Luau (part 4)

Posted on Wed Aug 5th, 2015 @ 12:46pm by Commodore Samantha York & Lieutenant Mira Jayna & Commander Hans Munich & Lieutenant Arnon Barak MD, PsyD & Lieutenant JG Victoria Drani M.D. & Lieutenant Commander Jennifer Tate
Edited on on Wed Aug 5th, 2015 @ 2:30pm

1,114 words; about a 6 minute read

Mission: Of Gods and Men
Location: Holodeck

[CONTINUED]

[OLD]

"Well," Arnon said. "I'm going swimming, should anyone care to join me."

[NEW]


Arnon stripped off his shirt and took off his hat, glasses, and sandals. He walked down to the water and waded in. Once he was acclimated to the water a bit, he dived under, swam for a bit, and came up for air.

Sam, Chris and Teenah arrived shortly after. Sam noticed Arnon and was pleased to see that someone was enjoying the water. This was a party and she wanted her crew to have fun.

Jayna slipped onto a barstool next to Jennifer. "So you're the new Acting XO?"

"No." Jennifer replied shaking her head from side to side. "That distinction belongs to Lieutenant Commander Munich." she indicted his direction with her eyes looking to where the young German man was chatting with others.

"I'm Intel," Jayna said with a smile. "I know Max."

"You mean Admiral Hunter? I've never met him in person but Mister Vance has spoken quite highly of him. I'm here to assist them with Commander Vance's murder, but I'm sure you already knew that." Jennifer replied taking a sip from her cocktail.

"Uh huh," Jayna said, looking casually around the room. "And I know that Mr. Vance wants you to replace his daughter. I'm just curious to find out what you think about it."

Jennifer began to feel like this was a...questioning. Perhaps a friend of the Commodore's but not very tactile if that would be the case. Nevertheless she would entertain the woman's inquiries. "I could never replace Alexandra. From what I hear she was quite the 'legend' if you will. Mister Vance brought me here because he trusts me. I intend to do everything in my power to make sure his trust is not misplaced."

"I never met the woman myself so I can't say," Jayna replied. "You're too defensive. You should relax more." Jayna nodded to the drink in front of Jennifer. "That might help."

"What is it?" Jennifer asked moving her head around the glass to study it from all angles attempting to identify at least one of the contents.

"It's a Mai Tai," Jayna said. "Alcoholic beverage from Earth."

Jennifer looked at Jayna for a moment before taking a sip from the beverage. She smiled as she lowered the cup from her lips, it was actually quite smooth and flavourful. "Not bad." she said taking another sip.

"I'm not sure if it's the fruit juice or the rum," Jayna replied, ordering one for herself, "But they are quite tasty."

"Well it's definitely not dark rum, I find it vile tastes like black liquorice. I'm going to surmise it's either a white rum or a fruit rum." Jennifer replied.

"My guess would be fruit," Jayna said. "It fits with the theme."

"Well it's delicious either way." Jennifer replied taking another sip from her beverage.

Jayna raised her glass in a salute to Jennifer. "Enjoy."

Softtouch came into the doors quietly, it was a wall of emotions that nearly forced him back out again, he was used to it being an open line of communication of all the minds of his planet being open. He had once visit Betazed and the similar comfort of being able to 'talk' openly was a comfort. This time he had to do things the harder way, a small version of a padd was hanging to his side in a clip attached to the Black Knee length swimming trunks and he had been advised to wear a 'loud' flowered shirt. He had picked a loud orange tropical style shirt with yellow and blue floral patterns in it.

He made his way to the 'bar and motioned for a half frozen drink with some name like Pina... something, it was hard to hear with all the merriment. He took a stool at the corner of the bar and just bask in the warmth of all the ambient emotions around him, like floating in a current of the ocean near the equator. He sat with a soft and welcoming grin on his face while he enjoyed the fun being had all around him.

Sam spotted Damon and went over to see him. He was stretched out on a beach chair dressed in an open shirt over his Marine green tee and a pair of khaki shorts. His eyes were covered by a pair of sunglasses, a tall drink in one hand.

"This reminds me of when we met," Sam said, tipping Damon's head back to kiss him. "You know, I think you're sexier today than you were six years ago. If you're not busy later, I think I'd like to sneak away with you and take you back to my quarters." Laughing softly, she turned and headed back to her guests. If she wasn't hosting, she would have been in a beach chair next to Damon. FIve years as the Commander of the Calypso and she still didn't like parties.

Drani looked at the water, tempted to take a swim when she felt discomfort near her, she looked around to find it belonging to a man she has seen in sickbay. He was the nurse that Dr. Newmark had relaxing about. 'Welcome to the party. I'm Doctor Drani,' she communicated telepathically with him as she smiled, offering her hand. Although she was only part Betazoid, she retained full empathic and partial telepathic abilities but not nearly as strong as a full Betazoid.

Softtouch looked over at the CHief Medical Officer; he had noted her presence in SIck Bay and now she had made a social advance.

*It is my pleasure to meet you* He gave her a handshake as was proper. *I forget that there are those that can communicate as we do on my planet.* He had a warm smile on his face. *How are you liking your new staff? I am sorry I did not have a chance to introduce myself in Medical*

Drani shook his hand. *It is alright. Medical has been rather busy lately. It is good to see you here, relaxing.* She took a sip from her pina colata.

*They are all good people, their essences are kind and the emotional utterances are.. calming.* Softtouch smiled. *You appear to be having a good time as well." He looked at the drink. "They put a tart circle of fruit on a stick in my Juice... is that normal at these events?*

(To be continued...)

Lieutenant Arnon Barak
Chief Counselor

Commodore Samantha York
Commanding Officer

Lieutenant JG Mira Jayna
Assistant Chief Intelligence Officer

Lieutenant Commander Jennifer Tate
Intelligence Officer

Softtouch
Nurse

Lieutenant JG Victoria Drani M.D.
Chief Medical Officer

 

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