Marina Oki of the 'Liberator'
AW Ch 67 'Both Yeomen Come Home'/'Gina Gets the Royal Treatment'
Wow!Mar's been injured and now that worst of all combat weapons is almost in Zorin's cronies' hands- Gundams! Almost as terrifying as the 'God Guns' or the Angels' new toy- the r-- whoops! I almost let the neko outta the sack folks! This chapter will put two close tomos at loggerheads with each other and nai it ain't Vacuumhead and Firebrand either! Some old tomos returned and the Boss decides to head for Onsokamaru! Who's in sick bay and how did she end up there? Why is Yuri Donovan furious? Who are the newbies? Did the truckers succeed?
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DISCLAIMER: OK Feb darlin’, it’s all yours. First I wanna thank Mr T for the use of his Angels and stuff. Then I wanna thank everyone else who has been allowing us to use their creations here like Thom Beers for the use of his ice road truckers Hugh, Drew, Rick, Eric, Alex and Bear. I took the liberty of naming the 3WA academy in Furool City on Shimougou after Mr Haruka Takachiho in honour of his creations- the Angels. How was that, Yuri? Great, kiddo. Oh hai it sure was, Kei! Now since we left ya up in the air last time let’s get to Ch 67 without any further meandering, shall we? Why is Zack Zero back and oro does he want with Suba Marina Oki? Can Mandy keep her big mouth shut? A hint re the titles- Aw do ya expect me to spoil it for ya? Oro does this all mean? We’ll find out momentarily gang. The Boss Red Marshall’s on the warpath again! Here ’tis:-
CHAPTER 67
'Both Yeomen Come Home' or 'Gina Gets the Royal Treatment'
Stepping out of the shadows and snapping to attention Suba Marina Oki saluted Zach Zero.
"Sir! Lt Marina Oki wishes to return to her duties if you will have her, sir." said Marina crisply. Zero was taken aback momentarily.
"Don't be such an idiot! I've missed you, girl! Of course I'll have you back, love!" he replied and embraced her warmly.
Kei, Ojou and Kome hugged her and wished the ex-Subaltern the best of luck. Zero glanced nervously at the Boss.
"Since I'm taking away your yeoman I've brought you a replacement, Deirdre." he said cautiously. As if on cue Saiya turned on the water works again but it was Gina who saved the day. She stepped forward saluted the Boss.
"Ensign First Class Regina Langley Phillips reporting for yeoman duty, mum." she announced in ringing tones. Both Zero and a teary-aizued (eyed) Saiya St John were in shock!
"But I thought--" began the Eloisian girl and then she caught Gina's wink as did Zach.
"You really want to do this, kid? Transfer to the 3WA?" whispered Zero. Gina nodded curtly.
"Yes Cap, I do. I never really liked the 'Lib' all that much but 'Greenie' loves it there. Oki's going to be your exec so you'll still need a yeoman. Since 'Greenie' already has that job it all works out swell, doesn't it, sir? You shouldn't really have too much trouble replacing a simple space tech eh?" whispered Gina.
"Guess not kiddo. Good luck to you. This'll be like a nice homecoming for you, love. Sayonara." whispered Zach with a wink.
Zacharias Taylor Zero, the skipper of the 'Liberator'
"Homecoming, sir? I don't get it, Zach." whispered Gina.
"You will, Ensign. Trust me." he whispered and grinned. Gina turned to the stunning redhead.
"How about it, mum? I'm a damned good yeoman." said Gina. Zach grinned.
"And a damned good space tech, demo expert, gunner, navvie, comm relay operator, medic and not to mention a fully qualified and licenses starship pilot, Reds." chortled the skipper of the 'Liberator'. Kei stuck out a gloved hand.
"Welcome aboard, Gina. You can call me Kei or Boss and that's Yuri. This is YamKumi and that's our Kome over there beside her. Hell! Oro (What) the FXXX are we all still doing up here? Least I can do is buy us all a drink. To the bar." said the Boss.
"By the way Zach. Where are you three coming from, a bloody funeral? You look like storm troopers from ancient Terra for Christ's sake." she added.
Several rounds later Ojou and Kome had passed out and were asleep on the pool table. Yuri and Saiya were gossiping away. Kei and Zach had gone back upstairs to the conference room on Level Five to catch up on old times. Gina and Faye Valentine were drinking 'Gyrolian Slammers' and Kagome had just packed Kouga off to his bunk. The lift doors parted and suddenly Junpei the Elf Hunter leaped to his feet and snapped to attention.
"Ten Hut! Brigadier in the room!" he barked as Jett Black trundled an antigrav chair with Marlene Angel aboard into the rec room trailed by 'Cowboy' Spike Steigel who had a firm grip on the wrist of a tow-headed carrot top tomboy wearing pajamas emblazoned with red starships. Faye glanced up and ticked ashes from her cigar.
"Oh. It's only Angel. Relax gang, it's just Mar." she chuckled and signalled Griff for two more refills, their tenth round of booze. Gina was sitting bolt upright in her chair.
"Hey Cowgirl! Did you just say Angel? Mar Angel? Mar like in Marlene?" asked Gina.
"Yeah. She's our second officer, the Brigadier. Why? You know her or something?" asked Faye.
"Maybe. Is she from 'Earth 2', Faye?" replied an excited Gina.
"Yeah. I think so, kiddo." answered a bored cowgirl and she blew a smoke ring or two. Gina Phillips had already raced across the room.
"Lt Angel? You are LT Angel, aren't you, mum? From 'Earth 2' Academy?" demanded an eager young Ensign. Mar noticed the name 'Phillips' on Gina's uniform patch.
"Ensign Phillips? Not little Gina Phillips? My best student? (Gina nodded with tears streaming down both cheeks) Little Gina, Little Gina Phillip. I just cannot believe it. Great to see you. Oro (What) the Sam Hell are you doing way out here?" asked Mar, hugging her former student in a death grip. Gina explained the circumstances of her arrival.
"Oro (What) has happened to you, mum? Oh my! It- It's not permanent, is it? The chair is what I mean, mum?" stammered Gina. A small voice beside her leg piped up.
"Blonde Lady almost kicked the bucket last month but she OK now, Orange Lady. Hey! You know Martin Boorman, Lady? We studied about him in ancient history class." said the tow-headed kid.
"That'll be enough of that crap, Ed! Bedtime for you. Hey Kaggie! Take Ed up for me, will ya? I'm beat." said Spike. Mar managed a wan smile.
The kid's right, Gina but it's a really long story. Yuri Donovan's our medic and she insisted on the antigrav chair. I feel just fine but she said no duty for another whole week." explained Mar ruefully.
"Brigadier? So then you're really the Boss? Then who was that big-mouthed redhead I met earlier tonight?" asked a more than a bit tipsy Gina Phillips.
"I am a Brigadier and for the time being second in command aboard ship but that big-mouthed redhead is a Marshall and she's the CO, kid, not me. Her name's Kei O'Halloran." explained Mar. Gina paled.
"And Yuri's name is Donovan, mum? (Mar nodded) Holy crap! You don't mean that I just signed on as yeoman for the 'Dirty Pair'?" blurted out Gina.
"That's 'Lovely Angels', dammit!" grumbled a violet-maned girl sitting at the bar. She looked for all the world like Snow White from the ancient Terran kiddie fairy tale books.
"I think I already met your wicked queen stepmother upstairs." giggled a totally plastered Ensign. Since Kagome and Kikyo had marched Ed off to her bunk Mar called Spike over.
"Put the Ensign across my lap and hold her steady, Spike. Let's go Jett. Home Kato." ordered the blonde and off they went. Meanwhile--
"It's been nice jawing with you again, Deirdre but duty calls. I'll have Gina's stuff sent over before we split ashita (tomorrow). Good night, my love." said Zach Zero.
"I'll walk you down to the 'Freelander', Zachie. You're loaded and the last thing I need is to have you fall down a lift shaft tonight." growled the redhead. Zach raised a fist heavenwards.
"One small step for man and one giant leap for--" said Zero who took two steps and fell flat on his face. Kei sighed and bent forward.
"Let's go, sweet prince." she said and effortlessly hoisted the big galoot onto her shoulders in the classic fireman's carry.
Jar Jar Binks was Zach's shuttle pilot and promised to get his skipper back home and safely into his bunk. He also swore faithfully to to bring Gina's belongings over before the 'Lib' left next day.
"So we have a new yeoman, Boss?" asked Mar and the redhead nodded. The Boss and her exec were having java and scones at a small table in the rec room or rather Mar was having java while Kei was drinking whiskey.
"Yeah. Gina Phillips. She's just an Ensign but she's a Helluva lot more, Blondie. She sorta reminds me of you. I think I'll make her an acting lieutenant and if she catches on OK she'll keep the gold bar." said Kei.
"Huh? A second looey that quick? You didn't promote me for three whole months, Boss." teased the blonde.
"She's good, Mar. I say she'll easily have railroad tracks (captain's bars) before we drop off Zorin. Hey, let me introduce you. Here she comes now." said the Red Marshall. Mar suppressed a giggle.
"Hullo Mar, Lieutenant I mean Brigadier Angel, mum." said Gina saluting the blonde and the redhead. Kei ignored the salute as usual but Mar returned it and grinned.
"You are quite right, Boss. She is good and did you know that she graduated third in her class of sixteen thousand? She damned well oughta be good. I taught her everything she knows. At the 'Earth 2' Academy a long time ago." said the blonde proudly. She stuck hr hand into her fanny pack and pulled out a pair of golden bars. She bent forward and pinned one on each of Gina's shoulder tabs. Each bar was divided by a white stripe which signified 'acting' in this case an acting second lieutenant.
"Congratulations kiddo, you are now an acting second lieutenant." said Mar and she saluted the young Ensign. Then she hugged Gina warmly. Acting Lt Phillips looked as confused as Hell.
"But Captain Zero said I wouldn't make acting second looey for another year at least, mum!" she said.
"You're in the 3WA and the 'UG' now, Phillips, not the 'GC'. We promote based on merit, not time in grade." growled the redhead.
"Look at me. I'm a Marshall and I ain't even twenty-one yet." she added. Mar lit a cheroot.
"I'm a Brigadier and you know I'm only twenty-eight, Gina. Things get done a lot differently over in the 3WA. Oh, you gear's going to be dropped off tomorrow before Zach leaves and in the meantime let's find you a 3WA uniform. You look like one of Himmler's storm troopers in that get-up." giggled the blonde.
"Put her in with the 'Royal's I guess. We just moved them up to Four, didn't we? (Mar nodded) Rep up something in the morning for her. Just give her one of Yuri's old TC uniforms for now. Congratulations, Phil." said the Boss and she headed for the bar. Mar smiled at her.
"Unless you'd like to wear my old uniform, kid?" she whispered. Mar remembered what the old TC uniforms were like. They resembled two crossed diapers for the loins and a very brief top barely reaching the midsection. Over the knee Cavalier boots and long opera length gloves completed the ensemble. Yuck!
"That would be super, mum." agreed Gina happily. She had heard stories about those old TC uniforms.
"Look. Around here we're all on a first name basis so call me Mar and call her either Kei or the Boss." said Mar. They had acquired their chaperones Spike and Jett after they had left the rec room and now they were all heading down the Level Four hallway bound for the 'Royal Castle' as the suite housing Ivanhoe's mob had been dubbed. Spike tapped the door klaxon and a small surly dwarf opened it.
"Yeah? What d'ya want? Oh howdy Lady Marlene. Lord Jett. Lord Spikey. (He raised his voice to a bellow) Ivy! Becky! We got company! Oh er won't you please come in? I don't believe I've had the pleasure of knowing this charming young lady. I am Odo, milady. At your service." he said and bent forward to kiss her gloved hand. Gina smiled at his old world manners.
"Gina Phillips. A pleasure to meet you, sir." she said and extended her hand. Without warning, a heavy gauntleted hand closed over her hand and Odo's.
END of Ch 67. Ch 68 'A Yeoman Amazed' or 'A Yeoman Shocked' soon. Getting interesting eh? Wonder how our heroine’s gonna get outta this one? Read on and r/r/s away as always. Have a wunnerful day and sfn/sys/jm/Kami bless you all for your interest and assistance. Hooble-toodle-doo! Toodles tomos watashi-K&K
I dickered over this chapter’s titles. Let me know if I got ‘em right eh? Don't our guys and gals play some cool practical jokes on each other? All in good-natured fun of course!
Hope ya had a happy and safe Kurisumasu and a nice Akeome. Dunno if the Japanese even celebrate it but the Angels do! 1 Jan is Flash Kei's birthday!
Meri Kurasumasu to all of my tomodachis and may Kami bless you this holiday season. Akeome to everyone and here's to a super 2010 my dear friends of anime.
PS- I really do appreciate all your loyalty and support over the years my tomos watashi all! And you can take that to the bank folks!-K&K
See ya next blog post. Toodles-K&K
This chapter brings me up to date. Then I have to wind up this one and think about my next one folks- K&K
Ivanhoe is our Dark Knight!
