CH 163
When they arrived in front of Hammersley in staff car. They got out of the car. Jessica look at Hammersley for the first time "bird" she turn to Kate
"sorry X I was..."
"check Hammersley over"
"Yes ma'am" Kate smile
"come on I'll show you to your cabin"
"thanks ma'am" Jessica follow what Kate and mike dose so she did the same before stepping on Hammersley.
Kate showed Jessica her cabin then she walk down to her's. Jessica got change into her DPNU uniform then she sorted her bag out. When done she went to check out some of the ship. When she stop in front of the ward room she open the door and walk in
"Oh sorry" Swain turn to the voice and smile
"Hi your new here"
"Yes bird Jessica bird"
"Swain" they shook hands
"You look loss"
"I was checking out the ship when I saw the ward room sign"
"Ah so is there any thing I can help you with"
"I'll be fine thanks, are you the medic on here"
"Yes I am and police officer"
"Oh same here I mean medic and chef"
"Really how much experience have you had bird"
"I'm fully qualified medic"
"and you young"
"I started young"
"good for you. I've just finish up here, how about I give you a quick tour"
"thank you Swain" they talk while Swain finish what he was doing then he showed her around the ship including the galley.
When they walk up onto the bridge swain interduce Jessica to some of the crew members. Jessica walk over to open side door and walk out side to see crew carrying boxes onto Hammersley so she turn and walk back onto the bridge and down the steps. When she walk out back off Hammersley she walk off the boat and onto the dock
"Can I help" the guy turn around
"you are"
"bird Jessica bird, I'm doing my gap year on here"
"Buffer" they shook hands
"It nice to meet you buffer"
"so you want to join the navy"
"Yes sir as medic and chef"
"Ah so you taking bomber place"
"yes sir"
"One piece of advice don't call me sir, I do work for a living" he gave her a smile and a wink then said
"call me buffer or buff"
"Yes sir I mean buffer sorry" he smile
"You will get use to it"
"Thanks"
"Well you can start taking that box on board"
"Yes...buffer" Buffer smile then look up onto Hammersley
"Two dads, spider stop clowning around and get down here"
"Yes buffer" they both said smiling. When bird walk up onto Hammersley carrying couple of boxes she stop when she saw two dads and spider.
"spider, two dads"
"Hey bird settling in ok" Two dads ask while grinning at her
"Yes thanks" then she walk towards the HRIBS then stop and turn to them since they step on the wharf and close to Buffer.
"Hey spider"
"Yeah" he said back
"buffer works for a living if you know what I mean" she said smiling then turn to walk behind the HRIBS not knowing that Mike and Kate who was on the side deck of the bridge heard what bird said then saw buffer clip the back of spider head
"You told her to call me sir didn't you spider"
"sorry buff it was only a joke"
"Well the joke on you get back to work, you to two dads" Kate turn to Mike
"it looks like bird going to be fitting in well" He turn to her
"Yes she is. I wounder how she reacts around our kids" Mike said
"We will find out when we return from our patrol"
"Yeah"
Couple of hours later Bird was on the bridge watching swain take Hammersley out of port. When they started heading north Jessica walk down to the galley where she started perpearing lunch for the crew. When it was lunch time the crew showed up to see what the new chef cook up.
"Mmm some thing smell good" charge said then he look down to see what bird was dishing up
"what is that"
"Macaroni cheese with chop up ham and peppers" She past him his plate
"Thanks" then he pick up some sandwiches that she made up for the ones who wanted extras.
When every one had there lunch Jessica was able to sit down to haves hers. Then when she return into the galley she started cleaning up and started making muffins. While they were cooking she clean up the lunch dishes.
She was almost finish cleaning up when buffer walk into the galley "hi bird what are you doing"
"the dishes why"
"Where spider"
"don't know" He then turn around and walk out of the galley.
Jessica finish the dishes and put the muffins on a cool rake when she heard noises coming from down the corridor
"sorry buffer"
"sorry I told you, that you were to do the lunch dishes" then spider and buffer walk into the galley
"spider got some thing to say to you bird"
"Ah sorry bird I was meant to be here to do the lunch dishes" Bird look at spider then to buffer when she saw third person behind buffer grinning
"Well in that case spider you and two dads can do the dinner dishes" Buffer turn around to see two dads there so he grab two dads collar and pulled him into the galley
"Two dads"
"what did I do wrong" Bird folded her arms across her chest
"nice try about you expecting me to call charge gramps." Two dads and spider were shock
"You what" buffer said turning to two dads
"don't worry buffer charge already knows, I told him"
"Ok you two get out of here and two dads make sure both HRIBS tanks are full"
"Yes buffer" then they ran out of the galley which made bird smile.
"tell me what else those two idiots say"
"want a brew"
"Thanks did you make it"
"yep"
"Those muffins smell good"
"want one" she pick one up and pass it to him
"thanks" Jessica told buffer about what spider and two dads told her about the crew while she pour him a drink then pass it to him.
"sounds like you saw through every thing they said about the crew members"
"Yep. One day it will come back on them but... I know that this is your and spider last patrol" buffer was shock
"How did you know, I haven't told any one and spider leaving"
"Yes I was in commander Marshal office when he told commander Flynn and the X about it"
"Oh have you told any one"
"Just you and spider on the same ship as you" buffer grin
"good I need to keep an eye on him" Jessica smile
"Mmm great muffin" buffer said as he took a bite to it
"thanks"
Few days later every one heard over the PA system "Wakey, wakey, wakey it thirty second to new years day. What is every one going to do for the new year" Two dad said Every one groan when two dads wake them up
"Ten seconds to new year...five, four, three, two..AHHHH" Every one wondering what just happen when they heard
"Happy new year every one as for two dads he gone to change his pants since it looks like he wet him self when he spill last of his coffee down his front, night all" Jessica said as she put the microphone back.
Buffer and charge were laughing "way to go bird" buffer said
"i wounder what did she do to scare him like that"
"He put a rubber snake in her bed on her first day on Hammersley. She told me she would get her revenge" charge laugh
"she sure did that alright, happy new year buffer"
"Happy new year charge"
In mike Cabin he and Kate were sitting on his bed in each others arms when two dads voice came over the PA system.
"Tooth brush duties for him tomorrow" Kate said then they heard his screaming so they got up and went to the door then stop when they heard what Jessica said.
Kate had to cover her mouth from laughing out loud. Mike laugh as he turn to Kate and pulled her into his arms and gave her a kiss
"Happy new year Kate"
"Happy new year Mike" then they heard two dads walk past Mike cabin
"One day bird I'll get you for that" they heard him say as he walk pass the cabin door.
"You better have word with two dads in the morning" mike said
"don't you worry I will. I better get back to my cabin" she gave him a kiss before opening the door and walk out with mike closing the door behind her. Kate mange to make it to her cabin with out the crew knowing she was in Mike cabin.
Later that morning when bird walk up on to the bridge the crew clap her on which shock her
"What that for" Charge walk over to her and put his hand on her shoulder
"Great revenge you did on two dads, he been playing practical jokes on every one and we have try to get back at him for what he did but you" he pointed to Jessica
"you got him back, what did you do" knowing what she did Every one listen
"Two dads put a large rubber snake in my bed luck I check my bed. So I put it in the freezer since I knew I was going to be on watch with two dads couple days later. When it was almost time I left to go to the loo then I went and got the snake out of the freezer then return back to the bridge. I was up the top step when he started the count down so I step ford and drop the snake over his shoulder and onto his lap. You all heard what happen to him" Mike turn round to bird
"Was he sitting in this seat bird"
"Yes sir he was planing on singing the new year song after the count down and I've heard his sing" she screw her face up
"that bad" charge said
"Yes he was trying singing the other night when he was doing the dishes"
"Well thank you for stopping him" charge said
"your welcome" She said smiling
Two days later they received a may day call so they change course and headed to where the boat is. When they were close Kate called for hands to boarding stations.
"X take bird with you on the boarding"
"Are you sure sir"
"Yeah it would be good experience for her"
"Yes sir" then she turn to shock bird
"come on" Jessica follow Kate down to where there gears are.
Jessica quickly put hers on before the others finish putting there on. When done she follow them out and onto the HRIB Swain sat next to Jessica in the HRIB as the HRIB headed to the boat. When they got there She watch buffer get on the boat first then Kate then the others. She got on last. She watches every thing that happens like she learn while at the academy. As it turn out it was engine problem that charge was able to fix it while the others stay with the crew on the back of the boat.
"Bird could go down and see if charge needs any help"
"Yes X" bird walk down the steps to where the engine room is
"Charge"
"yeah"
"you you need any help"
"Yeah you get pass me that wrench over there" he pointed
"sure" Jessica walk over to get the wrench when she saw some thing which cause her to froze
"charge"
"what"
"Ah can you come here" she said in a shaky voice.
Charge stood up and walk over to where bird is and turn to see what she looking at
"It just a tapollin" he went to pick the wrench up when she grab his arm
"No look" she pointed. Charge move to he could see what bird looking at
"Go and let X know"
"ok" bird then walk up the stairs that lead to the back of the boat. She walk over to the side of the boat while trying to catch her breath when Kate walk over to her
"Are you ok"
"i will be X" then she turn to Kate
"X there a body down in the engine room"
"Are you sure"
"Yes it hidden under a tarpaulin, I saw a...foot ...Charge sent me up here to tell you" Kate turn to the men and walk over to them
"Swain get down below, bird here found a body, Charge knows where it is"
"Yes X" then he walk down the steps while Kate gave mike a sip rep on what happen.
When swain and charge return from down below "Swain"
"the man was shot in the head. There chain wrap around his feet, it looks like they were getting ready to dump the body over board"
"How long has the guy been dead for?"
"couple of hours"
"Charlie eight two, sir swain said the guy been dead for couple of hours, he was shot in the head"
"copy that X feudal police will be here in twenty minutes leave , swain two dads and buffer on board with the men till the police arrive"
"copy that sir x ray eight two out" Then Kate wave for the HRIB to come closer.
"Swain, two dads, buffer you stay with the men, rest of us will head back to Hammersley" spider, charge, Bird and Kate return back to the HRIB then return back to Hammersley.
Once back they went to sort out there gear before going there separate ways.
When the feudal police arrive swain spoke to them and even show them the body. When finish the HRIB showed up to collect the three men then return back to Hammersley.