CH 213
"what this place"
"Arm force rest home. This is where my great grand father live till he past away"
"Oh"
"Most of the residents use to serve in the navy"
"Really"
"Yes, in fact two of them use to serve on Hammersley"
"no way"
"Yes way admiral Baxter was the first captain of Hammersley till his promotion and his XO admiral Picard was promoted and became the second captain"
"Ok"
"they both were at the decommission of the old Hammersley and they got tour of the new one before it first patrol"
"I bet they got some great stories to share" Bird smile
"you will have to ask them, shall we"
Bird open the door and walk in taking her hat off, then two dads did the same when a women walk over to them.
"Oh my... Jessica" Bird smile
"hi Helen" they both hug
"How are you"
"I'm good. Helen this is leader Leo kosvo Myers, two dads. Two dads, Helen use to look after my grand father till he past away"
"nice to meet you ma'am, call me Leo" they shook hands
"Hello Leo, I've heard a lot about you" she said smiling.
Two dads turn to bird who was grinning "she knows your Hammersley prankster"
"Oh" Helen laugh
"Every one knows about you Leo, Jessica here was telling every one stories about what she dose on Hammersley and the jokes you play not only on the crew but on Jessica here"
"Bird you didn't"
"Yes I did"
"come every one in the main room, they waiting for you Jessica"
"thanks, I bet they not happy that they not playing bingo today"
"no they not but they don't know your here"
"ok shall we before Mr Jackson start causing problems"
"Good idea" Helen said laughing as they walk down to the main room
"Who is Mr Jackson" Two dads asked
"Retired army staff Sargent. He use to train recruits for over twenty years"
"Oh" When they stop at a close door
"wait here" Helen said
then she open the door and walk in and up on the stage. Bird and two dads could hear the residents talking.
"Can I have every one attention please" Helen said in the mic phone.
Every one went quiet "I know you all normal have bingo at this time but I have got a surprise for you all. Some of you new residents don't know this person and rest of you do. This person is here with a friend, co worker to talk to you all"
"boring"
"that Mr Jackson" bird said quietly
"Mr Jackson you shouldn't say that"
"Why it most some pomp est ass talking about a lot of nothing"
"not this person"
"Yeah right I'm out of here, come on" Helen turn to bird and shrug her shoulders
"follow me" bird said then they walk into the room and up the stage.
Helen pass the mic to bird "Staff Sargent Jackson I am certainly not a pomp est ass and I'm certainly not boring" Every one stop and turn around in shock
"Jessica Bird" one of the women said
"you can leave if you like or would you like to know what been happening with me since you last saw me"
"so long as you tell us your boy friend name that is with you" Mr Jackson asked as he grin at her
"Of cause I will sir" Helen pass two dads his mic phone just as they all return to there seats.
"thank you... for starts I like to interduce to you all leader Leo Kosov Myers... two dads"
"Is he the prankster Jessica"
"Yes sir this is him and no Mr Jackson he not my boy friend, he my crew mate who loves cleaning toilets with a tooth brush" every one laugh
Bird turn to two dads "Say some thing" she said quietly
"Hi sirs, ma'am. I didn't know what bird got plan today, but it an honor of being here with bird to share some adventurers that we have had while on Hammersley" then bird and two dads sat down on chairs that was on the stage.
"I know you all got a number of questions to asked but before we do. I guest you all heard about almost teariest attack up in Cairns over a month ago" Every one nodded
"Well I can tell you this the reporters got it wrong. Hammersley was there when it happen... I was there" Bird said
Bird told them about what happen that day, two dads told them his part of what he did. Between the two of them every one knows what really happen that day.
When bird finish every one look at her in shock "For what commander Flynn, lieutenant commander McGregor, Captain Jim Roff of the army and bird did that day. They received the second highest award every received the cross of valour" two dads said. Every one look shock with what two dads just said
"Hammersley done it again" A man voice yelled out causing every one to laugh
"Yes sir" Two dads said
"Jessica what jokes has two dads been playing on you lately" a women asked Bird smile and turn to two dads who look worried then back to every one
"Two dads is worried about what I'm about to tell you all and I'm sure he got some jokes stories to share with every one here about what he did to some of the crew of Hammersley"
"do I have to bird" Two dads said
"Yes, if you won't I will" she said looking at him then turn to every one.
Then she start telling them about the jokes that two dads had play not only on her but couple of the other crew mates as well which cause every one to laugh. Both bird and two dads took turns in telling every one a joke or the things they do while out on patrol.
Bird even told them about what happen to Ryan when the side door open, two dads turn to see who it was when he nudge bird. She stop talking and turn to two dads then they stood up when three people in uniforms walk in and up on the stage, one of then walk over and hug and kiss bird which shock every one.
"sir's ma'am two of Hammersley hero's, formal captain of Hammersley. commander Mike Flynn, new captain of Hammersley lieutenant commander Kate McGregor" Two dads said then turn to bird and Ryan, he shook his head at them
"And that is midshipmen Ryan White, Bird boy friend. The one she was telling you all about. Ryan is the son of CO of Cairns NAVCOM commander Maxine... knocker white and god son of commander Flynn. Sir, ma'am this is a surprise"
then the staff showed up with three more chairs and mic phone "We knew bird was coming here two dads" Kate said
"Ok" they sat down again
"Bird carry on with what happen to Ryan" mike said
"Yes sir" then she carry on telling every one what happen till she told about what she did to Garth Davidson
"when he wouldn't let go of my leg I stood on his... balls" bird saw them all especially the men screwing there faces up
"He did let go and Dutchy tied him up. He thought he got away with murder till swain and I help carry Ryan down in the austere. That is where Mr Davidson was keep. Mr Davidson was shock when he saw Ryan and commander Flynn he was happy. Mr Davidson is serving life in prison for the crimes he did. Is there any questions... Mr Jackson" Bird said when she saw him put his hand up
"Ryan what is it like having your girl friend as a hero and when are you going to marry her" causing every one to laugh
"Well sir for your first question. I'm prod of Jess, she will always be my hero. But I love her for who she is... not what she is. As for your second question sir your not the only one who been dropping hints about that" causing every one to laugh
"Mrs Smith" bird said
"How did you two meet and was it love at first site" Bird and Ryan grin
"commander Flynn interduce me to Ryan on the bridge on Hammersley" every one laugh
"As for love at first site. Well I though he look cute"
"cute bird, you and Ryan were both blushing" mike said making ever one laugh.
"Well sir thanks to you. That same day he interduce Ryan twin sister Terri to formal crew member able seamen Billy Web, crew called him spider whom stop by to say hi to commander Flynn. And now because of what commander Flynn did. Spider and Terri are together and they got two month old twins name William and Sarah" Bird said grinning
"Mrs Adams" bird said
"commander Flynn do you like playing match maker with Hammersley crew members" Causing every one including two dads, bird, Ryan and Kate to laugh.
"no ma'am"
"I did some research about Thor, he not a match maker" bird said making every one grin
"but I did find out that he associated with fertility. That is why all of the crew and the formal crew members who are married or with a partner for families of there own. In the past seven years there has been over eighty births that are members and formal crew members of Hammersley. More than any other patrol boat" Bird said
"sounds like Thor been busy in the romance department" Ryan said making every one laugh
"Yes and that is why every time the captain showed up the day we leave port looking very tired" bird said as she look and blushing Kate and mike
"mike are you blushing" Ryan said making every one laugh.
"sir have you got any stories to share with every one hear about any of the crew members on Hammersley" Two dads asked
"Yes I do"
"Care to share sir" bird asked
"sure"
mike thought of one up then he told them about some of the formal crew members and they they tease each other and the jokes that was played which cause a lot of laughter.
The residents listen and laugh for two hours before Helen walk up on the stage "i know you all want to hear more, but it afternoon tea time. You can return if you want to hear more"
then every one got up and walk into the dinning area where they all got a drink and couple of biscuits each. Mike, Kate, Ryan, two dads and bird talk to the residents as well look at there metals
"commander Flynn" Mike turn around
"Admiral Picard it good to see you again sir" they shook hands
"you to. Jessica told us what happen the day you four risk you lives to save others"
"We were very lucky that day"
"sounds like it. From what Jessica been sharing with every one she happy with what she is doing"
"Yes she is"
"Have you met her family"
"No I haven't but she has spoken to Ryan about the problems she been having with them"
"Her parents, I've meet them once and from what I heard and saw I wasn't impress. From what I found out about them. Mr Bird lost his job couple years ago for turning up late or partly drunk. None of the four kids got a job, they been living off a unemployment benefit since they left school and they still live at home where as Jessica is the only one who got a job"
"She done well for her self" Mike said
"Yes she has. When she comes down here three times a year she share stories about what she done since being on Hammersley. Some of the stories have every one laughing especially when it about two dads and his jokes" Mike smile
"Two dads has gotten in trouble a few times with Kate about his jokes. But at least bird gets him back every time"
"sounds like it alright. Now Ryan, I hope he treats her right"
"He has, they been there for each other. Bird knows about what been happening with Ryan parents and he knows about her family"
"that good that they are able to open up to each other"
"Yes it is. She been supporting Ryan when he was donating bone marrow to Stewart his father. Even though she was out on patrol, she send him encouraging messages to him till she return from her patrol and she help look after them both for a few days till she had to leave for her patrol"
"She got a good heart"
"Yes she is"
"Do you miss Hammersley" the admiral asked
"Yes I do but I know that the ship is in good hands"
"Lieutenant commander McGregor. Are you sure she is the right person for the job" Mike turn to look at Kate then back to the Admiral
"Yes she is, she been captain of Hammersley for almost two years now. She got the best crew in the navy behind her"
"I remember she was your XO on the old girl" mike smile
"Yes she was. She the only one out of eleven lieutenants who lasted the longest in eighteen month and she is the best XO I ever had"
"Were you sleeping with her while she was you XO"
"Yes I was and before you tell me about the rules sir. Kate also my wife remember" the admiral thought about what mike said
"Sorry, Now I remember, I tend to forget things some day, at the old age" Mike grin
"it ok sir" then they notice every one returning back to the main room so they followed as well.