[21:04] <SM_James> Summary: Claymore has spent the last 2 days at DS3 undergoing small refits and upgrades, plus resupply. Her crew has been authorized leave, and some have taken full advantage--up to and including arranging temporary quarters. In one particular crewman's case, they've found somewhere to be that is beyond the jurisdiction of DS3.

[21:04] <SM_James> Star Trek: A Call to Duty is proud to present the USS Claymore in: "Reflection"

[21:04] <SM_James> Episode 2: "Safe Haven?" (12205.14)

[21:04] <SM_James> =/\= BEGIN MISSION =/\=

[21:05] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::reading from a PADD about the refit stats as his rides the turbolift towards Main Engineering again::

[21:06] <SM_James> Scene: It's early on the morning of DS3 day 2. The station is busier than usual, with a higher than average traffic pattern within and without the station. Ships continue to cycle in and out of docking on a regular basis--for every one that leaves, there's another to replace it.

[21:08] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::With T’alin feeling under the weather, Evie figured she'd do a little window shopping on DS3 - and maybe some actual shopping  as well.  An English Breakfast tea in a travel mug in her hand, she walks down the promenade looking in the shop windows.::

[21:10] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Stevens sits at a small cafe on the promenade sipping a small yellow and orange drink popping with light blue bubbles::

[21:11] <SM_James> Scene: Engineering is rather occupied with DS3 personnel at the moment, each seeming to be up to their ears in one task or another.

[21:11] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Realizes that she forgot  her combadge in her quarters - despite the fact that she's not in uniform, she feels that she needs it on anyway, so heads back for it.::

[21:11] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::sits at the desk in his quarters, accessing the console quickly just to check any last messages or notes::

[21:12] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Crosses the umbilical back to the Claymore from DS3, heading for the nearest TL::

[21:13] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::not seeing anything of immediate importance, or anything that might change his schedule, he touches the console to cycle it back into its inactive state, and departs his quarters::

[21:13] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Arriving at the TL calls out:: TL: Deck four.

[21:14] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::the corridors largely abandoned, its easy to get to the turbolift, and no one appears inside when the doors open:: Turbolift: Bridge.

[21:14] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::It doesn't take the TL long to stop and its doors to open.  Heads toward her quarters.::

[21:15] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Reaches her quarters, inputs her code and heads through the living room to the bedroom to get her combadge, but as she enters their bedroom, she doesn't see T’alin.::

[21:15] <SM_James> Scene: Deep Space 3 is home to several refits in progress, as well as what looks like a ship build nearing completion. The USS Melynch occupies a slot near Claymore as the last of its construction is completed. The upgraded Nebula class boasts a tactical pod and, from a visual inspection, seems to have borrowed a design idea or two from the refit Claymore.

[21:16] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::strides out on to the Bridge, seeing K'han at the Mission Operations console; there's a fairly spartan crew presence right now on the Bridge::

[21:16] <SOO_LtCmdr_K'han>  ::swivels towards Davis::  XO: Commander.

[21:16] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Walks over and picks up her combadge and affixes it to the front of her shirt.  Then heads into the bathroom to see if T’alin's there.  He's not::

[21:17] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Pauses for a moment, then heads back out to the living room and makes sure that he wasn't asleep on the couch.::

[21:17] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::stops just short of K'han, glancing at the console but not minding it enough to get any sense of what's being done there::  SOO: Anything of interest?

[21:17] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Not seeing him, her brows knit.:: Computer: Location of Lieutenant Vet.

[21:18] <SOO_LtCmdr_K'han>  ::shakes his head::  XO: Not so far. I'm keeping an eye on diagnostics, repairs, and requests--there's some activity in Engineering, but elsewhere it seems relatively routine. I'll let you know.

[21:18] <Computer> CSO: Sublieutenant Vet is not present aboard Claymore.

[21:18] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::steps off the lift on deck 14, heading into the upper section of Main Engineering.  He pauses and turns sideways to walk past a station engineer's lower half that is sticking out from under a console.  He frowns as he moves along the rail, not quite watching where he is going, but seeming to innately move out of people's way.::

[21:18] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> Computer: Is he on DS3?

[21:19] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::nods::  SOO: I'll be on DS3 for a while.

[21:19] <Computer> CSO: Negative. Sublieutenant Vet not found among the occupants of Deep space 3.

[21:19] <SOO_LtCmdr_K'han>  ::nods::  XO: Understood.  ::swivels back to the console and its overview of maintenance, repairs, and other activity from/involving DS3::

[21:20] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> Computer: Did Sublieutenant Vet transport to another starship?

[21:20] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::turns and departs the station, and then the Bridge, instructing the turbolift to take him to the airlock:: 

[21:21] <Computer> CSO: that information is not available.

[21:22] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Knows that T’alin being who he is, that there's a reasonable explanation for his disappearance, and not wanting to raise any red flags where they shouldn't be raised decides to give him 24 hours before she reports him missing.::

[21:23] <DS3_EO_T'Lorn> ::pokes her head out from a nearby console long enough to check a reading, notes Fongout of the corner of her eye, then disappears back under that console::

[21:23] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::exits the turbolift and heads towards the access point, and DS3::

[21:23] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Stevens finishes her drink and with a smile starts down the rest of the promenade::

[21:25] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Heads back out of her quarters and toward the TL again, hoping that she's doing the right thing.::

[21:25] <Thrax> ::watches from behind his cart as the CMO makes her rounds, the Ferengi's eyes almost seeming to follow the doctor's path exactly::

[21:26] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::checks the stats reports from the station engineering staff, then scans for reports from Claymore crew, he finds that apparently they don't feels the need to double check things, or are just enjoying their leave.  He makes a low grumble at the back of his throat and starts pulling up the duty roster.::

[21:26] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::passes through the airlock and on to DS3 proper, almost immediately overwhelmed by the foot traffic and commotion::

[21:27] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Arriving at the TL, orders it to the DS3 Airlock.::

[21:28] <Thrax> ::flashes a toothy smile as a passerby pays him for an item, but his eyes stay on the CMO, as if studying her::

[21:28] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Once the TL stops, Evie heads back across the umbilical toward DS3 to resume her window shopping.::

[21:29] <OS1_Ens_Litoll> ::checks off the XO from the list as he stands by the airlock, He smiles up briefly as the CSO brushes past then goes back to tracking the coming and goings of the DS3 engineering staff.::

[21:30] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Stevens scratches her neck, feeling a little self-conscious though not sure why::

[21:30] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Nods once to Litoll as she heads off the ship.::  OS1: I hope your shift goes quickly.

[21:31] <Thrax> Scene: Davis can see several crew coming and going from a few of the nearby ships. In the next airlock, crew are subjected to some sort of ID scan before the airlock clears them--it appears to be quite automated, as there are few security personnel nearby.

[21:32] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::the ID scan stands out to him; he doesn't recall doing something like that--ever--but he keeps moving with the sea of people regardless::

[21:33] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Makes her way back to the Promenade and nears the location she was when she realized that she didn't have her combadge.::

[21:33] <Thrax> ::takes his attention from the CMO long enough to scan the promenade at large:: ALL: Still have things from remote system I do! Beautiful things! Valuable things!

[21:34] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Comes across a pet shop, and decides to head in and look around.::

[21:35] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::sees the unfamiliar name that he's been looking for on one of the reports from the engineering department, and nods.  Fong heads down to the lower part of engineering.  He pulls a tricorder from his hip and moves to one of consoles pulling up information from the report on the larger screen::

[21:35] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Stevens rotates around to Thrax's cart::

[21:37] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::drifts towards the right, and then into the entrance of Grizzly's, a fairly low-key restaurant that is always open::

[21:37] <DS3_FCO_LtCmdr_Kendal> ::finishes his meal, smiling out the window at the, still remarkably clean hull of the Claymore.  It was nice to see that the ship had come home without major hull damage for a change.::

[21:37] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Heads in and sees the cutest puppy, small, chocolate brown, with big floppy ears.  She kneels down and scratches it behind one of his ears through the bars of his kennel.  He yips happily::

[21:38] <Thrax> ::turns his attention back to the CMO as she directs hers his way:: CMO: Yes? Yes? I help yes?

[21:38] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Wonders how much T’alin would kill her if she brought a dog home.::

[21:40] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Those large chocolate puppy dog eyes staring back at her start to tug on her heart strings.::

[21:43] <Thrax> Scene: For a low key place, the restaurant is busier than usual--it takes a few minutes for Davis to be shown to a table. And a few minutes more for someone to be buy to collect his order.

[21:43] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> Thrax: Oh! Uh, sure, what do have? You mentioned offworld?

[21:43] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Looking around for one of the workers and motions to the kennel.:  Worker: Can I hold this one for a moment?

[21:44] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::squeezes by several tables as he follows the staffer to the open table, which he sits down at::

[21:45] <DS3_FCO_LtCmdr_Kendal> ::hears a ping from his PADD and reads over it curiously.  He nodded to himself, he had put in for the transfer back into the field, but with everything going on he hadn't expected anything to actually happen.::

[21:45] <Worker> CSO: Sure.  Why don't you come back here to this partitioned off area, so you can play with him for a little bit.  See if he likes you.

[21:45] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Nods and heads back to the area with a  half wall around it.  Evie steps over the wall and takes a seat on a low stood inside the area as the worker brings the puppy back to her.::

[21:47] <Thrax> ::seems to be taking a moment to size the CMO up, then nods once, with some enthusiasm:: CMO: Yes! Offworld! That's what call it, yes? Never seen before! At least, not by you. ::that toothy grin, and he pulls from his collection what appears to be an intricately designed broach, featuring writing in a language the universal translator can't seem to identify:: This this? Only one of kind. Rare find indeed. You like?

[21:47] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::The puppy jumps up around Evie's knees and yips happily.  Evie scoops him up and tickles him behind the ears.  He licks her cheek as she does.::

[21:48] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::makes a few quick assumptions then moves to one of the warp core injectors, his tricorder scanning over the well shielded equipment.  He is more looking to verify that the saftey seal is in place.  In doing so he looks a lot like that idiot LT who got told to look for a 'long weight'::

[21:48] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> :: As she left the room, she made sure the door quietly closed.  She loved her friends, but Jeyina high energy often left her energy exhausted.  Smiling, she shook her head and headed for the main section of the station.::

[21:49] <Waiter> ::finally makes his way around to Davis's table:: XO: Sorry about the delay. This is usually our quiet hour. What can I get for you? ::the Bajoran still seems not to be used to either the job, or the shift, or the demand, as he looks more than a little out of breath::

[21:49] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Laughs and wipes off her cheek before setting the puppy down and giving a nearby ball an underhanded light toss for the puppy to chase after.::

[21:50] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::looks up, honestly surprised by the intense crowds at this hour::  Waiter: Just a coffee for right now.

[21:50] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::The puppy heads for the ball and brings it back to Evie, dropping it at her feet.::

[21:51] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> :: Entering the promenade, she looked around, interested in any music shops that might be about.  They had found a small one earlier, but it did not have anything that really interested her.  Maybe in the main area, or a side section....::

[21:51] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::When Evie didn't pick the ball up immediately, it nudged the ball toward her with it's nose.::

[21:52] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Stevens smiles and looks at it before shaking her head and looking at some of the other smaller trinkets:: Thrax: Do you have anything more.... homesteader like?

[21:52] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> :: The sound of some giggling girls catches her attention.  Looking over, she sees them pointing at a group of small pets.  She smiled.::

[21:53] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> Pup: You're a smart one, aren't ya?  ::Pets the little dog's back, and it rolls over for her to scratch his tummy.::

[21:54] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> :: Thinks she sees someone familiar.  With a mental shrug, she entered the shop... this was of course knowing how dangerous such a place was.::

[21:54] <Thrax> ::mutters something under his breath and shuffles through his collection for a few moments, then shrugs, producing a small picture of some kind of ceremony that looks to have been hand drawn, but not using any immediately recognizable implement:: CMO: This. Believe made by man with no future.

[21:55] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Laughs and scratches the dogs stomach.  Moments later, it hops back up and lowers it's head, but it's backside is still in the air with it's tail wagging happily.  Evie picks up the ball again and gives it a little toss.  The pup bounds after it.::::

[21:56] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> :: smiles slightly at the familiar sound of laughter and walks over to the wall, watching.  After a moment:: CSO:  It has been a long time since I heard you laugh.  Then again, our paths rarely seem to cross until recently.  :: leaves that comment hanging in the hopes of filling in her curiosity without seeming nosy::

[21:57] <Waiter> XO: Coffee. Right. got it. Uh... that'll be a bit. Replicators are a little stretched at the minute. ::starts to move away to fill the order::

[21:57] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::As the dog returns with the ball, Evie scratches it behind the ears in reward for a job well done.:: Pup: What do you think T’alin would say if I brought you home?  ::At that the pup jumps up two or three times.  But upon hearing the CTO, she turns::  CTO: Raine.  Care to join me?  I forgot how good it feels to laugh.

[21:58] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::nods, not in any hurry::

[21:58] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::nodded to himself checking the reports on the injectors and tracking who was currently working on them, what part they were working on, and how they were to be replaced.::

[21:58] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> Thrax: Oh! Certainly interesting. ::Stevens spies a small purple top:: Thrax: How much for that one?

[21:59] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> :: Walks around the wall and kneels down to pet the puppy.::  CSO:  Dangerous

[22:00] <Thrax> ::follows the CMO's gaze, then blinks once:: CMO: Uh? How that get here? ::it takes him a second, then he picks up where he left off:: CMO: Ah. Aha. For you, 3 bars 2 strips. Never find it in other shop, promise.

[22:00] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CTO: Well you'll be seeing a lot more of me.   The CO asked me if I'd like to take over for Sheva since she stayed behind on Arealyn.  ::She didn't much feel like telling her former student that her medical license had been revoked through no fault of her own.::

[22:01] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Stevens face falls:: Thrax: Oh. Well, maybe something else then.

[22:02] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CTO: And yes, these are dangerous.  I'm trying to decide what T’alin would say, if I came home with this little guy.

[22:02] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> CSO:  I did not know you were interested in the science field.  I always saw you as... well... working directly with people in helping them.

[22:03] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CTO: This gives me a chance to spend more time researching, but I get to work with the people in the department too, so I'm not too bereft of personal interaction.

[22:03] <Thrax> ::nods once, just a little:: CMO: Understand. Culture seems very rich. Can't afford. We keep try, yes?

[22:04] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Stevens nods:: Thrax: Sorry, it's a fancy uniform but my pockets are not as deep

[22:05] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> :: There was more but she let it go as the story was not hers and her professor would tell her when she was ready.::  CSO:  And this little one?  :: rolls the ball away::

[22:06] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CTO: His name is Rory

[22:07] <Thrax> CMO: And that trouble with human. Always say poor poor poor, but always want best best best. ::he grins that toothy grin again:: Not your fault. Born that way. ::tilts his head, then gestures to a well-worn sweater of sorts with shades of purples and reds:: That more your price, yes? For precise 1 bar. Rare find, no find cheaper anywhere. No other have anywhere. ::that grin widens a little::

[22:07] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::The puppy now has his front paws up on Evie's leg and he yips at her before jumping down and grabbing the ball in his mouth and dropping it at her feet again.::

[22:07] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> :: drawing out the word:: CSO: And?

[22:08] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CTO: I think I might take him home.  ::Picks up the ball again and gives it an underhanded toss again.  After which Rory rushes off after it.::

[22:11] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> :: makes herself comfortable on the floor.::  CSO:  A puppy needs alot of attention.  I would love to have one.  But I barely have time for friends in my position.  What about a cat?

[22:11] <Waiter> ::returns after a moment with Davis's coffee, which is remarkably cold as it's set in front of him though the waiter doesn't seem to notice as he's off to serve another table::

[22:11] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Stevens looks over the sweater for a bit before shaking her head:: Thrax: Sorry, I don't think that would fit me

[22:12] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::picks up the mug without paying much attention to it--he's somewhat distracted in general today--and sips the coffee but immediately spits it out given how cold and disgusting it is::

[22:14] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::nods to himself again moving to one of the jobs marked as 'completed' by the DS3 engineering team::

[22:14] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CTO: Cats are just so . . . Finicky!  They want what they want when they want it.  If they don't want to give you affection, they don't.  If you are ignoring them and they want attention, they'll get between you and whatever it is that you're doing. ::Rory returned and dropped the ball at her feet again, waiting for her to pick the ball up.::

[22:15] <Thrax> ::considers for a moment:: CMO: Mm, maybe yes maybe. Too big in shoulders. ::either on purpose or by accident, leaves the subject of the last sentence ambiguous:: How much spend will you then now?

[22:15] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::looks around, wondering how it's possible to have something so utterly gross::
[22:16] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CTO: I would take him in a heartbeat, but I'm not sure how T’alin would react.  I don't even know if he might be allergic to dogs.  Once he's . . . feeling up to it, maybe I'll ask him.::

[22:16] <Thrax> Scene: More engineers begin to file in to ME, each carrying a piece of equipment. Apparently projects are about to overlap. Or somebody somewhere miscommunicated.

[22:16] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Stevens opens her bag and pulls out 8 strips:: Thrax: Sadly, not much

[22:17] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> CSO: True, some cats are like that.  There are some cats also that have a personality similar to a dog.  We had one.  She was very attached to my brother.  He took her with him when he was assigned to a ship.  I rather missed that cat.

[22:17] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::takes the lift back up to the second level and ducks into the chief engineer's office to get out of the way and let the DS3 crew sort themselves out.::

[22:18] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Sighs and stands up.:: Rory: You're so cute, pup.  I'm just not sure that it's the best time for a pet.  A boyfriend seems to be enough maintenance.  ::Winks at the dog who is looking up at her forlorn as if he understands what she's saying.::

[22:19] <Thrax> ::clicks his tongue a moment:: Tell you what I do, yes? I give you broach for free because life hard. Then you keep 8 strips and maybe invest. Buy a meal someday, yes?

[22:20] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CTO: Can I buy you something to drink and we can do some window shopping together?

[22:20] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> Thrax: Oh, I couldn't possibly! How about I give you 6?

[22:20] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> :: Stands::  CSO: I cannot answer on the boyfriend as I never had one.  :: looks at the puppy::  dangerous place.

[22:21] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> CSO: Sure.  I was searching for a music store when I caught sight of you.

[22:21] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::rubs his ear slightly at an unconscious tingle then looks up at the engineer who is sitting there.  Also apparently in hiding from the station engineers::

[22:21] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CTO: Well, let's see if we can find it.

[22:22] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> CSO:  Maybe we might find you a puppy cat too.  I am surprised the place did not have one.  Or maybe they are so popular they are hard to find.  ::follows::

[22:22] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Ruffles Rory's ears and then leaned down to him and whispers.:: Rory:  I'll see what T’alin says little one.  Maybe yet.

[22:22] <Thrax> ::lifts a tiny shoulder and extends his palm, wordlessly::

[22:23] <Waiter> ::returns several minutes later, and asks on his way past the table:: XO: Get you anything else sir?

[22:23] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Stevens hands over the strips::

[22:24] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::slides the mug towards the waiter::  Waiver: No, that'll be all.

[22:24] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Walks out of the pet shop and stops outside.:: CTO: Any idea which way?

[22:24] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> :: shakes her head::  CSO:  Was just starting to some more... quiet exploring.

[22:25] <Thrax> ::pockets the currency as though he's been doing it since birth (he probably has), then slides the broach over to her:: CMO: You not be disappoint! It match eyes in right light.

[22:26] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CTO: Why don't we try this way?  ::Turns left::  How are you doing since Sky left?

[22:26] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> Thrax: Thank you so much! You truly made my day.

[22:26] <Waiter> ::scoops the mug on his way by, draws a small nod:: XO: Flag if you need anything. ...Oh and we might need your table in an hour or so. Apparently the breakfast crowd's starting to show. ::does not look pleased when he says it::

[22:27] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Stevens takes the badge and pockets it::

[22:27] <Thrax> CMO: Make day better than make money. Sure that's in rules somewhere. ::just shakes his head slightly::

[22:27] <EO_Ens_Ra'gar> ::Looks up as someone in a Claymore uniform enters the rather barren chief’s office:: OPS: Sir. did you need the room?

[22:27] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> :: unconsciously frowns::  CSO:  For the most part fine.  It will take time for the gap of his departure to fill.  I heard from his sister he was healing well.

[22:30] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CTO: I've had a short note from him, but most of his energy is being poured into his physical therapy, and by the end of his time, he's too exausted to talk much.

[22:31] <Thrax> ACTION: Outside the CEO's office, the warp core is powered up and several simultaneous diagnostics are run.

[22:31] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CTO: I have no doubt that you'll continue to grow into his shoes though.  You were a good students, and in my opinion, good students oftentimes make the best leaders.

[22:33] <CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> CSO: I hope so.  If I can claim success at this, it is because I have a great team between those who are experienced and those who are just starting out like me.  I am assuming your path has crossed with Sakar?

[22:34] <Thrax> =/\= END MISSION =/\=