[open]A check here, a check there...

[Xena]

Since Xena was not required at the briefing she decided to catch up on some work, well, perhaps catch up was a bad word use. Xena was never behind on work; the majority of the time she was ahead, or didn't have much of anything as the tasks were always complete; even if she did always do double checks. This time her work led her to the jefferies tubes. Sure she could have done the rounds for that sections with sensor, but senors could be fooled. Something she always kept in mind. So, tricorder in hand, Xena scanned as she crawled along.

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[Shawn O'Conner]

Oh today was an ordinary day in the life of Mister Shawn O' Conner. He was up to mischief as always. Actually he had just finished reprogramming a replicator in the mess hall, so when the Bolian got up for a second helping it would have the liquid or whatever it was squirts out at him when it came into existence.

Unfortunately that Bolian had not gotten seconds, but suggest what he had to another crew member who happened to take his suggestion. A 'oops' moment in Shawn's mischief career. Hence the reason for him crawling in the jeffries tubes. No one would find him here!

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[Xena]

Suddenly her tricorder started beeping like crazy! Xena looked close to the readings. Life signs?! No one was supposed to be in here! Xena carefully crawled along following the readings that her tricorder picked up. She was ready to fight if she had to. Super close now. Xena silently folded up her tricorder, and stuck it in its holder, before moving round the corner. "Hold it!" Xena said sternly. Her blue eyes widened some to see Shawn O' Conner. What in the world was he doing here? "All unauthorized personnel are to be reported." Xena said with a bit of a quirked smile.

Tag: Shawn

[Shawn O'Conner]

"Hold it!"

Shawn stopped at the sound of a familiar voice. He looked over his shoulder and saw the assistant chief of security. Caught. No doubt about that. Shawn smiled innocent as possible at the dark haired woman. Nope. Didn't do anything. "Hello lieutenant."

"All unauthorized personnel are to be reported."

"Who's unauthorized?" Shawn inquired 'innocently' "I was just...helping the engineering department."

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[Xena]

"Helping the engineering department?" Xena questioned, knowing full well that was not the case. "What did you do this time?" Something was up. Something was always up when it came to Mister Shawn O' Conner. Xena didn't believe him for an instant.

Then again Xena was suspicious of everyone. It came with her history. "I'll tell you what; you can help me finish my security checks, then I'm taking you back to your quarters. However, I'll still be writing this up in my report."

Just then the ship jostled. Xena instinctively got closer, and put her arms around him to keep the boy from getting hurt. After it was all over she looked at the young boy. "Are you damaged?"

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[Shawn O'Conner]

What did you do this time?

"What a thing to ask! I'm insulted." Shawn said acting hurt that Xena would even think much less insinuate. When Shawn wanted to, he could be a good little actor. Sometimes he had to be. Help? Did she just say I could help her? Shawn just about immediately perked up and smiled brightly. This going on report was no big deal.

"Help ya say...why not?" Just then the ship shook or whatever, and he found himself in Xena's arms. Possibly something his own mother might have done. Women.

"Are you damaged?"

"No. No. I fine." Shawn replied hastily as he got out from Xena's grasp. "Anyone ever tell you, you worry too much?"

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[Xena]

A brief look of surprise washed over Xena's face. She sure was not expecting that question. "You are the first." Xena replied as she released Shawn. "For your information I worry the right amount. Now come." Xena pointed in the direction she wanted Shawn to go. Naturally she'd follow right behind him. Something happened that was certain, and Xena was not about to leave this mischief maker here on his own so she could find out. Besides, she did say he could help.

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[Shawn O'Conner]

"How do you know you are worrying the right amount?" Shawn questioned for no real actual reason, than maybe to see how far he could go with Xena. All people had limits, and he couldn't help but wonder just how far Xena's reached. It might be a bad idea, but a bad idea never stopped him from doing something before...

Shawn crawled the direction Xena had said, but did so very slowly as per his testing. Also, he was not looking forward to running into that officer if he could help it. After all, that is why Shawn was in the tubes to start with. They made excellent hiding places...hiding places with access to the ship.

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[Xena]

"How do you know you are worrying the right amount?"

Xena narrowed her eyes some; giving Shawn a cold steely gaze. "No more questions." Xena stated factually. The question from Shawn had prompted a memory of sorts; one that she was not going to deal with right now. Or ever. It was traumatic the first time around. She was actually quite lucky that the painful incident hadn't turned her into a psychopath killer; living for only one reason. "Just crawl along."

Eventually they reached the hatch. Xena went around Shawn; she only could in the first place because he was a child and not a full size adult. The tubes got awfully cramped as they were small. How some engineers could stay in them all day long was a mystery. Xena opened the hatch, and got out. She extended her hand to Shawn as she held the door open with the other.

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[Captain La'Mara Tiho]

//"Tiho to Lieutenant Xena, meet me in transpoter room two. You're beaming down as part of the away team."//

[Xena]

The away team? What in the world? Xena felt slightly more irritated than before as she had no clue or idea as to what was going on. Being signed to the away team was fine and all that, but she would at least like to know where they were going, and what they were going to do. I guess I'll find out once I report.

Instead of waiting for Shawn to take her hand Xena took his and helped him out. "Sorry boy, but I've just become in a bit of a hurry." Closing the hatch she looked at Shawn. "Stay out of trouble. If you do anything while I'm gone I will stick you in the brig...or something worse." It was not exactly a threat. That would be wrong. It was a choice. An alternative.

Xena then left.

End Xena

[Shawn O'Conner]

Okay. No more questions. Shawn agreed mentally when he was on the receiving end of that glare. It was enough to chill someone to the bone. Something that might prove useful in her line of work. Eventually they reached the end, and Xena went around Shawn. No easy task for an adult; these places were cramped to them, and considering how tall she was, well...

Shawn, for once waited and watched as Xena got out. She then extended her hand to him for help apparently. He didn't need help getting out. What did she think he was? An infant?! However, Xena then got a call from their captain via badge. That changed things. Suddenly he felt himself being pulled out. Man, she's strong.

"Sorry boy, but I've just become in a bit of a hurry." "Stay out of trouble. If you do anything while I'm gone I will stick you in the brig...or something worse."

Shawn simply smiled. "I'll try and stay out of trouble." Like the brig could actually hold him. It had been tried once or twice before. Though Shawn couldn't help be curious about the 'something worse'. Hm. He shrugged it off, and walked away. "Oh what to do now..."

End Shawn