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An Evening Together at Nine Forward

Posted July 31, 2020, 2:58 a.m. by Cadet Kyle Anders (Security Officer) (Kieron Hoult)

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Tandra Mika (Chief Medical Officer) in An Evening Together at Nine Forward

Posted by Cadet Kyle Anders (Security Officer) in An Evening Together at Nine Forward

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Aili McMorran (Chief Science Officer) in An Evening Together at Nine Forward
A couple of dozen off duty members of the Challenger’s complement were kicking back in the Nine Forward lounge. Their conversations, some hushed, others roudy, filled the open space like a heavy cloud. Dim lighting accentuated the venue’s evening identity as a bar, albeit with a distinct lack of booze. That low illumination highlighted the sharp bright lines that streaked by beyond the large windows as the ship cruised at warp.

Aili McMorran was sat on a bar stool, leaning on her shoulder and twiddling with a finger one of her red locks. The woman sighed contently as she dropped a chip into her mouth, enjoying the texture and heat of the spicy sauce that had been drizzled over the bowl of fries. She was dressed in a dark jumpsuit, comfortable yet practical and protecting her from the occasional chill that would attack her in the long corridors of the ship. Not even the sophisticated environmental controls of a craft like the Challenger could quite overcome the age old enemy of all living beings: the draught.

The physicist’s eyes rocked between sitting shut and watching the door to the corridor with warm excitement.

Aili

Kyle entered Nine Forward with a stretch, looking around to see anyone he recognised. After a few seconds, he caught the eye of Lieutenant Ali McMorran, the Challenger‘s cheif science officer. He smiled and made his way over to the barstool.

“Is this seat taken?” He asked with a smirk.

-Cadet Kyle Anders: Security-

“Actually, it is,” said Mika, seemingly materializing behind Kyle. She didn’t want to seem uninviting or mean, but she looked forward to her alone time with Aili too much to not say anything. “I’m sure your fellow Cadets would like to get to know you? I’m sure Lieutenant McMorran would be glad to hang out with you… later.” She said, as politely as possible, looking at Aili. She didn’t mean to speak for her, she knew Aili was more than capable of handling herself.

~ Lt JG Mika, CMO

Kyle had to grab the bar to stop himself from falling off the stool, “Bloody hell!” he exclaimed. Sure enough, he turned around to find Lieutenant Mika standing close behind him. He suddenly felt very embarrassed, why was it that, every time he tried to be sociable with Lieutenant McMorran, Lieutenant Mika always came up into conversation somehow. Anders righted himself and tugged his uniform jacket straight, before rising to let the Cheif Medical Officer take the stool.
“My apologies,” he said with as much politeness as he could muster, “Enjoy your evening… ma’ams.” Kyle turned to the replicator, ordered a synthaholic root beer and went to the nearest empty table he could find.

OOC: Same time next attempted date? xD

-Cadet Kyle Anders: Security-


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