“Yeah Bette the Sour Vinaigrette, you’re not happy about your dear friend serving on the same ship as you?”

“That’s not what I said you know what how about you mind your own damn business!”

“And why don’t you slip into something more comfortable like a coma!”

“Alright…..you two that’s enough now when Tina told me about you two breaking up of course I was sad I mean you two were relationship goals. You may not like each other very much but at the end of the day there’s a ship and crew that need leadership as we embark on this deployment for the next six months. I’m not saying you have to like each other but you two have to try to set aside your differences and get along for the sake of the crew. You two are the like the President and Vice President without teamwork were all doomed.” Although, the hated to admit it she had a point. For, Captain Porter she was ultimately responsible for everything that took place onboard and given her experience serving on other ships she knew without the support of the Executive Officer it would be detrimental for all. Commander Kennard, in hearing her friend speak knew she had a valid point they had to work together the problem was that easier said than done.

“Come on you guys what do you say, “there was a brief moment of silence, “Hey come on I already dropped a curse word because of you two!”

“Yeah okay, “Captain Porter says reluctantly.

“Yeah, okay fine.”

“Good now Captain, “she says looking at her and then towards Tina, “Commander, I do believe there is an audience awaiting a pre-deployment briefing and further instructions.” With her arms folded across her chest Commander Kennard makes her way down the p-way towards the conference room reluctantly Captain does the same with the Chaplin following behind.

“Oh shit there coming, “the lookout spy yells seeing them walking down the p-way. Hearing the word everyone quickly rushes back to their seats. Opening the door Commander Kennard with her head held high finds then takes a seat. Entering shortly after Captain Porter returned to the notes she left on the desk picking up the sheet of paper she searched for where she left off. The Chaplin knowing and seeing the tension between them believed it was safer for her to remain at the entrance, you know just in case she had to play referee for the WWF Smackdown!