Planning for a Picnic

Posted on Sun Jul 14th, 2024 @ 5:24pm by Commander Kevin Lance & Captain Mira Rodale

Mission: Starbase 364
Location: USS Chuck Norris
Timeline: Current

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{Mess Hall}

=/\= "Ensign Mariten. Report to the Emergency Bridge, please." =/\=

Zimia frowned as she looked over at Chin in the mess hall. "Emergency bridge?"

Chin shrugged. "My guess is the warhead cockpit. Zimia nodded she knew where that was. Mira had helped her change out some equipment there. "Aye, sir. I am in charge of Kolar right now. Can I bring him?" She wiped Kolar's hands and face.

=/\="Yes. He shouldn't get in the way of what needs to be done." =/\=

Zimia bit her lip. Was she introuble? "Come on, Kolar, we are going to see your dada." Picking him up, she walked the short distance to the warhead cockpit. Before Mira became captain, this was one of the places she would read her reports along with reading in the brig and briefing room.

She gave him a smile as she walked in. "Good evening, sir."

"Ah, Ensign Mariten, good of you to join me," Kevin replied, looking up from the monitor that he was standing over. He couldn't believe that he was saying this next part, "I find that I am in need of your assistance."

Zimia smiled. "Anything I can do, Sir." Yeah, she wasn't in trouble! What a relief that was.

"dada hugs." Kolar held out him arms.

"Come here, cub!" Kevin took Kolar in his embrace and exclaimed noisily as he hugged his son. Then he turned to Zimia and shifted Kolar into the crook of his arm. "I need your help in planning a picnic."

"Picnic? Aye, Sir, will this be on the base or ship?" Zimia asked smoothly.

"On the base, in the Recreational Module. There is a quiet area devoted to family outings," Kevin explained, "I have been querying the Federation database about picnicking traditions but it is all a bit overwhelming."

Zimia raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised that human would need to look up a human tradition, but she didn't ask. "aye Sir the most common meal is fried chicken, potato salad, pasta salad, chips, and apple pie. with Leamonaid or Tea. But really alot of foods can be used. Like sandwiches or subs. Do you have any preferences? "

"I mostly had a list of salads," Kevin pointed to the monitor, "Potato, Fruit, Three-Bean, that sort of thing. Fried chicken is an interesting idea. At our last picnic, I served Mira a cheeseburger and french fries."

"I assume Kolar will be eating too. I would go with fried chicken strips, potato salad, fruit salad without the icoberries. Perhaps leamon bars or chocolate chip cookies."

"Ookies I want some!" Kolar grinned,"me do"

Kevin typed some information into the console's computer. "Mira...Captain Rodale," Kevin corrected himself, "might want something traditionally Trill although I don't know if Trills go picnicking. And I was planning on inviting the Kronnelti's, so there should be some Klingon dishes as well."

"I really have never seen Mira eat anything from Trill, She does like the blue leave salad. I believe that is a Betazoid dish. Awal and Dianna do eat human food. Perhaps roast beef sandwiches? You could do med well cooked?"

"As long as I have access to a replicator," Kevin quipped, "I can cook anything."

Kevin and Zimia continued to discuss what was needed for the picnic, utensils, plates, blankets and pillows, games for the children and the like. All in all, it was shaping up to be a most pleasant affair.

As they were finishing up, Kevin thanked Zimia, "You have been most helpful. Tomorrow, I will need to coordinate the delivery and set-up of these items. I will watch Kolar and meet you at the picnic site at 1130 hours."

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Lieutenant Commander Kevin Lance
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris

and

Ensign Zimia Mariten
Captain's Yoeman
USS Chuck Norris