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Joe had finally gotten to the Dragon a bit late but as it turned out, it really was no big thing. D’Nesh was already there when he arrived. Dancing around tables and chairs making the place look as if it were new. She kept on with her musical refrains as Joe started getting everything ready for what he hoped would be a few of the morning people come in this morning.

Joe Milligan Barman

M’Mera hadn’t had much chance too meet any of the crew since she’d come aboard, due to the mission she’d been thrown into. So while she had the chance she wandered down to the Dragon Bar. She’d heard from the Captain about the other Caitian on board so she was really hoping there’d be a nice raw steak. She’d heard was craving juicy, bloody beef.
She entered the bar in a loose tunic and pants set with a braided belt. Her mane of hair was pulled back into a queue.
She looked around curiously as she entered, and spotted Joe and D’Nesh.

Lt. M’Mera COS

Joe was up on a ladder placing up the menu which consisted of Breakfast Burritos, Atomic Tacos, Ham, Cheese and egg scramble. ( Bacon or sausage side) He stepped down and saw M’Mera and smiled as he walked over to her hoping that she didn’t take that as a sign of hostility or something. For he knew of some races who did. Many people did things different everywhere in the galaxy. He was sure of one thing. Her uniform and rank. So as he reached her he simply greeted her saying,” Good morning to you Lieutenant! What can we do for you today?”

Joe Milligan Barman

OOC: She’s not actually wearing an uniform, Bob. Tunic and pants, bare feet and a combadge:)
OOC: No Combadges!

• Dave

After his stroll Hunter decided to head to the dragon bar for some light breakfast ,he gave Joe and M’Mera a quick nod before searching for D’Nesh to serve him .He was tired and weary and the last thing he wanted was a brawl with Joe .

D’nesh was arranging the tables singing and dancing along the way .Hunter watched her with amusement she seemed to have adapted to her role on the Merrimack , a far cry from her previous life .

Hunter Dr.

OOC: Sorry it took me a minute to get here Krys.

IC: The trip from her last posting to the Merrimack had messed up her internal clock and Elyss found herself wanting dinner, or a large amount of food, in the morning rather than the evening. On the Captain’s suggestion, she’d made her way to the Dragon Bar to see what might be going on. As she entered, the science officer didn’t see many guests. She shrugged, oh well, she was still starving. Walking up to the bar where a man and a Caitian were conversing, Elyss chose a stool and studied the menu. It all sounded wonderful, but she would wait her turn.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Elyss Zavey
Junior Science Officer USS Merrimack

M’Mera paused before answering Joe’s question as the newcomer entered the bar. She looked her over and saw she was a Science Officer and did not pose any threat as the other woman took a seat on a stool. Looking back at Joe, M’Mera purred.
“I wasss looking forrr some food. Do you sserrve rrarre ssteak herre?”

Lt. M’Mera COS

Joe looked M’Mera for a moment before he nodded and said, ” Without a doubt we do yes. But people being what they are what with all their diets and colons and all sorts of things no one hardly ever orders a good steak anymore. Could I interest you in one? I have a good sized DelMonico cut that would make a person want to go into a relative coma of delight. “

Joe Milligan Barman

“That sssoundss good! A larrge glasss of milk with it ssshould sset me up well beforre my nap.” She looked curiously over at Zavey while she waited for her order.
“Will it offend you, Lieutenant, to watch me eat a rrarre ssteak?”

Lt. M’Mera COS

Surprised that the Caitian officer asked if her choice of food would offend, Elyss was quick to speak up. “Oh no, not at all. You should have it the way you like it, but thanks for asking. I like mine ‘medium well’ but I hear rare is better for you.” She smiled at the woman who resembled a feline. Taking just a second to make a decision, Zavey hopped off her stool and approached the alien Lt. “I’m Elyss Zavey, science, and brand new to the Merrimack. Might I ask your name?”

Lieutenant Junior Grade Elyss Zavey
Junior Science Officer USS Merrimack

M’Mera smiled, mouth closed to hide her sharp canines. She was glad to hear she wouldn’t offend the other woman.
“ I am M’Merra, Chief of Ssecurrity and am fairrly new mysself. I jusst came aboarrd beforre the lasst misssion.”

Hunter stood quietly on the stool ,he could not help hearing the ongoing conversation and though he would have liked to introduce himself to the new science officer, the doctor thought it was best to let them go on with their conversation .

Finally D’Nesh was ready with the tables ,everything was in place and was walking towards the bar when she saw Hunter ‘’ Good morning doctor are you being served? ‘’ she asked ‘’Actually I was waiting for you to finish up ,good work there ‘’pointing at the tables .The Orion young woman smiled ‘’Why thank you doctor ,so what can I get you’‘

Hunter thought she was learning and learning fast ‘’Some pasta with salmon if its not too much of a trouble?’’ he responding .D’Nesh knew all too well how Joe and Hunter got along ‘’Anything else ......AAAAaaaa ‘’ she screamed as her eyes fell on M’Mera ,it was the first time she had seen a Caitian . Hunter jumped off his stool ‘’Its okay dear there is no need to be afraid ,M’Mera is part of the crew ‘’ he tried to reassure her but D’Nesh eyes were fixed at those fangs and she screamed even more.

Hunter Dr.

Joe heard D’Nesh . He looked across at her and slapped his hand palm down on the bar to make sure he was heard. ” D’Nesh !Stop that nonsense child! Now get yourself over here behind the bar. We’re all different here. For crying out loud you’re green and I’m a mad Irish American mongrel. By ourselves we’re quite boring and weak. But together we’re quite a lively bunch and damn hard to knock down!”.

M’Mera looked toward D’Nesh and Joe. She liked Joe, he seemed no nonsense.

If looks could kill Joe would be dead , Hunter had seen the scars on her back during the medical but he was bound by confidentially ,he could only speculate what the Orion ex slave had gone through . The doctor took a different approach showing a more considerate nature , putting both hands on her shoulder he spoke in a low voice ‘’There is nothing to be afraid of D’Nesh ,her name is M’Mera and she’s kindhearted and friendly , her job is too make sure everyone on the ship is safe including you , now go back behind the bar and forget about the meal I ordered ‘’ .

Joe turned to M’Mera then and apologized. He told her about how the girl had been forced or taken from one place or another and had wound up on the Merrimac at some point against her will. The whole story wasn’t completely known . He left and then came out to sere M’mera her steak and turning to D’Nesh he told her in a calming voice. ” Now fetch the lady with the tunic a nice glass of milk child. “

D’Nesh nodded and made her way towards Joe ‘’I’m sorry ‘’ she whispered to the COS.

“Quite alrright, I’m ssorry I frrightened you.” M’Mera said being sure to keep her teeth covered.

Taking a deep sigh, he finally got around to Elyss and asked. ” Well, you’re new I believe! What can I get for you today? The first meal is always free here at the Dragon!”

Elyss crooked a brow. ‘Weren’t all meals free on the ship?’ “I’d love to try the atomic tacos, I think.” She had no idea what they were, but she was hoping for the best.

Joe Milligan Barman

Hunter decided to leave but as he passed the new science officer he stopped momentarily ‘’ I’m doctor Hunter, pleased to meet you ,I’m sure we shall see more of each other as the science dept is another branch to medical ‘’ he extended a hand to Elyss.

Hunter Dr.

She took the extended hand and gave it a shake. “Nice to meet you, Dr Hunter, I’m Elyss Zavey.” So far, everyone on the ship she’d encountered were friendly and welcoming. That was good as space could be a lonely place.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Elyss Zavey
Junior Science Officer USS Merrimack

Max got up from where he was sitting and moved to the bar. He needed something else to drink and wanted to chat with the bartender. When he said down, he waited for the bartender to come over so he could order something to drink.

Lt. Mullins
Chief Engineer

M’Mera took a seat on another bar stool as she waited for steak and milk. What a diverse crew! She was going to enjoy getting to know everyone she thought. Perhaps even the delicate Orion.

Lt. M’Mera COS

“Would you mind if I joined you?” Zavey asked the feline female. “I don’t really know anyone yet, but having a meal with someone is a good way to start.” M’Mera had claimed a stool at the bar and Elyss had her hand on the one next to her. “I’ve never met a Caitian before. You’re quite exotic.”

Lieutenant Junior Grade Elyss Zavey
Junior Science Officer USS Merrimack

“If courrsse you may, pleasse.” M’Mera said as she laughed in embarrassment slightly. “I don’t ssee mysself as exotic…I am jusst me.” Her tailed curled around the pole of the stool, another sign of Caitian embarrassment, as well as the uncertain flickering of her ears back and forth.

Lt. M’Mera COS

The science officer had no idea about Caitian body language, so was none the wiser how M’Mera was feeling. She just jumped up next to the security officer and began to wait for her meal. “Oh, I forgot to order coffee…” Looking at the green skinned woman, who appeared to work at the bar, Elyss asked, “Excuse me, I forgot to tell Joe I’d like coffee. Could you tell him for me?” The Dragon Bar was something different than she was used to. It wasn’t a mess hall where you got your own food from a replicator, so she wasn’t sure on the protocol.

She looked back to M’Mera. “So you were on the last mission? What was it about?”

Lieutenant Junior Grade Elyss Zavey
Junior Science Officer USS Merrimack

“Hmm, yess. It wass interressting. We werre ssent to the planet Arrrdan V forr a disstrresss call from the minerrss therre. Arrdan V hass been known as the haunted planet in the ssectorr. Everry mining endeavorr from varriouss rracess werrre drriven off planet by hauntingss and accidentss. When we got therre we sspoke with the minerrss. Apparrently with the hauntingss, accidentss, malfunctioning equipment they alsso had two misssing men. Ass we investigated we found a rrace of mutated Aenarr living below the surrface in cavess. They werre rressponssible forr the hauntingss and accidentss ass they werre trrying to drrive off any minerrss. To prrotect theirr planet. They werre brrought therre many yearrss ago by Rromulanss who genetically mutated them sso undersstandably they werre a bit aggrressssive and disstrusstful.”

Lt. M’Mera COS

Chin propped on her hand, elbow on the bar, Elyss listened intently. “Well, that sounds exciting. An entire planet that’s considered haunted. I’ve not heard of anything like that before. So were you successful? …the ship and crew, I mean.”

Lieutenant Junior Grade Elyss Zavey
Junior Science Officer USS Merrimack

M’Mera shrugged, “we ssolved the mystery to the hsuntingss, they werre all caussed by the Aenarr, using theirr pssy abilitiess apparrently. And the misssing minerrss werre rreturrned unharrmed to the colony. The Captain iss going to petition the Federration Council to hearr the Aenarr’ss plea forr the planet being made theirrss. Everyone iss happy but the Mining Advissorr I think. The Captain orrderred the mining sstopped until the casse iss hearrd.” As her steak was placed before her M’Mera took a moment to close her eyes and take in the smell of the raw meat. It smelt so good but she was careful to follow human etiquette and picked up her knife and fork to cut bites.

Joe and D’Nesh both were hopping now. Joe smiled as he worked at the grill. It was good to see people gather and enjoy themselves. He told D’Nesh to take care of the coffee for Mullins . A chore which she executed with a seeming flourish and a large smile and a twinkle of an eye. She seemed to be relaxing a bit. Joe thought. She’s be dancing amongst the tables in glee at any moment. Being busy, hearing conversations and seeing others happy seemed to move her to her own sort of happiness which seemed to move to her feet.

Joe then plated the three tacos. While they were spicy enough on their own the came with diced chiles on the side. And just to make sure he had D’Nesh give Elyss a complimentary glass of milk. He smiled at Elyss as he placed the plate of tacos in front of her and said,” Here you go ma’am. And once again welcome to the Merrimac.”

Joe Milligan Barman

The Orion girl walked up to the bar where Elyss was sitting on the opposite side ‘’Hi I’m D’Nesh are you new here ,you must be cause you look so young ‘’. She avoided looking a M’Mera , not trusting herself that she would star screaming again and make Joe angry ‘’ I hate it when Joe is angry ‘’ then made a sign for the science officer to bend and whispered in her ear ‘’ He’s never angry with red eyes ‘’.

D’Nesh.

OOC: Didn’t either of you read Elyss asking D’Nesh for coffee?

IC: The science officer eyed the tacos with raised brows. They looked and smelled delicious. She thanked Joe for the plate but looked at the glass of milk. “I didn’t order that, I ordered coffee.” Here she looked at D’Nesh, wondering why she hadn’t told Joe about the drink order.

‘’Ops sorry forgot ‘’ slapping her forehead ‘’I’ll go and fetch you one ‘’ and with that she ran off. Back again ‘’Here ‘’ she put a small tray with milk and sugar plus the coffee.

The Orion woman leaned in towards her and Zavey thought she wanted to apologize for the mistake. Instead, she whispered some cryptic message about red eyes. Elyss pulled back and faced her. “What does that mean exactly?”

Lieutenant Junior Grade Elyss Zavey
Junior Science Officer USS Merrimack

D’Nesh giggled ‘’See there is a doctor with red eyes and she’s having Joe’s baby ‘’ the Orion whispered , for the last thing she wanted was for her boss too hear and she wasn’t finished yet ‘’The doctor that has just left well....him and Joe are always arguing they hate each other ‘’.
It seemed that being at the Dragon bar one would get to hear juicy gossip ...........
D’Nesh.

Joe had heard most of the exchange between Elyss and D’Nesh but didn’t say anything. He knew that D;Nesh would take care of the coffee and he suspected that unless the Lieutenant were extremely fond of spicey foods she would find the milk to be more medicinal than tasty. In the meantime, he slipped into the back for more tortillas.

Joe Milligan Barman

M’Mera heard every word as well but didn’t understand what the Orion woman had said so she kept eating between sips of milk.

Lt. M’Mera COS

Before taking her first bite, Elyss took the time to add sugar and cream to the mug of coffee. After a taste, she added a little more cream. Meanwhile, the Orion was whispering more personal information about the proprietor of the Dragon Bar and the CMO to her as if she’d asked for the low down. Normally, the science officer didn’t put much stock in gossip, or the ones who tended to spread tales, but the green woman seemed insistent that Elyss know about the situation.

With a taco in one hand, she held the other one up, palm towards D’Nesh. “I think that’s probably enough, thank you.” Disappointed in the Orion, Elyss looked back at M’Mera. “I really don’t like drama when I’m trying to start my day. I also would rather form my own opinions about people. Know what I mean?”

‘’Okay ‘’ D’Nesh shrugged ,she remembered the dishes piled up to be washed ‘’ It was nice meeting you ‘’ then turned to M’Mera ‘’And you too ‘’.

Finally, it was time to taste the breakfast on the plate before her. With the first bite, Elyss felt the heat of spices and peppers. It was delicious! “Mmm mmm. wow! So good…how’s your steak?” The way she dealt with the blood that pooled on the Caitian’s plate from the very rare meat, was simply not to look at it.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Elyss Zavey
Junior Science Officer USS Merrimack

D’Nesh.

M’Mera closed her eyes and purred to show her pleasure as she savoured another bite. “It’s the perrfect cut of meat. Not tough like a lot of otherrss. How iss yourrss?” She asked .

Lt. M’Mera COS

The purr was unexpected, but it made Elyss smile. “My tacos are wonderful! Very spicey, but really good!” Taking a break after the first one, she sipped at the hot coffee. “Do you like your department? I haven’t met a lot of the people in science yet, but a few have stood out as possible friends. Beginning over on a new ship, new assignment is difficult that way. You have to start from scratch with relationships.”

Lieutenant Junior Grade Elyss Zavey
Junior Science Officer USS Merrimack

M’Mera nodded gravely, “Yess,” she said before sipping her milk before she went on. “Fitting in in a new sship and creating cohession in one’ss departtment can be difficult. I am sstill trrying to do ssso mysself.” She was thinking specifically of her own department and it’s growing pains.

Lt. M’Mera COS

The nursing officer was on her break ,she entered the Dragon bar for a quick lunch ‘’ Ah.. hi there Lt M’Mera ,Lt Elyss ‘’ Kate gave them a friendly smile .She knew them as both had gone to sickbay for their medical ‘’ I’m glad you all returned back safely from the planet ‘’ she spoke to the COS ‘’We had our own problems to deal with as everything had shut down ..it was a nightmare ‘’.

As she spoke Kate was trying to see if Joe or D’Nesh where in the vicinity to take her order .

Kate N.O

“Grreetingss, Kate. Good to ssee you again.” M’Mera said as she finished her steak, set her cutlery down on the plate and leaned back as she sipped her milk.

Lt. M’Mera COS

Elyss was working on the third taco but didn’t have quite enough room to finish it. She set what was left down on the plate and patted her flat stomach. “Ooof, that was delicious, but I can’t eat any more.” She looked over at the nurse, “Hi, and it’s Lt Zavey–Elyss is my first name.” She gave Kate a quick smile to show there were no hard feelings about it, then looked back at M’Mera. “I hope this isn’t rude, I’m just trying to learn about you. How often do you eat like that, and do you ever eat cooked food?”

Lieutenant Junior Grade Elyss Zavey
Junior Science Officer USS Merrimack