"Back To Business"
(Previous post: Tiffany's 'Late Night...')
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Setting: USS HATHOR, Deck 3, Main Engineering
After the supposed *exercise* was over, David held down the fort in engineering until Elan returned. It had been several hours since the HATHOR's CEO had been on duty so as the aCEO, it was up to him. David had forgone medical attention thanks to the nanites in his system and some herbs given to him by the Vulcan ensign. David reminded himself to look into Stormwind's file when the doors to the engineering deck opened.
"Lieutenant." the voice of the HATHOR's warp specialist said.
"Ensign," David replied never taking his eyes off his
console, "what can I do for you?"
"Oh nothing... just getting back into the swing of
things. You know... its funny," he said with a chuckle.
"What is?" David replied.
"That in all the commotion, all the engineers save *you* were beamed into the mess hall. I wonder why that is?"
"Maybe its because I tried to do something that drew the attention of the marines?" David replied dryly, "instead of hiding behind the warp core?"
Garrity's face darkened. "I had a phaser rifle shoved..."
"Save it," David replied crossing the deck, "I have work to do."
Garrity eyed David's back and stormed out of engineering as Elan entered.
"Well Ensign, how are the repairs going?" he asked with a smile.
"Fine Commander" David replied, "that little trick you pulled off kinda saved us. Helped Stormwind track us better."
"I didn't know we were being followed, but its nice to
know that your ears still function."
David smirked at Elan as the aCEO shook his head.
"Its been a long day. Why don't you get some rest. I'll take over."
David went to protest, but Elan just looked at his assistant. The aCEO shrugged and left
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David entered the small area and shook his head.
"Bet Lea hates this place." David said to himself as he approached the sleeping form of the HATHOR's security chief. The HATHOR's aCMO turned the corner and squealed as she saw the aCEO.
"Oh... Lieutenant Dawson... its you. You startled me for a moment."
"Sorry Liz," David replied, "how is he?"
"His back is broken in 3 places. He's going to be out of commission for a while."
**Damn you Pravat,** David thought as he shook his head.
"Anything I can do for you?" Liz asked.
"Yeah..." David said, "where's Lea?"
"Our quarters... I think." the aCMO replied.
David nodded, glanced at Nico and left.
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David stood at the door and thumbed the chime. The door opened and he was greeted by Susan.
"David," the CNS said as Lea's head jerked around, "is something wrong?"
"Um... no" the aCEO replied, "I... um..." and Lea approached.
"Um... what?" Lea said as the aCEO looked as he was fumbling for words.
"I... just wanted to see if you were OK. You know... with all the madness that went on. So now that I see that you ladies are OK... I um... guess I'll get back to work."
As David turned to leave Susan nudged Lea.
"What?" Lea said.
"Go after him."
"And why would I do that?" Lea asked.
"Did you see the look on his face?" Susan replied, "it was kind of him to check on our well being... but I'm willing to bet that there's more to him coming down here."
Lea watched as David stepped onto the lift and the doors closed.
"Guess not," Susan said as she entered their quarters as Lea looked at the lift doors.
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as
Lieutenant David Dawson
and
assistant Chief Engineer
"A Starfleet officer... that's all I am and that's all I'll ever be." 2005 post #584
Stardate: 60332.0000
Setting: USS HATHOR, Sickbay
Stardate: 60332.0025
Setting: USS HATHOR, corridor outside of the CMOs, aCMOs, and CNS quarters
Stardate: 60332.0040
Julian Knight (d_dawson_1@yahoo.com)
Chief Engineer
USS ANUBIS NCC 18501
USS HATHOR NCC 74211
- Avery Brooks as Captain Benjamin Sisko,
Commanding Officer of the Federation Spacestation Deep Space 9
