=== Captains Quarters== Keylor sat at his desk mulling over the events that had transpired since the return of the crew form the base. Barely two days had passed, and slowly the Chimera, along with the Simpson slowly transported people, one by one from Kinsi and brought their sanity back to them. They had started with the important areas; main engineering sickbay and base operations were the first to have been cleared. The hope would be that they would be able to heal some of the base crew in order to increase the number of capable officers to start repairs on the base. Once there were enough capable engineers able to resume duties, they were transported back to the base engineering section in environmental suites in order to start repairing the damage their folly had caused. Along with the engineers, a team of oda were sent to help secure the area to prevent any accidental ruptures of EVA suits. Slowly but surely they were taking back the station and bringing it back to life. Now with the station no longer in danger of becoming a tomb they treated who they could, waiting for a hospital ship to arrive to treat ethe masses that would overwhelm Both the Simpson and the Chimera. Soon his silent thought was interrupted. "Bridge to Colonel Bretam. Sir, there is something i think that requires your immediate attention" came the distinctive sound of the XO. "On my way Commander" he replied. Keylor stood up and headed to the bridge. HE could only guess what the XO had summoned him for. With the crew returned and the added burden of as many of the stations inhabitants was tasking the little scout ships resources. Keylor half expected Shane to tell them they were quickly running out of room, and quickly using their energy and needing to tap in to their reserves. He walked the short distance from his quarters to the bridge. What he saw when he walked on to the bridge was not expected. There before him, the senior officers stood gathered around the captains chair , dressed in their dress uniforms. A little voice in his head spoke out, {Some thing tells me that I am about to get a surprise.} He stopped for a second and looked about. He then continued down to where Shane was and turned around the tactical station and leered at all of those gathered. By the time he reached Shane, he spotted a sickly looking green pie in the captains chiar. {I bet I know what is about to happen. } he thought. He glanced over at Athena standing nearby, {And I bet she cant wait to throw that green thing at me.} Beckoned at like some servant, Keylor stopped just short of Shane and awaited the grimm new he obviously had to bear. "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. With authority entrusted to me from SF and SSF Command I here by announce the promotion of Colonel Bretam Keylor to Brigadier General." Keylor lets a small trace of a smile pass his face. Not because he wanted to be promoted but because he could feel the anticipation beaming from Athena, figuring she as eager to throw it. "Congratulations general" he heard Shaen say as he handed a small velvet box to him. Keylor nodded , "Thank you commander." He replied. Keylor lost track of Athena as a round of applause erupted on the bridge. He was bombarded with congratulations and people wanting to shake his hand, all the time unaware of what was happening behind him. Then, as if Keylor was an ancient mariner summoned by the deadly sirens of earth, he hears a single word in unison form two women. He turned to thank them , only to be greeted by a gooey green slimy mess. Wiping the goo from his eyes, he slowly opened one eye to look at his attackers. Little to his surprise , Athena was right there inf ront of him. But behind her, and slowly moving back was Rangi. Keylor sputtered a bit to clear the tepid pie filling from his mouth. "Et tu Doctor?" he said still wiping parts of his face clear and flipping the mess on the floor. Keylor then looked at Athena wiping a spot of pie off her chin. Smiling, she rubbed her gooey finger down his 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. With a less than please look on his face he glanced back at Rangi who now was retreating a little faster. Looking back at Athena, he noticed her reverse movement. Quickly he grabber her wrist. "I am sure you have been waiting a long time do do that." he said. Athena resisted little and just gave Keylor her usual impish look. "Maybe." She replied in short order. Keylor Then looked down at his shirt. "I wonder who will clean this up?" e said with his stoic face. Athena mocved a little closer and looked at the goo she had spread on his shirt. "Well I don't know about the bridge, but if you come to my quarters I will be glad to clean your uniform." She said in a sultry voice. "come to my quarters and take off your shirt and I am sure I can get that spot out." Keylor raised an eyebrow. Releasing her wrist he looked her in the eyes. "Some how counselor, I don't think I would be safe, in your quarters." He said with a slight smile passing his lips briefly. "With you, one never knows your true intentions, perhaps I will pass this time." He said quietly. "Perhaps." She said in a whisper as she turned and walked away. Keylor could only guess what Athena's intentions were truly, but to keep the ships rumors down he chose to avoid any fuel to the rumor fires. He turned to Shane who was still smiling. "Ok commander, you have done your duty. Have some one clean this up and lets get back to business. The hospital ship should be here before long. Once we have transferred our guests to the hospital ship we will need ot recall our crew working on the station and prepare for departure." Shane nodded, "Aye sir. And congratulations once again." Keylor let a smile crack on his face. "Thank you commander." He then pointed to the mess on the floor and captains chair. "And please have some one clean this up." Shane nodded with a smile. With the goo starting to dry on his face, he started to feel sticky. Now in need of a shower and a change of cloths, he turned to head back to his quarters to clean up. "You have the bridge Commander." He barked out as he headed off the bridge. ===end log=== Bgen Bretam Keylor Captain USS Chimera