Time to pluck a pigeon

Posted on 05 Apr 2019 @ 2:56am by Captain Jonathan Reynolds & Commander Amelia Fox

Mission: Shakedown
Location: Fox’s quarters, Starbase 308
Timeline: MD1
697 words - 1.4 OF Standard Post Measure

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Amelia Fox was reading a novel, lying on her sofa. Suddenly her monitor beeped and she rolled over and reached out with her free hand and tapped the control. An official looking message appeared with the logo of Starfleet Command.

To Lieutenant Amelia Fox. You are required to report to the USS Andromeda NCC-74202 as the ships executive officer. You have requested by the commanding Officer, Commander Jonathan Reynolds. Please report to him onboard Starbase tomorrow morning 0800 hours. Signed Admiral Davis, Starfleet Command.

“Finally!” She said to herself as she rolled off her couch. She had been waiting for a new assignment for ages. “Time to celebrate.” Removing her clothes she hopped into the sonic shower. When she was finished she slipped into some civvies and headed out for the local bar. She was in a good mood and felt like trying luck.

She walked in and noticed a group playing poker over in the corner. She smiled herself as she thought time to pluck some pigeons.

She walked over to the bar “A bottle of blood wine, 2309”

The bartender returned with the bottle and tankard and she walked over to the table, noticing the empty chair. “Are you guying playing..... poker?” She said, sounding like a complete novice.

The others players looked at other, ginning before inviting her to join them. In less than 2 hours, Amelia was standing up and collecting all the winning from the table. The other players smirks had been replaced with looks of utter confusion on how they had been cleaned out so completely.

She smiled sweetly at them "Thanks for the game." As she then turned back towards the bar. Placing the empty bottle down she got the attention of the bartender. "Another bottle of blood wine please."

Jon had been out that evening for a drink and had spotted his new XO in the same bar. He had stayed back instead of introducing himself and watched her impressively bluff her way to a small fortune. After the game died down and she moved to the bar again he walked over.

"I'll pay for that," he said to the barman, "And take a Rigelian beer. That was pretty impressive. Dazzling them with your feminine charms into believing your have never played poker before and then nicely taking them to the cleaners."

She regarded the man for a few moments before replying “They deserved to be taken down a peg or two. Plus it seems to be a weakness of some men that they underestimate me, thinking I’ll be a pushover but thanks for the drink anyway.” Amelia took a sip of her drink before stepping closer to him “Or were you expecting something else?” She inquired as she ran her free hand provocatively down the mans chest.

Jon shook his head, he could sense she wasn't attracted to him, merely being playful. "Thats an interesting thought but I'm going through a messy divorce and I'm your new CO. I don't think hitting on you would be the wisest of actions Lieutenant Fox. The drink was just to congratulate you on your win."

Amelia raised an eyebrow and the hand that had been tracing down the Captains chest now took his free hand and shook it as that was her intention all along, shifting gears without missing a beat. “Ah Captain. It’s a pleasure to meet you.” Amelia smiled. “I can see you like playing things close to the chest also. I think you and I are cut from the same cloth. This should be an interesting mission.” She motioned to a nearby empty table. “Join me for a drink? The Bloodwine is quite drinkable.”

Jon grinned at her smooth recovery. That was one of the reasons he had picked her. He had heard on the grapevine of her brazeness and he wanted someone who was bold and could think her way out of things quickly. Good qualities in an XO in his head. Reminded him of a younger him. "Lead on Lieutenant and you can tell how you mastered that poker face."

OFF:

Commander Jonathan Reynolds
Commanding Officer
USS Andromeda

Lieutenant Amelia Fox
XO
USS Andromeda