Kira nodded, "Ill send a message to inform him after bit here as for the armor ill check it out in say a hour from now, go get yourself some food on the rec dec then will talk after"

 Meari smiled and replied," Thank you Chief I will go change and then head to the Rec Dec. Comm me if you need me Chief.", Meari was still in her dress uniform. Meari nodded and then headed for her quarters to change and then hit the Rec.

------->>>> To Rec Dec via Quarters too change

Placing her hand within the crook of his elbow, she would give Nic a wry smile as professed his dislike of being in the spotlight ”You and me both…it’s also why I know a couple of rather nasty lawyers” she added with an evil smirk, not that she’d had need of them recently ”…and yes, food sounds really good around about now” she said having missed breakfast due to how long it had taken her to shower and change this morning, though she would hesitate at his suggestion that they could join her friends before reluctantly replying ”um…yeah…maybe” in an anxious voice.

With Nic escorting her towards the lifts so that they could get something to eat, Harry would find herself being asked out to the ball on Etna by Nic, secretly delighted that he had asked her ”hmm I could be persuaded” she said with a coy little smile ”…though you do realise that I don’t look all that special in a dress right? Even if it is Angel silk…and yeah I kind of hope I’ll be healed up too…especially if the entire thing is liable to erupt into a brawl!”

——> Rec Dec

 Rivets  was lookign through a  Vid board... sitting on a crate by the  Middle static  field  doors a  bright Blue-yellow  dot  , that was  Etna   barely twinkling.

  Captain Morris  hobbled up next to him.....need some  rest, Shamus. We will have some unruly people to deal with on Etna.

  Aye, This  I know.... we have ta have  56...59  counting that 'odd flight'...ready ta  fly, and  we should have us havin'2 to 4  Poll aircraft.. I ain't got by  32 aircraft, we could send out  right now, and a couple of them, need more work...

 Morris looked  around a  bit, and said  quietly, ... you say this, but none of that fretting  has produced a  single Plate. let alone an Aircraft.. relax... Admiral Richards   will let us raid her  cupboards, thier factories  work just  like Fuji's  ...

 Me Boyo's  comin' down from the Tunnels  soon, ta relive me.. i'll get me rest then.

   See that you do..be a shame if you were  drunk under the table , by a Paradise   Noncom..because you were too tired...

 go on with that!, Be a better chance of them taking one of the Largs in hand to hand!

 Morris  chuckled softly

---->>>> From Med Tech

 Meari walked onto the Hanger Dec and headed for the Mech area, she smiled at Kira, handed her the medical paperwork and said," My knee is recovering well, the Med Tech said I should be completely healed by Cast off Chief."

Kira looked up from her desk and took the paperwork, "Good to know Sgt as for the armor im still looking into it, its just i have to deal with spare replacement parts for these mechs before we reach Etna"

 Meari nodded and replied," No problem Chief, is there any way I can help out?" Meari honestly wanted to help her new 'team' get ready she was under Kira's group now, time to help her team.

Kira chuckled, "With your spirit you would make a good mech rider SGT, but unless you know how to work on mechs and operate some of the heavy machine here their isn't much i have available for you to do, sure i could teach you but we just don't have the time at this moment given are current speed to Etna, my advice find a escort to the ball coming up and enjoy yourself, Vaka is my cousin perhaps he would be willing to accompany you?"

 Meari smiled and replied," I have operated some machinery but not like yours, yes now is not the time for training, maybe when there is time I can be trained too help out more. We can also see how well I handle a Mech and if we had one that specialized in hand to hand I would kick ass with it." After Kira said she should find a escort to the Ball, Meari thought of three people she would look for and ask, Frakas the Sanri scout she wondered if he survived the last battle, Vaka definitely he was on the list and lastly she might ask Lucky, he was a hero and he most likely has never been too a ball. Meari smiled and said," Thank you Chief, yes I have a few ideas for an escort, and yes I know Vaka fairly well we have fought together and we danced as well. He is on my short list of people too ask Chief thank you again." Meari would then slowly head back into the hanger dec to check her comms.

 Meari would first find and try to locate Frakas, he was her first choice if he was still alive. Meari checked casualty lists and then sent a Comm text message to Frakas's comm, hoping it was still active. " Hello Sgt. Frakas I hope you are doing well there have been a few battles since the last Ball, but if you are able, would like to be my escort for the Ball on Etna I would really enjoy that Sgt.." Meari would wait too see if the messgae even sent she was worried he might not have made it through the last few tough battles.

  A COM  came back from Frakas.

  I would, Indeed.. I was aksed  to Come  by  Captain Morris, as they seem to be  making a  concerted effort to have  all the  APF  races on the  Hermes, appear  at the Ball.... I am currantly  on  The  Graham Bell  loading   ammuntion  for our  QM..I will be back on The hermes  is  an hour  or so...

 Meari was about to head to her quarters to relax when she got a return comm text message from Frakas, she smiled and her heart jumped when he said he would love too be her escort and he was coming to the Hermes soon. Meari sent a message back," That is great, I will see you when you arrive I am on the Hanger Dec., I have been transferred to the Mech Division working with a new combat armor."

Kira finished up the paperwork request forms and sent it on its way before giving Morgan a com call, "Heya Morgan would you be so kind as to be my escort during this upcoming ball?" she asked cleaning up her desk a bit.

  Morgan   smiles as he points to his mech,sure..but where can  i get a Tux  to  fit  my mech?

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

 two of the shuttles  were landing  and the  handful of   Groundcrew on do  approached it.

Completely oblivious that he was just on the otherside of the shop turned around an awkwardly chuckled, "Go get the black paint and paint one on... get creative!" she laughed before glancing in the direction of the incoming shuttles.
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 Meari saw the shuttles come in and looked too see who came out of them, she hoped it was Frakas, she really liked him. Meari would slowly head over towards the shuttles.

--->>>> From OB Dec

 Lizzy walked onto the Hanger Dec saw the shuttles land and unload. Lizzy would then decide to check on her fighter to give Captain Morris a little more time for her film study. Lizzy then headed for her fighter and then began an inspection of her fighter.

  Frakas, Lirg, and  Nugest were unloading the shuttle, each of them carring   three crates to Most human's  'one or  twos'.  smarter  ground  crew  folks   sent hover jacks up the Ramps  to  stack 20 crates on, before  comign down and heading to the QM.

 Stoly  talked   to  Rivets  who  was checking off  crates, while  the felrite Pilot  went to  turn in thier  discs.

  The screens over head  were on, more or less to give those working something to  look at , as some of the work could be Mind Numbing.

   reports comign out of The Black were  90% about  The Paradise  Fleet entering the   war.... with  almost every talking head, setting up a face to face head Bumping  with Admiral Hack  and  Admiral ZU-IS

 Meari saw Frakas unloading crates, Meari also helped carrying as many as she could as well. After they where done Meari walked over too Frakas and said,"Good too see you Sgt., do you need any more help and what is next on your agenda Sgt.

 Lizzy did what she could with her fighter wondering if she might get a new one. Lizzy then checked her Comms, her eyes lit up and she was even more excited there was a WEDDING tonight.
Lizzy franticly typed a message to Izzy, this is how Izzy would receive it," Izzy OMG OMG weddign tonight YES!!!! can we go, we are all invoted yes yes way cool love you, oh fuck what will I wear?"

 Lizzy then seemed to be even more bubbly and she actually skipped towards Morris's Shed, humming her comes the Bride.

--->>>>> Morris's Shed

   Frakas  have a  big shouldered  shrug,..we are   done... Now were are to take  Nugest to the Rec Dec, before he dies  of  starvation. He  has not  eaten in 10 minutes!

 Nugest guffawed You make Fun  , 4 -armed one... but i  keep myself   in food  , so  i may fight  good!

 Lirg gives his  mane a shake,you must watch how you act!... We will be  at a fancy Ball..not many times  has Lirg  been invited as guest..we ..invited by Admiral to shoe   the weak angels, that Admiral Hack has Many warriors of Many kinds!

 Meari returned shoulder hug, she smiled and nodded to Lirg and Nugest. " Oh Nugest you lasted 10 minutes without eating, I am proud of you. You do fight well all of you do. Well together we represent 4 APF races, and is it ok if I join you warriors to the Rec Dec?"

 Meari smiled at Frakas she was still very glad he was still alive. She would waut for their responses and then if ok follow them to the Rec Dec.

---->>>>> To Rec Dec

((Morning   of  docking  at  Etna))

 Shadow walked  down to the Hanger dec. Rivets   and  Captain Morris   where talking , looking at Vid Boards. Seeing   The LC  Approach...

 Morning  Laddie...

 Good  Morning  LC...

 Shadow saluted them with a  crisp salute,Morning Captains.. what  have  we on way of news on aircaft.

 Rivets tapped on his  vidboard,They are takin' all our Birds  and Given us fresh ones... They are painting the  others  as we speak, Admiral Richards  has had  the factories  in the Upper  and Lower Hanger decs  working  over time, since  we set out  trap in the Funnel.

 Morris handed Shadow his  Vidboard...

 You moved  the New guy and red water  to  Steele's flight?... and KR-EN to the Cats....

 They need one  more... we  aren't  getting  any more  Felrite Piltos  for a bit, they seems to be having   alot of  run in with  Empire  ships   attacking transports.... Lynch is on...

 ..NO....

 Morris looked at   Shadow  and did Rivets...

 I mean.. No  Sir...for  whatever promise there was  when  she first came  aboard, it Vanished  the last 3 months or so...sitting on an aircraft  wing pretending you're going to  shoot yourself, is not conducive  to trust in the air... at least on the ground, if she  screws up, we don't lose  two or three aircraft.

 Morris  sighed,Indeed..   we have   a 'call up' waiting  I'll bring him aboard..

 he's not  from  Earth , is he....

 Colonies..... Astra, I should think?... tapping something  out he nodded,Quite...Astra..he transferred to Etna  last month..go getter of sorts..thought of , rather Highly by his   Commander?

 ..Then , why is he letting him go?

 His Commander  fought in the BAttle of  The Line on The Artemis ... He knows we need good pilots, ...not..that being said..he didn't offer the chap to us. The Pilot in question asked to  get on The  Hermes...

 This guy have a name...Sir?

 Ensign  Leo Blovsky... Hungarian  from his  records..

  Shadow nodded.... Bring him in then.... he can get to know  some  of our  folks on shore leave.

 Rivets pointed to the ramp way. a Man in an Etna  flight jacket was sitting on seabags...

 what?  You knew  I take him?

 Morris  mustache twitched a bit...I told him   we might have a bit of a wait.. he said he would...He didn't know if he was going to be accepted or not...he wants on, in a very bad  way..

 Rivets  Gave a whistle,  Scarlett was at the door and  he pointed to the fellow  sitting on the docks while   workers milled around him.

 she called to him waving him up  the  ramp..it took a few Moments before he    walked , with a fast  Gait towards  the Three...A very Sharp salute  as he stood  at attention...

 At Ease, Ensign... The LC  came  down to check on out  aircraft your  Name  was brought up and  we are accepting your transfer...


 Grinning, Leo  said,Thank you Sirs, been waiting  for  a chance  to fight   on the   big ship....

 Shadow  looked at him,You know all God Class ships are the same size...right?  How many hours..how many kills..

 The Pilot looked  a bit embarrassed as  Rivets and  Morris smiled a bit.Yes sir... I mean.. well..I have  600 hours   in Astra, and 100 hours  on Etna..was a flightleader the last two times out..I..um..only have  6 kills..3 of them Empire Largans, the  other  3   Pirate  fighters...

 Right...well..Give Captain Morris  your  Disc..Captain Rivets  will point out your aircraft when   they get them settled in..Go to the QM  and get a  Hermes  Jacket and patches  for your Gear...

 he Smiled as Shadow  offered his hand  to Shake..Welcome  aboard..make sure you're  ready for the Ball tonight.. Shadow Saluted  the  two captains , heading to his machine to  take things out of his cargo compartment.

 I'm....I'm going to the ball?

 so it would seem... Give me your disc, Pick  it up at my shed, after you get a proper jacket and such. Leave your bags, you may grab them on the way to my office...

  after handing   the disc over   , the Pilot started off on a jog towards the QMs..

 Like a Bloody Puppy, an' that's me sayin'...

 yes...well....better eager then contrary ...., and Morris moved off to his shed...

 Ye did  tell our Lad, 'bout them Angels...

 Quite  right....not the  time..eh?...Not the  time...
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Jug made her way towards the lift noting a few things along the was


====> Non Comm quarters

----->>>>>> From SEC

 Meari walked onto the Hanger Dec from SEC, she then nodded to people as she began her rounds looking for anything out of the ordinary at all.

  Shadow went from  Fighter to fighters along with Argie  and  B Flight's ground crew ( what was left of it).

 Shadow would   opened  the  compartment, if it was empty, they left the door open... if it wasn't empty, Shadow removed the  weapons and gear with Argie documenting the items, and the rest of the crew, putting it on the portable work tables, for the piltos to put in the New Birds  when they arrived.

Sadly, it didn't take  as long as it should have with less aircraft to  check. one  crew's  job was to look in the  cockpit  to pick out items like pictures  and  items  a pilot might have had in them.

 When they were finished, Argie and Shadow both signed off  on the  inventory, there were already  ferry pilots   checking in to take the  Fighters to the Uppers or the lowers,  while others  came  and land   the New birds..then  they would take  and Older  aircraft  to the  uppers or lowers, the cycle would continue   for most of the day, sadly.  the shuttles  would need to be take  the piltos back for new  aircraft once the Hermes Ran out of 'old  aircraft', and would still have  almost 20 more holes to fill.

 Mitch would even get  two  new Torpedo  Craft, The QMs   folks would be loading ordinance  for the rest of the  day... with the  orders to cram every round  The  ship could hold .

 Shadow   got a Coffee  from  the mech area.. they would be getting  parts like servos cockpit glass and the like.  He looked over the  Mechs  for a bit, smiling at the paint jobs, then walked across the    Hanger  dec towards the hanger bay in the middle of the Dec...The massive   station looming, covered almost  all he could see from the  doors, unless he went  closer to the  edge, then he could see a bit of the stars  to his left.. The lights  and steel of the station.. winking   as lights went on and off, or  the  sun being  interdicted  by a passing aircraft.

 There was a soft smile on Shadows  lips  as he held the coffee and  saw the ESN insignia...then the smile waned... 'Earth Space Navy" The name didn't mean the same.. so he just held on to the   Initials ..he was still proud of the flag on his shoudler...he was no longer proud of his planet.