The Rutherian Affair

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Captain's long: Galaxy date: 3027: My twin brothers graduated from the Isadon Galactic School of Law on the planet Dite, 10 years ago they graduated from space academy. Inter-Galactic Control has assigned both of them to my ship. Heaven help the Athena, crewmen, and especially me. Commander R. B. Rima

'Welcome aboard the Athena, Aloysius and Zachariah,': said Rutheria.

'Thanks, Rutheria, we're glad that we're able to serve on your ship,' Aloysius said.

Standing there with her hands on her hips. 'Before you go any further. There are going to be some rules laid down and you must follow them. I will only give one warning then after that you will thrown into the brig. Every time you see me, call me Captain or Ma'am. There will be no drinking during duty hours and up to two hours before your report to your post. Last of all behave like gentlemen or I will see to it that both of you will be transferred to somewhere else.'

'Aye, aye, Ma'am,' said her brothers in unison.

'Shorty, take them to their quarters,' ordered Rutheria. 'By the way, boys, there had better be respect for all crew members and not only for me. Zachariah, don't let me ever catch you drinking. Especially Ambrosia. Now take them away, Shorty.'

'Aye, Captain.'

After Shorty left with Aloysius and Zachariah, she lead them to their quarters. Rutheria hoped that the Athena will ot be harmed to much by her brothers.'

'Captain, did you really mean exactly what you told your brothers about the brig?' asked Bird when Rutheria turned towards her.

'Yes, I did, Bird. Zachariah had a drinking problem before he entered academy and if he still has it, I don't want to catch him drinking.'

'What about Aloysius is a natural born fighter' asked Ensign Selma (Transporter Officer. She also helps Bird with the engines.)

'Aloysius is a natural born fighter, Selma. He would fight anything for any reason. Zach told me once that everyone at that everyone at the academy called him Boris'

'Why Boris?' Selma asked in wonder.

'Because it comes from an Ancient Earth world meaning fight. Since Aloysius was a fighter, they called him Boris,' stated Rutheria. 'I remember once he hit a guy for calling our mother an intermingle. If I remember right, I joined the fight also. We can't stand here and talk all day, so let's get back to our post.'

'Aye, aye, Captain,' replied Bird and Selma together.

'Come on, Bird, let's get to the bridge and get out of here,' said Rutheria as she was leaving the transporter room.

Everything was going fine. The routine of the crew didn't alter much since Aloysius and Zachariah came aboard. There was a change of personality since the brothers came aboard. Two of the female crew had change a little and Doc wasn't sure what had gotten into them.

'Doc, did you find out what is the matter with Ensign Selma and Yeoman Meg?'' asked Rutheria as she entered the sickbay.

'No, not yet. I have tested those two girls for everything in the book and for things not even in the book.'

'Do you mean to tell me that there is nothing wrong with those two.'

'Yes, I do mean that, Rutheria. There is positively nothing wrong with those two.

'Then what in heaven's name is wrong with them then?' asked Rutheria in wonder.

'Don't you two know the signs of love, yet?' asked Red.

'The signs of love?' asked Rutheria and Doc in surprise.

'Yes, the signs of love. Meg and Selma have fallen in love with your brothers, Rutheria," said Red.

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