<USS Avalon> "Between Friends"

"Between Friends"
Jr. Lt. Lyta Michaelson & Ensign James Henderson
 
 
Sitting in one of the local drinking establishments, James wondered what  his 
life was going to be on the new Avalon. He had the distinct feeling he was  
going to be an ensign forever. Never the one in charge but always the one  
following orders. He envied Lyta, who at least had been promoted. He didn't  
understand it. They had both started at the same time, were assigned to the  
Avalon 
at the same time. Was he doing something wrong? Did the Captain have  
something against him?
 
Lyta was looking for something to do before they had to board the Avalon so  
she made her way to the smoky interior of a bar, Through the smoke and noise 
she  could see James sitting alone. Wondering what he was up to she made her 
way  across the crowded room and sat down at his table.
 
"Hey there James, what's up?" She nodded at the barkeep who sent over a  
drink along with some nuts. "You look like you lost your best friend."
 
Looking at Lyta, James smirked, "What brings you slummin?'"
 
"I didn't know I was slummin.' What's got you so down?" 
 
Taking a long pull of his drink he looked a Lyta, "I don't know. A little  
bit of everything I suppose. I don't think I am ever going to get promoted. I 
am 
 going to be stuck taking orders from everyone, even you. I don't think 
Captain  Ketchum likes me very much."
 
It had taken her a long time to get promoted so she knew how James felt.  
"Hey, just give it some time. Who knows with all the new crew coming aboard you 
 
will get promoted. I don't think the Captain has anything against you, he just 
 has a lot on his mind. What with his own son jumping ship."
 
"I suppose you're right. I wonder what Phillipa is going to do? Rumor had  it 
that John was the father of her child. That's got to be tough on the  
Captain."
 
Lyta looked at her friend, "I certainly wouldn't want to be in his shoes  
when and if they find him. I'm sure his dad isn't going to be very happy or 
easy  
on him. As for Phillipa, I'm sure she will do just fine. She always manages 
to  pull through every situation."
 
Smiling James chuckled, "Can you see our Captain as a Grandpa! Gramps  
Ketchum!! That is too funny. I just hope I don't accidentally call him that in  
person. I will never get a promotion that way."
 
"Yeah, it's hard enough to imagine him as a father, let alone a  Grandfather. 
That would make Admiral Praz a great grandfather. Lordy he must be  getting 
up there, but he does hide his age well."
 
Ordering another round of drinks the two friends spent the next few hours  
commiserating over everything that had happened in the past few weeks. They 
both 
 hoped the future would be much brighter.

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