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"Mind The Issues"
[Previous post: "Together At Last" written by the well talented Ashley Shane.]
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Setting: USS ANUBIS, Deck 16, Corridors
Stardate: 63073.1240

Elliot looked at his brother and with a smile on his face he asked, "Whats wrong with talking to me?"

With a gaped expression Bob replied, "Nothing much bro, but Montgomery Scott!"

The COO turned from his brother and looked down the corridor and questioned with a nod, "Do you fancy heading to the Bridge I'm going to have to find out what is happening here?"

The starship maintenance worker nodded and agreed, "Lets go then bro."

As they walked the corridor ET could not help but ask, "Why did you not come back to see me after you left? you said that you would come back."

Bob was surprised why his brother had picked now to talk of this, and the surprised look on his face must have been more noticeable than he had expected it too be because his brother had stopped walking completely waiting for a response from him.

"Well, I wanted to but I have been so busy with work that I have simply not had enough time to contact you," responded the maintenance worker.

Elliot turned on his heals and continued to walk in silence with his older brother following in the direction of the turbo lift, then he stopped again and turned to face his brother for a second time and commented "Are you really expecting me to believe that you were to busy to even to give me a call?"

Bobs expression changed and the COO could sense his brothers uneasiness then continued to ask "Really what is it that you are not telling me, you know that I know when you are hiding something."

The starship maintenance worker stared at his brother then angrily retaliated "Well thats good coming from you, when was the last time that you called me to say hello.  I mean one minute your calling me regular and then nothing."  he paused then continued "so really how long has it been?"

This time Elliot was trying to change the subject, "It doesn't matter, lets just get to the bridge OK."

The two men walked into the turbo lift and as the doors were closing Bob's voice stated, "Bridge."

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Craig Mitchell { wmcraigmitchell@gmail.com }
Ensign Elliot Thomas.
Chief Operations Officer.
USS ANUBIS, NCC-18501

[The Universe is a huge place, but you always seem to meet someone you know just around the corner.]