Title: GETTING TO KNOW YOU-- Malcolm Reed

Author: T'Lin ( LinkyS@aol.com )

Series: ENT

Rating: PG

Archiving: ASC* and my own web page -- http://www.oocities.org/tlin_s/ -- all others, please ask first.

Disclaimer: The TREK universe is not mine, I make no money off of this, etc. However, this original piece of fanfic is the property of T'Lin, © 27 April, 2003.

Feedback always welcome -- publicly or privately.

SEX: Male

HOME: Originally from England, but we moved around a lot. I suppose this ship is as much 'home' to me as anyplace.

HEIGHT: 5'8"

EYES: gray

HAIR: brown

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW? I can't say that I have one.

WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Nothing ... it's a purely functional piece of equipment, I see no need for ornamentation.

FAVORITE MAGAZINE: "Maximum Force"

FAVORITE SMELL: I don't have one.

WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD: Being alone.

BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD: Being alone.

THINGS TO DO ON THE WEEKENDS: Nothing special ... each day is pretty much the same for me.

FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK: I can't say as I have one.

WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THOUGHT OF WHEN YOU WOKE UP THIS MORNING? How I can improve the accuracy and strength of our defensive weapons.

DO YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS? Unfortunately, yes ... it can be damn inconvenient.

ROLLER COASTERS DEADLY OR EXCITING? Deadly. It was on a roller coaster that I fist discovered my propensity for motion sickness.

PEN OR PENCIL? Neither ... I prefer the accuracy of recording messages.

HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? One, if at all possible.

FAVORITE FOODS: I'll eat whatever is available, and usually say that I don't have a 'favorite food', but it has become common knowledge that I like pineapple.

DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS? Hardly ... and believe me, you do not want me to get into the reasons why.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME? No.

CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? Are you referring to flavors, or something else <wink>

CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? No thanks.

DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? If I have to, I will, but it's not something I would go out of my way to do.

DO YOU SLEEP WITH STUFFED ANIMALS? No. I never have.

IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY KIND OF PET, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I've never been interested in pets. Probably because I was never allowed to have one as a child.

IF YOU COULD BE ANY TYPE OF ANIMAL WHAT WOULD YOU BE? A dog ... dogs aren't afraid to beg for affection, and people always seem to be able to give it to them.

THUNDERSTORMS, COOL OR SCARY? I've never been frightened of them, but I also don't find them 'cool'.

IF YOU COULD MEET ANYONE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE? I don't know ... probably a great military tactician. I find analysis of historic battles fascinating, and I'd like to talk with some of the Generals who devised the war plans.

FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: I've sworn off alcohol for good.

WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN? I have no idea. Isn't the whole concept of 'signs' rather archaic?

EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? I eat what's prepared for me.

IF A GIRL ASKED FOR THE SHIRT OFF YOUR BACK, WOULD YOU GIVE IT TO HER? Well, I have ... although I suppose technically I haven't, seeing that the shirt I gave Hoshi was not the one I was wearing at the time. But yes, had I not been in my quarters when she needed it, I would have given her the one I was wearing. After all, it was the gentlemanly thing to do.

IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I love the job I have, but had things been different, and there was no Starfleet for me to join, I probably would have gotten into demolition work. As Trip is fond of saying, I like to blow things up.

IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Why would I want to do that?

IF YOU COULD HAVE A TATTOO, WHAT AND WHERE WOULD IT BE? <shaking head> These are rather silly questions ... I can't imagine getting a tatoo in any way, shape, or form.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE? I think so ... but how does one really know?

DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM WEDDING: I can't see myself ever getting married ... marriage is only for those who plan on having children, an I can assure you, children are not im my future.

WHAT IS ON YOUR WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? Nothing.

IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? <chuckle> I have been told that I am perpetually pessimistic, so I will have to say half empty ... although I *am* trying to change my outlook.

ARE YOU A RIGHTY, LEFTY OR AMBIDEXTROUS? Ambidextrous, favoring my right hand in some things, my left in others.

DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? I seldom type, but I was taught to do it properly at university.

IF YOU COULD BE ONE GARDENING TOOL, WHAT WOULD YOU BE? A stake that holds the vines off the ground ... a necessity for the survival of the plant, yet in the background, always overshadowed by the plant itself.

WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? On the ship there is no room under the bed.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? I don't have one.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? I've never owned a car.

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR? I've never dreamt of owning a car.

FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH: I'm not much into sport, although I had been known to catch a Rugby match now and again while I was at university.

SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: Actually, I've received this from several people, and had been ignoring it. I finally decided to respond, to get Trip off my back. <smiles> What I can say is that I have been made to feel welcome here on ENTERPRISE ... everyone on this ship has become the family I never dreamt of having.

OF ALL THE PEOPLE YOU SEND THIS TO, WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND TO IT: Most everyone has already responded.