Joint Log - Kairi and Kansas

[Kansas_Jones 0]

10.06.07

USS Agincourt NCC-81762

 

With a growl, Kansas got up from her sitting position on the bio bed, heading across the medical bay. No fewer then three nurses intercepted her, leading to the feline lieutenant commander putting her paws halfway up in the air and stating, "Whoa! Down! I just need to use the facilities, I won't bolt!" At a glower from her (this sickbay lockdown that she was on was really starting to vex her), they all backed off.

 

Shortly thereafter, the security chief was heading back to her designated bed.

 

Kairi had entered the sickbay while Kansas was gone. She was sitting on the bio bed next to the Caitian's. Nothing was wrong. This seemed to be one of those days where she wanted to talk with her friends. ""Did I pick a bad time?"

 

A grin flashed at the senior engineer as the feline approached her. "Hello Kairi! No, not at all." The Caitian indicated her sweatpants and tee shirt. "I'm still not released, and it's starting to...annoy...me." A tail lash accompanied the statement.

 

The Chief Engineer knew exactly how she felt. It wasn't too long ago, she was confined to sickbay when she was infected by the Tobias Virus. Kairi gave her friend a comforting smile. "Just hang in there. I'm sure it won't be too much longer before you get tossed back on duty. Take this time to relax."

 

"I know; I am so relaxed that I re-worked the security roster to be available from four different data queries. It's my own fault though; I shouldn't have left without being cleared by Mona or Doctor Socom, and then to make matters worse, Lt. Colonel Day intercepted me."

 

Kairi laughed, "You should know better than to upset the medical staff."

 

JoNs snorted. "You got that right."

 

Then, the feline officer’s countenance turned to one of concern. "How are things going with your part of the NNC investigation?" Kansas indicated the sleeping marine who had been injured. "M&M's injuries were pretty bad when they brought her here."

 

The engineer turned to look over at Megan in her bio bed. She knew even though Kansas was the Chief of Security, she is currently off duty and can't be involved in the investigation. Instead Kairi changed the subject slightly. "Is she doing ok?"

 

An ear flipped back, and Kansas sighed inwardly. Well, damn. No information there. Her gaze went to Megan's bio bed. "From what I can gather, she's stable for now."

 

JoNs's comm badge, which she wore even though she was off duty, blipped at that point. The feline looked surprised, and then excused herself to answer the page. A few minutes later, she walked back toward the chief engineer with a mildly miffed expression. "Sorry about that Kairi - I just had an unofficial report from one of my people, I guess you could say."

 

"That's ok." She looked back over at M&M, then back at Kansas. She felt bad about keeping things from here, but it was necessary. "So, have you had any other visitors lately?"

 

A smile lit the cat’s features. "You're my first one; Lieutenant Nimetti and Crewman Harlone from my department had been by earlier, but they had gotten treated for some sparring injuries."

 

Kairi returned the smile. "Well I'm glad I made your day."

 

"You can make it even better - bust me outta here." The Caitian launched into her best convict impersonation, somewhat off kilter due to the purring lilt of her voice.

 

The Chief Engineer leaned in, whispering. "What? Where do you plan to go if you get out?"

 

"Over the wall? And then go on the lam?" Kansas winked.

 

Kairi giggled softly. "What do you want me to do?"

 

A paw waved good naturedly in the air. "Thanks Kairi; I did need some good humor today. This whole situation with the Selshan away mission, that rat Noleph, the Birdie military officer, now the NNC incident...." The feline sighed, "...it’s all a bit chaotic, and I am stuck here. Granted, I have every confidence in “Elvis” Black-Knight and the department..."

 

"That's about all you can do in these situations. I kind of hope it doesn't happen to me, but I know someday it might. But I know my people can get the job done."

 

"...we are on a good ship, with good beings."

 

"Yes we are," Kairi said with a big smile.