#121 Not So Quiet Anymore

Posted on Fri Jan 6th, 2023 @ 6:40pm by Major Jackson "JJ" Barnes {Meji}

Mission: BUGS OH NO!!
Location: Marine Berth
Timeline: current

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Barnes woke up to a bunch of racket. Loud voices and numerous boot sounds now within the marine berth. Laying on his back in his rack his eyes fluttered open and he looked to the left, the open side of his bed, and was looking at some gal's shapely butt. One thing about the modern marine duds, butts look a lot better in them since they were more form fitting instead of baggy and able to catch on things in the field. So, being who he was he put his open palm left hand on a butt cheek for the woman and pushed her forward and away from his bed so he could sit up and place his feet on the deck. "Excuse me, marine, you were in my bubble."

She spun around quick as could be, wanting to confront the person brave enough, and dumb enough, to grasp her tush. She noted the Corporal stripes and pin. "Hey, it's my ass, not yours, Corporal. Hands to yourself."

Jack rubbed his face with a hand, then rubbed around his dome a moment before standing, his aches now gone since he had been to medical and received some treatment for his bruised ribs. His face, however, still had some bruising and a few light scratches where the Nausicaan had backhanded him. "I just needed to get up and you were in the way. Sorry, but next time I'll just kick you in the ass instead of being gentle, capiche?"

Several marines around them gave whistles and guffaws at that, ready to see a fight break out. The woman stood tall but her eyes were hesitant. He was a corporal, and he was wearing the pin for a squad leader. That made him an NCO, and her ass could get called on the rug if she put hands on him. "Then use your boot sole, not your open hand...Barnes." Her eyes had glanced at his name plate as she finished her sentence.

"I will," replied JJ. "Like I said. Next time, you get a kick in the ass instead of a gentle nudge. I don't know who pissed in your Wheaties this morning but if you're afraid of being touched maybe you're in the wrong profession. Do you also expect everyone to look away in the unisex shower? Idjit," he grumbled out at the last, turning from her to gather his equipment belt, which now had his k-bar tactical scabbard for his left thigh attached. He began buckling it on, no longer concerned with the yipping chihuahua and ignoring her completely.

"Asshole."

Barnes heard the name said under her breath as she walked away, again not caring. If he could not take name calling then he was no better than he was accusing her of. So, he let it go. Later, as time went on, he was sure they would find common ground as they got to know each other. These were marines who had been out of basic only a short time, so they had their dander up, ready to prove themselves, walking around with puffed up chests and an attitude of invincibility. That would change after their first run with him in the phaser range and his combat scenario programs. One way to learn you aren't invincible is in combat. There was a reason why the saying 'keep your eyes up and your ass down' was coined. He needed coffee and some breakfast with lots of eggs, bacon, sausage, orange juice and a pint of milk. After a healthy evacuation he would then dress down and hit the exercise equipment.

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