"Was she? We'll have to see how fine she does when we're in the black and there are waves of enemy fighters coming to do their best to stay alive whilst making sure you don't make it home. Here's a piece of advice: lose the...hmmm...cockiness, yes? keep your eyes and ears open and learn from those who have survived multiple engagements. Then you'll do just fine. Otherwise we'll send you into the void in a bag assuming we have a body to recover," Teela told her, her silver eyes shading to a darker hue.

"Another rookie coming here full of herself. How many have we sent off, Flores?"

Teela shook her head and sat next to Harry.

Garrat nodded to the LT "Sounds like a plan but I'll have to catch you another time.  I have a date with an angel."  He said with an almost straight face, "A real one with wings."  He goes to leave, "And be nice to the serving ladies, my daughter is one of them and I'd hate to have to send someone to the infirmery before they even saw action.  Wouldn't mention it except that has always been a problem with new comers and this crew is really sensitives about it."

   Garrat slips up on the ladies "Teela, did you wish to watch Victor get sworn in before dinner at the observation lounge?"

    [Is sneak around?]

Geri & Justin exited the elevator as they headed to the raised platform Justin spotted Garrat. Diverting he greeted the Nordic Warrior, before askiin how he was, and how his Projects had been comming along.
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  "Slowly.  I didn't get the interest from the mech companies I had hoped for and have been a little busy with other things during down time."

  Abby looked  wounded, and a bit angry as  folks  fired off   subtle  and Not so subtle warnings.

  Flores, stil a bit stiff, but a somewhat kind look in her eyes,.. If yu don't  want to listen to me?..Listen to your Sister... if none of us here  can sway you..Talk to the LC.. if you don't Listen to him.. then take off your wings..grab an Apron and  get used to  staying on the  Ship.

 Abby     Looked a bit Cowed.....perhaps  i Bloody will....

 Will smiled,..I'd like  to see that!

.......................

  Sneak  brought  drinks  to the  Germans ,and Cleared  the  table of   they dirty things.. She didn't even seem to Notice  Garrat of  anyone else as she worked the Dec,

 Jax  sat  by Haley  and Roll..as  Viktor's  COM went off  saying it was time.

Mortica crouched down next to Gregor. "How about I buy you a new one along with a bone you can chew as soon as we get back. How does that sound, my little love? A bigger steak and a bone?" Mortica asked, almost undone by those sad eyes her wee beast gave her.

Teela looked up at Garrat and smiled. "He's being assigned to my flight so I suppose it's the polite thing to do." She looked at Harry. "Which means we have to play nice with both of them, Harry my dear."

   [flexed] Garrat moves up besides Sneak, "Are you okay little one?  You seem preocupied."

[regular time]

   Garratgives Teela a side hug, still not sure about how she feels about PDAs"Then I will join you for that as well.  His mate fights with my team and they seem like good people."

"Good. I was hoping you would join me," she whispered before pulling him down gently by the beard and giving him a kiss.

  The  Germans  stood , The LT Nodded to Sneak,..if you aren't  forced to do  so?.. let these  drinks and plates  stand.... we will returned to them  after  are swearing in.

 Sneak Gave Him a Nod,.. I will tell the others,  I cannot promise how long they will let them stand..

 ..Very well then, Girl.. if they are not here.. we wil have to order fresh...

  He waves to his men.. they Stand  and  begin to march off.

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 Sneak Looked at Garrat,..just doping  my job...  its nice to get creds  you are  counting on...  she frowns  at the Table,..I guess Germans  do not tip?

 she  shrugs  and begins to clean the  table after they leave...

"Come my son and you, my little monster. We'll come back here for supper and dessert for all as soon as Viktor takes his oath to the APF." She leaned down and picked Gregor up, nuzzling his little face. "Remember, bigger steak and a bone when we get back and whatever you want, my child. Perhaps with a chocolate sundae to finish the evening."

She looked at Viktor. "Ready, my Beloved?"

[To the Hangar Dec]

   [flexed] Garrat passes her ten credits, "THat's allowance so you don't have to share it,  If you needed I would suport you entirely, but I understand the need to keep your hands busy and earn your own way." another 15 credits, "I hope this is enough to put the german food in To-Go boxes, and hang on to them, do you need me to talk to anyone else for that?"

 He returns it also gently, "I'm going to put on a semiformal shirt and meet you outside your room, we'll walk there together." ===> hanger deck

Flex

  Sneak  Gave Garrat back  the Creds,..i don't know what  'allowance' is.... and I will not have you  give me creds, for the lack of gratitude  shown by others......  They had their  Free  food and drink.. paid for  Mr Shadow.... they could not spare acred of two , for us who bring the foold and clean up... when they come back.. they will have to buy thier food  and drink..., Maybe then..they will appreciate it enouhg.. to appreaciate us?

 ..now.. I must be at my job..just because i  vounteered for   some extra  time, doesn't mean i don't  work it...

--Hanger Deck-->

Melia and Orria entered the rec deck having watched the selection and not bothering to wait for the cast off. Once at the Rec Dec they find a table near Shadow and Shade, where Orria can wander, and Melia can socialize along the fringe of the group. Orria instantly scampered off to where the other kids were, but watched Shade from a distance if he needed her.

--From Hanger Deck-->

Hawkeye burst on to the Rec Deck wearing her favorite Hawaiian shirt, a straw cowboy hat. "Set up the bar everyone I'm back." She calls out immediately heading for Shadow's table, she checks around for a certain Scottish Captain having not heard from him in a while. Shouting greetings at all the old hands that she sees such as Henry, Garrat, and many others.

"Thanks Helmsly" said Henry taking a seat.

He turned to Shadow.

"Well, Kray, it was remarkably peaceful for a shore leave from the Hermes! I went to an academic conference, exchanged lots of ideas with others interests in working with implanted animals. The ones who want to do it properly, I mean. Not like some of the atrocities out there!"

When Mortica and Viktor got up to go, Henry asked Mortica if they wanted him along to witness the ceremony.

  Cat entered the Rec Dec , shortly after   Shadow and Shade went  down to the HAnger Dec  for  the  final  'swearing ins'.

  Hemsly sat  at Shadow's  Table  , along  with Henry and Mila.. Larry just nestled  down  on the floor of the  riser behind  the Table  watching the goings  on the Rec Dec.

 Stefi sat one  table over  she was  eating some  desert, that loked like a whipped cake, and  coffee, as she studied  her Vidboard.

 as far  as Cat  could tell, Hemsly was the Only Scot  on the  Rec Dec  right now

…………………………………………

 Orria found some  kids lined up by the   SIMS, as they took truns while the  chief over watched them .

……………………………………..

 Waggles  looked around    and shrugged,we'll find  Steele  soon enough I'm gonna get some soup and a cup of coffee before somehting hapens   and i get stuck with  duty!

"Please, do come, Henry. You are instrumental in helping this come to pass for both of us," Mortica told him with a smile as she headed for the lift with Gregor in her arms and Roll walking between the two Vampic.
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In reply to rec dec (msg # 979):

If Martin wants to find us he knows how to go about it. agreed Justin Accompanying Geri to the Rec Deck. Catching the attention of an waitress he asked if he could order a hearty meal and a Mug of Joe.

With the wind taken out of her sails by multiple dressing downs Abby would become rather downcast with her muttering something about becoming a waitress ”Don’t sulk, we’ve just got your best interest at heart, just pay attention to what you’re told and you’ll be fine...speaking of which I suggest we hit the SIMs tomorrow and get some time in on the Mantis” Harry suggested just as Garrat arrived, asking if Teela wanted to see Viktor getting sworn in. Rolling her eyes at Teela’s comment that she needed to play nice with the pair of Vampic’s Harry would reluctantly get up to follow figuring that she ought to attend seeing as he was in her flight ”I only have to fly with one of them Teela” she cooly replied before giving a derisive snort in response to Garrat’s comment that Morticia was good people but otherwise holding her tongue ”watch my food baby, this shouldn’t take long...are you coming Abby?”  she said to Will before turning her attention to her sister to see if she wanted to see Viktor getting sworn in.

<<<<<<<<  From Hanger Dec
this part Flexed))

Abby  just shook her head  'no' adding,..I got sworn in.. didn't see many folks around  then.. I'll stayb her  wiwth Candy...

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( back , real time)



 The LC and Shade stepped off the  Elevator, talked witht eh    Waitresses and Stall  folks  about the   'free food', then  went back to his table , after getting  a   soda  for himself and a shake for  Shade.

 They sat back down at thier table, with Hemsly...ye  done now?

 There was a shake of the LC's head  as he  sipped  his soda,..Me   and Shade  have to go up to the Admiral's Mess  to hear  about where we are going.. Then  I'll be done

 ..right Glad  I ain't  no bleedin' officer... too much   fancy stuff to do..

........................…



 Flores  sat  next to Will and Harry's  Table..talking with them  and  Abby.

 Gia   stopped by and sat    at Flores  table,..so..there  are some fresh targets  with the Hopefuls...no?

 ..Kinda   Young?

 ..it  does not matter  much? They are passed the age  of  consent?.. they are flying aircraft that cost as much  as thier whole, home town makes in a year? And  we  could all be dead tomorrow?.. so?  I do not see the age matter? with Angel food, we are   soon all goign to be ' the same age'...

 Abby looked at Gia and Pointed at her,..she..she  had the right  bloody  idea...

Nodding her head in understanding to Abby’s decision not to attend, Harry would get up and follow Garrat and Teela down to the hangar dec to watch Viktor getting sworn in, with her attending more out of a sense of propriety than any sign of friendship for the pair of Vampic’s.

(After the ceremony)

Thankfully the ceremony would prove to be mercifully short with the main advantage being that her meal had arrived not long before she’d returned to her table. It was as she was enjoying her meal that the discussion concerning fresh targets within the newly arrived rooks would begin as well the difference in age relative to those at the table ”Nothing wrong with having a toy boy, Will here is slightly younger than I am...just make sure you don’t hook up with someone so young that you wind up looking like their mother!” Harry said, finishing with a laugh.

Henry grinned and followed Mortica and Viktor to the Hanger Dec.