Meeting McAlister "
By: Ian Hunter, Commanding Officer, [PC]
Margaret Rose MacAlister , Marine CO, [RNPC]

Stardate: 58208.12 0940

Hunter stood as MacAlister entered his ready room. "Major MacAlister reporting for duty, sir," she snapped a smart salute. She was impeccably dressed, her statuesque 6' tall, well-toned form filling a regulation Marquis Marine uniform to perfection. She wore her long red hair secured to the back of her head in a tight braid and deep, Nordic blue eyes openly watched him as he stood. "Welcome aboard," said Hunter stepping out from behind his desk and extending his hand. She smiled and took a step forward as she reached out and took his hand in her warm, firm grasp. She carried a PADD containing her records in her other hand and after shaking his, offered it to him. "'Tis a pleasure tae be on th' Zion, Captain Hunter." Hunter took the PADD and set it on his desk, "Commander Wright has met you already, he has had some good things to say," said Hunter gesturing for her to take a seat. "Aye, we did. I thought he was a new doctor in th' clinic on Bajor," Madge took the offered seat, her warm Scottish brogue pleasant on the ears. "I believe I ordered him around just a wee bit, sir" she admitted with a smile. "Your assistance was greatly appreciated," added Hunter, bowing his head somewhat. "T'was th' Commander who did most of th' work," she dismissed her role in the event. "How are the Zion's accommodations?" asked Hunter setting back into his chair also. "Ach now, 'tis some of th' best I've seen," she told him honestly. "I tried, but I couldnae improve much on th' training facilities." Hunter nodded, "...and feel free to use the construct deck for your training as well, if you haven't already." "Nae yet, sir, but th' lads and I have been preparing a simulation we were wanting ta use th' area for," Madge told him. "Excellent," he replied, "by all means." "Thank ye, sir," she smiled a bit and gave a light tip of her head. "You know," he continued, "we did have some problems with several marines from the last detachment." That tidbit of information caused her to straighten a bit and take on a much more sober countenance. It was not something she'd been aware of. She had found the former detachment's record-keeping abilities and reports to be sadly lacking in any sort of useful detail. "I dinnae know that, sir," she admitted honestly. "What kind of problems?" Hunter leaned back folding his knuckles behind his head. He nodded with a slight smile, "I guess you could say it was a contagious round of 'one-up-man-ship' between engineering and the marines." "Engineering? Why would th' Marines be getting inta it with Engineering?" Madge asked. "I confess, I don't remember what exactly started it. There was gossip and some practical jokes that got out of hand," he said nodding slowly side to side. MacAlister snorted softly at his words. "That willnae happen on my watch, Captain. 'Tis my intention tae present ye with a highly trained group of lads that will rival any in the fleet. They'll nae have time for shenanigans with the lads in Engineering." Hunter smiled at her assurance. At this point, he couldn't resist the question, "your accent, it is unusual, we're are you from?" he asked as politely as he could. It was clear by her ready smile that she didn't mind the question at all. "Scotland, sir. Born and raised, till I was fifteen. They say th' accent never dies, and aye, 'tis true enough." Seeing the jest in her voice, he quipped back, "well, if it is true, perhaps we can get our linguistic specialist to update the universal translator." "Tae interpret a nice Scottish brogue?" Her smile broadened a bit and definitely reached the depths of her eyes. "Ach now, and rob me of my mystery?" Her smile bloomed into a full blown grin.

Hunter smiled and nodded as he stood up and walked toward the replicator, "Can I offer you anything?"

Mac turned a bit to watch him. "I'll have whatever ye are having, sir." That had backfired on her once or twice. Most notably when she got a bowl of blood worms.

From the replicator Hunter pulled two Vulcan teas known for their cerebral stimulation and handed one to her.

He sat back down and took a sip of the tea. He couldn't help but notice the the Major's physic.

Madge raised the cup to her nose and sniffed lightly. "Mmmm... smells heavenly," she smiled over at the Captain and took a sip of the tea, savoring it. "Tell me, Captain. Do ye have anything ye'd like tae see happen with th' Marines? Any changes ye'd like? Or things ye'd like tae see disappear?"

"Disappear?" he said, "oh, uh, no.." said Hunter leaning forward shaking his head, "but we would like to see continued cross training with security personnel. Have you met Lieutenant Jarvis yet?"

"Nae yet," Madge shook her head. "But I will put it at th' top of my list," she assured him. "And cross training should nae be a problem. My lads are eager tae best whatever task I set for them."

Hunter set his tea on the desk. "Some time ago hostile forces were able to subvert the Zion." He paused, "rather embarrassing," he sighed, "after that we had some joint training opportunities with a Klingon exchange program. We learned a lot."

"Now that would have been a nice experience," Madge admitted. "I envy ye," she admitted. "Did ye have a report I could read? Or a simulation program derived from it? I'd be verra interested in what ye learned."

"I'm sure Lieutenant Jarvis would provide that information to you."

"Ahhh. 'Tis well then. I'll look forward tae meeting her," MacAlister smiled.

Hunter took a sip of tea, "I understand you will be accompanying Commander Wright, at the board. What is your take on that incident?"

"Well sir... I'm nae sure just why there IS a board," the Major replied. "T'would be a lot of people dead had the Commander nae acted as he did."

Hunter nodded, "so I hear."

"I hope tae help in any way I can," she told him as she finished her tea and set the cup on the desk.

"Well," said Hunter, standing, "I appreciate you coming by. I am sure it will be a pleasure to work with your company."

"Aye sir." Margaret stood when he did. "I'm sure t'will be a pleasure for both of us. Good day tae ye, Captain," she smiled and nodded respectfully before taking her leave.