===== Starbase Kinsi, Holodeck ===== The squire turned to the wizard Ricewind and asked: "What now?" Lady Elizabeth who stood next to the squire pierced the poor wizard with her gaze. A broad smile appeared on Ricewind's face: "Run away" he said in a professional manner. Turning immediately around in a way that revealed that he uses to run away quite often Ricewind's legs started to move faster then his brain could think ... "Huh" escaped from the quire's mouth. "HE IS GOOD AT RUNING AWAY" said Death with a lead heavy voice. "BUT NOONE ..." Suddenly the scene dissappeared and the familiar yellow holodeck grid appeared again. [Holodeck two was taken offline due an malfunction in the subrocesing unit twelve. Please leave the room and wait for an engineering crew to arrive.] said the soft woman(ish) voice of the station's computer. "Huh" escaped from Shane's mouth again. "Just as there should be some action" he added looking @ Rangi. She sighed and was obviously the same meaning as Shane but said: "Oh ... happens. Never mind Shane ... still if was a lovely surprise" Shane smiled at her and offered his hand: "So mylady, can i invite you for a meal in some nice little establishment?" "Anytime mylord" Rangi replied with a warm smile on her lips. ===== An hour later, in some bar @ the station ===== Martin sat himself behind the table and took a sip from the glass his brother Shane offered him. "Aldebaran Beer" he said after the first sip, "great taste, where the heck did you manage to get it in this forgotten place?". Shane smiled and leaned a bit back in his chair before anwering his brother: "Got a tip that the bar owner is a smuggler by occasion, so i asked him directly. He wasnt too happy, but i guess he knew good enough to whom is he talking to. "Nah" replied Martin after an another sip, "you always knew how to use your favours". The tone was still polite but Shane knew his brother well enough to recognize the taunt. Shane nested a bit in his chair and said: "Ah come on Martin, pleade dont start it all again. I am not remainding you on the past so please dont that eighter". Martin gave his brother a long look ... like considering the words and then noded: "Fair enough" Placing the beer mug on the table he asked: "By the way where is the pretty girlfriend of yours Shane? You havent decided to hide her from me, have you?" A slight confident smile appeared on Martin's face. Very Oriana like ... Shane raised an eyerbow ... and the smiled back: "Well, Rangi was called by the station's CMO for some consultations. They have 2 Drexi fever infections in the infirmary or so ..." After a pause he added: "Its true that you know how to deal with woman, but Rangi isnt your type is she?" "My type?" Martin asked quite amused, "what is my type?" Shane started to count: "Blond, brunet, dark hair, eye color preferably blue, or green or hazel, height really doent matter much, but she should be at least NOT fat. Am I wrong?" Martin started to laugh ... for the first time since teh brothers met here: "Yeah ... the definition was exact. So i wonder how should your Rangi not be my type?" he asked. "You said it Martin" said Shane calmly, "she's mine" he said with a piercing sight at his brother. Martin pretended to be offended: "Do you think I would try my luck on your girlfriend?" He gave Shane the same piercing look back. His pose was really persuading. "Yes" Shane replied simply. Martin's look softened and his face went to a slight grin: "You're right brother ... and be sure I would be sucessfull" he said challenging Shane for a hard reply. Shane shrugged: "But you WONT try Martin, will you?" he said stressing one world. For few secodnds were their gazes fixed on each other. Two brothers ... each with his own lifestyle and the world they were living in. Martin ... the freelancer, unbound by rank or position, little worries for the future and SHane ... the starfleet Commander 'with all the priviledges and responsibilities bound to that rank'. "No need Shanie boy' Martin said finally, "I have a date in two hours. I'll leave your Rangi with you". Mischief in his eyes, Martin added: "Even if she woule be better off with me ..." Luckily Shane knew his brother. Martin was know for his ability to flirt and be attentive what seemed to have quite a success with the other gender, but Shane knew for certain that he was now only trying to produce him a bit ... like a game. Giving his brother a glance he said: "Who know's Martin. But unless you know who's Ricewind you have little chance" Martin chuckled: "Good try Shanie ... Ricewind is sure some SSF Admiral, isnt he?" he took an another sip from the alien beer and enjoyed it. Now was Shane's turn to laugh: "Pointy hat, long enruned robe ... he's an wizard my dear. Your chances would be even zero. But now please tell me a bit about the luckily woman you are about to meet". He took a sip from his own cup (of tea) and watched his brother. "Well" Martin started with a little smile touching his lips, "Tall, thin but right where she should be, long raven black hair, clear blue eyes. You would like her". A grin appeared on his face. Shane shook his head in disbelief: "But what about you Martin, do you like her?" After the slightest fo consideration Martin said: "I might. She's a bit of mystery but ill got to know her soon enough. After all she's not a province chick with no brain" Shane looked at his brother with interest: "Well, its not common that you got that interested in a woman. Most of your girls were just that ... chicks, i wonder why do you ahve changed your mind." Martin finished his mug and wiped the little foam out of his mouth. "Nah ... you are the last i would tell Shanie ... but now excuse me please and wish me luck. I have to get changed in the nice quarters you gave me and then try my charms. I'll send you a report soon enough Commander" he grinned. "You are engrained Martin, trying to charm a young innocent lady and after a month say good bye to her. Still up for that business?" "Nah" Martin waved with his hand, "she's not that young. I would bet about your age and i hope different this time ..." Standing from the chair Martin offered his hand to his brother. Stading as well Shane wondered shiel shaking hands: "You're changing litle brother ... by the way, whats her name?" "See you Shanie" Martin called walking away ... "Athena" he called back from the bar's door. "WHAT?" Shane's eyes opened in wonder ... ===== End of log ===== Cmdr. Shane Guzman XO USS Chimera & Martin Guzman (NPC)