Shadow still had a good 2  fingers worth of the drink  yet, and he  just sat it  down, Arnie smiled.

    leading  Maddy to the  front   frow, nearest the port side  wall.  Siting Maddy   in the chair closest to the   wall, where a bit of the Meta Glass curved around. he sat  Next to her, Putting an arm around her shoudler...

 nevber  saw these stars   going in this  direction. Well, how do you like your frist 'escort  time'.. we'll get  the whole date thing , on the Blue  moon   

Madison settled into the chair that Kray pickedout. She smiled when he put his arm around her shoulder. "I'm still not sure I know the difference between escort and date?" She leaned her eyes in his direction. "I guess as an escort, my job is to be seen on your arm. In a date? What? You're seen on my arm? Or is it we go somewhere where no one knows either of us so we can just get to know eachother?"

  there was a bit of a chuckle...The answer is....yes?

  let me  take you through , tactical, LT.... the arm  slide  down a bit mor  to hold her shoulder  and  put  her  a teenie tad  closer..

 As   an escort.. we  are seen toegther, in some organized thing..After party..Ball.... so  we are seen together..i mean..its  not  a real big thing  lots of people  are on differant arms..but..it still , sorta   says   we areat least goign to be seen again?.... Now a Date....yes..I would   reapalot of  street cred with you on my arm, I mean.. Havignna  hot chick  always makes  the  room take notice..right?

 and  that last part? yes..that's  what we'll do.. , we'll see  what they have  in the  City we are  in and  decide  what you want to do, and we can  get to know each other.. and?  hopefully  , you won't  run away, and i have to get a new winglady. he smiled softly

Leaning in closer, Madison was more than accepting of Kray's tug. She alternated glancing at him and gazing out at the deep black as he explained the differences between escort and date.

"For the record? You can call me a hot chick all you want. I mean, I'm still stuck on 'really really pretty'. But keep at it. Eventually, you might steal my heart from Roll." She laughed with her grin.

 there is  a soft chuckle,yeah? I don't  see how  a mere Pilot  can compete with a Dashing Larg Master Recruit !  Heck? You're  a Pilot, what can i possibly show  you, that
 could  win yiu ovr!

 he    smiled   more.. easy  comfortable  smile Ok.. since i am sorta on the sugject.. we get to the moon, do the Ball thing,, do  the  condo  thing  and kill bad  guys, then come back to the Condo..Oh..by the  way..  the  morning after the  Delta knight.. i make
 scrambled  eggs   bacon  an  toast  for everyone   in My Condo.. The Admiral and captain might even sneak over as well.. Roy gets  up and  Helps Mila  and   Larry make sure  there is nothing on  the  Kitchenette flor..  The Admiral  even helps  cook sometimes as well

 anyway  , what would   Maddy like to do , on a first date, on an Angel moon?

"So let me get this straight. We're going to start with a fake date to we can kill bad guys, Then have a massive sleep over. Then after all the festivities we'll have real date?  Oh and I keep hearing about a beach party. I guess after all that? A picnic? I really have no idea. I think the most important part will be spending time alone without all the distractions."

   well?  yeah//the beach  party is  after  we  walk up after   the Ball and killing people stuff.. but hey? I think it would be neat to see you in a bathing suit..going to a god palce  to eat that has a  quiet  corner?

 llast time i was there, there  were  pretty  places to go for walks and such

She looked over to Arnie once Shadow and Maddy walked off, a brow raised. "That...was...different..." she said, still weirded out by it. For as long as she had been coming up here, Shadow never touched the alcohol...was he changing that just because of Maddy? "So weird encounter aside...any preference on color?" she asked, referring to the angel silk gowns that they would be allowed to wear.

  Arnie leaned  a bit  closer to Billie..yeah.. never saw him take a drink up here..he had a beer once in a while on the rec dec,,and the toasts, of course.. It must  have mean something to him, to do that..we'll see..

 Now? Color?   I like  ESN  Blue..it will look good with that  Blue Max  choker  you ladies  wear..  I think you know the preferance  odf what i really like seeing you wear...

In reply to Kray Shadow (msg # 192):

Madison giggle laughed. "Wow. yeah. I think it would be neat to see me in a swim suit too. Oh my God, I don't think I've worn one since the swim test at the academy. And then it was that ugly academy one piece. The last time I was at a beach was my sophomore year at Riddle. I guess if you don't like it, I can always... um, take it off."

   Shadow  smiled a Bit,well....there is a god bet, i may want to take it off, more. If I like it?

 I did  see you guys  Gettig a tan on  E-1, but, not the same as a bathing  suit...I mean, the coverage is about the same, but..the esthetic ?  But...i suddenly want to take  you swimming...

Madison's head dropped, shaking side to side. She was blushing and grinning like a fool. It was hard to believe that she was having this conversation so openly, but this was the new Madison. Just that morning she confessed to being able to shoot the Most High through the head, summary execution style. This should be easier, and a lot more fun.

"Ya, well if I had known I would be out in my underwear, I might have picked something more interesting than the basic issue. Maybe something in red lace and silk. I'm being honest, but I really didn't think you noticed me among all those beauties. I mean, that's fine. Really. I'm not the one that needs to stand out." She looked at him. "But if you did notice, I wouldn't have minded. I'm not sure I would have gone swimming with you then, but I look forward to it now."

"Just be advised. If you want to go now? I'm not wearing a swim suit under this."

    not  only  am I a Pilot, but the WC,, I am used to, 'taking everything in...'
 whether it was in the Bunk house there, or  out  in the  compound?  so..yeah? I notcied.. and
 i enjoyed   everything i saw.. including you..but..hey.. i'd like to think i'm not a dog..but i'm still a guy.

 his eyes   darted to the  v in her  dress, with out  any provocation from himself..well.... i mean.. we don't have a pool on the  ship.... one eyebrow raised , the half smile  did as well.

"Ya, well... I think all guys are dogs in some way. Those that aren't don't get to sniff. It's actually expected behavior. There just has to be a tact too."

Madison followed his eyes. "Well than I guess we'll have to find another activity that doesn't require a suit"

   Shadow's  arm   tightened a bit on her shoulder. He looked at her eyes  now ...well.... i mean.. It has been a stressful last 4 days or so...and.. I do have alot of room in my quarters...But.. would it spoil the  'frist date" if we  finish the night there?

 Or.. maybe  just head there. and relax  a bit, and  see  where the Night ends..and are you sure you want to  miss this view?

“I guess I just didn’t think that he would have done that just for a lady but...” she gave a shrug. It was truly none of her business on how others changed themselves for those that they were interested in. Arnie’s comment about his preferences brought a deep blush to Billie’s cheeks, her look shifting to a shy one. “Well Mr. Bartender…are you here all night or am I able to convince you to come back to my place?”

 Arnie   wiped down some of the  wet glassees  Savic  brought  back.

 he  shook he's head, his eyebrows  raised as he said..Gee.. I mean.. i won't   be off shift  Until 1:00...  so if  I came over, i might have to bring  my dress unifrom for the send off..and...maybe  sleep over?

In reply to Kray Shadow (msg # 200):

Madison sighed. "You'd figure in space we would have endless night."

"The way I heard the schedule of events, there was a wetwork mission between now and the official first date. If I was the same chick that first walked onto this boat, we wouldn't be having this conversation. But who I am now lives for now because there might not be a later. So, nope. It won't mess up anything.. except maybe my hair." She grinned

  Shadow   stod, the  left arm that had been around her, now extended to help her  up...I sorta good  at messign things  up..Palnets, fighters, bad guys... but  I think i may be able to conentrate, on hair this  time ..

Let's go then.. OB  Dec  will be here as long a the Hermes sails..

Taking Kray's hand, Madison rose from the chair. "Let's see if I can help you practice that. Hm?"

  Shadow stoped at the Counter, ..a bottle of that Burian  Yello-green stuff?..

Arnie looked at the LC  like he  had two more arms that a Sanri..Sure..LC..um..here..its on me...

 Shadow shook his head...sorry Sailor..its still  'after party'..i'm still paying.. ...he  skip  two 20 cred paper to him

 Bit..this is too Much...

 Buy your girl a drink, keep the rest...

  Holding the Bottle they walked to the   door.

 Maddy-Shadow, Officer's Quarters.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

“Well I don’t mind you…sleeping over…if you don’t,” she smirked, biting her bottom lip as she watched him. Noting Arnie’s gaze drifting to someone approaching, Billie shifted and glanced over her shoulder, seeing Shadow and Madison approaching. Remaining quiet as he ordered a bottle, she couldn’t help but snap her gaze to Arnie, noting the concern there. She said nothing though, only watching as they walked off before looking to Arnie, that question clear on her own face.

  Arnie  watched them go..The LC doesn't  drink..i mean,,ever? sends offs? maybe a glass or two if he needs it to use as cover.

 he   places   a Bura berry Bomb in front of  Billie..there? Yiou have  drink, and I have my tip.

"You would know better than I...I just haunt here but...I haven't seen him drink outside of send offs and such. I am honestly not sure how to feel on it...should I be worried? Is Maddy bringing out a...darker side of Shadow that shouldn't be...unleashed?" She really didn't know how else to word it and it also made her more wary of Madison. When Arnie set a Bura berry bomb before her, Billie smiled. "Mr. Bartender...you know you don't have to get me drunk to get into my pants right?" Chuckling, she took the berry and dropped it into the liquid, watching for a brief second before downing the drink.

 Arnie grins,well ? I thing i have to, since its  part of the job. I'm only to stop ..OTHER..guys from getting you  drunk for that reason.