[USS Juno] Pie, it does a Body good

Posted on Fri Aug 3rd, 2018 @ 8:17am by Captain Bervag Bers & Dan & Nidria Rilog
Edited on on Fri Aug 3rd, 2018 @ 8:17am

845 words; about a 4 minute read

Mission: [USS Shanghai] S1, E3: Down Time
Location: Mess hall
Timeline: 05/23/2394, 1930 Hours

Bervag walked along. Head held down. He had just left Harry's office where a bomb had just been dropped on him. Lieutenant Weston, the charming lady who he had been seeing, he wouldn't be seeing anymore.

To him, it was almost as bad as the switches. So he went to where he could have a good talk. The mess y'all. "Hope Dan's not too busy." He said as he walked in.

Nidria had walked in to the kitchen. There he was. The man that helped her trough everything. The man that was a second father to her. Dan. "Dan?" She called out.

Dan was cleaning the service of his work area when he heard a familiar voice behind her. He turned around. "Nidria, T'San said you were on board and was going to pop by soon. How have you been?"

Nidria shrugged and sat down on a chair. "I am joint now, Dan."

Dan nodded. "T'San mentioned that as well." He put his cleaning cloth aside. "How are you doing?" He asked carefully.

Nidria looked around and then to her hands and her body. "It's been two months, this is my body, but it doesn't feel like that. And all the new memories. I don't know which are mine or the previous hosts. It's driving me crazy and it's scaring me a little too." She sighed.

Bervag took a look around. Hoping to spot the man who's been handy with advice in the past. And to sample his good eats. Mostly for the advice.

He popped his head in the kitchen area. "Hey Dan." He said. "Gotta minute?" He said, noticing Nidria there. "Oh hello. I'm sorry, Dan, Nidria. Were you busy?" He said, offering an embarrassed smile

Nidria got up. "No, Commander, I just popped by to talk to my old friend. I should be checking on my lounge slash bar now." She looked to Dan. "Maybe we can talk after dinner."

Dan just nodded as he walked to the fridge. He took out a pie. "I believe someone is here for the nice comfort of my food, are you not, commander?" He asked.

Nidira looked curious. "Don't tell me, its one of your favorite pies? Oh man, such torture, you better safe me a slice, Chef." She grinned.

"Why wait?" Dan asked. "Have a slice now, the commander and I can sit at a more privately location, unless you don't mind the company, sir?" Dan looked over to Bervag.

"Not at all!" He grinned. "In fact I could use some. "He nodded.

"Great!" Nidria replied as she took a knife to cut up the pie. "Oh Cherry, my favorite." She put 3 slices on plates and then gave one to Bervag. "You're a joint Trill. How in the name of everything is sane do you live with the thing inside you? And the brain with all the memories?"

Dan put 3 cups on the table. "What kind of drinks can I get you two? Coffee, hot chocolate?"

"Hot chocolate for me, hold the whip cream, I am trying to watch my figure." Nidria laughed. "I always wanted to say that."

Berag chuckled. "Coffee sounds good,Dan. Thanks." He grinned. Turning to Nidra he spoke. "Friends sure helped. I was already in stafleet then. They helped me find a focus. Books the chose,. Dunno why. But it helped"

Dan nodded and got their drinks.

Nidria took a sip. "Ah, this brings back memories." Then she put her hand on her head. "And some memories that aren't mine." She sighed. She then looked to Bervag again. "Thanks for the tip. Which is why I am here." She nodded to Dan.

"Anytime." He grinned.

"Why are you here?" Nidria asked. "Not many people come to Dan's kitchen for just the food. He is a good listener. And sometimes he even gets out some good advice." She laughed as she tapped her surrogate father on the shoulder.

"That he does." He decided not to go into too much detail. He sampled the pie. "Delicious!" He grinned. "Well, long story short." He began. "There was a chance meeting in our lounge. Where I met a pretty amazing woman. And now she's gone." He looked down. "Was considering proposing"

"I see, matters of a broken heart," said Nidria. "Dan is still married, he has never had his heart broken. I on the other hand..." She took a bite of the pie. "You pretty sure you don't need a drink?" She asked.

Dan raised his eyebrow. "Nidria?"

"Come on, the guy was ready to propose, he needs some spirits. I may have just the thing at Nemo's." She said. "That is if you're interested, Commander." There was a big grin on her face.

Bervag couldn't help but grin as well. "But first, pie. Would hate for Dan's efforts to be wasted." He nodded at Dan.

Dan smiled and Nidria said, "I never said you should. I wouldn't want that either. I am just offering a drink."

"I'm off duty. Why not"

Nidria smiled and nodded. "Pie and a drink after it is."

 

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