Pacifica #9"
By: Teilani Dane, Chief Medical Officer, [PC]
Miranda, Lounge Manager, [RNPC]
Stardate: 58205.24 1600
After ensign Tapert had left sickbay, Teilani turned towards the EMH who was pretending to scrub the sickbay floor. "Bones, you should really mind your manners.,” she said. " You can not start hitting anything you see."
"Dang it," Doc, he replied. " Al these pets on board, first I find hairballs on the microscope, then we have an invasion of flying musketoes, what else is next," he complaint. " Denebian slime devils in the sink?"
Teilani just smiled. " Computer deactivate EMH." " How rude," she heard as Bones disappeared in a light bluish shimmer.
Teilani looked at her chronometer, 1600 hrs already and again she had missed lunch, and no wonder her uniform dropped like a sack on her body. Thinking about lunch made her tummy rumble, so a quick bite at the lounge would do her good. Besides it had been a while since she had spoken to Miranda.
*** Lounge**
Whistling a small tune, Teilani entered the Lounge. It was lightly packed and she managed to get a place at the bar. There were some other crewmembers before her so she patiently waited. Blowing a strand of red hair out of her face, she desperately needed a haircut, she overlooked the place. The conversations were muffled, but relaxed. Obviously people were glad that they were on their way back to QT.
Miranda watched Doctor Dane enter the lounge. She watched as Dane surveyed to people in the room. "They are all happy to be heading home," said Miranda, "I can't say I blame them after everything they have been through. Hello Doctor, how are you today?"
Teilani turned towards Miranda and nodded. "Aren't we all and as for your question honestly speaking, mighty hungry." she said laughing.
She placed her elbows on the table and rested her head in her hands, again a strand of red hair dangled in front of her eyes. "So what’s on the menu for today?"
"Today is soup and sandwich day," replied Miranda, "If you are off duty, I have a fine bottle of Bajoran Spring Wine."
"Hmm now that sounds interesting. Then please 1 spring wine, a bowl of hot steaming soup and sandwiches please." Teilani smiled as she gave the order. She was now indeed really hungry. As she waited for her food she played with the padd she had found on Rura Pehhe. No matter what happened but she was not going to leave it out of her sight.
Miranda returned a few minutes later with a bowl of Bean with Ham Soup and a turkey sandwich. She set them both on the counter in front of the doctor. Noticing the device that the doctor had she said, "What have you got there?"
Teilani tapped the padd. "It's a padd I found on Rura Penthe, but it does not work."
"I am sure that if you would pry lieutenant Silvio away from the counselor he could make it work," suggested Miranda
" I guess I should and although I am curious what is on it, it also scares the heck out of me."
"Really, why is that," asked Miranda as she placed a glass of spring wine on the counter in front of the doctor.
" Well as you might have heard Hunter and myself went down to Rura Penthe to talk to the warden bout my brother Eric. Apparently he was a guest there. Anyway the warden told us that he had escaped and gave us the coordinates to his last known location."
"You are afraid that you might find out something bad about your brother," asked Miranda.
Teilani nodded. "Yes, you know Eric always used to be the mischief in the family and heaven knows how many times he got into trouble when he was little."
She paused and took a sip of the spring wine, which was sparkling and refreshing.
"I am just so afraid that one of those days he will get himself in such a mess that he will not be able to get out off."
"Only time will tell, perhaps things are not so bad as they might seem," suggested Miranda.
Teilani giggled. "Then you don't know my little bro. He even gets himself into trouble by just sitting down. But anyway when Hunter and I reached the location, I found this padd lying in a cave."
"Well, when you are ready, you will read it," said Miranda smiling sweetly.
"I know,” Teilani replied. "But how are things with you?"
"I am just fine. I took a little time off and now I am back to my normal self," said Miranda.
"That’s good to hear, you have been working round the clock lately,” Teilani said as she spooned the soup. "Wow this is delicious,” she said with a gleam in her eyes. " So what did you do?"
"Commander Wright and I spent a couple days on the holodeck. We went on a cattle drive," said Miranda, "The Commander tells me that Silvio wrote the program and we were testing it for him." Miranda smiled. "It was a good time."
"A cattle drive?" Teilani asked. " What is that?"
"It is how the ranchers during the old west period on Earth used to get their livestock to market," said Miranda, "It involved riding horses and a whole lot of cattle. Silvio even through in some adventure for us as well."
"You mean to say that you ride on a horse behind a cows butt?" She whispered then she started to laugh. " Must have been quit a dusty and smelly ride then."
Miranda laughed, "I guess you could say that, but it got my mind of my troubles for a while and that is what counts."
Teilani nodded and finished her soup and sandwiches. " I am sorry to hear about your troubles, have you tried talking to Ms Zoei about it? If there is anything I can do just ask. Sickbay is not that active at the moment."
"My troubles are not all that serious," she smiled, "I have never been to the sickbay here, but I heard that it is impressive."
"It depends what you consider being impressive," Teilani responded with a chuckle. " Its white, sterile, lots of beeping and flashing lights and that’s it. You know what if you ever have a spare time just drop by so that I can give you the grand tour."
"I might just do that doctor," replied Miranda.
Several crewmembers entered the lounge. Miranda watched them as they found a place to sit. "Well, looks like I have to get to work, you have a good afternoon doctor," said Miranda as she went off to help her new customers.
Teilani stood up and took her glass of spring wine with her; she found a comfortable spot near one of the windows and sat down. Closing her eyes.