimidating then calming. "When you get the Commander in a bad mood......it makes for a VERY long day" he shook his head thinking about what happened. "Would both of you be interested in joining me and Commander Zzt in doing a little cooking?" he heard Johnson ask clearly changing the subject. Lorak looked over at Stolev as he spoke to Johnson, "Actually, I think I'll pass. I really should be heading along. But feel free to join them if you wish, Mr. Laroon, I'm sure it will be.... interesting." Stolev had said, and Lorak nodded. "Very well Sir I will join you." Seeing Stolev about to leave Lorak said "Lieutenant Commander, if you like I can meet with you some place when you aren’t to busy and you can let me know what you wish of me to work on. If that’s ok with you sir?" He waited for Stolev to reply to his question before moving or saying anything more. (Reply Stolev, any) "Yes Sir, I will take care of things until your back on duty. If you need to find me off hours I’m ether in my quarters on deck 3, or in one of the holodecks working on my TIHS training or other tactical skills sir." (Reply Stolev, IYW) Lorak looked back at Johnson and gave his miss matched smile " I will go with you to your table now Sir" (reply Johnson, Stolev, Zzt, any) (posted by Jay) (USS Boudicca, Ten Forward, ATT Lt. Commander Zzt, 2150) "Can you taste that thyme there?" Johnson asked as he handed Zzt, the piece of raw meat. Zzt lifted the meat and sniffed it several times tentatively before tossing the piece of raw meat into his mouth and chewing with a curious expression on his face, blood dripping from the sides of his mouth. "No bad," He said, after swallowing and licking the blood from the sides of his mouth. "Zzt, would you mind carrying on a bit, I want to see if someone else would join us." Donald explained. "Just don't eat all the meat yet. I want to show you what honey can do." "Ok," Zzt said, watching the Lieutenant walk off to talk to someone else. Zzt looked around at all the raw meat and various ingredients surrounding him. After a moment he picked up the bowl of honey and sniffed it several times. ~Smells pretty good.~ Zzt thought, sticking a claw into the bowl and then licking the honey off his claw. His eyes widened in surprise at the taste. ~Sweet.~ Zzt grabbed another hunk of raw meat and poured honey liberally over the top of it, until honey was dripping over the sides and onto the floor. Tossing the meat into his mouth and chewing, Zzt looked around at the assortment of ingredients. ~This is fun.~ Zzt thought picking up another chunk of meat pouring a mass of honey over the top of it and then sprinkling it with an assortment of seasonings, getting more on the floor than on his meat, before tossing the honey and herb laden meat into his mouth, splattering more blood, honey and spices all around him. Zzt picked up another piece of meat and poured more honey on it when he noticed Ensign Lorimar over by the bar. "BOOB! BOOB!" Zzt yelled, waving his paw holding the chunk of raw meat over his head oblivious to the blood he was throwing around. "Boob want some!?" He asked, holding out the honey covered hunk of raw meat. (Reply Lorimar) Zzt then heard Johnson returning with someone else. Zzt turned and saw who had come accompanied Johnson and smiled. "Kitty Ensign want some?" He then asked holding the honey covered chunk of meat out to Laroon while grabbing another chunk of meat with his other paw and tossing it into his mouth. (Reply Lorimar, Laroon, Johnson, any) (posted by Wes) (USS Boudicca ¬ Ten Forward ¬ Manager, Mei Ling ¬ 2151) With some amusement and a certain degree of trepidation for her kitchen, Mei Ling watched Donald Johnson introduce Commander Zzt to the idea of raw meat seasoned with herbs. "Can you taste that thyme there?" he asked as he handed Zzt the piece of raw meat. (Reply Zzt) "Zzt, would you mind carrying on a bit, I want to see if someone else would join us." Donald explained. "Just don't eat all the meat yet. I want to show you what honey can do." (Reply Zzt) Donald made his way over to the table where Sasha was sitting with Lorak Laroon and spoke to the two of them. Meanwhile, Mei Ling kept a careful eye on Zzt until her attention was called away by one of her helpers, who wanted advice on the correct way to prepare zabaglione. "Ms. Hikaru, if I might have a word." said Donald. "Just keep whisking till it comes together, but don't let the bowl touch the water. That's most important," she admonished the trainee. "Otherwise you'll end up with scrambled eggs, and no one wants that for a desert. I'm sorry, Donald," she said, turning to Johnson with a smile. "How can I help you?" "I was wondering you would be so kind as to host a gathering tomorrow evening. A number of officers will be leaving and some have only just joined, myself included. I thought it might be nice to wish our departing comrades luck and welcome all the new ones at the same time. What do you think?" asked Donald. "I think that's a wonderful idea!" Mei Ling said warmly. "We can do the catering if you can arrange the invitations and maybe," her eyes twinkled, "as Chief of Ops you could wangle some decorations?" (Reply Lorimar, Johnson, Zzt, Any) (Posted by Liz) (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - OPS Lt (jg) Donald Johnson - 2152) "Sir I have no idea what an olive branch is or why you would only give me a small part of it?" replied Lorak. The Lyran glanced at the commander before continuing, "See even the Lieutenant Commander doesn't know what your talking about, and he's human........But I will eat this branch in hopes that we can start over Sir" Lorak smiled and added, "But Lieutenant Johnson, if this is some kind of Earth poison I would like you to know you are feeding this to me in the view of others." Donald laughed at the jest and raised his hands, as though to surrender. "Rest assured, that the olive branch shall not be the end of you. It was once exchanged in ancient Terran times as a symbol of peace. And when I wield it, it will generally be its fruit that I am concerned with." "Ah now I understand the meaning of your words Sir." nodded Lorak in understanding. "As for the long day, when you get the Commander in a bad mood......it makes for a VERY long day." Donald laughed again, "I hear he had someone report in after me covered in foam, so I imagine it was a long day for all." At this point, Donald invited the pair to join himself and Commander Zzt. "Actually, I think I'll pass. I really should be heading along, But feel free to join them if you wish, Mr. Laroon," Stolev replied. "I'm sure it will be.... interesting," Donald drew back to allow the commander to rise. "Perhaps another time, Commander." he said politely. After exchanging a few more words, Lorak turned to Donald and said, " I will go with you to your table now, Sir" Donald grinned and guided Lorak toward the galley, "Oh a simple table won't do. We're making a bit more of a mess than normal." As they walked over, Donald spotted Mei Ling. "Lorak, I need to have a quick word with Ms. Hikaru. I have an idea I need to run by her before she throws me out later this evening." explained Donald. (Reply Laroon) Donald walked over to the barkeep and proposed his plan. "I think that's a wonderful idea!" Mei Ling said warmly. "We can do the catering if you can arrange the invitations and maybe as Chief of Ops you could wangle some decorations?" Donald smiled and nodded, "That might just be possible. I am off shift tomorrow around 1400 hours, I will drop by then so we can begin preparations." (Reply Hikaru) They were just finishing when he heard Zzt roar, "BOOB! BOOB! Boob want some!?" He saw the giant Gerattlian waving a piece of meat covered in herbs and honey. ~Oh my....~ thought Donald, a bemused look came over his face. Zzt had apparently noticed him approaching Lorak because he next said, "Kitty Ensign want some?" "I see you have been enjoying yourself," said Donald, surveying the mess that had some how grown exponentially since he left scant minutes ago. "How is the honey?" (Reply Zzt) "What strikes your fancy, Lorak? I am sure we can make a stab at it. I always thought food tasted better when cooked rather than replicated. Perhaps an olive." said Donald. (Reply Laroon) "Who's next" he said, as he turned toward the replicator to get supplies. (Reply Lorimar, if he's joined us) (USS Kitty Hawk - Sickbay - Francesca dela Rosa - 2153) "If it wasn't for John, I wouldn't be here." Arania patted Francesca's hand gently, "I am very grateful to him and I owe him a huge debt for granting me happiness." Francesca smiled a little waveringly. "He's a good man at heart, if he would only realise that. I think - I think he's scared to let himself open out to others. I hoped... Oh, never mind! It's not important," she finished. "Now all I want is for him to wake up and be himself again. Even if when he wakes up he still doesn't want me," she added very quietly to herself. (reply any present, iyw) (posted by Liz) (USS Boudicca, Ten Forward, Bar Manager Mei Ling Hikaru, 2154) Donald smiled and nodded, "That might just be possible. I am off shift tomorrow around 1400 hours, I will drop by then so we can begin preparations." "That will be fine, Donald," Mei Ling replied. "I'll work on the menu tonight. A buffet would be best, I think, with a selection of foods suitable for everyone?" "BOOB! BOOB! Boob want some!?" Mei Ling turned to see Zzt waving a piece of raw meat, dripping - no, SPRAYING - drops of blood and gobbets of honey all over her kitchen. For a few minutes she was stunned into silence as the conversation continued around her as if nothing was amiss. "Who's next" Donald eventually said, as he turned toward the replicator to get supplies, which finally prodded Mei Ling into recovering her voice. "ZZT!!!" she yelled, loud enough to make everyone within earshot jump. Once she had the big Gerratlian's attention she put her hands on her hips. "Just LOOK at the state of my kitchen!" she scolded angrily. "You'll clean it up immediately, you hear? And properly too - no messing around with a dry cloth and just spreading the mess further! You'll treat my kitchen with as much respect and care as you treat your engines or you'll be in REAL trouble!!" (reply Zzt iyw, room for more) She turned to look at Donald. "And as for you, Donald Johnson, leaving him alone in the kitchen with food is like.... like leaving a baby to play with the knife drawer. However it ends it isn't going to be pretty! You will NOT get anything else from the replicator until this mess is cleared up! Is that clear?" (reply Donald iyw, room for more) She eyed the two ensigns. "You two had nothing to do with this so you don't have to help clean it up. But if I find ONE IOTA of mess after you have finished your cooking, I'll - I'll shut Tommy in your quarters with a bowl of oranges!" Tommy perked up at the word 'oranges'. His eyes shot out to the full extend of their stalks and he looked carefully around to see if he could see his favourite food. Not finding any he sighed and waddled over to a puddle of honey on the floor and stuck one of his fingers in it. He sniffed cautiously, then licked his finger. He tried again, and decided he liked the taste. Chittering happily to himself he went and got his peanuts, then sat down beside the puddle and began dipping them in, one by one. "And you really don't want to see what would happen then," Mei Ling added grimly. (reply Zzt, Donald, Lorak, Bob, Any) (Posted by Liz) (USS Boudicca - Rivers' Personal Quarters - Sevant - 2359) "It's Casely," Susan said abruptly. "Or it was. It seems he was the spy." Sevant frowned and knelt by the body as Rivers ran down the events preceding all this. He took a look at the body, for all intensive purposes, it looked like Susan herself. "It fits, The messages to ships on our side in the battle that sent them off in wrong directions. Even the Hanwary murder. And I imagine if you have someone search his quarters, and break down all his messages and computer files, you'll find plenty of proof. Maybe even a list of his contacts." He stood back up when Rivers began explaining the situation to his MXO, before she turned back to him and said "That will be for Stolev and his team to pursue, I would imagine? Unless you wanted to put Commander Stakes in charge?" "No, this is for Security." He tapped his badge, "Security to Captain Rivers' quarters, on the double." (reply: Security) He crossed his arms and looked at her, "There are too many secrets aboard my ship Captain, I'm glad one of them at least has been put to rest. Even so, this attack is probably a prelude of things to come. Until you're aboard the Kitty Hawk, you will have a small security detail... along with Mr. Drizzt." (reply: Rivers, any) (posted by Trout) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mission: The Anointed, Day 23 Stardate: 2407.03.16 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< (USS Boudicca - Bridge -TAC/ASC Ensign(jg) Laroon - 0001) ~I’m glad I slept till 1800 hours otherwise I’d be dead tired right about now, I just wish there was something more to do~ Thought Lorak as he was checking the ships tactical spec's. when he was called upon by Captain Sevant. "Security to Captain Rivers' quarters, on the double." came from his com badge and Lorak replied quickly to his order. =/\= Yes Captain im on my way=/\= Lorak stopped his checks and left the Bridge and headed for the closest turbolift, while calling for two security officers to meet him en route to his final destination. (USS Boudicca - Rivers' Personal Quarters - CO Captain Sevant and Champlain CO Captain Susan Rivers - 0004) Sevant crossed his arms and looked at her, "There are too many secrets aboard my ship Captain, I'm glad one of them at least has been put to rest. Even so, this attack is probably a prelude of things to come. Until you're aboard the Kitty Hawk, you will have a small security detail... along with Mr. Drizzt." Susan looked at Sevant for a moment, then shook her head. "Not necessary," she said. "I don't need babysitting." Sevant quirked an eyebrow, "I wasn't making a suggestion. You've been targeted once, I won't take the risk you will be again until you take your new command. You will have a minimal guard." Susan narrowed her eyes. "I don't see that it's necessary. I can take care of myself. And as you so rightly pointed out, Major Drizzt will also be around so.." "Whether you see it or not, the guard is still with you for as long as you're on the ship. " Sevant said, crossing his arms behind his back. He gestured to the body on the ground, "Unless you would rather take the bet that more of these will be around?" Susan sighed. She could tell this was an argument she wasn't going to win. "No, I guess not," she said reluctantly. "Very well, I agree. Until I take command of the Kitty Hawk I'll put up with the minimal guard." Sevant nodded once, as if there had never been any doubt in his mind that she would acquiesce. In reality, there hadn't been, the Boudicca was his command. He couldn't order her any longer, but he COULD order anyone he liked attached to her. (Reply Security (Lorak?) Any) (Posted by Jeremy and Liz) (USS Boudicca - Rivers' personal quarters - TAC/ASC Ensign(jg) Laroon - 0005) Lorak and two other security officers came to Rivers' personal quarters. "You two stand guard out here." Lorak said as he entered the room. "Sir" was all Lorak had said to the Captain as he looked around the room not stunned or taken back at the sight. (reply Sevant, Rivers, any) (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - OPS Lt (jg) Donald Johnson - 1500) "Good Afternoon, Ms. Hikaru." said Donald, as he carried in some of his equipment and ingredients. "I wasn't sure what you had, so I brought these. Some fresh cheese from Nanny, as well as some eggs, and a wine I've held onto for a while. I've also spoken to this young crewman Nicklaus about the decorations. She assured me she knew exactly what we needed, but I have no idea what that meant. So what shall we start with?" (Reply Hikaru) "Oh and before I forget, we'll probably want a drop cloth for Zzt." he said. "I'm sure that will help things." (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - Bar Manager Mei Ling Hikaru - 1501) "Good Afternoon, Ms. Hikaru." said Donald, as he carried in some of his equipment and ingredients. "I wasn't sure what you had, so I brought these. Some fresh cheese from Nanny, as well as some eggs, and a wine I've held onto for a while. I've also spoken to this young crewman Nicklaus about the decorations. She assured me she knew exactly what we needed, but I have no idea what that meant. So what shall we start with?" Mei Ling looked at the eggs a little dubiously. "What kind of eggs are they?" she asked. (reply Donald) Mei Ling looked doubtful. "I don't think I've ever used lizard eggs before," she said cautiously. "I get mine from Agnetha in Hydroponics - she keeps chickens in a corner of the Botanical Gardens. How would you serve the lizard eggs?" (reply Donald, room for more) "Oh and before I forget, we'll probably want a drop cloth for Zzt." he said. "I'm sure that will help things." "I trust," Mei Ling said, enunciating every word with chilling distinctness, "that you have not invited him to help prepare the food for tonight?" (reply Donald, assuming no, lol) "In that case," she said, her tone warming slightly, "I agree. DEFINITELY a drop cloth. About 9 square metres should do it. And now, we'd better get started. I thought some hasperat for Susan - she likes it very spicy - and I think some devilled eggs, they're always popular..." As she talked about the dishes she'd planned, she drew him into the kitchen and handed him a big apron. (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - OPS Lt (jg) Donald Johnson - 19.55) "It's almost 2000," Donald, said as he continued laying out a dish. "Did we miss anything?" (Reply Hikaru) (Reply Laroon, Zzt, Hikaru, Any) (posted by Kaweo Kanoho) (USS Boudicca - Ten Forward - Bar Manager Mei Ling Hikaru - 19.56) "It's almost 2000," Donald, said as he continued laying out a dish. "Did we miss anything?" "I don't think so," Mei Ling replied, checking her list against the dishes on the long table. "The food is all ready and laid out, and the drinks are on that table over there. We have plenty of helpers to serve, and CPO M'pandwe will at least start off the music. She plays very well and has a good singing voice too." She smiled. "Donald, I think we're ready." She glanced towards the door where a few guests were already entering, and whipped off her apron. With a grin, she whispered to Donald "Haven't they heard about being fashionably late?" (reply Donald, guests, any) (Posted by Liz) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mission: The Anointed, Day 25 Stardate: 2407.03.18 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< (USS Boudicca - Capt Sevant - 0804) "And what of my marines?" She asked. "Who would lead them into battle were I to accept? Major Drizzt is gone and there are no other combat experienced marine officers that can fill the position." "You will pick an officer to lead them, you will maintain defacto command for now." Sevant said. "It's a choice between one hundred and twenty Marines, or fifty Starships." (reply: Eva) (posted by Trout) NRPG: Wow, they did it. They really did it. I guess it’s a good thing we don’t use money now, because I wouldn’t have blown that kind of change on that, hey, did you hear that? Come one you had to have heard that. I'm not going paranoid. *sha na na na na na na na* -USS Boudicca, NCC 49901 Star Trek: Freedom - http://www.startrekfreedom.com