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[mikangirl]

Who: Everyone
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Space Bar mostly, elsewhere if you like
When: Now

[She's put this off for weeks now in the vain hope that Fenris would suddenly turn back up one day, grumpy as usual.  Some people only vanish briefly, don't they?  But there's only so many double shifts she can pull, and while they've been welcome in the order of not thinking about various things (this place, all those deaths, her death, and oh Luceti, that's an interesting one) there comes a point where you both (a) have to acknowledge you're in denial and (b) fall asleep in the shuttle bay before you ever leave the Iskaulit. 

Damn you, Fenris.  It's not going to be the same without you.  This is your friend's bar.]

I guess it's that time of year again.  The Space Bar needs new staff!   I'm looking for someone with decent bartending experience or just someone who's really fast at learning.  Pay's good, so if you'd like an extra source of credits for work you choose to be doing, hit me up.  I'm also looking for one or two people who'd be willing to act as relief staff, because this place does a number on reliability at the best of times.

[Like when its proprietor vanishes completely for a month, that was fun.]

....

....also, tell me if you've found a favourite food or drink on this planet.  I'm restocking, it benefits everyone if I can have on hand what people enjoy the most.

[Catch her at the bar on shift.  Or catching a nap in inconvenient places.  Or just on the Bloodsport.  Wherever.]

Comments

[candothat]

Yes, that. I can provide at least one reference, if you like?

[Wow, like he'd pick out booze and make her haul it back to space alone.]

[mikangirl]

[No, that's just it. Usually she's doing it solo, so help would be great.]

A reference? Go right ahead. [She's curious.]

[candothat]

Do you know Captain James Kirk? He can give you a favorable report.

[It would be the least he could do after drinking that exceptional whiskey that was "confiscated" from Chekov's locker.]

I'm sorry--asking for a job before even giving you my name was rude of me. I'm Pavel Andreievich Chekov.

[mikangirl]

[Whoa, that's a mouthful.]

Well, nice to meet you, Pavel. Kirk and I have met, definitely. I'm sure if he'd speak for you, you must have some good taste.

[candothat]

Of course, the captain has met everyone. [And slept with about half of them. Just the facts.] I have been here for a year and am still far, far behind in that respect.

It's good to meet you as well. Fenris mentioned you in a way that didn't involve annoyance at least twice, so I know that he thought very highly of you.

[mikangirl]

[Aw, Fenris. She's so amused at the way Pavel puts that, but now she just misses him again.]

Guess I achieved something there, huh. I didn't know you guys knew each other.

[candothat]

[SORRY.]

We were on the Tourist. He was one of the first people that I met here.

[mikangirl]

Were you close?

[candothat]

We were, yes. ...Or I think so. It was difficult to tell.

[mikangirl]

I bet. Fenris wasn't the most talkative of people.

[candothat]

Or the friendliest, or the most tolerant. [He clearly means this in a fond way.]

[mikangirl]

Grumpiest bartender I ever saw. [Hey, she can appreciate it.]

[candothat]

It will be a challenge for you to find someone equally grumpy to take his position.

[mikangirl]

Hmm, I do have a contender, but I'm not sure they can really reach such heights of greatness.

[Cloud.]

[candothat]

Those are heights to which we can all only aspire. I'm sure that your contender excels in other areas.

[mikangirl]

Time will tell.

I guess when we have our next stop, you and I can go shopping. You can impress me with your taste then.

[candothat]

I will try to impress you. If I don't succeed, maybe you will consider hiring me to carry things, or... [he pauses, trying to come up with other marketable skills] ...I'm certain I can be helpful in some capacity.

[mikangirl]

[Laughing a bit. You seem very earnest.]

I'm sure it'll be fine. In the meantime, you should come in more often and get a firsthand look at the tastes of my customers.

[candothat]

[You have no idea.]

I can do that... for the sake of research, of course, not because bars are where drinks tend to be.

[mikangirl]

Oh, of course. [Grin.] Try happy hour. Best time to get some good research.

[candothat]

I will be there, prepared to take notes.

[If she thinks he's kidding, she's wrong. There will be notes.]