From Andor With Haste
Posted on Tue Sep 19th, 2023 @ 10:33am by Petty Officer 2nd Class Otes Ze & Corporal Tyrigus Fry
Edited on on Wed Sep 20th, 2023 @ 10:02pm
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Episode 14 - The Poseidon Adventure
Location: White Stag Pub - Poseidon Station
Timeline: MD004 1800 Hours
Otes Tikiril Ze had arrived a few days ago, The Mercia his old ship had ferried him from deep space K-12.The young nurse had been on Poseidon station for a few days trying to settle into life back out in space, He had temporary quarters set up he wasn't due on the pioneer for a few more days, the well earned rack time would be a welcome break for the hubbub of deep space K-12.
He walked into Stations Bar thankfully it wasn't as busy as it could be, Now like his older brother petty officer Otes ze was partial to the zingy, burning ever so slightly spicy Romulan ale. The bar was a marble crescent in the middle of the room, far more expansive than hustlers bay aboard deep space k-12. He walked up to the crescent-shaped bar and sat down, his eyes scanning the bottles behind the bar, maybe tonight he would try something different .
The bartender a Bolian man of average height walked over to Otes “Well well well Back again so Soon Otes? Anyone would think you like it here or is it that the alcohol calls to you?” the young Bolian spoke to him “You know me Azcar its always the call of alcohol, shore leave is a wonderful thing my friend” he sad tipping his head as Azcar laughed “The Usual Romulan Ale with one sphere of ice or can i entice you to try a new beverage?” Azcar spoke as he looked at the bar “Ive got a vintage klingon bloodwyne from 2365 fresh in or I have a wonderful Andorian ale flown in directly andoria which will it be?” He asked gesturing to wall of bottles behind him.
Otes took a moment to study the wall the Andorian ale was piquing his interest, he had tried it on the USS Mercia with his good friend Thon a half-Andorian and Half Aenar who was the mercia’s chief engineer “Well Azcar I think that Andorian ale is calling to me” He spoke winking at the other “Half Measure or Full Measure? This stuff kicks like mule i’ll warn ya now” Azcar spoke as he grabbed the wonderfully angular bottle of Andorian ale “Full Measure Lets kick the door down” he said as he tapped his fingers on the marple bar top “Full Measure it is Otes” The bolian spoke as he poured the light sky blue liquid into the glass.
“There you are Otes one full glass of Andorian Ale” The Bolian spoke as he pushed the glass over to Otes “As always Anker You are a gentleman” he said as he took his first sip of the drink, letting it wash over his taste buds.
Wandering the corridors and open spaces of Poseidon station had occupied most of Tyr's time since Pioneer. had made port and he'd been given liberty. Even though he found the Pioneer a good berth and her crew good to work with, today he'd decided to forge off by himself for a little Tyr time.
Or at least new people and experiences. The station was lively and the sector and interesting place. After awhile though he found his feet gravitating toward the common areas and he decided a drink (or maybe many) was in order. Idly straightening his uniform tunic, he removed his beret and threaded his way into a local, finding a seat at the bar.
When the Bolian barkeep came around, he ordered a shot and a beer. Sipping at the shot, Tyr cast his eyes around the space, taking in flora, fauna while trying to get a feel for the station as a whole.
Otes sometimes preferred to people-watch, the Andorian ale in his hand had been a welcome reprieve from the constant packing he had done ready for his transfer to the pioneer.Drinking from the andorian ale, savoring the taste he looked round to see another enter the bar, he hadent met any personnel fro pioneer yet, he was eager to meet some of them to ge ta feel for who they were as people and forming friendship and lasting bonds was something Otes loved. The adnorian ale swished round his mouth as swallowed hard “Oh damn that still smarts” He said coughing a little as he swallowed the residue ale, wincing as he did so.
"Easy there neighbor," Tyr said smiling and tapping the side of his beer glass. "Don't fight the booze but let it seduce you. Alcohol demands nothing of us and is almost always just there to help alter our mood, hopefully in the right direction." Taking another sip of his beer, he ordered another shot from the Bolian and pointed toward Otes. "How about I buy you another? I'm Tyrigus, by the way. But my friends call me Tyr. Some call me Gus.."
Otes smiled as he turned to his neighbor "Honestly I forget how strong this stuff is" He said with a slight laugh "Duely noted I will remember to let the drink seduce me at least then it'll feel less like fire I suppose" he said with another laugh "Tyrigus it is nice to meet you Otes Ze Or Otee to my friends" He said holding out his hand for the other to take "Tyr? as in the ancient earth god Tyr of norse mythology the god of honor,law and justice a very apt name for a marine" he said with a wide smile "Im a bit of religious researcher amongst other things earth religion facinates me"
Tyr blinked and took a drink from his beer as Otes rattled off. "It's possible that's where the name generated. I was named for an Uncle," Tyr revealed. "Not much about law and justice interested him, Uncle Gus contracted repair work on Io. He's a middling environmental technician. My mother claimed he was never serious about anything..."
Shrugging, Tyr asked, "Is that what brings you out this way? Religious research?"
Otes took a sip from his andorian ale, smiling as Tyr returned answers to his questions. He let the ale slide down easier than the last gulp. He looked at Tyr now "Well amongst other thingsim here for my new assignment aboard the USS Pioneer im to be a nurse" He said with a wide smile as he did so.
Tyr grinned into his beer glass and sized up the nurse and then asked with a serious timber to his voice? "Pioneer? Great shakes. What did you do to get yourself assigned to that bucket?"
Otes laughed "Well I actually after my assignment on deep space K-12 my commander there wanted me to be on a ship after I had a preety traumatic experience so they felt id be better served on a ship with a heavier security presence" He said smiling a little as he drank some more of his ale.
"Do tell?", Tyr asked, then said. "I'm part the Cure. Pioneer's Marine Detachment. Is there going to be an invasion?"
Otes laughed a little "Not as far as I'm aware of Tyr unless we have some Tal'Shiar close by" he spoke as he drank another length of his drink "AHH your from the Cure I had heard of the detachment prior to my assignment" he said smiling "What's it like being a marine?" He said as he looked around the bar.
Tyr took a sip of his beer and then answered, "Probably like pretty much any other assignment. Long periods of training and waiting around, punctuated by moments of pure terror. The Pioneer and the Cure get some interesting assignments. We're a little more In your face than Fleet types though." What made you decide to take up nursing?"
Otes took a sip from his own drink "Sounds like a dream" he said with a wide smile" he said looking around. The drink stung a little "I thought my last assignment would have been bearing but alas I was wrong and now I'm looking forward to a fun assignment full of the ebbs and flows of life" He said taking another sip from his drink "Well I wanted to become a nurse to help people back on betazed I wanted I majored in medical sciences and pharmacical sciences helping people has always just been me I suppose"
"Nothing wrong with following a calling,"Gus said as he stretched in his chair and fiddled with the coaster. "Pioneer will keep you busy. We tend to get some interesting assignments. Any family coming with or following on to join?"
Otes smiled as he drank some more of his drink "Just me both my brothers Tos and Ikiril are on other ships far away from the Alpha Quadrent" He said a hint of sadness flitting over his face "My brother Tos is the closest at he moment and I think he arrives at Possidon station when we leave dock so I wont get chance to see him"
Gus finished his drink and gestured for the bartender to hit them again. "Can always talk to the Major," he said. "There might be a way to catch a lift and catch up to the ship if it's only a day or so. He's pretty good about making things like that work if he can."
Otes smiled "Actually I might just do that" he spoke as the bartender brought there drinks over "Thanks for the drink Tyr next rounds on me" He said with a wide smile "So how long have you been on the pioneer?" He asked taking a sip from his drink.
Tyr gave that some thought and said, "This is my second tour, so going on three years, if you can trust the purser. Corporal of the Guard and Rifleman, though we all cross-train so there's more that goes with it. My specialities lay in close protection and drill." Then the marine smiled ruefully. "Oh. And I'm semi in charge of the gift shop."
Otes laughed a little bit "The pioneer has a gift shop?" He said drinking a little of his andorian ale "Wow so you've been with the pioneer a long while?" He said looking around the bar.
"Still on my first tour," Tyr said, his gaze following Otes for a moment before returning to regard the nurse. "Couple of years. I've another year before I have to decide if I'm going to re-enlist or find something else." Then he switched topics. "And yes, we have a gift shop in Marine Country. The Major decided to take a tongue-in-cheek suggestion for making the corp more approachable." He shrugged. "The bobble heads of the senior staff are kinda funny though."
Otes smiled as he drank another length of his drink "Well I will have to come pay a visit when I can and get one of those bobble heads" He said with a slight laugh "Can I get you another drink?" He asked as he downed the last of romulan ale.
Tyr finished off his drink and nodded. "Sure. Never turn down a free drink I always say." He glanced around at the bar and commented. "Nice place. I wasn't sure what I was going to do on liberty but this seems like a good place to start."
Otes smiled "well whats your poison?" He asked as he pushed his glass down the bar "Well aslong as the drinks flow and the company is good there ient much to complain about" he smiled "Plus getting to know one of my new crew mates is also a bonus in my book"
Tyr glanced at his drink.
Considered. Then tapped the edge of the glass as the bartender came near and said, "This again. And a shot of Tredijian whisky, if you have it."
Once both their drinks had been delivered, Tyr raised the shot glass in the air and said, "To the Pioneer. "
Otes smiled as his romulan ale was delivered "To the Pioneer and her many adventures" he said holding his glass up for Tyr to clink.
A Joint Post By
Corporal Tyrigus Fry
Rifleman, Team 1, The Cure
USS Pioneer
Petty Officer Second Class Otea Ze
Nurse, USS Pioneer
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