<br><div class="gmail_quote"><br><div><div></div><div class="h5"><div><p>Kylee tapped her comm badge as she left the
captain's room, wanting to get out to explore as soon as possible. "Lt
Nix to Smith, please respond," she stated, moving to the turbolift. She
would have to gather together her supplies, and check the shuttle to
make sure it was prepared for what she needed.<br>
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<p>Smith looked toward Sasha as the pair were taking a mid-day siesta
and audibly groaned, "Smith here," the cocky Brit replied while coiling
Sasha's hair with his finger. "How can I help you?"</p>
<p>Kylee tilted her head as she heard the man speak, before giving a
slight shrug. "Captain wants you to take me out to the asteroid field.
I want to leave as soon as possible," she said, not one to waste time
on pleasantries, her own excitement causing her to be more blunt than
usual.</p>
<p>"Oh," Smith exhaled slowly and kissed the top of Sasha's head as he
spoke causing a muffled sound for Nix, "How soon is soon? I did have
some," he picked the correct words and came up with the basics, "things
to do." Sasha poked his side to which he gasped audibly.</p>
<p>Kylee blinked, climbing on to the turbolift. "Smith.. when I say as
soon as possible.. that means now.. So, whatever you are doing, set it
aside and meet me in the turbolift in 15 minutes," she stated.</p>
<p>Sasha continued her taunting of Smith as he spoke to Kylee,
"Turbolift? Can you please be more specific as to which one?" Yes cocky
but it was a logical question all things considering.<br>Kylee blinked,
before shaking her head, realizing she had spoken the wrong word. "Not
turbolift, shuttle bay.. fifteen minutes, bring any gear you need,
including radiation suit.." she stated. "You're taking me out to the
asteroid field.."</p>
<p>"Fifteen minutes," came the reply while he thought it was more than
enough time to make it there just in time if Profen could gather
Smith's gear for him and drop it off in the shuttle bay, "Alright I'll
be there in fifteen," there was a pause, "At the most eighteen." He
closed the link and looked toward Sasha apologetically, "I need to go
but hold the thoughts you had and we shall resume on my return."<br>
<br>"Fifteen
minutes or you'll get to spend time in the holodeck training with me to
get in shape to make it on time.." she stated, her excitement eating at
her, and his response annoying her slightly. She had work to do, and
wanted to find the results as soon as possible.</p>
<p><br>Smith laughed out at Nix's belief of authority over him, she was
no naive and so new... "If you say so." And for a second time he closed
the link, "Need to go, the witch has her claws out." Getting up out of
bed he kissed Sasha and pulled on his tunic, "See you later." Sasha
just smirked, "I love overzealous officers; sometimes they just don't
get it how much of a hell we can create for them..." The woman left it
at that as Smith winked toward her and walked out of the quarters
toward the shuttle bay in a slow stroll as to use up every second of
time alloted to arrive.</p>
<p><br>Kylee frowned as she rode the turbolift down to the correct
deck. She could see this was going to be a long research trip. "I'll
see you there.." she stated, exiting the turbolift and moving to the
science lab. She quickly gathered up the crates she would need, her
brow wrinkling at the case with the radiation suit inside. "Well..
could be worse.." she muttered, lifting up the crates and carrying them
with her as she left the lab and made her way to the shuttle bay.</p>
<p><br>- Hide quoted text -<br>Smith arranged to have his supplies
brought to the shuttle bay and alas when he arrived they were there in
a neat pile at the entrance of the shuttle he was to man with the KMB
junior. Reaching for his suit he did a quick inspection then put it on
then waited for HER to arrive. Even his thoughts were cocky.</p>
<p><br>Kylee arrived in the shuttle bay, setting her gear down as she
looked around for Smith. Spotting him, she studied him for a few
moments as she pulled out her suit. She sighed as she pulled it on,
finding it uncomfortable as hell, but at least she was being allowed to
do her work. "Smith, we will be taking out shuttle 12. Captain wants
you to pilot a trip out to the asteroid field."</p>
<div>Smith nodded, "Alright. Are you ready to go because I certainly
am." He rolled his eyes and climbed into the shuttle for a quick
inspection of the controls and shuttle systems.</div>
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</div></div></div><div><div><div></div><div class="h5">Kylee arched her brow at his tone, pondering if the
captain had assigned him to this to cause her grief. She picked up her
gear and followed him on board the shuttle. Stowing everything in the
proper place, she took a seat and began to plot in their route. "We
have only four hours, so we'll be taking a circular pathway to each of
the locations."<br><br></div></div>"Ahh so this isn't a pleasure cruise then?" He stated and yet questioned at the same time, "We'll be back in time, I don't want the Captain on my neck any more than you do." He fired engines, "Bridge this is Smith requesting permission to take off."<br>
<br>"Permission granted, watch for space debris."<br><br>Smith acknowledged, "Thank you. Smith out." Thrusters charged and lifted the vessel smoothly from the deck, "Lieutenant. Hold tight." Once they were past the doors and at what would be considered a just barely safe distance from the vessel he pulled the throttle as it were and took the shuttle out at increasing speeds. "It feels good to be alive doesn't it?" A quick jerk starboard to avoid the warned about debris.<br>
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