The Ball (part 2)

Posted on Fri Feb 12th, 2016 @ 7:04am by Commodore Samantha York & Commander Hans Munich & Lieutenant Mara Cross & Lieutenant Arnon Barak MD, PsyD & Lieutenant Illise Hale & Lieutenant JG Victoria Drani M.D. & Lieutenant Verdeath Newmark & Ensign Nhallia Newmark

1,070 words; about a 5 minute read

Mission: Point of View
Location: Holodeck 2

[CONTINUED]

[OLD]

Drani turned to Arnon. "Hey there, you....or should I say howdy?"

[NEW]

Arnon chuckled.

"Doc Holiday at your service," he said. "I thought I'd stop short of imitating tubercular hacking and coughing."

"Please do, that would be a huge turn off," Drani giggled. She gestured to Mara. "This is Mara Cross. She's our new Chief of Operations."

"Pleased to meet you," Arnon said, tipping his hat to Mara. "Where do you come to us from, Mara?"

"Egypt, of course." She replied to his inquiry with a grin on her face.

"And a lovely Cleopatra you make," Arnon said, also smiling. "In fact, sitting here with you two beautiful ladies I must be the envy of everyone in the room."

Mara looked over at Victoria. She smiled at her before looking at Arnon. "Why thank you. I'm flattered." The bartender handed her the drink she had ordered earlier. "I am from Earth, just haven't lived there in a long time."

"I've not been home in a while myself," Arnon said. "But my children are grown, one in the marines and another a Starfleet nurse and I speak to them often."

Arnon ordered a bottle of ice cold hard cider.

"Well," he said, after his drink arrived. "I've interrupted you ladies long enough. Save a dance or two for me, please, my dearest Aphrodite. I'll be wandering about making conversation, and casting lecherous glances at you from the room."

He gave Victoria another kiss on the cheek and went off to make the rounds.

Victoria laughed. "Flirt," she teased.

Entering the holodeck, Elley smiled as she looked around. She had come dressed as Maid Marion, and looked around to try and find Chris. She sighed as she failed to see him, and made her way over to the Commodore. "Commodore." She said formally. "Looks like a fun party."

"I hope so," Sam said. "I like your costume. Did you know there's an archery tournament in the back for anyone interested? Maid Marion should definitely be present."

"I'll have to have a look at that." Elley said, with a grin. "Have you seen the Chief yet? He said he'd meet me here."

"Not yet, but people are still arriving," Sam said, looking around. "He should be here soon."


Munich came into the Holodeck bare foot, as his costume required no foot ware by tradition or Capoeira, the loose and flowing white pants flaired at the bottom slightly The Gordo; a colored rope wrapped aorund his waist twice and tied in a knot to his left side. The color he had chosen was a vibrant blue hue to it. The shirt was not much more than a tee shirt of white cottn same as the pants with the sleeves removed and the collar removed and torn into a 'V' adorned only with the Flag of Brazil over his left breat where most call over the heart A yellow head band tied to his forehead also bore the Brazilian flag upon it.

Seeing the Commanding Officer he moved respectfully to her.

"Samantha York" He gave a German Bow. "I thank you for the invitation. I have come in the Tradition of My country's true National Sport, a Capoeirista."

Sam returned the bow. "Very nice. I've tried Capoeira, it is quite interesting."

"Anytime you wish to Jinga I am your man to help."

"I'll keep that in mind," Sam replied. Perhaps, when she had more time, she would take him up on it.


[Newmark Quarters]

Nhallia sighed and looked at herself in the mirror again. The gown she wore was heavy with layers upon layers of fabric, and large, with wide skirts billowing out around her in waves of grey silk. So much material even managed to make her look slightly less overwhelmingly large and pregnant. The gown was off the shoulders and dark blue sash crossed her body. The crown on her head was, thankfully, rather small, since she didn't want to be carrying a heavy crown around all night.

Also thankfully, the skirts were long enough, all the way to the floor, and hid the fact that she was in fact wearing her bedroom slippers. She was sure Queen Victoria of Great Britain never wore bedroom slippers to a ball, but they were only footwear Nhallia could wear anymore if she was going to stand for long.

She turned away from the mirror and to her husband. "Alright, I'm as ready as I'll ever be. Are you ready?" she asked.

Newmark came out from the bedroom in his costume, very regal as intended and with teh proper sashes and the sword at his side; Albert was a good man to his wife, adored her beyound anyone else, it was said the two had nine children between them. He looked at his white silk gloves that had six fingers on each hand, not exactly the norm but he had long ago come t terms he is a little diffrent.

"You look lovely..." Newmark said as he look at his radiant wife, the more than pride, the love that he had for her took him back every time she really dressed up. "Glad I got you first." He winked and offered an arm.

She took his arm and smiled weakly at him. "Love really must be blind if you think I look lovely right now. I'm a big as a barn... But at least you look dashing and regal. No one will bother to look at me."

Newmark knew a trick statement when he heard one; this was the case, he is not about to get into a debate with her over this. He put his hand over hers and smile in that way he did only for her. "Then I will not have to duel over a jealous rage." He put his forehead to hers. "My Lady."

Nhallia rested a hand over his heart for a moment, not saying anything, just enjoying his closeness. "We really should go now, or we're going to be very late." She straightened and made sure her arm was comfortably wrapped in his then started toward the door.

(To be continued...)

Lieutenant Victoria Drani
Chief Medical Officer

Lieutenant Arnon Barak
Chief Counselor

Lieutenant Mara Cross
Chief Operations Officer

Lieutenant JG Illise Hale
Chief Science Officer

Commodore Samantha York
Commanding Officer

Lieutenant Commander Hans Munich
Acting XO

Lieutenant JG Verdeath Newmark
Assistant Chief Medical Officer

Ensign Nhallia Newmark

 

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