Another Auld Lang Syne, part 3

Posted on Sat Jan 22nd, 2011 @ 4:43am by Commodore Samantha York & Lieutenant Commander Kahlaras Son of Mort'agh & Colonel Damon Raine & Lieutenant Commander Leanne Bowen & Lieutenant JG Erin Tal & Lieutenant JG Nava & Major Leroy Mangalia & Lieutenant JG Randall "Iceheart" McGraw & Lieutenant JG Marek Lovok [Lynx] & Sergeant Chichire Shintaku & Lieutenant JG Jason Hart

837 words; about a 4 minute read

Mission: The Forests of Mythraeli
Location: Ten Forward
Timeline: Current

ON

[OLD]

Sam raised her glass. "To the crew of the Calypso. The finest group of men and women in the fleet!"

[NEW]

"Nava took a glass of wine and stood toward the back of the room and listened. She was familiar with the New Year's celebration but had never really participated.

"Now, ma'am, for that song I promised to you and the Major," Chi said.

"I'd like that," Sam said, slipping her hand through Damon's.

Kahlaras entered the room discreetly, he was late to the party as he had diagnostics to finish up. He never did get the point of parties without loud singing in Klingon and blood wine everywhere, but he figured he would go to the party just to say he was there.

Leo turned and spotted the huge Klingon and smiled. "Commander, mere," he said simply, ordering another drink and then adding a blood wine to the mix. "Got your drink ready for you."

Kahlaras walked over and took the drink from the Lieutenant. He took a swig and looked at him."Thank you, this is a good year." he then smiled a little, which was rare.

Leo shrugged. "I wouldn't know Commander. I don't drink the stuff myself." Sipping his beer he looked out at the revelers. "I don't know the reason behind these parties... what does it take to take everyone off of their duty roster for something like this?"

"It's called morale boosting, Lieutenant. A chance to celebrate the end of the mission and the end of the year," Sam said, slipping up beside him.

Meanwhile, Doctor Hart's combadge went off just as he finished two glasses of his drink. The call came from Doctor Bowen requesting that he joins her for an autopsy. "Yeeeessss, ma'am!" He stood up and walked by the bar. "Good party!" He said to the bartender on the way out of the Ten Forward Lounge.

"Gah!" Leo exclaimed, spilling his bottled beer down his front. Looking at the now empty bottle, and to the front of his uniform he sighed. "That was half a drink Captain," he said softly, a smile on his face. Before anything else could be said, another was set down in front of him, along with a call of "Party Foul!" from the bartender.

Kahlaras finished his blood wine and signaled to the bartender for another."Its a shame to waste a drink, I doubt your uniform was thirsty Lieutenant."

Sam chuckled. "Lieutenant, I thought Marines had stronger nerves." She chuckled as she made her way back to Damon.

A large holographic ball appeared in the middle of the room and began to count down to midnight...

Watching the ball, Leo sipped on this second beer. He was sopping wet, and smelled strongly of alcohol. It was not a pleasant way to end a night. He didn't mind being laughed at, it was all fun and games, but if anyone brought this up during training he'd have words with them.

Nava watched the ball for a moment and considered the last year and now the coming year. What did it hold? She didn't smile she just watched.

Finally the clock struck midnight and the ball began to flash and sparkle, sending beams of light throughout the room. The band struck up a jazzy rendition of "Auld Lang Syne."

Leo watched the show for about sixty seconds and set his beer down. Standing, he walked to the door and through it. He wanted to get clean, and he needed to do something.

Sam didn't care that she was in the lounge with a good number of her crew around. She put her hands on Damon's shoulders and kissed him.

Damon was never one for the holiday celebrations. Currently, however, he had nothing but praise for this particular holiday tradition. He eagerly kissed her back. Admittedly, this was a good way to start a new year.

When the kiss ended, Sam hugged Damon tightly. ~Later,~ she promised. She pulled back and gently caressed his cheek before turning to wish the person next to her a happy new year.

She walked around the room for a short while, chatting with some of her crew. When she figured she'd done her duty, she headed for her quarters. She enjoyed spending time with her crew, but she had never been one to enjoy large social gatherings.

Sam paused in the doorway to the lounge. "Happy New Year, everyone!" she said before she turned and headed for the quiet of her quarters.

OFF

Captain Samantha York
Commanding Officer
USS Calypso

Major Damon Raine
Marine CO/Acting XO

1st Lieutenant Leroy Mangalia
Marine XO
USS Calypso

Lieutenant JG Randall McGraw
Wing Commander
USS Calypso

Lieutenant Commander Kahlaras Son of Mort'agh
Chief Engineer
USS Calypso

Lt jg Nava
Chief Diplomatic Officer

Lieutenant Erin Tal
Chief Counselor
USS Calypso

Ensign Marek Lovok
Engineer
USS Calypso

Ensign Jason Hart (PNPC)
Medic
USS Calypso

Corporal Chichire Shintaku
Marine Sniper
USS Calypso

Chief Petty Officer Apu Barnum (PNPC)
Quartermaster
USS Calypso

 

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