Posted by Captain Kelly Shultz (Commanding Officer) in CE’s Office - How to make a better cup of coffee Ian came to the Chiefs door, not even stopping he found Jacen in his office. “Look no one should be drinking this much!” Ian said as he looked over at Jacen, the man confused as he looked back at Ean. : : : : “What? What are you talking about?” Jacen asked, he hadn’t had a lot of interactions with Ian up to this point, but he always saw him as far more calm and collected than this. : : : : “Kelly, she goes through coffee like it’s going extinct. I need your help, I have a crazy idea and I know you are the fan of crazy ideas. Think you can help me?” Ian said as he paced Jacen’s office, seeming like he was about to go into the next round of boxing. : : : : Jacen watched the man carefully, he wasn’t quite sure what to make of the behavior. “I… yeah. I guess we can, but what? I mean I know Kelly has a lot of coffee but my word man, you seem like you can’t take her anymore. I mean I guess rumor mills can be wrong but I thought you liked her a lot more than this… what got you so irritated with her?” Jacen asked, not really hiding his thoughts on the matter. : : : : “Kelly and me? I… that’s not the point here. She wants coffee all the time. I still have to file, make appointments, serve as diplomatic liaison. I can’t get work done if I am always bringing her coffee… so I have a plan. Voice activated coffee launcher” : : =/\=Hey Juan Valdez, are you picking the beans yourself =/\= Kelly said into her comm looking at her empty cup. At 1030 hours this was not the time to be running short already. =/\=Or are you and that donkey sitting down taking in a splendid view of the Colombian mountains. =/\= : : “See, that’s what I need to stop. I have duties she doesn’t seem to know exists. She is wonderful and I adore her but my god I have to do all my work. Not just her.” Ian said as he felt him self frustrated at the whole topic. He really liked the Captain, more than most on this ship but this was one point he just had no patience for. : : “What? Okay now you lost me.” Jacen replied, it seemed this conversation was delving more and more into the insane. : : : : “Listen, I adore Kelly but her coffee addiction is crazy. I want to make a way to give her coffee instantly from anywhere in the office. I have some blueprints and want to see if what tech knowledge I have is even feasible and I know if there is anyone on the ship that can make a fevered dream come true, it’ll be you.” Ian said as he put down a PaDD as Jacen began to exam. : : : : “Launches… in a contained mug? I mean… that’s kinda cool actually.” he said as he began looking over the details more. : : : : “Right? And I might get work done. It was this or I get Ryley to alter her taste buds to find coffee beans revolting and that involves genetic manipulation so this seems easier.” : : Realizing Ian had not replied Kelly tried again. She could replicate a cup but that would mean she didn’t get to watch him both enter and exit her office. =/\=Ian, Why are men are like coffee?=/\= Kelly began a joke and waited several seconds to build up suspense but not long enough for him to reply. =/\=The best ones are rich, hot, and can keep you up all night! Now two out of three aren’t bad; however just in case you were wondering I would settle for on time and a full cup =/\= Kelly clicked off her comm and leaned back in her chair. Part of her wanted the cup but the other half just wanted to see Ian and maybe take a five minute break doing something more stimulating than approving requisition orders. : Ian shook his head. If she only knew where he was at. : : “Well Ryley might always be game you never know with that crazy doc, but this… this seems at least ethical.” Jacen replied as he looked back up at Ian. : : : : “Look, I don’t know for certain if I can, but give me 24 hours and I will see if I can make this work okay?” Jacen said as he smiled at Ian. He was crazy, and maybe Jacen was too for agreeing, but it seemed fun and that was something he wanted to do. : : : : “Thank you! God I was afraid I was gonna have to black mail you with doctored pictures of you and that hot Nurse but this is perfect.” : : : : “You were gonna do what?” Jacen asked as his eyes narrowed on Ian. : : Kelly sighed and spun around three more times in her chair before propping up her feet and looking out the small window in her office. Until she had taken command, Kelly had no idea just how lonely it could be being the Captain. As the XO, Kelly had been in the halls, putting out fires, and chit chatting with the crew while Dante was trapped in paperwork hell. Now she was trappped like Dante had been. Reaching up, Kelly activated her comm badge again. =/\= Hey Ian, just so you know. I am not lazy I would so go and make a cup for myself but it turns out that a woman making coffee is a sin. The Bible literally says he brews so I cant offend religious practices as the captian now can I, =/\= Kelly smirked clicking off her comm. : : : : “Nothing… nothing I will be back tomorrow… thank you so much!” Ian said as his eyes grew wide. I shouldn’t have said that, now I have to use that threat on someone else… what about Rinker? Ian thought as he left Jacen’s office. : : : : Ian and Jacen. : : Captain Kelly Shultz As Ian left he hit his com badge. =^= Kelly, dear, I do have other duties… =^= He said as he voice trailed as he left Jacen to ponder on how weird those two were. Drayke l, CE

=/\=Like what,=/\= Kelly said playfully. =/\= We are not in some delicate detente that requires all your skills as an ambassador. The stack of PaDD’s on my desk seem to indicate that you have completed every piece of conceivable paperwork in triplicate for me to pursue and sign. If you would just increase the cup size to vat or tell me where you hide the good stuff I could get my own coffee, Ian,” Kelly said with a sigh.

Captain Kelly Shultz

=/\= Be grateful you are cute. =/\= Ian replied as he rolled his eyes. =/\= Give me five minutes, and try not to have a princess fit while I am bring it.” he said, smirking widely as he bit his lower lip. Their return from the trip had changed a great many things, but Ian could stay professional for the most part, even

Bordeaux, Yeoman/Diplomat

Entering Kelly’s office Ian looked and found Kelly, smirking he come up to her. “I have some great news for you.” Ian said as he looked at her with a sparkle in his eyes. “Come on, guess hon… see if you can figure it out, what do I have behind door number 2?” he said to her as he seemed beaming with excitement.

Bordeaux, Yeoman/Diplomat