Post # 47 Midnight Musings

Posted on Sat Oct 3rd, 2020 @ 9:53pm by Lieutenant Damien Saunders & Lieutenant Commander Kristian Long

Mission: Star Base Mercury
Location: Amandora - Gymnasium
Timeline: Current

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It was another long day, having had met with the engineering crew on the Mercury, grading, and passing testing. Damien had a good meeting with the Commodore as well. She had brought up some good ideas to test the engineering crew on the Amandora systems.

Saunders would be setting that up the next day. As it were, he couldn’t sleep. He had needed to burn off some unwanted energy. He was having settled into one of his jogs on the treadmill. He was halfway into a song by his favourite band Aerosmith. An old earth relic.

Sweat forming across his forehead, as he breathed in and out, his body exerting his self at a fast pace… There suddenly from the right of the gymnasium, a visitor. At this time of the evening. He was surprised, but not so, once he realized that the guest was none other than Lieutenant Kirsten Long.

Damien did not want to disturb her, so he kept on jogging listening to his music. He wondered if she would choose to do some cardio first?

Kristian had entered the gym and after a few warmups started out running around the gym rather than using the treadmill. After several laps she slowed to a jog and over to where Damien was working out on the treadmill. There was an exercise bench next to where he was and after setting the weights on it Kristian took a seat and began to do some strength training. "Enjoying your work out?" Kristian called out

"Well..." He paused to think. "At least now there's someone here if I pass out too hard on this thing..." He gruffed. He enjoyed the work out, but even more now that he had some company.

"How have you been Kristian, it's good to see you again." He tipped his forehead to her, as if he had a fedora.

"I've been good," Kristian replied "A little busy but then a doctor is always busy. If you pass out I'll make sure to catch you," she grinned "I might even have some old Earth cure called smelling salts. Stuff smell horrible but it works,"

Damien laughed. “I had best keep my mind focused then!” He continued as he jogged. Saunder’s gave watch the weights Kirsten was working on her strength training. He turned down the music he was listening, and then took a drink from his metallic water bottle.

“Have you had much time to see your cousin Kirsten?” Damien asked.

"Not as much as I'd like to, between her work schedule and mine our time is limited," Kristian replied stopping to add more weight to the machine and then resumed her workout "We did meet for lunch a few days ago. But she is due for a physical so I'll get to see her then,"

Damien smiled. "If you ever want to hang out, just for a movie or a game of basketball, soccer, or anything else I am willing to learn I'm your guy!" He had chuckled. He looked at his wrist watch. "We really should have some fun some time." Damien spoke. He really just wanted to have some company, lately things were slow now that Mercury Station was winding down.

Kristian stopped her workout, and returned the smile "I'd like that, I haven't had much time over on the station. I'd love to have some fun."

"Good, sounds good." He smiled. "All this working out, and no chance for some sport. Got to have some fun eh?" He nodded.

"The one does," Kristian agreed. "I have to confess it's been a long time since I've had any fun."

"Great, I'll set up something very soon, and check in to see when your available. Looking forward to it... " He smiled sincerely, a bit blushed from the workout and other. "Kristian."

Kristian smiled "You just let me know when and I'll be ready," Kristian said

"Take it easy on those weights. Don't want to see you get mysteriously injured before we have a game?" He winked jokingly.

"Not to worry there. I'm about done for now." Krisitan commented

"I might be around for a little while. Have a good day Kirsten, and I will message you!" He nodded.

"I look forward to it," Kristian said

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