Lieutenant K'Ria
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Science Intern / Project Magellan
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Post by Lieutenant K'Ria on Jul 7, 2017 11:59:44 GMT -5
K'Ria grins wickedly "You tempt fate...."
K'Ria nodded and then listened to him, smirked wolfishly as she decides not to answer his question about how long she has been on Risa right away as she turns to listen to Xyl.
K'Ria meets Xyl's weak smile with a warm one. "Please call me K'Ria...ma'am is too formal, especially on this world...it is a leave of course, for all of us."
"Your daughter? Aww yes of course...the symbiote...what a unique experience...your child is well then?"
Gives Sin a side long smile noting she has not forgotten about his question...just didn't answer him as of yet.
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Post by Lieutenant V'Tira on Jul 7, 2017 12:12:18 GMT -5
V'Tira replies in the same unemotional, firm yet gentle tone. "Desiree...you are not thinking clearly..."
"You can only be responsible for what you can control, one can not fully control a field of battle even if one has all of the advantages. Given all of your disadvantages on this day...none of you should have survived suh an engagement."
"The mere fact that any of you did, is a testiment to your commitment to safeguard the lives of your fellow shipmates. Even if only one had survived..it would be considered a victory."
"There is no shame to be found here....and no guilt...it was just war Desiree." She says in a matter of fact tone. "On thing that shall always remain a truly horrible fact about war...is that people die."
"Another...is that you can not control who gets to an escape pod first...who dies in an out of control fire below decks....or if a tactical console is rendered inoperable..."
"Desiree..." Her voice is much softer now. "It was just war....you must forgive yourself..."
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Post by DGM Angelboy on Jul 7, 2017 12:17:32 GMT -5
V'Tira replies in the same unemotional, firm yet gentle tone. "Desiree...you are not thinking clearly..."
"You can only be responsible for what you can control, one can not fully control a field of battle even if one has all of the advantages. Given all of your disadvantages on this day...none of you should have survived suh an engagement."
"The mere fact that any of you did, is a testiment to your commitment to safeguard the lives of your fellow shipmates. Even if only one had survived..it would be considered a victory."
"There is no shame to be found here....and no guilt...it was just war Desiree." She says in a matter of fact tone. "On thing that shall always remain a truly horrible fact about war...is that people die."
"ANother...is that you can control who gets to an escape pod first...who dies in a you of control fire below decks....or if a tactical console is rendered inoperable..."
"Desiree..." Her voice is much softer now. "It was just war....you must forgive yourself..." Cathy nods as V'Tira speaks, still holding Desiree tightly.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Sinez Kodor on Jul 7, 2017 12:34:11 GMT -5
His smirk remains glued to his face, watching her closely the entire time like a hawk. He inhales sharply and glances at Xyl with a warm smile.
"You finally went to visit her? How'd that go? I hope the visit ended on a good note for the both of you."
His eyes slowly shift back toward K'ria, focusing heavily on her while still being respectful toward the female trill. He rearranges himself in his chair and tilts his head to the side to get a better view of her face. Simply waiting for his answer.
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Post by PO1 Mitchel Endel on Jul 7, 2017 13:30:37 GMT -5
Carol had prepared for this, setting up the holocamera's feed as Duffy, a bajoran Delta from the Adagio named Gamix and Duffy all worked to help Mattox with the 'roulette' feeds that were about to go live. All around the rented bungalow sat the various Deltas, most from the Adagio and Sentinel, but there were a few from other ships. What had started as a afternoon pizza party had grown into a full weekend party that was still going.
Endel sat on a couch on the far wall, the soft distant sounds of the night surf could be hear in the background of the laughter and boasting amongst his fellow Deltas.
"All Right" Mattox cried out "...we are ready" He looked over to Carol who had changed and was all set on his couch, Mattox look skyward "God Help us"
Endel kept silent as he observed folks settling in..even a few couples with the local Risans or a few Delta who had paired off, especially one of his best friends...Temple who sat leaning shoulder to shoulder with Tia. Endel smiled at this, and hoped she would not kill his other bestest best friend ever. It was then that the music played. He knew this song i was very popular on the holo circuit. Most said they hated the song but oh so many of them also knew the words to it.
One by one the roulette feed was sent to the ships above or to randomly dialed personal coms all over the resort. Carol song along with the song yet instead of the usual holo-feed..they were broadcasting Carol performing his own version of it, as he had once long ago at Christmas time.
Endel Looked to Spot who was snuggled up to his leg. "Now Spot...watch closely and see why this is a good thing..."
The little horta rumbled a sigh as the wild performance began and the reactions of each of the screens popping up as Carol performed were shown and kept up on a larger Screen Blaze and Carl and Sleestak had set up.[DGM NOTE - This is the 25th Century equivalent to the song used here. ENJOY! ]TIME INDEX FOR THE VICTIM'S REACTIONS
000-015 A Very Surprised Dr. Donny DeSoto of the Sentinel
015-023 The Adagio's Senior Yeoman Stacey Chang
0023-027 A bored Shuttlebay Chief on the USS Sultan
027-032 A Unknown Bolian clearly enjoying his shore leave
032-040 A Security Officer from the Edinburgh
040-045 A shocked Dr. Tina Dallas on the Sentinel
045-048 A Young Watch Officer on the USS Mitterand
048-052 Jon Cameron and Alice Walker on Risa
052-057 Captain Jeffery Simmons from the USS Coronado
057-101 An Andorian Senior Chief Petty Officer who is quite drunk and into the song!
101-104 A Young Science Officer aboard the USS Capetown
104-108 A Nurse on night shift aboard the USS Morocco
108-112 Captain Talia of the USS Adagio in her Ready Room.
112-118 Sentinel Engineers 'Odd Ball' and 'Sparky' on leave together on Risa
118-127 A clearly upset Klingon Bridge Watch Officer...until he views the performance before him.
127-135 Lieutenant V'Tira of the USS Protector on Leave on Risa
135-143 A Very confused Nausicaan at first...
143-150 Lieutenant Commander Decia on watch aboard the Sentinel
150-159 SCPO Davis Mackland, Security officer for the USS Mitterand..having a wonderful time
159-203 Risan Resort Security Officer who cut into the feed find out what or who could be broadcasting at this hour.
203-207 Scrappy
207-210 Security officers in their barracks aboard the USS Sultan
210-214 Lieutenant Commander Jessica Tracey of the Adagio on leave on Risa
214-216 one very surprised Ferengi Merchant in orbit around Risa
216-218 a random group of Starfleet crew from the Pilgrim on leave together on Risa
218-222 Ensign Alaina Dawkins on duty in the Sentinel's shuttle bay
222-226 A Resort technician who was fixing a guest's monitor when the feed kicked in on him.
226-231 Lieutenant's Gwen Dawson and Lieutenant Lisa Parker of the Adagio on leave on Risa
231-236 A group of engineers off duty aboard the USS Morocco
236-244 a very surprised Science Technician aboard the USS Capetown, who just woke up to take the call.
All around Spot and Endel the other Deltas hooted and cheered and laughed at the reactions, spirits and morale high amongst all of them. Endel looked down to his little buddy as the performance came to end.
"It is the smiles...that make this the bestest thing ever Spot!"
Endel nodded and then stood up to take a night time stroll on the beach, Spot linger only a moment and then scuttle out after his friend.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Jonathan Cameron on Jul 7, 2017 13:42:22 GMT -5
Jon's eyes go wide initially as he views the video, turning into hearty laughter with Alice as he cannot believe what is on the screen.
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Post by Cmdr Alice Cameron on Jul 7, 2017 13:44:26 GMT -5
Alice blinks and then slowly begins to lose it as the feed continues hugging on Jon as she cant stop laughing....
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Post by Lt Cmdr Therese Xylvarenn on Jul 7, 2017 14:22:42 GMT -5
"Of course, K'ria" She smiles friendly to the Klingon then to Sinez
"Yes, I visited her, I apparently have a grandchild who is older then me too" She laughs softly.
"It was emotional, considering how Emylana died. But I think we both got a lot out of our hears and... I could give her a real closure, be it a bit late. I am really proud of the wonderful woman she has grown up to become, and Emylana could never have asked for a better daughter and... I could tell her that, tell her the things that she had been robbed of hearing."
She takes a bite of her food. part of her expression reflects sadness, but mostly it is a joy and pride settling her mind.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Desiree Clerie on Jul 7, 2017 14:43:27 GMT -5
Desiree takes strength from her two lovers, feeling their wonderful presence as she listens carefully to V'Tiras words
"What if it happens again? We are in a galaxy that we have no businesses what so ever in the slightest to be in. We have gotten not only reports, but actual encounters with the dark energy entities and know they indeed make what we meet before pale in comparison. And still we are there. Like cattle intentionally sent to slaughter. Command has to realize we will face them sooner or later again, and then not just one alone. And when it happens it will be a massacre. And for no reason. In the war... it had to do with our survival to do, we did it for our families... for our loved ones. Out here? I... I do not know. What if... The protector becomes Arden Two? What if I fail you? Fail those I care for again?"
She seems more annoyed then sad about what she tells now, Angry even, as if feeling betrayed by someone. Her anger fades in to sadness as her mind wanders to something else and she sniffs sadly and sighs
"I love you two so much, I can not explain it with words as words are so... hollow compared to the feelings. Yet every time I feel useless on the bridge, I think back on the Arden, and what happened to my family there and I was... a pathetic waste of air unable to do anything for those I loved. I can not lose you, The thought of you two no longer being there is... unbearable, I am sorry... I am so sorry."
She pauses to gather herself before continuing
"I know we all accepted the risk of being in starfleet, I do not fear my own death, But I fear your death... or you being harmed, more then that. I fear you being in danger and being unable to do something. I fear... That one day, those voices crying in their suffocating breaths are you, calling for me."
The Betazoid girths her teeth to force the tears back from flowing, breathing heavily trough her nose.
"Logically, what you say is... logic. All councilors I have had says the same thing, so it must be truth. My mind... in a rational state can agree with it, but my heart refuses it... in my heart, I failed them"
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Post by Lt Cmdr Sinez Kodor on Jul 7, 2017 15:09:58 GMT -5
He gives the newly appointed grandma trill a warm and encouraging smile.
"I told you that the other night, I'm glad you decided to step forward and give yourselves some sort of closure." He places his glass on the table and leans back.
"It's safe to say congratulations right? I think you've become the youngest grandmother I've ever seen... And one that still looks good." He playfully adds to lighten her mood.
He casts a glance over at K'ria.. still waiting for his answer.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Therese Xylvarenn on Jul 7, 2017 16:08:16 GMT -5
Xylvarenn once more picks up her glass with milkshake "Your and the lovely Vulcans help was really appreciated, Sinez. I was very worried how it would go... but when the question came to what I would have wanted in the situation, the chose was obvious, even if it still did not still my nervousness. I am so proud of how she has grown up"
She sips from the glass, smiling slyly "Why thank you, that is so sweet of you to say"
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Post by Lieutenant V'Tira on Jul 7, 2017 17:11:28 GMT -5
V'Tira squeezes her hand gently once more.
"Desiree..I have two things then to offer you some comfort..." She adds softly. "One...all you require now is time."
"Time to heal...time to accept." She nods to her. "Whether we belong in the Large Magellanic cloud...is immaterial...of course we do, as much as we belong here in this one."
"There was a time and people on many worlds, that once claimed they as a people did not belong out beyond their own star system...were such a thing true...there would be no Federation and the lives it has saved" She shakes her her head once. "We three would never had met."
She let that sink in a moment. "The second thing is I will tell you this bluntly...I will die someday. Though today is not that day."
"It is the same for Catherine...she too will die someday...but today is not that day." She nods to Catherine. "So...now that that part has been addressed..."
She looks Desiree right into the eyes. "Do not despair in the present..."
"For you will only lose the moments you should be treasuring..here and now"
"In time you will see this...and we shall see it through with you."
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Post by DGM Angelboy on Jul 7, 2017 17:17:02 GMT -5
V'Tira squeezes her hand gently once more.
"Desiree..I have two things then to offer you some comfort..." She adds softly. "One...all you require now is time."
"Time to heal...time to accept." She nods to her. "Whether we belong in the Large Magellanic cloud...is immaterial...of course we do, as much as we belong here in this one."
"There was a time and people on many worlds, that once claimed they as a people did not belong out beyond their own star system...were such a thing true...there would be no Federation and the lives it has saved" She shakes her her head once. "We three would never had met."
She let that sink in a moment. "The second thing is I will tell you this bluntly...I will die someday. Though today is not that day."
"It is the same for Catherine...she too will die someday...but today is not that day." She nods to Catherine. "So...now that that part has been addressed..."
She looks Desiree right into the eyes. "Do not despair in the present..."
"For you will only lose the moments you should be treasuring..here and now"
"In time you will see this...and we shall see it through with you." Cathy nods and smiles at V'Tira's words, buoyed by them. She steals a kiss on Desiree's cheek.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Desiree Clerie on Jul 7, 2017 17:31:42 GMT -5
Desiree closes her eyes and nods slowly as she listens to V'Tira and then being kissed on the cheek by Baker. She did not necessarily agree with all the Vulcan said. But one thing she was definitely right about. Enjoy there here and now, in the present. V'Tira was not the first person to tell her this, and most likely not the last. there would be a day she count not help but live in the past in constant fear of the future again... But not today. Today she had reconciled with her second lover. Explained her and Bakers feelings and... also tried to explain why she feel like she does. The moment she had feared so much had been nothing short of a massive success... And for the time being, she was ready to enjoy the little remaining time of Risa leave without her baggage haunting her. Surrounded by hose she love.
Snapping back from her thoughts and opening her eyes, she realized how much easier her heart felt, how she felt hope for the first time in... long.
"Yes... Together I think maybe, in time things will look better. But that is the future. I..."
She smiles slyly
"I know what I wish to do in the present. To much time has been... misplaced on our misunderstanding, and in my failure to live in the now"
She tries to lovingly embrace the two women.
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Post by DGM Angelboy on Jul 7, 2017 17:37:14 GMT -5
Desiree closes her eyes and nods slowly as she listens to V'Tira and then being kissed on the cheek by Baker. She did not necessarily agree with all the Vulcan said. But one thing she was definitely right about. Enjoy there here and now, in the present. V'Tira was not the first person to tell her this, and most likely not the last. there would be a day she count not help but live in the past in constant fear of the future again... But not today. Today she had reconciled with her second lover. Explained her and Bakers feelings and... also tried to explain why she feel like she does. The moment she had feared so much had been nothing short of a massive success... And for the time being, she was ready to enjoy the little remaining time of Risa leave without her baggage haunting her. Surrounded by hose she love.
Snapping back from her thoughts and opening her eyes, she realized how much easier her heart felt, how she felt hope for the first time in... long.
"Yes... Together I think maybe, in time things will look better. But that is the future. I..."
She smiles slyly
"I know what I wish to do in the present. To much time has been... misplaced on our misunderstanding, and in my failure to live in the now"
She tries to lovingly embrace the two women. Cathy's smile grows larger as she happily embraces the two.
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