<html><head></head><body><div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Mission: The flames of purity<br>
Day: 18<br>
Stardate: 2445.09.18<br>
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(USS Exeter – CPO Quarters – Nurse – CPO- Ewan McDonald -<span> </span>09:00)<br>
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<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The iron hissed as he pressed it over the shirt again eradicating the
crease out of existence. He worked methodically going over ever part of the uniform
with meticulous scrutiny. He glanced up at the chrono in the shared living area
of the quarters.</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">~Okay still on time~</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Ewan what`s that hissing?”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">He glanced over to see CPO Yukie Yamamoto walk out of her bedroom. She
was wearing her dress uniform trousers and its accompanying under shirt. She
was half way through platting her long hair into a regulation bun. She had been
a bit standoffish at the beginning, but a mutual respect had grown friendship.</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“I am ironing my uniform.”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">He was the frown cross her face.</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“But Ewan replicators or if you are really want it done properly you can
take it to the ships laundry facilities. I am sure that they would iron then
for you.”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“That`s true but part of the preparation for ceremony for us in the
Wanderers is doing it yourself.”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Okay I can understand that but why are you wearing that and not a
proper uniform.”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Ewan grinned reminding himself once again about the militaristic nature
of Starfleet.</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“My organization has it traditions just like yours. We wear this to
remember where we came from. The Wanderers came out of a time of great strife
and hardship.”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">He pulled the shirt off the ironing board and put it to one side. He
picked up his trousers and began to iron.</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Their system of Mariner was devastated by an Ion storm. The population
of Mariner 4 miraculously came out only marginally better than the rest of the
system as it had the systems only remaining shipyard. The system Humanitarian
Relief Council which became the Albatross Organization took charge and the system
sprung into a massive relief effort which the shipyards producing as many space
worthy ships that could bring supplies or equipment to the other effected
planets. People were die in the millions every day and were normally buried by
the same medical staff that moments before had been fighting to keep them
alive. There was no time for proper fully so most attend the funerals in their
work uniforms which over time became this.”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span> </span>“It might not be a smart as you
dress uniform but of us it reminds us of where we started from and where we are
now. That even though we have lost some one there is still more we can save and
that`s why we are Wanderers.”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">He gave a sad smile.</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“I hate going to these. I have done far too many.”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">She nodded.</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“You and me both. Can you help me with this?”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">She sat down on the sofa as she indicated to her half-finished plat.
Ewan smiled this was not the first time he had, had to do this.</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“How did you manage before me?”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“It’s just nice to have someone else do it.”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Thanks.”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">He too her hair and began to plat it.</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Ewan?”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Yes?”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“I though you are from the Albatross Organization why do you refer to
them as the Wanderers?”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“It’s an internal slang name we call ourselves. Have you ever heard for
the rime of the ancient mariner by Taylor Coleridge?”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“No.”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span> </span>“It’s the type of Albatross and
part of why we are called Albatross Organization.”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">He finished the plat and stood back.</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“You must tell me more some time.”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Maybe later when we have had a few drinks.”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">He glanced at the chrono.</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“I think it’s time to go.”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">He saw her pause. </span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“This evening when we are both off duty we are going to Nine and Dine
and getting totally drink.”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">He nodded.</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“You can show me some of the Japanese Whisky you are talking about.”</span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Deal.” <span> </span></span></p>
<p class="ydp9be65541MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">(Reply any)</span></p>
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