|
Post by Lt Cmdr Aria Xalot on Jan 20, 2015 0:03:58 GMT -5
"Computer begin recording." Aria chirped. The camera recording a empty bedroom.
"Today's logs gonna be pretty short. I'm getting ready to go running." The disembodied voice said then when it paused a pair of starfleet standard issue pants passed in front of the screen resting on the floor. "So um we got out counselor today. I think she's betazoid which makes her even more terrifying than a regular one, being able to like look in your mind and stuff. She is interviewing everyone, and while I was nervous it seems like everything went okay. At least I haven't received any orders to a mental rehabilitation facility yet." Aria chuckled, before walking over and plopping on the foot of her bed in full running attire, which consisted of a small grey top some black running shorts, white and pink running shoes and pair of bottles.
"Oh and you might notice it looks a bit different in here. With the promotion I got my own quarters. It's kind of lonely actually. I mean it's the first time I've ever had my own bedroom. I guess I will get used to it. Oh and T'lea's little assistant came aboard today. He is SOOOOO Cute! You can't help but want top hug him. Anyways gotta go. Computer end recording."
|
|
|
Post by Lt Cmdr Aria Xalot on Jan 26, 2015 12:43:42 GMT -5
"Computer begin recording." Aria smiles and waved at the lense.
"So like I finally got my new quarters set up how I want them. So I figured I'd give you a tour." with that she turned the padd around so the image shifted to surroundings. Slowly Aria turned the padd, panning the image until she had covered the whole room talking as she did so.
"So um theres the door nothing special about that. There's my replicator terminal. Oh there see that that's a cute little minnie table and a pair of chairs I replicated, perfect for breakfast or a midnight snack or if I have a visitor. Theres my floor length mirror from my old quarters I brought it with me, a new dresser, the door to the bathroom. Oh and here is the best part." The image jostled up and down as Aria trotted excitedly toward a set of manuel somewhat archaic looking doors. Her hand was vissible in the shot for a moment as she pulled one open revealing multiple garments hanging from hangers. "A closet! I have so much more room for outfits now I swear I am going to have a feild day replicating outfits I've been wanting to try! I even set up a rack over there for shoes. Awesome huh?" The camera jostled again as it spun about to face Aria once more.
"As for work stuff. I'm finally in the delta quadrant. We are checking out a race that we don't know much about and trying to find out if they are warp capable. We are pretty sure they are but once we know 100% we will get to make first contact it's so exciting. Oh and I also got to work with the new XO a bit on some scans. He's really big, doesn't seem mean though, so that's always a plus. Well that's all I better go I'm trying to pick out stuff in the replicator data banks to put on the walls to make it less bland in here. Bye for now. Computer end recording."
|
|
|
Post by Lt Cmdr Aria Xalot on Feb 2, 2015 20:57:27 GMT -5
Aria sat in one of the two chairs arraigned near her small table. A coconut with its top lopped off and a small paper umbrella, and a twisty straw hanging out.
"Computer begin recording." Aria waved at the padd propped on the table its lens pointed in her direction, then lifted her drink, popped the straw in her mouth and took a drink. "So I think im finally getting used to my new quarters. It's still a bit lonely but T'lea's quarters are nearby. On the plus side living alone means I wont bother anyone when I have one of my nightmares. Oh and if you are wondering about the drink well I just got back from the holodeck I tired out the Risa program, and got a massage it was great. So I felt a little tropical fruit juice was in order before bed." Aria slumped back in her seat looking exceptionally laid back as she took another sip of her drink.
"As for the Delta quadrant so far it's pretty interesting. We are on a first contact mission right. Well we got to our destination. Get in contact with these people the um kolin I think that's what they call themselves. Anyways they were expecting us. Somehow we made first contact with them like thirty years ago and left the Pilgrims plaque behind. I guess we will be dealing with some temporal mechanics soon. Whatever happens should be interesting. Oh and on a side note the XO was around while me and T'lea and her adorable assistant where authenticating the Plaque. I don't think he likes me, T'lea thinks maybe he was just stressed but he called me kid. To me that means he thinks my opinions don't matter, and he thinks im too immature to behave and makes decisions like an adult. Of course I could just be over thinking things, I tend to do that some times. Oh well." Aria sighed and took another sip from her straw. "Oh and seriously that Risa program is amazing the massueuse program has magic fingers too. You should totally try it out if you haven't. Well that's it I guess I'll let you know how it all turns out in the end. Computer end recording."
|
|
|
Post by Lt Cmdr Aria Xalot on Feb 5, 2015 1:36:12 GMT -5
"Computer begin recording." Aria said halfheartedly as she slumped into one of the chairs by the mini table she had quickly grown quite fond of. Instead of a uniform she was wearing a shimmering black dress that extended down to mid calf, and had a rather conservative neckline. On her feet where a pair of strappy black shoes with only the slightest hint of a raised heel. Her hair hanging free instead of confined in a tight pony tale as it usually was.
"So today was a disaster. Like seriously ugh! I'm sure Jax thinks im a complete idiot right now. I'm so mad at myself I need a second." With that she stood up and paced around in a circle. For a moment she paused to remove her shoes before continuing the pointless pacing. Each time her back faced the camera it exposed the backless nature of her outfit down to a birthmark on the left side of small of her back. "Computer another Risan Mai Tai please." For a moment Aria drifted off screen when she returned she had a colorful glass complete with mini umbrella and curly straw in hand as she flopped back in her chair. Brooding, she took a long drink from the straw before beginning again.
"Okay. So the sculpture that we picked up. It's an AI right? Well it tells us about the disaster we failed to avert last time ugh time travel. Anyways one of its parts since it was or is I guess a gravity weapon, is malfunctioning. So I ask it some questions and it describes this malfunctioning devices field as being like a inverted tractor beam or a repulsor beam since its creating anti mass. Me being an idiot didn't put two and two together to figure out it meant gravitons. Oh and it gets better I call and ask for a tractor beam specalist. So Ral sends James right. Well James is lost when he gets there so he probably thinks im an idiot too now!" Aria sighed and took another long drink. "So Jax comes down even though he's probably got a million captainy things going on to help me out with it. He figures it out in like two seconds because he's like a hottie mcgenius." Aria pauses looking as though she is contemplating deleting that part before shrugging and continuing on with her venting. "So he's, 'Oh gravitons we just need to emit anti gravitons from the deflectors.' so you might be thinking that's not too bad Aria, oh it gets worse. Then I have a brain fart and completely forget graviton theory, and you know what I say? Oh Captain wont that result in a explosion." Aria released a heavy sigh then buried her face in her hands for a moment as she shook her head. "So the Captain... Yeah that's right the Captain had to give me a impromptu brush up on graviton theory right then and there. Such an idiot. Ughhh! I mean like I know I barely work with anti gravitons since the only thing on board that produces them regularly that I can think of are the inertial dampeners and cargo sleds. And usually perfectly opposite forces annihilating each other is pretty violent with lots of energy released. But how could I make such a stupid mistake when everyone's counting on me. Anyways me and Ral worked on setting the deflectors up to create anti graviton fields, it went pretty smooth at that point. I stayed after our shift ended a few hours to make sure that we did it right so I don't look like an idiot again. Well and then I went dancing on the holodeck. There's a nice instructional program I usually find enjoyable. But I don't know after today's colossal mess up playing dress up, and learning to get twirled around wasn't that fun. I guess I'll just finish this drink, and hope everything goes smoother tomorrow. Computer end recording" Aria was in the middle of shaking her head and looking rather disappointed in herself as the recording ended.
|
|
|
Post by Lt Cmdr Aria Xalot on Feb 14, 2015 7:48:59 GMT -5
Aria flopped on the bed in the small bedroom seperated from the rest of her quarters. Sporting the regulation undershirt and trousers.
"Computer begin recording." She said non chaulantely not bothering to sit up as she spoke. Her gaze fixed on the roof as she sprawled out further on her back.
"Today went really well actually. The modifications to the deflectors worked perfectly. And we got our mission done with no complications. I should be feeling happier than I am... It's just well. I think the damage is already done from the whole graviton fiasco I told you about. I know I know I am probably just overreacting but hear me out first." Aria took a deep breath after she finished as she prepared to tell her tale.
"So like the shield worked and we get up close to the device works fine. But the device keeps dumping massive em bursts so our shields longevity is finite and we have a limited time table. The most logical way to tackle this broken graviton generator is to send in some people in EV suits and have them turn it off. So that's what we do. I mean the other options where to just blow it up like Klingons or try to get it to dump its capacitor remotely both where bad ideas with so many unknowns anyways back to why this matters. Jax who is the Captain now remember decides he will personally go and do the wrench turning." Aria let out a sigh before she continued to speak. The cadence of her speech rapidly increasing to the point of being hard to understand. "Normally well that would be a big deal right but I mean for this it's a dangerous mission and multiple officers myself included recommended against it. So that leaves me thinking like does he not think me and engineering is good enough to do it?" Aria paused taking a much needed breath after that outburst.
"To make matters worse before he goes he said the reason he needed to go was so it would be fast given the situation with our shields... If that doesn't scream I don't think you can hack it I don't know what does. Heck he could of had Ral or Hanson or even James go if he didn't trust me to. I really hope my screw up didn't hurt the rest of the department." Aria paused as she mulled that over in her head.
"Hmm well to avoid being a downer what are some positives about today? Um mission accomplished with no complications. I didn't have to wear a EV suit I hate them and they make me feel claustrophobic especially after seeing T'lea's unfortunate adventures in them. Oh speaking of which she broke that streak which is good. I guess we will also have a chance to examine some strange old advanced alien tech too that's always fun. Lastly maybe I'm just overthinking stuff and Jax doesn't think I'm an idiot. Well that's all for now I'm going to put on a movie. I rigged up a little projector by tweaking a few designs I found in the replicator database and mounted it to the roof in here. So I'm going to get comfortable, snuggle with Rufus under the sheets then probably pass out in the middle of a 20th century sappy love story. Bye all. Computer end recording."
|
|
|
Post by Lt Cmdr Aria Xalot on Feb 21, 2015 7:53:58 GMT -5
Aria seemed to be back to her bouncy, happy, if somewhat skittish self as she set up her pad on the small table she was so fond off.
"Computer begin recording." Aria smiled and waved at the lense. "Hi there. So today well work wise it was uneventful. I mean the people who did the refit my hat is off to them. We haven't had anything act up since then. Not to mention the fact that the odn cables they replaced are routed and organized almost like artwork, that and they cleaned the plasma junctions in the eps conduits to the point that they look unused. So pretty much right now it's just maintain our gorgeous girl until something breaks. Now non work related today was interesting. Jax cooked up some jumbalia. It was pretty good." Aria stopped and grinned impishly before looking side to side as though checking to see if the coast was clear.
"But don't tell him I said this apparently he is really serious about his cooking. I don't think I'm that I to Cajun cuisine. For spicy food I think I'd rather have Latin, bajoran, or Thai. And the sweet tea had way way to much sugar for my liking it was like maple syrup thick." Aria chuckled and shook her head slightly. "Me, Zala, and T'lea had peacan pie and risan Mai Tais afterwards. Pecan pie is pretty good but it doesn't take the number one spot away from cherry pie. Especially not Grandma's. Oh and before I forget there is something I want to show you. So like I finally made a decision on what kind of couch to put in its um a bit unorthodox." With that Aria reached out and grabbed the pads off the table. The image shook some as she raised the device and pointed it across the room. Eventually shifting ended as the lense pointed at a trio of large pillowy looking cushions arranged in a circle. Smaller cushions adorned the larger ones. The red velvety cushions with the gilded fringes and tassels completely clashing with everything else's style in her quarters.
"Neat huh? I know I know they don't really match anything at all and they are gaudy. Heck they might be less functional than a couch too but... Well when I was looking through the database for patterns I came across these. They are Persian style I guess but they triggered a memory of I think my Dad and me having a tickle fight on one when I was really little. My biological one not my adopted one. I remember even less of him than my Mom. Mostly just that he was really big. Anyways these are pretty close to traditional Orion furniture." Aria paused and smiled obviously reminiscing on the pleasant fragment of a memory from long ago. "Anyways I'm going to try these out if I hate them Ill recycle them and get a couch. If I like them I'm going to recycle them and modify the pattern to something more me. That's the benifit to having access to the industrial size replicator in engineering. Oh and you can do this with these." Aria tilts back letting herself fall backwards with a flop I to the oversized pillow. Laughing as she sinks in. After a few moments of foolishness she gets up and places the pads back on the table and sits in one of its matching chairs in view of the camera.
"So back to the cookout. It was fun and well I've come to the realization that Jax doesn't think I'm an idiot and I've been too hard on myself like always." Aria shrugged. "I don't. Know I guess well certain experiences have made me more prone to think less of myself, and that people don't like me. Anyways with as well as today went there was some pretty bad news." Aria's smile melted into a slight frown and she sighed.
"We got word from starfleet that the Ayanami. The ship that Jax's Admiral girlfriend commands was destroyed. I can't even imagine what he is feeling right now. Especially after what happened with Bren's Mom in the gamma quadrant. He looked like he took it better than I would but I just hope he isn't burying his pain and ignoring it. I mean pretending something that bothers you doesn't and not dealing with it probably will just make it worse." Aria paused at that looking deep in thought. "I. I think I'm going to try to do something to let him know that there are people he can talk to and who care about him. I just gotta figure out what. Well that's all for now I've got to do some brain storming. Computer end recording."
|
|
|
Post by Lt Cmdr Aria Xalot on Mar 17, 2015 15:00:38 GMT -5
"Computer begin recording." Aria quipped while lounging in her piece of exotic furniture. "Lets see a lot of things have happened since my last entry. A first contact and the salvaging and testing of some unknown ancient tech on Halazar one. Apparently the remnants of the race that the key was created to combat survived there, underground. They seemed like a pretty easy going race the impromptu first contact seemed to go well. Heck they didn't even seem that shocked by our presence or how different we looked than them, even though they are far less technologically developed now than the inhabitant of Halazar Three. Anyways so while we were down on the surface they showed us these box things. After examining them it became clear that they were designed to absorb zero point energy. So I figured that they were shielding for a zero point reactor." Aria sighed and smiled. "I was wrong, guess I can't always be right. Though my hunch did lead to finding some more stuff we managed to salvage. We brought one of the boxes back up to the Pilgrim and me and T worked on it for awhile and made some holographic simulations of it so we didn't damage the original. We found out the devices network with each other and act as a crude defense against the key. Judging the state of Halazar one a very crude defense. While it kept the planet from being made uninhabitable, it didn't save the natives civilization, for them to have backslid so much very few must have survived the attack by my estimation. I spent some time since that initial experiment with T'lea trying to replicate zero point energy to test the devices but well even if we have some scans of it with no knowledge of how to create it that didn't go anywhere." Aria shrugged. "Besides work, well I've decided I am going to go with a more traditional. Well Earth wise couch. I mean this thing is comfortable but its kind of a pain for when you want to sit up. So I think i will get a big wrap around couch with a large enough area on one end to lay about like on my current furniture. Plus it will be less gaudy and fit the rest of the decor better I think. At least I got a fresh memory from the whole fiasco... It also has me thinking, maybe I should um embrace my heritage a little more instead of utterly shunning it. So I've started studying my native tongue. I would like to become conversationaly fluent in it without sounding like a child, as well as learning how to read and write in it. Right now im doing it on my own. Im not sure if I should ask T'lea if she would give me a few lessons. Oh and maybe I should invite the Captain over to examine these orion daybeds before I replace them with something else since he seemed somewhat interested... Maybe he might even want to stay for dinner and a movie or something. Who knows I probably dont have the nerve to even ask him." Aria blushed and chuckled. "Well that's all for now. Computer end recording." ((OOC sort of thing I had in mind for the furniture she plans to replace.))
|
|
|
Post by Lt Cmdr Aria Xalot on Apr 21, 2015 16:20:15 GMT -5
Aria paced back and fourth in front of her terminal wearing a pristine set of workout clothes, yet she looked to be fighting the urge to sleep.
"Computer begin recording. So I've been putting this off for a bit. But I think I need to talk about it. The last few days have been... Difficult to say the least. Part of it I can talk about part of it I'll have to be pretty vaugue since its supposed to be super secret squirrel im sure." Aria sighed her eyes fluttering close as she nods off for a moment still standing, before shaking it off.
"So we were supposed to rendevious with the Typhoon to hand off all of the technology including the key that we picked up. Everything was going well until we hit a quantum filament. Like the one the Enterprise D hit. They are really hard to detect and really tough, we almost didn't survive the encounter. It overloaded many systems and caused a power surge in the warp core. It was about to breach so Ral ordered me to set off the alarms and get everyone out while he jetisoned it. It jamed and wouldn't jetison. So when I look back to make sure Ral got out the radiation shields were already down, and I couldn't reach him." Aria's voice wavered as she continued.
"He saved us all he rerouted the power surge through the Benamite recrystalization chamber since its rated for higher energy reactions. His quick thinking saved us all. But it had a price. All I could see from outside the radiation doors was a bright flash of light and then I heard Ral screaming. I got to him as soon as I could and, and his face." Aria broke down into tears. "The radiation leakage from the BRC it melted his eyes and burnt his face most of the way off... The Doctor managed to fix his face but, he says Ral is probably blind for life since that part of his brain is destroyed. There has to be something they can do for him once he gets back to starfleets medical headquarters right I mean its the 25th century right? Positronics processcor implants or something right? Anyways Ral is resting comfortably in sickbay. I think he will be back in his quarters soon but it looks like his career is over... Which means im the new chief of engineering. I feel so far in over my head. What if I mess up what if I get us all killed? Will the engineering personel even listen to me I mean im not exactly super experienced. I guess I can only give it my best, and if the Captain wants to replace me, well then he will im sure." Aria made her way to the end of her bed and sat down wiping her eyes. "I keep hearing Ral's screams and I see his face... Melted whenever I nod off. It's making sleep hard. Well harder than normal its not like I didnt have issues before hand. I. I've scheduled some appointments with the ships counselor though she might be able to help hopefully. If not I guess I can go see the Doc in a few days and see if he can prescribe me something. Poor Ral it should have been me." Aria mumbled under her breath to herself before zoneing out for a long while.
"That wasn't all the happened. No sooner was that crisis averted then bam that super secret mission i told you about was dropped in out laps. On paper it was a simple covert mission where we were supposed to do something without the locals noticing. Well we got noticed. You wanna know how? because im an Orion. Yeah that's why because im an Orion. Simple as that the head hancho of the group we infiltrated hates Orions. I mean really hates them he pointed a weapon at me and went into a little tirade about how he would never allow a Orion on his ship because we are honor less, deceitful, manipulative and a whole list of other things if I remember correctly. Yeah he even ordered one of his men at one point to stun me because well an Orion is too dangerous to have being conscious on your ship I guess. Im probably lucky he didn't shove me out an airlock. I have never been treated so bad in my entire life! I mean I've never told you about highschool I dont think it was pretty bad. About mid sophmore year some rumors started that I was doing certain things with male students, and that all just balloned and got worse and worse to the point that I just kind of avoided everyone until I was old enough to test out early and then off to the academy I went. But they where children. Not only that adolescent children I've forgiven them, I mean that's a hard part in everyone's life you feel awkward, your body is going through changes, and you are trying to find your spot in the social ladder, and afraid of looking like a idiot. I was a easy target for them to lash out at, and once a few people did it made me an even easier target for others to dogpile onto. But they where children, and some of them have even tracked me down and sent me apologies. They weren't adults who had been entrusted with a whole vessel who should know better." Aria tensed up as she spoke before closing her eyes and taking a few deep breaths to calm down.
"I guess there was one high point though. Jax well me and him were working on a modification to one of the ships systems and we didn't really want them to figure out what we were doing so he um found a creative way to communicate, through um physical contact." Aria smirked. "I swear I almost had a heart attack the first time he just walked up to me and leaned on me and whispered in my ear. It got to the point where um the person we where trying to keep in the dark made a comment about how we were supposed to be working and not mating or something like that." Aria blushed and chuckled, "not that we did anything that warranted that level of response, oh and Jax is really good at shoulder rubs, and smells good but that's neither here nor there. Anyways the mission was a success even though no one will probably ever know it happened besides us. But now that I think of it I wonder though if the Captain felt comfortable with his heat of the moment plan because he's comfortable with me or maybe even finds me attractive or... Maybe he's just like the guy who wanted to stun me for being Orion. Maybe he thinks im promiscuous and all the other bad stereotypes about Orions and he's just more polite about it... What if everyone does?"
"I, I'm going to go for a run, keeping busy helps keep certain thoughts from my head. Hopefully I will get some sleep tomorrow, night all wish me luck. Computer end recording."
|
|
|
Post by Lt Cmdr Aria Xalot on May 9, 2015 7:10:44 GMT -5
Aria sat at her small table with a salad of some sort and a glass in front of her. Cautiously she set up her padd to record her without knocking over her glass.
"That should do it. Computer begin recording. So um busy getting ready for our next mission so this will have to be brief. Well we are no longer going to go make first contact with the sigmans. The iconians have launched an invasion so we were recalled to perform a mission. I can't say what but it involves the mirror universe." Aria paused spearing some of her salad and munching on it, making sure to swallow before continueing.
"So I'm a bit nervous. Well I mean more than usual. A war with the iconians is the kind of thing that will probably make the dominion war look like a skirmish. Beyond that the Captain has been under the weather something he are didn't agree with him. On top of that the mirror universe yikes. I did a lot of research on them when I made that holo adventure simulation set there. If they got their hands on me well it would make the treatment a certain Caitian gave me look downright friendly. Oh and Doctor Steiner is back on board for a bit." Aria paused eating some more and taking a sip before continuing.
"So I'm not too worried about the Captain I think he will be better before the mission and even if he wasn't Commander Donovan seems co potent enough. I was kind of worried about Dr. Steiner though. He's still arrogant. But he's kinda nice to me he even cracked a pretty good joke. Oh and he said he wanted me to go work for his think tank. Not happening but a nice gesture. Something pretty embarrassing happened with him though. Um when I was heading down to engineering with him to work on blue. See I thought he had just ditched me and headed of on his own. I made a comment about his ego... He was waiting in the turbo lift. I don think he heard me though." Aria blushed remembering the incident and took another sip from her drink.
"Non mission related I think Commander Valkriss is warming up to maybe. I think she actually might have smiled for a moment when we exchanged some words. I thought for sure she didn't like me after the look she gave me after an exchange about stabbing people a few shifts ago. Long story don't ask. Anyways also um me and the Counselor Arin we went to visit Ral but he must of been sleeping since he didn't open up. I still haven't faced him since he has woken up. Me and Arin talked a little about my fear of facing him. She says I have survivors guilt... We also talked about some other stuff and set up an appointment for me. Our little talk felt good. I'm not really scared about talking with her now... Well okay that's not true lets just say I'm a lot less apprehensive about it now." Aria smiled a bit at that.
"Oh and Commander Donovan he said he will try to keep me off any away team on our mirror mission. Because of well how they treat non humans. That makes me feel a bit better about it. If I do have to go I am totally putting on gloves and some makeup and playing dress up homo sapien style." Aria grinned and tilted her head slightly to the side. "Like I'm totally descended for earth primates!" With that she laughed. "See that was convincing right?... I hope the war goes well. To be honest I am more worried about my family than myself. Earth is a huge target and with their gateways the iconians can hit it at will. Pilly is just a little science ship plus we move around so much might be hard for them to get our coordinates set fast enough to open a portal on board before we aren't there anymore." Aria sighed.
"Well I need to finish this and get back to work. Bye and stay safe anyone who's watching this. Computer end recording. "
|
|
|
Post by Lt Cmdr Aria Xalot on Jun 8, 2015 22:53:18 GMT -5
((The following log takes place before the infiltration mission))
A human looking Aria sat at her small table sipping a large glass of tea while she fiddled with her PADD trying to get the shot just right.
"There we go. Computer begin recording. So interesting day, though I guess many days are when you are in starfleet." Aria smiled proudly, "Looks like I am going on the mission after all. If you where wondering why my skin looks weird its not the camera. The Doctor bleached it so I can pass for human, given the terrans xenophobic tendencies. Of course if everything goes well they wont see us anyways but I bugged him enough that he did it anyways. He went a bit overboard though I mean he did everything, not just what you see. Plus its supposed to last a month. You know what I find funny about the whole thing when I was younger often times I wished that I was human so I wouldn't be so different. Now that I look like one I can't wait to be myself again. I guess thats life the grass is always greener right?" Aria smirked and chuckled.
"Other interesting news our liaison for the resistance forces is none other than my double. She's a full blown Commander! On the Bortas I don't know if its their flagship like it is for our klingons but wow what a accomplishment. The woman just oozes confidence too I wish I was like that. On the downside shes well. She is not shy about being orion and embracing her culture fully. We talked in the mess awhile and she has no reservations about asking very um... personal questions. She also took one of the night shift guys with her to um, you know. I hope she doesn't sleep with every male member of the crew before she leaves that would be pretty awkward for me. I mean what if they think that I will act like that afterwards... Not to mention it would be weird having a bunch of people know what I look like naked you know?"
"In other news Li is doing great. He's less timid than I was when I fist came on board. I've told Hanson to take care of him while im gone and told him to call up Ral if he needs any extra brainpower... Speaking of Ral every day that goes by that I don't talk to him makes it more awkward and nerve racking to finally face him. I should really do that the moment I get back and get it over with. He will either hate me or he wont. Arin says im just beating myself up about what happened but im not so sure. Oh and the cutest thing about Li he keeps calling me Ma'am on accident. I used to always mess up and call Jax Sir and he would give me this look." Aria laughs and her eyes sparkle as she reminises.
"Anyways I should get going I need to get some rest with our upcoming mission and all. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't terrified about it but the Captain's never let us down before and I trust him to see us through this." Aria flashed a forced smile her bravado rapidly crumbling as she took another sip of tea.
"Computer end log."
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In the spacious guest quarters a very different looking Aria one still green but wearing various green tones of makeup, body glitter, and partially removed leather klingon attire was sprawled out on a couch fiddling with a klingon PADD. She drug her finger across it slowly scrolling through whatever it was she was reading before hitting an unseen button.
"Commander's personal log. I thought this assignment would be a chore but it is turning into a proverbial vacation. These federation types really know how to live in style. Their rooms are large well furnished and comfortable. Get this I even have a real water based shower! How decadent is that! I think I like these people they don't sit around spending all day trying to outdo each other playing the how shitty and uncomfortable can I make these quarters game like klingon ship designers do. Besides that I've met my double. It's so strange she's timid, shy, and afraid of her sexuality. I mean what kind of Orion is she? At the same time she's cute and nice. If we weren't destined to walk very different paths in different universes I think we could be friends. For her sake I wish that could be true I think she needs someone to drag her over to the pool of Orion culture and throw her in the deep end. She is so tightly wound up and prudish I think she makes the vulcans looks like lecherous fiends." Aria smirked, shrugged, then sighed.
"Oh well that's not my mission and given the short time I will be here I couldn't fix her even if I devoted every second to it. You know what else strikes me about these federation people. I always though all the things I read about them where propaganda I mean who could get along with others that well and be soooo accepting right? Well its true they are. For example their terrans have not said a single derogatory thing to me, not even while in the midst of carnal pursuits. That is very telling about their true nature, no call me master or demeaning dirty talk, not that either of those would be a deal breaker. Anyways there are so many species aboard too. Right now I am hooked up to the database they have made available to me and im reading some fluff article about their ship and it is listing all the different species aboard. It's like reading the contents of some extra large candy sampler box, all the variety." A predatory grin spread across her face, "And like a fat kid in a candy shop I don't think I will be able to help myself. Lets see you have humans, betazoids, bajorans,a denobulan, a klingon, a cardassian, vulcans, a ephrosian oooh I heard they are fun I will have to track him down, a talaxian, and things I've never heard of I mean what's a sitach? Anyways I don't think I will be getting a lot of sleep while im aboard." Aria gave a playful wink to her padd, "Oh and if the Captain ever needs someone to volunteer to play liason to federation forces in the future I am going to jump at it."
After she was finished talking a human male with a towel around his waist and a jumble of clothes in hand walked up to the rear of the couch, "Uh where are my pants I really need to get going so im not late for my shift."
"Um did you check the bedroom?"
"Oh yeah..." As he made his way to the bedroom door he continued talking, "So I uh I have really enjoyed out time together. I was wondering if maybe you would like to get dinner latter you know just the two of us while you are still here?" the distance and walls impeding the travel of his voice did little to stem the excitement in his tone.
"I don't know im kind of busy you know diplomacy and all. I'm going to take a shower you can see yourself out right?" Aria responded rolling her eyes, a slight annoyed tone to her voice at the attempt to turn a fling into something more. she tapped the unseen button on her padd ending her recording as she made her way to the bathroom not bothering to wait for his response before closing and locking the door and turning on the water.
|
|
|
Post by Lt Cmdr Aria Xalot on Jul 9, 2015 10:28:31 GMT -5
Aria perched herself on a log as she fumbled with her PADD trying to get the shot she wanted. Eventually she smiled triumphantly as she managed to capture the contrast between the fleeting night and the rising sun in the sky, and the field of exotic flora around her growing in the rich volcanic soil on land. All with her in the center in a pair of jean shorts and a red floral Hawaiian shirt.
"Perfect! Computer begin recording log. Hi all as you can see im on beautiful Risa. One of my favorite places ever. It seems so long since my last trip. I mean can you believe that was before I was even assigned to pilly? It seems like a lifetime ago. Just like last time Risa has been beautiful fun and confusing. I mean look at all of this." Aria said as she panned the PADD around to catch all the view from her mountaintop position. "How could you not enjoy it the perfect weather, friendly people, all sorts of fun activities to try out, you name it Risa has it. Oh and you may have noticed I have gotten my color back. Sun 1 temporary cosmetic procedures 0." Aria said with a chuckle. "Funny story about that well Orions are green because of chlorofill in our skin because Orion Prime has a more energetic sun than most M class worlds and it was a defense against the suns rays that we evolved. So sunburns are pretty much unheard of among Orions on other M class worlds. Apparently if you take away those defenses to make yourself look human though you take away that protection too. SO I got my first sunburn freaked out and went to the local doctors since I thought something was wrong... Yeah that made me feel stupid. Also apparently I am allergic to the time honored natural cure of aloe vera so I had to go back and have a quick session with a dermal regenerator." Aria shook her head and laughed. "Totally my luck right?"
"So most of this time I've been well avoiding the crew since I like to wear swimsuits here, and I was spotty as my color was coming back and well to be completely honest generally insecure about them seeing me like that. I mean I know they aren't insecure teenagers so I shouldn't worry about a repeat of highschool, but after my double spending some time aboard pilly and her antics I do worry about them thinking less of me. Or at least I did I've kind of gotten over that the last few days. That changed when I went to the bar to enjoy my favorite drink the world, one I enjoy a little too much here." Aria said with a wink. "Risan mai tais sooo yummy. Anyways I met some of the crew of a defiant class vessel the sentinel, one from a training cruiser the Clairvoyant I think I don't remember its class probably something old like an excelsior, and I thinnk a few from the Adiago. Anyways after I got comfortable Li showed up. We drank talked had fun it was great. I've always noticed he is a little bit of a flirt. I don't know if thats just how he is or if he is trying to send me a signal. Either way he is even more so after he has some drinks. See I sorta maybe introduced him to risan mai tais and he may have downed alot of them in short order after discovering them." Aria sported a guilty impisy grin as she relayed that part of the story. "So feeling responsible for his well being after probably causing his condition I invited him to sleep it off on the couch in my room if he felt like he didn't want to be alone. He wasn't yet done enjoying himself so I left him at the bar. Well when i woke up I found out he had taken me up on my offer, and drunk Li is a loud snorer." Aria laughed. "So when he got up we had a nice breakfast together then parted ways. Im a little bit nervious about rumors starting I mean him coming into my room late at night and leaving in the morning. But what can you do." Aria shrugged.
"Today was even more eventfull. So late afternoon I run into a lot of the Pilly crew at the bar, and the betazoid from the clarvoiyant. She seems like kind of a instigator. She moved so Li could sit right next to me. Anyways we all had some drinks swapped tales and enjoyed one anothers company. Oh the Captain got a message about some woman he um hooked up with while we were there some sub commander or something so im guessing romulan." Aria spoke in a slightly jealous tone. Oh and T'lea's assistant oh my gosh he is funny when he has loosened up he was flying around in a floater picking up strange women." Aria laughed. "Anyways everyone left one by one till it was just the three of us Li, Vareiya the betazoid I told you about and myself. Li got even more flirty than usual and I. I don't know what to think. I mean I definitely find him attractive and we get along. But hes my subordinate the whole don't dip your pen in the company ink thing. Plus what if he's just looking for a risan fling like most guys? Or what if im just overthinking his actions, I don't want to look like a idiot and find out he was just being nice. So anyways I gave Li a hug and went to bed. I couldn't sleep that well so now I'm up here. enjoying the view and pondering things."
"Like is Li into me? Would we even work out with our different cultures if he was? I may respect his devotion to the wormhole entities, but I don't think they are God's and I can't see myself worshipping them. Yet that is very important to him I mean he was a vedick candidate! I guess I will just see how it goes. I hope bajoran's have similar cultural mores to humans where the males tend to pursue the females if he is interested because I am definitely not making the first move. I'm pretty much a idiot when it comes to relationships and don't want to fall on my face. Speaking of romantic interest that brings up the Captain. Maybe it's time for me to try and get over my childish infatuation with him. I mean if anything this trip has shown how not interested he is in me, he never made a single move. Not only that I mean we have never even been close in a non work related personal sense. We've never spent recreation time alone together except for optional work after work for awhile. I mean how would I know if we would even get along besides me finding him incredibly attractive, smart, and kind? Plus I mean isn't that a sign that he want's nothing to do with me outside of a professional setting if he avoids spending any time whatsoever with me in such a setting? Also if im completely honest with myself I think part of the infatuation came from well him taking such a chance on me and believing in me when no one else would, and the fact that he was taken. With as lackluster and painful as my attempts at love have been, it was kind of nice knowing the object of my affection wasn't available so I didn't have to worry about trying to push the issue and inevitably facing rejection. Now that he's single and either just not into Orions or just not into me maybe I should grow up and move on." Aria sighed. "Why does this have to be so hard. Ugh! At least it's not the time of the year when im on my estrus cycle. Ugh then I wouldn't be able to think straight about either of them with them prancing around shirtless, showing off their physiques... Wow I uh. Computer end log."
|
|
|
Post by Lt Cmdr Aria Xalot on Jul 29, 2015 10:04:30 GMT -5
Aria sat on the edge of her bed already dressed in her usual nighttime attire, an over sized T-shirt. The camera shot only covering from her waist up.
"Computer begin recording. Well mission success, me and Li work really well as a team. He did a really good job today. I mean I gave him a nudge a few times but he managed to do most of the legwork on his own. He's going to be a great chief engineer someday. I should probably explain what were where doing huh? Okay so this non federation world is the primary supplier maybe sole supplier even of a component to the sensor systems of many federation heavy cruisers. All of their production lines went down at the same time. Kind of fishy right? So they sent us in since we where in the neighborhood. Well the fabricators where definitely sabotaged. First the programming for their self diagnostic systems was sabotaged then, someone placed a errant iso chip which drained key systems inside of them. It was a quick fix but definitely a inside job but that part isn't our problem to fix. On a side note it was freezing in there, they also didn't bother integrating any illumination. I mean I know its a automated line but common sense dictates you put in a illumination source for when their is an inevitable breakage since everything breaks eventually or engineers wouldn't even be needed in the first place." Aria shook her head and sighed.
"So after all that since I was so cold my lips where turning yellow Li suggested we try a dish that bajorans like to eat to warm up. It was a pie of some sort who's name escapes me at the moment. We also had some bajoran ale. Both where delicious, and like always I really enjoyed the conversation with him. He told me about his family, and his parents, and the occupation." Aria smiled with a distant look on her face for a moment. "I think I really like him I mean I haven't clicked with anyone like this before. But that brings up some problems. I mean im his superior I know its not against regulations but what would people think. And if he doesn't feel the same way how awkward would that be. Also like I've said before hes very serious about his faith, would he be interested in being with someone who doesn't share his convictions, and even if he was what would his family say? I'm sure their opinion would mean a lot to him. I mean he may say little things like how his parents would love me if we ever get to bajor and have some time for him to show me around. But does he mean as a friend and coworker or as something more?" Aria took a deep breath and sighed. "Plus I am so stupid when it comes to relationships how do I know he isn't just being flirty or im being a idiot. I mean how many times have I overthought something Jax said? At one point during our dinner desert whatever it was I mean I started feeling butterflies and caught myself staring at him and playing with my hair like an adolescent child. So I called it a night, I hope he doesn't think I was being rude. I guess I'll find out when we have our regular breakfast slash morning meeting tomorrow. We are having fruit salad. Hopefully I don't act like a goober again. I think that's it for now. Computer end log."
|
|
|
Post by Lt Cmdr Aria Xalot on Aug 6, 2015 0:37:34 GMT -5
Aria fidled with her padd fighting to prop it up and get the angle she wanted, all the while a goofy smile plastered on her face.
"Computer begin recording. So um today was interesting to say the least. Starfleet implimented a traveling moral boosting program they are calling the party shuttle. weird right? I don't know if we where the first ship they tried this on but anyways its a shuttle with entertainers on board. Or in the case of our shuttle more than just performers. Ours ended up having a spy, from some race called the xiati. Apparently they are a iconian servitor race that pilly had run ins with back when they were lost in the gamma quadrant. Arin spotted the magician who came down to main engineering plant a device during his first trick. She must have a really good eye. It ended up being a device meant to tap into our computers and send data back to another device he had hidden on the shuttle." Aria paused.
"That reminds me I kind of left out a whole bunch of other stuff. First the Captain and T'lea left for some archealogical summit or something I forget which but we are on our way to the polaris nebula to do some exploring. Seems weird to leave them behind. In the short time I've been on the pilgrim I have had three different Captains so I wonder if something is up. I'll definitley miss T if she doesn't come back she's been my best friend on board pilly and as bad as it sounds given the short time we've known each other probably one of my best friends period." Aria looked melancholy for a moment before shaking it.
"Okay so um besides foiling a espionage attempt and catching a spy, me and Li helped prep the ship for exploring the nebula. I came up with a subroutine to momentarily flash the shields so we aren't completely without defenses since well you can't run with shields up in a mutara class nebula. Li worked on the sensors and tweaked them enough to increase resolution and limit distortion. A pretty good achievement on short notice I think, and definitely makes the prospect of entering that nebula after what happened less daunting. I mean we wont be blind and we can potentially shrug off a few blows. Though to be honest I think the strain on rapidly bringing up a portion of the shield up from nothing all the gas it would have to deflect and then lastly whatever threat it is deflecting means my idea will blow out shield emitters pretty quickly if we actually have to use it. So fingers crossed and lets hope we don't." Aria paused to take a breath and a sip of water from a large glass in front of her.
"Non mission related, I hope this incident with the party shuttle doesn't kill all starfleet attempts at a mobile moral booster for starship crews, times are rough and some joy, especially for the combat vessels would be welcome im sure. They really need to tweak their idea a bit though if they proceed. There's something else that happened that's kind of a big deal too with Li. So after the whole spy busting thing we went to the mess hall to look at the nebula through the big windows." Aria paused for a moment and her eyes lit up recalling the recent event. "He um held my hand, at first I was caught off guard and he was obviously nervous because his hand was kind of sweaty actually. Anyways we talked some and he really enjoys spending time with me, just like I do with him. Then it went a bit farther and he um really surprised me with a kiss. It was... Amazing!" Aria blushed heartily and fidgeted with her water glass as she recounted the event. "So um we kissed a few more times, and I think we are a couple now... But um im so clueless when it comes to stuff like this. We are going to try and keep it um not obvious I guess at work since I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea about me. I mean I don't think starfleet personnel would act like my peers in highschool did but well I wouldn't want to give them the opportunity to, just in case you know? I'm really happy about the whole thing I mean I wouldn't use the L word yet but I really like him. I just hope he is sincere and not stringing me along because of various stereotypes about orion women like that cute trill I met on Risa a few years ago who had a fiance..." Aria's expression turned to disgust and anger for a moment, before it morphed to one of worry. "I should also see if Li will go get checked by McCoy just to make certain its not biology run amok. There I go being a downer. Well I guess we will see how it goes right? Wish me luck. Computer end recording."
|
|
|
Post by Lt Cmdr Aria Xalot on Sept 17, 2015 0:11:26 GMT -5
Aria fiddled with her PADD in the dark sitting at her small table, occasionally peeking back at her closed bedroom door as though looking for something.
"Computer begin recording." She said in a low hushed tone. "Okay so its um been awhile since I've done one of these since I've been busy with um other things in my off time. So um lets see whats happened since last time. A lot of things actually. The holodeck malfunctioned and Li, Eldax, and myself fixed it and in the process found some espionage based tampering my double left behind. We got a new Captain on board Pilly Captain Malitzka she's well she used to be borg and she is really hard to read but seems okay. And we are back to exploring this time Starfleet has sent us to examine some box who its claimed inventor says its magical and uses that magic to move objects. So we where sent to explore and see if there was any basis to his claims. Low and behold it looks like he didn't create the box and that it effects the mind of anyone holding it. We are still trying to find out more about it so I will let you know how it turns out. Lastly me and Li have started a side project to research the feasibility of automating and improving the shunting Ral did during our feedback surge following our collision with a quantum filament so far that is looking good." Aria paused then looked back over her shoulder at her bedroom door once more.
"Okay now for personal developments. Well um me and Li have uh gotten a lot closer. I couldn't be happier about how it's turning out actually I think he might you know be the one. Of course I could be a idiot who's moving way too fast that's always a possibility... But um Mom, Dad, Drew if you are watching this now would be a really good time to turn it off I'll give you a moment." Aria paused blushing slightly before continuing as she thinks about what she is going to say. "So um the other day was the first time that we um spent the night together after a beautiful dinner he arranged. It was amazing and I really don't want to get too in depth about that. But apparently he caught me sleep talking and he didn't know that is sort of the norm with Orions. So um he asked me about it today in engineering. Guess who was in earshot when he did. If you said the new Captain then you are right. So cats out of the bag instantly and then I have to take her on a quick tour of pilly wondering if she actually heard or not. At the end she um brought it up making sure to let me know she heard about it and that me and Li need to keep it professional on shift." Aria blushed dark green then buried her head in her hands looking extremely embarrassed as she relived the event in her head. "That kind of makes me wonder who else knows you know? I mean are we super obvious. On the positive side I guess if the Captain is okay with it as long as it doesn't interfere with work then maybe I shouldn't worry so much about other people judging me for our relationship. Oh and I also told Li about the nightmares that's kind of why im up right now and being so quiet. I think he thought the sleep talking thing was weird just imagine how he will react if I wake him up tossing turning, crying and talking about who knows what? So im having a hard time falling asleep so im making this. I know I shouldn't be so self conscious but I really like him and don't want to chase him off. But if it happens it happens I mean if we spend the night together enough obviously I will have a nightmare since they are a somewhat common occurance." Aria sighed shaking her head. "Well I guess I will have to roll the dice im going to go to bed hopefully I can sneak back in bed without waking him up, he needs his sleep afterall, he was so tired he overslept and was late to duty today." Aria said with a snicker, "Computer end recording"
|
|
|
Post by Lt Cmdr Aria Xalot on Oct 7, 2015 19:41:26 GMT -5
Aria proped her PADD up on her night stand checking the shot then smiling when happy with it.
"Computer begin log recording." With that she walked out of view the microphone still picking up her voice. "I'm getting ready for bed so bare with me." The sound of an electric toothbrush filter in giving some background noise to an otherwise empty segment. After a few moments the sound ended then Aria popped back on screen as she sat on her bed in an oversized t shirt.
"Okay so a couple things. First some Li news. Apparently there are some radical isolationists making a lot of noise on Bajor right now. Um they kind of view the federation as like the old Cardassian occupation as crazy as that is. So Li's Mom is scared and told him she doesn't want to visit. Li thinks they are just being loud so if we get a chance the plan is to still visit Bajor so he can introduce me to his family and show me his homeworld. These circle jerks sound really annoying. It's a bit intimidating but I trust Li's judgement." Aria paused smiling as she thought about her boyfriend.
"Um work wise. Well looks like we are on another assignment. We will see how that goes. Strangely Q apparently showed up and Li was kind of awe struck in that. On a personel note. Sometimes I worry that maybe I am stifling his professional development because of a desire to shield him given our relationship. So I am trying to pry myself away sometimes so he has to handle things alone, even though I would love to spend every moment on duty with him. For example today I left him in charge of engineering while I went and ran the regular PMCS diagnostics on our shuttles. He did well he saw strange readings and took the initiative to investigate. That's how he met Q. I'm proud of him he's a good officer I just need to remind myself to give him some space sometimes so he can get practical take charge and leadership opportunities. It's not fun but I definitely don't want people to think I'm showing favoritism or babying him because of our relationship. I hope that makes sense?" The speed at which she talks speeds up as she goes further illustrating how the issue affects her. She ends with a deep breath to regain her composure.
"Oh also so um Lieutenant Valkriss has seemed um very angry recently. Like more so than usual. I mean a few days ago me and Li over heard her sharing some harsh words with Mr. Eldax when it seemed like he was trying to comfort her. So um today I exchanged some messages with Mr. Eldax on an idea to cheer her up with some Klingon comfort food. Well that didn't go as planned. It ended well though. Li, Eldax, and myself joined her for dinner. At first I was so scared she was pretty hostile and I'm not that great at dealing with conflict. Then Eldax got us all some prune juice since apparently it was one Ambassador Worfs favorites. I pointed out that it's um a natural laxative so not to drink too much. Valkriss then thought Eldax was trying to prank her and then Eldax was mad at me for messing up his gesture. It was horrible. Thankfully somehow that got defused. Then we where talking about recreation activities. I was sworn to secrecy on some of that so I won't go I to detail. But during that I said something about Khaless to try to get her to open up. I was dumb for making the assumption that she cares about Khaless. So that made her mad. I was about this close to breaking into tears for feeling like an idiot." Aria held up two fingers barely seperated to illustrate her point. "Thankfully I think Valkriss saw that so she took pity on me and realised we all just wanted to be her friends so it started to go kind of smooth. We have some things in common too." Aria smiled.
"So that's been my day. I'm tired so I'm going to bed. Good night." Aria waves at the PADD, "Computer end recording."
|
|