Posted by Civilian Joe Milligan (Bartender) in Joe reports to the XO !

Posted by Commander Layanna Royal (Number One) in Joe reports to the XO !

Posted by Civilian Joe Milligan (Bartender) in Joe reports to the XO !
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As soon as Joe had come aboard the CO had told him to report to the XO. This hadn’t gone so well as at first the XO was too busy moving about and then had been reassigned to another vessel altogether. That had been some time ago so now that he had an XO to report to he thought he would give it a shot. It might at least give him some brownie points with the captain. Joe had seen the new XO down in the Dragon and thought that he had best make this a quick charge and retreat sort of affair. For he had met very few redheads in his life that weren’t at least a bit possessed by some evil spirit. And he had met enough from his own family.

So, he had prettied himself up a bit. Combed his thick hair, put on his brightest flower print Hawaiian shirt and tan slacks along with his slip-on deck shoes and was now at the door of the XO’s office. Maybe he thought to himself. She wouldn’t be in, and he could tell the CO that he’d tried at least.

Joe Milligan Barman / Counselor

Layanna looked up from the padd she had been reading thankful for the distraction. “Enter” she said as she placed the padd on her desk.

Layanna Royal, Number One

Once he had heard the first officer’s voice call out through the door, Joe frowned. It being the first time he was reporting as a civilian to someone other than the CO he wondered how he should go about it. He and the CO were friends . He just referred to him as Boss . He asked himself , ” How about a hearty heartfelt ahoy there?” Maybe a nice good day or avast?”

Something Joe thought would come to him as he entered the XO’s quarters. He walked in casually with his hands shoved awkwardly into his pants pockets . He nodded his head in the Commander’s direction , smiled and said ” Hello Commander , I’m Joe Milligan the operator of the Dragon . I was supposed to check in with the last XO we had but they dissappered before I could get that done. I just came by to make up for it and make sure that all the Cap’s orders are followed to the letter. All that aside it’s a pleasure to meet you.”

Joe Milligan Barman / Counselor

When the door swooshed open she half expected to see Hunter on the other side, but was just a little surprised to see Joe standing before her. “I’m happy to meet you too Mr. Milligan. Please do have a seat.”

“May I offer you a drink?” She asked as she went to pour herself one.

Layanna Royal, Number One

Joe still found himself playing it pretty close to the belt on this one. He slipped into a seat as casually as one could with great practice at being casual before hearing the offer of a drink. He frowned and rubbed his chin in deep thought before finally saying to the XO , ” Meh just about any fruit juice you could get out of that evil machine would be appreciated. ” Joe then glanced around the quarters quickly before asking the XO, ” So how are you finding our ship thus far Commander?”

Joe Milligan Barman / Counselor

“Sure you don’t want something stronger?” She asked as she pulled a bottle of rich Irish Whiskey from one of the unpacked boxes.

“I still get lost if I’m not careful, but the people seem rather nice.” She said as she tried to get his juice from the wall machine. If Joe hadn’t been sitting there she would have kicked the machine to get it to work, but with current company she figured a hard smack would be in everyone’s best interest

Royal, Number One

Joe laughed as he watched the XO’s struggles with the machine. He held up his hand in a gesture of surrender and said to her with a broad smile. ” I think Commander that for the sake of ship, crew and the fleet itself that it would be better if I did take that whiskey. I do believe that the fates themselves may be trying to force something upon us so why fight with the fates? Everyone knows that that can only lead to disaster. Eh?” Joe’s eyes roamed across at the bottle of Irish whiskey and then back to the XO as he said ,give me three fingers of that if you will. Unless of course you run into Cross. Then of course you only gave me two.”

Joe Milligan Bartender Counselor

Layanna laughed “if you say so” she poured his requested amount and brought the bottle with her. She handed Joe his glass and then asked “what led you to Starfleet?”

Royal, Number One