[Paradise-IV] SD 970401.21 - Dinner for Two Pt. 1 - Lt Nix, SCI; Ens Cunningham, ENG; Gaia, Chef
Paradise-IV Logs
Max let Kylee walk through the door first, as any gentlemen should and
followed her. He took a long look around the lounge and leaned over to
whisper to the science officer, "At least we can eat here without all
the looks of disgust we usually get."
"Welcome back to Bazinga's, mon. It nice of you to bring your lady
frien' wiff." The dark skinned grinned from ear to ear as if he had
some secret as he greeted them. He moved forward stood straight as if
he were at attention. "You want a table, ya, mon?"
Kylee looked around as she stepped inside, studying the interior. She
shrugged slightly as she looked back to Max. "At least they haven't
shot at you," she whispered in return, before her focus was drawn to
the greeter. "Umm.. yeah.. a table please.." she said, her head
tilting as she looked at him.
Max nodded in agreement with Kylee's request, "For two, please." He
added.
The dark skinned man continued to grin and led them to a table. He
pulled out Kylee's chair and gestured for her to sit.
Kylee followed after the man and slid in to the offered seat, nodding
in thanks as she settled in the chair.
Max was right behind her and sat down across nodded his thanks to their
host.
"I Jomo." The dark skinned man stood straight up again as if he were
at attention and touched his chest in apparent pride. "I, no serve
you. Hava good eats, mon." Jomo grinned once more and moved off
towards the door.
A small slip of a girl quietly came and set down a mixed basket of
bread. Her voice was shaky as she asked with a squeaky nervousness
that showed that she was new. "What would you, um, rather what can I
get you..." she cleared her throat softly "Excuse me, would you like
something to drink?"
"Odd man.." Kylee murmured as Jomo walked off, before shrugging. Her
attention turned to the girl as she appeared, ready to order. "Well..
doubt you have real bloodwine.. so.. I'll start with just a glass of
orange juice. Also, can put in an order for Targ ribs, with a mustard
barbeque sauce.. if it is available."
Max shivered, "Yeah, water for me and a nice soup to start off with
please." He looked over at Kylee with a smirk before he realized, "Hold
the tribbles!"
"One orange juice and one water, targ ribs, sauce and soup." The girl
paused in thought as she put to memory what they had ordered. "Would
you like the leek soup or the lentel?"
"Surprise me," Max said, deciding it was best not to ask too many
questions.
The girl nodded and backed away slowly and turned and half ran out of
the room as if she were on fire or would forget their order.
"So.. not trying the targ ribs? Thought that was the point of coming
here.. or are you planning to take a taste of mine?" Kylee asked,
smirking as she leaned back in her seat.
"Why planning to taste yours of course." He smiled. "I wouldn't want to
find out I didn't like them and then not eat them. That would be a
waste."
Eventually the slip of the girl returned, a tray in hand. Quietly she
placed down a basket with breads, a tray with cheese type spreads,
jams and butters. A small sampling of each and their drinks. She
placed the orange juice in front of Max and the water in front of
Kylee. Nods and leaves.
Kylee nodded to the girl as she set down her juice, grabbing it and
taking a sip. She looked to the basket set down, leaning forward to
examine the different choices. "Definitely better than eating in the
cafeteria," she said with a chuckle.
Max, noting the girl had gotten their drink orders mixed up, reached
over the table to grab his water. Then some bread. "Absolutely.
Although I heard rumor that somehow they managed to get their hands on
some decent meats. So maybe their will be an improvement in quality...
although you know how rumors are in a place like this."
"Well.. if it doesn't improve, I'll have the garden to scavenge from,
if need be," Kylee said, grabbing a piece of bread and spreading some
of the cheese over it. "Of course.. that is once I get everything up
and running and all the setup in sync. Think I'm going to end up
living over there with all the work I have.."
In the distance hushed voices could be heard as pans, dishes banged,
rattled and the voices carried through the air "Watch it that's hot. I
need the mustard based sauce on that one."
Across the room running water could be heard as well. The water
feature that was across the room appeared as if it was a water fall of
sorts, it
seemed ordinary excepted it appeared to come out of the ceiling and
slowly cascaded down splashed ever so softly in the basin.
Max looked but as he coated his bread with butter at the noise but then
dismissing it as normal kitchen sounds he turned back to Kylee. "How
are you doing on supplies?" Max asked between bites of butter
drenched bread. "I hear the Orion made a big delivery... although
apparently there is a some problem with it."
Kylee glanced towards the kitchen as the voices carried towards them.
"Umm.. doing okay.. have enough to get the lab finished.." she said,
eyes moving to the water feature. "Hmm.. perhaps should incorporate
something like that," she murmured, before shaking her head, looking
back to Max. "Sorry.. umm... about the supplies.. most of it is still
locked up.. luckily managed to get the plants there sorted out. Easy
enough to sort out plants," she said, grinning.
"Hot, Coming through." A light cheerful voice said by a dark blonde
slender woman. Gaia stopped in front of their table. "Here we are. Who
ordered the Targ?"
"That would be me," Kylee said, lifting her hand, looking to the ribs
as the woman set the plate down in front of her.
"Hmmmm, that will be quite delightful the ribs are cooked to
perfection." Gaia emphasized it with her free hand by placing her
thumb to her first to fingers and shaking them ever so much. "The
glaze is mustard based as you requested." Gaia explained as she looked
directly at Kylee a look of pride was on the woman's face. She seemed
to enjoy what she did for a living as she continued to explain. "I
added a touch of heat to it, and a fruit to it as well. A nice
combination... spicy and sweet. The vegetable is a nice earthy root,
it will taste much like a mixture of potato and rutabaga."
Kylee leaned forward, taking a deep breath and inhaling the scent of
the glaze on the ribs. She reached for a section, pulling free one of
the ribs. "Well, they smell rather good," Kylee said, lifting the rib
to her mouth and taking a bite, pulling the meat free of the bone. She
chewed slowly, before nodding quickly, a smile on her face. "Tastes
very good.. get that hint of heat and sweet, mixed with the mustard..
definitely great tasting."
Gaia then turned to Max "...and for you Sir. A house specialty, leek
soup." A variety of vegetables bobbed in the steaming bowl of soup
placed before him along with the light greenness of the chopped leeks.
I also brought a salad with your meal for you to enjoy." Gaia let the
empty tray slide down in front of her but she continued to grasp it
with both small hands. She waited for them to try their food.
<TBC>
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Respectfully Submitted
Lieutenant Kylee Nix
Science Officer
Ensign Max Cunningham
Engineer
Gaia
Chef
Paradise IV
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