" Routine "
(Previous Post was Lisa's "The Longest Night")
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Setting: USS ANUBIS, Bridge
Stardate: 60326.0745
The ExO of the ANUBIS sat in the centre chair reviewing the various reports that had been handed to her in the absence of the ship's CO. Normally the captain would have been the one on the bridge at this time but given what had happened in the latter part of their mission the half human and half Romulan woman had not deemed it necessary to inquire as to the reason for the redheaded woman's absence.
After having confirmed the status of the ship's systems and that if they maintained their current course and speed they would return to their base of operations within the next 7 hours, the ExO turned her attention to the reports relaying the status and location of the 'passengers' that had been taken onboard.
Captain Jonnathen Arlington, former CO of the USS MERCURY, continued to rest in the ship's Sickbay while the rest of his senor officers enjoyed the comfort of private quarters which had been specifically vacated for them. After all that they had endured it had been the least the crew of the ANUBIS could do to make their return to civilization as pleasant as could be. As for the rest of the crew of the doomed ship, those who had not required constant medical attention… which had unfortunately been the greater majority of them, had also been provided with quarters. For the sake of the journey home many members of the ANUBIS' crew had opted to give up their quarters, either putting in 2nd or even 3rd shifts or using a friend's couch.
Although designed to be an undercover and special operations vessel, the ExO had been impressed by the relative smoothness with which the ship had been able to accommodate the crew of the MERCURY who had been rescued… not to mention the members of the Cardassian battleship ULTIMATE VICTORY who had been stuffed into the brig. Under normal circumstances these prisoners would have been interrogated 1 by 1 by the ship's ILO… her not being onboard had been a blessing for them, something that they would never fully comprehend. As she thought back to the earlier incident in that section of the ship, the First Officer inwardly winced as she recalled who had been there to save the day. As far as the hybrid had been concerned the universe had a very twisted sense of humour… first by having the ship's ILO perish in a transporter accident… and having none other than a Naussicaan come to the ExO's rescue.
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Setting: USS ANUBIS, Guest Quarters
Stardate: 60326.0750
Unaware of the hatred the ExO of the ANUBIS held for his kind, the Naussicaan enjoyed as best he could the comforts that had been made available to him and the rest of his fellow shipmates. Although the table in the small living area had been filled with a wide variety of foods Ens. Rostov had opted to indulge in another shower before clearing all of the plates of their content. There had been something refreshing about feeling the waves of the sonic shower wash over his aching muscles and Nicodemos could imagine that it would take hundreds more showers before the stench of the prison they had been in would be washed away.
Just as the massive warrior stepped out of the shower the door chime rang indicating that someone had been the door, without thinking about where he was or who might have been on the other side of the door, the Naussicaan granted access to the visitor.
The face of the ship's Cns flushed red in a single heartbeat as her eyes came to see the warrior in the purest of his form. Pivoting in place fast enough to make her almost lose her balance, Ens. Mei quickly hide her face into her hands trying to purge the image from her mind.
"I am truly sorry… I had not expected to… I mean… I was just thinking that maybe you and Ens. Uxtar would like to see more… more of the ship I mean. I thought that making the invitation in person would help to make you feel more welcome… but I had not imagined that you… I mean," the Cns offered as she tried to explain as best she could that this moment had been both awkward and unintentional. Taken her own reaction to the Hirogen the night before, the Cns had easily anticipated that Uxtar and Nicodemos would be made to spend the entire journey in whatever corner of the ship had been assigned to them… a situation that the Ensign had hoped to remedy.
Nico, not at all appearing shocked or ashamed of the way he had been discovered reached for a fresh uniform that he had earlier replicated and made his way to the table, taking a few bites of the exotic dishes as he got dressed.
"I think it would be best if I remained here… and finished my breakfast." The Naussicaan offered as he juggled putting on his shirt and downing a few eggs the size of a normal man's fist.
With her curiosity peeked by the strange crunching noises, the Cns glanced over her shoulder to see the half dressed Naussicaan gulping down something that would have been enough to feed both her and the ship's CMO. Quickly snapping her head back to the still opened doorway, Ens. Mei was made to step backwards deeper into the quarters of the warrior when Ens. Uxtar appeared in front of her out of nowhere.
"Come on Nico… the little lady was kind enough to think of us… she wants to show us around this ship… the least we can do is accommodate. Besides that, I wouldn't mind seeing more of this ANUBIS." The Hirogen offered walking past the mortified Cns and joining his fellow shipmate for a couple of bites.
Due to her now being deeper into the quarters, Ens. Mei had been able to get a whiff of what had been on the table. The strength of the aroma had been more than enough to send the woman rushing back into the corridor for fear of becoming sick. As the door closed behind the woman, the two larger warriors glanced at each other and laughed. If the Cns had accomplished anything by her visit and invitation it had been to make them forget for a few moments the hell that they had endured not so long ago.
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Setting: USS ANUBIS, Sickbay
Stardate: 60326.0755
The young woman stepped into the ship's primary medical facility with her arm wrapped in a blanket. Although the former CMO had not forgotten any of her learned skills in the field of medicine, the lack of any sort of medical kit in their quarters and the proximity of Sickbay to her quarters had made it simply easier for her to come here instead of trying to take care of the injury she had suffered.
"Good morning Doctor… Could I impose on you for some assistance?" The CO inquired as she moved across the main area to meet the CMO who had been taking care of her morning routine.
"What happened?" The CMO asked as she quickly reached for a medical tricorder seeing the blood stain on the towel that had been expertly wrapped around the young woman's arm.
"I was… attacked." The redheaded woman grinned as she followed the CMO who had been leading her to a more adequate location to take care of the injury.
"Attacked… I see. According to my instruments and judging by the depth of the bite marks, and taking into account the size relation between the upper and lower jaws, I would say that the attack was carried out by a small bipedal creature whom seems to have a taste for strawberries and custard cream." The CMO reported already knowing beyond any doubt who had 'attacked' the ship's CO.
"It was a very nasty creature… but she had her reasons." The redheaded woman explained, obviously not blaming her daughter for the way she had reacted, instead blaming herself for not having been able to come up with a better way to break the news of Enaii's death to Talia.
"Please tell me that we don't have another creature onboard the ship?" The Marine CO pleaded as he walked into Sickbay, having caught only the latter part of the conversation between the CO and CMO.
"Relax… it is nothing worth mobilizing your troops for." Ens. Summers replied as she ran the dermal regenerator over the young woman's arm. Having spent enough time around Susan, Lea knew better than to allow the specifics of the attack become public.
"Is everything alright Lieutenant?" The CO inquired as she glanced over her shoulder at the approaching Marine who had never been known to drop in into Sickbay without a good reason.
"I was hoping to find Ens. Mei… I wanted to speak to her about Maya." The Marine 1st Lieutenant explained, obviously troubled by something concerning the CSciO.
"Is she alright?" The young woman immediately inquired, instantly placing her own problems behind those that the Shillian might be having.
"She's fine… well as fine as can be given that she has spent the entire night in Stellar Cartography blaming herself for what happened to Lt. Cmdr. Enaii." Prav explained, allowing his concern for the CSciO to be known by the other 2 women present in the room.
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Setting: USS ANUBIS, Corridor Outside Lt. Dawson's Quarters
Stardate: 60326.0800
Since the ship's CEO had been confined to his quarters, and knowing just how bored David would likely be in that situation, the Oltharian had decided to drop by and give the ANUBIS's Chief Engineer a few updated reports. At least these would keep him busy for a little longer while they continued to head for home.
After having been given clearance by the guards located on either side of the door, Elan was greeted by a sombre looking CEO who invited the giant in without as much as offering a single word. The Oltharian had come here as a fellow engineer but as he stepped into the room he knew that his role had changed from being a former CEO to being a friend for David.
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Sabrina Jones {sabrina_sweet@hotmail.com}
Captain Sabrina Rikar
Commanding Officer
USS ANUBIS, NCC-18501
"We are Grey, we stand between the Candle and the Star, between the
Darkness and the Light" 2005 post #386
-Entilza Delenn, Babylon 5
