<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="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Mission: Space was cool before it mattered<br>
Day: 1<br>
Stardate: 2446.04.25<br>
<br>
(USS Exeter – Mess Hall – CTO – Lieutenant – Ire Williams - 0807)<br>
<br>
"Mind if I have a seat Lieutenant, the mess hall seems to be busy this
morning and this is the only seat available." </span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Ire looked up from his meandering and saw that Violet
was standing beside his table. He smiled at her and nodded.</span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">“Of course please seat.<br>
<br>
"You know, I don't know why I came here for breakfast. I could have gone
to the Nine and Dine or the Starlight Lounge, they tend to have less breakfast
rush. Or I could have eaten in my quarters. Not Bean me up! though, they
usually tend to be a bit too crowded for my tastes. And I prefer something a
bit heartier for breakfast."</span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">“I know what you mean but sometimes its nice just to
be in the presence of other people even if you are not actually with the
people.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">He paused for a moment realising that he would have
to be polite and talk to Violet.</span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">~Okay Ire out of your head~</span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">“I guess it depends on what’s happening for the
rest of my day will decide on what I am going to have for breakfast.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><br>
<br>
"I guess I just come here because I like being around people and some of
the people I encounter in sickbay can be real energy sucks. Not the
patients of course, but my coworkers. So I guess the mess hall is the best
place for early morning conversation."<br>
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<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">“Yes that is nice to.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><br>
~It also helps to people watch which is going to be more interesting as his
mission here drags on~<br>
<br>
"What about you? You seem a million miles away."</span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">“Sorry about that.”<br>
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<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">He smiled in apologetically.</span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">“Just trying to get my head ready for work this
morning?”</span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><br>
(Reply Drake)</span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">“No its mainly just this monotony after what we
have been going through lately. It all seems to have gone to a screeching halt.
Which on the one side is good as being in constant danger is not good for anyone…..”</span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">~Let alone for the safety of the crew~</span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">“….and it’s not like I want to be in combat all the
time it’s just.” </span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">He paused with a shrug.</span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">(Reply Drake)</span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">“I know I should be grateful that we have this opportunity
for getting the more boring things done but its just a bit too boring.”</span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">(Reply Drake)</span></p>
<p class="ydpeb7e2ee1MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#1D2228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><br>
<br>
(Reply Drake, any)<br>
(Posted by Robbie)</span></p></div><br></div></div></body></html>