Making the Rounds (part 2)

Posted on Tue Oct 17th, 2017 @ 7:36pm by

Mission: Mission 4 - Combustion
Location: Main Science Lab
Timeline: MD 04 / 1310 hours
625 words - 1.3 OF Standard Post Measure

ON:

After lunch, Micheal made his way to the main science lab, for his next introductory meeting. This one, however, would be a bit tenser, as the last time he had seen the science chief, was after he stopped the brawl in the messhall by shooting the ceiling. He remembered the look of disdain that the man has given him as he brushed past him.

Upon reaching the compartment, Micheal took a breath, telling himself that what ever happened next, was what would happen. There was no way around it. Finally ready, he entered tbe lab with confidence. "Chief MacCloud?"

"I already heard that you're Chief of Security." MacCloud never looked up and his voice held the disdain he felt for the gun happy cowboy. "I care not what you think, just stay out of my hair." He looked up making eye contact. "First impression is you are a fool and a dangerous one at that. I do not like you. If you are here when we make port I will be signing off my contract here as I want nothing to do with you or a Captain who places the safety of his crew in the hands of someone like you. I do not think even you could misinterpret what I just said." MacCloud was in a truly pissed off mood already after being questioned by the Captain about the recent sabotage. Especially considering he had risked his life to help safe lives on the ship. He waited for the cowboy's reply so he could get back to work.

Micheal didn't reply right away. Instead, he simply looked at the angry man standing in front of him. Truth be told, he couldn't care less what Braden thought of him. "Well, so long as we know where each of us stands. All I'll say is, howdy, and let you get back to your work, while I get back to mine." That said, he turned and walked out, not allowing the arrogant science officer get another word in before he left.

Braden relaxed, glad the cowboy had left. His second impression not really any better then his first one. Braden had thought well of the captain when they met, but now He was wondering if he had made a huge mistake in judgement. If the Captain thought that was a security chief? Braden shook his head, he would go armed from now on, he had no intention of being the victim of the Security officers internal problems.

Braden was going over the plant list for the garden and the placement of irrigation piping. He had everything and he was still working on the proposal to give engineering. They were so busy with repairs that he had not had the desire to add something that on the surface seemed unnecessary. He let his emotions cool as he rechecked the irrigation. He wanted Planita to go to engineering with him as he wanted her to see her input was being taken into account.

Braden needed the power amp connected first though and he needed engineering for that. Once he had that he could do about everything else himself if needed. Not that he wanted to, but he was pretty sure he could. he had pictures of the garden area and he had the ship specs for what was available to use there. He decided to get Operations to help with the shelving and misting irrigation system. They might have someone free to loan him? Now that he was calm again and his bad mood dissipated he figured he should go find Operations and ask the question.

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Micheal Robertson
Security Chief / Bounty Hunter
SS Mary Rose / Shuttle Alexandria

Braden Maccloud
Chief Science
S.S. Mary Rose