Not always alone

Posted on Wed Jan 10th, 2018 @ 5:55pm by Lieutenant Junior Grade Robert "Rob" Grey & Lieutenant Junior Grade Ethan O'Donoghue
Edited on on Wed Jan 31st, 2018 @ 6:37am

Mission: S01E02 D-8 With the Devil
Location: USS Musashi

Walking the corridors of the USS Musashi Grey was lost in thought as he had know idea where he was on the ship. He could just keep walking till he finally found some one. It was to late he did find some he bumped into a young ensign who was coming in the opposite direction.

" I am so sorry Ensign I am trying to find some where to eat and so far all I have done is walk round in the circles"

Ethan still rarely slept even less so since the first mission but that was all down to him, walking the walls was something the young ensign was used to. Rounding the corner Ethan yawned and was bumped into “Don’t worry lieutenant I’m not as coordinated myself can I help at all?” He said smiling at the young man in front of him.

Grey smiled at the ensign " I am actually hungry it was a but of a rush to get aboard the ship and I am still not very orientated yet. He sighed sorry I am Lieutenant Robert Grey you can call me "Rob". Any how I am one of the medics. " His stomach growled as the hunger seemed to intense " So any chance you could show me to the rest area. May be you can join me if your not to busy."

Ethan slightly laughed “Don’t worry doc your in safe hands, I was actually heading there myself” Ethan said smiling “Ethan O’Donnoghue your resident helms man and all round Irishman” he said holding out his hand for the lieutenant to take “Ahh yes you must be our new medical officer, please to meet you rob” he said as he made for the mess hall “ Follow me” he said smiling once more.

" And you to Ethan" he followed the man into the rest area for the time of the day there were still a few people sat a tables deep in conversation and laughing. " So tell how long have you been helmsman of the Musashi?" He headed onto serving area. Looking over the food that was still available at this time of day. " I have to say this ship has an unusual name please tell me some thing about it. I don't really know the ships mission." He picked a cheese board and cup black coffee and with Ethan they both sat down.

Ethan smiled as he walked into the mess hall almost the whole crew where in here “Aye well I’ve been here since the beginning, before this was a cadet at Starfleet academy” he said as he grabbed an earl grey tea and some toast as he went to sit at one of the vacant tables “The ships name I don’t actually know anything about, that’s a question for the captain but our mission I like to think it’s to boldly go where no one has before but we’ll so how that fairs after this mission anything is possible” he said as he sipped from his tea.

The cheese board and the crackers seemed to very little for Robs hunger, he had got the whole thing wrong he wanted a cooked breakfast a fry up and cup of tea. As he picked at the saltiness of the cheese he continued to chat to Ethan " Tell me what's your story why did you join Starfleet." He could only on think one reason for him to join it was that or end up in an earth hospital not what he wanted or needed, at least with Starfleet he could travel and still do the job he loved.

" I have to say this your job is one I have any inclination of doing. Don't get me wrong I have logged hours in a shuttle. But by the same token I would rather would use medical instruments" he chuckled.

As Ethan tucked into his toast he pondered the question “Well my father was a Starfleet officer and I always wanted to follow in his footsteps, he was a medic during the romulan war however I always had a fascination with navigation so opted for helm it’s been my dream for many years and I’ve finally attained it “he said taking a swig from his tea “Aye I love my job keeps me on ma toes” he said winking a little.

He laughed at the Ensigns attempt at humour well he was Irish and they are known for the craic he thought. "So your dad was medic was he star Fleet also? my dad was Starfleet officer he was Doctor also, he is retired now mind you. We spent many years floating around the universe, I watched my father in sick bay treat his fellow officers. So for me it seemed the most logical thing to." He had finished he snack and the cheese had made him more thirsty. "Seems we have something in common" he laughed.

The toast was filling him up and and the tea as always soothes him “My dad came out a little more crazy than when he went in, the romulan war was terrible he saw many things he wish he hadn't” he said as he ate his last bit of toast “That we do Lieutenant p, the stars always called to me even from a young age so I answered” he said smiling placing his hands around the cup.

Taking the final mouthful coffee which was cold by now and rather bitter to the taste. He spoke once again " So what classes as fun on this ship. Or is it all work" He laughed but in was a genuine question.

Ej laughed as the question was posed to him "That entirely depends on your definition of fun lieutenant" he said sipping from his tea once more "Well me i tend to spend alot of time in the gym, have a bit of temper issue ya see helps flatten out my rough edges" he said laughing again.

Rob laughed " I cant think of any place better to let the steam off I guess" He watched the room as people came and went. " I am not gym bunny as you can tell" He laughed " Actually not to say that I am not fit beacuse I will take care of the body as Medic you have to practice what you preach I guess".

There was no rest aboard a starship like the Musashi as you were either actually on duty or off duty, but 'on call' as some would say. The sound of the ship's inter comm came through with some interference, but the static was quickly cleared up. "Lieutenant Grey to Sickbay" came Mister Jakku's voice.

Only a few moments later as Lieutenant Grey was standing up and excusing himself, Jakku's voice came through again. "Ensign O'Donghue to the Bridge. O'Doghue to the Bridge."