((Office of the Chief Science Officer))

::Shore leave wasn't over yet, not officially. And she had sworn to herself that
she wasn't going to get back in uniform until the last possible minute. Still,
she couldn't resist stopping by especially once she realized just who it was
she'd be working for. Dressed in black pants over black boots, a spaghetti
strap, black tank top over a long-sleeved black and deep purple sweater that
left one shoulder bare, her hair hanging loose, Raven Annestri walked in to the
office of the Chief Science Officer, her future boss, smiling widely. ::

RAVEN: Got a minute for an old friend?

::He quickly looked up at the person standing there and rolled his chair back in
complete shock. It couldn't be??? Statistically, there were more chance of hell
freezing over than *HER* being there in front of him at this point in time.::

RAMIREZ: What the...

::He wiped his eyes just to make sure his implants didn't mess up the image::

RAMIREZ: No... No no no...

RAVEN: In the flesh, darlin'. In the flesh.

RAMIREZ: Nah, it can't be...

RAVEN (taking up a pose on his desk): Take your time, I can wait.

RAMIREZ: ::talking out loud:: Alright Greg, stop messing around! This ain't
funny, man!

RAVEN (coming around the side of the desk and grabbing his jacket): Its real,
Pedro. Its real. (Placing a kiss on his forehead and then returning to the other
side of the desk) Now, do I get a hello or what?

::Yeah, at this point it definitely wasn't a joke anymore and he had to believe
it::

RAMIREZ: Hey... erm... What's up?

RAVEN: Well, that'll do. I'm reporting in. Apparently, you're going to be my new
boss.

::He almost choked on that breath of air he was taking at that time::

RAMIREZ: *cough* Say what?

RAVEN (smiling, a cat-like, just got the canary kind of smile): You heard me.
You boss. Me ... servant ... (laughing) Sorry, I can't even say that as a joke.
But it is true. I'm reporting to you now.

RAMIREZ: You're kidding me, right?

RAVEN: Was it space monkeys? You were attacked by wild space monkeys and
suffered irreparable brain damage? Honestly Pedro, you used to be a lot smarter
than this. (talking as if to a child, a particularly slow child) Yes ... Pedro.
Yes. I work for you now. Dong ma?

RAMIREZ: Wow... Must've slept a few weeks and got up just in time for
Christmas... Or I'm going to die soon...

RAVEN (grumbling): Sweet as that is ... your death could be arranged if you
don't snap out of this soon ...

RAMIREZ: Sorry, it's the shock... So how you been? Haven't heard from you in...
how long has it been? Few years at least, right?

RAVEN (sighing): The last time was on Risa, I think. Five years back? You talked
me into going to that mystery weekend?

::He closed his eyes briefly with a big grin in his face::

RAMIREZ: Risa... That was something... Really need to do that again sometime,
that's for sure!

RAVEN: My favorite part was when you threatened to autopsy the bodies and it
turned out that not all of them were holograms. (laughing) Its been a long while
since you and I did that sort of thing.

::He opened his eyes as he laughed::

RAMIREZ: Well, I didn't mean "with you", but you'd be invited if you want...

RAVEN: What? Not tied down yet? Enslaved? Shackled?

RAMIREZ: Nah, I'm still the hardened single guy too attached to his own freedom
to get involved past a certain point. Despite the things that are happening
lately, I guess there are still some things that will never change...

RAVEN (eyes narrowing slightly as her eidetic memory kicked in): I don't know
how to say this but ... your eyes look ... different ... what?

::He figured it wouldn't take her long to notice...::

RAMIREZ: That's cause they aren't my eyes... Not the originals, I mean. Long
story short, lost them, got new ones with nifty little options, which can be
quite interesting...

::He was staring at her with a look she recognized::

RAVEN (eyes narrowing): Just WHAT are you doing? Right now. What are you doing?

RAMIREZ: Erm... Nothing, nothing... Just that damn x-ray mode that came online
for some reason...

RAVEN: X-ray mode! You'd better shut that down right now or I'll ...

RAMIREZ: Hey! Chill! It ain't my fault! I'm used to these now, so any other
vision mode I got comes as naturally as that night vision you got! Mind runs off
and the thing just switches by tought! I'm a victim here!!!

RAVEN: Liar. (laughing) Okay. I'll give you that one for free. For old time's
sake. So ... workload aside, any chance of getting decent, and by that I mean,
private quarters? Or do I have to rent something in the civilian sector?

RAMIREZ: Well, I'm sure the quartermaster's got something left. You might even
get a choice if you're lucky. Want me to show you where it is, or are you still
that independant brat who doesn't need anybody's help with anything?

:: She favored Ramirez with a look that spoke volumes. ::

RAMIREZ: Right... So how 'bout I just go for company rather than being a guide?

::He stood up and presented his arm::

RAVEN (smiling sweetly): That would be excellent. (Hooking her arm through his)
And then after that, you can point me to the best lunch on the base. How would
that be?

RAMIREZ: ::speaking with an exagerated fake aristocratic manner:: Wonderful,
darling!

::They walked out of his office and headed down to the quartermaster's office::

Lt. Cmdr. Raven Annestri
Historical / Archaeological Officer
Starbase 118

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Lieutenant J.G. Pedro Alonzo Sanchez Ramirez
Chief Science Officer
Starbase 118 OPS

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"If you want to learn about forensics, master everything else first."
"Yo Mama's so stupid, she thinks Taco Bell is a Mexican phone company"
"Vegetarian" is an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good"
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