****** USS Chimera – A * Sickbay ****** Ra'nar stormed into sickbay clutching a Phaser rifle, "Retrain the Jem'hadar! Teach them tricks!" Ra'nar kicked the Biobed in front of him before tossing the weapon across the room. He had gone straight to the armory after the briefing, only to realize that he did not need the weapon when he got into sickbay... he was a doctor now. Unbeknown to Ra'nar, Lucy had been working in the store room and had heard him crashing about. +Taps+ "Rangi, I think you might want to get down to sick. Ra'nar was". +Taps+ Another smash made her jump mid-sentence. +Taps+ Lucy?...Ra'nar was what? Rangi waited inpatiently for the answer wondering what was happening in sickbay to cause the thumps and crashing sounds now audible over the combadge. +Taps+ Just get here pleeease Lucys voice pleaded, so not waiting a moment longer, Rangi closed the link and hurried for the nearest lift. After a few minutes Ra'nar had released all his frustration at the expense of a few 'minor' dents in the walls and on one of the biobeds. Ra'nar strolled into his office, calmly sat down and poured himself a glass of Romulan Ale, a little left over from the ceremony at the Starbase. He looked a right state, blood was pouring for his hand due to an impact with a menacing looking wall and his uniform was all over the place, in fact after his second glass Ra'nar took off his jacket and threw it on the floor. "He's in his office. " Lucy said quietly, eyeing the window through which Ra'nar could be seen lolling in a chair behind his desk. "What happened exactly?" Rangi asked the nurse,also watching the new CMO with a hint of suspicion. "He just came thundering in here...was really in a bad mood, threw 'that' across the room.." she indicated the phaser rifle now propped against the wall "...and muttered something about Jem'Hadar. That trolley was in his way so he shoved it aside and disappeared in there." She looked at Rangi hopefully. "Ra'nar?" Rangi, standing just inside the CMOs office, glanced down and stepped over the discarded jacket. She walked towards the desk. "Is there a problem?" Ra'nar looked up at the Commander, "Had a little trouble taking the top of this," he said waving the half empty bottle around, "but now it is all under control. You coming down here was totally unnecessary, however, if you would like a glass then that can be arranged.” Ra'nar could see the commander was not impressed but he really did not care given the current situation and said in a low voice, "A bit of damage to the sickbay is going to be the last of our worries when we have a battalion of Jem'hadar running around the ship.” Without replying, she retrieved the jacket and returned to him. "What do you think you're doing?" she said meeting his eye. "Put that back on." She held out the jacket and as he stood to take it continued. "You are CMO here...a senior officer of this ship. What do you mean by storming into sickbay like this?...damaging equipment and throwing rifles around?...and no, I do 'not' want a drink." She paused for a moment only watching him pull the jacket straight. Blood dripped onto it from his injured hand. " Ra'nar...I am having serious doubts as to my wisdom in recommending you for this position. Major Walsh might not have had a problem with drunken marines on duty, but I DO." Ra'nar put the jacket back on and stood up, "Firstly I am not drunk, Secondly nobody on this entire vessel has more experience of being in combat with the Jem'hadar than me. I was eleven then they killed my mother and sixteen when I lost my father to them, I have fought them from the ages of eleven to eighteen. So I am Sorry if I seem a little distressed about the prospect of a reunion." Ra'nar walked over the replicator and put the bottle down in exchange for a hot coffee with double caffeine. "You want to put someone else in sickbay, well that is fine by me, just drop me off at the nearest starbase. Because if they are anything like I remember, a court marshall is a welcomed prospect." Ra'nar took a mouthful of the coffee, "But I am great doctor with a lot of passion, which is what you will need in this situation." Rangi stood watching him and when he turned to face her, pointed to his chair. "Please, sit down." she said quietly. Pulling forward a chair for herself, she took a place opposite him and waited for him to be seated. "Look. " she said, "You might not think so, but I too have had experience of fighting a Jem'hadar soldier and it's not something I want to do again either. I'm sorry about your parents...really." she added and paused, choosing her words. "I dont want you replaced but Jem'Hadar or not, you cant behave like this in front of your team. Surely you see that?" When he didnt reply she went on. "I dont think there will be any Jem'hadar running around in here, the ODA will take care of that....but Ra'nar...a serious question. Tell me now, are you up to this mission?" Ra'nar drank another mouthful of coffee and paused before replying, "I will be fine." Ra'nar placed the cup then with a smile said, "You fought a Jem'hadar soldier??" "Yes." Rangi replied. "A couple of years ago.I was trapped in a damaged building and he found me there. I have never been so terrified in all my life as I was in those moments.I honestly thought I would die and only the greatest twist of fate got me out of there." Her gaze dropped to the table between them. " A marine..Rob Richards... he had a knife..." She became silent, reliving the moment in her mind and when she looked up at him again said. "Lets accept the 'great doctor' bit,but with less of the passion....agreed?" Ra’nar could tell this Marine was somewhat of a sore subjet, perhaps he was a friend, or perhaps he was a lover, whatever he was Rangi did not seem to want to talk about him. So Ra’nar smiled, “Yes, I will try my best." Rangi returned the smile but wondered as she watched him drink his coffee. It was obvious that he too was pondering something and she would have bet anything that his thoughts were with the Jem'Hadar. His comments at the officers meeting and his behaviour in sickbay, plus his explanation now, caused her some concern. {I must talk to Shane about it} she decided. The coffee cup was set back on the desk and Ra'nar met her steady gaze. " I have things to do." she said briskly, getting to her feet." You'll send me your plans for a full scale medical emergency as Commander Guzman ordered?" she added, knowing that he would but ending the meeting on a definate note. “Yes ma’am, will do.” Said Ra’nar in a relaxed Marine tone. He could see the XO glance over her shoulder as she left the office and sickbay. Ra’nar laughed quietly to himself before slamming his fist into the glass top of his desk, further damaging his hand and cracking the top of the table. “now for that report,” said Ra’nar picking up the padd with his bloodied had. ******* End Log ****** Commander Rangi Summers Executive Officer USS Chimera – A (SSF) & Warrant Officer Ra’nar Chief Medical Officer USS Chimera – A (SSF) _________________________________________________________________ MSN Messenger 7.5 is now out. Download it for FREE here. http://messenger.msn.co.uk