The One With the Recipe [Backpost]

Posted on Tue Oct 23rd, 2012 @ 11:28pm by Lieutenant Mikaela Breland

Mission: Episode 1.1 - "MystiQue"
Location: Starbase 386, Flanagan's Pub
Timeline: Day 0, 1400

OFF: Backpost to intro my PNPC

ON:
[[Starbase 386, Flanagan's Pub, Day 0, 1400]]

Mikaela waved as the last of her shipyard co-workers left the pub. Former co-workers, anyway. She had received word a few days ago that her transfer request was accepted and she would be assigned to the USS Yorktown. In fact, some of the other 386 engineers would be coming with her, which she was very happy about. Most of them were taking care of their last minute preparations so they could report in, but those who would be staying on the starbase had come to have a goodbye meal.

Not wanting to take up too much space, Mikaela got up and moved to a small high-top table, taking her non-alcoholic Scotty's Totty with her. A smile spread across her face as she remembered her colleague on the non longer existent Intrepid class Sentinel, Rhys. The two had had far too many Scotty's Totties and ended up painting eyes on the ship's hull.

That had been, for the most part, the end of her wild days. She'd made an effort to take her duties, and actions overall, more seriously after that stunt. Overall, it had paid off.

For the past six years, she had been with mostly the same crew. Sure, there had been some transfers, but most of the crew had stayed together. Probably the biggest impact had been the loss of crewmates during the Sentinel's destruction...when the Borg had overtaken the vessel. That had certainly been a difficult time, but at least there was a form of closure. As far as her brother was concerned, though, there was none; he was still missing.

Mikaela frowned slightly as the thought of her brother, Christian, surfaced. Some days she didn't think about him quite so much, but she always wondered where he was and if he was alright. She could only hope that one day she would get the answers she sought.

"Having a hard time leaving, are we?" Connor (NPC) said with a smirk on his face as he approached her table. "I think the others would've stayed here all day if you had let them."

Mikaela grinned, "Oh, I'm sure they would have, but they needed to get back on duty...the ships won't fix themselves, you know."

"Well, maybe you could invent something so they can," Connor chuckled.

Shaking her head, she replied, "And put myself out of a job? No thanks. You heard I got a promotion, right?" In the last six years she had mostly been stuck at Damage Control Officer, only getting additional duties as shipyard foreman when she was transferred to Starbase 386 with the rest of the Peacekeeper crew. Her friend Kilana (PNPC) had held the Chief Engineer position and another crewmember, Jon (NPC) was Assistant Chief.

The owner nodded, "Assistant Chief Engineer, right? On some Legacy-class ship if I recall correctly."

"Yorktown. She's docked here now, actually. I'll need to head over and report in soon," Mikaela said once she finished off the rest of her drink.

"I thought as much. I have something for you, though, Lieutenant," Connor told her, a mischevious smile on his face. Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out a data chip and slid it across the table to her. "Something for the road." Seeing her questioning look, he elaborated, "The recipe for your drink, Mikaela."

Her eyes sparkled as she laughed, "Well, thank you, Connor; that means a lot...you know I've been asking about this forever! It's been a pleasure taking over your pub too..." She gave him a quick wink as she smiled.

"Come back anytime - as often as you can. And tell Kilana that if she decides to end her sabbatical...or even if she doesn't...she should stop in sometimes too." He knew the two had been friends and guessed that the half Bajoran's recent sabbatical had been a factor in Mikaela's decision to seek out a transfer. Connor's face grew a little more serious, though still with a smile, "Good luck, Lieutenant."

Mikaela could tell he was being sincere. Standing, she moved over and impulsively gave him a hug, "Thank you, Connor. And don't worry, I'll be back." With a final smile, she turned and walked out of the pub, pausing briefly to wave as her friends had done not long ago.

As she walked onto the Promenade, she decided to make one final loop around the area before heading to where the Yorktown was docked. Mikaela would certainly miss the friends she had made on the starbase...and Aldani IV...but she was ready for her next adventure. Time to report in.

OFF: Naros - do you want to do a post with Mikaela reporting in? Or should I perhaps try the XO? Or just skip that?

Lieutenant Mikaela Breland (PNPC)
Assistant Chief Engineering Officer
USS Yorktown
played by: Lieutenant Darvetti