Posted by Cadet Matthew Riley (Scientist) in Dinner and Making Friends

Posted by Cadet Kyle Anders (Security Officer) in Dinner and Making Friends

Posted by Cadet Matthew Riley (Scientist) in Dinner and Making Friends
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Throughout the entirety of Matthew’s speech, if you could call it that, Kyle had been giggling like a small child. He rose his own glass and said: “To finding new friends.” Anders passed the two glasses to a server, “Better not push it too much eh lad?”

-Cadet Kyle Anders: Security-

Matthew cocked his head, brows furrowed, looking at Kyle. The confusion was evident on his face, then he barked a laugh, covering his mouth a moment too late. “No. Oh, no,” he said finally, still laughing. “I’m actually less chatty when I’m drunk,” he explained. “I can just be a motormouth at times.” He giggled, and shrugged.

“It can be because I’m nervous, or excited.” He paused, head cocked again, brown eyes roving, considering. “I think it was the excellent brandy,” he concluded, nodding. “That must be a bottle of the real stuff. I wonder what vineyard and distillery?” He shook his head.

“So where do you see your self after the Academy?” he asked, then pointed his finger at Kyle. “No, wait, you never answered which you meant would change!” He grinned at the security cadet. “That first, and then the second question.”

• Cadet Riley, Science

Kyle’s grin grew wider as he raised his hands in a mock defensive gesture, “All I meant was, well, let’s just say I like to wind down with a drink myself after a long shift every so often. In terms of the second question, well, like I said, eventually I want to move from Security to Command, I want to make as many positive memories as possible. Rising through the ranks comes with that, the way I’ve planned it in my head means I serve as CSO on a ship for a few years before eventually making XO, either on the ship I served as CSO on or another, then even further down the line, make Captain, maybe think about starting a family. Here’s hoping at least.” Anders glanced about briefly to see if their were any good looking cadets hidden away.

-Cadet Kyle Anders: Security-

Riley sat back in his chair, lips pressed to a thin line, staring at the ceiling. “Hmm. ‘Captain Anders.’ Does have a nice ring to it,” he grinned.

He watched Kyle’s eyes scan the room and raised an eyebrow. “Checking for threats?” he asked the security cadet, looking about himself. “Or were you expecting someone else?”

• Cadet Riley, Science

“Let’s just say lad, you never know if any lovely lady cadets might need a hand with an assignment.” He winked.

-Cadet Kyle Anders: Security-