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Recreational Activities - Crew Lounge

Posted Nov. 27, 2020, 9:17 a.m. by Lieutenant Mwezi (Weapons Officer) (Riley W)

Posted by Captain Chris Taggart (Captain) in Recreational Activities - Crew Lounge

Posted by Lieutenant Mwezi (Weapons Officer) in Recreational Activities - Crew Lounge

Posted by Lieutenant Mwezi (Weapons Officer) in Recreational Activities - Crew Lounge
Every now and then, Mwezi would go down to the Crew Lounge and pursue some mild entertainment. This time, he found himself in front of a 3D chess board, utterly confounded by the rules as he played against a bored NE. He wasn’t sure if he was winning or losing, and continuously was glancing back and forth from the board to a manual he held in his large palm.

Mwezi, CTO

“Checkmate,” the NE commented, forcing Mwezi to glance up from his 3D chess book and nod quietly. “I see. Sorry that I wasn’t the best of opponents.”

The NE shrugged. “I’ll reset it. You… go do something else. Yavin wants to play and he’s a much better chess player than you.”

“You’d think the chief tactics officer would be better at a Tactical Game like chess, eh?” Mwezi chuckled, standing and stepping away from the board.

Mwezi, CTO

“That is not always true Lieutenant.” Came a voice of the recently resurrected Captain.... again. “I was watching you and I think you let him win.” Chris got up from the bulkhead he was leaning on from across the room and started walking towards them. “See. I got you figured. You’re screwed, conniving like a Romulan and extremely smart. Smarter than most Vulcans. You put on an act. An act that suits you in certain circumstances.” Chris was next to them now. “You my friend. Are Columbo. And that’s a compliment. But since you are finished with your game, would you mind helping me finish that fine bottle of bourbon over there friend? I would like to talk with you if that’s ok?” He waited for his friend to respond.

Captain Chris Taggart CO

The Laleri looked at the Captain, then a small smile broke out on his face. “Captain. You are well?” he asked, stepping up to Taggart and putting a large hand on the man’s shoulder. “I didn’t let the ensign win, I swear. Your chess game is, perhaps, a little too complex for me to get my brain around on the first try, no?” He slipped past Taggart and started towards the direction the captain had gestured. “I have no knowledge of this Columbo, but I am willing to drink your bourbon and have this conversation.”

Despite his cheerful exterior, there was a sadness in the officer, something only Taggart would be able to see. And only because they knew one another so well. Mwezi had told the man what had happened to his ‘fiancé,’ so the deep-dwelling sorrow wasn’t unexpected. But he covered it well.

Mwezi, CTO


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