Icy Reception

Posted on Sun Sep 20th, 2009 @ 11:15am by Captain Vorn Krace & Lieutenant Commander Abigail Valera & Lieutenant Bradley Openhouse

Mission: Into a Devil's Heart
Location: USS Iapetus - "The Ridge" (Mess Hall)
Timeline: MD01 2230hrs

(OFF: This is a backpost)


As Vorn entered the Ridge, he went straight towards the bar. "Good evening, Captain," the barkeeper said to him, as he walked over to the ship's commanding officer while cleaning a glass. As some of the as yet very small number of civilians onboard, the bar staff still called him by his rank regardless. "What can I get you tonight?"

"Antarean brandy, if you will. I need something to help me relax." Vorn replied.

"Tough day, Captain?" the man asked, as he retrieved a bottle of blue liquid from under the counter.

"Tough week." he replied, accepting the drink as the barkeeper finished pouring it. Nodding his thanks, he turned to find a table that was currently unoccupied and made his way to it.

Annalyn was exhausted, but didn't want to be alone. It had been and exhausting mission. She wandered into the Lounge and ordered a light meal and some wine. She looked around to see who was in, and went to an empty table. Sitting the wine down, she waited for her dinner.

Vorn smiled as he saw the doctor reach the table before him, and continued up to it. "Mind if I take a seat, Doctor?" He asked, indicating one of the free chairs around her.

"Not all, have a seat, I just needed to relax for a few minutes before I turn in, and needed food."

"I know how you feel. I don't think I'm going to get much of a break after we reach Starbase Ronin." Vorn said. "I still have work to do now, but I want to make the most of the downtime I have."

"I know what you mean, although I have a message that my brother is going to meet me there with my birthday present, but he won't even hint what it is."

Bradley entered the Ridge from the far end and headed to the bar to grab a drink.

Abigail rubbed her eyes as she entered the mess hall. She grabbed a cold glass of water and went over to the table where Vorn and a couple of others sat, "May I sit here?" She too didn't feel like being alone.

Annalyn nodded, "Sure, did you order anything to eat?"

"I'm not hungry. I just need a cold drink of water. I'll get something to eat in a couple of hours." Abigail smiled at Annalyn.

Vorn nodded towards Abigail as she took a seat. He knew he deserved her an apology, but right now, with him feeling so tired and stressed, wasn't the right time. So, instead he just greeted her with her name and a nod; "Abigail."

Seeing the ship's counsellor, Bradley enter the lounge too, he raised his hand, and beckoned him over to join the little group that was forming.

Abigail nodded curtly at the captain and said, "Captain." She turned her back on him and said to Annalyn, "I'm glad to be back aboard the ship. Aren't you?"

"I surely am, that was more than a bit scary." Then Annalyn's Dinner arrived, steak med rare just like she liked it, potato with lots of goodies, and a big pile of a broccoli type thing. Taking a sip of the wine, she sat it down and picked up her knife and fork. "excuse me please, I am not letting this get cold."

Abigail laughed and stopped the waiter before he left, "On second thought I shall have something to eat." She paused and then picked her food, "I think I'll have mashed potatoes, meatloaf, mac and cheese, and green beans. Oh and make sure the green beans don't have any almonds or sweet stuff to it. I like them plain." The waiter hurried away to get the order.

"Hungry, I see." Vorn chuckled slightly at his two officers, trying to break the icy mood a little bit. Finishing the last of his brandy though, he stood up, deciding against getting any food for himself. "I'll leave you to it. I have work I need to get to in the morning, and it's not going to get done if I don't get to bed. Good night." He tipped his head and grabbed his fringe with his thumb and index finger, in the manner one might have in centuries past on Earth with a gentleman's hat, before departing.

"Are either of you fighting with the Captain about something?" Annalyn took a bite of her steak.

"Its nothing Annalyn. He'll come around when he sees that he was in the..." she stopped. Abigail almost accused Vorn of something that happened between them!

Shaking her head, she finished chewing. "You need to get that fixed Abby, not a good thing to be fighting with the Captain."

Abigail narrowed her eyes at Annalyn, "Annalyn please back off. I'd like to settle this thing with the captain on my own." She smiled at Annalyn and said, "The captain needs time to think about what he said." Her face fell and she whispered so only Annalyn could hear, "He yelled at me like it was my fault that Peter went AWOL."

Finishing eating, Annalyn stood up to leave. Cocking her head, "I doubt Peter did anything because of anything anyone did on this ship, but if you want him out of danger, and you know anything, it might be a good idea to tell someone." She turned and left the room

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Captain Vorn Krace
Commanding Officer
USS Iapetus

Lieutenant Annalyn LaToon
Chief Medical Officer
USS Iapetus

Lieutenant Abigail Valera
Chief Science Officer
USS Iapetus

Lieutenant JG Bradley Openhouse
Chief Counsellor
USS Iapetus