In Between Missions – Return to Bellicose

[Jamey Gaz]

OFF: Starting a new thread for the "in between" time ... until the next mission is announced.

ON:

The bridge was quiet and still as Jamey was about to finish up his duty shift; most of the time the late night, early morning shift was his choice as most people didn’t want counseling at those hours. The status of the ship was just about back to normal as all the repairs from the last mission were almost complete. The turbo lifts were still acting up a bit and would drop you off at unrequested locations from time-to-time. The repair crew promised they were just about on the tail of the problem and promised it would be resolved in a half hour. After crew evaluations, that went fairly OK, Jamey hadn’t seen neither the CO nor the XO in a while and thought that strange. However, he did start his Starfleet time as a CNO and loved the command chair even though it was on the late late shift.

Calling for his last status report for his shift, he notified Commander Aarons by message that Star base Bellicose was only two hours away and if he wanted, he would stay on duty and dock the ship as long as Michael didn’t mind. He really didn’t expect to hear back from him as the next shift wasn’t Michael’s duty shift anyway. To be truthful, Jamey wanted to dock the ship.

Jamey sat back in the center chair and really wondered if this ship was ever going to be home. He had that problem ever since he became a Counselor - there were still times he wished he never left the CNO seat on the El Sal, but all of that was star dust under the hull. Looking forward and clearing his mind of those thoughts, he called up the Bellicose traffic charts and studied them … just in case he indeed got to dock the ship.

[leodenart]

"Shuttle History to USS Majesty, please come"
<tag Jamey>
Leo sat in the co-pilot seat of the shuttle filled with a few marines, some were friends, the other he had never met. "Go ahead History" Leo heard from the comm system. "Requesting permission to dock, sending codes now" After pressing a few buttons Leo waiting once again.

"I always hate this waiting game" he said to the other 4 marines in the shuttle with him, who chuckled slightly.

"Permission granted, coordinates for docking bay 3, welcome aboard Major"

~~~~~

Leo stood in front of the shuttle door, once again waiting for the doors to finally open. It had occured to him to wait at the Starbase, but he had wanted to get a few things sorted out first, and didnt have any reason to go back to the starbase.

Leo quickly made his way to bridge after putting his bags in his quarters, true it was rather late at night, but Leo figured he could report in to CO in the morning. Taking a turbolift he he stepped out onto the bridge and went up to the command chair, where a commander was sitting. "Good evening sir, major Leonardo Denart reporting for duty" he said with a quick salute.

<tag Jamey>

[Jamey Gaz]

The readout on the command chair indicated an approaching shuttle. 'That is odd,' Jamey thought, 'a shuttle wanting to dock this near the star base?' The Marine and the Commander exchanged the necessary information and the shuttle docked with the Majesty.

The turbo lift opened and out walked a Starfleet Marine Officer, "Good evening sir, major Leonardo Denart reporting for duty" Leo said with a quick salute.

Jamey looked up at the officer commented, "Welcome aboard Major; at ease. I wasn't expecting you and so near the star base. I'm afraid that you will be back at the base in less than an hour - we are about to begin docking preparations."

<tag Leo>

"I understand," Jamey replied, "The Captain and the XO are taking it easy on our return trip from our last mission, so I'm afraid that you will have to meet them later. When you get settled, the Brig and Armory is still in a mess from the last mission - could you see to it that is put back in order?" The Marine was a bit surprised this was coming from the ship's counselor then Jamey continued. "Glad to have you aboard."

<tag Leo>

[lizjaneway]

Sickbay seemed to have quieted down, and Liz sighed happy to have gotten physicals done for the current crew. She looked over a few things, then knew what she had to do next. She found Trishta in her office sitting on the couch.

"Rough day, but at least we are done now. Trish, I am heading off for a vacation, something I haven't done since I got here. Sickbay will be yours until I return, and I will be gone for a couple of weeks. Annoy the captain as much as possible, and don't forget to be trouble," Liz said teasing her assistant a little who chuckled in response.

"Don't worry, all will be well until you return. Why don't you go and start to pack, after all it won't be long before we reach Bellicose. As for trouble, I've learned from the best," Trish said teasing Liz back who smiled. Liz went off leaving sickbay in capable hands.

Liz had something else on her mind, but went to her quarters in stead. She was hoping for some relaxation on this vacation, and started to pack her stuff. It wasn't long though before she was done. She decided to be a nuicance and go to the bridge.


Once there she went over to her small station and started to look up information on where she was heading after they docked. She heard something about a new member of the crew, but said nothing knowing Trish would plague any new members with a physical once she knew they were around.

[Michael Aarons]

An hour's flight from base, the Majesty made its way back 'home.' Jamey being the one who looked over the bridge he also hoped to dock the ship upon arrival. However Jamey had texted Aarons letting him know they were close. Michael awoke realizing their destination was nearly upon them.

The doors opened to reveal a somewhat drowsy navigator. Jamey breathed his disappointment that he wouldn't get to handle the ship into port. Many of the people there he hadn't known were even there.

"What are you doing up so late?"

"I've never missed a docking since I've been here."

[Deleted]

Kay had granted TEG's request for a day or two off to unwind, so TEG had spent a few hours taking care of correspondence in his quarters. This included some exchanges with friends across the fleet he had been neglecting during the last few missions. His inbox took up almost an entire quad (Quadrillion Bytes) of data storage. He watched messages from his cousins and was finally given word that the wreckage of the Delphi had finally been found, so it brought back some sadness over the loss of his fiancee seven years ago.
After Dr. Janeway had conned everyone into physicals, TEG decided he needed to relax more fully, so he made his way to the holodeck, and decided to indulge himself in some fun. He chose to workout in the batting cages he had brought from his stint aboard DS9. Letting his agression and pain power his swings, he began to feel more relaxed. Swatting those baseballs into outfield and over the wall made him feel much better. Several hours had passed before he had realized it, he was getting hungry, so he decided to go out socializing.
TEG returned to his quarters and after showering, shaving, and getting dressed, he headed to Ten Forward for tea. He had Red and Green soup, a turkey sandwich, and many glasses of Earl Grey tea. He was approached several times by Junior Officers wishing to know the results of the Crew Evaluations. He told them all the same thing, the reviews were finished, and it was up to the Captain to make the final decision. TEG prided himself as being someone the officers and crew could always come to for advice, assistance, or just to chat. He made it a habit taking meals in Ten Forward or one of the other Messes as to be more easily available to crew-members whom may not feel comfortable seeing him in his office. TEG was blankly staring at the stars flying past the window, when in the reflection, he noticed an Officer he had never noticed before enter. He turned around, and noticed the Green color he wore and the oak leaf insignia he wore on the same and realized that it was the commander of the new Marine detachment. TEG was a bit surprised that the Major had joined the ship while transiting back to Bellicose, but figured that the Marines must have been out, and had decided to save time by meeting the Majesty, rather than wasting it by going back to the starbase. TEG got up and made his way over to Marine standing at the Bar.

TEG held out his hand, "Major, Welcome Aboard. I'm Commander TEG, the XO."

The Major took TEG's hand in a knowing grip, "I'm Major Leonardo Denart, Commander of the Majesty's new Marine Detachment. I found it strange to find that your Counsellor was on the bridge during a daytime shift."

"Major Denart, I hope you have found your accommodations acceptable. As for Jamey, the Captain and I decided to take some time off, we've had a hectic past few missions, with almost no time to breathe, so we decided to rotate a day off around the senior staff, and the Captain used here prerogative to take a few more. Once we arrive at the starbase, we will be doing some crew rotations and permotions are coming up, so it gives some of the junior officers experience at duties the normally don't have to deal with. My 24-hours of leave are actually about to lapse, so I should be heading to the bridge. Good Day Major, and again Welcome Aboard."

"Thank You Commander. I'm looking forward to serving on such an infamous starship."

With that TEG and Denart shook hands again, and TEG made his way out of Ten Forward and to the Bridge, hopefully to scare Jamey.

[Jamey Gaz]

The Morning shift was just arriving and exchanging info with the departing shift. Jamey, taking another watch, recorded a few things in the log about misaligned widgets so that the star base Engineers would fix them. About that time Aarons stumbled sleepily onto the Bridge. 'Rats,' Jamey thought and sighed with a bit of disappointment. Jamey asked Aarons, "Your shift isn't up yet, what are you doing up so late?"

"I've never missed a docking since I've been here." Aarons said very proudly.

"Very well, take the Conn." Motioned the lower ranking Conn officer to allow Aarons to take the seat.

Contacting star base flight control, "USS Majesty to Bellicose, requesting permission to enter flight pattern and begin docking preparations."

"Flight Control to Majesty, permission granted ... your cleared for door five with docking at birth seventeen ... you may approach when ready ... and Welcome Home."

"Acknowledge, and its good to be home." Jamey responded. "Mr. Aarons, its all yours ... take us in." Jamey said with a glow on his face. Noticing it was just about time for Teg to come bounding through the doors, he was sure in an attempt to get Jamey's guard up, he kept an eye on the lift doors. Jamey entered into his terminal a notification to the crew that docking was underway.

[Michael Aarons]

"Door 5? What are these guys pulling? They know they haven't fixed that door yet." Indeed the performance of Door 5 was inadequate to Aarons personal style of doing things. Nevertheless he wasn't about to let that stand in his way.

By the time the ship was around to that part of the starbase, the doors were in no position to fit a starship through. Aarons broke speed suddenly overloading the inertial dampeners just enough to cause a vibration of the ship. The doors opened enough that they could accommodate the pointed end of the Majesty and by the time the widest part of the ship was passing through, had allowed her to clear just barely with room to be desired. Jamey was understandably unnerved by the situation for he had never experienced a docking with Aarons.

"Now the fun part is remembering which way is 17."

[Deleted]

TEG just watched from the back of the bridge, as Gaz allowed Aarons to pilot the Majesty in the starbase. Aarons pulled some rather unorthodox moves to get the Majesty through the very slow, even by Starfleet standards, doors of the starbase. TEG was surprised when Michael absent mindedly made his way to bay 17. The was Aarons was piloting made TEG wish for the old days when the starbase would take over the piloting remotely and guide the ship in.

Once in the appropriate area, Gaz activated the umbilical supports and moorings. At this point, TEG made his way into the center bridge area, "Well done gentlemen. Although, Michael, could you have waited just two seconds longer on those doors, I don't think the Engineers would appreciate you scratching the hull."

<Aarons>

<Jamey>

"Well, since we are here, I don't think we'll need your services for a few days Michael, better go take some rest." Aarons made his way toward the turbolift, "As for you Mr. Gaz, I believe you need to go down to deck 4 and welcome aboard our contingent of marines."

<Jamey>

[Michael Aarons]

teg24601 said:

"Well done gentlemen. Although, Michael, could you have waited just two seconds longer on those doors, I don't think the Engineers would appreciate you scratching the hull."

"But Commander, I was hoping to get her painted purple with running lights and some new rims."

teg24601 said:

"Well, since we are here, I don't think we'll need your services for a few days Michael, better go take some rest."

"Fine but when I get back, there'd better be bucket seats, a spoiler fin, and a bunch Playstation 23's everywhere." <That was a "Pimp My Ride" joke if you didn't get it.>

[Jamey Gaz]

"Well done gentlemen. Although, Michael, could you have waited just two seconds longer on those doors, I don't think the Engineers would appreciate you scratching the hull." Teg commented.

Jamey wasn't as much shocked at Aarons docking methods as he was at the fact he was still allowed to pilot a ship. Talking to Teg, "Sir, I honestly thought he would use the base's abilities to dock the ship ... I wasn't aware of his ... methods ... sir."

"As for you Mr. Gaz, I believe you need to go down to deck 4 and welcome aboard our contingent of marines." Teg suggested.

"Yes, sir." Jamey responded back. "I wasn't aware of a contingent, but I will attempt make them welcome."

[lizjaneway]

Liz was ready for this, and walked with her bag onto the base. Things looked good, and she knew all was well so far for her departure. She stood waiting for Aarons to join her wondering if they would be late for the shuttle.

About twenty minutes later, she was still waiting and reboarded the Majesty. She asked the computer where Michael was, and found he was still in his quarters. Sighing she went to see what he was doing.

She chimed to enter and was admitted finding him running around like a chicken with his head cut off.

“Did you forget? Or do you often make a habit of packing last minute?” Liz said knowing the last shuttle to Haven was leaving in about an hour. She was hoping to be on the first shuttle, but wasn’t surprised they were in Aaron’s quarters instead.

(Michael)

[Michael Aarons]

Liz was stupefied as she suddenly realized her surroundings. The last time she had been there she hadn't fully entered and had no idea about what greeted her then and there. The room was littered with centuries old fanaticism: maquettes, action figures, collectors pieces from Autobots and Decepticons to Rebels versus Imperials. <Equal opportunity nerd. > All of it was preserved like a museum.

"I can't find my Fett!" He scrambled frantically in search of something that was completely alien to the doctor.

"Your what?"

"My Boba Fett. I can't go anywhere without knowing it's safe." He continued to look around while Liz decided to do somewhat likewise. She noted all the various characters that populated his display areas and furniture. One such character caught her attention that she went to take a look. "That is a limited edition Starscream and I never let anyone touch it without proper protective wear."

"So do you ever..?"

"Occasionally."

Liz was starting to wonder if she hadn't become involved with a big kid instead of a real man. Nevertheless a kid would never have been able to do all the things he's done for her over the course of the last mission. She looked around before she noticed and odd masked little figure sitting right below what appeared to be a giant grey wedge of cheese. She picked it up. "What's this?"

"That's it!" Liz had found it without even knowing it. "Oh I could just kiss you!"

"Nothing's ever stopped you before."

"You're right!" He kissed her gratefully full on much to her surprise.

"Whoa! Calm down. The shuttle is about to leave in an hour and you're not even ready."

"Oh I packed yesterday."

"You really are anxious about this aren't you?"

"Well how often does an attractive member of the opposite gender invite you to accompany them on a relaxing vacation?"

"Good point."

[Jack W Clark]

To Commanding officer of the USS Majesty you Have been cleared to dock at S-B Bellicose Docking bay six .

PS: Captain Cornett The base Executive officer Admiral Ryan Ask if you Arrive in time Maybe you like to join Her at the commissioning of the USS AURORA NCC 02201 a new Nx class starship that will be joining the 2nd fleet computer end Transmission.

Cmdr Ray Taylor
Asst: Chief of Base Operations

[lizjaneway]

Liz smiled at him and shook her head at his silliness. She realized this was just how he was though, and thought it was a nice change of pace. She sat down deciding to wait out the time until their ship departed with him.


Fifty minutes later they boarded the ship, and she was glad they were allowed to go on vaccation.

"So what exactly do you plan to do on the voyage over? What are your plans for when we are there?" Liz asked hoping they would match with her plans.

[Michael Aarons]

"Oh I don't know about the trip there, I was probably going to bury myself in thoughts. As for the planet, well I've never been to Haven so I was thinking about taking in the planet with you. How 'bout you?"

As Liz began talking it became obvious that the shuttle had departed from dock. They were in a heavy shuttle so it would be a bit of a trip. The shuttle went to it's top speed en route to its destination. The two made the best of their trip as the starbase disappeared in their wake.

[Deleted]

At the request of the Captain prior to returning to starbase, TEG had granted all the leave requests, save for a few crew members of disciplinary suspension, those needed for watch at the airlocks, and the skeleton crew needed to monitor the ships systems.... Oh, and the engineering crew currently overhauling the ships computer, sensors, weapons, and recarpeting. TEG decided to take some leave himself, but unlike some, he'd be staying either on the starbase or on the ship. It was 19.00 hrs. so TEG went to the base's prominade to check out the nightlife.

He found a bar, run by a bolian, "Pet'wok's" was the name. TEG enjoyed the pun, even of the non-humans didn't. TEG ordered up a Chicken Vindaloo, hasperat naan, and a beer. After finishing his meal, he made sure to 'people watch' as he often did. While doing so, he noticed a blond human woman at the bar, she was wearing Lieutenant Commander's pips. TEG worked up the courage to speak to her, so he slowly approached. She paid her tab and began to leave, it was at this moment TEG saw her face... It was Rachael's face, his missing fianceé. He began to chase after her, she turned to walk clockwise around the prominade, so TEG did the same, then he lost her. TEG stopped and made a comment about beer, curry, and hasperat, as he turned around something solid made contact with his head, everything when dark.

TEG awoke in a dimly lit room, restrained on a large metal table, he tried to look around, only to find his head was immobile. He heard the beeping of computers, and a low conversation. Apparently his captors took notice that he was conscious, and put him to sleep again, with a hypo spray.

[Deleted]

Pacing around his office was all Nik could do. He knew he had to talk to the Captain, he knew she would probably be fine about what he had to say. But it still didnt take away his nerves.

The truth was he hadnt been happy in his position of Science Officer for a while, he had been distracted by many things and what had initially drawn him to Science had lost its spark.

He fondly remembered back to his days at the academy, his training as a CTSO. He knew in his heart that he wanted to get back to Security in a manner of speaking.

After speaking with his freind Commander Jack Parker and attending many of his classes. Nik had come to the conclusion that he wanted to create a position on the Majesty. Something that combined his passions of Security, Intelligence and Diplomatics.

He just wasnt sure that Kay would go along with the idea. But it was worth a try...standing outside her ready room door he pressed the chime. And waited for the familiar voice on the other side.

[lizjaneway]

Liz let him sit and think, wondering what she would eventually end up doing. She didn't want to just sit around and smiled.

"I have a book I was going to read for the trip there. As for the planet, taking in the sites with you then seeing what we want to do sounds like a good idea," she said and pulled out her book knowing it was going to be a long trip.

Two hours later, Liz was sick of reading and was a bit restless. She got up and went for a walk observing Mike deep in his thoughts as she left. She wandered around for a bit, then stopped by one of the windows thinking about what she had been through in the past year. She wondered if it was always going to be like this for her, and hoped not.

~Things will get better, they have to. Will Jamey come around, or is it going to be Mike and me? Why can't I choose between the two of them? Have I choosen and I just don't know it?~ Liz thought and started to walk again troubled by her thoughts.

[Michael Aarons]

Deep in consideration over the Daleks vs. the Borg, Aarons observed his surroundings only to find that his travelling companion was not where he expected her. Mildly surprised but not by much, he spun around only to find her hiding her distraught feelings by pacing.

There wasn't any doubt about what was going on and Michael wasn't beginning to be fooled by it and couldn't stand the silent awkwardness of it all.

"What's wrong?" She was guilted by the question. Liz didn't wish to convey her feelings straight out to her company, not now, on the eve of vacation. She tried to assure him all was well but he wasn't going to have it. "Liz... what's wrong?"

Liz was surprised that he had never used her name directly to her face and could feel the seriousness in his convictions.

<Tag>

[lizjaneway]

Liz was surprised to discover her feet took her back to where Mike was. She started to pace wondering if she should really tell him how she felt, and her dilemma over the whole situation. ~He's a big boy, he will understand. I just don't want to hurt him though. What do I do now?~ She thought, and him asking her what was wrong had scared her out of deep thoughts. She turned to face him and walked over sitting down.

"I have this major problem, but if I tell you, you have to promise not to be mad at me. Do you promise?" Liz said hoping he would.

OOC: I am going with it as if you promised.

IC:

"Alright, well the thing is this, you aren't the only guy I'm in love with. I've had a thing for another member of our crew, but then things happened between us. I find it very hard to decide between you two. I want to, I really do. The more I am with you, the more I don't want to be with him. I feel horrible that this has happened," she said and wasn't sure what he was feeling. Liz didn't want to lose him, and thought the truth was the best way to answer his question.

She hoped she wasn't wrong.

[Michael Aarons]

lizjaneway said:

"I have this major problem, but if I tell you, you have to promise not to be mad at me. Do you promise?"

"I won't get mad." He said in a manner solemn enough to allow Liz the confidence to say what she wanted to say.

lizjaneway said:

"Alright, well the thing is this, you aren't the only guy I'm in love with."

Her choice of words were somewhat startling and quite evident as expressed on his face. Liz didn't know what to make of it and was nervous to continue.

lizjaneway said:

"I've had a thing for another member of our crew, but then things happened between us. I find it very hard to decide between you two. I want to, I really do. The more I am with you, the more I don't want to be with him. I feel horrible that this has happened."

"Liz, you need to stop worrying about it and allow yourself to be in control of this not some guilty conscience. Think to yourself: 'Michael Aarons made me not want to be with this guy.' What kind of guy is that pathetic?" Liz took in his words and took her own time to reflect upon them. Finally she was able to smile.

"You're right. I'm with you and he's like a second thought. You go to the gates of Hell for me and he can't even give a definitive answer to whether or not there's something between us." Liz felt a sigh of relief pass through her. Inside she still held a place for Jamey that didn't just go away at the thought of what one or the other could do for her. "You sure you're not mad?"

"How can I be mad? I'm here, with you, by invitation to spend a vacation on one the galaxies most romantic planets. I should be on my knees kissing your feet in gratitude." Michael smiled at her.

"Well my feet are kind of lonely." She smiled. He on the hand stopped.

[lizjaneway]

Liz liked teasing Mike, and just kept on smiling watching him.

"I am kidding, and I know we are going to have a great time. At least I hope you won't disappoint me," she said and then winked. He came a little closer and she saw it before he could react, the little twinkle in his eye. She darted a short distance away knowing he was between her and the door.

Liz wondered how long he was going to wait before he moved in for what he had planned. She didn't half to wait long before he had her trapped enough to start tickling her. She squirmed and laughed hard trying to get his hands away from her sides, but she missed his hands as he moved them away from hers.

[Deleted]

Noticing that their wasnt a response coming from the otherside of the door and not wanting to look like a plant standing outside her door. Nik effortlessly moved over to the science station on the bridge.

"Theirs seems to be an error in the science database, could you please attend to that" Nik asked someone whos name escaped him.

He also noticed a few other anomolies, he would have to check upon them later. Now wasnt really the time and they didnt look that important or critical.

::Error 232/Alpha 1:: just flashed up on the science consoles.

"Huh?" Nik said allowed.

And then the science network failed.

"Honestly I didnt do it Sir!.. I was just attending to the error you asked me to" the ashen looking ensign said almost looking like he was about to cry.

"Dont worry. Looks like we may be here a while. I'll inform those higher up. Lucky we dont need the science mainframe at the moment."

[Deleted]

Will roamed around the station, completely lost. He had never had a chance to visit the Bellicose so he wasn't sure where everything was and he wasn't sure who to see about quarters.