They  head back up the ramp, a different  'golfcart' type  cart is coming  down with empty Crates  and Boxes.

 they step to the  Side as Tore  says,..if that Hissing one, has not been named yet, by its  mother. One should Name it after your LC...he seems to  be much like that...

 Hirr  purr-chuckles,..that is  funny to say! then she adds,when we  return to the  Rec Dec, I am wishing  you to inform out people, we will be running the accesss Tunnel that goes about the ship..full equipment...we wish to be ready for the next fight..yes?

  Tore Nods,Already done...LT Hirr...as the Humans say...

Hunter chuckles at the idea of the kitten being named after the LC
Then hearing Lt Hirr speak he asks

"When and what time Lt Hirr, I think I shall join you and see if this Old Sgt is fit to run with your combat troops"

i am hearing, that your  LC  has the Pilots  run the tunnel 3 times a week? They have the  time to beat..if they6 are missing the time..they do not get to fly...

From Rec Dec>>>>>>>>>>

 She entered the farm deck and slowly looked around, taking in the sections of crops and hearing the animals. She slowly walked forward, looking for anyone who might be able to show her around. She also looked for cats, for she had heard that they had a few on board. That made sense, because like ships of old, they never seemed to be able to keep vermin completely under control. Somehow, mice seemed to find hiding places on supplies and come aboard. She had been on ships before where they would open the hatches and let vacuum in to get rid of the pests but of course, some always found places the vacuum and cold of space didn't reach.

 She thought she saw a cat running across the deck but it moved too fast, and she just barely caught a glimpse before it disappeared. She moved to investigate.

 "Here kitty kitty kitty! Here kitty! Kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss, come here little one. I have beef jerky in my pocket..." She wheedles and clicks her tongue trying to get a cat to come investigate.

 there are a few  civie men and  women walking around if any place on the ship made sense to have Dec  Plating, instead of Deck plating it was here.

 the water that dripped off the trays or plates  would filter down through the perforated plates and make their way to  holes in the plating under that, that collected  any  'loose water' even dirt and debris was gathered and  sifted  to be  reused, or used as fertilizer .

 One fellow approached her he looked  , very much , like an earth farmer... checkered  shirt, battered ball cap, and  knee high boots to go with blue  cover  alls.

 ...You lost. Ma'am?

 "Well I'm curious about what goes on and down here for one. I was raised in the country around animals, even worked on a pig farm for a couple of years. Secondly I was wondering if you have any kittens up for adoption? I miss the companionship a cat provides without the neediness a dog has."

 She smiled at the man and offered her hand. "Hello. I am Medtech Karie Baker. I find animals to be calming, and gardening can be relaxing. Do you have any tiny plots available for some personal use? Or do have a herb garden I could perhaps help with?"

  the  Fellow took her hand,Eddie Moss... I'm Number  2  guy around here  for now. Lots of  us   go to colonies to start a new Life..., but  we haven't been to Bura  or the Delta  system for a while.

  The herbs  are along the Port side Hull? Got  about everything there in plots... for  cooking and   the  Med techs?  As  Far  as Cat go?  Might  check the Cow BArn, some of the Civie ladies  working there  might know of a Litter  or two?

 She grinned at him as he shook her hand, liking his attitude immediately.His grip was firm but gentle and respectful.

"Thank you Mister Moss! It's nice to meet you. Would it make you upset if I came down every day or so to work a tiny plot? I wouldn't want to get in the way or take plots needed for something essential. I wouldn't raise anything against the rules."
 "Thank you for your help. I will go talk to the barn ladies about cats."

Well Can't  promise  anyhting  off the top of my head...but if you wanted to put  some time in  witht eh Herbs, no one would be grudge you a  bit of harvest?...Just..stay away from the   plots that are Guarded... that's  some  Anegl herbs or some such...said to be  high on the list for  Med tech folks.

"Just show me the off limits ones and I will avoid them. Not a problem at all! Thanks!"

 She gave him a pat on the shoulder  then trotted off toward the barn to check on kittens

  Walking towards the Coe BArn, she  sees some  men with a pallet unwraping Hay bales, the  wrapping is used   for  food  for the goats and sheep as well.  she sees  some   women Hefting  shiny containers  onto a cart that  will be taken to the Civie section or Rec Dec.

 "Hey there! Do you ladies need any help? Hi. I'm Med Tech Baker. I came down to see if you have any kittens up for adoption. I'd heard rumors that you have some sometimes. I miss having a cat around to sleep with. Nothing quite so calming at night as a purring kitten to put you to sleep."

She grabbed one of the shiny containers and hefted it onto the cart with a bit of effort but managed ok. She grinned ruefully at the ladies. "Been awhile since I worked on the farm. I need to get back with the training and workouts again."

 There was  an older woman , dress  much like Eddie, she had a Vidboard and was counting the Milk containers that were being loaded.Well?  we don't  need much help now...we get thinned out a bit, when we cast off though...when we are in port, more civies need  creds since  alot of thier  jobs  slowdown, when crew go on leave...

 As  far as Cats? Ask Toni..little  black Girl in the BArn, she shoudl be  with the other kids  filling  feed trays? She in charge of the 'kid section' The woman smiles,..she's a great help, and its good for these kids who will be transferring to colonies, to get to know  what work is!

"Well when you need extra help let me know when I come down and I will be glad to help, if I don't have to go on duty. I enjoy farming if I can take a break from it."

 She laughs lightly then if they don't have more to say she will head toward the barn to talk to Toni.

entering the  cow  barn, she see's  men stcking some of the wrapped  hay in the lofts.

  a skinny black girl, a bit taller then the other  kids   is helping lift  the bags od feed,that help supplement the  hay.

men and women  are  hooking/unhooking , milkers, she also notices  a few calkfs   stumbling around.Some of the Men and  Older  boys  are  shoveling waste into carts that will be taken to the nmachine that  helps covert it to fertilizer for the farm

 Just as she walks, she can see  a bunch of cats  running about.

 "Hello the barn. Oh, hello kitties! Is there a Miss Toni here. I am Med Tech Baker. The ladies with the milk cans said I should talk to Toni about kittens that might be up for adoption. I see that you have a nice lot of cats here. I bet they smell the milk. Milk isn't that good for cats though. Most can't digest it well and get diarrhea. That isn't good for them."

 She smiled at them and stepped out of the way of the milking crew.

  Toni stepped up  wiping her forehead with the sleeve of her left arm,..we have  3  litters  of kittens... on of the older boys  put up a Vid for Everest if anyone wants to buy some, we'll keep some though. so the farm doesn't  run out of Mice, and some of the odd ball alien things...Cat seem to lik eto eat them too...Came Up from Bura  , or so rhe Men say..., there aresome  grey and orange Tabbies..and there  is that one wierd little  Black one there..He's the runt of  that second  littler there?... we have to chase the other kitties  away so he can eat

 She looked around at the kittens Toni pointed out, but when her eyes lit upon the tiny little black one, her heart melted! She loved black cats, it was lucky to own one, it was believed. Besides, she was a sucker for runts!

"Oh, the black one is adorable! Let me see if he likes me though. I can't take one who has taken a dislike to me!" She knelt down so she wouldn't seem so big and tried to call the little runt kitty to her. She pulled out a bit of beef jerky from her pocket to see if he would eat it.

 "Here kitty kitty! Look, I have some beef jerky. Do you like beef jerky? Come here sweetie. Oh, you are such a pretty little fellow!"

  The little Black   kitten cowered in some straw... it  let out an almost silent mew.

  two slightly bigger  Kittens , a orange one  and a grey striped one  came Bounding over like  Bunnies  as Cookie  talked  with the wee one.

 She sat down on the straw and scooted slightly closer to the kitten getting as low as she could, then slowly broke pieces off the jerky and dropped a few on the ground for the grey cat and the orange one. Then while they sniffed the jerky she pushed some closer to the black kitten and tried to keep the other kittens attention away from his food, talking to and petting them gently. She wanted the runt to see she wasn't dangerous, and that she was really very sweet and gentle.
 "Oh aren't you all so adorable? Pretty babies. Are you hungry? Here is some more. Don't get greedy, save some for the others."
 She set her hand where he could smell it if he wished, but didn't move it around, using the other one for feeding bits of jerky to the grey and the orange.

  The Grey was Hoppign around pawing at her HAnd. the Ornage one  was Rubbing up against her  leg as she sat.

 The Black Kitty  just sorta  curled up tighters, its head  went up and its  eyes  wider are the  two 'bigger  kittens  frolicked . Once more its Mouth opened , issuing an almost, soundless mew.

 One last time she tried to coax the black kitten to sniff her fingers then she reached one finger to try to rub it's right jaw with a light touch, then would lightly scratch it's chin it allows her to. She really loved shy little runts! They always grew up spoiled rotten whenever she got one. She also played with the other two silly little furry babies since they wanted attention too. They were cute and funny and full of energy!

"Come on baby, let me pet you sweetie! You don't need to be afraid with me!"

 The  Little Black  one   lifted its head and closed its  eyes as Cookie scratched its  chin.

 the  Other   Two pranced  around , the orange one crawled up on her legs, the  grey one  tried to bat at the hand that was paying attention to the black one.

 Toni came over,ma'am?  we have to  finish workign , so you can just find  me over there....

"Ok Toni. I think the little black one might warm up to me.If it does I would like to take him though they are all so cute! Is there another kitten the little guy hangs out with most and who plays with him? If there is I might have to get both. How much are you selling them for?"

 She scratches the little kitten firmer under his chin and rubs his head.

 The  Girls  smiles a sad smile,..nope.. from what i see, even the Mom  don't have much to do with him?  She shrugs, As Far as Price goes, they charge  5 creds for Hermes folks... when we sell them off ship?..they go for 10 or 15?...  Mr Moss  has orders coming in from Everest... i'm sure all the Cap ships do..Cats  come in handy out here.