Posted by Lieutenant Mike Stone (Chief Engineer) in Vaila Colony: Recreation Centre (Stone)

Posted by Gamemaster Maniacal Mother Hen (GM) in Vaila Colony: Recreation Centre (Stone)

Posted by Lieutenant Mike Stone (Chief Engineer) in Vaila Colony: Recreation Centre (Stone)
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Stone barely had time to register where he was before plunging into the swimming pool in the recreation centre. A somewhat overeager lifeguard launched himself into the pool and quickly pulled the engineer back up to the surface as a baffled young couple gawped at the sight before their eyes.

OOC: Sorry, couldn’t resist! :)

Mother Hen

Coughing up water, Stone finally managed to ask: “Where the hell am I… and where are the rest of my crewmembers?”
Then his eyes went wide… “My gear!!!!”

He let go of the toolbox he was carrying earlier, and could now see it on the bottom of the pool.

Lt. Mike Stone, CE

The lifeguard dragged Stone to the side of the pool and deposited him on the steps to catch his breath then dove down to retrieve the engineer’s soggy tool box from the bottom of the pool. He swam back across and leapt out of the water, rather indelicately plonking the tool box down by the poolside and quickly dragged the spluttering engineer out of the water. They lay on the edge of the pool momentarily as they caught their breath before the lifeguard sat up and surveyed his new companion. “I take it you weren’t aiming for the pool unless this is some new adventure sport I don’t know about?” he mused as he grabbed a couple of nearby towels and threw one to Stone, wiping his face dry with the other.

Mother Hen

“No, of course not. I was beamed down to help you guys with the repairs on the weather station.” Mike spoke, drying himself. “Is there any dry clothes i can change into? I’d beam up to our ship for a change of clothes, but I’m worried where I might lend next time.”

The young lifeguard nodded and went across to his locker and grabbed his gym bag. He pulled out a dubiously unfashionable tracksuit and handed it to Stone. “Sorry, this is all I can offer you?” he said apologetically, looking at the engineer’s height. “I’m afraid it might be a little short…” he added, noticing Stone was a good few inches taller than him.

Then he took his toolbox, and tilted it, so water came out. When he opened it, he took his tricorder out and turned it on. Seeing it survived the dive, he took his second tricorder out, which was just a phaser in disguise. Unfortunately nothing happened when he tried to turn it on. “Blasted, and I just had it fixed.” Well the surroundings didn’t look threatening even one bit, so he hoped he won’t need it. Most of other gear was waterproof, so he just closed the toolbox up again and wished nothing won’t rust over.

Lt. Mike Stone, CE

The lifeguard rifled through his bag again and pulled out a PaDD, handing it to Stone. “Here’s a map of the colony sir, you’re on level 1 at the moment and I’m afraid the command centre is up on level 5. There’s a stairwell just outside here to the left, I’m afraid the turbolifts are out of service at the moment,” he replied apologetically. “Would you like me to get someone to escort you?” he asked.

Mother Hen

“No that’s fine, I’m very good at reading maps. And..... thanks for the clothes. Anything is better then running around all wet.” Mike said while looking at the clothes the lifeguard offered him. For a second he wondered if it wasn’t better to just dry out, but as much as he knew, time was of importance.
He quickly changed clothes, and indeed it was a bit of a short fit. It was comfortable enough though and dry.

“Thanks again for your help.” Mike said, taking his toolbox that still dripped water a bit and with the PADD in hand went to look for the staircase.

Lt. Mike Stone, CE

The lifeguard chuckled and nodded. “No problem sir, if you go through the changing rooms then double back on yourself and turn right, there’s a stairwell at the end of the hall,” he called after Stone. As he stood dripping on the side of the pool, the thought dawned on him that he had given his only spare clothes to the engineer but he shrugged his shoulders and took his seat again.

Mother Hen