=/\= Corridors =/\= Ceril was walking agitatedly through the corridors talking to himself. "I can't I imagine what that woman was thinking. Does she even know what was in that program? She's crazy.... loony even. I'll never be able to do what she asked. Dogs!" He took a deep breath and let out a sigh of disgust. Ceril passed a couple of ensigns who looked at him strangely as he kept talking to himself. "That woman had no right to have the job she does she's certifiable. OH, but like anyone would believe me after that fiasco with THAT ginormous DOG." His steps came faster and his stride be came longer. When he left the holodeck he hadn't been heading where in particular, he paused a moment to see where he was when he caught sight of the counselor. Ceril headed in her direction and grabbed her shoulder as he asked, "Are you insane?" Athena started a bit as she turned around to face the person questioning her. She wasn't so much surprised by someone coming up behind her as she was by the firmness of the grip on her shoulder. "No, I'm not or at least I wasn't the last time I had a phyc evaluation," She said calmly. "Do you have a problem Cadet Winnie?" She hadn't expected to see him for a few days yet and she had only half a day or so where she didn't have to deal with this particular cadet or children. Her calm attitude threw Ceril off a bit and he drop his arm to his side as he stepped back. Hesitantly he started, "Well, I ... I've been to the holodeck." Athena raised a brow slightly when Ceril paused. "Do you know what's in that program," he finally asked. "Puppies," Athena responded patiently. "Puppies," Ceril prompted incredulously. Athena not only saw but sense the anger that was build in the young man before her. "Those were puppies," he continued and then with added sarcasm, "they seemed more like monsters." {Oh Good gravy, I programed in little fluffy puppies. Nothing more than six inches off the ground.} Athena switched her weight to her other foot and asked, "Where did you come from?" The off the wall question took the air out of Ceril's sails and he calmed a bit when he answered, "The holodeck," with a bewildered expression. Athena ignored his expression and charged, "Do you still have time left?" Ceril looked at his wrist and nodded as Athena turn him around to head that direction. =/\= A few Minutes later Holodeck - program already in progress =/\= Athena looked at the puppies in the program. Everything seemed to be to her specifications. A grassy knoll. A clear blue sky with a warm sun a slight breeze. And the puppies were cute and cuddly; most of them hand sized. She thought the scariest looking one was the Chihuahua. It sort of resembled a large brown rat. Ceril hung back near the door they had entered. Athena picked up a fuzzy puppy of a bluish hue and petted it. She turned a pinned Ceril with a stare. "These are all puppies and until you can stay in here for five minutes by yourself, I don't think you'll need another appointment with me." Ceril looked horrified at the counselor's words. "I can't stay in here," he said with disdain. "You are off your rocker aren't you?" Athena had been patient and calm but both were beginning to run thin. "Can't you even take another step into the room," she asked and then ignored him as she put down the puppy in her hands and picked up another one. She watched as Ceril shuffled about a half a step more into the room. She turned her back to him a gave a small smile as one little fuzzy fellow toddled over to where Ceril was standing. However, all her amusement disappeared when the silly man shrieked, "Its rubbing my leg." Athena sighed and put down the puppy she was hold and walked over to the cadet. "It means he likes you and wants to be petted. Did it kill you?" She patted the pup on the head and looked up to meet Mr. Winnie's gaze. "Freeze program," she commanded. She pointed at Ceril and repeated, "Five minutes -- here," she brushed past the cadet and exited while she left him there to contemplate what to do next. =/\= End Log =/\= Lt. Athena Wellington Counselor USS Chimera & Cadet Ceril Winnie NPC apb: Athena