((Corridor near the Kodiak Lounge, Ursa Major))

:: Chen was off duty. But he had decided to go over the roster while at the
Lounge.
Looking through the PADD, his eyes stopped at a very, very familiar name. He
thought of
the officer and his kayaking program on the holodeck, he thought of the office
that was
this person's when Chen had occupied when he was the Big Bear's CEO and he
wondered
why no one had informed him that his former shipmate had returned. He ran back
up to
the bridge. He hoped that he could still catch Thomas while wondering if he had
missed
seeing the name in previous rosters. ::

((Bridge))

((OOC- not sure about where this fits in the sequence of events, but wanted get
a sim out
to you))

::He saw his former shipmate on the bridge. ::

Chen: Welcome back!

Thomas: response

Chen: When did you get back, I cannot believe that I missed you coming on board,
is
everything ok? Did you get settled? HAve you seen the CO? I am very glad to see
you.

::It came out all in one sentence. ::

Thomas: response

Chen: I am so very sorry that I was not there to welcome you back.

Thomas: response

Chen: No, that is no excuse. You, Doc Calhan, Ensign Block and me are all that
there is
left on board from the Aurora.

Thomas: response

Chen: Doc's probably very busy down on the surface, you know how hard he works,
and I
am pretty sure that he still hardly ever sleeps.

Thomas: response

Chen: I left your office pretty much the same way...and...err...I still have the
kayaking
program, you left me.

::In the middle of the sentence, Chen suddenly felt very self-conscious. ::

Thomas: response

Chen: Truth is, I haven't use it much.

Thomas: response

Chen: Hey, have you seen Block since you've returned?

Thomas: response

Chen: Yeah, he's been great- I would go crazy without his help.

Thomas: response

tag/tbc

LtCmdr. Takashi Chen
FO
USS Ursa Major