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[O'Neill] Shifting into second gear.. to third.

Mar 20, 2008 09:36

Who: Jack O'Neill
When: After the ship left
Where: Colony compound, center area.
Invited: Molly, Bobby, Valerie, anyone
Status: Complete

Once the spaceship darted off and 'left', well, presumably 'left', Jack nodded in tacit acknowledgment and dismissal of the Captains, foregoing the salute, simply because he really hated them... on occasion. It ( Read more... )

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purplerhino March 20 2008, 14:45:09 UTC

Oh great. There was reason for the adage 'silance is golden ( ... )

[O'Neill] lost_mckay March 21 2008, 01:26:36 UTC

Well, no... the general wasn't expecting Miss Green to back down. In fact, he was counting on it as he really hadn't given much thought to the arguments that he was going to throw her way. See, the problem was, he was career military, and while he could simply order, say, Captain Boone, civilians were a completely different matter. For them, he needed, say Daniel-- who often simply said the same thing he did... which just irked the hell out of him.

"I'd love to say you didn't have a choice, but since you said it for me," Jack looked pleased with his choice, though for any student of the general, he was simply 'marking time' while Molly went through the verbal maneuverings of getting her mind around the topic. "I see you've got an idea on how to start--" and if he was asked to repeat it? He wasn't a quartermaster... and while he had experience running a base, he had people under him to do all -that- sort of work.

Okay, good choice.He stopped short, however, at Molly's request. His brows rose, his head cocked a little and his mouth ( ... )

[Bobby] starborn_scribe March 21 2008, 02:21:49 UTC

Bobby listened to Red's and the general's conversation with a frown. Finally he got a chance to voice his opinion. "Waitaminnit, Red. You want a *printing press*? We talkin' Gutenburg here? 'Cause that's nuts. Lotta time and resources. Or d'you just mean reporters?"

[Molly] purplerhino March 21 2008, 02:52:59 UTC

"Not Gutenberg, Bobby. A steam or electric cylinder press, maybe. How primitive do you think we are?" She gestured to the Jeep, reworked to use Ethanol as Gas shipments weren't likely to come along quickly. "I know a couple of people who can make one, but not run a paper. Besides, even if we used a old Jobber, it'd be better than a Gutenberg." Molly waved her hand at Bobby.

She knew people who had RUN old presses. She gave Bobby a grin, "Besides, it will happen eventually. Better sooner than later. And some might consider it a worthwhile hobby to build one. But reporters would be a start. Even some large community bulletin boards at first, with the news stuck up on it would be an improvement on rumor and speculation. Besides, it'll make it easier for me to post what's needed from time to time."

[Molly] purplerhino March 21 2008, 02:32:15 UTC

Molly could almost read the look on the General's face ( ... )

[O'Neill] lost_mckay March 21 2008, 03:11:27 UTC

Jack pointed at Molly in gesture as she was explaining things to Bobby. He wore a bemused expression, and the soft humour could be heard in his tones. "You know, I was thinking just that. The-- communication bulletin board. You know... for important things like, well, like Meatloaf Monday. Always very popular."

He nodded though, and straightened before exhaling, politely refraining from looking at anything but her face as she unzipped and wriggled out of her cover-alls.

"Right. Now that we've got that cleared up, I'll leave you to it, Sergeant." Sarge. Fitting, to him. They were the ones who made the world go round; the real keepers of, well, everything. He'd learned their value and quickly a few years back and he never forgot the lesson.

"Feel free to leverage what you can when you can. As for what people can get for offering trade goods? A shot at trade. And don't forget man-power. I understand an ally of ours... elsewhere..." The Athosians.. in another galaxy. "... used to offer their own people at harvest time. We've got skills ( ... )

[Bobby] starborn_scribe March 23 2008, 12:27:23 UTC

Bobby fiddled with the wrench in his hand while Molly slipped out of her coveralls. He didn't need to sneak a peek at the waif. They worked together all the time. Although Red had the figure of a thirteen year-old girl, she was attractive in her own way. She effervesced life whether she was shoulder-deep in an engine or joking with the other mechanics. She got stuff done and wasn't afraid to get dirty.

(Nothing like Charlene,) Bobby mused. Although fifteen years had dulled the regret, it was still there. Bobby pushed it aside with practiced ease.

Bobby flipped the wrench in his hand. "Well Sergeant, if ya need a hand lemme know." Then he nodded at O'Neill. "General." He ambled back to the Jeep he'd been working on. That rusted bolt was coming out if he had to gnaw it out.

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