From: Erik (felldoh_at_voyager.net)
Date: Mon May 14 2007 - 17:33:44 PDT
"A Formal Welcome" continued from "Taking a Look" Location: USS BOSPHORUS Stardate: 2.70514.1815 Scene: Cockpit "PATRIOT, this is Commander Kenta requesting permission to dock." Ben didn't bother to try and keep the smile out of his voice. The detour to SB271 had been uneventful, and the trip back crowded. He was sure everyone on the PATRIOT's new runabout would be glad to be off it. "Permission granted, Commander." Ben wasn't surprised to find Lieutenant Cal's voice answering him despite the shoreleave. She struck him as the type who had little time for frivolity, and with no family on EARTH or the starbase, she had no activity she preferred to her job. "The Captain has requested that you contact her as soon as you're aboard." Ben sighed. "Acknowledged." All he really wanted was to take a shower, and visit his family, but he had a feeling Helice had other plans. =/\= Location: Starbase 1 Scene: Migelo's "Ben, over hear!" Helice called when she noticed her EXO enter the restaurant. "Have a seat." "This is the place you choose for a meeting?" Ben asked looking around skeptically. The color scheme was tacky, and the walls were covered with signs and posters. "Oh its not that bad." Helice chuckled. "Besides it's the only place on the entire station you can get real food. The last thing I want when I'm on leave is more replicated food." "Of course." Ben said, taking his seat. He had never understood people who thought "real" food was any better than its replicated counterpart. In his experience it was, if anything, worse, because real cooks didn't always get it right. A replicator was incapable of accidentally overcooking your steak, or burning your toast. It didn't produce souffle that wasn't done in the middle, or noodles that were stuck to the bottom of the pot. Every molecule of every dish was cooked perfectly to the exact specifications of the recipe, and no chef in the galaxy could match that. "I had no idea you were so particular about restaurant decor." she said with a mocking tone and a smile. Ben rolled his eyes. "What is it you wanted to see me about?" He asked, wondering if there was anyone in the galaxy who thought hand made chairs were more comfortable than replicated ones. Probably, he decided. "Hold on, the waitress is here." Helice said, quickly turning away from him. "Can I take your order?" She asked, politely, if dispassionate. "Yes," Helice replied sounding eager. "I'll have the Tarezian Stew. It sounds delicious." "Alright." The waitress replied, taking notes on her PADD. "What about you?" "No thanks, I'm not hungry." That wasn't true, but he intended to have dinner with Tellah and Arthur once this meeting was over, and didn't want to spoil his appetite. The waitress went off to place Helices order, and Ben continued. "Now, what is it you wanted to see me about?" "A party." "A party?" Ben repeated the word with considerably less enthusiasm that she'd used, causing Helice to laugh. "Yes, a party." She laughed again, causing her nose to scrunch in a way that made her look especially young. "We've added a few new senior staff members, and some other key staff recently, I'd like to throw an official welcome party tomorrow night in the HRC. I'd like you to make the necessary arrangements." "Very well." Welcome parties in the HRC had once been a tradition on the PATRIOT, but that practice was now inconsistent at best. "I'll take care of it right away." Ben rose from his chair, eager to get started, and eager to finish. "Alright I won't keep you any longer." Helice rolled her eyes and smiled. "Oh and one more thing, she added just as Ben turned away. "Yes?" "There's a new cadet onboard who'll be working in engineering. Make sure she's invite as well, I'd like to meet her. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NRPG: I was going to write a scene for the party too, but I find myself too tired, so I'll let someone else continue. Alix has finally graduated, and is celebrating by taking a short trip. When she gets back (early next week I believe) she'll be posting a new mission opener. Until then feel free to have your character mingle at the party, and meet the rest of the crew, and as always, you can post whatever else you'd like your character to be doing for shoreleave. Erik Walz Commander Benjamin Kenta Executive Officer USS PATRIOT 5781-A & Lt. Seloron Junior ACT Instructor Starfleet Academy, Earth From HyperNews_at_youth.net
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