[21:12] so do we want to play some cards? i can actually use a deck of'em here and we can give it a try. [21:13] Poker. Could do it on the holodeck in a saloon too for some authentic feel [21:13] * Savant nods nods [21:14] We go? [21:14] that sound amenable? we'll have a western saloon [21:15] sounds good [21:15] sounds good to me [21:15] though don't expect Smith to be terribly personable at this point ;) [21:15] why's that? [21:16] is he ever terribly personable? ;) [21:16] fair enough ^_- [21:16] *Sim Start* [21:16] *** CoroLCARS changes topic to '=/\= U.S.S. Coronado, NCC-97901... http://www.jestertrek.com/coro2400/ =/\= Sim in progress! =-= Congratulations to Coronado's crew for winning their third straight Bergen!' [21:16] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +m [21:17] *** Aggie is now known as Smith [21:17] *** Sonya is now known as Zunite [21:17] ::wandering the bowels of the ship while off duty:: [21:17] ::tips back his hat and sips at the whiskey:: [21:17] Someone want to tell me why we're in the Ancient American West again? [21:18] ::sits down at a Table:: because they have the strongest liquor? [21:18] *> ::strolls by the holodeck, finding the program listed as public, and decides to wander in:: [21:19] ::Savant was sitting at a table shuffling cards, wearing a beaten and wworn leather duster with a hat tipped over her eyes:: Ah reckon it's due to the be-yoo-tifull scenery. [21:19] ::steps through the doors of the holodeck and coincidentally, right through the swinging doors of the saloon:: [21:19] ::eyes the cards:: Riiiiight. [21:20] ::She shuffled expertly and glanced up at Smith from under the brim of her hat:: try yer luck, partner? [21:20] ::blinks as her eyes adjust to the semi-darkness of the saloon, the sounds of a rather poorly tuned beaten piano coming from one corner of the room:: [21:20] ::walks in.. he had dressed the part. He was an ancient west 'gunslinger' as they had been called. He wore a leather belt with two Colt 45 caliber 6 cartridge revolvers. He smiled, loving this period in history the most, sitting down at a stool:: [21:21] *** Quits: Fraser (~fdeziel@14fd58ce.12a06a62.cable.rogers.com) (Quit: Would you consider yourself objectively flexible or subjectively firm?" "...Metaphysically wrinkle-free) [21:21] ::looks over at Marcy as he walks past her while she is still dressed in her normal off-duty clothing:: [21:21] Listen, I hate to drink and run... no, wait. I don't. [21:21] ::stands and moves to the bar:: Maybe some other time. [21:21] ::chuckles:: Lieutenant.. [21:21] ::strolls over to the bar (for lack of a better word as it hardly looks anything like Seventh Heaven's:: [21:22] *** Quits: Smith (Aggie@1b5b45e4.2486bca.dial-access.att.net) (Quit: ) [21:22] ::frowns:: Alright, I'll give. What IS this place? [21:22] The tahn of Tomb-stone. [21:23] ::swirls, having mistaken Savant for a regular character:: Savant? That you? [21:23] ::She keeps her hat tipped down, still shuffling the cards:: They call me Doc. [21:23] ::frowns:: Um... right... [21:23] ::wanders into the holodeck, and looks around a bit:: [21:23] Doc? Not Doc Holiday by any chance? [21:24] Doc Holly-day. [21:24] <> [21:24] ::Marcy chuckled:: [21:24] Riiight... [21:24] try yer luck, missy? [21:24] ::looks around, not quite impressed by the architecture:: [21:24] My luck? [21:24] ::walks around and through the doors of the 'saloon' tugging slightly at her uniform:: [21:25] ::she shuffles the cards once more and lays one down for Maiko, and one for herself.:: Try ta get 21. don't go over. Want another? [21:26] ::picks up her card and looks at it:: [21:26] ::looks at maiko:: whats all this about maiko? [21:26] ::He new Savant had been programmed for this:: I'm Clanton. Billy Clanton. ::tipped the hat and smiled, waiting for a reaction:: [21:26] . . . ah, nevah played black-jack befoah, have you? [21:26] ::shrugs at Lauren:: Hanged if I know. And no, never Savant... [21:26] ::smirks slightly:: ah i see [21:27] ::she took the cards back and re-shuffled:: you can't look at the first. [21:27] Oh... ::befuddled look on her face:: [21:27] ::he sat:: [21:27] ::She paused and looked up at Marcy / Billy:: [21:27] I'm just messing with ya Savant. ::he smiled:: [21:28] ::She smirked and layed two cards back on the table again:: [21:28] want another? [21:28] Deal me in as well. [21:29] ::she layed down a card face-down for Marcy, and another for Lauren:: [21:29] ::looks at the two cards she has: Ace of space and the five of diamonds:: [21:29] ((Hey hey now, i've already dealt all the cards out here ^_-)) [21:29] Spade, Lieutenant. Ace of Spades.. [21:29] ((Well tell me what I got then ;D)) [21:31] So, what's been going on around here in Tombstone, Doc? [21:31] Um, nah. [21:31] ::no one can see their face-down cards, obviously. Savant had gotten a 2 of diamonds, Lauren the jack of diamonds, Maiko the 5 of hearts and Marcy the 5 of spades [21:31] ::thinks:: I'll take a hit. [21:31] ::she spoke in a lazy drawl:: Ah, nothin this town ain't used to. [21:32] ::reveals a 2 of hearts for Marcy:: [21:32] Another. [21:33] * Savant reveals a 9 of hearts for Marcy:: [21:33] ::frowns:: [21:33] *** Parts: Shadow-FjP (asdf@2430b3da.385a42df.252137e.37148937X) [21:33] ::he flipped over the face down card:: Bust. [21:33] ::still a little confused:: [21:34] uh-foatunate, sah. [21:34] ::raises an eyebrow:: i didnt want to play miss [21:34] So wait, I'm supposed to get 21? [21:35] ah.... my mistake [21:35] quite alright miss ::smiles:: [21:36] ::leans back in the chair she has taken a seat in:: [21:36] ::she tipped her hat politely:: that's right, you're lookin for 21. Need another card? [21:37] Um, yeah. Sure. [21:37] ::chuckles at maiko:: [21:37] ::She layed down the 5 of clubs beside Maiko's other 5 of hearts:: [21:38] ::looks at her cards:: Another. [21:38] ::Savant slowly layed down the queen of diamonds:: luck is a lady. . . [21:39] Ouch. Tough luck at that. [21:39] So what's that mean? The queen? [21:39] face cards are tens, my dear. Unless you've got an ace there, i'm afraid you're a bust. [21:39] ::sighs:: [21:39] And if you had an ace, you had 21 before the hit. [21:40] All I have are these two fives... [21:40] ((uh... 5 + 5 + 10 = 20 ^_-)) [21:40] Ace is one or eleven. [21:40] So that's 20, right? [21:40] ::laughs:: this is why i dont play this game [21:41] ((What? I can do math. There was that card earlier I wasn't sure was still in it [21:41] ((those were only the cards showing. If she had 5 + 5 + 10 + A = 21 same as 5 + 5 + A = 21)) [21:41] ::She scooped up the cards and re-shuffled, laying all of them face-up this time:: We'll play standard this time.: [21:42] ::chuckles:: [21:42] ((sorry, your covered card was a 7... let's leave the cards maybe o_O)) [21:42] ((Oh :) )) [21:43] ((Or switch to Poker)) [21:43] ((I play both blackjack and poker. I dun care )) [21:43] ((we'll try it again)) [21:44] ((Savant dealt out a covered card to herself, and to Maiko an 8 of clubs, and Marcy the King of diamonds:: [21:44] ::looks at his card and nods:: [21:44] ::looks at her card:: [21:44] ::she then dealt herself a jack, and Marcy a six of clubs:: [21:45] ::frowns, taking the lead of MArcy and nods:: [21:45] Hmm. Hit. [21:45] ::she dealt out a 10 of clubs to Maiko, and a lucky Ace to Marcy:: [21:45] Ouch.. Hard decision here... [21:46] ::laughs:: hmm need a drink ::walks to the bar and gets a drink:: [21:46] ::sighs, leaning back in her chair, trying to think this through mathematically:: 52 cards... Of which only a handful will work... [21:46] I like to live dangerously.. Hit. [21:46] you ARE living dangerously marcy [21:47] ah, fortune favours the bold, sah. Unfortunatly... ::she set a Queen down on his row of cards:: I think that discretion is also the better part of valour. [21:47] ::smiles:: [21:47] ::he flips over the king:: Bust [21:47] ::shakes her head:: I'd have better odds flying Coronado through a needle [21:47] another, Miss? [21:47] No [21:48] That already happened Maiko. ::smiles:: [21:48] Dealer stands at 17 [21:48] Miss Maiko, eighteen. A winner is you. [21:48] ::she scoops up the cards and shuffles them up again:: [21:48] *** Parts: Zunite (zunite@3a0f8979.246a3fd8.1654620b.10acf436X) [21:48] Good job, Lieutenant. [21:48] Ah. ::smiles:: [21:49] ::she dealt out one for herself, hidden, and two more, a 9 of hearts for Maiko, and a queen of hearts for Marcy:: [21:49] I'll take one. [21:49] ::checks the card and nods:: [21:50] She hasn't dealt out the revealed card yet Maiko. ::smiles:: [21:50] You see, on the initial deal you get one card face down and another face up. [21:50] ::shrugs:: [21:50] ::the dealer gets a king of clubs, while Maiko gets a seven of diamonds and Marcy a 2 of spades:: [21:51] Dealer stands. [21:51] Stands? [21:51] ::looks at Savant:: But you're sitting. [21:51] That means she's not taking another card. [21:51] Oh. ::blushes:: [21:51] Which means she has 17 or higher. [21:51] ::takes a sip of the drink and giggles:: [21:51] Hit. [21:52] Hit who? [21:52] Hit. That's how you request another card. ::smiles:: [21:52] ::feels like shes not welcome and moves to the door:: [21:53] ::she deals MArcy a 9 of diamonds:: [21:53] ::chuckles:: All these physical terms yet they don't have a thing to do with the game. Kinda funny. [21:53] I guess I'll take another card [21:53] ::she dealt Maiko an ace of diamonds:: [21:54] ::walks out of the holodeck:: [21:54] ::frowns, not sure what would happen in the event of a tie:: [21:55] *** Quits: Brad (garstini@8d7465b.307615a5.ph.cox.net) (Quit: ) [21:55] Um, I think I'll stay... I think [21:55] right. Mr MArcy? [21:55] ::flips over the Queen of Hearts:: Twenty-one. [21:56] ah, excellent Sah, well played. [21:56] ::sighs, flips her over:: 17. [21:56] ::Savnat turned over her covered card, revealing a 20 in all:: [21:56] Ah.. you win some and you lose some Lieutenant. Don't beat yourself up. [21:57] ::shrugs:: [21:58] ::she shuffled the cards up in a display of dexterity, pausing for a moment:: [21:58] Something wrong, doc? [21:58] ::sniffles and walks out:: [21:59] not at all. [21:59] ::she set down a card for herself, and gave Maiko a 5 of spades, and Marcy a king of clubs:: [21:59] ::stands outside the holodeck, sighing heavily:: [22:00] ::notes Lauren leave:: One moment. Keep dealing.. ::he walked out:: Anything bothering you Lauren? [22:00] ::sighs:: what makes you say that? [22:00] ::to finish it off, she gave Maiko a jack of clubs and Marcy a 10 of clubs:: Certainly, sah. [22:01] ::looks, and frowns:: Hit me. [22:01] Oh nothing. You seemed perturbed by something.. [22:01] Maybe that no one has the curtosey to even talk to me unless i play some stupid game [22:01] Lady gets a five. ::she reveals a 5 of clubs:: [22:02] Guess I'll stick with what I have. [22:03] ::Savant placed a three down on her previous three and her covered card... then a five of diamonds:: [22:03] ::hmms:: I'm sorry. I suppose we have been somewhat impolite. I suppose I'll see you tomarrow morning then, first duty shift. [22:04] ::sighs:: you dont have time either do you sir? [22:04] Oh, I have time to talk, always. What do you want to talk about? [22:05] I dont know...thats the problem I just dont know. ::frowns:: [22:06] Hey Savant? You know anything about poker? Rachel and a few of her acquaintences play and I've been invited to one of their games later on this week. [22:06] I've had that problem too. There was a time that I didn't know what to say. Didn't know what to do. I found myself in much the same situation as you. Isolated. <> [22:06] I know as much as the next program. [22:06] Which in your case, is everything I'll bet. [22:07] I so rarely see my husband.. i know its silly being like that when i asked for this lifestyle. ::sighs:: but when i got into it i had no hope for a husband or children so it didnt matter [22:07] ::she grinned a broad, gleaming smile:: [22:09] *** Joins: LCTC_Marcy (njmarcy@306c6d51.3155232f.cox-internet.com) [22:09] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +v LCTC_Marcy [22:09] Seriously... I'd rather not make a fool out of myself in front of my assistant department head. ::wry grin:: [22:09] <> [22:10] *** Quits: Marcy (njmarcy@306c6d51.3155232f.cox-internet.com) (Write Error: Broken pipe) [22:10] *** LCTC_Marcy is now known as Marcy [22:10] <,wb>> [22:10] <> [22:10] Well, I don't know how to handle that, unfortunatly. I've never been married. Now that I think of it, I havn't even had a girlfriend, but that's a differant story. [22:10] (I'm gonna have to bail here soon, guys, brain is cooked)) [22:10] <> [22:10] ((::microwave beep::)) [22:11] ::sighs:: [22:11] <> [22:13] I see... [22:14] Terribly sorry I couldn't help.. [22:16] Well, I must be going.. It's getting late. [22:16] Not your fault sir.. I have to grow up [22:16] ::nods:: aye. as should i [22:16] Good night.. [22:16] i need to put the baby down..surely shes tired of the holonanny by now [22:16] ::nods and turns the other way:: [22:16] *** Quits: Marcy (njmarcy@306c6d51.3155232f.cox-internet.com) (Quit: ) [22:16] *** Lauren is now known as Natty [22:17] <> [22:17] ((looks like ^_^)) [22:18] *Sim End*