USS Hayden – NCC 73898
Stardate 10204.24
Episode 177  "Captain Dolittle"

Cast:
CO Cutter	Paul
XO Skye	Karen
FCO Knight	Trevor
CSO Lys 	Brian
TO Sharpe	Jay K
CEO Michaels	Bryan
EO Davidson	Jay R
CMO Cutter 	Danielle
MO Bishop	Heather

and featuring

FM John as Klord
   
Klord
 Prologue: Hayden is in spacedock at SB69
     
Klord
 <<<Begin Mission>>>
 
MO Bishop
 :: is in her quarters getting dressed while listening to Dalton pretend he's playing with Flotter and Treebus::
 
CO Cutter
 ::in his ready room::
   
XO Skye
 ::In her office, checking over her lists of personnel making sure all bases are covered and everything needed to be assigned has been done.::

CMO Cutter
 ::sitting on the edge of his desk, swinging her legs::
 
CO Cutter
 *XO*  I'd like to have a staff meeting.  Have all senior officers report to the ready room.
   
CSO Lys
 :: in his lab working on a new sensor algorithm ::

CEO Michaels
 ::at the bridge engineering station checking over system status::
   
XO Skye
 *CO*: Aye, Sir...I'll call a meeting to start in five minutes.
 
CO Cutter
 *XO*  Very well Sam

EO Davidson
 ::sits in engineering reading over a report totally board as all systems are fine::
 
MO Bishop
 :: heads to the washroom to pin back her hair::

CMO Cutter
 ::shifts off the padd he was reaching for, grinning:: CO: sorry?
   
XO Skye
 *Senior Staff*: Captain Cutter wants us in his ready room for a meeting in five minutes..... ::Checks her chronometer just to see who decides to make it on time.::

CSO Lys
 *XO* Understood Commander
 
CO Cutter
 CMO:  What exactly did I see in you again?
   
XO Skye
 ::At a brisk pace leaves her office for the TL::  TL: Bridge.
   
CSO Lys
 :: shuts down the program and makes his way to the bridge ::

CMO Cutter
 ::mock thinks:: CO: Hmmm.. It was my charms... I mean charm I think.
 
MO Bishop
 ::overhears the message::<Sorhea>MO: I think you're wanted....
   
XO Skye
 ::Looks at her chronometer......T minus 4 minutes::
 
CO Cutter
 CMO:  Ahhhh... I remember... you're right... those were two big reasons.  ::looks innocent::
 
TO Sharpe
 ::walks over from tactical to the Captain’s Ready room::

CMO Cutter
 CO: Right.  ::accidentally kicks him:: Oops? ::innocent::

EO Davidson
 ::leaves engineering with coffee in hand and makes his way to the bridge::
   
XO Skye
 ::Steps out of the TL and heads for the RR.  Signals at the door.::

CEO Michaels
 ::finishes up the scan he'd been working on, and crosses across the bridge to the ready room::
 
CO Cutter
 ::yelps::  CMO:  Okay... deserved that...  ::grins::  but don't push your luck.
   
CSO Lys
 :: arriving on the bridge, checks in with the SCI officer on duty before heading to the ready room ::
 
TO Sharpe
 XO: Mornin' Ma'am

EO Davidson
 ::enters TL:: TL: Bridge
 
MO Bishop
 Sorhea: Yeah yeah... I heard....::dashes out of the room and gets to her knees kissing Dalton as he hides under the coffee table:: <Dalton>MO: Shus Mommy... now Flotter will find me....

CEO Michaels
 ::presses the door chime a few dozen times with a grin::
   
XO Skye
 ::Raises an eyebrow at the yelp from inside wondering if she should call medical........then remembering how much of a baby Jason could be at times, decides against it.::

CMO Cutter
 ::laughs, slides off his desk and shares his chair:: CO: Luck?  Luck?  Looking to get lucky... sir?

EO Davidson
 ::takes a sip of his coffee:: Self: I whish I could have been on a ship like that.
 
CO Cutter
 CEO:  Enter or die
   
XO Skye
 TO: Morning!  How are you today?
 
MO Bishop
 ::grins and nuzzles him:: Dalton: Don't worry.... I won't tell..... see ya!
 
CO Cutter
 CMO:  Oh yeah.
 
MO Bishop
 ::heads to the nearest TL:: TL: Deck 1

CEO Michaels
 ::walks in and points at Lys::  CO: It was all him, I swear.
 
TO Sharpe
 XO: Fine Ma'am and you?
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Come in Sam

CMO Cutter
 ::looks up at the door, blushes and starts to laugh:: CO: Raincheck I think dear.
   
CSO Lys
 :: follows the CEO into the ready room with the "what you talking about Brynn" look on his face ::

CMO Cutter
 ::still sitting on his lap::
   
XO Skye
 TO: Doing well myself, Thanks.  ::Enters the RR with the others, padd grasped in 2 hands behind her back.::

CEO Michaels
 ::sits down on the couch::
 
CO Cutter
 ::looks up::  Computer... keep the stinking door open till everyone gets here
   
XO Skye
 ::Well I guess Medical was already here......Matter of fact, probably did the damage::

EO Davidson
 ::enters the bridge and walks over to the RR doors and rings the chimes::
 
TO Sharpe
 CO: Permission to enter?
 
MO Bishop
 :: feels the lift slow and then watches the doors open to the bridge::
   
XO Skye
 ::Checking her chronometer T minus one minute::
 
CO Cutter
 CMO:  Much as I enjoy this... the officers get jealous.

EO Davidson
 MO: Morning Doc...::sips some more coffee::
   
CSO Lys
 :: takes a position against one of the walls ::
 
CO Cutter
 TO:  Come on in

CEO Michaels
 CO: Is it my turn now?

EO Davidson
 CO: Morning Captain ::enters the RR::

CMO Cutter
 CO: Uh huh... ::still blushing, stands::

CEO Michaels
 ::points to his lap::
 
MO Bishop
 ::exits... heads to the nearest RR and goes to ring the chimes, noticing the doors already open::
 
TO Sharpe
 CO: Thank you Sir ::enters::
   
XO Skye
 ::Rolls her eyes at the CO.  Then quietly to the CMO.:: CMO: Well I'm glad to see his ego hasn't been reduced any.
 
CO Cutter
 CEO:  Depends on if you LIKE being a LtCdr

CMO Cutter
 ::starts laughing:: XO: Not at all...

CEO Michaels
 ::laughs hard as he leans back on the big comfy couch::
   
CSO Lys
 :: watches the proceedings and can't help but smile ::
 
MO Bishop
 ::gingerly steps inside the doors of the ready room, nodding to a few people as she enters::

EO Davidson
 ::finds a place to sit::
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Are all the comedians here?
   
XO Skye
 CO: All present or accounted for, Sir, and on time at that.

CMO Cutter
 ::looks at the giggling CEO:: CEO: What do you think.. Physical?  Cold gloves?  Big guy named Bubba?

EO Davidson
 XO: We can perform miracles Commander...see ::smiles::
 
CO Cutter
 All:  Listen up please.  I have a few things....  first the bad news.  Ashlynn Kostandinos has accepted a post as XO of the station Abertura.

CEO Michaels
 ::quickly looses the grin and sits up straight::  CMO: You sure know how to spoil a good joke...::frowns::
   
XO Skye
 EO: And I'll expect them daily, I promise.
 
CO Cutter
 All:  At least... bad news for us.  Great news for her.
 
MO Bishop
 :: smirks that she's actually done something right for a change as she hears the XO's comment::

CMO Cutter
 ::face falls, quick glance at the CEO::

EO Davidson
 ::shoots a quick glance at the boss man::

CEO Michaels
 ::suddenly looks rather somber, not quite as chipper as when he came in::
 
MO Bishop
 :: feels a certain air of disappointment in the room for the CTO::
 
CO Cutter
 All:  Also....  after much discussion, the XO and I have made a decision on the new 2nd officer...
   
XO Skye
 ::Senses the CEO's uneasiness about his fiancee's departure.::

FCO Knight
 ::Rushes into the RR::
   
CSO Lys
 :: catches the look on the CEO's face... knows how he would feel if he and Coreena were separated and is suddenly sad for the man ::
 
CO Cutter
 ::notes the FCO's arrival::  XO:  Sam, I'd like to introduce you to Mr. Knight... usually when I say everyone, I mean him too.  ::grins inwardly at getting a dig in at his XO::

CEO Michaels
 ::sees all the sad looks and refuses to let them beat him...bolsters himself and looses the saddened look::
   
XO Skye
 CO: That would be the one "accounted for" instead of present, Sir.....  ::Half grins back at the CO.::
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Uh huh... nice try, no luck though

FCO Knight
 CO: Sorry Cap'n. There was a small tat in the mess hall. Had to break it up. Won't 'appen again.
 
CO Cutter
 All:  As to the 2nd officer position, I want you to know it was a difficult choice.  Several of you are clearly qualified.  However...
   
XO Skye
 ::Grins widely at the Captain, understanding what he meant about the personnel on the ship.::
 
CO Cutter
 All:  LtCdr Michaels is now the ship's new 2nd officer.  Let's hope the ship can survive such a daring move.  ::grins::  Congrats Brynn.

CMO Cutter
 ::thinks: bitter sweet much::
   
CSO Lys
 :: applauds politely ::

CEO Michaels
 ::smiles::  CO: Thank you sir.

MO Bishop
 ::smiles and claps for the CEO::

FCO Knight
 ::Pats the CEO on the shoulder in "congrats"::

EO Davidson
 ::gives his friend a pat on the sholder:: CEO: Congrats Sir
 
TO Sharpe
 ::applauds for the CEO::
   
XO Skye
 ::Smiles at the CEO and applauds..... sensing the mixed emotions.::

CMO Cutter
 ::smirks at the CEO:: CEO: Still not sittin' on your lap

CEO Michaels
 ::snaps his fingers::  CMO: Dang...guess I'll have to have those Captain's pips first huh?  ::grins::
 
CO Cutter
 All:  Now... as to the mission, our new XO will brief us on what we know about the races involved...  ::looks over::  Sam?

CMO Cutter
 ::nods:: CEO: Exactly.  I sleep with the top boss only.  No settlin' here.

CMO Cutter
 ::winks::
 
MO Bishop
 ::looks at the XO... waiting for her to begin::
   
XO Skye
 ::Nods to the CO and takes her place near the front.:: The Tolafra are about six foot in average adult height, weight varies in adults.  They are canine.  Covered with a fine grayish fur, although coloration may vary some.  They have thin tails about eighteen inches in length, long floppy ears, protruding muzzles.

EO Davidson
 ::waits::
   
XO Skye
 They are bipeds with four digits and opposing thumbs.

CMO Cutter
 ::tries not to laugh at the images and bad jokes forming in her mind::

EO Davidson
 ::thinks......dogs.....great::
 
CO Cutter
 ::elbows his wife::
   
XO Skye
 The Sressih have an average adult height of 5'6".  They are feline, upright ears that seem to be able to virtually swivel, tails that average 24 inches in length.  They are covered with soft fur in a multitude of patterns and colors.  They have longish fangs, short muzzles and four digits with opposing thumbs.
   
XO Skye
 The Selbraw have an average adult height of five feet.  They are avian and are covered with fine feathers typically white on the head and neck and gray to brown on the lower body.  They have no visible ears.  They do have a vestigial tail feathers and wings on upper arms displayed only during courtship.  Their beaks are like hawks.

CEO Michaels
 ::mutters to himself::  And we wonder why they're having a dispute...some things are just genetically predisposed.
   
XO Skye
 And they only have three digits with opposing thumbs
   
XO Skye
 CO: That is all, Sir.
   
XO Skye
 CO: Besides, Good luck.  You're going to need it.
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Thanks Sam

FCO Knight
 Self: Sounds like we're negotiatin' "Wild Kingdom".
 
CO Cutter
 All:  You've seen the mission brief, you know your orders....
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Get us on our way

CMO Cutter
 ::smiles:: XO: Point to you.. ::softly::
 
MO Bishop
 ::rolls her eyes and mutters to the FCO::FCO: Descriptive isn't he...?
   
XO Skye
 CO: Understood.  FCO: Mister Knight.  Clear all moorings and request departure from space doc from Station OPS.

EO Davidson
 ::starts to read his PADD again and takes a sip of coffee::
   
XO Skye
 Everyone else:  Let's see to our jobs.  Dismissed.
   
CSO Lys
 :: straightens and makes his way out to the bridge to relieve Lt. Inte ::

FCO Knight
 XO: We'll be gone before the coffee's cold.
 
CO Cutter
 ::jabs his wife::  CMO:  And you behave!
   
XO Skye
 ::Exits the RR and takes the center chair so the CO and CMO can keep playing footsie or whatever else caused a full grown man to yelp like a pup.::

EO Davidson
 ::looks at the FCO:: FCO: Bad joke Mr. Knight

CMO Cutter
 ::winces:: CO: Ouch...

FCO Knight
 MO: Quite.
   
XO Skye
 FCO: Glad to hear it...This coffee doesn't have long left.  ::Genuine smile::

CMO Cutter
 ::sulks:: CO: Besides, you like it when I misbehave.  Why I thought just last night you said.... ::muffled as he cover her mouth::

CEO Michaels
 ::gets up off the couch, wishing he had one of these in his quarters, and heads back to the bridge engineering station::
 
CO Cutter
 CMO:  Oh save it... I didn't jab you that hard.  Make sure you put some Milk Bones in your med kit.

FCO Knight
 EO: Wasn't a joke, it was sign of things t' come, mate.

EO Davidson
 ::laughs:: CEO: Anything you would like to get done down there while you are up here?
 
MO Bishop
 ::turns and exits the RR heading for the TL::

CMO Cutter
 ::bites his hand:: CO: Milk bones.  Right.  You are very weird
   
CSO Lys
 :: brings up all the info in the database on the new races ::

FCO Knight
 ::Sits at the CONN and hits the comms control:: COMM:Station OPS: This is the Hayden requesting clearance to get underway.

MO Bishop
 TL: Sickbay

CMO Cutter
 ::heads to the couch and sinks into it:: CO: Soo... my orders said stick with you.  Interesting orders dear

CEO Michaels
 EO: Just keep her in tip top shape, I think we're finally caught up.
 
CO Cutter
 ::yelps again::  CMO:  You are soooooooooooo going to get it.

CMO Cutter
 ::wiggles her eyebrows:: CO: Promise?
 
CO Cutter
 ::smiles::  CMO:  Like that?  I was inspired

EO Davidson
 CEO: Sir, then can I run a warp core breech drill? There are some people down there that could lean some things?

CMO Cutter
 CO: Inspired is always good....
     
Klord
 <Station Ops> COMM: Hayden: you are cleared for departure

CEO Michaels
 ::laughs::  EO: I think we'd better hold off on that until we get a mission where it's a bit more routine.
   
XO Skye
 *CO*: Oh, Sir........I forgot to inform you of the traditional greeting required to be given and accepted by you, Sir.......When you have a moment, let me know and I'll give you the information.
 
CO Cutter
 CMO:  Of course, I included you on my team for your fine medical skills... nothing to do with the chance of getting away for some real shore leave.

CMO Cutter
 CO: Of course.  I figured

FCO Knight
 XO: Clearing all moorin's. ::Gets the ship going on 1/4 impulse::
 
CO Cutter
 *XO*  Sam...  did I tell you about the trial period for all new XO's?  The part about they can be returned for a full refund?

EO Davidson
 CEO: Okay.....I better get back down there. ::takes the TL down to engineering::
   
XO Skye
 FCO: Take us out Mr. Knight.

CMO Cutter
 ::giggles::

XO Skye
 *CO*: There was an exclusion clause in my contract, Sir.  If you return me, You, out of your own pocket, pay Starfleet a year of my wages.
 
MO Bishop
 ::exits the TL and heads into sickbay::
 
CO Cutter
 ::mutters::  Just might be worth it
 
MO Bishop
 ::begins preparing for the away mission::
 
CO Cutter
 *XO*  Okay.... tell me about this greeting thing.

CMO Cutter
 ::stretches and lays down on the couch, listening to the bantering::

EO Davidson
 ::enters Engineering and see a couple of engineers in a heated argument:: *FCO*: Othello.....that fight you broke up it was two of my engineers was it?

FCO Knight
 XO: Away we go. ::Hits the proverbial gas::
   
XO Skye
 *CO*: Well...traditional greetings require the CO to circle the other diplomats and sniff at them... they will expect him to allow them to do the same....
   
CSO Lys
 :: runs sensor diagnostics, the info on the races being scant in the database ::

CMO Cutter
 ::bites her hand to keep from laughing::
   
XO Skye
 ::Waits to hear the chuckles around the bridge....::
 
CO Cutter
 ::closes his eyes briefly::  *XO*  Sniff....   ::looks at his wife::  I suppose the entire AT will need to do that, correct?
   
CSO Lys
 :: looks up stunned then just smiles and goes back to his work ::

CMO Cutter
 ::sits up abruptly, glaring at her husband::

FCO Knight
 *EO* It was an Engineer named Sanders and a Security officer named Townshend. Why?
   
XO Skye
 *CO*: No, Sir.......We're "tourists."  Only diplomatic big wigs have to actually perform the ritual.

CMO Cutter
 ::falls back, grinning::

EO Davidson
 *FCO*: There at it again.......I will handle it. Can you let the XO know?
 
CO Cutter
 *XO*  Actually, I meant my party Sam.  I'm sure that the entire official party should perform the official greeting.

CEO Michaels
 ::stifles a laugh, very glad he's not the one having to make himself look like a fool::

CMO Cutter
 ::glares at him again:: CO: Dead man.
   
XO Skye
 *CO*: No, Sir.  According to the regulations sent me by SF Diplomatic Corp.  It says only the ranking diplomat.

FCO Knight
 *EO* 'Tis in a report that oughtta be on her desk. They were arguin' over Mrs. Cutter's "assets".
 
MO Bishop
 ::heads into the CMO's office and makes the necessary preparations:: Murdoch: Now, you're in charge until Dr. Cutter and I return. Try to get these physicals done and I need the results of that lab experiment you were doing in to me by the time we get back... is that clear?

CMO Cutter
 ::sniffs and looks superior:: CO: There you go smarty.  Nice try.
 
CO Cutter
 ::sighs::  *XO*  Very well.

EO Davidson
 *FCO*:I see......Davidson out.

EO Davidson
 *XO*: Commander.....do you have a moment?

CMO Cutter
 ::chimes in so the XO can hear:: CO/XO: don't worry.. I'll take some holo pictures
   
XO Skye
 *EO*: I do....What do you need Mr. Davidson?
 
CO Cutter
 CMO:  Keep it up smarty pants...  they may need a sacrificial doggy dodo picker upper... I may know a volunteer.
 
MO Bishop
 ::nods:: <Murdoch> MO: Yes, Doctor.

CMO Cutter
 CO: Uh huh.  Whatever.

EO Davidson
 ::stands around a corner:: *XO*: I have a little problem down here......An engineer Saunders and a security officer named Townshed or something are in a pretty heated argument ::hears something crash::
   
XO Skye
 *EO*: That would be tactical’s job......Why don't you COM the TAC officer on duty.
   
XO Skye
 ::Glances across the bridge at the CEO, wondering why he commed her instead......then shrugs it off.::
 
MO Bishop
 ::bustles about sickbay cleaning up some things before they reach the planet::
     
Klord
 Action: a spanner wrench flies by the EO

CEO Michaels
 ::catches the XO's look and shrugs::

CMO Cutter
 ::closes her eyes::
 
CO Cutter
 CMO:  Go get yourself ready Brat... I'm going to the bridge and try to come up with a way to kill my XO.

EO Davidson
 ::ducks:: ALL: Stop that now ::walks towards the two::
   
CSO Lys
 :: draws up plans for the SCI department on data collection during the mission, wanting to get as much information as possible while they are there ::

FCO Knight
 XO: We are on course and steady, Commander.

CMO Cutter
 CO: I am ready.. minus the dog bones that is.  ::sleepily:: And if you kill her you have to do her work
 
MO Bishop
 <Murdoch> MO: May I ask you something?

CMO Cutter
 ::snuggles into the couch, getting comfy::
 
MO Bishop
 Murdoch: As long as it's nothing of a personal nature, then yes of course...::doesn't look up at him::

EO Davidson
 ALL: Rest of you back to work....::stops in between the two:: Sanders/Townshed? What is your problem?
   
XO Skye
 FCO: Very well.  ETA to the Dairt Star Cluster?
 
CO Cutter
 CMO:  She does work???   Fine... I know, take a nap on my couch.   ::rolls his eyes and heads to the bridge::

CEO Michaels
 ::runs some scans on the plasma manifold, noticing it's misaligned by .01 millicochranes::

CMO Cutter
 ::says nothing but snores softly::

FCO Knight
 XO: Eta is seven days, sir.
 
MO Bishop
 ::pauses:: <Murdoch>MO: Then would asking permission to see Sorhea on a regular basis be counted as personal?
     
Klord
 Action: the EO is suddenly squashed between the two squabblers
   
XO Skye
 FCO: Excellent......It gives you, the MO, and me time to brush up on the culture.
 
CO Cutter
 ::enters the bridge::  XO:  Report Sam

EO Davidson
 ::pushes the two apart:: Sanders/Townshed: I don’t want to have to call security......Townshed get out of here now.....as for you Sanders, you are suspended from duty until further notice.... Understood?
 
MO Bishop
 ::stifles and annoyed snicker:: Murdoch: First of all, I think you should be talking to her about that... and if you're still looking for some kind of solace to what happened you can forget it... I already have....

CEO Michaels
 ::gets a mental image of the Captain sniffing someone’s backside as he enters the bridge, and suppresses a chuckle::

FCO Knight
 ::Continues tapping controls:: XO: Aye.
   
XO Skye
 CO: We have left Space Dock.  ETA to the Dairt Star Cluster is approximately seven days.  All systems functioning within normal parameters.
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  Very well....  by the way, it's customary when the CO enters the bridge for the XO to get her butt out of his chair.  ::grins::

EO Davidson
 ::gets out from between the two:: Saunders/Townshed: now move ::points towards the door::
 
MO Bishop
 <Murdoch> MO: Is that a yes?
   
XO Skye
 CO: You mean you are staying out here with your wife still in your ready room?  I'm just such an efficiency monger, I didn't want to create extra work for myself if you needed some more medical attention. ::Chuckles and moves to the XO's seat.::

FCO Knight
 ::Fights a chuckle to the XO's comment::
   
CSO Lys
 CO:  I found some information on the Selbraw in the database sir.
 
CO Cutter
 ::grins::  XO:  Normally you would be correct, but Sleeping Beauty gets grumpy if you interrupt her nap.
 
CO Cutter
 CSO:  Please share, by all means.

EO Davidson
 ::shakes his head and sits down at his station and begins to make a report::

XO Skye
 ::Grins and then inclines her head toward the CSO to hear what else he found out......from what she's seen it could be.......interesting.::
   
CSO Lys
 CO:  Most of it is the same as the XO presented at the briefing.  However, I found a recording of the traditional greeting you are expected to use.  
 
MO Bishop
 ::turns to him:: Murdoch: Look, what you do with her is none of my business... but if it in any way involves my son, I'm going to have to draw the line.... got it? Now you're here to work... not to ask me if you can date my nanny....
 
MO Bishop
 :;turns away from him and heads to the other side of the sickbay::
   
XO Skye
 ::Can't help but chuckle.::
 
CO Cutter
 ::looks disgusted::  CSO:  Now you people get all efficient....
   
CSO Lys
 :: plays the recording, it is a male voice making a warbling sound something like "K-chaw-chaw, K-chaw: ::

CEO Michaels
 CO: Just making sure you're prepared and don't make a fool of yourself out there Captain.  ::laughs::
   
XO Skye
 ::Snickers at the CEO's comment.::
 
MO Bishop
 ::nods vigorously:: <Murdoch> MO: Yes, Dr. Bishop....::heads off to finish his lab work::
   
CSO Lys
 CO:  I'll put it on a padd for you sir, sounds like it may take some practice.
 
CO Cutter
 All:  You people are showing a shocking disregard for alien cultures.  I'm surprised at you and frankly dismayed.
 
CO Cutter
 ::people::
   
XO Skye
 CO: That would be why you are bright red at having to perform these rituals, Sir?
 
CO Cutter
 ::smiles sweetly::  XO:  Shut up Sam.
   
XO Skye
 ::Chuckles:: CO: I'm sure that's said with all regard of an officer junior to you, Jason....
   
CSO Lys
 :: decides not to tell him about the ceremonial headdress ::  Self:  Guess that can be a surprise.

CEO Michaels
 ::turns around and modifies a few controls in order to monitor the warp field dynamics::

FCO Knight
 CO: Sir, it might help to practice your greetin' in a mirror. That's how I got through a speech.
 
CO Cutter
 XO:  No....  I don't think you can make that assumption.
   
XO Skye
 ::Contorts her face to keep from bursting out laughing at the FCO's comment.::
 
CO Cutter
 FCO:  You may shut up now too Mr. Knight.
   
XO Skye
 CO: Well your loss, Jason......I'm going to check on a squabble in Engineering......I'm sure there's a mirror around here somewhere. ::Disappears into the TL::

FCO Knight
 CO: Just tryin' to be helpful. I could've told you to imagine them naked.
 
MO Bishop
 ::hears the comm beeping:: <Dalton> MO: Mommy? Are you there?
   
XO Skye
 ::Likes the FCO's sense of humor.::

CEO Michaels
 ::hears the XO's comment and looks confused::  Why am I the last to know about things, even when they're in my own department?
 
MO Bishop
 ::works diligently:: Dalton: Yes, sweetheart? What is it?
 
CO Cutter
 ::looks up at the ceiling::  Computer... note in my log to look into getting androids to man bridge stations....  silent androids.

FCO Knight
 CO: But you'd probably reprimand me f' that so I told ya t' use th' mirror.
 
MO Bishop
 <Dalton> MO: Sorhea told me I couldn't play Fwotter and Treebus anymore....

FCO Knight
 Self: Next time go on the ship with the Aussie CO.
 
MO Bishop
 Dalton: And why is that?
     
Klord
 <Computer> Requisition is unlikely to be allowed by SF central
 
MO Bishop
 <Dalton>MO: Cause....cause..... I broke..... well Treebus broke..... ummm.....

CMO Cutter
 ::rolls over, accidentally hitting her comm badge.... talking in her sleep::
 
MO Bishop
 ::overhears Sorhea in the background and keeps her calm tone:: Dalton: What did you break?

EO Davidson
 ::runs a check on the holo emitters because a report just came up that they were due for a check up::
 
MO Bishop
 <Dalton> MO: Ummm....Nuff-tin
     
Klord
 Action: a loud snoring sound is broadcast over the entire ship
 
CO Cutter
 ::hears muttering over the comm::  CSO:  Trace that comm signal... what is that noise... it sounds like snoring?
   
CSO Lys
 <Yeoman>  :: entering the bridge she winks at the CEO from across the bridge while dropping off a padd and then leaving again ::

CMO Cutter
 ::muttering:: Jase.... mmmmmm... cold water...?

FCO Knight
 ::Looks up from the conn:: Self: What the...?

EO Davidson
 ::checks the COMM system::

CEO Michaels
 ::frowns in slight confusion at the Yeoman's action::  
 
MO Bishop
 *Dalton*: Really? Then what got broken?

CEO Michaels
 ::spots a console short in environmental controls and buries himself underneath it::
 
CO Cutter
 ::recognizes the voice, gets up and strides to his ready room... over the comm is a whack and a yelp, then it's cut off::

FCO Knight
 All: Someone's sawin' some serious timber.
 
MO Bishop
 <Dalton>*MO*: ....uhh....ummm.....You're new wamp....

CEO Michaels
 ::suddenly realizes where he knew that Yeoman from and sits up in shock hitting his head on the console::  Ow!!

CMO Cutter
 ::dazed, sits up ticked:: CO: What the heck was that for?

CEO Michaels
 ::sighs and shakes his head, going back to work::

CO Cutter
 CMO:  Keely dear...  your comm badge was on and you were talking in your sleep... about REALLY private things.

EO Davidson
 ::puts that all systems are a okay::
 
MO Bishop
 :;sighs and closes her eyes:: *Dalton*: Alright hunny... I'll be there in a few minutes....

CMO Cutter
 ::confuzzled:: CO: Oh? ::dawns on her:: Ooohhh.  Oh dear.

Klord
 <<<<Pause Mission>>>>