DISCLAIMER: Junk ate my disclaimer so I guess I'll have to do without.
A/N: This is what comes of reading too many of Red Witch's Fics. All recognizable O.Cs belong to their creators. 'Ain't Love A Kick In The Head' belongs to Dean Martin( the RatPack Singer for those who don't know. If you don't know the Ratpack, I can't help you).
NEW YEAR'S EVE:AFTERMATH
THE PIT , JANUARY 1ST 2008, 22:30 :-General Hawk glanced at the clock in his office, sighed and took out two glasses and a bottle of scotch." He should be here in a couple of seconds" he thought, placing the three objects on his desk."3..2..1!" At that precise moment the door to the office opened disclosing Doc, the Joes' Chief Medical Officer and Lifeline, the chief medic. " Ah Clayton, I think we'll need one more glass, the kid's joining us tonight." said Doc. " Oh really? What will you have Lifeline?"" Ginger-ale, sir." replied the medic." Kid I thought today would have made a drinking man out of you!" said the C.M.O. " Nothing can do that Doc, believe you me." was the reply. "I do now, I do now."" You guys look beat was it really that bad?" asked Hawk.
Beat was an understatement, Hawk wouldn't be surprised if Doc had a few white hairs. Lifeline had developed a nervous tic that would take at least a couple of days if not a week to disappear. Both of them looked dead on their feet." Another day like this and I'm requesting a transfer, sir." said Doc. " I'll deny it. Doc, you're the only C.M.O who has a prayer of looking after these nuts on a daily basis. Besides this happens every new year, you'll get over it in a day or four."replied Hawk." I think I'll let the kid tell you how today went. It was his first time you know."" Go ahead Lifeline."
" Well sir."said the medic." Doc was stocking up on his patented hangover cure, when the first casualties rolled in."" And they were.." said Hawk." Flint and Duke, seems they made, ahem, disparaging remarks about Lady Jaye's and Scarlett's little stuffed friends.""Ouch."" Quite, sir , well after pulling out the javelin and crossbow bolts from their respective shoulders. We had a visit from Wild Bill, seems he thought the ladder leading to the decoration lights was the one leading to his quarters."' I never saw anyone trussed up like that before." interjected Doc." Then in comes his fellow hi-flyer Ace, with a black eye and a broken jaw, courtesy of Beachhead.""Excuse me, Beachhead?"" Seems B.H didn't take kindly to him kissing Cover Girl, it was for a bet, mind you. "" Why else? Go on..." groaned Hawk.
"Well you'll have to build a new obstacle course. Cover Girl flattened the old one chasing that 'jealous Alabama hillbilly', as she called him, in the Wolverine, before sending him to the sickbay with a dislocated shoulder." said Doc."I never heard those many curses before ." this was from Lifeline." Stick around kid And you'll hear plenty more." Doc assured him." Well that's it except for Shipwreck getting frostbite again from swimming in the outside pool again, another of Leatherneck and Wetsuit's 'discussions'( both are still out cold). Oh yeah and Bree mixed up some meds after having a bit too much 'bubbly'""Don't remind me, Beachhead singing 'Aint Love A Kick In The Head.' in heart covered boxers is not one of my top ten memories." groaned Lifeline." He does have a surprisingly good sing ing voice though."
" That's it;" groaned General Hawk " No More Booze On New Year's Eve. Heck, No More New Year Parties. I ought to court-martial the whole lot of them. What in God's name did I do to end up with a command like this?" " Ain't no use asking us Hawk." observed Doc with a dry chuckle.