Lt JG Alieth & Ensign Meidra Sirin - Lass night out

[Alora DeVeau]

((‘The Junction’, deck 223, Deep Space 224. The Borderlands)) 

The petite Vulcan doctor breathed lightly on the surface of her drink before she took a tentative sip. The thick, hot drink burst into a sugary explosion in her mouth, and then descended down her throat, warming her up like the sun of her home planet. Of course, the drink was not only comforting, but had the quality of altering the Vulcan biochemistry, which suited her after the LONG road she had needed to travel to reach the Borderlands’... border. 

Arguably, in the canteens at the top decks, primarily staffed by Starfleet personnel and Federation civilians, her drinking choices would have raised a few eyebrows. But down there, in a secluded corner of the lower decks, the Klingon waiter attending to the tables didn't bat an eyelid. And much less the patrons, an amalgam of unruly civilians who were largely minding their own business. Or they just slept it off in a corner, too plastered to care about anything.

Alieth tucked into the dark hood that obscured her features and settled down for a second shot when a whistle distracted her. The smudged and rusty pub door swung open, and revealed an old familiar face that she had not seen for a long time.

Alieth: Meimei!

Sirin: Alieth ::smirking slightly:: I see you have found yet another unique place for us to meet.

Alieth: I know you are fond of interesting places, therefore I have just provided you the most fascinating place that I have found.

The statement was delivered in a flat, pragmatic tone, still there was a mischievous gleam in the young Vulcan's eyes and the tiniest sketch of a smile danced for an instant on her lips.

Meidra nodded to the waiter, muttering her drink order in Klingon.  If he was surprised, he said nothing, only growling in response before going to get her beverage. She sat across the table from her cousin, and gave the usual Vulcan greeting, and received the usual response.

Sirin: It has been too long, krei. Tell me, how is life on the Thor? Are you keeping everyone logical? 

Alieth:  Indeed just too long. And about the Thor’s crew... ::Shaking her hand gently:: It is an unachievable endeavour, most of them are just a hopeless case.

Amusement flared in the counselor’s eyes as she well understood her cousin’s wry humor. She took a long drink from her flask, pondering if she could convince the waiter to refill it for her before she and her favorite krei went exploring. She put in back into a pocket and patiently waited for her actual drink to arrive.

Meanwhile, the doctor took a brief sip of her drink before she answered, her eyebrows knitted over her eyes.

Alieth: Otherwise things on the Thor have been reasonably calm. We took part in a coup d'état, prevented an ecological disaster and only the Captain was about to lose his life because of a hitman. Compared with our previous missions, the ship has no extra holes and, aside from Fleet Captain Kells, most of the crew is in good condition. A truly uneventful mission for Starfleet.

A few months ago her answer would have been vastly different, as a connoisseur of quiet and routine as she was. Nevertheless, routine seemed to have taken on unexpected forms since she had graduated from the Academy. And she had embraced it.

It was a disturbing realization.

Alieth: So how was everything at the Resolution? We spoke briefly at your previous shoreleave, yet I have heard hardly anything from you since then.

Meidra: This shore leave has been different from the last. I did go to a holodeck, but this time it was not to fight my grandfather’s image. I was invited to participate in a ::searching for right words:: a mystery solving game. It was entertaining.

She told her cousin how Ensign Yalu had created a dead body for her amusement, and the two shared a grin. The waiter flung down her drink with an appropriate insult which Meidra matched as she slammed her fist on the table. After a moment, both she and the waiter laughed, and he gave Meidra a swift salute before leaving to serve other patrons.

Alieth: That is a novelty, were you able to perform an autopsy on the victim's body? ::Alieth became silent for a short while before she answered herself. :: You know, just do not tell me and send me the program, I am sure Mister Greaves will appreciate it too.

Alieth:  What about your last mission? According to what I heard you were in a diplomatically delicate situation.

Sirin: We were asked to intervene between a peace loving society and the Klingons. Thankfully, no blood was spilled. To be honest, I do not believe the Klingons assigned to the mission truly wanted to be there. It was most confusing in a way. ::smiles:: although our First Officer certainly put them in their place. 

The tiny Vulcan took another quick sip of her cocoa and leaned forward, resting elbows on her knees. The short motion prompted a maverick lock of hair slipped out of her tight ponytail, which Alieth wasted no time placing it back behind one of her pointy ears.

Sirin: I have a slight appreciation for Klingons after seeing them again on our latest mission. They have a fascinating way of twisting logic to serve their agenda. ::Looks around:: I had thought you would have brought your ….what are you calling him again? Your BFF? The one trapped in a human male?

The Vulcan woman almost choked on her drink as a green shade rose to her cheeks and dyed the tips of her ears.

Alieth: As much as I would have appreciated the chance to introduce you to my closest friend Sern, making so bringing here that troublemaker human in whom he currently resides would have been a highly... improper situation to say the least. :: 

An image of her ginger superior officer flashed into her mind and Alieth hastened to take another swig to hide the expressions that crept up her face.

Alieth: No, that would be actually a TERRIBLE idea. What about you? Last time we talked I thought you said you were interested in establishing a close relationship with someone, a human male? How they call it… ‘Dating him’

The small counselor rolled her eyes. Dating, for lack of a better word, was not something Meidra did. She’d had a few intense encounters before joining StarFleet, but they weren’t the type of men (or women) she’d bring to a family dinner. Aeson was a distraction from  admitting that she felt something for another officer. She would never admit who it was, maybe not even to herself. She would admit to a certain loneliness at times. But she didn’t need to say it out loud. Alieth’s expression told her that much.

Sirin: I’m not sure what I have to offer anyone. Hey, ni’hin person, um...jabwl’, waiter person. Another bloodwine. Then a Vulcan brandy chaser. 

Alieth: Another cocoa for me, black, without sugar, 50ºC.

Once the burly Klingon had taken their orders (mumbling something about Vulcans who thought they knew his job better than he did), Alieth looked back to her relative's eyes. Her hieratic expression had somehow softened and her eyes gazed warmly at Meidra.

Alieth: You know you have a lot to share with a bondmate Meidra, even if you try hard to hide it. You carry the best traits of our family after all.

Alieth's gaze glistened with mischief a split second before she added.

Alieth:  This is quite an achievement for an overly emotional hybrid like yourself, if you ask me.

Sirin: Yes, you make it sound logical. ::sighing:: I have not eaten since morning meal. Chasing ghosts works up an appetite. Even if they are holograms. ::looks at Alieth:: after dinner we should walk around a bit and see what this station has to offer. It’s rare to see you, we should strive to create pleasant memories.

Meidra knew her tolerance for alcohol was far more than most of the clientele here. But she was a bit hungry. The Klingon waiter came back to get their food order, and place their next round of drinks on the table. 

Alieth:  ::With a slightly tipsy voice:: All right, let's toast and have an end meal later and let find what this station has to offer us.

Sirin: An appropriate plan of action, krei

The minute Vulcan raised her mug, such that a few drops of thick, black liquid fell on the table.

She remained in that position for a moment, while her brain struggled to find something appropriate to say

Alieth:  For the old friendships and those that we are building, for those we met and those we will eventually meet. And that wherever our paths take us, we will always find refuge from the sandstorms in each other.

[[TBC]]

OOC: 

krei →  (vulcan)    female relative descended from siblings of parents or earlier line of descent

ni’hin → (Vulcan) bar, pub

jabwl’   →(Vulcan) waiter

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Lt. JG Alieth

Medical Officer

USS Thor NCC-82607 

Author ID number:  E239702A10  

Image Collective Co-Facilitator Trainee

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&

Ensign Meidra Sirin

Counseling Officer

USS Resolution

R239707MS0
 

[Karrod Niac]

Beat me to it, I enjoyed this one myself.  Great job you two!  

[Alieth]

@Meidra Sinir
Is a real pleasute to write with, and i'm really glad to have had the chance of a little mischief with her... More to come