Care For A Drink?

Posted on 02 Mar 2012 @ 12:22am by Command Master Chief Markum Quinn & Lieutenant JG Robin Hilyer MD

743 words; about a 4 minute read

Mission: Episode 00 - Pre-Deployment
Location: Starfleet HQ: Lounge
Timeline: Day-2, 1930

Markum set his empty beer bottle down on the small table he was seated at. The view was beautiful, the waves had slight white caps, and the gulls were flapping into the oncoming sea-breeze. Then he heard them. "You jokes go flying around looking at stars and counting dust particles, while the Marines do all the hard work." The little snot's comment stirred a few laughs from his fellow Marines. He noticed the remarks were coming from a bald-headed Andorian. It was always the Andorian's that were the loudest when it came to bragging about fighting. Then they did it, they really did it. "Anyone see that tin can in the fleet yards? I've shot down bigger tu...." Markum stood up and walked over to the small group of Marines. "You miscreants need to sit down and be quiet, or I'll take that tin can out there and ram it right up your rucksacks at Warp Eight. That vessel is the USS Galileo, and I'm her Chief Engineer. I also out rank everyone of you dogs so each of you can keep my beer supply going for the rest of the night."

Robin entered the Lounge and saw the brewing of a fight before him. He only caught a glimpse of what the taller man in Services yellow had said. He was the Chief Engineer of the Galileo his fellow officer. Robin walked quietly over to Markum's side and touched him on the shoulder. "I know you'd like to defend her honor Chief but I don't think is the time or place for it. Besides these fools are just bored from sitting on their hands all for the last twenty years. If it wasn't the tin cans they wouldn't have a fight to begin with."

Markum nodded in agreement to the Lieutenant. "Yes sir Lieutenant." Markum motioned back to his table with his thumb, "It's probably a good thing you showed up Lieutenant. Care for a seat and a beer? My treat sir." Markum smiled then held out his hand, "Senior Chief Warrant Officer Markum Quinn, Chief Engineer of the Galileo. Everyone just calls me Chief. What are ya drinking, sir?"

"Well it looks like you and I have something in common. Dr. Robin Hilyer, Chief Medical Officer of the Galileo. Since we'll be working together what ever you're drinking it fine." He slapped Markum on the shoulder. "Just remember, I'll be keeping an eye on you."

Markum laughed and offered the doctor a seat. "So where do you hail from Doctor? I'm guessing not Andoria."

"Savannah, Georgia." Robin replied. "And yourself?"

"Beautiful city. Been there a few times. Love the Historic District. I was born in Utopia Colony, Mars. I haven't been back though in over thirty years. Ever since I joined Starfleet. San Fran has been my home when I get back to the Sol System. My kid is in the Academy here too. Met his mother here, and her husband. Yup, I love this city."

Markum smiled as the server walked to the table, "What are you boys drinking? she asked.

"Beer. As usual please."

"The same," Robin nodded to the server as she walked away. She seemed familiar, probably one of those trysts so many years ago, when he was much younger and more avarice than he felt lately. Robin smiled to himself at the thought of those days. He shook them off and allowed those thoughts to pass. "So tell me, Chief what do you think about our mission?"

"Well, to be honest Doc, I have been so consumed cleaning up the messes left by the design teams, that I haven't paid much attention to anything else. I can tell you though, that I am elated to get out of town for a while. My son's mother is back in town, and I really don't want her to take any of my bickering away from the Shipyard's construction teams." Markum became fidgety when he spoke about her. He hated it, after all these years she still did it to him.

Sensing his unease Robin spoke up, "Well I am just happy to get back on the road. I almost blew up with the ship in my last assignment and my parents house is a like living in a museum. I'd rather be making history than looking at it behind glass curio cabinets." Robin smiled widely.


OFF:
Chief Warrant Officer Markum Quinn
Chief Engineer

Lt. JG. Robin Hilyer
CMO

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