Shenanigans

Posted on Sat Mar 12th, 2022 @ 4:09am by Lieutenant Tequila Dreik & Lieutenant Skot Ryder

Mission: 00 -Life on the Line
Location: Sickbay
Timeline: 2 Months before Crossing the Line

Skot was making his way down to sickbay, coffee in one hand PADD in the other. 'I've got to write down today's blend, what was it Amazonian coffee beans, mixed with a hint of chicory and a light dusting of Risian coco.' Caught up in his coffee induced trance, he nearly walked right into the bulkhead rather than the door. As Skot entered sickbay he did a quick scan and noted that he was the only one in the room, "Well it is a bit early..." his eyes traveled the room again, "Might as well have some fun."

Tiki had been waylaid by Nurse Heather the second she had walked into sickbay that morning. There was an issue with supplies or some such nonsense. With the way the woman was ranting it was as though it were the end of the world, so Tiki really should have been listening, instead she was nodding along and adding in the occasional 'uh huh' or 'I see', all the while day dreaming about being on the holodeck, Long Island Iced Tea in one hand and a stunningly well muscled and oiled Grecian God massaging her feet while she relaxed under the warmth of the sun, listening to the water delicately lapping at the shore.

Skot had set about replicating a sealed thermos, heated to just the right temperature with a special surprise inside. He sat it down next to the Doctor's monitor with a lovely note that read, "Figured you could use something to jump start your morning." He then hid himself out of sight but where he had a clear view of the event that was about to take place.

"That sounds fine, I'm sure you can manage to take care of it," Tiki interjected as the Head Nurse paused for breath before relaunching her tirade. "Now if you'll excuse me..." without giving her a chance to reply, the Chief Medical Officer turned on her heel and retreated to her office, glad of the quiet for a moment. She was going to have to ask the Captain to transfer the Head Nurse to a different facility, either that or there was going to be a transporter malfunction.

Noticing the thermos on her desk, she picked it up and smiled. Maybe it was from the Captain, hot coffee with a healthy dose of one of his secret delicacies. Now that would really jump start her day. Twisting the lid, she held it up, ready to inhale the heady scent of coffee, yet no glorious aroma filled senses. Instead there was a soft whirr, a click, a pop and then a sparkling array of bright pink glitter showering down over her.

The scream of surprise escaped before she could stop it, followed quickly by the curses. "What the actual hell!" Another shout of anger. "Who the hell!..."

She flung open the door to her office, throwing it open so hard it was surprising the glass didn't shatter, the noise causing every head in the vicinity to turn in her direction. She held the thermos up, aware of the bright pink glitter that bedazzled every part of her, but especially standing out brightly against her dark hair. "Who the hell did this?!" she demanded angrily. "Do you have any damn idea how hard it is to clean this crap up?!"

Skot could not contain his amusement as he stumbled out of his hiding spot laughing so hard he was holding his side. "Hey Sparkles," he managed to squeeze out in-between gasps for air, "How was that for a JUMP start to your day?"

Tiki rounded on him, eyes wide with fury. "You!" she spat angrily. "You absolute imbecile! Do you have any idea how hard this is going to be to clean up? What the hell possessed you to do a stupid thing like this?"

Skot, finally catching his breath, had composed himself as best he could, "I'll get a cleaning detail down here for you Doc don't worry." Several pink sparkles falling from Tiki's hair released another chuckle, which Skot tried his best to hide without much success. "Anyway I did it because I got bored Doc. Not much action goes on here."

Tiki fell silent, eyes wide, completely stunned by his revelation. "Bored?" she countered. "You attacked me with a glitter bomb because you were bored?"

She shook her head, another flurry of glitter falling from her like pink snow. If he wanted action and excitement he was sure as hell going to get it. This was an act of war and she was more than willing to retaliate in kind.

"I strongly suggest, Lieutenant, that you get the hell out of my sickbay before I sedate you and send you in for a surprise lobotomy, not that I suspect anyone would notice the difference after."

"Ouch Doc that hurt," Skot laughed. "Anyway left a PADD on your desk, if you can find it underneath all that glitter. If you need anything else you know how to get a hold of me," he teased as he very quickly vacated sickbay.

"When's he next due for a physical?" Tiki demanded, turning on the nurse standing behind her that quickly suppressed her smile of amusement at the scene that had unfolded in front of her.

"He only just had one last week, so not for another twelve months," the nurse replied quickly after consulting the PaDD in her hand.

With a determined look on her face, Tiki headed back to her office, quickly typing out a message to Lieutenant Ryder and 'accidentally' copying the entire tactical department.

"Lieutenant Ryder, the results of your tests are back. I'm afraid we need to schedule you for a more intensive prostate exam. As explained during your physical this is likely a consequence of using the Horga'hn as an object of pleasure rather than the symbol it was intended to be. I have scheduled your additional tests with Doctor Acosta at zero six hundred hours on Monday. I've also sent a replicator pattern to your inbox for a donut, you'll need to carry it with you for a week or so to ensure comfort while sitting. Kindest Regards, Lieutenant Tequila Dreik, Chief Medical Officer."