Zob checked the time and holy cow had the day sped along it was actually kinda silly, "There is usually always a fight with somebody's inflated ego thinking they are better then others and it turns into some massive brawls, its why i tend to be there to 'clean up' so to speak"

He then stood took his cup to the sink, "Not wanting to come off as rude but i should see you out if you wish we can talk more tomorrow maybe ill show you my pet Rex down at the Zoo"

When Zob suggested it was time to leave, Madison stood. She didn't take offense or think it was at all rude. He had somewhere to go and it was as simple as that. "No problem at all. You have duties to attend."

"What is a pet Rex?" She thought she probably should know, but if she had heard of a Rex, she couldn't recall what it was.

"But sure if you want. You have my number" She let him walk her to the door.

Zob escorted her to the door, "Rex is the name i gave him but hes what you humans call a dragon, ill call you after my duty shift and we can go and see him"

"Did you just say Rex is a Dragon? As in a fire breathing dragon?" Madison shouldn't have been surprised by that. Many mythological creatures had proven to be alien life forms. Dragons being so prominent in the myths of all cultures had to have a basis in fact. But as unsurprised as she should have been, it was still astonishing. "Yeah, I definitely want to see that."

Madison kissed her finger and transferred it to Zob's lips. "See ya soon." She winked.

To Rec Dec

after  Bura  shoreleave  via OB Dec.))

 getting  out of the lifts  at the rec Dec, they saw the crowd  thinning  as it was getting late... Andruss  lead her pass the  stalls to the   ramp that lead to the mezzanine where Civie  shops stood.

 clothes and  other  goods  on this   level, people will watch  games and practices  from here, if they don't  go into the stands?  we had some hard   core...um...'training sessions',, down there for   folks who didn';t take    The LC, SM or Hermes  very seriously...

 The Pulse  was  light up, and the  thumping of music got a bot louder as they walked  past.That's the Pulse// the Night club..Next door is the Officer's club, though  enlisted folks can go in as  guests.. I think, The SM, Lyri  and Kira  can enter without  SEC  turning them away.

 They rounded the Bend  , going down a ramp way a few hundred  yards  the ramp  split... one  section kept going, the other section   wen to the  right.

 That leads down to the Farm and  you can get to the Hold and the  rest of the  lower dec.. this takes  us to the Civie town.. there   around 2000 people at  any one time. mostly families  who  work for pay to help the ship keep running, then they transfer off to a Station or Colony..I think we lose the Most folks to Bura. Some Married  crew have  quarters  down here.. Officers  can always Bunk up, but if there are kids  involved its better they are in the Civie section..Zob  and  Lt Foster  are down here.. I think a couple others.

 they walked to the  outside  wall of the  Hermes , if yiou didn't look up and seet the metal sheeting, you would think you were in a  new York  strret, with a  'park. in the Middle, town houses   rose from the   'road' to the  ceiling , a few were apartmnats, many of them  were seperate  apartments  with  3 or more  rooms.

 That park rasies up about  10 feet at the front? when we are boarded  all the Non combants  go down there, and the park  is sealed..there is a Militia  of  about 100  people who  will fight  to keep boarders away..they had to do it a few times


  and there's the store... Coffee shop is  right next door..... don't be afraid to buy what you need, , I'll help carried it  back, if you need  creds I loan you some, you can pay me back later, if you feel awkward  about  accepting it.
 It was indeed a grocercy store, but had  two levels , so it was rather large, compared to the outside.

----> Obs Dec

After leaving the observation dec, Tarja would walk with Andruss as he gave her a short tour of the Rec-Dec and civilian sectors; pointing out the different clubs and stores along the way before leading her towards a large store that was reminiscent of a large supermarket "I should be ok, I'm only after a few basics for now" Tarja replied to both his offer of a loan and carrying it back to her quarters.

After collecting a basket from the stack by the door Tarja would wander down the aisles in search of what she needed with her mostly sticking to the ESN supplied goods rather than the more expensive items imported from offworld. In the end she would buy; Bread, milk, margarine, cereal, a decent packet of coffee, bacon and eggs "That should cover it, yes?" she said looking to Andruss to see if he could see anything she'd forgotten about as they made their way towards the till.

  Andruss  has a  Basket, and  adds an Orange juice, two bags of pretzels , a  a box of   12  chocolate roll cakes, that have  vanilla  Icing.

  This will be  my welocme  wagon gift for you? You got the important stuff, I got the fun stuff.

With Andruss adding pretzels and cake to the shopping Tarja would chuckle as he described it as a “welcome wagon” gift ”oh you know way to girls heart” she said looking the pack of chocolate cakes.

With the queues being nonexistent due to the late hour Tarja would walk up to the till and place the items in front of the bored young man, who was clearly counting down the hours to the end of his shift, to scan in. Once the items had been scanned and placed in a paper bag Tarja would hold out her wrist to pay before they left to head back to her quarters.

  Andruss  got his  wrist scanned, as well as a Bottle  of Burian Green wine. As they left the  store, and walked back to the lifts.

  Now? we get your  goodies hoem, and  get some rest?  Don['t Know what Kira  will have in store for us.

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tarja  Non-coms

”Training for AI…maybe mechs join us? Who knows, we will see” Tarja replied as they left the store and started heading back towards her quarters.

——> Non-coms Quarters

With all the down time going on Zob took the time to actually clean up the house that had been neglected over the past month or so once he was done he sent a message for Orria to come join him in the living room they needed to talk about things.

   Orria was spendign some time on the rec Dec, as beth gacve her some Tip on routing and netwroking  signals that 'we're meant' for  the ESN.

 She  Told Orria to go  with Zob, since   Beth had to go to the  SEC  anyway.

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

 Orria  came home  with  a note book and  Vidboard that she was doing studies  with  Beth.

Zob made a motion with his hand for her to sit down before he spoke, "Orria... this isn't a easy thing for me to talk about but your mom has been gone a very long time and i... just don't see it working out between us anymore its not fair to you or me to have to suffer through this so i wanna know how you feel about me and her going our separate ways and have you come with me"

  Orria  was  surprised, to the Point that she stared  into the distance for a Moment., she began slowly.

  I.... I don't Know? I mean? If you stya on the Hermes, I will stay with you...but if you go else  were, Like...mom...did.. I would  rather stay here, and be  by myself. Doc Henry, saved me. Mom....took care of me  for a  while...and Cookie..

 The  little  Furry beast  came out from under the couch  wriggling  and standing on its hind legs.

 Mom...has her job, and they keep takign her  way. even if i went  with her, i wouold be alone . At least on the Hwermes  i have  Beth and Mr Shadow, and the other  kids...and You?... we will keep this place..right?

Zob walked over and sat next to her and put a comforting arm around her, "I would never leave you alone Orria you are my daughter and nothing will ever change that... i maybe a demon but I'm no cruel selfish bastard we wouldn't leave the Hermes" It wasn't a easy conversation but it was one that needed to be had but Zob was set in his convictions he loved the girl even if it wasn't his own blood and would never leave her.

He then looked around the home, "That depends on what they say as this is moms place we may have to get our own here in the district"

 Orria nodded,if she  comes back, we will figure that out. Until then, it is our place..yes?

 I do not want to go to a colony, i want to stay here. and i won't go to someone else. I will stay here...with you, i wil not get sent away.

Zob nodded, "Yes for now it is ours, and you wont be going to a colony or anything you are staying here on the Hermes with me and your friends and if anybody tries otherwise they will have to answer to me... ill send *them* to a colony out the nearest static field"

He then wiped her eyes, "Its gonna be tough for bit while we adjust to the new changes but i promise you everything is gonna be alright... you can have your own office space and everything in the 3rd bedroom" he said to try and cheer her up despite the rather sad situation that had unfolded.

 Orria  nodded as she looked up at him,There is no real change now? we are here, and she is there., when she comes back, is when the changes  will happen?

  I will stay here. on the  Heres,

Zob shakes his head a bit and does his best to explain, "Ill be going down and have a talk with those in charge after bit and they will process the separation request but as far as you and me and our place here that will not change, you will still be my daughter though i will have full custody of you as your father and you will remain here with me on the Hermes"

Zob then stood up after reassuring Orria things would be fine and made his way down to Morris shed.

----> To Morris shed

-----> From Bales Office

Zob arrived home and upon locking the door behind him he made his way into the living room area, "Seems they are starting up the war room on the hanger dec won't be long now until the jump off starts" he then took a seat in the living room, "Once things get settled in will gut the third bedroom and turn it into a big office for you maybe add a couple extra monitors"

——> Dr Alison’s Office

As the two of them walked from Alison’s office in the med dec to where the coffee shop was in the civie section, Tarja was more than happy to talk about Finland, especially it’s countryside and wildlife with her becoming more animated as she described the forests around her parents house and some of animals she had seen as a child.

Upon finding the coffee shop near to shop that she and Andruss had visited last night, Tarja would find them a table near the window before ordering a cup of coffee and a pastry before looking to Alison to what she would like.

There were two Ladies    who were Running the shop for Joe mac.  The shorter, 'gruffer'  dark ahired woman greeted them  and  as they looked over the menu and/or the case, she would mention that Loe also had  the  small  hobby section, with   kist  and figures  and games/

---->>>  Doc Alison's office

Alison listened raptly about the forest and wildlife.   Then, when they arrived at the cafe, she inquired of the barista if they could do something like a caffè marocchino, popular in Italy.  Explaining that it was a shot of espresso, with frothed milk and cocoa powder. The cocoa sitting at the bottom, where it turned into a delicious, chocolatey shot of goodness, once you finished it off.

With that or something close, she turned to Tarja, to continue the conversation, "So, did your family have any history of military service?  Or was your enlistment something new for a Vanska?"   

After thanking the dark haired woman that had taken their order, Tarja would give Alison a bit of an odd look in response to her question, before remembering she was American, or so she assumed from the accent, and probably didn’t know ”everyone in Finland does military service…well…all men, for women is voluntary” she explained before going on “…but other than great grandfather who thought in Winter War back in the forties, no family served in military…what about you? Any military past?” she asked, still curious as to why she was serving on a warship.