Chapter 1 - Lunch Break

Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:09 PM
::carries her lunch on a tray to a table near a window showcasing the planet’s natural beauty:: man, they really know how to mak you feel like you’re back at the Academy. ::places her tray on the table::
LTJG Ghas — Today at 9:10 PM
I don’t know Commander, I sorta like the pizza. ::pushes towards the head of the table::
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:10 PM
::Caressa strolled into the lunch area. rubbing her temples, then pulling at her collar. The extra pip was itching. She grabbed a tray and made selections and looked for the crew::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:10 PM
::Sits a moment later.:: I feel oddly nostalgic about it all.
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:11 PM
::nods with a smile:: so…how was your first class?
LTJG Ghas — Today at 9:12 PM
Do you know what it’s like to sit in a history class for a person who actually lived it?
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:12 PM
:::approaches with his own tray::: I hope everyone had a nice nap like I got in the morning session concerning proper speed limits inside solar systems.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:12 PM
picks up her tray and heads to the table where her other ship mates are at and sits in a empty seat
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:12 PM
::eyes the crew and heads to the table::
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:13 PM
::to Ghas:: oof…how far back did they go
?
LTJG Ghas — Today at 9:13 PM
my course is “Captain Jonathan Archer and the Vulcan Science Academy
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:13 PM
::eyes Henry:: sounds captivating
Ahh
LTJG Ghas — Today at 9:14 PM
I had to correct my professor twice.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:14 PM
“My class was on how to properly detain a prisoner”
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:14 PM
Let’s see, we’re getting the play by play of why the Yaeger Loop is bad, bad, bad. I think I managed to get through it without quite laughing myself silly.
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:15 PM
Ooh…hope they took that well
LTJG Ghas — Today at 9:15 PM
Doctor Vellis was as patient and non-plussed as a Vulcan could be.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:15 PM
I mean really, if they’d been talking about the Kolvoord Starburst, I would have understood.
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:15 PM
::places her tray down:; Sorry I am late, the “Ethics of nanite technology went a bit over in time.”
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:15 PM
::to Constance:: you could teach that, couldn’t you?
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:16 PM
::Eyes Ghas:: That… sounds enthralling?
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:16 PM
:::takes a bite of his sandwich:: Well at least the scenery ain’t half bad.
LTJG Ghas — Today at 9:16 PM
::Stands up:: he kepttalkinginonelongcompletesentence
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:16 PM
::to Caressa:: a topic like that, I’m surprised it’s not taking the whole week!
Evelyn Moro
BOT
— Today at 9:16 PM
:::approaches, a small feline infant in her arms, and a bag slung over her shoulder::: Afternoon, all.
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:17 PM
::picks the nasty yellow lettuce out of her salad:: “I know, right?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:17 PM
+Millie+ Stepanova to Moro. Ready for the package exchange. Meet you at the–there you are!
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:17 PM
“Yeah I could its was just review for me”
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:18 PM
::grins and takes a bite of her food::
Evelyn Moro
BOT
— Today at 9:18 PM
She already fed but I feel like with my luck if she has to nap through a two hour talk on next generation circuits she’ll not be happy.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:18 PM
“Now my next class however im looking foward to”
LTJG Ghas — Today at 9:18 PM
Same here
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:18 PM
::gives Evelyn a quick kiss:: How was her nap? Did she finish her bottle?
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:18 PM
It’s fun though. I haven’t seen a couple of the people here in years.
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:19 PM
::nods::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:19 PM
We all got sent to different ships. My pal Leanin? Just got back from a three year mission. So it’s been good that way. ::Grins as the little one arrives at the table.::
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:19 PM
:::TWO LIEUTENANTS WALK PAST THE TABLE:::
LT1> Can you believe the story about the Ferengi?
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:20 PM
::looks at the pile of yellow lettuce verses the green. Shakes her head and adds dressing.::
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:20 PM
LT2> No, that was crazy. I wonder how they broke that story.
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:20 PM
I hope you get a chance to catch up with them.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:20 PM
just glance at them as she eats her Pizza
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:20 PM
::sideglance to Edra, another bite:::
Evelyn Moro
BOT
— Today at 9:21 PM
:::carefully hands off the baby to Millie and sets the bag down:: Wish me luck.
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:22 PM
::Catches Henry’s eye, knowing she missed something while she was talking::
LTJG Ghas — Today at 9:22 PM
::Professor Vellis appears behind Ghas:: May I speak with you Lieutenant.
::Ghas turns to his crew mates:: Excuse me. :: They walk away
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:23 PM
::To Edra:: We have plans for dinner some time before we all head off in different directions again.
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:23 PM
Wonderful!
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:23 PM
::She hears a loud voice booming entering the lunch area. She tried to make herself small. Dr. Valezic was the last person she really wanted to talk to. She ducked behind the side of Henry::
Don’t move.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:24 PM
::Glances at Caressa, and moves slightly to help hide her::
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:24 PM
:whispers: Thanks LT.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:24 PM
::glances down:: Do I even want to know?
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:25 PM
No, and don’t ask. Its work related not relationship.
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:25 PM
::raises a brow but continues eating::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:25 PM
::Nods slightly::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:25 PM
wonders whats going on as she continues to eat
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:26 PM
Well in any case, I think a toast is in order given that four of you present are sporting some new jewelry.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:26 PM
::Digs into her dish happily::
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:26 PM
He keeps bugging me to return to Star Fleet Medical.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:27 PM
Awww, thank you. ::Touches her new pip with a finger::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:27 PM
::scoops up the baby and coos:: You’ll be fine. Auntie Trish is babysitting tonight, so we can get dinner without interruption.
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:27 PM
::watches the doctor walk off in a other direction, in a not-so-private conversation with another attendee:: I think you’re safe now.
LTJG Ghas — Today at 9:27 PM
::Returns to table::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:27 PM
smiles polishing her new pip with her napkin
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:27 PM
::Caressa tugs at her collar and shows off the new pip::
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:28 PM
I know I speak for the entire command staff in saying the ship and her ability to pull herself out of the fire on a seemingly weekly basis would not be possible without your dedication.
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:28 PM
Hear hear
LTJG Ghas — Today at 9:28 PM
Agreed
Evelyn Moro
BOT
— Today at 9:28 PM
:::hesitates but knows thats not a hill to die on:: See you then. ::grins as she leaves:::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:29 PM
::Blushes, which looks slightly odd with her pale colouring:: The crew is like a family.
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:29 PM
::nods::
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:29 PM
Well to be fair, most of us are.
But it took me a long time to realize I adopted the rest of you as well.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:29 PM
::Chuckles:: A fair point.
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:29 PM
::shakes her head::
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:29 PM
::grins to Edra and Henry::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:30 PM
::approaches with the infant in her arms:: Though, to be fair, like any family, you regularly threatened to throw me out of the airlock…
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:30 PM
” thank you sir Ive been aboard this ship for a long time done some learning a growing up Im so proud to be on the Merc”
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:30 PM
::sly wink back ar Caressa::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:41 PM
::chuckles:: Exploration wasn’t exactly my reason for enlisting.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:41 PM
Security is a higher calling.
Not that I’m biased.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:42 PM
::Grins:: I just like making things go really, really, really fast.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:42 PM
I was almost a ballerina.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:42 PM
” your trained me Captain I learned alot form you”
“I almost became a Baker”
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:44 PM
::to Henry:: what does that say for those who fix the broken parts of security officers…?
::pointed look::
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:45 PM
Multiple times!
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:45 PM
::nods:: and then again.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:45 PM
My working theory is that he did that on purpose.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:45 PM
It means we keep you folks in business.
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:46 PM
Oh, no doubt. :: to Millie::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:46 PM
::Snickers softly::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:46 PM
I try to be careful but things happen
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:46 PM
::deadpan:: you weren’t trying to keep sickbay in business..
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:47 PM
::And then can’t help but laugh::
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:48 PM
Well…there may be some truth to that.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:48 PM
You do seem to have a type, Captain.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:48 PM
I plead the fifth, your honor.
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:49 PM
::eye roll: Oh please
LTJG Ghas — Today at 9:49 PM
::enjoying the conversation::
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:49 PM
::laughs::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:50 PM
And this is why I won’t go back to the small trips around Sol. This is much more fun.
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:50 PM
::nods with a grin at Kerwin::
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:50 PM
So…anyways…..what’s your next seminars this afternoon?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:51 PM
Cultural Negotiations in Interspecies Relationships.
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:51 PM
Utilizing Teambuilding Programs on the Holodeck.
LTJG Ghas — Today at 9:52 PM
Advanced Warp Theory
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — Today at 9:52 PM
“mine is security tactial protocol”
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:52 PM
You all have that to look forward to after this is over. ::mischievous grin::
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:52 PM
General Medical session for me. Topics include: Tetrecell White and implications for medical use. Like that is going to go anywhere.
20th Century medicine, and how it relates to present day.
real eye openers.
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:53 PM
Oof, Ghas…that’s another that could take up the whole week
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:53 PM
Mine is called the benefits of diplomacy.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:54 PM
::Grins:: The theory of why Engineers insist you can’t get a single bit more out of the engines. It’s got another name, but that’s the gist.
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:54 PM
Should I send Patricia in my place? She’d liven the place up.
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:54 PM
Oh, so new material for you…?
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:54 PM
Didnt you write the book Capt.??
LTJG Ghas — Today at 9:54 PM
I already have taken the course Commander
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:54 PM
:😏:
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:54 PM
Yea the title was called my words are backed up by quantum torpedos,
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:55 PM
Laat time you called them “These guns”
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:55 PM
I was the one who recommended that the course be added to his itinerary.
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:55 PM
::she started to gather her lunch trash and place it on her tray::
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:55 PM
Remind me to thank you for that later.
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:55 PM
::just smiles::
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:55 PM
::A series of chimes ring out:: Well that’s my cue.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:55 PM
Engineering will thank you when they don’t have to patch holes in the hull.
::winks at Ghas::
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:56 PM
Once more into the fray! ::picking up her tray::
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:56 PM
Which usually means one of us has to patch holes in him…
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:56 PM
::Finishes the drink:: And mine too. I promise to come back with a greater appreciation for Engineering. Honest.
CMDR Caressa Melanick — Today at 9:57 PM
Multiple holes
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:57 PM
::stands::: I think I’d been safer today with my daughter in law and whatever she was blowing up.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:57 PM
::Nods to them and looks for where to take the tray.::
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:57 PM
I’m not buying that, Kerwin. ::winks::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:58 PM
Trish had better not wind up in their version of a brig. She’s on babysitting duty.
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:58 PM
::laughs before taking her tray and finding the nearest receptacle: :
Cpt H Crow — Today at 9:58 PM
::follows Edra and out::
((FIND PAUSES))
Cdr Edra Crow – XO — Today at 9:59 PM
::paused::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:59 PM
Okay you, ::bounces the baby:: let’s go find our conference.
LTJG Ghas — Today at 9:59 PM
::paused::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — Today at 9:59 PM
::paws::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — Today at 9:59 PM
::Watches the others leave, and then hooks her arm through the arm of a nearby officer as they head out of the door, laughing,::