Posted by Captain Zarcal (Person Who Runs The Ship (CO)) in Main Sim - Bridge

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Brenna Neenna Atoded (Chief of Pets & 2nd Officer (COP)) in Main Sim - Bridge

Posted by Gamemaster Eric, the half a Trib (GamesMaster) in Main Sim - Bridge
Ensign Chuckles is on the bridge at one of the auxilary stations, one right next to the COS station.

“And then, the Cardassian turned to the Ferengi and said, how big are your ears?” Chuckles was telling the bridge crew

A variety of officers (first in first dressed … though one needs to be the COS) are on the bridge at the time … (and medical staff, science staff and engineering staff are in their own threads elsewhere) …

Oh, the same size as an ferengi’s ears, and much bigger than those of a Vulcan or a Romulan, the Ferengi asked.

Oh, so this big then the Cardassian replied, flinging his hands back.” Chuckles, of course, flung his own hand back, and his hand seemed to have a tracking device attached to it which drew it unerringly and quickly to the photon torpedoes firing button … “Oops … did I do thaaaaaaat?” Chuckles said, in addition to being a comedian, Chuckles was also rather uncoordinated.

Only one is fired, but it seems only one is required, as the torpedo flies through space with the greatest of ease, flying unerringly towards an asteroid that has a sign on it that reads “Sacred Relic of the Ouzenge … Children’s Practice in Session”. The torpedo seemed to have a bit of fun as it circled the asteroid, and then paused and seemed to wink at the Constellation before exploding the asteroid in question.

Brenna was sitting on the bridge, center seat for the moment. She watched in horror, “Self destruct the torpedo!” But it was too late…she stared in horror at the screen.

“I err … I err,” Chuckles said … and then looked at the COS, “did you hear the one about the kind hearted COS who forgave accidents, Sir?”

=^= Bridge to Transporter room, begin emergency transport of any survivors from that blown asteroid!=^=

She turned and looked at Chuckles, the seriousness of the situation belying her typical laid back good humor, “Did you hear about the one where the crazy pet lady set her killer dogs loose on the careless ensign that just blew up children?”

=^=Atoded to Zarcal and Bellini. We have an incident here. You are both needed on the bridge, right now.=^= Brenna was not one to panic, raise her voice, or quaver. But the sterness in her voice would leave little doubt to the seriousness of the situation to Zarcal and Bellini.

Zarcal was spending time with Rhyolite, making sure the baby Horta was adjusting well to life not just on the starship but in general as it had hatched only a few days ago. The page came in and Zarcal breathed in sharply before exhaling and grabbing the specially designed baby sling and lifted his little Rhyolite and tickled its.... well rock I suppose as there isn’t much to distinguish one part of it’s outer form from another. Ridges maybe? Either way Rhyolite cooed as only a rock can as it gurgled some of it’s acid and Zarcal tut tutted the infant and said, “No gurgling acid onto my outfit now, that hurts us carbon based life forms remember?” Rhyolite seemed to calm down as Zarcal sealed the top where the atmosphere was contained and the recycling system was activated. He had a small pouch with some tasty geological treats as he made his way out of his quarters and to the bridge. Being a new parent Zarcal wasn’t in full uniform, a more laid back off duty garb with Rhyolite on his chest. He looked at the viewscreen and the destruction caused coupled with the lack of any alert before he turned to his 2O and said, “Brenna what happened?” Rhyolite was cooing and gurgling as Zarcal opened the top and said, “I know I know, we’re on the bridge now, daddy has to do some work but we’ll get back to playing soon” He gave the infant a rock to enjoy before closing the lid once more.

Zarcal, CO

Now normally Brenna would be all doe eyed and sappy about the sweet little Rhyolite being on the bridge but the seriousness of the situation only made her heart ache thinking about all those parents who weren’t going to see their children again. She did smile slightly as the captain murmured to his son. The sling was an amazing piece of nursery engineering. And like always Brenna had several geological treats stashed in pockets herself, but currently forgotten. “Well Captain, NE Chuckles up there decided to tell one of his amusing stories and got carried away again, and he hit the torpedo launch button and before we could have it self destruct it hit that asteroid right there. There was a clear sign, ‘Sacred Relic of the Ouzenge … Children’s Practice in Session.’ The asteroid is gone. We are scanning for survivors.” Brenna turned at the tale tell whistle of an incoming hail.

Then the ship was being hailed …

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“And we are being hailed.” She nodded toward the comm officer with a deep breath, “On screen.”
Lt Cmdr Atoded, 2O