<<OOC: Thanks to all that attended the party. This log was turned into Prose by Lt Mike Blackburn, it is 2900 words long!!>> Mike rushed into the hall full of the Chimera, he was late for the official beginning, but he knew that nothing would actually happen for another ten minutes. He looked around for a friendly face, and saw Lt. Commander Guzman staring at him, looking rather angry. Next to him was Rangi Summers, and she seemed to whisper something to him. After this, Shane sighed and looked much happier. Mike walked over to where Rangi and Shane were stood and reported that the replicators should now be online. "Well done, Lt." shane said, "We're starving!" Mike approached the replicator and ordered a Diet Coke, he was thirsty but not ready to start drinking just yet. A wide glass appeared in front of him with the black, fizzy liquid. Shane nodded at this with a smile and then stepped forward to get a mineral water for himself and Rangi. Other memberso the crew walked forward and ordered things, such as a Soda Water and a bowl of nuts. Mike looked around and people looked uneasy, waiting for the Colonel, and Shane seemed to be aware of this. "Any music available as well?" He asked Mike, Mike responded with a smile and then ordered the computer to begin. Kate Bush's 'Rubberband girl' began to play. Mike noticed Mercedes, the young ensign who he once shared a shuttle with, smile at the music and smiled himself.Reaching into his pocket, he looked for his party popper, it would have shot out lots of colourful strips of paper, but he had misplaced it, noticing that Mercedes was watching him fiddling, he took his hand from his pocked, she went red and turned around. Rangi and Shane were dancing away when Colonel Keylor came in with a series of little boxes and a bottle of wine. Mike cut the music appropriatley. Shane and Mike shouted "Speach!" at exactly the same time. Mike turned around towards the center of the hall and nearly fell over as he did, once more attracting Mercedes' attention. Setting the wine down, Bretam Keylor stood up at the front of the room and the rest of the crew who were sat stood up. Rangi mummered something about her toe, and began to rub it. Clearly Shane had stood on it, again. "It's okay, I have nine others" Rangi said to him. Athena at the front of a room, removed a sheet from 6 cream pies on the table. Mike saw faces around the room change, Rangi smiling and Mercedes looking shocked. Mercedes looked down at her shoes and looked a little uncomfortable. Bretam turned around and smiled to the crew, "Well I am glad to see everyone here. I hope you are finding everything pleaseant and enjoyable" he smiled. "As many of you might have heard, we will be spending serveral days here on Starbase Kinsi. During this time, I want everyone to relax" he said, "That's an order!" He added jokingly. Walsh frowned at this, but was one of the only ones, others such as Mercedes had yet to find that it was held toghether by sticky tape and diving mercy. Mike smiled at the news, he liked the ice cream on the station! "Now with out arrival here, we will be taking on a few new crew. I would like to welcome Lt Fostert to operations, Ensign Camden to Science and Marine Captain Walsh to the ODA. Rangi smiled at Rangi, oblivious to the fact that Shane was taking offense. Walsh heard his name and looked up, while Mercedes pondered where she had heard Camden before. The colonel twisted his face a little, wondering if people were still listening to him while whistling. "New! With new cre coming on board, we will be loosing a few familiar faces. LT Quayle front and center!" he shouted over the whispering. Mike watched as Nick walked forward while Rangi realised that she had never gotten to remove the borg implant! The colonel fumbled with a little black box and then turned back to Nick. "Now Lt Quayle, I hear you have been transfered. you have been a great engineer for the Chimera, keeping her running through all of the abuse we have given her" he said with a smile, Nick nodded. Shane wondered if the Colonel was talking about his actions. "Nah" he thought. The colonel stood up straight and an air of seriousness overtook him. Mercedes looked down at her 'soda water; wondering if she had been given alcohol. Meanwhile, Rangi was watching Athena stare at the pies on the table. Attention to orders! LT Nick quayle , you have upheld the traditions of starfleet and the engineering corps. You have served your ship proudly and with distinction. Your actions have clearly excelled your rank. In accordance to Starfleet regulations, and the power invested to me, I here by Promote you to Lieutenant commander, with all the privelidges therein." The colonel said, he stepped forward and took a hollow pip from his black box and pinned it to Nick's collar. Mike smiled while Nick and Bretam saluted one another. Shane ducked seemingly randomly, attracting a few looks from members of the crew, "Congratulations LtCommander Quayle, May success follow you wherever you go!" he said, followed quickly with "Now before you go Commander Quayle, I would like you to see you replacement. Lieutenant Junior Grade Blackburn! Front and Center." Mike stepped forward and went up to the point Nick was previously standing in. The colonel looked to him and began to talk "Mister Blackburn, after a lot of thought I have decided that you will take the role of Acting Cheif Engineer." Mike smiled but then saw the Colonel look a lot more serious, he frowned a little and began to speak again, "but in all my years of service, I have never heard of a LTJG as CEO or even ACEO." He reached for a box, "So Mister Blackburn, To remedy this I am left with one option, to promote you!" Rangi smiled up at Mike and then looked at Athena, she was tooo innocent! Mike smiled down to Rangi and then back to the Colonel, "LtJg Mike Blackburn, In accordance with starfleet regulations, and the power invested in me. I here by promote you to the rank of Lieutenant, with all the privledges and responsibilities that come with it." A thought crossed Mike's head, as he wondered what the privledges actually were as the Colonel changed his pips, so that there were two solid pips.Mike saluted Keylor, who saluted back. Mike looked down at the pies, it was a shame that he would have to turn down his promotion pie because of his lactose intolerance. The colonel next called up 2LT Acheson, Cadet Quichio, Lance Corporal Kilpatrick. They came forward and then he invited up Shane, Shane knew that either those three were being promoted, or he was to be an admiral with all the little boxes!! Bretam whispered something and then Shane stepped over to maikai and opened the box. "Cadet Quiocho, the colonel thinks that you are wearing your uniform for too long without a change and i have to agree with him. Since there is no way to remove you a pip from your collar, we have to add there one. COngratulations Ensign Quiocho ... you are hereby promoted to Ensign with all the priviledges and responsibilities tieght with this rank" He said, "I trust you will change your outdated uniform as soon as possible ensign. Once Shane had stepped back, Colonel Keylor approached the ensign with a little red box, "Ensign. I have read some rather interesting things about you. I hear you destroyed a rifle back on the research station. Your actions could have well save lifes, due to your quick thiking." He said, clearly proud of this young crew member. "In recognition of your creative thinking I here by award you a Citation for Galentry. Congratulations Ensign." Maikai stepped back forward with a smile, taking th ebox from Bretam. The colonel stepped to his side in order face Nathan, "2nd Lt Acheson" he said. "You have been with us for some time, and your actions have not gone unnoticed." Mercedes took a sip of her drink, while Mike stroked his new pip. "In recognition of your dedication I am pleased to Promote you to the rank of 1st Lieutenatn with all the privledges and responsibilities that go with ti. Congratulations Lieutenant Acheson." The colonel quickly changed Nathan's bar into a silver one, they saluted to one another and then the Colonel gave his next news, "Now with the new rank I am giving you new responsibility. Since Mister Motmans had to leave us I am in need of a Cheif tactical offcier. I here by assign you to the position of Cheif tactical officer. May you protect the shiip well!". With this statment, Shane's face lit up, he clearly approved of this change. "Lance Corporal" the colonel said, "I cannot forget you", he said stepping front of Jason. A few people appeared to be loosing attention, Rangi and Mike were exchanging looks while Shane noticed this. Mercedes was staring at the ship's new tactical officer. A thought occured to Rangi, "Lactose?" she mouthed to Mike, he shook his head, he hadn't taken his pills so couldn't have a pie. "Lance corporal Kilpatrick! Your recent contributions have not gone unnoticed as well. Your ability to modify the rifles was nothing less than great. I here by promote you to the rank of Corporal." said with a smile. Mike and Rangi briefly looked up to smile at this development. "Congratulations!!" someone shouted from the back. The pair at the front saluted one another. "Now Lt Commander Guzman, how many people have been promoted today?" Bretam asked and after a small look of puzzlement, shane replied, "5 Colonel." "5?" asked the colonel, looking to Athena, "You have one too many pies." At this point, a strange figure appeared through the doors, he was wearing a hat and coat , making him unrecognisable Mike realised that they take this pie business seriously on the Chimera and so he hoped he would not offend anyone by turning down their offer. "Lieutenant Commander Shane Guzman! FRONT AND CENTER!" Shouted the Colonel from he front, the Lt Commander oblidged very quickly indeed, going to the front. Rangi and Mercedes were whispering, Rangi's worries seemed to pass on to mercedes, clearly she did not realise that Mike would just not eat his promotion pie. "Lieutenant Commander. It has come to my attention that some time ago... during our last mission, you were to have changed your rank! So we will have to remedy that now." The colonel began to smile, "Lieutenant commander, you have been my right hand on the ship. You have helped me lead the crew through rough times and simple times. Your performance has been exemplary." "In accordance with starfleet regulations, and the power invested in me. I here by promote you to the rank of Commander, with all the privledges and responsibilities that go along with it!" In one quick action, the Colonel took out the box and flicked it open, he then dynamically swapped the hollow pip on Shane's neck for a solid one. Rangi smiled at Shane, who looked lost on the stage! "Erm ... Thank you Colonel" Shane said sheepishly The newly promoted Commander began to turn around, but the colonel put a hand on his shoulder and stopped, him, "Now commander" he said with a hint of suspense.... "I would also like to mention that I have seen something peculiar in your performance. You are constently reminding me of regulations... and always making sure the crew are well. For your performance and dedication I award you a FLEET COMMENDATION." Keylor opened the box and offered it to the Commander, "Thank you again Colonel. I am very honoured sir" The strange figure at the door smiled as Shane took his place in the line of promotees, "Ensign Carpenter, would you please come forward?" the colonel asked. Mercedes blinked, "me?" she asked but Rangi gave her a gentle push towards the stage. Mercedes, unsure of what was going on step up and began to get pie-related ideas. Rangi began to look at Mercedes hair, while Mercedes wished she had tyed it back. "If you have not noticed. your captain keeps a close eye on all of the crew." the colonel said, "Ensign. I have heard you have been putting a lot of time in the sick bay recently." Rangi smiled at her AMO as her name came up, "and a certain CMO of mine has been praising you" "Ensign Carpenter. For your dilegent work on finging a way to cure the crew who were aflicted with the sub space phasing, I here by award you with the GOLDEN HEART, for your hard work and your creative solution, Keep up the Good work ensign" he said, handing her the box. "Thank you sir!" Mercedes said, taking the box and then saluting. "Ensign Carpenter. It seems to me there is something different between you and the others. I dont think I have a pie for you today." She looked relieved, 'she must not like pie' Mike thought. "Would you please join the counselor behind the table?" Mike hoped he doesn't offend anyone by turning down the pie as Mercedes moved around the table. Cmdr Guzman raised his hand : "excuse me please colonel" " Now as some of you might know, there is a tradition with me that dates back to my days as a corporal. The promotion pie!" the colonel said with a look at shane, "Could we not eat them this time please?" Shane asked. The colonel whispered something to Mercedes and then nodded, Mercedes threw the pie in Shane's face, "Uh oh" Mike said, soon hit by a pie in the face by Athena! Rangi suddenly realised that Mike didn't realise what the pies were for! Rangi stepped forward but it was too late, Mike coughed and then fell, hitting his head on the table by the colonel All of a sudden, everyone stopped, the 6 pies were thrown and Mike was having a fit on the floor, Rangi kneeled down as Mercedes ran for a medkit. The colonel frowned, it hadnt been thrown that hard! "Well wipe the pie from his face!" he said as soon as Rangi told him about the allergy. Mercedes took the anti-allergen, 3CCs and ran over to the commotion, Shane was looking confused, Rangi worried and the Colonel supressing a giggle. "ok Mike its alright" Rangi said, Mike was seeing everything fuzzy, and hearing echoy voices, with the Hypospray he cleared up a little and took a breath, while Mercedes tasted the pie from his shirt. "Next time lets give him a cherry pie instead." the colonel said, a clear indication that there would be a next time!!! Over the next few minutes, mike was helped to clear up, his bloody head sealed. "IF I can intrupts the action for a moment and make one more announcement! The colonel shouted over the crowd, at this point, the man who had entered came forwards, holding a Brigadier General's rank. "An hour ago I received a communication for Special forces command. It seems they think we have been doing a great job and have awarded the ship with a comendation . They call it a Timmis award. I want everyone to know how proud I am. With out all of you, the Chimera and her crew, we would never have been given this distinction. Give your selves a pat on the back for a job well done, you have earned it!" Shane patted Mike on the back and smiled to him, people were beginning to smile and were very happy. "Ok everyone, enjoy the party and enjoy your free time here on the station!" Keylor said, but shane was not one, "IF I may," he said, "General?" The General walked up to the stage, "Colonel, step forward and center please" he said calmly, "AYE SIR! YES SIR!" The colonel said, standing to attention while Mercedes helped Mike to stand up and sit on a chair. "It has been brought to my attention that your not wearing enough shiny things." the general said to the colonel, "Being as the sub fleet commander is not available at this time I have to remedy that situation" Bretam was watching with ultimate confusion. Shiny Thing? "Colonel you are hereby awarded the LEGION OF HONOR." the General said, cracking a smile and opening the box. Then he pinned the new shiny thing along side the others. Shane smiled, glad that he was not the only suprised person. After a breif conversation, The two senior figures shook hands, "Thank you sir. I am speachless." Said the Colonel. "Well earned Colonel your doing a fantastic job and you have a fine crew." replied the General "Thank you sir. These shiny things make me look good." he said with a quick smile. "Ok everyone. The food is hot. The syntahol and alchol is flowing. Have a good time and enjoy! that is an order!" A small cheer went up and Mercedes and Rangi raised their glassed, soon followed by everyone else. The party went on for a couple of hours and then slowly declined, Mercedes helped Mike to Sickbay and everyone lived happily ever after.