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((USS Gorkon - Observation Lounge))
((USS Gorkon - Observation Lounge))


<nowiki>::</nowiki>Adam had engaged himself in a lovely conversation with a young
<nowiki>::</nowiki>Adam had engaged himself in a lovely conversation with a young<br />
Lieutenant. He was happily eating his soup while they discussed the USS
Lieutenant. He was happily eating his soup while they discussed the USS<br />
Gorkon and previous postings. Perhaps Adam had already met a friend?::
Gorkon and previous postings. Perhaps Adam had already met a friend?::<br />


Haase: Oh, really? I've always wondered what is was like being an
Haase: Oh, really? I've always wondered what is was like being an<br />
operations officer. I've never actually had the ship experience, but I
operations officer. I've never actually had the ship experience, but I<br />
double majored in Engineering and Com/Ops. So...what do you think about the
double majored in Engineering and Com/Ops. So...what do you think about the<br />
Gorkon? In my opinion, nice ship - weird name.
Gorkon? In my opinion, nice ship - weird name.<br />


Rosek: It's named after a famous Klingon chancellor. He was responsible for
Rosek: It's named after a famous Klingon chancellor. He was responsible for<br />
peace between the Klingons and the Federation. ::pauses:: Although I have
peace between the Klingons and the Federation. ::pauses:: Although I have<br />
to admit it doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.
to admit it doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.<br />


Haase: I know, right? ::Adam laughed::
Haase: I know, right? ::Adam laughed::<br />


<nowiki>::</nowiki>The lieutenant took another cup of her tea, and Adam took another swish
<nowiki>::</nowiki>The lieutenant took another cup of her tea, and Adam took another swish<br />
of his soup, which Adam hadn't realized was so hot. He almost spit it out,
of his soup, which Adam hadn't realized was so hot. He almost spit it out,<br />
but managed to swallow it. He took a piece of his grilled cheese and placed
but managed to swallow it. He took a piece of his grilled cheese and placed<br />
it in his mouth in an attempt not to scream. Unfortunately, his tongue was
it in his mouth in an attempt not to scream. Unfortunately, his tongue was<br />
now numb, and unable to taste the delicious sandwich. Adam figured that if
now numb, and unable to taste the delicious sandwich. Adam figured that if<br />
he couldn't eat, he'd continue talking.::
he couldn't eat, he'd continue talking.::<br />


Haase: I just hope that Engineering is as good as I hope it it. I've never
Haase: I just hope that Engineering is as good as I hope it it. I've never<br />
actually had the chance to study Quantum Slipstream Drive in action - so
actually had the chance to study Quantum Slipstream Drive in action - so<br />
this will be a first.
this will be a first.<br />


Rosek: I didn't get much of a chance myself. If I'd known before I
Rosek: I didn't get much of a chance myself. If I'd known before I<br />
transferred departments that I'd be on a ship with one, I might not have
transferred departments that I'd be on a ship with one, I might not have<br />
switched.
switched.<br />


Haase: Yeah, I can understand that. ::Curiously:: When did you transfer?
Haase: Yeah, I can understand that. ::Curiously:: When did you transfer?<br />


Rosek: The mission before last, we were temporarily placed on another ship.
Rosek: The mission before last, we were temporarily placed on another ship.<br />
I requested a transfer after that mission for--personal reasons--not
I requested a transfer after that mission for--personal reasons--not<br />
realizing that while they were patching up the Victory, they'd equipped her
realizing that while they were patching up the Victory, they'd equipped her<br />
with a slipstream drive.
with a slipstream drive.<br />


<nowiki>::</nowiki>Adam nodded his head in agreement, and sipped his soup again, making sure
<nowiki>::</nowiki>Adam nodded his head in agreement, and sipped his soup again, making sure<br />
this time to adequately cool it off before placing it into his mouth. He
this time to adequately cool it off before placing it into his mouth. He<br />
looked out the window - amazed by the amount of stars. Thousands of years
looked out the window - amazed by the amount of stars. Thousands of years<br />
ago on Betazed, astronomers and astrologers alike created drawings - or
ago on Betazed, astronomers and astrologers alike created drawings - or<br />
constellations as many call them - to help tell stories of old, myth and
constellations as many call them - to help tell stories of old, myth and<br />
legend. Adam admired the people of old. If he had not become an engineer,
legend. Adam admired the people of old. If he had not become an engineer,<br />
he may have become an astronomer. But what more was there to discover? With
he may have become an astronomer. But what more was there to discover? With<br />
the advancement of technology, what is the need for staring through
the advancement of technology, what is the need for staring through<br />
telescopes or analyzing a star's components. It seemed that as much as
telescopes or analyzing a star's components. It seemed that as much as<br />
technology brought forth - it also took away. But Adam realized that he was
technology brought forth - it also took away. But Adam realized that he was<br />
getting caught up in a world of his own, so he managed to take his eyes
getting caught up in a world of his own, so he managed to take his eyes<br />
away from the gleaming view to continue the conversation - as well as his
away from the gleaming view to continue the conversation - as well as his<br />
soup.::
soup.::<br />


Haase: ::taking another sip of soup:: I hope we get on our way soon. I find
Haase: ::taking another sip of soup:: I hope we get on our way soon. I find<br />
that too much time on your hands can be dangerous. As my great-grandmother
that too much time on your hands can be dangerous. As my great-grandmother<br />
used to say, "Idle hands are the Devil's playground." I know that shore
used to say, "Idle hands are the Devil's playground." I know that shore<br />
leave just began, but losing a ship is hard, and I'd prefer to spend less
leave just began, but losing a ship is hard, and I'd prefer to spend less<br />
time thinking about it and more time fixing something.
time thinking about it and more time fixing something.<br />


Rosek: Response?
Rosek: Response?<br />


Haase: ::looking at chronometer on wall:: Well, it was very nice to meet
Haase: ::looking at chronometer on wall:: Well, it was very nice to meet<br />
you - but I have yet to check in with my department head. I should probably
you - but I have yet to check in with my department head. I should probably<br />
do that....perhaps I will see you again?
do that....perhaps I will see you again?<br />


Rosek: response?
Rosek: response?<br />


Haase: Well, better go. Have a nice afternoon, Lieutenant.
Haase: Well, better go. Have a nice afternoon, Lieutenant.<br />


Rosek: response(if any)?
Rosek: response(if any)?<br />


<nowiki>::</nowiki>Adam stood, and left. He carried his tray over to a replicator, where it
<nowiki>::</nowiki>Adam stood, and left. He carried his tray over to a replicator, where it<br />
was rematerialized into energy. From there, he left the observation lounge
was rematerialized into energy. From there, he left the observation lounge<br />
- in search for the Gorkon and his hiding Chief of Engineering.::
- in search for the Gorkon and his hiding Chief of Engineering.::<br />


- - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - -<br />
Lt.JG. Adam Haase
Lt.JG. Adam Haase<br />
Engineering Officer
Engineering Officer<br />
USS Gorkon
USS Gorkon<br />
NCC-82293
NCC-82293<br />
<br />
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