OOC>> I don't know if the Qashqai has been deployed or not.
If she has, then please ignore this log. :)
=Jo Weathersby's Quarters=
=U.S.S. Qashqai=
=Docked at Starbase Unity=
Chief Petty Officer Jo Weathersby sat on the bottom bunk of her
cramped quarters. Well, at least she considered them her quarters.
She had requested months ago, prior to the war, to be able to
move on board the Qashqai so she could spend more time working
on the ship's systems.
Now she sat, reading a PADD and drinking from a bottle of brandy.
"Mind if I join you?" Rick asked, his head appearing around the
open door.
Jo looked up and smiled.
"Sure, take a seat," Jo said.
Since there wasn't much room, Rick sat on the bunk next to her.
"How was your first day back?" she asked.
"Annoying. Feel useless," Rick replied, grabbing the bottle from her
and taking a long swig.
"The only time I've ever seen you drink was that time before your
wedding in Oakland when you were nervous," Jo said, taking the
bottle back. "Are you nervous about something now?"
"No. Wasn't nervous then," Rick said. "Just need drink."
"Well, I've got a good bottle of scotch around here somewhere," Jo
said, looking around her quarters.
Rick again grabbed the bottle of brandy and took another drink, "No,
this will do."
"Suit yourself," she replied. "So, how is it working for that bitc ... I
mean Commander Utley."
"Don't know. Only talk to her once," Rick said, handing the bottle back
to Jo. "Don't think she glad to see me. Probably not like me."
"That's why I stay on Qashqai as often as possible," Jo said, then a
smile appeared across her face. "Hey, you could come work for me. I
could get you transferred. It would be great having you here."
"No thanks," Rick said, again taking the bottle.
"Why not?"
"Not good idea," Rick then took another drink.
"Do you have a problem working for me?" she asked. "I mean, after all,
you did get me this job in the first place."
Rick shook his head.
"Not that. Just ..."
"You miss being the chief engineer, don't you?" she asked.
"Not think I would. Thought being engineer enough. But now, something
missing. Feel like I not needed here ... or anywhere," Rick said. "I feel
... I feel lost."
"Well, it is just your first day back. I'm sure something will come along
and you will be more than busy."
"Maybe ..." Rick said.
They sat quietly and worked on finishing off the bottle. They talked about
the war and the people they knew who were killed or seriously injured.
They talked about her current lack of a relationship and Rick's future
child.
About twenty minutes later, Rick pulled himself out of the bunk. It was
a struggle because he was a bit intoxicated.
"Gotta go. Mai expecting me for dinner," Rick said. "You welc ... you welc
... welcome to join us."
"Nah, I'm going to finish off this novel and try to get some sleep tonight,"
she replied.
"OK. See you later," Rick said.
She just nodded as Rick turned and walked out of the room. Jo sighed as
she returned her focus to her novel.
Commander Rick Rodgers
Engineering Officer
Starbase Unity
and
Chief Petty Officer Jo Weathersby (npc by Rick)
Chief Engineer
U.S.S. Qashqai
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