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pretty slow movin' but now it should get more interestin' either in this
chapter or the next! Bad exploded pen! Very bad exploded pen for bad
start!~*~
Malcolm met Trip in the turbo lift. Trip had a huge grin on his face.
"Not a word" said Malcolm shortly "Not one bloody word Commander."
"Mah mouth is sealed" said Trip unable to wipe the stupid grin off his face. "Where's Hoshi?"
"Already on the bridge" Malcolm replied, he looked at Trip then sighed.
"So ya lookin' forward to seein' Doc Tarry again?" Trip asked casually
Malcolm nodded.
"Don't sound so enthusiastic will ya" said Trip sarcastically.
Malcolm smiled slightly.
"Not when I'm on duty no" He replied evenly.
They stepped onto the bridge. Malcolm took his station. He hadn't been there for more than five minutes when....
"Sir, the Vulcan ship has arrived."
His heart practically stopped, they were early!
"Hail them" Archer ordered.
A Vulcan appeared on the viewscreen.
"Captain Archer" He acknowledged "We have your new Doctor with us, when would you prefer us to bring her over?"
"Soon if possible, then if you want you would be perfectly welcome to have dinner with us-I'm sure chef would be more than happy to fix something good up for us" Archer offered.
"That will not be necessary Captain, we have other matters to attend to." Responded the Vulcan, raising an eyebrow.
"I'm sorry to hear that" said Archer, not looking that disappointed. "Another time perhaps?"
"Perhaps" replied the Vulcan. "We will send Doctor Tarry to you, then we must depart."
"Of course" said Archer nodding.
The Vulcan disappeared off the viewscreen.
Malcolm stared out through the viewscreen thoughtfully. He caught Hoshi staring at him, he half smiled and focused back on the viewscreen.
Archer sat down in his chair and sighed.
"Is something wrong Captain?" T'Pol asked.
"Nothings wrong," Archer replied "The conversation just seemed a little- strained-that's all."
T'Pol raised an eyebrow.
"Sir, a shuttle has just departed from the Vulcan ship" said Travis, "It should be here within five minutes sir"
"Its hailing sir" said Hoshi minutes later.
"On screen" said Archer.
A woman appeared on the viewscreen, she had black hair and green eyes.
"Doctor Tarry I presume" said Archer.
"Permission to board sir?" she asked grinning.
"Granted" said Archer.
Her face disappeared off the viewscreen.
"Shuttles on board Captain" said Travis five minutes later.
"T'Pol, you have the bridge-Malcolm, d'ya want to join me?" Archer asked getting up.
Malcolm nodded. He followed Archer into the Turbo-lift.
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Malcolm watched the shuttle door open, anticipation building in the pit of his stomach. He watched in amusement as a large duffel bag was flung out.
Hannah climbed out and straightened her uniform. She looked up and saw Malcolm, a huge grin appeared on her face.
"Welcome to Enterprise" said Archer coming forward. "It's a pleasure to have you on board"
"Pleasure t' be here sir" she replied unable to wipe the grin from her face.
"At ease Lieutenant" He said.
She turned to Malcolm and hugged him tightly. After a few minutes they broke apart and snapped back to attention.
"Sorry sir, no disrespect intended" said Hannah blushing.
"None taken" said Archer smiling. "Malcolm, could you show her to her quarters then take her to sickbay."
Malcolm nodded.
"Perhaps at lunch you would join me?" Archer asked turning back to Hannah.
"It'd be an honour sir" Hannah replied.
"Good, I'm sure Malcolm will show you where the Captains Mess is at lunchtime" said Archer. "If you'll excuse me."
Archer left the shuttlebay.
Hannah and Malcolm immediately hugged each other again.
"It's good t' see ya again" said Hannah
"I could say the same thing" said Malcolm smiling broadly. "It's been too long"
"Ok, I'm gonna cut the emotional crap now. Or I might start reminiscing about days long forgotten and battles long over." She said. "Or I might even cry"
Malcolm laughed.
Hannah grabbed her duffel bag.
"I can't believe you still have that old thing" said Malcolm staring at it. "Didn't Starfleet give you a bag?"
"There's nothing wrong with this bag!" said Hannah defensively shouldering it. "It carries a lot of memories!"
"Hannah, that 'things' nearly twelve years old!" Malcolm told her "I'm surprised it's still together! It's got that many patches in it..."
"Like I said, me and this bag have been through a lot together" said Hannah. "Some of those patches are badges! Anyway leave me alone"
"Whatever just don't blame me if all your stuff falls out the bottom" Malcolm teased.
"Shut up and show me where I'm sleepin' Mal" said Hannah ignoring him.
"Follow me" said Malcolm.
"You sound better," said Hannah glancing sideways at him "I assume this means that things with your 'special friend' are ok?"
"Hannah, when they were handing out subtlety you must have been on the bog"
"What can I say? I needed a pee"
"Still the same as ever"
"Whats that supposed to mean?"
"You still possess the strangest sense of humour I've ever heard"
"Hey, at least when I'm drunk I still have some dignity"
"Dignity?"
"You always start singing!"
"You always join in!"
"Not always!"
"Hey remember the first time we got really seriously blind drunk?"
"That was hilarious!"
"You thought your sleeping bag looked like a jaffa cake!"
"You can't talk! Ya streaked round the field naked!"
"I did? I don't remember that"
"Well, you were rat-arsed by that time"
"Paid for it in the morning though"
"Yeah, mum was laughing her head off"
"I hope she didn't see anything"
"I doubt she slept through it"
"Who was there again?"
"Me, you, Andy, Louise and Rob."
"Louise?"
"Yup, it took me ages to convince you to come, you didn't want to meet my old mates did ya?"
"They were insane!"
"They were not insane! Just.. unusual"
"Well, they're ok when you're pissed"
"See, like I said, not that bad!"
"The last thing I remember was everybody singing at the tops of our voices, then waking up with a hangover"
"Good times, good times"
"I don't think I've ever been that drunk again"
"Oh I don't know, you were pretty close when you got assigned to Enterprise"
"I was as sober as a judge"
"So you normally can't walk in a straight line then?"
"You can't!"
"That's not the point"
"Yes it is-not being able to walk in a straight line doesn't prove anything"
"Just shut up-I know I'm right"
"Of course you do"
"Quit being a git"
"Sorry"
"So you should be"
"I was still right though"
"Malcolm"
"What?"
"Shut up"
"Why?"
"Because people are giving me strange looks like I'm weird"
"You are weird, but good point"
"Thanks for the vote of confidence Mal, glad I can count on you for an ego boost"
"Anytime"
They stopped outside the door to Hoshi's quarters.
"You're bunking with Hoshi" Malcolm told her using his override to open the door.
"Hoshi? The Hoshi Sato? Girl of your dreams language extraordinaire?" Hannah asked grinning.
Malcolm nodded.
"Oh, this is perfect, we can have long girlie chats and I can tell her all sorts of things.." Hannah began
"You dare and I'll bloody kill you!" Malcolm cut in horrified.
Hannah just smiled sweetly and dumped her duffel bag on the newly made up bed.
"I believe you had to take me to sickbay?" she said.
"You're not going to are you?" Malcolm asked with a sinking feeling.
Hannah made a motion with her hands like she was reeling in a fishing rod.
"You know you have the mental age of a five year old and you're very annoying" Malcolm told her.
"Ah ya love mi really" Hannah said. "Plus I'm not annoying all the time."
"No you're a wind-up merchant all the time" Malcolm stated.
"What can I say? You bite every time, it's just really funny" Hannah teased.
Malcolm blushed.
They carried on walking in silence for a minute.
"It feels weird being here" said Hannah scratching her elbow absentmindedly. "When I was back on Earth, it just seemed like a dream world you were living in, now I'm here....It's just strange. Everyone already has their little friendship groups. God it's like being the new kid at school again!"
"As far as I remember that didn't stop you last time" Malcolm said comfortingly. "You'll land on your feet you always do."
"Are you kidding? I scared the crap outta some of those kids!" Hannah exclaimed "The entire school was quiet! At my old school they thought I was shy and quiet! At your school everyone thought I was loud!"
Malcolm smirked.
"Well, you might be loud, annoying, wind-up merchant...."Malcolm began
"Are you trying to make me feel better or worse?" Hannah cut in.
"But you listen, you're funny-in an odd sort of way- and you mean well." Malcolm ended "I wouldn't change you for the world."
Hannah smiled.
"Gotta love ya Mal" she said.
"Yeah well" Malcolm said awkwardly.
Malcolm led Hannah into Sickbay.
"Well, have fun." He said quietly "I'll come find you at lunch."
"That's if you remember that it's lunch" Hannah said.
Malcolm retreated quickly.
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"Right so this is the Mess Hall" Hannah muttered looking round.
All eyes turned to her as she entered. It was like being under a spotlight.
"Ok, apparently it's at the back" she muttered to herself, trying to remember what Doctor Phlox had told her.
She found the door moments later and rang the door chime. She straightened out her uniform and took a deep breath.
"Come in" someone called.
She opened the door and stepped inside.
"Good afternoon Doctor" said Archer smiling.
"Afternoon sir" she replied.
*Oh My God. Don't say anything stupid! Captain of the ship!*She thought wildly *don't act like a moron, chatting on for hours about pointless things and for the love of God don't fall over/put elbow in food/giggle aimlessly etc. You are a Doctor and a Lieutenant, behave and exercise your self control!*
She sat down and smiled.
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She walked out of the Mess hall and made her way back to Sickbay. The meal had been cut short by Archer being called to the bridge.
*It sounded urgent* she mused. *Mind you I don't see what could've happened in the time I've been here.*
She tempted fate. A blast rocked the ship.
"Oh bugger"
~*~She's a weird character I know, but I like her! (Which is a good thing considering it's my character! More action in the next chapter cross my heart and hope to die! Reviews very welcome! Also it would be interesting to hear what you lot think should happen next!~*~
Malcolm met Trip in the turbo lift. Trip had a huge grin on his face.
"Not a word" said Malcolm shortly "Not one bloody word Commander."
"Mah mouth is sealed" said Trip unable to wipe the stupid grin off his face. "Where's Hoshi?"
"Already on the bridge" Malcolm replied, he looked at Trip then sighed.
"So ya lookin' forward to seein' Doc Tarry again?" Trip asked casually
Malcolm nodded.
"Don't sound so enthusiastic will ya" said Trip sarcastically.
Malcolm smiled slightly.
"Not when I'm on duty no" He replied evenly.
They stepped onto the bridge. Malcolm took his station. He hadn't been there for more than five minutes when....
"Sir, the Vulcan ship has arrived."
His heart practically stopped, they were early!
"Hail them" Archer ordered.
A Vulcan appeared on the viewscreen.
"Captain Archer" He acknowledged "We have your new Doctor with us, when would you prefer us to bring her over?"
"Soon if possible, then if you want you would be perfectly welcome to have dinner with us-I'm sure chef would be more than happy to fix something good up for us" Archer offered.
"That will not be necessary Captain, we have other matters to attend to." Responded the Vulcan, raising an eyebrow.
"I'm sorry to hear that" said Archer, not looking that disappointed. "Another time perhaps?"
"Perhaps" replied the Vulcan. "We will send Doctor Tarry to you, then we must depart."
"Of course" said Archer nodding.
The Vulcan disappeared off the viewscreen.
Malcolm stared out through the viewscreen thoughtfully. He caught Hoshi staring at him, he half smiled and focused back on the viewscreen.
Archer sat down in his chair and sighed.
"Is something wrong Captain?" T'Pol asked.
"Nothings wrong," Archer replied "The conversation just seemed a little- strained-that's all."
T'Pol raised an eyebrow.
"Sir, a shuttle has just departed from the Vulcan ship" said Travis, "It should be here within five minutes sir"
"Its hailing sir" said Hoshi minutes later.
"On screen" said Archer.
A woman appeared on the viewscreen, she had black hair and green eyes.
"Doctor Tarry I presume" said Archer.
"Permission to board sir?" she asked grinning.
"Granted" said Archer.
Her face disappeared off the viewscreen.
"Shuttles on board Captain" said Travis five minutes later.
"T'Pol, you have the bridge-Malcolm, d'ya want to join me?" Archer asked getting up.
Malcolm nodded. He followed Archer into the Turbo-lift.
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Malcolm watched the shuttle door open, anticipation building in the pit of his stomach. He watched in amusement as a large duffel bag was flung out.
Hannah climbed out and straightened her uniform. She looked up and saw Malcolm, a huge grin appeared on her face.
"Welcome to Enterprise" said Archer coming forward. "It's a pleasure to have you on board"
"Pleasure t' be here sir" she replied unable to wipe the grin from her face.
"At ease Lieutenant" He said.
She turned to Malcolm and hugged him tightly. After a few minutes they broke apart and snapped back to attention.
"Sorry sir, no disrespect intended" said Hannah blushing.
"None taken" said Archer smiling. "Malcolm, could you show her to her quarters then take her to sickbay."
Malcolm nodded.
"Perhaps at lunch you would join me?" Archer asked turning back to Hannah.
"It'd be an honour sir" Hannah replied.
"Good, I'm sure Malcolm will show you where the Captains Mess is at lunchtime" said Archer. "If you'll excuse me."
Archer left the shuttlebay.
Hannah and Malcolm immediately hugged each other again.
"It's good t' see ya again" said Hannah
"I could say the same thing" said Malcolm smiling broadly. "It's been too long"
"Ok, I'm gonna cut the emotional crap now. Or I might start reminiscing about days long forgotten and battles long over." She said. "Or I might even cry"
Malcolm laughed.
Hannah grabbed her duffel bag.
"I can't believe you still have that old thing" said Malcolm staring at it. "Didn't Starfleet give you a bag?"
"There's nothing wrong with this bag!" said Hannah defensively shouldering it. "It carries a lot of memories!"
"Hannah, that 'things' nearly twelve years old!" Malcolm told her "I'm surprised it's still together! It's got that many patches in it..."
"Like I said, me and this bag have been through a lot together" said Hannah. "Some of those patches are badges! Anyway leave me alone"
"Whatever just don't blame me if all your stuff falls out the bottom" Malcolm teased.
"Shut up and show me where I'm sleepin' Mal" said Hannah ignoring him.
"Follow me" said Malcolm.
"You sound better," said Hannah glancing sideways at him "I assume this means that things with your 'special friend' are ok?"
"Hannah, when they were handing out subtlety you must have been on the bog"
"What can I say? I needed a pee"
"Still the same as ever"
"Whats that supposed to mean?"
"You still possess the strangest sense of humour I've ever heard"
"Hey, at least when I'm drunk I still have some dignity"
"Dignity?"
"You always start singing!"
"You always join in!"
"Not always!"
"Hey remember the first time we got really seriously blind drunk?"
"That was hilarious!"
"You thought your sleeping bag looked like a jaffa cake!"
"You can't talk! Ya streaked round the field naked!"
"I did? I don't remember that"
"Well, you were rat-arsed by that time"
"Paid for it in the morning though"
"Yeah, mum was laughing her head off"
"I hope she didn't see anything"
"I doubt she slept through it"
"Who was there again?"
"Me, you, Andy, Louise and Rob."
"Louise?"
"Yup, it took me ages to convince you to come, you didn't want to meet my old mates did ya?"
"They were insane!"
"They were not insane! Just.. unusual"
"Well, they're ok when you're pissed"
"See, like I said, not that bad!"
"The last thing I remember was everybody singing at the tops of our voices, then waking up with a hangover"
"Good times, good times"
"I don't think I've ever been that drunk again"
"Oh I don't know, you were pretty close when you got assigned to Enterprise"
"I was as sober as a judge"
"So you normally can't walk in a straight line then?"
"You can't!"
"That's not the point"
"Yes it is-not being able to walk in a straight line doesn't prove anything"
"Just shut up-I know I'm right"
"Of course you do"
"Quit being a git"
"Sorry"
"So you should be"
"I was still right though"
"Malcolm"
"What?"
"Shut up"
"Why?"
"Because people are giving me strange looks like I'm weird"
"You are weird, but good point"
"Thanks for the vote of confidence Mal, glad I can count on you for an ego boost"
"Anytime"
They stopped outside the door to Hoshi's quarters.
"You're bunking with Hoshi" Malcolm told her using his override to open the door.
"Hoshi? The Hoshi Sato? Girl of your dreams language extraordinaire?" Hannah asked grinning.
Malcolm nodded.
"Oh, this is perfect, we can have long girlie chats and I can tell her all sorts of things.." Hannah began
"You dare and I'll bloody kill you!" Malcolm cut in horrified.
Hannah just smiled sweetly and dumped her duffel bag on the newly made up bed.
"I believe you had to take me to sickbay?" she said.
"You're not going to are you?" Malcolm asked with a sinking feeling.
Hannah made a motion with her hands like she was reeling in a fishing rod.
"You know you have the mental age of a five year old and you're very annoying" Malcolm told her.
"Ah ya love mi really" Hannah said. "Plus I'm not annoying all the time."
"No you're a wind-up merchant all the time" Malcolm stated.
"What can I say? You bite every time, it's just really funny" Hannah teased.
Malcolm blushed.
They carried on walking in silence for a minute.
"It feels weird being here" said Hannah scratching her elbow absentmindedly. "When I was back on Earth, it just seemed like a dream world you were living in, now I'm here....It's just strange. Everyone already has their little friendship groups. God it's like being the new kid at school again!"
"As far as I remember that didn't stop you last time" Malcolm said comfortingly. "You'll land on your feet you always do."
"Are you kidding? I scared the crap outta some of those kids!" Hannah exclaimed "The entire school was quiet! At my old school they thought I was shy and quiet! At your school everyone thought I was loud!"
Malcolm smirked.
"Well, you might be loud, annoying, wind-up merchant...."Malcolm began
"Are you trying to make me feel better or worse?" Hannah cut in.
"But you listen, you're funny-in an odd sort of way- and you mean well." Malcolm ended "I wouldn't change you for the world."
Hannah smiled.
"Gotta love ya Mal" she said.
"Yeah well" Malcolm said awkwardly.
Malcolm led Hannah into Sickbay.
"Well, have fun." He said quietly "I'll come find you at lunch."
"That's if you remember that it's lunch" Hannah said.
Malcolm retreated quickly.
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"Right so this is the Mess Hall" Hannah muttered looking round.
All eyes turned to her as she entered. It was like being under a spotlight.
"Ok, apparently it's at the back" she muttered to herself, trying to remember what Doctor Phlox had told her.
She found the door moments later and rang the door chime. She straightened out her uniform and took a deep breath.
"Come in" someone called.
She opened the door and stepped inside.
"Good afternoon Doctor" said Archer smiling.
"Afternoon sir" she replied.
*Oh My God. Don't say anything stupid! Captain of the ship!*She thought wildly *don't act like a moron, chatting on for hours about pointless things and for the love of God don't fall over/put elbow in food/giggle aimlessly etc. You are a Doctor and a Lieutenant, behave and exercise your self control!*
She sat down and smiled.
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She walked out of the Mess hall and made her way back to Sickbay. The meal had been cut short by Archer being called to the bridge.
*It sounded urgent* she mused. *Mind you I don't see what could've happened in the time I've been here.*
She tempted fate. A blast rocked the ship.
"Oh bugger"
~*~She's a weird character I know, but I like her! (Which is a good thing considering it's my character! More action in the next chapter cross my heart and hope to die! Reviews very welcome! Also it would be interesting to hear what you lot think should happen next!~*~