EXETERRPG: (1 - 1645) CO Cpt Trip Williams and FO Cmdr Ailynn Bracken

[Mark Howard]

Mission: Auld Lang Syne

Day:01

Stardate: 2445.12.28



(Risa–Suraya Bay Resort, Conference Center- CO, Captain Trip Williams and
FO, Ailynn Bracken- 16:45)



After talking with Addison, Trip was feeling unsure of his place when he
spotted his FO, for the time being, from across the hall. Running up to
her, he smiled.



“Back row or front row? Where are we sitting?”



Ailynn motioned. “Toward the back, but not all the way, I want to be able
to see, but not be too close that we’re looking right up the lecturers
nose.” She looked around the room at the other attendees, smiling a
greeting to a few of them, recognising a couple of faces here and there.



“Hey listen, I don’t mean to pry, but any thoughts on the Hood yet?”



“I think that I’m going to accept it…” she said quietly



"Oh...congrats...I guess?"



“However five minutes ago I was going to turn it down and in five minutes
time I’ll be doing the same. I just...I hate this."



"You could just flip a coin?"



She laughed,“don’t tempt me. Maybe I should have stayed in medicine, back
there it was simple brain surgery.” Ailynn said somewhat whimsically



"Not Sure I'd call brain surgery simple." Trip laughed.



She looked down a couple of rows of seats to a slightly older woman,
perhaps mid 30s. “Hi again. You okay?” The woman nodded a yes, smoothed her
skirt under her and sat down.



"You know her?" Tril asked.



“Oh, she was in the head with me, ended up with her skirt tucked into her
panties. Rather fabulous zebra print.”



"Sounds like we both had exciting afternoons."



“Oh?” she asked.



"Ravok beamed down to ask me a question and miscalculated my speed and I
ran him over."



Laughing gently, Ailynn let him carry on.



"I'm also unsure, but I kind of think one of the waitresses at the
Starlight Lounge wants to get into my pants."



“Oh? Who?” She asked. “Actually don’t answer that, I’d be forced to tell
Ash, or she’d trick it out of me or something.”



"I May be wrong. And I set boundaries. I think. I'll tell Ash. Better from
me."



“I know. I was teasing. I trust you.”



"I had game once. Only girl I hit on that never said yes was you. So i
guess if she's into me I'm flattered."



She looked at him, and shook her head. “Waaay too much information, but
yeah not my type I’m afraid.”



"Real talk, being a captain is great, but one risk at our age, it forces
you to go from 23 to 40 overnight. Figuratively speaking. Food for thought."



“I know, and I know it isn’t the same thing, but First Officer was more of
a shock to the system, I always thought it was a top down job...but it’s
like the entire Ships command structure pivots on the FO. lower ranks up,
through me to you, and vica versa.”



"You'd have a great FO. You know Chris from school. He's a good officer.
Even if he is my cousin."



“I remember him.” She sighed, and cast her eyes around the room again.



"You tell your mom?"



Ailynn shook her head. “Haven’t spoken to her in a few days. I told Caity
earlier. At the moment, her and you are the only people whose opinion I
worry about at the moment.”



"I get that. I honestly didn't tell Ash until I said yes. So you're a step
ahead of me."



“It isn’t that I’m worried that I can’t do it...I know that I can. That’s
the weird bit. It’s…”



"You should talk to your mom. She had a ship, gave it up. So did Dale."



Ailynn nodded. “Yeah I know, same one ironically. I went onboard just
before we left Mars. Sat in her seat and read her last logs. I know I have
to talk to mum, I think we just lock horns a little sometimes.”



"You should definitely catch up. One because she loves you, two because
she's wise even though she can be cranky  and three because my Dad told me
your mom Just moved in with her boyfriend."



She turned to him, and shot him a half hearted death stare. “I don’t need a
reminder that my mum is getting more action than I am.” she chuckled. “I
will, there’s a lot I need to work through first. Besides, better than
average chance that all the Admirals already know and have a sweepstake on
it.”



Trip laughed. "Have you met the guy. Really interesting story."



“Briefly, and chatted to him a few times when I called mum. Seems okay.”



"Good.  He's...he could be good for your relationship with Aimee. A buffer
for you. A stabilizer for her.  Anyways enough about that."



“I hope that this is as interesting as the brochure suggested.” Ailynn said
as she looked round the room. She watched the crowd, seeing that there were
very different responses from everyone. Some bored already, some reading
through the course material intensely, some chatting amongst themselves.
She noticed though that some were looking around, like her, themselves
reading the room, the reaction of other participants. Trips cousins and
pants lady amongst them.



"I have comics loaded on my comm device. I'll be ok." He said with a wink.



She laughed, her mood lightening rapidly. “You never disappoint me, do you
know that.” she nudged him with her shoulder.



"Is that a challenge?"



“You are not tricking me into daring you to do stuff again. I think the
shouting at I got from mum is still causing Tinitus.” She smiled. “Why? You
after a double-dare no backsies?” she bickered gently, amused.



"Nope. Just don't Like dealing with absolutes."



“Ah...of course.” she sighed.



"Well, looks like people are going in. Ready to be bored?"



“I really want you to be wrong on this one but I have a really odd feeling
in my water that it’s going to be a shuttle wreck” Ailynn sighed.



"Quick shot before we go in?"



Ailynn shook her head. “I’m sober this evening. Taking Caity to dinner
later, and she and I need a very serious chat...about...well. You know.”





"Hood. Got it " He winked. "Well shall we."



Ailynn nodded, “Yeah lets go.”



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