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| 8.3 THE LOUNGE This is a large lounge, located on deck 5, is set in the forward edge of the primary hull. It has a very relaxed and congenial air about it; The Lounge is the only place on the ship where rank means nothing - "sir" need not be uttered when a person of lower rank addresses an officer, and everyone is on an equal footing. Opinions can be voiced in complete safety. This lounge is the social center of the ship. The Lounge has a battery of recreational games and assorted "stuff". 3-D chess, pool tables, card tables (complete with holographic dealer and chips), and numerous other games can all be found here. There is also a bar (with bartender) which is stocked with various potent alcoholic beverages (at the Captain's discretion), such as; chech'tluth, Aldebaran whiskey, Saurian brandy, Tzartak aperitif, Tamarian Frost, C&E Warp Lager, Warnog, Antarean brandy, and countless others as well as the synthahol versions of these and other drinks. The replicators have a huge menu of foods and drinks that can be instantly available for culinary adventurers, and variations can be created by the crew and stored in files for easy access and trading. The lounge is often named by the crew, and is decorated as the crew decides and usually has a theme, to some extent. Large numbers of tables and chairs, as well as benches and booths, provide seating for the crew. Large windows set into the forward wall allow a breathtaking view from the bow of the ship, giving clear site to what lies before the ship. Situated over the forward torpedo tubes, they also allow for a 'you-are-there' view of the launching of the destructive devices. A small dais can be raised from the floor on one side of the room to make a stage area, to allow for the performing arts and for VIPs, during large dinners. |