From: Shawn _ (alamo_nate_at_yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Jul 27 2008 - 20:58:40 PDT
=Gossip=
(cont'd from "Sunday")
LOCATION: GATEWAY Station
SCENE: Arboretum
STARDATE: [2.8]0727.2030
"Care to introduce me to your friend?"
Crichton coughed self-consciously and glanced at Stephanie Farrel, who grinned when she saw him blushing and stepped forward to shake Daisy's hand.
"Stephanie Farrell," she said politely. "Black squadron leader for the station's fighter compliment."
"And one of the best pilots we have," Cochrane nodded approvingly. Then, glancing at Crichton mischieviously, "Though I can't speak for her taste in company."
"Nice to meet you," Daisy nodded.
"Likewise, Commander," Stephanie nodded.
"We were just out for a stroll," Crichton explained, "..and saw your little pow-wow over here. Thought we'd come over and say hi."
"Just taking in the scenery," Daisy said. "A little relaxation after the past few days is just what the doctor ordered. Right, Dr. Foster?"
The alternate Cade Foster smiled and shrugged. "Come now, Commander. You're the head-honcho around here. You don't need me to justify your decisions."
Daisy smirked. "Are you *sure* you're not our Foster?"
"Of course I am," the alternate Cade said, eyes twinkling. "I'm the pretty one."
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LOCATION: GATEWAY
SCENE: Corridor
Crichton stepped out of the turbolift, whistling a merry tune. For the first time in a long time, he was completely at ease; no Dominion warships on the doorstep, no homicidal children, no hush-hush secret missions, no pirate ships or evil dopplegangers or changeling assassins...
...just a P'Narran MCO looking very uncomfortable as the stations CO and EXO stood staring daggers at each other in the corridor.
Crichton slowed his pace, overhearing the final snippets of their conversation as he approached.
"I know you blame yourself for what your alternate did," Daisy said to Hunter. "But really... you should just stop, and my kids will be fine."
Then, Daisy glanced back at Kate and said with a dismissive tone, "Now, Foster and I have a meeting in Sickbay with the other Foster and both Varns. So please..."
"You're the station's Commanding Officer," Kate shot back. "I think you can make them wait."
"Excuse me?" Daisy asked, raising an eyebrow and looking like she might deck Kate in the jaw. Kate looked like she was preparing a particularly venomous reply, so Crichton thought this might be a good time to interject and at least attempt to defuse the situation. He cleared his throat loudly, causing all three to turn and look at him. He gave them his most charming smile, hoping to keep Daisy from punching *him* in the jaw instead.
"Is everything okay here?" he asked.
Daisy and Kate glanced at each other then back at Crichton, and each looked just a little embarrassed. It was no secret the two woman didn't like each other, but for the most part, they'd kept their mutual dislike professional. To be caught arguing in a corridor like this just seemed unbecoming of a Starfleet CO and EXO.
Hunter, on the other hand, looked every bit the part of a marine commander. He glanced at Crichton, a little irritated that the private discussion he'd hoped to have had suddenly become rather public. Crichton made a mental note to steer clear of the marine barracks for the next few days.
"Fine, lieutenant," Daisy said, managing a disarming smile. "And yourself?"
"I can't complain," he shrugged. He looked at the three again, raising an eyebrow. "So... nice day today, huh?"
"A balmy, climate-controlled 78 degrees, as usual," Kate nodded, her disarming smile a little less convincing than Daisy's.
"Right," Crichton nodded. He knew he really ought to keep moving, but his curiousity had the better of him now. He wanted to know exactly what it was he'd interrupted, but knew that flat-out asking probably wasn't the best approach.
Of course, it was the only approach he could think of at the moment, so he decided to just go ahead and do it.
"So, what are we talking about?"
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NRPG: Hope I did okay with everyone's characters. Tag, everyone!
Shawn Putnam
a.k.a.
Jacob Crichton, Lieutenant
Chief of Engineering
GATEWAY Station, GS-2
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