Catching up with a friend

Posted on Fri Jan 22nd, 2010 @ 3:34am by Lieutenant Commander Abigail Valera & Lieutenant Bradley Openhouse

Mission: Into a Devil's Heart
Location: Riding Hound

Bradley Openhouse walked into the Riding Hound and walked over to the replicator and ordered a bowl of Mac & Cheese with a extra large class of sweet tea.

Watching the food materialize he grabbed it and turned around to look for a place to sit.

Abigail entered the Riding Hound and ordered a salad with garlic bread and a glass of ice water. She turned and saw Bradley. She went over and said, "Hi Bradley! It's been awhile hasn't it?"

"It sure has. Would you like to join me?" he asked holding out his hand.

Abigail sat down and smiled at Bradley, "Well I guess its just you and me. I was sad when I heard that Annalyn was no longer part of the Iapetus. The three of us had fun." She smirked and said, "Remember when we were in the holodeck and you couldn't find us?"

"I remember. Annalyn was a good mentor when I signed on and before I switched to the Counseling Department." said Bradley.

"How are things going in the Science Department?" he asked.

"Things are good. Oh did you see the recently added pip?" Abigail pointed to the half-filled pip and smiled at Bradley. "That should be you soon."

"Congrats 'Commander' you deserved it." said Bradley giving his friend a smile.

"Thanks Bradley. I am glad of the accomplishments that I have done to get to where I'm at now. Did you know that Captain Krace chose me to captain the Lincoln back to spacedock? When he gave me that assignment I was utterly shocked and excited at once. Now I have some experience in captaining a ship, even if it was for a few days. Maybe next time it will be you.

"I don't know if I could captain a starship. I am more comfortable with Counseling and Medical." said Brad.

"What was it like being captain anyway?" he asked curiously.

Abigail laughed, "It was heart racing that's for sure. I now have more confidence in command duties so I think I might take a few command courses with Starfleet so I will be better prepared in the future."

"Do you see yourself being a Captain one day?" asked Bradley in a little bit of a Counselor mode.

"One day yes. I'll probably be in my late 40s or early 50s when I do. I plan to stay with the Iapetus for a long time though."

Smiling Bradley nodded. "Good I am glad you'll be staying for a while."

"Yes. I don't want to leave too soon." Abigail smiled and ordered another salad with garlic, but she added a plate of spagetthi to it.

After taking a bit of his food he chewed and swallowed before speaking.

"Have you met our new Chief Medical Officer yet?" he asked.

"Winter Balmorra? Yes I have. She's a nice person. I read her profile and her mother's name is the same as mine. I think she and I will get along fine."

"That good. I have just came from meeting her and she's a really nice person. She has a wonderful personality and I am sure we'll work good together when the time arises." said Bradley.

"I'm sure we will," Abigail replied with a smile. Abigail had brought a padd with her and it beeped signifying that she needed to get back to work. Abigail sighed, "No rest for the wicked eh? Oh well. I guess I'll see you around Bradley." She stood up and left the Riding Hound and returned to her office.

"See you later." said Bradley then finished up his meal.

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Lt. Commander Abigail Valera
Chief Science Officer

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Lt. Jg. Bradley Openhouse
Chief Counselor