== Breifing Room== After Lt Foster gave his resounding analysis of the Nova class vessel and the three entry points of the two deck three docking ports and the small shuttle bay, Lt McTaggert started by giving the status of the repairs. He knew that the schedule that SSF command had set was aggressive, and most of the engineers were tried and bruised form the push to get the prototypes installed. It was welcome news to hear that the installation and modifications were 95% complete. That meant they would soon be leaving bragg, some thing both Keylor and the base commander wanted dearly. It was also good news that the deflector would be back in operation in the next 8 hours. He had skimmed over the proposed plan of modifications, and never really understood why the deflector had to be modified, but then again Keylro was neither a scientist nor an engineer and trusted the powers to be. What Keylor did not appreciate was the tone McTaggert took next. He was well aware of McTaggert's objections and they had been duly noted weeks before. But For McTaggert to express them in such a manner, in the briefing was annoying. Keylor was not about to punish him for the comment, for the task was Herculean, but just wished that some of his senior officers would learn how to bit their tong form time to time. As Sean finished, Keylor reach forward for his mug of water. He watched as Athena started with her brief description of the crews moral. As he lifted the mug to his nose, he caught the scent of some thing strange. {This is not Water?!} he though as he quickly glanced down at the brown liquid in the mug. Lowering the mug as Athena glanced in his direction he could have sworn she cracked a smile. Trying not to react to the change in beverage, he set the sweet smelling drink down next to the mug close to Rangi. "Very good counselor. Thank you." Keylor then motioned over the mug to Rangi, "Doctor, how ar things in sick bay?" he asked. As Rangi stood form her chair to report Keylor watched for the opportune moment and reached over to the mug that must had been his, since he most likely had Rangi's. He then shifted his body away form Rangi in a relaxed pose and slowly lifted the mug once again. As Rangi sounded off about the status of the stocked medical supplies and the general health of the crew. Keylor once again smelled something amiss. {Ok not water again. Smells more like. Tea?} He though. He looked down the table to find Athena glancing in his direction once again, still with a partial smile on her lips. As Rangi sat down Keylor placed the mug and its foul smelling contents down next to the mug in front of Shane { This must be his.} he thought . "Tank you doctor, lets hope we will not have need for the sick by this trip." He smiled. Pointing in front of Shane Keylor motioned to the other end of the table. "Major Walsh would you care to go next?." He then looked over to Shane. "I took the liberty of sending the Major some specifications for a holo training scenario for th eODA. Hopefully they have completed configuring the holo program and will begin training soon." Gesturing to Jack, "Major how is the readiness of the oda?" he asked distracting Shane, causing him to look down the table. As Shane glanced over to Jack with a less than enthused look, Keylor retracted his hand, deftly taking the mug in front of Shane. As Jack gave his report, Keylor raised the mug once again. Carefully he sniffed the mug, half expecting to find some strange brew. This time he found water. Not concerned if it was hiss water or some one elses, he took a sip, quenching the thirst that was now beginning to build in his throat. After satisfying his need, he placed the mug down on the table. Not wanting to loose his mug again, he kept a hand on it for fear a little gnome might try to play a trick on him again. As Jack reported, Keylor glanced down to Athena who was occasionally glancing back at him , with a twinkle in her eye. {I must have a serious talk to her about this. Fun is fun, but distractions like this are not appreciated during briefings. } He though giving Athena a slight smile as the department reports continued. ==End Log== Bgen Bretam Keylor Captain