"Not much to tell, my personality kinda reveals itself... I do like to go, heh... *laughs* ... orbital sky diving, on the holodeck... You should join me some time..."

...3 days later...

Mike quickly ran to his quarters, getting there at 20:57. He didnt know what to wear, so he settled for a new uniform.

At 20:59, the door chimed.

"Come in."

Mike entered his quarters, exhausted. More like exasperated...

"Ugh, those cadets... Enriquez was the only one who participated... Computer, give me some jazz, any artist. And a glass of water, 10 degrees Centigrade."

Mike took the water from the replicator alcove and sunk into his couch, run down by the day's work.

"The specialty tonight is turkey with a side of deviled eggs and a small helping of Bajoran Hasperat. I replicated it all myself. http://expansionfleet.sparks.priorweb.be/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>"

"Computer, activate environment program Nickerson Alpha 1."

Computer: "Acknowledged."

The candles automatically lit, and soft music began to play. Mike served the food the couple bagan to eat their dinner.

"So, what do you thing of Avalon Station so far?"

Mike enters and heads over to the replicator

"One serving of Carolina Fried Catfish."

The meal appears in the replicator alcove

"This is pretty good, but these replicators dont do it justice."

After the meal, Mike practiced his Kal-Toh strategies. He was determined to challenge Admiral Vorak to a game of Kal-Toh and beat him. Once satisfied with his abilities, he left the room to head down to Celtic Corner before turning in.

After hearing the station-wide summon to the Cargo Bay, Mik stands up and recycles his plate.

"I'm sorry about the timing, but we have to get to Admiral T'Hain's funeral. Care to join me?"

Mike takes Crystal's hand in his and they leave for Cargo Bay One.

Mike enters the phaser range and grabs a compression rifle from the rack

"Computer, begin phaser efficiency test."

Computer: "Begin."

Nickerson began firing at the target drones. He did great on the first round.

Computer: "Round 2. Moving targets. Begin."

Nickerson found this more challenging, but in the end, finished fairly well.

Computer: "Round 3. Targets return fire. Attempt to dodge phaser bolts. Begin."

Mike found it extemely difficult to fire efficiently while dodging the fire of 5 target drones. These bolts wouldnt cause damage, of course, but they would reduce his efficiency drastically. He ended up finishing, never being hit, but missing the drones several times due to lack of time to aim.

"Computer, what was my efficiency score?"

Computer: "Captain Nickerson scored a 73% phaser efficiency score."

"I gotta work on that. Computer, end program."

The range and targets dissapeared, and Mike left the room.

"Yes Commander, I would be glad to help."

"I believe I have met Major Hedford once or twice on occasion. Very nice man... Well, I must be leaving, apparantly I have a JAG case to assist with."

Mike turns and leaves with Commander Miller, after giving the proper good-byes to Major Lilque.

(Edited by Mike Nickerson at 7:25 am on Sep. 18, 2003)

"Well, I look forward to working with you."

(OFF: I have read your previous posts, so i know basically all that http://expansionfleet.sparks.priorweb.be/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>. But i just wasnt sure if you were officially promoted yet, so i wasnt sure whether to call you Lt Cmdr, or Major. Let's just assume I said Major http://expansionfleet.sparks.priorweb.be/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>.)

Mike sees a new face on the other side of the bar and heads over to get aquainted.

"Hello, (Lt. Cmdr. or Major?), I dont believe we have met. I am Captain Mike Nickerson. I am one of the medical officers here at Avalon, and I teach a class of slacking cadets.

"Commander Miller? I'm not a counsellor now, but I was a counsellor a few years back..."

Dr. Nickerson enters the tavern and takes a seat at the bar. He notices Majors Franks and Embries there also. He nods in acknowledgement when thay look at him.

"Sirs..."

"That's ok, Mr. Jarron, I was just leaving. See you later, Crystal."

Nickerson gets up and leaves the Celtic Corner.

"Count me in, Enoch."

Nickerson turns to Doctor Nek Gente.

"I'm not sure, Doctor. But If I did know, I don't think it would have been a good idea to tell anyone."

Mike turns away from the replicator he is working on to see Hedford and then Ms. Morrow walk in.

"Ahh, good, an engineer. I was beginning to think I would have to fix this replicator, and God knows I don't know how to do that..."

(OFF: Yeah, you got the right one.)