Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Troy Hunter (General Medical Doctor) in Side Sim -Downtime in Forecastle (Open to All)

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Astrid Murdock (Astronavigation and Warp Field Dynamics) in Side Sim -Downtime in Forecastle (Open to All)

Lance headed down to the Forecastle lounge, he could have headed to the Fantail but it seemed that most of the junior officers lurked at the Forecastle. He was still finding his feet on the ship, but he’d found this place and was quite content to stay.

He’d come of shift half an hour ago grabbed a book from his quarters and headed to the Forecastle. The other Lt. who shared the quarters with Lance complained when he sat reading so he’d found somewhere else to go. His roommate had a problem with books. Lance was old fashioned he liked paper books rather than digital pads.

He found a spot to people watch and to read.

Astrid was siting on a sofa opposite where Lance sat. She briefly looked up from her PADD to see who had sat down. Astrid appeared to be a simple and straightforward, no-nonsense type. Her appearance, with her short-cropped hair, gave the impression of someone who would not tolerate anything frivolous or trifling. But while she was firm and business-like at work, she was much softer behind that hard exterior when she was relaxing.

Lance looked over at Astrid, he’d seen her in the lounge a few times and around the ship. But he’d never really spoken to her other than work stuff where needed. He was surprised to see her say opposite him. “Hope that’s not work stuff Lt. I hear there are sticky rules around here about work stuff.” He mused casually.

Astrid then saw the Doctor enter who had caused a scene in the Dragon bar several nights ago. She put her head back down in the PADD and pretended she hadn’t seen him.

Hunter noticed a female who he had never seen before.

The doctor made his way to Deck 5 and entered the Forecastle ,he looked around it seemed to be mostly empty ,that’s when he saw Lance reading ‘’ Hi Lt Malone ,long time no see ,say I have never been here before is food served?’’ Hunter asked ‘’Or the only place I can get it is from the Replicator ?’‘.

Lance nodded a help at the doctor, “Ah help doctor, no idea if food is served, I usually miss actual dining times and just snack.” He smiled “Before you lecture me on proper eating habits, I know and I’ll try harder”. It was a lie of he was focused on something he was working on he would bury himself in his work and things like food and sleep usually took a back seat to everything.

“How are you Dr? I’ve not seen you down here before.”

Hunter was dressed in casual clothes ,his blond straight hair fell onto his shoulders with hands on his hips he took another look ‘’The last place I’ll ever enter is the Dragon bar ‘’ he muttered more to himself then anyone else. Seeing the book in Lance hands he asked ‘’ What are you reading Lt?’‘.

Hunter Dr.

• Astrid, science

’’ Guess I’m in the wrong place this must be a book club of some sort ,sorry to disturb you ‘’ the doctor apologized while also wondering how unfriendly the duo both were.

He was still hungry and walked over to the replicator ordering some sandwiches , chose one of the empty tables and quietly sat down .

Hunter Dr.

Lance looked at his book, “It’s classic dystopian fiction from Earth, it’s from a time about 200 years ago, they were written about what they thought the future could be. It was pretty bleak, reading it makes me feel better about where we are as a human race.” He explained closing the book, it’s title showing as ‘Wool’.

“It’s okay you weren’t disturbing me, I just can’t stop pay way through a page.” He said with a shrug. He recalled some muttering about the Dragon bar, “So you too dislike the dragon? I find it too.... pretentious, to many people trying to get noticed.” He said sharing his opinion with the other two officers.

-Lt Malone