Everyone gets a break

Posted on Mon Oct 25th, 2021 @ 1:56pm by Captain Maia Sterling & Lieutenant Commander Rick Gibbs

Mission: The Thorion Conundrum Mission Brief
Location: Captain's Mess
Timeline: Current

Rick had his ways around it, though bribing the Chef was a good way to do it also. So he was actually in the Captains private kitchen, milling around and trying to decide exactly what he wanted to make. There was one thing that kept coming to mind, so he had to find the ingredients as replicated wasn't the same.

"Hi Mr Gibbs what are you doing here?"

"Hmm?" Looking up from the cabinet drawer he was digging through, leaning up to stand. "Oh..Captain. Hello."

"Hello what are you going to make?" Maia said.

"I'm sorry. I didn't meant to intrude. It's simply quieter here and well.." Rick gave a motion around, "There's actual fresh things." She did ask a question, "I was thinking about doing a Deanwich."

"A Deanwich? Whats that? Maia asked.

"It's essentially a massive sandwich with meats, cheese, garlic, Ma'am."

"Okay does it have veggies on it? Because I grow several types of edibles in the arboretum." Maia said.

Gibbs gave a shake to his head, "Not usually. I mean it could if you want some on it. They change the taste."

"Where are you going to get the meat and cheese?" Maia asked.

"Well chef does have fresh things on board in here, or I can use the replicator."

"Like I said I get most of my Fresh things from the arboretum, but it is incredible what the replicators can come up with." Maia said.

"Do you drink wine Mr. Gibbs"? Maia asked.

"On occasion, certainly."

"I have that I use to cook with.." Maia replied.

Gives a glance up a moment, "Were you wanting to share a bottle, or a glass at least of it then?"

"Sure why not, the doctor said I couldn't drink any coffee, my beverage of choice because I've been getting these damned headaches. would you like some?"

"Tell me Mr Gibbs have you ever been to Qualor 2. Its in the Beta quadrant, anyway there is a fleet junkyard there. I visited that place a few times. they have some pretty eclectic stuff there including a doomsday machine and a bunch of wrecked and decommissioned star ships. The junkyard is run by the Zackdorns. Ever heard of it?" Maia asked.

"I was under the impression that caffeine is suppose to help with headaches. I don't see why having some wine would hurt anything, sure. Where is it?" Rick gave a thought about the question a moment, "Oh..yes..the boneyard. I've been there before, it's interesting to see and muddle around."

"At first I thought the same thing, but now it seems it might be part of a telepathic attack against us." The captain said.

He was still waiting on the location of that wine that Maia was talking about while he finished up the prep for the deanwiches. "I don't have to deal with that, that I am aware of. Not personally, but it is a concern all around. Any leads yet?" Though that should be part of his job to look into.

Oh? Are El-Aurian's immune to telepathic attacks? Maia asked.

She walked over to to a wall unit and keyed in a cipher and the wall slid open, she picked out the wine she wanted.

"Try This"...Maia suggested.

"I wouldn't say we are exactly immune that I know of. Maybe the wording would be resistant." Taking the bottle and giving a look at it before getting two glasses.

"Well I wish I was resistant, though the most vulnerable seem to be the Betazoids, they are naturally telepathically receptive."

"How much?" He meant the wine, opening it. "And empathic. Which so are we to a point."

"Just a glass for me. That stuff will kick in if you are not prepared for it." Maia said.

"Just wine kicking in that bad?" Giving her a curious look. Filling the two glasses.

"Well its 18 percent alcohol so be careful." Maia replied.

"That's not to bad really, depending on the person. "

"Its great for a picnic lunch or lounging with a bit of cheese. I am by no means a hedonist but its the little things that make life worth living don't you think"? Maia said.

Rick picked up his glass and gave it a little taste, "It's not bad. Of course it's always the little things. Just like right now." Rick said.

"What would you like to make next?" Maia asked.

"Well..you hadn't even tried the Deanwich yet." Cutting it in half and setting it down for her. "Though what else would you like, I may be able to or some version."

"How about a potato salad? have you ever had potatoes before?" Maia asked.

"I have been around for two hundred years," Giving Maia a smile. "Though I am more partial to macaroni salad or egg salad. I like to just eat egg salad cold and in a bowl, but are good on sandwiches as well."

"Oh? and what kind of eggs do you like?" Maia asked.

It went on like that and Maia got to know Mr. Gibbs pretty well after that.


[OFF]

_________________________

A post by:

Captain Maia Sterling
Commanding Officer
USS Leto NCC-80916

&

Lieutenant JG Rick Gibbs
Chief Tactical Officer
USS Leto NCC 80916