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    SB118 Ops: Quotations of the Week!

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    K’Mal: ::softly to himself:: I don’t want to die…  :: The young man took a moment, looking first to Arturo and then to Ian.  He scanned the room before his eyes focused on the Captain. ::::with earnest conviction:: ...Not today.
     
    Kasun: Nor I.
     
    Trel'lis: ::quietly:: Neither do I.
     
    Silveira: And we won’t.
     
    West: I agree, today is not a good day to die.  So, let’s not die.  Let’s find out what we need to, get in and get and try and leave the hero tactics to the current caretakers of the station!
     
    Maxwell: I’m no afraid tae die ::pause:: I just don’t want tae be there when it happens tae me! ::Max smiled::
     
    Taybrim: ::speaking with confidence:: We're not going to die.

    This was a little funnier then it should have been. 🤣 (Quoting everyone) 

    Commander Whittaker: Preening Pea[...]

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    (( CO's Office - StarBase 118 ))
     
    :: It had been another uneventful morning in the Operations Tower Hub. That was, until Theo had been alerted to the distress call from the civilian cruise liner Meridia. He had braced himself for an emergency situation, but had pleasantly surprised- and amused- by the fact that the vessel's engines had shut down because of targ urine. He had had to stifle a chuckle, but had allowed himself a grin at the news.
     
    Now the Meridia was safely ensconced in the cradle of the station's docking bays, where Rusty Hael's engineering teams were busy repairing the damage. For once, Theo was privately relieved he was no longer an engineer. He did not envy those unfortunate officers who were now draining targ urine from every square inch of the Meridia's warp drive.
     
    Theo left it an hour or so before he ascended from lowest level to the door of Captain Taybrim's office. He rang the doorchime and the door opened a moment later. Poking his head around the doorframe. Seated behind his desk was Sal Taybrim, waving him in.::
     
    Taybrim: Theo!  Just the person I was hoping to see!

    :: 
    Whittaker: Have you heard the news? :: with an unabashed grin. :: It was targ urine. How on earth... :: he trailed off into a snicker. ::

    ::Sal nodded, leaning forward.::

    Taybrim: I did just speak with Captain Doreln.  She was mortified to find out the cause.  I get the feeling that her transition from moving freight around to taking a command where the vast majority of the people onboard are arrogant passengers has been a difficult one.

    Whittaker: I think I can relate. :: not the first time, he was reminded of the vast difference  :: beat :: I hear that the Captain invited us for dinner aboard the Meridia this evening as a show of gratitude?

    ::Sal nodded an assent.::

    Taybrim: I already accepted her invitation.  That's where you come in ::his dark eyes sparkled:: I promised her that I wouldn't be the only guest.  I need you to wrangle the senior staff - get them to come to dinner tonight.

    Whittaker: That shouldn't be a problem. Although I hope that this dinner will be better than the last one we attended. :: he made a motion with his fingers indicated himself and Sal, while also recalling the misadventure almost two years before, a relic of which lay cooing quietly in a habitat near the Captain's desk.

    Taybrim: She told me dress nicely.  I'm not quite sure what that means, but it is a fancy dinner on a very impressive cruise liner, so perhaps encourage everyone to wear whatever finery they feel most comfortable in.
     
    :: For the first time since Theo stepped foot into Sal's private sanctum, his smile wavered. To many Starfleet officers 'finery' meant dress uniforms, and he was no fan of the white monstrosity that the service made it's officers and enlisted personnel wear. He visibly blanched at the idea. ::

    Whittaker: :: with a note of despair. :: Dress uniforms?

    Taybrim: ::He chuckled evenly:: Oh goodness, no!  No dress whites.  Just... nice dress.
     
    :: Relieved, the smile returned to Theo's face. A formal dinner without that hated uniform was an idea that he could get behind. He nodded eagerly. ::

    Whittaker: I think I can arrange that. Do you have any idea what you will be wearing? :: he asked, as he mentally decided on the ruby red suit he had brought several weeks previously. He had been looking for an excuse to wear it. ::

    Taybrim: ::He shook his head:: I'm sure you have better fashion sense than I do.  ::He leaned forward and spoke in a nearly conspiratorial tone:: I actually like dress whites because I don't have to think about what to wear.

    Whittaker: :: with a raised eyebrow. :: You are a strange, strange man, Sal Taybrim. :: a chuckle. :: What time is dinner?
     
    Taybrim: ?
     
    Whittaker: Understood. I'll have everybody dripping with opulence.
     
    Taybrim: ?

     

    (( Time Jump ))
    (( Executive Officer's Office - Starbase 118 ))
    (( Twenty Five Minutes Later ))
     
    :: It had not taken Theo long to finish composing the memorandum to the senior staff and nor had he found it particularly taxing. He had had to alter some of the Beta and Gamma Shift duty rosters to ensure that every members of the Operations Tower's senior staff could attend- again not a difficult endeavour. He was sat behind his desk, checking the wording of the message he was about to send out and sipping leisurely from a hot cup of black, gingerbread-flavoured coffee. ::
     
    To: Operations Tower Senior Staff
    From: Commander Theo Whittaker, Executive Officer, Starbase 118 Operations Tower
    Subject: Formal Dinner This Evening.
     
    You are cordially invited to a formal dinner aboard the starliner Meridia this evening at 1900 Hours, Local Station Time. This is a show of gratitude from Captain Doreln for our quick response to her distress call. Attendance is mandatory, although you are not required to wear dress uniforms. Please arrive promptly and dressed appropriately. Any dietary requirements must be passed on to the Meridia's head of catering no later than 1600 Hours. Bring your best smile!
     
    :: Smiling at the last comment, he was satisfied he had not missed any important detail and thus, he sent the message. Sitting back in his chair, he hoped the night would pass without a major incident. The last thing he wanted was for a repeat of last year's tribble convention. oO I hope Sal keeps a lock on Moby's habitat. Oo he thought with a snicker. ::
     
    (( Time Jump ))
    (( Meridia's Berth - Starbase 118 Main Hangar Bay ))
    (( Time Index: 1855 Hours, Local Station Time ))
     
    :: Theo caught sight of his reflection in the transparent aluminium window and- not for the first time since donning his suit- checked himself over. The suit fit perfectly and his hair was laid perfectly. A good job since there was enough product in it for five people. He had swept his fringe to one side in a prepatory style. The stubble he had allowed to grow into a quasi-beard had all been shaved away thanks to a last minute trip to a barber shop in the Commercial Sector's San Francisco District. He had gone back and forth about whether to keep the stubble or not, reasoning that without it, he looked like a 16 year old boy- not exactly something he wanted to project given his position in the station's command structure. In the end, however, he could not deny that he looked smarter without it and so he had had it removed. oO I'll just have to look like I'm too young for the academy. Oo. He nodded approvingly at his reflection, touching his hair for good measure. oO I look good! Oo he thought to himself.
     
    Turning to the gangway that led from the departure lounge and towards the Meridia, he realised that he was not the first to arrive. A moment later, it dawned on him that they had seen his display of vanity a moment ago. He could feel the heat in his cheeks as they turned red with embarrasment. ::
     
    Whittaker: E-evening! Did you see that just now? :: he jerked a thumb to the transparent aluminum.
     
    Aitas: It is my job to be observant, sir. 
     
    Whittaker: I don't do that all the time, I really don't. oO Shut up, shut up, SHUT UP! Oo.
     
    Aitas: ::still smiling:: You look good, sir. I find myself feeling as if I didn't have quite enough to properly prepare.
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    Commander Theo Whittaker
    Executive Officer
    Starbase 118 Operations / USS Columbia
    C239203TW0
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    SB118 Ops: Quotations of the Week!

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    ::She let out a deep relieved sigh. It wasn't Bomba. Since the briefing, even before the catastrophe at the Hub, she decided to avoid being in any kind of private space with Captain Bomba. The way he looked at her made her less than comfortable. And even with years of practice keeping an even expression around unpleasant types, he was a real strain to her shields. He wasn't even all that lecherous, he was just...disgustingly sure of himself and almost..waiting for Mirra to realize what a perfect male specimen he found himself to be. It was mentally nauseating.:: - Ezo

    She gets all the luck with these fella's ;) 

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    Lieutenant Taelon - Next You'll Tell Me They're Radioactive

    in 2017

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    ((Science Department - Deck 506 - Starbase 118))
    ((Morning after Bomba’s Arrival))
     
    ::Taelon jogged back up the hall to his office, lip bitten. The days since the briefing hadn’t been good ones, and now that Bomba had arrived, things were...well, they hadn’t unraveled yet, but it felt like everyone was waiting for the pin to drop. Taelon tried to stay focused on his task - unraveling the virus that had all but disabled the station. After a sleepless night, he had the answer. Or so he hoped.
     
    He crossed to his desk, reaching for the PADD he needed. It was only when he went to pick it up and movement skittered that he saw the spider sitting on top of it.
     
    It was fist-sized, a neon blue and yellow, and very hairy. Taelon squeaked and flicked the PADD, sending the spider tumbling to the deck, where it scrambled away towards….more. There were two others on his desk, one halfway into his empty coffee cup and another inspecting what was left of a piece of chicken. He stared, backing away, and looked up -
     
    Seconds later he burst back into the hallway, fist hitting the wall communicator so hard the ‘thunk’ was picked up on the microphone.::
     
    Taelon: PEPPER!
     
    ::It wasn’t an angry yell, not exactly. More of a shriek, really. He didn’t have to say anything else - the distant thrum of conversation from the atrium paused, and took on a slightly shriller quality. They all knew what that name being yelled like that meant. People would be checking under their desks and inside drawers for days.
     
    Taelon’s breath was slowing when the befreckled Ensign finally approached. He stared at her with slightly wild eyes.::
     
    Taelon: Your, your queen thing is in my air vent. Along with - with - lots of other ones. Everywhere. 
     
    O’Grady: They’re looking for a nesting place. ::she said brightly.:: Their habitat wasn’t large enough, so they must have thought the air ducts would be more suitable ::she covered her mouth and giggled.:: Silly things, finding such places more hospitable. ::giddily.:: But finally! ::she clapped her hands together.:: We’ve been waiting weeks for this!
     
    Taelon: That’s...wonderful, Pepper. ::He restrained a tired sigh.:: Unfortunately my office isn’t - isn’t the best place for a nursery of...of things.
     
    O’Grady: The spiders?
     
    Taelon: Spiders, right. I - I have a lot of things to do right now - ::He waved the PADD he’d grabbed, realizing as he raised it it has blue spider hair on it:: A-and I need my office more than they do. 
     
    O’Grady: Do you need it right away? ::she pressed with a hopeful smile.:: Just another day at most -
     
    ::Taelon ran a hand over his face, not noticing the man bouncing down the hallway towards them.::
     
    Taelon: I, they need to go, okay? B-back to the lab. And stay there. I’ve got to get this to the  Captain - I’ll find someone to help you -
     
    ::It was then he saw Bomba over Pepper’s shoulder, and the face meant nothing. He was young and looked enthusiastic; Taelon made a snap judgement, rubbing the spider hair off the PADD.::
     
    Taelon: Um, Ensign - ::He raised a hand to stop Bomba.:: Help O’Grady do...whatever it is she does, will you? I have to take this to the Captain.
     
    O’Grady: I’ll be right back -

    Bomba: Who am I helping and why?  ::He didn't want to do... whatever little science ensigns did.  probably something smelly.  Science was smelly.::  And shouldn't that go to Captain Bomba?
     
    Taelon: No, Tayb-
     
    ::It was at that point eyes and brain caught up and exchanged notes. Taelon turned red and froze, staring at Bomba like he’d teleported in covered in glitter. Or spiders, as the case might be.:: 
     
    O’Grady: ::she looked at Taelon.:: Sir, are you alright?

    Bomba: ::he cleared his throat and took on his 'commanding tone' which was a sharp, harsh tone.::  Ambassador Taybrim doesn't need to see any reports.  I'll take that.  Captain Storm Bomba, in case you missed it.
     
    ::Taelon’s reply was a sound rather like ‘guh’.::


    TBC/TAG
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    Lieutenant Taelon
    Chief Science Officer
    Starbase 118 OPs
    O239303T10

    Lt. Commander Mirra Ezo - Reality Check

    in 2017

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    ((Main Sickbay - StarBase 118 Ops))

     
    ::Mirra had been pacing her office. She'd just received a message from Theo that Captain Bomba had arrived...and was on his way to Sickbay. Her emotions were all over the place and she needed to get centered. She had to smile, and play nice doctor and show the Council's glorified mouthpiece that the rumors about her were entirely false. Well...most of them anyways. It was only a matter of time before her mouth got in the way. If only they could have had more notice, at least one day to absorb the news. She took a few deep breaths, reminding herself to be thankful that they had any warning at all. Her outburst had been mainly contained to the briefing room. There may have been a coffee mug on her desk that met it's end against the back paneling of her wall...but that was entirely coincidental. 
     
    Sitting in her chair, she stared at the photo on her desk, a picture of Theo, Tatash, Flynn and Mirra, the former Columbia crew mates reunited once again on Ops. Flynn and Mirra were still wearing those ridiculous Hawaiian shirts in the photo. Smiling, she took the picture off her desk and held it in her hands. Almost every one she cared about most in the universe was aboard this station. In that, she was very lucky. Once Flynn returned, they'd have to recreate the photo, this time with Theo's Command pips on display. Her smile widened as she thought back on the briefing, after the news was delivered.:: 
     
    (((Flashback - Briefing Room 2 - Starbase 118 Operations Tower )))
    (( Time Index: Approximately 1130 Hours, Local Station Time ))

    ::So many changes in such a short span of time. Mirra had been biting hard on her cheek to stem the flow of tears, once she started, she had a strong suspicion she would be unable to stop. She fought hard against them, and won, although her eyes remained glassy. She was so incredibly proud of Theo, but could read it in his face he wasn't celebrating this promotion as he should be. Once she was able, she made a direct line to him and placed both of her hands on his shoulders, looking him directly in the eye.::
     
    Ezo: ::quietly:: Don't. Not for a moment. ::smiling softly:: I know where your head is at, ::smirking:: without telepathy. You deserve this Commander Theo Whittaker. Don't let our current situation taint this. ::she squeezed his shoulders gently:: Now, I have to get to Sickbay as I have patients waiting, so I don't have time for you to try and argue with me. ::grinning:: That, and I'll start crying any moment now, so just take my word for it. 
     
    Whittaker: Response? (If any)
     
    (((End Flashback)))
     
    Bomba: Hello?  Hello!  I'm look for Doctor Ezo!  ::he smiled widely at a likely suspect.::
     
    ::Mirra winced, involuntarily. Pulled back to the present and the previous positive mood she'd manage to salvage crumbled as the continued shouts of her her name meant she had a visitor. A rather unwelcome one. oO Time to play nice...I will not punch another member of command, I will not punch another member of command...Oo. Setting back down the picture on her desk, she walked out of her office into the main area.::

    Ezo: ::tight smile:: And you have found her. ::dipping her head in greeting.:: 

    Bomba: Ah, yes.  Pleased to meet you.  I'm Captain Storm Bomba, your new Commanding officer.  ::he was so pleased with himself about that.  He stepped forward, offering a hand.::
     
    ::She managed to stifle a grimace just in time. How very human of him. Most members of command recognized that most telepaths and empaths tended to shy away from direct contact, unless they themselves offered. Strike one...::

    Ezo: ::evenly:: Captain Bomba. I trust your journey was well? 

    ::Mirra had accepted his handshake, but was caught off guard as he pulled her forward, almost too forward. oO Didn't think I was supposed to be giving you a dental exam...Strike two...Oo debating if it would be rude to step back a bit, she just powered through. His only saving grace was that he'd at least let go of her hand.::

    Bomba: I just met with Commander Whittaker.  Charming boy, really.  He suggested I come straightaway and get my medical exam finished before I head up to the hub and get started with turning this station around!

    ::Her eyes narrowed a fraction. He'd just sailed clear through "Strike three" and was rounding about strike five or six at this point. He'd referred to Theo as "boy", and didn't take a moment to consider how his comment about turning the station around could be taken. If, he had taken a moment to assess the situation, he would have no doubt realized his error. But he didn't. He just kept on going.:: 

    Ezo: ::stiffening slightly:: Ah yes...the station has had a rather...jarring bit of change already. If I may, I suggest a bit of caution in that area. 

    Bomba: Well, I mean, I'm sure everything will be fine in a day or so.  Big changes are tough, but think positive!  ::He smiled.  The smile was genuine.  He was utterly convinced that everyone would come around and love him in a few days.::
     
    ::She didn't hit him. Score one for Mirra. She gave him a tight smile and turned quickly, gesturing for him to follow her. It took her a moment to school her features back to polite. He came across as excited, not necessarily arrogant. He wasn't mocking or taunting, he was just...slightly tone deaf. So wrapped up in what she was sure he considered a personal triumph, that he failed to take a moment and appreciate the tense situation he had walked into. She rubbed her temples in slight agitation. Reaching the first available exam room, she held her hand out for him to proceed in front of her.:: 

    Ezo: I certainly don't want to keep you. We'll just get the exam finished....swiftly. 

    Bomba: Yes, well, the medical exam.  I have always kept my health check ups up to date.  ::He flexed his muscles a little - and truth be told he did have an attractive physique.  Though it was rendered less attractive when he tried to call attention to it.::
     
    ::He was flexing for her. Proudly. It took all of her willpower not to slap her forehead and groan. Instead, she fixed him with a brittle "Good for you!" smile reserved for when a toddler ruined the brand new furniture with his masterpiece of fingerpaints.:: 

    Ezo: Well...we can just check that right off the list. ::clearing her throat slightly, professional mode activated:: So, other than the...physical fitness, is there anything you feel I should know about? Allergies? Existing Medical conditions? oO Anything that will provide me a way to declare you unfit for duty...? Oo
     
    Bomba: Oh, no.  I'm the perfect specimen of health.  I'm sure my last medical scan can be uploaded from the Avalon to compare against
     
    ::Of course it wouldn't be that easy. He was young and fit, a practical poster boy. The Council had bestowed upon him a job that would make that shiny hair streaked with grey from stress, and he had absolutely no idea. A small part of her heart twinged with sorrow for the man. He clearly had no idea what he was in for.::
     
    Ezo: That is good to know. ::updating some information in the PADD:: As I am sure you are aware, the station just passed through a very major Ion storm. There was a concern about the potential damages of residual radiation, my staff and I have been doing regular sweeps and so far there hasn't been any incidents. Were you provided with the Theta booster prior to your arrival? 
     
    ::No one could ever accuse her of being bad at her job. She may not like the situation, but she was never going to willingly allow someone to be exposed to potential danger.::
     
    Bomba: Oh, no... it wasn't mentioned.  ::He gave her a bit of an upnod as if to say 'good catch.'::
     
    Ezo: ::nodding slightly:: Understandable. I'm going to give you the booster just to be extra cautious, ::stepping away for a moment, she returned with a loaded hypo, administering the vaccine in one swift motion.:: I need you to report to me immediately if you experience any sudden intense headaches or nausea. Oh, ::with a "silly me" expression:: And if you began bleeding from your gums, or discover any facial lesions, I want to be the first to know. We've had the intensive care unit refitted to support radiation poisoning. 
     
    ::They had, three weeks ago. In preparation for the storm. And not a single person got so much as a headache during or after the storm. But, if her slightly embellished warning made that ridiculously buoyant attitude of his slip down a peg, than the little white lie had done it's job. This wasn't a pleasure cruise catapulting him into higher command. And he'd better realize that.:: 
     
    Bomba: Bleeding from my gums?  ::His blue eyes bulged just a little:: Well.. I do so hope you have already cleansed the area.  But, I'll... keep watch, just in case.
     
    Ezo: ::smiling sweetly, with a slight shrug:: Perils of the job, but I am sure you have nothing to worry about. ::smirking slightly::  Welcome to Starbase 118, Captain.
     
    Bomba: Well, I thank you for the welcome and the kind care Miss Ezo.  ::He leaned forward again to touch her and looked a bit dismayed when she scooted off.:: Well... I best be heading to the hub, lots to do today! 
     
    ----------------------------------------------
    Lt. Commander Mirra Ezo, MD
    Chief Medical Officer 
    Starbase 118 Ops
    C239205ME0
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    Ezo: ::nodding slightly:: Understandable. I'm going to give you the booster just to be extra cautious, ::stepping away for a moment, she returned with a loaded hypo, administering the vaccine in one swift motion.:: I need you to report to me immediately if you experience any sudden intense headaches or nausea. Oh, ::with a "silly me" expression:: And if you began bleeding from your gums, or discover any facial lesions, I want to be the first to know. We've had the intensive care unit refitted to support radiation poisoning. 

    LOL oh so much sass!

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    Narg’in: Who- who are you? ::the fat man yelled from his much too small hiding place.::

     

    Taggart: Pizza delivery! ::Taggart blasted the other bridge officer as the Orion went for his sidearm. The pistol clattered away onto the deck and the man slumped forwards over his console.::

    hehehehe yes!

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    Lt. Commander Mirra Ezo & Captain Sal Taybrim - Meeting of the minds

    in 2017

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    ((Little Risa - Mirra and Flynn’s beach house))

     

    ::Something had been bothering Mirra since they returned from the mission. Well, to be fair, after a mission such as that, lots of things would be bothering her. But this wasn’t about the mission. It was about the Captain…she had been well aware of his damaged telepathy, it wasn’t news. But it had been on her mind ever since he reached out to her telepathically in the Thirsty dog.  When she took the time to sit down and think about it, she realized it wasn’t an issue with the Captain at all...it was her. She was desperately homesick. Coupled with the offhand, and entirely innocent comment made by Theo in his panicked realization she was onto his crush, it had settled further in.

     

    So, that was why, at this very moment, she was in the kitchen of the Little Risa beach house she shared with Flynn, putting the finishing touches on the meal of Raixen, her own mother’s recipe. She’d sent the very informal invitation to dinner, and had been quite pleased when he accepted. Just as soon as she plated the noodles, she heard the telltale sound of footsteps.::

     

    Ezo: ~I’m in the kitchen!~

     

    Taybrim: Hello?  ::He stopped, realizing that the voice was in his head and just a tinge of embarrassment followed.  He had just gotten so used to speaking all the time that he defaulted to it - even though it wasn’t the way of his people.  Well, good thing no one could see him blush - though empathy could certainly feel the flush of embarrassment::  ~Hello!  I’m hope I’m not late.~

     

    Ezo ::Turning with a grin, she had both plates in each arm, giving a little head nod in greeting.:: ~Thank you for coming, I hope you’re hungry, my mother’s recipe makes enough for an invading army…~

     

    ::Sal lifted his head and sniffed the air a bit.  Ahh, that was a familiar scent.  Raixen, if he wasn’t mistaken - though the key aroma was vilne, a savory spice that was a favorite in the lowlands.::

     

    Taybrim: ~As all good Raixen recipes should~

     

    ::She gestured with her head towards the back door, walking with bare feet across the kitchen and carefully sliding the glass door open with her foot before stepping through out on the back patio. The circular fire pit was already lit, casting shadows lazily around the deck furniture::

     

    Ezo ~I thought we’d eat out here, by the fire tonight.~ ::turning her head, she smirked playfully:: ~ although I decided for forgo the dinner chime…~

     

    ::A calm breeze blew through the deck, dancing the flames lightly.  Ahh, the blissful late day sun in little Risa.  Sal stretched a little, removing his own shoes and letting his arms stretch out in the loose Betazoid robes.  If he closed his eyes he could almost pretend he was home for a moment.::

     

    Taybrim: ~That’s OK.  I think my own family only used the chime for formal dinners and holidays.~  ::Which was not uncommon among the middle and lower classes - well, those who were descended from such.  Wealth hadn’t been a hardship on Betazed for decades if not centuries.  But traditions were still passed down.::

     

    Ezo: ::snickering slightly:: ~Pretty sure my family only took it out of its dusty old box when my great aunt came for dinner.~

     

    ::Mirra’s family was unique in the sense they weren’t steeped in tradition. They respected it, honored it, but weren't necessarily concerned with it. Considering she and her brother weren't bound in arranged marriages, they were something of an anomaly.::

     

    Taybrim: ::He offered her a smile, something that blossomed past the expression and into a feeling, a wellspring of empathy:: ~I deeply appreciate the invitation.  It has been too long since I have partaken in a traditional sit down meal.~  ::a pause and a hint of humor entered his mind::  ~Lunches at the Illogical Eatery don’t count!~

     

    Ezo: ::smiling softly, she bowed her head slightly.:: ~Of course. To be honest, I am surprised it has taken us this long to share a meal together.~ ::grinning:: ~pastries aside.~

     

    ::Plates now arranged, she held her hands up in a slight “Tada!” Flourish. Gesturing towards the vacant seat beside her, she settled into the slightly overstuffed cushion of the patio lounger.::

     

    Ezo: ~Please, dig in. I hope it is a pleasant reminder of home…::smirking:: and not a reminder of your previous dinner companion.~

     

    ::She of course, was referring to Wannis. That woman was enough to make someone a monk. Praying to the Gods for blindness.::

     

    Taybrim: ::Sal shivered at the thought - both a physical and a mental shiver.  He absolutely hated being a judgemental person, but he had found with Wannis that there truly were people in the universe who could make one’s skin crawl.::  ~This is vastly preferably company to my last dinner.  And by vastly I mean the difference between a sunbathing holiday on Risa versus one on Rura Penthe.~  ::His dark eyes sparkled with mirth::  ~This washes away the memories of the other in the best way.~

     

    ::With a mouth full of food, she enjoyed the telepathic advantage of “talking” with one’s mouth full.::

     

    Ezo: ~Well, my motives were entirely selfish. I hadn't realized how much I missed...well...this. Not having to “shield up” constantly. Having a casual conversation without the inevitable discomfort over an errant thought I wasn’t even listening to anyways.~ ::sighing heavily:: ~The amount of patients I have fidgeting, worrying that I’ll dig through their minds, being overly paranoid, thus making me overly paranoid. It’s exhausting.~

     

    ::He blinked a little at that, understanding that paranoia.  His own experiences had been somewhat muted - whether it was the perception that Betazoid women were more forceful than Betazoid men (which was true for some families) or whether he had washed most of his experiences prior to damaging his telepathy away with old memories was unclear.  What Sal did remember keenly was how much his ill-fated betrothed struggled to keep her own shields up and how constantly exhausted she seemed.  He had a deep empathy for that.::

     

    Taybrim: ~It is.~ ::He agreed quietly:: ~And frustrating.~  ::Oh yes, he was starting to remember now.  Talking to some people was like pulling teeth - especially when one was wearing a teal collar.::

     

    Ezo: ::grinning:: ~That...and you, dear sir, are terribly out of practice.~

    ::She nudged him lightly with her leg. Intending to soften the harsh observation. He was, in fact, out of practice. But it was entirely understandable, and not meant as an insult. They both could benefit from a little “homeworld” bonding.::

     

    Taybrim: ::He looked up and shot her an amusedly admonishing glance:: ~I suppose for a long time I had no one to practice with.  I can’t pick up any surface thoughts of those who are not either telepathically keen - or Betazed - anymore.~  ::He paused, looking off towards the skyline while contemplating the complex flavors of the meal before adding.:: ~I suppose I might be able to read them if I dug - but no one would want to test that, most of all me.~

     

    Ezo: ::Smiling brightly:: ~You could always make Theo volunteer for it. For the sake of medicinal science.~ ::snickering, she could imagine the look of abject horror on his face should it ever be suggested.:: ~I bet his head is filled with engineering schematics and perfecting cosmopolitan recipes....~

     

    Taybrim: ::He leaned forward again, offering a bit more of an open mind, a quiet calm to allay worry.:: ~Sometimes the world feels quiet.  Usually it simply feels placid.  Maybe that’s just me putting a positive spin on things.~

     

    Ezo: ::smiling softly. Her heart twinged in mild sorrow. Telepathy was as natural a sense for Betazoid as much as sight:: ~I think that is a brilliant outlook.~

     

    ::It was hard to describe what it was like to have one’s telepathy dampened.  Sal supposed it was equally hard to describe to someone who could hear what it would be like to start going deaf.  Well, maybe that was a good description.::

     

    Taybrim: ~Have you ever worked with a patient who was blind?  Someone who used their other senses to compensate?  Perhaps their sense of hearing was sharpened or their sense of touch was refined so they could read with their fingertips?  I did that with my empathic senses.  I compensate for the loss of one with a sharpening of the other.~

     

    Ezo: ::having finished her meal, she set her fork down, and leaned back, folding her legs beneath her.::~Actually yes, but not with sight. A little girl. I met her during my internship. Got a nasty infection, but didn't get medical attention in time, damage was too severe, lost her hearing as a result. But, she made up for it with her other senses. After time, she became so intune with her sense of touch, she could “hear” basic speech patterns. ::gazing into the fire in marvel:: miraculous thing, the body. Dull one sense, and often, the others will adapt. ::smiling:: and no amount of medicine could replicate that.~

     

    Taybrim: ~How true.~  ::He chewed his last bite in thought before lifting his fork in a salute to the hostess::  ~Life is a miraculous thing.  All the better that we have a fantastic doctor to shepherd us~  ::he winked, but the thought was earnest as much as it was flattering.::

     

    Ezo: ::a small amount of red tinged her cheeks:: ~Well, it would certainly be easier if people would stop keeping me on constant alert...blowing off their arms and such~ ::shrugging slightly:: ~Not that it was done purposefully...I hope…~

     

    ::Sal’s brows knit.  Oh, the crew and senior staff of StarBase 118 had certainly kept the StarBase 118 medical department - and it’s chief in particular - busy.  He felt badly about that.  Worry and regret tinged his thoughts like a clinging film.::

     

    Taybrim: ~Agreed, I do not want to see a repeat of some of the dark things our crew had had to endure recently.  I am hoping that we will see less and less of the Orion Syndicate from here on out.~  ::He paused and despite him trying to hold it back, one thought - one name still trickled through.:: ~Chennel…~

     

    ::It was the first audible sound she made that night which wasn’t positive. A low growl slipped through her lips. Too late to prevent its escape. That woman. That...woman. She haunted Mirra’s darkest nightmares and fired her blood like no other.::

     

    Ezo: ~Gods curse the day that horrible witch crawled out of the fires of hell. ::clenching her jaw:: I used to believe that evil was an abstract concept. Never once expecting to meet it in the flesh…~

     

    Taybrim: I’m sorry.  ::He spoke it.  He paused and his neck flushed a deep pink.  Not only had the first thought that spurred this torrent of negative emotion come unbidden to his thoughts, but his first reaction was to interact in a way that was uniquely not-Betazed.  The backlash was to beat himself gently up for that, silently.::  ~She is truly wicked.  And I am sorry.  Not just for bringing it up, but that we have not yet apprehended her.  It stays in my mind - and on our radar.~  ::Lame, Sal… lame…  He trailed off in thought, watching her to gauge the reaction and where to go next.::

     

    ::Releasing her tightly clenched jaw, Mirra cleared her throat awkwardly. The absolute definition of an “over reaction.” Well, wasn’t she about to win host of the year...::

     

    Ezo: ::flushing slightly:: ~No, please. I’m sorry...I...guess...well? We have a bit of a complicated history. ::she grimaced. And shuddered:: ~She had...uh…”plans” for me? I never wished to be a non-telepath more in my entire life.~ ::she shook it off and clasped his hand in both of hers:: ~I know it bothers you. It bothers all of us. Personal history aside, she’s dangerous. Very dangerous.~ ::smiling with encouragement:: ~Never doubt for a second my belief that we will bring her to justice.~

     

    ::He looked up, locking Mirra’s gaze for a moment.  His thoughts slowly organized into ideas that were calm and controlled, focused.::

     

    Taybrim: ~She hurt my crew.  She hurt you.  Theo.  Flynn.  Tatash.  She continued hurting.  The team that rescued Lady Shadonna.  The team who tried to apprehend her.  Half my senior staff or more she had hurt.  I do not want to witness her hurting another person, ever again.~  ::He wanted to think ‘I will not’ - but he was the sort of person who did not make promises that he could not keep.  Until they located Chennel and acted, everything was still in that frustrating realm of possibility.::

     

    ::Like many times before, Mirra found herself gazing in awe, enraptured in Sal’s determined speech. She knew he meant every single word. Down the the marrow of his bones. This, this was her Captain.::

     

    Ezo: ::beaming:: ~You are a fantastic Captain. Has anyone told you that recently?~

     

    Taybrim: ::He flushed again, this time with a bit of unbidden embarrassment.  Which wasn’t something he showed much.  Usually the diplomat side of him took everything in stride.  Then again there was an art to well timed drinks of water, turns or other stalling tactics to pass the moment and regain perfect composure.  Still, his smiled::  ~That’s why they pay me the big salary~  ::he winked - as Starfleet officers there was functionally no salary, just some extra privileges.:: ~But I’m honored that you think so.  In my defense, I have a fine crew - I would not ask for better.~

     

    Ezo: ::she laughed heartily, happy for the injected humor to lighten the mood. Big salary indeed.:: ~You are not wrong. This crew is amazing.~ ::sitting up formally, crossing her arms and donning a serious face:: ~And that is my professional opinion.~ ::uncrossing her arms, she grinned:: ~I think it is time for dessert, what do you say to some molten, possibly soon to be sacrificed confections?~

     

    Taybrim: ~Molten confections?~  ::Someone had once told him about a molten cake… Sal had thought that sounded dangerous.  He was trying to remember who threatened him with the recipe now.:: ~Are these a traditional sweet…?~

     

    ::Mirra leaned over the side of the wicker lounger, producing a bag of marshmallows. A nod to their bonfire activities on Raskor I, once the now retired Commodore Kinney had finally been removed from the playing board. She held them aloft with a childlike grin.::

     

    Ezo: ~Marshmallows!~

     

    Taybrim: ::Grinning wildly:: ~Oh yes!  I’m good at burning those!~  ::a pause, he considered this:: ~They were tasty when crispy.~

     

    Ezo: ::smirking, she reached back and produced two more bags:: ~I am very good at burning them...like, tiny sugary torches.~ ::she was admittedly terrible at this. But, it was ridiculously fun, so she replicated enough to hopefully get a chance to eat a few in the process:: ~I can repair a stripped aortic valve on a rickety escape pod, but apparently a marshmallow is my downfall…~

     

    Taybrim: ~I blame the stick.  You know, right tool for the job and all…~

     

    Ezo: ::snickering slightly:: ~Thank you for humoring me. And your vote of ill placed confidence~ ::smiling brightly, and handing him a skewer:: ~Ready?~

     

    Taybrim: ~Well, if it’s ill placed confidence on you, only know that I lack the same confidence in my own skills where marshmallows are concerned.~ ::He winked and stabbed a marshmallow on the spit:: ~I’m ready as I’ll ever be.~  ::Carefully the stick was held out to toast the edges:: ~Maybe if I’m very patient…~

     

    Ezo: ::biting her lip, she watched the little sugar puff as if it were a live grenade:: ~Slowly…~

     

    ::A tiny ‘whoof!’ and the Marshmallow caught flame.  He waved it around, which only made the burning catch faster.  Finally Sal blew it out, half the marshmallow was a crispy blackened color.::

     

    Taybrim: ~Or maybe I just really, really like them partly black?~

     

    Ezo: ::her skewer and marshmallow lay abandoned beside her as she was currently overcome by a fit of laughter.:: ~Or that.~ ::shrugging her shoulders:: ~Perhaps it’s not a Betazoid thing….? Black eyes and black marshmallows. That is what we shall claim anyhow.~

     

    Taybrim: ~I think that’s a grand idea.  It saves … face.~  ::He grinned, and ate the blackened marshmallow anyways.::

     

    Ezo: ::grasping the skewer with renewed determination:: ~My turn…~ ::easing the stick carefully toward the flames, she cautiously scooted the stick closer, only to have it instantly ignite as if soaked in starship fuel. Yanking it back, she blew on the flaming marshmallow in a fruitless attempt of salvage. Glancing up she grinned before popping the blackened confection into her mouth.:: ~Yep. Totally not a Betazoid thing.~

     

    ::he leaned forward, watching the process and chuckling as the final product looked extremely similar to his own.::

     

    Taybrim: ~You know what?  That’s a good story and I’m sticking to it.~  ::He grinned towards her::  ~Hey… ::He tapped the bag:: ~at least we have a lot of chances to practice.~

     

    Ezo: ::shoving a second marshmallow to take the place of the destroyed first, she lightly tapped Sal’s skewer with her own in cheers:: ~To practice!~

     

    Taybrim: ::a marshmallow toast:: ~To practice!~

     

    ~*~

    A JP by:

    Lt. Commander Mirra Ezo, MD

    Chief Medical Officer

    Starbase 118 Ops

    C239205ME0

     

    And

     

    Captain Sal Taybrim

    Commanding Officer

    StarBase 118 Ops

    E239010ST0

     

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    SB118 Ops: Quotations of the Week!

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    "Zel - Covers are so overrated. Meet me behind the shield generators and you won't regret it. Bring back up, I like to get rough. XOXO Leandra Kovs"

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    "Sethy - Stop being naked. It's crazy embarrassing, Daddy doesn't want you exposing yourself to potential business associates. When you see Renzon, give him a handshake just like Daddy taught you. Slap him on the back and patch up your [...] pas. Also, I want my Rustbucket back. XOXO Leazzy"

    Now those are some secret messages LOL!

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