Admiral Reynolds stepped foot onto the newly remodeled Starbase 3. The Fleet had been put on Administrative leave for quite awhile following all there intense missions with the Klingons and Romulans. The door to Paddy's Pub slid open and an synthisized 'ding' rang across the pub.

"Aye, My old friend. Not even an hour into the work day and your here for a drink? A true Irishman." Paddy yelled as he was drying out some glasses. Reynolds smiled and raised a hand.

"Nope, sorry Paddy, no drink for me." Paddy raised an eyebrow. "Right now." Reynolds chuckled. "Just checkin' the station out and seein' what Starfleet upgraded."

"You notice my new Dinger Admiral?" Paddy pointed to the door.

"Nice touch." Reynolds sat at the bar and rested his hands on the bar top.

Paddy leaned a bit to the side. "I see Starfleet Medical finally got rid of that ugly scar on your neck."

"Yea, took them a month to see me but finally got rid of it." Just then the dor chime rang once again and Reynold swung around to see.......

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USS Havoc
(At Transwarp)
1753hrs


"Preparing to exit transwarp sir" the helm officer looked back with a smile to the captins chair.
Hawk looked back very pleased that the first test of the transwarp and finale of the Havoc’s shakedown went without a hitch.
“Helm begin approach to SB3”
“Ensign Kim hail the station and request permission to dock”
“Computer give me ship wide”
With a chirp the computer open the channel as Hawk stood from his chair and tugged at his uniform.
“Great job all we have succeeded at our final test of the Havoc... with the transwarp fully operational the ship is @ 100%... With that said we are approaching SB3 and once docked I am authorizing a full ship shore leave for 4 days as reward for job well done. Enjoy! “
You could almost hear all the cheers from the crew, it had been 10 months at space with no shore leave during the shakedown cruise and everyone was in need of some R and R.


SB3
Paddy’s Pub
2013hrs


The doors of the pub open with a chime. “Admiral! ... Good to see you” Hawk smiled widely seeing his good friend in front of him. “Should have know this would be the first place I’d see you”

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Starbase 3
Paddy's Pub
2013 Hrs

Reynolds and Paddy were sitting at a booth over by the bay wondow overlooking the Docking Bay obviously having a good conversation because Paddy had his serious face on and his hands were flyng around as he described something to Reynolds.

"I understand what your saying Paddy but I have to completely disagree, Patrick is waaaaaaay funnier than Sponge Bob, I mean come on look at the guy." He slapped the table.

“Admiral! ... Good to see you” “Should have know this would be the first place I’d see you”

The voice sounded familiar so Reynolds swung around to face Hawk.

"Computer end program." Nothing happened. "Paddy, quit with your games." Paddy chuckled.

"Aye Admiral, If only my games were good enough to get much of a rise out of ya."

Reynolds stood. "John! Holy crap what quasar did you squeek out of? FIgured you'd be on to bigger and better things than 'ole 3rd Fleet. What have you been up too you old Pirate?"

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Starbase 3
Paddy's Pub
2014 Hrs


Hawk smirk "kicking the tires and lighting the fires of the new Havoc. We just finnished the finnal test of her shakedown cruise with a transwarped trip here from Vulcan... we did the trip in 3hrs instead of the 4 days it should have!. Only issue with the transwarp is it a one shot deal till you get back to a starbase to refuel... good in emergencys though for rapid responce".
Hawk sat a the closest table and let his breath out, it had been a long time since he had some down time and this was as close to home as he could be. "Paddy give my a pint of your best earth ale... and some beer nuts please!!" Hawk did enjoy the look of paddys, the old irish pub feel just made you feel like you were on earth and could starger down the street home after a good night of drinking. " So Admiral what have you been up to this past 10 months"


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Paddy made his way back to the table with Hawk's Ale and ploped down in the chair next to him. Reynolds stared out the window at the starships coming and going, shuttle crafts qwizzing this way and that escorting crew members and guests around the space dock. Then an image of Starbase 3 how they had last left it after the attack of the Klingon faction. A lone crewmember, no older than 20 being sucked out into the vacuum after a torpedo hit.

" So Admiral what have you been up to this past 10 months" Hawk asked.

"Desk duty." he snapped out of his trance. "I was reassigned to Starfleet HQ, Starship refits." He chuckled. "How do you think your request was sent through so quickly to be refit with Transwarp? Starfleet said I had enough time in space and in the face of battles to last a Vulcan's lifetime. You know how I hate paperwork." He chuckled. "Finally Admiral Dougherty recommishioned Starbase 3 and 3rd Fleet, and who better to make up the Command Staff?" He slapped Hawk on the shoulder.

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Hawk look at Reynolds "Yah I received my orders to report back here the other day (Hawk sinkers) and there was a typo in it but I thought I would clarify it with you first, some bonehead at Starfleet has me assigned as your XO. Hawk looked over his shoulder at Reynolds. "You know I really have enough paper work as it is without being your bitch!" Hawk laughs"

"You know I really have enough paper work as it is without being your bitch!" Hawk laughs

Reynolds chuckled "But you get my coffee in such a timely manor. The others should be arriving at the station sometime soon."

"Aye, will be nice to have customers again. The stations has been abit quiet."

Reynolds raised an eyebrow. "So your saying When Starfleet ordered everyone off the station, you stayed?"

StarBase 3
Paddy's Pub
2017 hrs

Captain John Sage closed his eyes tight, devoting the entirety of his focus to his sense of smell. Breathing in deep, his lungs filled with the sweet, bracing aroma of fond memories. They wrapped themselves completely around every nerve ending in his body, heating his skin with the warm comfort that can only be found at the end of a long journey. The type of comfort you find only in one place. Home. Sage's ears rang with the pleasent chorus of laughter and light conversation. The patrons of the room shedding the ailes of thier lives on the outside in order to completely enjoy themselves. A brief moment of repose in a galaxy that was quickly losing its mind. For only the second time in as many months Sage felt truely happy. Sage opened his eyes slowly, and felt a smile claim his face. Slapping his hands together and rubbing them fiercely Sage took the step he had been dreaming about for months. The first step back into Paddy's Pub. Holographic imagages had come along way since thier inception, and most times a person found it difficult to distinquish between them and "real" people. But for Sage there had always been a singular tell that helped him. Laughter. There was something about the laugh of a flesh and blood being that shown through like a beacon in the night, as such Sage had no problem locating the only acutal people in the room sitting at thier familar table.

"So you're saying when Starfleet ordered everyone off the station, that you stayed?"

For the first time since Sage had known Paddy, the old Andorian looked visibly uncomfortable. Given the timing of his arrival, Sage could only assume that God intended for him to save the old barkeep.
"Havent you learned by now Admiral that Paddy's wiles defy explaination?"
Admiral Reynolds turned toward Sage's voice. His eyes were fired with a welcoming glow but there was no surprise in his face. Admiral Reynolds' expression was every inch that of a man expecting Sage to walk through the door any minute.
"Rumor had it you were dead" Reynolds said matter of factly.
"Nice to see you were so broken up by it" Sage replied with a snort.
"Well I might have been if I believed it"
"Why wouldnt you, the story was very believeable, think I shed a tear myself even"
"Well I didnt buy it the first time they told me you were dead, didnt give it a second thought the next time they said it, so I figured there was no reason to start believeing it now"
"Well you know what they say," Commodore Hawk interjected with a smile, "Third time is supposed to be the charm"
"You see? that's the spirit" Sage laughed taking a seat, "Paddy I have been dreaming of that delicious ambrosa of yours for more nights than I can possibly comprehend, if its not too much trouble could I...." Before Sage could finish Paddy removed his cloth from his hand like a magician, revealing a full glass of "the usual". Sage leaned back in his chair, his expression changing only mildly to accomidate his unspoken question.
"Captain Sage, havent you learnd by now that Paddy's wiles defy explaination" Reynolds said.
"Captain Sage doesnt learn too well with his boots on, needs to be able to see his fingers and toes" Paddy said laughing heartily.
"You know what the sickest thing of it is Captain Sage?" Hawk asked.
"There are so many things to chose from Commodore, your gonna have to help me"
"The sickest part is, you missed this." Sage laughed, slapping his palm on the table. It may have been the single truest statement ever made. The laughter died down and Admiral Reynolds readjusted himself in his seat in such a way that telegraphed to Sage that a question was coming.
"So after they disbanded the fleet...." he started
"You mean because we were setting the bar too high?" Hawk interupted
"Yeah exactly, after they shut us down for over achieving what hole did they stick you in Sage?"
"Straight to the Klingon border" Sage said, making a quick zipping motion with his hand, "You mean to tell me that after you became a big Starfleet HQ hotshot you didnt hear about any of the skirmishes"
"Of course not, I suppose the question I was tip toeing around is, I heard you took a extended leave of absence, which is why the former Rear Admiral John Sage, is now the Captain John Sage that sits before us"
"No subtlty to you is there?" Paddy's statement was thinly veiled as a question.
"Subtlty is a weakness Paddy, just like sleep and vacation time you know that"
"That..." Sage said taking a deep breath, "Is a long story"
"With you Sage, they always are. Just be nice if you actually finished this one" Reynolds jabbed good humoredly.

Starbase 3
2030 hrs

"Captain Blade...We are comeing out of warp at Starbase 3 sir." The voice of the helmsman on duty rang in Blades ear as he was finishing a nice dinner with the commander.
"Thank you Lt. Me and the Commander are heading there now." As Blade and Commander Kiko Hirotomi went to the bridge they glanced at each other smirking a bit. Once on the bridge though they were all buisness as Blade walked to the captains chair.
"Helm...Hail Starbase 3."
"Aye aye sir...Starbase 3 is on the horn sir." the Helm responded.
"Starbase 3 this is Captain Blade of the USS Nighthawk requestiong permission to dock."
"Permission granted USS Nighthawk..welcome back home." Blade could only smile hearing those words..It had been a long 10 months since he was reassigned from Starbase 3 to the Special Ops unit that had been patroling the Klingon/Federation Boarder. plus being put in the brig for 4 of the 10 months for knocking an admiral out dureing a briefing in front of alot of witnesses. Once the Nighthawk docked he turned to Kiko and smirked.
"The bridge is yours Commander..Give the crew some shoreleave..I have to go check on a lead from an old friend." and with that he headed to Paddy's. As he walked there he saw some familar faces and some new ones. He stopped from time to time to say his hellos and introduced himself a few times to the new ones. Once he came to Paddy's and the door opened:

"That..." Sage said taking a deep breath, "Is a long story"
"With you Sage, they always are. Just be nice if you actually finished this one" Reynolds jabbed good humoredly.

Blade only smirks shakeing his head as he walks over to the others,"Hell Admiral that is how it is with both of you...a bunch of long winded old hags you two are." he laughs as he sits down next to them,"I'll take an earth beer Paddy..." he said as he looked to paddy with a nod and turned his attention to the others sitting at the bar.
"What a motley crew we make." Blade says with a smirk.

"Hell Admiral that is how it is with both of you...a bunch of long winded old hags you two are." he laughs as he sits down next to them,"I'll take an earth beer Paddy..." he said as he looked to paddy with a nod and turned his attention to the others sitting at the bar.
"What a motley crew we make." Blade says with a smirk.

Reynolds stared at Blade as he sat down in a seat between himself and Hawk. "I don't remember asking you to join us Captain?" A long silence followed. "God, I can't keep a straight face with you Blade." he laughed. "How was the Brig those 4 months? That Admiral you knocked out I went the Flag Officer Course with him. Brown nosing piece of crap." He points toward Blade. "His drinks are on me Paddy."

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During the long silence as Reynolds and Blade just look at each other with that blank stare as soon as Reynolds starts to talk Blade just shakes his head and laughs as well
"Arn't My drinks always on you Admiral?" He askes with a smirk as he grabs the beer and takes a sip of it,"As for the brig..could of used a few draps here and there and it would of felt like home. And you are right...that Admiral had his nose so far up the higher ups butts that if they stopped..he would of had a permanant brown tint to himself." He laughs again.

Hawk smirked and chugged the remander of his beer slamming the glass on the table in front of him.
"GOD DAM I NEEDED THAT"
The table all paused stairing at Hawk then broke out in laughter, Reynolds rolled his eyes and proceeded to make drunken faces at Hawk as if to mock and mimic.
" Its been a very long time since I've been able to sit around a table and let my rank slide fellas, please humor me!"
The nodes in agreeance showed the concensus of the table, it had been way to long since they all had a chance to hang out.


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