Peel Post #1-Welcome Back

Posted on Mon Sep 18th, 2023 @ 4:42pm by Captain Jamie O'Connell & Lieutenant Commander Angel Devroe
Edited on on Sun Oct 1st, 2023 @ 7:38pm

Mission: TRUTH BE TOLD
Location: USS Peel
Timeline: Current

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{Deck 1}

The Peel was back at M-69, after completing the mapping and data collection of a new Quasar in a nearby Sector, waiting for their next Mission. Captain O'Connell sat in his Ready Room finishing up the reports from that event when his Chime went off. Looking up towards the door "Enter" Jamie ordered as a familiar face walked through the door "Number One, welcome back. I assume everything went well on the Base."

Angel smiled "Yes Jamie, everything went well but I'm so glad to be back. Between spending hours on the comms with my Mother and just being confined to the Base, I have to tell you I thought I would go nuts" she explained as she sat across from her Captain.

Jamie grinned "A Base does have a way of making you uneasy when you're so used to being on a Ship; not to mention having to deal with Family. I know I'm very glad you're back" he replied with a smile being quite sincere.

"It's nice to be back; so what did I miss" Angel inquired hoping nothing too important while she was away.

Jamie thought for a moment "Tell you what, I'll explain the past couple of days if you'd like to have dinner with me tonight. I've been itching for a good home cooked meal" he explained hoping she would accept his invitation.

"I'd like that very much, thank you. I need a break from replicator food and your gourmet cooking is just the culinary change I need" she replied with a smile.

Jamie chuckled "I don't know about gourmet necessarily, but I can promise you a good home cooked meal. How's eighteen hundred work for you."

"That's perfect; it'll give me a chance for a shower and some clean non-uniform clothes for a change" she replied as she stood "I'll let you get back to your reports
and I'll see you at eighteen hundred" Angel replied with a smile then turned to go to her Quarters.

The Captain finished up his report in short order and sent it off to Star Fleet in care of Admiral Stone. There was one last thing to do before calling it a day and that was to check in with Lieutenant Mercer who had the Beta Shift Command; then it was off to get ready for his dinner guest.

{Deck 2}

Jamie walked into his quarters and headed straight to the shower to wash off the day's activities. After his welcomed shower Jamie dressed in a pair of jeans, a polo shirt, and sneakers for comfort.

Walking back into his Kitchen Jamie proceeded to get dinner going as he grabbed a ball of dough from the Fridge, a wooden cutting board, rolling pin, and a small container of flour from the pantry. He placed the board on the counter, after dusting it with some flour, and threw the dough onto the board and put some flour on that also. Taking the rolling pin he rolled the dough to a good thickness then cut it in half placing each half on a separate plate. After washing the pin and board they were put in their rightful places he grabbed some mozzarella cheese, Parmesan, tomato sauce, and sliced pepperoni from the Fridge. Now Jamie assembled a good sized Stromboli for each of them. Some sauce went in a pot and on the stove to warm up on a low heat. After opening a red wine Jamie poured himself a glass an would wait for Angel to arrive.

Shortly he heard the chime go off as he set down his glass of wine and walked to the door. Opening it Angel stood with a smile on her face looking as lovely as ever; especially in civilian attire "Please come in, dinner will be ready shortly. Can I offer you a glass of wine" Jamie commented with a smile.

"Yes thank you, that would be nice" Angel replied after walking into Jamie's quarters.

He poured her a glass of wine and placed it on the living area side of the island as that was her usual place she liked to sit "Here you go. I'll just pop these in the oven and dinner will be ready in twenty minutes" Jamie explained while grabbing his glass of wine.

"So what's for dinner, if you don't mind my asking" Angel inquired knowing whatever it was it would be tasty.

Jamie grinned "I made each of us a good sized Stromboli with warm tomato sauce on the side for dipping; and of course a good red wine to go along with it" he explained.

Angel grinned "Jamie your making my mouth water with just your explanation" she replied "So what went on while I was gone."

Jamie explained all about the birth of the Quasar and who handled the Science duties in Stellar Cartography in her absence.

"Sorry I missed it, I hear some of them are quite beautiful as they develop with a fantastic show of colored lights. So Mr. Albo handled everything fine then" Angel asked while commenting.

"Actually I was very impressed with him. He handled everything just fine and Ms. Aloran helped with the other Computer as well" Jamie commented.

"You know Captain rumor has it they are becoming quite the item' Angel stated with a grin.

"I've heard the same thing which is good; that way I don't have to be concerned about Johan trying to sleep with every female aboard Ship and Sarissa deserves someone special in her life" Jamie replied. Hearing the timer go off "Ah, dinner's ready" as he turned and plated the meal including the sauce which was in a separate container then placed the meal in front of her "Careful Angel it's going to be hot."

"I had gathered that Johan was quite the ladies man; well at least in his own mind" she replied with a light chuckle "This smells so good." She carefully took a piece then dipped it into some sauce before placing it in her mouth "Jamie this is delicious; so much better than replicator food."

"This is a new recipe for me but I thought you might like it" he replied with a grin "Something a little different, wouldn't you say" but before Angel could reply they were interrupted "Captain, sorry to bother you but Admiral Stone wants to speak to you asap" Comms officer informed Jamie. "That's fine, patch it through to my Quarters" he ordered wondering what could be so urgent as he and Angel walked over to his Terminal.

Keying in his security code Jamie saw a familiar face as Angel stood off to the side out of sight but could still hear their conversation. "Sorry to bother you Captain but I have a Mission for you and I would like you to leave as soon as possible" Stone stated as he proceeded to fill Jamie in on all the details.

"Ok, while we wait for our passenger to arrive I will brief my Senior Staff on our new Mission; that way we can get underway hopefully within the hour" Jamie replied.

"Excellent; she should be at your location very soon. God's speed Captain to you and your Crew. Stone out." Jamie looked at Angel "Looks like we're going to be busy for a few days. Let's finish our meal first before I make the call." angel nodded in agreement.

After their meal was finished " Here Jamie let me clean things up while you make the calls; it's the least I can do after such a lovely meal" Angel suggested with a smile.

"Thank you" then he tapped his desk Comm "Attention all Senior Officers please report to the Captain's quarters right away for a briefing, O'Connell out."

Tbc

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Lieutenant Commander Angel Devroe
Executive Officer
USS Peel
NCC- 71015

Captain Jamie O'Connell
Commanding Officer
USS Peel
NCC-71015