Ensign Mercedes Carpenter Assistant Medical Officer USS Chimera NCC 96899 - Ensign Scott Fisher [apb Rangi] Assistant Medical Officer USS Chimera NCC 96899 - Nurse Lucy Fleming [apb Rangi] Nursing Officer USS Chimera NCC 96899 = Mess Hall Chimera's mess hall was once again the lively place it used to be before anyone ever set foot on the cursed Kinsi. Ensign Mercedes Carpenter sat at one of the long tables facing the viewports and glanced out at the stars flashing by. More people were coming into the mess hall for dinner, eager to socialise after most had recovered from the effects of the flower.The young doctor smiled as she noticed Nurse Fleming making her way over after fetching a tray of food from the counter. "Hi Lucy, would you like to have a seat?" she offered, pointing to the empty seats around the table. "Yes!....thankyou." Lucy smiled acceptance, set the tray on the table and sat down opposite Mercedes."How're you doing?" she asked,arranging her glass and plate to a better position. Mercedes sighed. "I'm so glad this day is over. Never mind this day, these past few weeks. If I ever see Kinsi again, it'll be so soon. And to think we stopped there for R&R. If that's what rest is supposed to be like, I don't want to know how a real mission is going to be." Lucy laughed "Yes it was a bit err..interesting." she replied "Never mind....at least we know we can treat one hundred and fortyeight patients and come out smiling...well almost smiling " she added darkly and grinned at the doctor."This chocolate gateaux is a bit on the large side..you're welcome to try some." she offered. "And almost lost some teeth in the process," she remarked, briefly thinking back to her unpleasant encounter with one of the many deranged patients. She wasn't exactly fond of psychiatric patients in the first place, and have a ship full of them armed to the teeth with SSF equipment wasn't a comforting thought. "Oh yes, I like to try some of the gateaux. It looks delicious." As Mercedes took a bit, she looked up to see Scott Fisher entering through the door. She caught his eye and he smiled at her and made his way to the counter to get a tray. "I shall never be thin" Lucy remarked slicing into the gateaux and looking up at Mercedes as she did so. Seeing the doctors attention was on something else, she followed Mercedes gaze. "He's looking better isnt he?" she asked and returned to the job of dividing the cake."He had me worried at one point.There you go..try that." she deposited a thick slice onto Mercedes plate. "Oh thanks," Mercedes smiled. Glancing back at Scott, she nodded. "Yes, he is. You two seem very... close. How long have you known each other?" "How long?..ohhh...ummmm...getting on for...three years I'd say...about that." Lucy cut into her gateaux and tasted the first bite of it. Nodding at Mercedes she smiled and managed to say: "Its good" with her mouth full Mercedes didn't quite know how to put the question, so she just came out with it. "Is he seeing anyone at the moment?" She was so surprised at herself that she said it a little too loud, causing two crewmen who had sat down opposite them at the long table to look their way. Luckily Scott didn't seem to have heard. "Sorry, that just blurted out." Lucy stopped eating mid mouthful and stared at Mercedes in surprise.Seeing that she obviously felt a bit awkward about the question, Lucy swallowed, dabbed her lips with a napkin and replied. " No...not that I know of. " She occupied herself with taking a long drink, wondering as she did so, why Mercdedes would ask. {She likes him?..mmm..I wonder if he realizes?} "He hasnt had a serious girlfriend for quite a while now." she said and smiled, attempting to put Mercedes at ease. "Oh? Okay. Well... I was just curious," she lied, but her ears were turning bright already. Luckily they were covered by her long curls, but soon the blush would spread to her cheeks and she would be given away. Lucy smiled to herself. "Hey...dont worry...you like him...there's nothing wrong with that is there?" She lifted her glass and took another drink, this time looking towards Scott who stood, tray in hands, scanning the room for a spare seat. "Shall we ask him to join us?" Lucy asked. Mercedes nodded and waved at Scott who spotted her and walked over to them. "Looking for a seat, mister?" she smiled. "We've got plenty open here. Care to join us?" Scott smiled in response. "Thanks " he said and sat down next to Lucy who gave him an innocent smile when he looked at her. His expression asked her 'What?' but she looked away and sliced another morsel of gateaux.Scott turned his attention to Mercedes."Having lunch with Aunt Lucy are you?" he asked with a grin. "Yes, the menu is quite nice," Mercedes replied. "I don't know how anyone can eat replicated food. The real thing is much better and we certainly have an excellent chef." "Yes we do." Scott replied and turned his attention to the plate of spagetti in front of him ercedes took another bite of her gateaux and noticed Scott and Lucy exchanging glances. Suddenly she didn't know what to say. When it came to things involving romance, she never had a clue what to do. She had attempted one relationship at the Academy, and it had failed miserably. After that, she didn't bother to try again. But for some reason she felt herself drawn to Scott, though exactly how she wasn't sure. Mercedes took another bite of her gateaux and noticed Scott and Lucy exchanging glances. Suddenly she didn't know what to say. When it came to things involving romance, she never had a clue what to do. She had attempted one relationship at the Academy, and it had failed miserably. After that, she didn't bother to try again. But for some reason she felt herself drawn to Scott, though exactly how she wasn't sure. "Right...I'll be off then!" Lucy declared suddenly standing up and giving Scott a meaningful look.His expression was one of suspicion. "Ok " he said slowly. "Bye bye" Lucy added brightly and headed off across the room. Scott watched her go. "is she ok?" he asked turning to Mercedes "Right...I'll be off then!" Lucy declared standing up and giving Scott a meaningful look.His expression was one of suspicion. "ok " he said "Bye bye" Lucy said brightly and headed off across the room. Scott watched her go. "Is she ok?" he asked turning to Mercedes "Maybe it's stress," she replied. "Or maybe the pollen got to her." Mercedes laughed at her joke, and was glad to see Scott found it amusing too. "Maybe its just her funny little way! he grinned = --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.802 / Virus Database: 545 - Release Date: 2004/11/26