Mess Hall / Commissary

[Vagabond Serpent]

Lena glanced upon him with sursprise. She surely didn't expect such a question.

'Now that's the question. And what will I tell him? It just can't be that he has no idea about SG teams.'

"Well... Primary task of SG teams is to go through the StarGate and learn what's on the other side. Of course it often causes heavy combat, or something nasty coming with you through the Gate, but rewards, that you aquire in process, like an alien tech or a new ally, are worth of risking."

[Oranos]

<<From Quarters>>

Lance walked in with a purpose. He was a little late, but that was a luxury he was afforded. Heading immediately to the line, he picked up something that looked remotely apple-like, and began to search out his XO. As expected, she was already there, seated with another man.

Lance approached Ovcharenko from behind, taking a bite out of his pseudo apple. "This him, I take it?"

[Vagabond Serpent]

Ovcharenko noticed Marcus looking somewhere behind her, when she heard Tallon speaking. She turned back in the chair as far as it could allow and answered him.

"Yes, comrade Lieutenant, that's our potential scientist. His name's Marcus Redd. And I recommend you to take him in the SG-7, but it's your decision after all. I told him that and that you might ask some questions as I did, but he thought he was ready to meet you."

[Oranos]

'Markus Redd.' It wasn't ringing a bell and Lance repeated the name once more, reaching his conclusion. Markus Redd wasn't on the list he'd given to Ovcharenko. No, he most certainly wasn't on the list.

Lance didn't deal with greetings, instead getting right down to business.

He took a seat next to his XO, and looking her in the eyes, took another bite of his apple that wasn't. "Let's just make a long story short, shall we? Answers of a couple of words would be preferable. And please try to avoid all the technobabble." He switched his attention to the scientist. "Field of expertise. Field experience. Weapons training. Anything else I should know." He switched the focus of his interest back to Ovcharenko, his eyes glimmering as he caught her gaze. "Pretty much everything she asked you, I'm sure."

[Vagabond Serpent]

"Yes, I did asked these questions, but you got to hear answers from the first hands. And I think that you've already realized that he wasn't on your list. He just sat down with me to have a little chat and you can see now where it took him."

Ovcharenko was looking back into Lance's eyes, her face almost emotionless. Only her own gaze would tell that she was going to check in this final interview if their points of view on the team and team members were similiar.

[Re1ndeer]

Markus looked in amazement at Lance, due to the suddeness of the question asking. He quickly shaked the feeling off and answered the questions. "I am computer technology scientist and I am pretty good at understanding ancient. Field experience, walked about 6 miles without a map through a heavy forest to a city when I was 14 and in the BSA. Not really anything else. As for weapons training, I can shoot a pistol, but I won't get a head shot from 100 yards away. Took self-defence classes for 10 years and that's about it."

Markus looked curiously at lance, hoping he didn't mess up too bad. He nevously took another sip of his coffee.

[Oranos]

Lance nodded. At least he could follow directions. Short answers, no technobabble. He liked it...

...And he didn't.

"Lieutenant Ovcharenko. A word." Lance nodded at Markus. "If you'll excuse us."

Taking another bite of his apple, he directed his XO out of earshot. "What's going on? He's not on the list I gave you, not that I have a problem with that. I just expected something a little more spectacular considering." He shrugged. "Just curious as to what you see in him, I guess."

[Vagabond Serpent]

Scorpio thought over her responce for a moment.

"Well... He told you short version, I know complete. From what I heard, he's pretty good with alien tech. And isn't afraid of a gun and fight, like other scientists often do. I know that he isn't the very best of them, but he's eager to join, I heard it in his voice. And I value eagerness and determination above everything else. Sometimes it's better to have an ambitious smart man on your side, not a bored genius... Considering his lack of field experience... A few missions and he'll get used to off-world. And if he won't lose his mood, I'll try to make a soldier from him, soldier that will have bright mind. Don't know what to tell else... I just feel that he'd be fine."

Elena went silent, awaiting her CO responce.

[Oranos]

((Quick post, then off to study for the rest of the night.))

Was this really someone he wanted to thrust into the fire so quickly? Lance still wasn't entirely convinced, but Ovcharenko seemed confident Redd would work out.

He stood in silence, still undecided. 'And you told her you'd listen to her advice. Wouldn't this be a good time to act on it?'

Nodding to himself, Lance returned to his seat, looking the other man over for a moment. 'There are still those other five candidates,' he reminded himself. 'Their files were rather impressive.' He made to stand, but instead acted on the word of his XO. "Welcome aboard."

[Re1ndeer]

Markus nods and takes a sip of coffee. "Thank you. So, what would you like me to do?"

Markus looks curiously at Lance and Elena.

[1LTBarden]

<<From quarters>>

LT.Barden headed down the hall towards the mess hall not really stopping to talk to anyone on the way. He still felt like he was in a funk from the way he woke up earlier. He got in line with the rest of the alpha site crew that decided to get something to eat. He just kind of stared off into space and moved when it was his turn to move up in line. He grabbed what looked like an apple that was native to the planet and a bottle of water. He headed for the first empty table he saw and sat down. He just stared down at what he had selected and put his elbows on the table and the palms of his hands on either side of his head.

<<Mess Hall>>

[Oranos]

Spoiler:

Markus nods and takes a sip of coffee. "Thank you. So, what would you like me to do?"

Markus looks curiously at Lance and Elena.

((Sorry about leaving you both hanging. Had an essay that I almost forgot about and needed to finish.))

Lance got to his feet, ready to depart. "Ovcharenko, entertain our scientist, if you would, please. I'd like to take care of a couple of more things before we meet in a little."

He turned sharply on his heel, heading for the exit.

<<To Quarters>>

[1LTBarden]

<<Mess Hall>>

After sitting still for a few moments he decided to actually consume what he had grabbed and took a bite out of the fruit and leaned back in his chair. He opened the bottle of water taking a long sip and noticed one of the scientist sitting with one of the SG team members. He took another long sip from the bottle of water finishing it. He stood up and walked over to the trash throwing out the remainder of the fruit and empty bottle of water. He thought about grabbing another bottle but instead headed to the armory to get ready for his shift.

<<heading to armory>>

[Vagabond Serpent]

Spoiler:

lance got to his feet, ready to depart. "ovcharenko, entertain our scientist, if you would, please. I'd like to take care of a couple of more things before we meet in a little."

he turned sharply on his heel, heading for the exit.

'Entertain him? Well, it's better than just hanging around, having nothing to do.' - Elena thought looking at her CO leaving mess, then returned her attention to Marcus.

"So, Marcus, what kind of entertainment do you prefer?" - She gave him a light smile.

[Re1ndeer]

Markus looks down shyly when he thinks about how long ago he had some actual entertainment. 'I haven't had any real fun since I first got into this and I went through the stargate.'

"I normally am busy with my projects. I don't have time to think about entertainment. It might be easier for you to show me things. At least, I am not afraid to try new things." He smiled back at her and he laughs a little bit.