"Since I have to sit down this may not sound as I intended." Kara started. "But what the frak did you think you were doing out there?"
There was no response.
"If the Cylons had showed up you'd all be dead. The CAG does not need fraked up pilots; I was embarrassed just sitting in CIC watching on a monitor. If the Chief had seen you he wouldn't let you anywhere near one of his vipers. We have a limited number and honestly if I didn't have to make you fly them, I wouldn't let you near one of them either. I know having a grounded flight instructor is not the best way to learn but I've forgotten more about flying a viper than you'll ever know. The CAG is one best pilots I know but unless you listen to us you're going to end up dead plain and simple."
"Thanks for the compliment." Lee stepped out of the shadows where he had been listening to her rant.
"CAG on deck." Kara announced as the nuggets all stood. "I would stand but I'm on doctor's orders not to."
"So I heard." Lee replied.
"Want to share your thoughts on that travesty?" Kara inquired.
"You seem to be doing pretty well on your own." Lee stated.
"Write reports on what you think went fraking wrong and I'll see you all here first thing tomorrow and we'll begin Basic Flight 101 again. Dismissed."
They all looked to Lee.
"I believe that was an order. Move it." He instructed.
The nuggets all left.
"Sorry they weren't that bad last time I was flying with them." Kara apologised.
"They'll get worse before they get better." Lee told her sympathetically.
"One on one might be the way to go. It will take longer but less fraked up vipers." Kara suggested.
"We'll figure something out."
"I saw Cottle earlier."
"What did he say?"
"He took an X-ray, the bones aren't healing as quickly as he'd like. I have to be careful about knocking my leg against anything and he'll see what is happening next week."
"These things take time."
"Do you think they'll work out?" Kara asked.
"We'll just keep pushing them until they can even if that means we keep going over the basics."
"Hopefully my frustration level will hold out that long."
"That's the problem with not having simulators."
"There's a project." Kara rolled her eyes. "Crash courses in flying a viper could end up just that way with crashes."
"I know. But it's the best we can do right now." Lee sat down. "I heard a rumour."
"What kind of rumour?"
"It was over the radio, something about someone saying yes."
"You should probably get your hearing check." Kara suggested.
"Did you mean it?"
"On one condition."
"What kind of condition?"
"I want a decent well thought out proposal rather than something you just throw out in the middle of a conversation." Kara stated.
"I can probably manage that. But I think quite a few people heard you say yes."
"But the only three people who know what I was saying yes to are you me and the old man." Kara reminded him.
"True."
"Glad we got that sorted."
"Why did you pick then to agree anyway?" Lee inquired.
"What I can't pick a lousy time to agree when you pick a lousy time to ask?" Kara countered.
"I'll give you that one."
"Beside if you can deal with how bad that was you can deal with whatever I throw at you."
"What are you planning on throwing at me?"
"Whatever is around when I get mad." Kara replied simply.
"I walked right into that one didn't I?"
"Yes." Kara smiled. "Do you want to help me up?"
"Where are you going?"
"To see the Chief." Kara replied.
"Why not get him to come to you?"
"Because he's a busy man." Kara stated.
"I'll walk you there." Lee offered.
"Fine." She knew she wasn't going to get rid of him.
TBC
