Settling in and Taking over... Hamster Style!
Where: In a lift.
When: 2600 hours Blue Dwarf time...
Who: White Wolf.
The strapping hamster was getting into the lift and was about to request that the lift bring him to the command deck while he was absent mindedly sweeping back his forehead fur by running his fore claws through it, when he glanced down at his paw as he encountered some foreign bits.
After all the excitement back on New Ibiza, he'd nearly forgotten that he hadn't cleaned up in what felt like a fortnight. Without even looking in the nearby mirror, he suspected he probably looked disgusting after being splattered numerous times with bug guts, and besides, he knew his vest was also torn nearly beyond recognition. That was something, which Niples probably would not have tolerated for even this long... Since he was now the ships new captain, thought White Wolf, he might as well hold himself to a similar standard starting today.
“Bring me to my quarters.” Ordered the hamster, collapsing a little tiredly into a seat as the lift sped off, and he suddenly remembered the mound of paperwork that he'd have to deal with now that he was Captain, which he previously thought Niples would be handling upon returning to the dwarf. He sighed to himself, as he also mentally noted that this trip to New Ibiza was going to generate an even bigger mound of paperwork for him to do - accounting for weapons, ammo & shuttles used, and filling out tons of event reports.
He was almost too busy cringing inwardly at the thought of all that paperwork when he stepped out the lift when it had stopped, to notice that the lift didn't seem to be on the correct floor. White Wolf spun around and had already started saying, “Excuse me, But I think you brought me to the wrong level, I said bring me to my living quarters - not the Command Deck...” when WD-40 came up next to the sward hamster and quickly explained, “Actually, the lift *has* taken you to the correct level. As I've taken the liberty of moving all of your belongings into your new living quarters as soon as I heard while I was in the drive room earlier, that you were being promoted to the Blue Dwarf's captain. I hope you don't mind, Sir.”
“Oh? Why thank you, WD.” Said the slightly surprised hamster as he inquired while walking towards the Captains suite and his new living quarters, “Um, what did you do with Seymour's things?”
“I brought all of Ambassador Niples belongings to a spare bath room in his new living quarters on the Diplomatic Corps deck.” answered Wd-40.
“You put all of his things in a spare bath room?!? Wouldn't that make his spare bath room a little crowded?” asked the big hamster.
“Well actually, No; The Ambassador's new quarters are rather generously sized in order to accommodate various distinguished guests, his new spare bath room by itself is roughly four times the size of the Dwarf's Captains Suite.”
“Um... Just how generous is Seymour's new quarters?” inquired the huge hamster, suddenly feeling twinge of jealousy, which he immediately subdued.
“As I understand it, from one of the scutters currently working there, it's been temporarily reduced to only taking up Level 37 while the other half is still undergoing a drastic redecoration to an early Victorian English theme since the eniram nearly took up residence there on account of it's previous Atlantis like theme.”
“The Lucky smegger! Well, Seymour always did enjoy the good life - I hope he's happy there, anyhow. If not, I'll be more than willing to trade with him.” remarked the huge hamster as he stepped inside his new quarters, the Captain's quarters and glanced around at it for a few moments, trying to get used to idea it was his now.
Wd-40 walked over to White Wolf's familiar desk and handing over a couple of packages on it as he said, “There's a box here from the JMC, which I assume is you official promotion papers, Plus there's a hand addressed envelope for you from a 'Mr. Hindy'.”
“Aw Smeg!!!” Yelped the overgrown hamster, smacking his forehead as accepted the packages from Wd-40, “I totally forgot to see Harrelson while I was down on New Ibiza! I guess he'll probably understand, with the excitement and all. Just remind me to ring him up after I take a shower and pull on a new vest.”
“Yes, Sir. I've taken the liberty of drawing you a hot bath, and laying out your new Captains vest at the end of the bed. Shall I open the outside shutters, while I do bring in your Captains bathrobe and turn on your baths multimedia entertainment center to the all events channel?” Asked Wd-40, while punching a button to open bath room door.
“Yeah... sure. Open the shutters.”, said the rotund hamster as put down the packages and suddenly looked a little overwhelmed by what was being revealed behind the door - a circular room with a bubbling Jacuzzi large enough to comfortably seat ten people, surrounded by a huge 270 degree dome like TV screen with the remaining 90 degrees of the room devoted to a shuttered window providing a view out into space, which was now slowly opening - revealing a spectacular scene of the sun just beginning to rise over New Ibiza.
“Smeg! Seymour certainly knew how to decorate with style.” remarked the six foot, one inch hamster as he entered the bathroom and the door closed behind him.
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Four hours later, the door opened to the steam filled bathroom, and out stepped a very refreshed and clean looking hamster in a fluffy white bathrobe.
The huge hamster glanced around at his new living space again, and then walked over to the largish kitchen off to the side of his office desk, and opened the fridge looked inside, and then called to the computer on his desk, “Sam?”
A likeness of the beautiful 20th century singer, Samantha Fox, which served as his desk computers personality much like Holly did for the entire Blue Dwarf only cuter, popped into existence and replied happily from the screen, “Yes, Sweetheart?”
“Would you have Holly relay a message to Ambassador Niples for me? Just tell him that there's a rather humorously shaped Birthday cake was left behind in the fridge, and say that he can pick that up with his years supply of caviar.” Said the Hamster while closing the fridge door.
“Will do, Sweetheart.” replied Sam, “Shall I order up some Thai take out for you, honey?”
“Yeah Sam, that sounds good. Get me one order of Peanut Satay along with some Pad Thai, and a large Honeydew soy drink.” replied the huge hamster while sitting down to at the desk and started opening up the JMC package for him.
He read the letter that was on top of contents out loud, “Congratulations! You have been promoted to Captain of the JMC Blue Dwarf, Mr. 'WhiteWolf'. Enclosed, you will find your new Captain's certificate, command codes, uniform & insignia, training & benefits sign up forms, ya da, ya da, ya da...”
His voice trailed off as he picked up and read the certificate included in the package and shook his head while muttering to himself unhappily, “They didn't even spell my name right.”
“Guess I better file it under things to get back to later.” as he opened a nearby drawer and dumped several items from the JMC package into it, while picking up the next piece of mail to read over.
The huge hamster got up and started pulling off his fluffy white bathrobe while saying, “Okay Sam, I need you to have Holly inform Jay that I'd like to speak with him in my quarters as soon as he gets and chance.” the huge hamster paused, to pull his new vest, “And when your done doing that, I'd like to dictate a memo...”
<Jay, ready for the JP?>
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J.M.C. BLUE DWARF.
STAFF MEMO.
To: ALL.
Attn: THOMAS, Dean, BELL, Dirk, RIMMER, Eve, CERBRUM, Patrick.
From: WOLF, White
SUBJECT: Staff position vacancies.
It has come to my attention that due to several recent shuffling of our staff, that we have a few vacant positions. Some of which I will open to all crewmembers to apply for, while others, I will be promoting some crewmembers from the ranks to fill the vacancies. Here is the list -
Staff Positions open for applications:
Veterinarian, Pet Psychiatrist, Aerobatics & Fitness instructor, Munitions Officer, Supply Officer, Dentist & Dental Hygienist, Pool Maintenance Technician, Spigot Greaser 1st class, Aquarium Specialist, Recreation Deck Director, Gardening Director & Gardener, Hydroponics officer, AI Psychiatry specialist, several technician 1st through 3rd class positions, Chief Plaque Scraper, Mess Hall Cook, Captains Chef, Scutter maintenance, Android Repair Technician, Civil Engineer 3rd class, fifth & Sixth level programmers, Starbug Mechanic, and Master Spudger Manufacturer.
Senior Staff Positions:
With Phil Febuggure leaving his old position as Chief Science Officer, Dirk Bell is now promoted to take over this position.
With Dirk bell leaving his old position of Assistant Chief Science Officer, Eve Lola Rimmer is promoted to fill this position.
With Jay Chrysler leaving his position as Chief Helm Officer, Dean Thomas is now promoted to take over this position.
With Dr. Spaz failing to return from New Ibiza, I’m promoting Patrick Cerebrum to fill his position as Chief of Psychiatry.
With my being promoted to Captain, the Executive Officer position will remain open as I interview prospective promotee’s.
Yours,
White Wolf
Captain White Wolf
Commanding Officer.
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