Posted by Lieutenant Helena Laursen (Helm/Nagivation Officer) in side - sim: Stronger Every Day

Posted by Mar. Captain Wulf Baumann (MACO CO) in side - sim: Stronger Every Day

Posted by Lieutenant Helena Laursen (Helm/Nagivation Officer) in side - sim: Stronger Every Day
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A few days later, Helena had the time. And wasn’t feeling like getting through a shift was all she could manage, she headed for D deck and the MACO area. She approached their common area, glancing about for Nessa. She didn’t know if they had taken over her care or she was still with one of the engineers. Either way she didn’t relish encountering her unawares. She rapped crisply on the framing around the door.

Laursen, pilot

A relatively small, dark-skinned man with dark almond eyes and jet black hair answered the door. He was dressed in MACO working uniform and stood at-ease in the doorway. “May I help you?” he asked softly, a noticeable but unfamiliar accent thick on his words.

MACO

Helena smiled, she always smiled, and took in the man, placing the person with the crew roster. “Staff Sergeant Tiwari? I’m Lt Laursen. I was looking for Sergeant Kristensen if she’s not busy at the moment.”

Laursen, pilot

He looked at her a moment and then simply stepped aside and pointed.

“Thank you,” Helena stepped through the door and in the direction the man pointed.

The hulking figure of Kristensen was across the room. She was laying in a hammock and reading something.

MACO

Helena stopped next to the hammock, and wondered how she’d ever keep up with the woman. “Sgt Kristensen, Lt Laursen. I was looking for an exercise partner and was told you would be the one to ask.”

Laursen, pilot

Kristensen’s eyes flicked up, assessed the Helm officer in a glance, and then went back to her reading. “You were ‘told, eh?” she asked, her voice heavy with a Scandinavian accent. “And just who told you dis?”

MACO

“Captain Baumann.” It always amazed Helena that she could identify most accents, if she had heard it before, but she had no knack for languages. Helena’s own accent was Icelandic but not nearly as heavy as Kristensen’s.

Laursen, pilot

The big woman’s head turned sharply to look at her and her eyes narrowed. “And just why would the Captain say dis?” She rose slowly to her feet. It was amazing that, laying down, she seemed very large and well-muscled… but standing she was positively intimidating.

MACO

The woman was huge, but Helena wasn’t scared. She had no reason to be. Then again Helena had worked with Marines before, not a MACO squad though. “We were both in the gym the other day, he gave me a few pointers, suggested I find a partner that would push me help keep me accountable, and we worked for a couple of hours. He said if I was looking for a permenant partner to ask you. Other than that I can’t speak for his motives.”

Lt Laursen, pilot

Kristensen shrugged and said “Very well. I will not stand in the way of someone wanting to better themselves. Tell me, what is it you wish to accomplish? More muscle? More stamina? More everyting?” and she chuckled. Tiwari cleared his throat softly and Kristensen nodded. “No disrespect intended, ma’am.” she said to Laursen.

MACO