=/\= Chimera =/\= Athena was laying on her bed resting as she was still struggling with a bit of a headache. She suspected that had more to do with wishing some things had never happened while she was under the influence of that flower. Her thoughts were beginning to carry her away when she received a message from Lt. Foster that she was required on the bridge in dress uniform. {That's a bit strange} she thought as she rose from the bed and pulled the uniform from her closet. It was only a few minutes later when she met Rangi in the lift and the doctor was wearing her dress uniform as well. Both woman looked the other up and down. {Interesting} Athena thought. "Bridge?" she queried aloud Rangi, feeling rested after a good sleep, saw Athena hurry towards the lift and held the door until she entered. {Dress uniform too?} she wondered. Rangi stepped to one side as the counselor hurried in and in answer to her question replied: "Yes." needlessly adding "...you too?" "Yes," was Athena's answer. "Any ideas what its about," Athena asked curiously. "No..none "Rangi answered. The turbolift moved smoothly on its way. "Athena..." Rangi said quietly "I owe you an apology...about last night..I shouldn't have...I'm sorry I was angry with you." Athena looked at Rangi and shook her head, "You were tired and I was being difficult." She gave the other woman a wink and added, "It's one of the things I do best." She gave Rangi a smile and hoped it put the CMO at ease. "Maybe I should apologize for always being a difficult patient." Rangi forced a smile in return. "No no...the fault was mine." she replied. The lift doors swished open bring any more conversation to an end as the young women step off and looked around to notice that several others had arrived and were in dress uniform as well. They gave each other and knowing glance and went to stand were the dressed up group seemed to be forming. There was one thing of interest that caught Athena's attention, a pie .... in the colonel's chair. Athena's eyes then wondered to Shane as his aura seemed to catch the attention of her senses. Rangi followed Athena onto the Bridge and caught Shane's eye. She smiled to him and seeing the expression he gave thought {He's up to something!...what?} Athena looked around herself and was being to put two and two together when Shane called for the colonel to come to the bridge.... {Five ... no wait.} Athena had a picture come to mind she just wasn't sure it was the right one but she'd know soon if it was. Rangi walked over to stand beside Shane's chair and caught sight of something placed on the CO chair. {A pie?} she wondered "A pie?" she whispered to Shane but got no response save a momentary glance in her direction. Athena Stood close to the CO's chair but yet still with the group of senior officers who seemed to be waiting for whatever the XO had planned. Keylor walked in and all the soft mumbling even stopped. Shane smiled at Rangi and walked a few steps towards Bretam. He pointed to the centre of the Bridge and said: "Sir, if you could please come over here ..." Rangi watched the colonel do as he was requested and listened with interest as Shane explained in a serious tone: "Colonel Bretam, I was contacted by Admiral Hunter from SSF Command. He made me aware of fact that there is a serious issue that must be dealt with. Our recent 'missions' didn't remain unnoticed by the SSF Command and even SF Command, and those high ups in Strarfleet Command decided that the rank of Colonel isn't suitable for you anymore." Rangi smiled and glanced at Athena. They both seemed to have the same idea at the same time. "With authority entrusted to me from SF and SSF Command I hereby..." Shane went on with a stony face, "....announce the promotion of Colonel Bretam Keylor to Brigadier General." He took a step closer to Keylor and pulled out a green velvet box. Handing it over to Keylor he added: "Congratulations General" "Now?" Rangi said looking mischievously at Athena and reached for the plate with its sticky green pie. Athena nodded as she grabbed the other side of the pie plate. Rangi and herself hurried to be next in line to congratulate the General. In unison they said, "Congratulations!" If they hadn't said the single word together they would have been drowned in the gooey green that smashed into Keylor's face. The pie splattered so well that a small dollop landed on Lt. Foster's forehead, Shane ended up with a dab on his cheek. Rangi took a smart step backwards but was too slow to avoid a spatter of pie on her dress uniform. She saw Athena too had been caught in the fall out. She laughed and looked at Shane and then at Keylor's green slimed faces. Athena wiped the spot of pie that hit her chin off and rubbed her gooey finger down the general's shirt. She glanced up and caught his gaze and then tried to move quickly away as the gleam in Keylor's eye looked a bit devilish. "Uh oh...time to withdraw I think..." Rangi said smiling up at Shane. She reached up and scooped the pie from his chin. Athena thought retreat sounded like a good idea but she wasn't fast enough as Keylor caught her wrist as she started to move away. =/\= end Log =/\= LtCmdr. Rangi Summers CMO USS Chimera & Lt. Athena Wellington Counselor USS Chimera