<<OOC ... you thought only woman can idle talk?>> ===== Chimera's mess hall ====== Dexter took the little tray from the chef's hands and noded:" Thank you V'lek". Receiving a polite nod from the Vulcan "king of the kitchen" Dexter walked over to a distant corner of the mess hall where a budy of him ... PO Arthur McKellen was already occupying a table. "You're late today" said Arthur instead of a greeting. "Yup" replied Dexter laconically, "Guzman's messed up with some tactical maneuvers configuration" he added and sat down. On his tray was a bowl with hot KvakaEgg soup and some advanced version (Chef's special!) of famous Earth's Chicken McNuggets. KvakaEgg was a small chicken like animal from Dubacik IV ... with one interesting difference ... the meat was of lila colour. Arthur grinned evily: "The Commander is having quite some with with you, isnt he?" he asked and siped from the pint-size mug of lager. "Geez yes" Dexter replied with a sour face, "he's little to do when the General oversees the Engineering work and the CMO is busy in sickbay" Remebering one of the latest 'ideas' of the XO he said a bit wearily: "Well, you'll have little to laugh about soon as well". The face of his conpanion darkened somehow: "Guzman wants to have a COMPLETE inspection of all torpedoe's done tomorrow". "Sounds like fun" replied Arthur ... but there was no joy or enthusiasm in his voice. "Never mind that, but please tell me what do you know about That new cadet in Science" he inquired. Dexter scratched his jaw: "Hmm ... you mean Cadet Weranis? The bajoran?" Arthur noded: "Exact, what's about him and the CSCiO? Have you hear anything?" Dexter's lips curved a little smile: "You still cant forget the Lt? Trust me laddy, she's not right for you ... she's about 100 years old and a vulcan!" Arthur shrugged his shoulders: "And what? She's hot and a good babe. Few years more or less ... that doesnt matters". "Few years?" Dexter asked laughing, "you are 29 " he added. "Well, true ist that i have seen the two quite often together ... on duty" he added when he saw the expression that settled on Arthurs face. "Nothing more?" he asked. Dexter shrugged: "Not that i know of. I havent seen them having a meal together or having holodeck reservations at the same time, but that doesnt mean they dont ..." Laughing again he said: "Nah ... come one Arthur. Anyway ... there is still the young Guzman there in case you've forgotten about him. Your Vulcan seemed to be quite affected for him at one time." Arthur shook his head: "Young Guzman isnt on board now. And what the eye doesnt see ... teh soul doesnt hurt" he said with some satisfaction about the fact. "Well, "said Dexter" I've seen a notification that he should be joining the ship within 24 hours. Unless i am wrong he will be assigned to permanent assigment on board." Looking at his buddy he waited for his reaction. "Damn civilan!" Arthur shouted. With a more quite voice he continued: "I dont know what she saw on that Martin Guzman fellow ... there's nothing special on him besides the fact that his brother is the XO" "Maybe THATS the point" said Dexter, "she wouldnt be the first woman on board who was looking after pips." With a thoughtfull look Arthur asked: "Now you speak about the CMO or the counselor?" he asked quietly. No of the two named woman were generally liked by the crew. The first one cause she was an doctor and the second for the fact that she could actually read your mind! "Both" said Dexter after an another spoon of his soup, "Even if the counselor is aiming higher then the CMO" he added. Arthur leaned a bit more close to Dexter. "You mean that its the truth what is said about her and the General?" "Take it for granted" Dexter noded, "he's eyes for her only and the counselor ... well she knows how to attract the man she wants. "True thing" Arthur said, "but what about the new mission specialist ... the blonde commander in command red, she looks quite good as well" Dexter shrugged, "I've met her only once briefly on the bridge. I am not sure how often she is on board, but she could be a catch. But she wont take you or me seriously cause both of us lack the right appeal ... at least three full pips." "Anyway" Arthur returned to Oriana and Martin, "why do you think that the young Guzman should be a problem?" he asked. "One hint" replied Dexter with a full mouth "you'll curse him tomorrow while doing the inspection." "The Commander?" Arthur asked, "whats him now?" "Come on" said Dexter while chewing, "you can see it on the Major ... its not worth messing up with him. Not for a bag full of lantium". "Heh" Arthur smiled when thinking about the romour surrounding the ODA Commander. " I've heard that the General ordered him to shrub the whole lowest deck ... with a toothbrush." "I've heard it was the CO's ready room ..." said Dexter, "anyway ... the Major has a sweet life with the General lurking for him like a bird of prey. Any why? Cause he upset the XO." Arthur noded: "Have heard that he was trying his luck on the CMO" he said with a light grin. There were only few that would approach the CMO .... Dexter shrugged: "Dont know about it, but sure is that the Major and Guzman were quite yelling on each other some time ago ... and then Guzman surely told the General and ..." he elft the sentence unfinished. "yes, yes" Said Arthur, "have heard that some ODA specialist was punished by the CEO for some technical mischief ..." "Yes, the Lynch fellow ... he's doing a girl for everything for the CEO at the moment. Well, its not worth messing up with the high ups here ... faster then you say say 'geeez' you end in waste disposal duty or soemthing worse ..." "Never said more worth saying buddy ..." ===== End of log ===== Ens. Dexter (NPC) ATAC & PO Arthur McKellen (NPC) Tactical Specialist