Mess Hall / Commissary

[SilverRider]

Kim snapped out her zooming she was doing, when a soft tapping came on her shoulders, looking up she saw Carrie and smiled at the doc, “I’m fine,” she lied, but she was lonely without having anyone to talk to. Eyeing the dessert, “If you think I’m going to help you wolf that down, better think again doc.” She chuckled before polishing of her coffee.

[Northern Girl]

Almost shuddering at the description Josh made about eating the jello, Carrie looked back at him, “Water, gelatin, color and flavors…” then shook her head with a grin and a small snort, “…sometimes there definitely is, or rather was, an ocean between us…”

Carrie looked between the two venturers with a fond smile, then got up from her chair one more time and fetched spoons and two fresh plates.
Placing them on the table in front of her she then divided the vanilla ice cream equally on the two plates, only leaving residues on her pie.
Pushing one over towards Josh, “Here you go, just a hint of what you’re missing,” and then the other towards Kim as she sat down, “…and some comfort food for you; looks like you need it.” The under tone of the “I’m fine”-comment from the officer hadn’t passed unnoticed, but as it was now, she’d let it slide.

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<<Chaplain Josh McGregor >>

"Ahh, not to forget the animal collagen. The flavor would ne'er be same without it ma dear." He grinned and winked and tossed a cube to the back of his throat continuing his grin as it melted.

Josh watched curiously as Carrie left the table. Returning with plates and spoons in tow. He eyed the pile of softening ice cream before him. "Oh sure, give the fattening stuff to the Chaplain. No need for him to keep himself in shape. No chance of the man of the cloth catching the eye of a fair maiden. So plump him up as his hair falls out." He chuckled heartily.

"Come on Major? You can't leave alone here. Certainly you have some sympathy for the balding Chaplain working on his Santa Suit look for this Christmas. You just can't desert me here." He held up a spoon to the lovely blond with the pretty green eyes. "Be a bonnie lass and give this lad some assistance will you?" He rolled his eyes and continued to extend the spoon towards the Major.

He looked over to Carrie and then back to the Major. He didn't back down.

[SilverRider]

Kim pulled a face when Carrie pushed the ice cream her way. She eyed the melting cream as if she was thinking of her next move when the Chaplain cut her train of thoughts. Hearing his words Kim snickered, “I don’t think plumping is the case here,” she winked.

The balding comment made her hoot with laughter, “Hey,” she protested, “no picking on Santa. I’m certain Chaplain you will make a great Santa. Sympathy is something I might have for the bald.” Taking the offered spoon, she dug the silverware in the white melting cream and took a sample, “he’s such a bad man,” Kim jested when her mouth was free of the ice cream, “I’m certain he will plump me instead.”

[Northern Girl]

Carrie grinned back at Josh “Well I’ll take any favors I can get if you and I should go sparring; everything is allowed in war and peace you know, and I agree with Kim; You'd probably make a great Santa...” and then dug in to her pie, savoring it down to its last crumb in her mouth while listening to the bantering between the chaplain and the captain.

She gave Kim a mischievous look, “Maybe so, but better you then me…”
Yes, she threw herself head over heels in to the banter, happy for the distraction from the dealings with her own emotions for now.

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<<Chaplain Josh McGregor >>

Josh smiled pleased as the Major accepted his offer of the spoon. Dumping the cubes of jello over the now soggy ice cream. He dug in attempting to force a much too large sccop into his mouth. It caused his fuzz about his face to take on a white tinge as if on cue to the Santa remarks. To add to the the effect he patted his belly and heartily responded, “Ho, Ho, Ho,” grinning from ear to ear.

McGregor shook his head enjoying the fun. He cringed a little at the thought of balding. He ran his hand a little vainly across the top of the head to make sure he could not feel any emerging hair deprived spots. He then rubbed his fuzzy chin, “Not to worry, I can always grow this out long enough to wrap it over the top of my head.” He was again laughing at the thought.

“Bad? Me? Oh, no, no, no ma dear. I am a saint, remember.” With that he rolled his eyes and feigned a look of total innocence. “I am sure the fine doctor here can vouch for me.” Looking to Carrie, “Right?”

Kim jested when her mouth was free of the ice cream, “I’m certain he will plump me instead.”

“I wouldn’t dare, some laddie would nip ma ear for enticing his fine lassie.” He blushed slightly hoping that that didn’t come out the wrong way. Finishing up what was left of the delectable dish he stretched satisfied. He hated to leave the most wonderful company but, was sure he needed to return to Cooper. He feared the duo of Cooper and Holiday could cause catastrophic chaos.

[Northern Girl]

Carrie burst in to a laughter that turned into a coughing fit when the pie decided to make a side trip down her trachea.
Sometimes it certainly had its disadvantages in having a good memory for Disney classics; the image of Josh as Bashful, dividing his beard looking out from behind it was just too much.
She grabbed the napkin ‘Wonder what our dear shrink would say about that picture in my head…’ and finished coughing-sneezing-laughing.
“Sorry about that,” Carrie cleared her throat and took a sip of her water while trying to regain her composure, “But the thought of you tying up your beard… well, let’s just say that picture just made my day look a little bit brighter.”
She wiped her mouth and looked over at Kim with a grin, “Yep he’s a true saint alright…”

The pager buzzed in her pocket and with a sigh she picked it up and frowned,

The bear has exited the cave. We require the Chaplain here ASAP!

‘What the heck!?’
She flipped it so that Josh could read the display, “Umm, does this make any sense to you? Do you think it’s Cooper making a scene again?”
Once again the pager vibrated and Carrie had another look,

The Bear is off to see the Wizard. OR Cooper is headed to Blue's office.

Taking a deep breath she handed it over to Josh, “Yep, definitely him… Guess this means your break is over…”

[SilverRider]

Enjoying her share of the ice cream, Kim grinned at his comment, “I’m sure my laddie would nip ya ear,” she spoke in her funny Scottish accent she remembered from her time back home, “but I’m sure he won’t complain about a pound or two gained.”

Or maybe she could admit that she was only taking wild guess on Lance nipping Chaplain’s ear. Oh too bad he was missing out such funny interaction, at least it made her evening. She snorted at Carrie's confirmation about the Chaplain being a saint, “I'll see to believe it.”

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<<Chaplain Josh McGregor >>

The ladies laughter was infectious. Josh couldn't help but to join them. He let out the many anxieties of the last twenty four hours. GOD and his amazing gifts. Laughter certainly was the best medicine. He was sure he would need a nap after all of this.

As Carrie's laughter turned to fits of coughing he handed her a glass of water. He attempted to stall his laughter but, her facial esxpressions only added to the need to giggle. Then when the lovely Major started her not too bad attempt at mimicking his accent. He was sure there were tears coursing out of the corners of his eyes. He gave a small bow, "So the fair maiden hails from the lovely hills of ma home land does she?" He winked and allowed his full intonation reveal the passions of his land that he sore missed.

As the two women bantered back and forth about the possibility of being a saint he felt the need to interject, "Ah well you see miracles do happen and I just happen to have a direct connect with the maker of miracles. So there is such hope for me there." He followed it with a wink.

Josh frowned as he watched Carrie being interrupted by her squawk box. When she held up the first round and mentioned it was for him he grumbled slightly. Immediately setting to the task of cleaning up the mess he had created in preparation of exiting the most brilliant company. Reading that Cooper was headed off to see the 'man behind the curtain', he doubled his speed.

"Well ma dear ladies, it has been a most enchanting of times. I thank you each for the graces of your kindness. It was exactly as the doctor ordered." He reached down and took Carrie's hand in his, "You ma dear have just proven to the universe that you have been elevated to the doctors of greatness. Never second guess that kind of decision." He smiled with his tender warmness. He turned to the Major, "Ma'am, if your lad ever forgets how lucky a gent he is. You let me know. I will be happy to give him a friendly reminder of the treasure he has in his bonnie lass."

He sighed, "If you will excuse me ladies. It seems I am off to visit the Emerald City." With a grin on his face, McGregor departed. His and Carrie's tray and all of the remnants of lunch in tow.

[Northern Girl]

‘Doctor of greatness, uh?’ Carrie gave Josh a small grin and returned the pat on the hand, “I’ll try and keep that in mind next time I bump into the wall… or something alike,” ‘Though I have my doubts about that title; it belongs to someone else… from way back…’
She managed to salvage her half full coffee mug before Josh made the process short of clearing up the table and took a sip of the now lukewarm beverage, “See you later Josh and, umm, good luck?”
Carrie turned towards the captain next to her, “I’ m afraid that is my cue to leave too, I’ve been away from the Infirmary for too long. Got patients waiting…”
She polished off her coffee with a small grimace and mumbled, “Better then Gus’ version of it anyway” and got up from her chair.
“Catch you later major…Take care,” She stopped by the rack next to the door to place her empty mug on a tray and then took off down the stairs, back to the infirmary.





>> To the infirmary >>

[Ryn]

<<from Lounge>>

{ Tyler }

Kym made sure her laptop was latched and clipped the wireless mouse to the docking hub on the lid. Standing up, she glanced around to make sure that she hadn't brought anything else with her.
"How's our longer days and nights affecting you," Kym asked as they walked toward the door, "I know PX2-897's day/night cycle messed me up."

<< to Mess hall to continue this discussion >>

[Hallway / Around elevator area]

Ryn paused to consider the question whilst they waited for the elevator. Just then, the announcement came through.

"Oh, crap." Ryn muttered, "Guess the stairs it is.".
She turned and headed toward the staircase, then finally replied.

"I don't really know. Guess I haven't been here long enough to fully feel the effects... But then again, a longer cycle never has that much effect - shorter ones tend to mess me up too. Daylight Savings had a habit on that for me. I hated losing an hour of sleep. It always took me a week to recover.".

By then the two had reached the mess hall level and Ryn paused just before opening the doorway to the hall.

"OK. One small thing before we go in. Where's the ladies' around here? Can't say I saw one close by...". The redhead muttered the last bit, becoming increasingly aware of a desperate certain bodily need. "Haven't really explored the base yet, I suppose...No, was focusing more on getting in trouble...". The mutterings became louder in the end, just as a reaction to that certain need.

[Jynjyr]

[ Hallway ] {Tyler}

Stopped in the doorway, Kym pivoted on her heel and headed down the hall at their back, "Around here, and here, and here. If we'd gone left out of the stairwell we'd have ended up ..."
She pointed to another door to the Mess, "by the usual exit."

"Now that you mention it, a wise stop to make," she said over her shoulder as she shoved open the proper door.

[Ryn]

Ryn made a mental note of the directions given and nodded, heading over to the sanitary stop. After her business, as she was washing her hands, a realisation hit her, and she turned to look at Tyler.

"Okay. Fess up. You were just making sure I got my meal on time didn't you ? All that talk about longer days ... ? Seriously, ...." Then the redhead stopped, not wanting to get into trouble with Kym as well. She stared angrily at herself in the mirror and mumbled a "Sorry. Uncalled for.". Zip on my mouth...

[Jynjyr]

[ Restroom ] {Tyler}

Kym dried her hands and gave the Ryn a puzzled look, "Got your meal on time? I don't understand. It was getting nigh on to supper time, at least an early supper, and thought it would be nice to get the really fresh stuff as it comes out."
She lofted the wadded towel across the room in a basketball throw and made a small gesture when it bounced off the wall and into the bin. "I just figured, with your body used to shorter days, you'd be ready to eat. If I know the infirmary staff, all you got was soup and jello from them."

(( I'm guessing, after 6-8 months, we've run out of paper towels and are using facecloth-sized cloth towels that get washed. "Nigh on" - I don't know where I picked that up but, I use it IRL. It means 'close'. ))

[Ryn]

"Oh, okay," Ryn nodded, glad to see her remark hadn't been taken bad after all. "Maybe I'm just paranoid, you know, it happens... They did give me soup but that was all I wanted at the time. Now, yes, I could do with something more solid, a really nice juicy steak would be awesome. With a nice side, maybe some kind of salad. I don't know.".

She grinned at the sight of the towel-ball hitting its target.
"Nice one. Let's see if mine does better." She tossed hers exactly the same way, but maybe with a little more force, since it bounced twice - once on the wall, second time on the rim, before finally deciding to enter the bin. "Weee. Go us. ... OK. Let's see if your chef has something nice for me. And you. What was his name again ?".