Breakfast of Champions

Posted on Wed Nov 9th, 2016 @ 6:58am by Captain Charybdis MacGregor & Commander Fiona McCray & Commander Yuna Raza & Lieutenant Commander Selune
Edited on on Wed Nov 9th, 2016 @ 6:59am

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Mission: Operation: Risa!
Location: USS Bonne Chance, Deck Six, Crew mess room
Timeline: 2265

A short sonic shower and a trip down the turbolift later had the unhungover members of the morning workout group sauntering into the galley.

"Sorry to dine and dash ladies, but I've still got something to take care of before I go on duty," Charybdis explained cheerfully as she grabbed two muffins and a banana. "Great workout session though- we're on for next week again for sure!"

With that she scampered off toward the access ladders, waving as she departed and narrowly avoiding a collision in the doorway with Yuna.

Fiona waved a cheery goodbye to Char while she got her tray in order.

The engineer took a look at the morning offerings and practically pounced on some fresh berries and a fairly nice sized helping of bacon. She grabbed an empty cup and filled it with the strong rich brew that she'd brought to the gym with her. It was a little past it's prime but you didn't waste good coffee, at least that's what she told her fluffy companion.

"I hope Yuna will feel a mite better later," she side stepped an Ensign and snagged a table near a viewport while the others got their food.

"I feel bad," Selune groaned as she picked at a small assortment of almost randomly selected food, "I didn't realise I dumped her that hard."

Fiona waved the junior officer's concern away, "Ah...no.. you didn't do anything boot bring her chicken's home tae roost... if I dinna miss me guess she spent much oov last evening throwin' herself a proper pity party that involved a lot of strong drink an' personal recriminations. Tis understandable given the circumstances. Tha away mission was no a cake run. A guid man was lost so she's probably beatin' herself oop far more than any oov us could manage on a guid day."

She crunched a piece of bacon then added, "Th' only issue will come aboot if she stays in there and wallows. I think that some time off and some...ah...life affirming moments will help tae snap her oot of it."

Seeing Yuna enter she waved at the Trill and indicated there was a spare seat should she wish to take it.

"Help snap me outta what?" Yuna asked, feeling much better after a good barf and a hot shower.

Fiona gave the security chief a cheeky grin. "Snap oot oov tha funk you'll be in fruim gettin' trounced by an adorable helmsman." the smile faded in to one of gentle concern " no..seriously, you have had a rough bit o' time lately. I dinna kin ye well boot I've seen eno' sad to recognize it when I see it."

"Recognise what? That Trill ceremonial Port is the good stuff and can wipe you out for days?" Yuna retorted, loading up her plate with as much grease as it could carry.

That got a snort from the human. "Port... oi there's somethin' thet'll leave you a right nice head tha next day if it's anything like tha port from back home"

"I feel like I'm missing something," Selune murmured, "What's port?"

"Tis a form oov drink used for drownin' yer sorrows or followin oop fancy dinners," Fiona said gleefully. "Not as mooch kick as good scotch boot still a tasty libation"

"Oh," she paused, thinking to herself, "What's scotch?"

"Not as good as port," Yuna said with a giggle, sitting down and plonking her overladen plate down in front of her. "Seriously, if you want to try the good stuff - I have another bottle or two..."

"Hmmm we've shoreleave comin' oop...and I have a couple oov bottles of guid scotch might be time tae have a ........cultural exchange." The Scot said with a nod. She eyed Yuna's tray, "Ya moost be feelin better"

"Nothing that a good barf and a good shower wasn't going to fix. Not to mention the good company" Yuna's face dropped a little, "I'm sorry for.. you know...."

"Och.." the engineer waved away the apology, "it happens" her face broke into a wide grin, "Ya did miss a bonny move. Char got her briefs shocked off her. It was greet."

She went on to recount the takedown kiss maneuver that the caitian pilot had pulled on their resident vixen. "Et was price-less"

Selune had carefully retreated deeper into her dish in embarrassed silence as the engineer eagerly recounted her mornings exploits, pointedly trying to forget her extravagant maneuver.

"Caught her totally flat footed and knocked her right on her shapely rear end. I tell ya... I'm goin' tae have tae use that one some time"

" And where's the video replay?" Yuna asked, cocking an eyebrow and looking over her coffee.

"Ah... booger... I dinna think we have sensors with vid feed in tha' gym, an more's tha pity. T'was a thing of pure beauty." Fiona did a fair to middling imitation of Char's shocked expression then reached over and patted Selune affectionately, "Pure brilliance!"

"Well... I had to think of something to distract her," Selune mumbled quietly as she tried to avoid the attention, "I doubt she was going to let me just push her over."

"Well...guid move! Ya duin well" Fiona was as proud as if she'd managed it herself. "Char's a canny one. I say thet all is fair in love and fighter practice"

"Guess I'll have to think of something even weirder for next time," Selune pondered, "Somehow I don't that that will work twice."

"Mmm no not sae mooch," Fi agreed, then a thought occurred to her. "Um, it's not a tactic I wuid use on another officer that ye dinna know. Char likes ye an' she's got a rare sense oov humor."

Selune slumped deeper into her seat with a self-conscious groan, "I know... I can't believe I even did that."

Fiona had a mouth full of bacon so she just gave the slumped kitty a happy thumbs up!

"I so wish I could have seen it," Yuna laughed, sipping her coffee and giving the girls a knowing smile. Suddenly she felt a sense of belonging... it was nice to feel a part of something again.

"It was a thing of pure beauty," Fiona chuckled, "I wish ye had too"

There was a companionable silence for a while whilst they all tucked into their breakfast. Yuna couldn't handle the quiet any longer.

"So what's everyone got planned for Risa?" she asked.

"Ah... I hae some technical manuals I've ordered oop and I'm gaen tae use the time tae get my lady all tuned oop and back tae plumb before we go back oot," Fiona nodded happily.

"Are you serious? We've got leave time and you're gonna bury your nose in a book and some engines," Yuna's eyebrows rose, "What about the tan, the tunes and the... parties?"

Fiona raised one milky white hand, "laird does this look like I spend mooch time in tha' sun. Please... I'll burst in tae flame. I loove me engines!"

"Engines Smengines... Seriously... Risa is for fun in the sun. I haven't tanned my spots in ages," Yuna smirked, running a hand along the long line of spots that disappeared beneath her collar.

"Engines Smengines!!" Fiona grabbed her chest like she'd been mortally wounded, "Oh now ye say thet boot let one theen go wrong," she shook her head then with a lightning fast change of direction she asked with genuine curiosity, "So....yer spots tan? Now thets cool. Do they go all they way duin?" she shook her head and wrinkled her nose, "Now ye see, you make spots look bonnie boot on me they joost get oot oov hand."

Yuna put on an accent that was a horrible immitation of the Engineers, "Aye lassie thay doo go all thay want doon."

"I could never be an engineer," Selune muttered, "Do you have any idea how hard it is to get oil spots out of fur?" She forced a theatrical sigh, "I'm almost scared to think what Chary has planned for us on Risa. I had planned to just borrow a shuttle or maybe play around with one of the Nausciaan fighters we salvaged by she practically forced me to agree on going planetside."

" I'd be a good Engineer then, spots and oil.... you can't tell them apart" Yuna smiled.

 

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