When Insomnia Strikes!

[Samarra Blackwell]

City of Akrontiri
Food Preparation Area
Storage
0327

Even though Akrontiri was truly "the city that never sleeps", 3am was 3am...no matter what galaxy you're in. Most of the Officers and senior staff folks were graced with having "normal" hours, in comparison to most others on the base. Whether or not they actually took advantage of this was an entirely different thing.

Captain Blackwell couldn't quite get her sleep schedule back on schedule, no matter what she tried. After choosing to go off most of the meds that Major-Dr. O'Malley prescribed, she could think more clearly, but couldn't quite find the "off" button at night. Ah, well.

Over the course of the few weeks that had passed, she made an almost nightly voyage to the equivalent of the city's kitchen. There were many tasty delicious things in there. More than they actually served on some days. It was probably a discovery to rival that of the Stargate itself...or, at least thats what it felt like at 3am. Technically, she wasn't supposed to be back there, rank or not. But, O'Malley did say that she needed to up her calorie intake in order to get back to normal. Consider it...following orders. Tonight, it seemed as though she had hit the jackpot.

Cookie Dough. SCORE.

Now, the decision: to cook or not to cook.

After a moment of cradling the large tub, she ventured out into the darker regions of the "kitchen", searching for a utensil...or a pan...or an oven for that matter. But...smell would alert others, which would mean...sharing. After a moment, she rustled through a few compartments and found what she was looking for. A spoon. EUREKA!

Contemplating, she looked out at the area that had now become the mess hall...and the pantry she was in. Chair...or floor? At this point, it didn't even matter. The lid was giving her a hard time. A screw it. Floor it is.

Leaning her back against the wall, she fiddled with the lid and the safety seal until a satisfying pop caused her to grin in satisfaction. Without a moment to spare, she was lost in doughy, chocolatey chippy bliss. Until...someone actually turned on the light.

She froze.

[Vanessa Collins]

City of Akrontiri
Food Preparation Area
Storage
0327

Her brain was in overdrive for some odd reason and wouldn’t shut down. If she was a worry she would know it. Heck if there was anything worrying her; she would know it. She a woken up around an hour ago sat in her bed trying to figure out what had woke her up. She had drawn blanks on everything. Which was new to her, as to this was the first time she couldn’t find a reason for her lack of sleep.

Last time she had this was when she had come to her sense after her MIA ordeal and it’s consequences. Late night back then had become a norm. She had few members of the expedition for a company, once or twice it had been Will. Since he had returned the two had picked up their friendship, but Collins knew for sure that will hadn’t been the same after his break up with Cara. Tim had also given her company at times.

But at the given moment, neither of the two men were around. So the chances were that she was spending the night alone and nursing her cup of tea or coffee or hot chocolate. Her hand touched the door, but sounds coming from the other end left her baffled. Who in the world was awake at this time of the night. When no one came to mind she pushed opened the door and in the dark her hand felt the wall for the switch, flicking it on after she found it. To her surprise Captain Blackwell stood there like a deer caught in the headlight.

Giving a amused chuckle, “Captain, your not a three and I’m not your mother,” she grinned at the expression on the other woman’s face, “Is that cookie dough?” Oh of her biggest weakness... dear god. Even Will hadn’t discovered her secret, yet.

<<Tag Marra>>

[Samarra Blackwell]

City of Akrontiri
Food Preparation Area
Storage
0327

The light flashed onto a familiar face. Dr. Collins, the person who had been helping her look less crazy, now stood there seeing the Captain in a pretty rough and, well, crazy state. Marra's hair was down and a total wreck. She was braless in her tank top and BDU bottoms...and she was lacking shoes. Thank god for socks, however. Either way, she stood there frozen, with a spoonful of chocolate chip cookie dough stuck to the roof of her mouth, and the tub hugged to her chest.

"Nnnam noff kraccy," she said, almost completely incoherent, thanks to the delicous mixture on the roof of her mouth. As if saying she wasn't crazy didn't confirm the doctor's belief that she may have been slightly less than sane. Good job.

“Captain, your not three and I’m not your mother,” she grinned at the expression on the other woman’s face. Oh yeahhhh, the Captain thought, grinning sheepishly and attempting to clear away the cookie dough so she could speak. Before the job was completely done, Dr. Collins spoke again. “Is that cookie dough?” Her voice seemed almost entranced by the words alone. Marra nodded.

"Jus' came in on the las' Iliad ship'men', " she explained. After a gulp, she continued. "Not sure if they wanted us to know about it yet, but what they don't know....Want me to find you a spoon?" Grinning, she stuck the spoon back into the bucket of joy and shoved another glob into her mouth.

<Tag Vans>

"I know 'is quest'n shoul' prolly be d' odder way 'round," she said, spoon still stuck in her mouth as she shuffled through the compartment in search of one for the doctor, "But...wha's got you up s' late?"

<Tag Vans>

[Vanessa Collins]

City of Akrontiri
Food Preparation Area
Storage
0327

Vanessa shook her head in the same way she did for her sons when they were caught red handed with something as she walked into the kitchen, and raised her mug, while she listened to Marra. The woman’s childishness over the cookie dough was enlightening, but she was certain it wasn’t going to amuse Troy if he found the captain like this. The man certainly had a lot on his plate.

“With the shipment? Really?” she turned and faced Marra, with delight, “sure, I could use some more sugar. Just don’t tell Will.” Vanessa quickly added, knowing the CMO was likely to hunt her down into next life. “He’s after me to cut down on my sugar intake.”

Moving to the fridge she opened the door and took out milk, “I can’t seem to sleep. I can’t even find the cause of it. Woke up about an hour ago and can’t shut my eyes.” Putting the bottle back in after pouring, “Wanna see if a movie helps us drift off to snooze land? My sons recommended few in their last email, I just haven’t had time to sit and watch.”

<<Tag Marra>>

[Samarra Blackwell]

City of Akrontiri
Food Preparation Area
Storage
0328

"With the shipment? Really?" Marra smiled and nodded at the doctor's excitement.

"Being an intel officer, I may or may not have had an unfair advantage over the others on base as far as knowing what's for dinner." The Captain grinned, quite happy with herself and the chocolate chips. But mostly the chocolate chips. Mmmm...chocolate. She had just stuck another spoonful in her mouth when the woman mentioned Will. Marra rolled her eyes, nodded her head, and raised her spoon.

"Ah kno' ezactly wha' 'ou mean," she replied, finishing her mouthful. "Ever since, well...you know, he's been trying to watch everything I eat. I swear, if I have to eat another protein bar, I'm going to hurl." Marra made a face and stuck her spoon indignantly back into the tub.

Nodding as the woman explained her insomnia, she mulled over another mouthful. As the psychologist already knew, the Captain had issues with sleep after the Ida Incident. So, there was no real need to talk about her sleeplessness. However, the solution she posed seemed like a good idea to try.

"Sounds like a plan to me. What do you have in mind?"

<Tag Vans>

[Vanessa Collins]

City of Akrontiri
Food Preparation Area
Storage
0328 - 0330


Vanessa chuckled at what Marr was saying, but had to agree. Sometimes advantages in some areas were perks of the job description. One knew things others didn’t. But is that how a group worked a team, “next time give me intel on good stuff that comes in the stock list.” She told Marra with a grin,

She knew exactly what the Captain was saying, if she herself had to go without sugar for another day, she was going to hurl Will’s ass into her office and start sessions with him. The man’s state of mind jump as it pleased; from point A to D; from D to Z. Christ, keeping up with him was asking to be thrown in the padded rooms. Stealing the tub from Marra, Vanessa moved to the collection of the DVD’s that was kept in a box, spooning some dough into her mouth she read the titles of the movies, “There’s the Hulk, The Fast and The Furious, Happy Feet to name a few. There are also few chick flicks,” which surprised her, “I’m surprised with the fact there are female tear jerking movies in this vast collection.”

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