[21:31] *Sim Start* [21:31] *** CoroLCARS changes topic to '=/\= U.S.S. Coronado, NCC-97901... http://www.jestertrek.com/coro2400/ =/\= Sim in progress! =-= Coronado sims at 9:00pm ET Mondays, with an after-sim most weeks immediately following!' [21:31] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +m [21:32] *** Brad is now known as Sieven [21:32] ::Savant sat on the beach in a lounging chair, holding a small book and wearing sunglasses, reading casually.. she was out of uniform, wearing a bathing suit instead, to better fit in:: [21:32] <> [21:32] <> [21:32] <> [21:34] ::walks onto the beach, her voice growing louder as she approaches:: ...care what he says I should do, I *HATE* beaches, I hate the ocean, and I hate swimming! [21:34] *** Joins: Fraser (~fdeziel@CPE00207800d5fc-CM.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) [21:34] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +o Fraser [21:34] *** Fraser is now known as Ironside [21:34] Ahm still embarrased over what happened the LAST time I went for a swim on the holodeck! [21:34] *** Obs_Santiago is now known as Gibson [21:34] Well, if it's any consolation, i'm here with you. [21:34] ::Savant looks up from her book, cocking an eyebrow at Maiko:: [21:35] I'll make sure nothing too terrifically embarrassing happens to you. [21:35] ::walks onto the beach, looking down at herself in a two piece swimsuit,not looking too bad for having had a child a year prior:: [21:35] ::smirk:: You just want to see me naked again. ::angry sigh:: Look, the only reason I'm here is because the doctor booted me off the ship. [21:36] ::raises a brow:: something wrong maiko? [21:36] ::Savant smiles a faint smile and looks down at her book, adjusting her glasses with her hand: [21:37] I didnt boot you off anywhere. ::puts her hand on her hip:: [21:38] ::just throws her stuff on the ground:: Yeah. Doc Reed said I needed some time off ship. I told him I'd go hiking or something. He said the beach or bust. [21:38] ::wanders out onto the beach, wearing a loose, white t-shirt and dark blue shorts:: [21:38] While I can't say I have no interest in seeing you unclothed, I-- ::stops when he realizes Lauren can hear:: [21:38] ::moves over towards the area of chairs wearing command reds, comes up behind savant:: I didn't know you had a holoprojector all the way out here, sav. [21:44] How's the water? [21:45] Slightly below average temperature for this time of year, but a good salinity and very low polluteants. [21:45] ::sighs:: No, might as well stay here. Can't hike in sandals anyhow. ::kicks them off onto the towel:: [21:45] ::maintains a steady rhythm of kicking and breathing as he continues swimming, noting he's getting closer to where he started an hour or two ago when no one was around:: [21:47] well, all right. ::lays down his own towel, stripping off his shirt as well:: [21:48] *** Quits: Aggie (Aggie@207.218.218.21) (Quit: "Common sense is in spite of, not the result of, education." - Victor Hugo) [21:48] ::alters course inwards to close to the shore as he nears the community beach:: [21:49] ::holds a hand up to shield her eyes as she looks out at the ocean:: [21:49] hey, i'm a little pale, I'm not incandescent. [21:49] ::Savant folded her sunglasses up and set them on a small table beside her, where there was a glass of something cold sweating in the warm weather:: It's so nice to have a break once in awhile. [21:49] ::stops and stands up out of the water as it gets too shallow to continue swimming, and begins to walk inland:: [21:50] ::calls out to Ironside:: How's the water? [21:50] ::chuckle:: [21:50] ::Savant asks calmly:: Enjoy your swim? [21:50] ::runs his hands over his face and scalp, clearing them of water:: Refreshing. And yes, thank you, Savant. [21:51] ::breathes slightly heavily, having been swimming for a good two hours straight:: [21:52] ::Savant held the towel beside her up to Ironside, though her eyes still were on the small book:: [21:52] ::picks up her hastily thrown-down towel and flaps it out:: [21:52] Ah, thank you. ::accepts the towel and begins drying off:: [21:52] You're welcome, General. [21:52] ::sits on the towel:: So now what am I supposed to do? [21:53] How are you enjoying your vacation? [21:53] lay here, and be on the beach. [21:53] ::bored sigh:: Thrillsville. [21:53] ::looks down at Maiko:: Perhaps you should try parasailing? Hangliding? [21:54] Doctor Reed said I should avoid both, that I'm too overstressed. [21:54] Huh...::looks around for a waiter and orders a drink:: ...I would imagine that such activities would be relaxing to a pilot such as yourself. [21:55] ::hmphs, lying back on the towel:: I'm getting more stressed by not doing anything than doing anything else [21:55] ::shrugs:: [21:55] let's go do something, then. [21:55] ::Savant sits back and sips the drink beside her, pausing to look up at Gibson, Maiko and Ironside for a moment:: [21:56] hey, Savant. [21:56] CoroLCARS [~CoroLCARS@12-253-74-139.client.attbi.com] has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer) [21:56] ::She smiled at Gibson:: Hello, Clarence. Enjoying your vacation? [21:56] ::leans back in the lounge chair, enjoying the feel of the sun on her face, while deftly igoring the ranting leuitenant:: [21:56] ::says nothing, not quite willing to admit that the feeling of fresh air and sunlight does make her feel a little better:: [21:57] ::continues looking at Savant, glancing across at Maiko, then back at Savant with a little bit of a shrug:: well, you know. [21:57] ::enters into the holodeck and looks around for a moment wonders when all of these people got here... moves over towards the beach and lays his towel down:: [21:58] <> [21:58] <> [21:58] ::she nodded her head in agreement:: I do. What do you think of the new android? [21:58] ::put his arms behind his head, watching the ocean:: [21:58] ::thanks a waiter as he receives his drink and takes a long sip from hit before laying the towel down on a lawn chair and easing himself into it:: [21:58] <> [21:59] if i may say so, Savant, it is very much a work of art. [22:00] ::She beamed broadly:: Thank you, I was hoping that you'd like it. [22:00] ::reaches over and whaps Gibson's midsection with her arm:: You don't say those kind of things about me. ::teasingly:: [22:00] ::smirks a little at the mention of Savant's android:: [22:01] ::gives Gibson an apologetic glance:: [22:01] ::to Maiko:: that's because you weren't engineered. to call you a work of art is an insult to the ingenuity of your genetics. [22:01] ::moves down onto the path towards the beach and looks around:: (m) lots of people... ::he has on swim trunks and a pair of light shoes, carrying at his side is something that resembles a very primative fishing pole and a small box:: [22:01] ::arches eyebrow:: What difference is there in genetics and electronics? [22:02] ::she grins a bit and leans back in her chair, putting her sunglasses back on:: Genetics aren't as premeditated, and are generlaly more sophisticated. [22:02] electronics are designed intelligently. gene-- basically what Savant just said [22:03] ::rolls over on her stomach:: Ah, but there are only so many ways to accomplish something with electronics. Same with genetics. [22:04] look: it's easy to be designed beautiful, as Savant will tell you. But to be born beautiful? To be that lucky? That is a whole other kind of beauty. "The rarest of beauty is that untamp'red," like the man said. [22:04] ::dumps a wooden chair he also has with him near the waterline and sits down in the chair, laying the pole down over the arms of the chair and proceeding to open up the box he has:: [22:05] ::sly grin:: I just don't like the fact that I can't be a work of art. Works of art have lots of admirers, get pampered, are shown off... ::chuckle:: [22:05] ::she grinned broadly as she leaned bakc in her chair, resting the book in her lap and her hands upon it, looking to enjoy the heat:: [22:05] you said earlier you'd rather not be shown off. [22:06] Art is just that, though. Artifice. [22:06] If I had engineered you in a test tube, you might be eligible. [22:06] Well, not every day, every second.. .but it is nice to feel appreciated ::grin:: [22:06] ::arces an eyebrow and smirks at Drexler:: Geneticist ambitions, Commander? [22:07] ::gets up out of the chair with a short grunt, and starts off farther down the beach:: [22:07] ::Savant glances off towards Kariasa, an inquisitive look on her face:: [22:07] you don't think I appreciate you? [22:07] ::watches Kari stand up and move away, then looks back at the group:: Did I say something wrong? ::smirking slightly:: [22:08] ...you don't think your piloting staff appreciates you? Believe me, I've seen them, and they do. At least the male pilots. [22:08] ::glances over at Ironside:: Oh, no... just semantics. ::grins:: [22:08] ::pulls out a small slimely something that resembles a worm or a snake from the box and attempts to impale it on the large hook he has on the end of the line:: [22:08] Weeeeelll... my latest batch of flowers is wilting... ::tries to say that with a straight face but breaks out laughing:: Sorry Clarence. You do really spoil a woman. [22:08] ::moves across the sand, slowly approaching Prescot:: [22:09] ::Savant pushed a thread into Kariasa's communicator, which beeped once before Savant's voice came through it quietly, just enough so that Ma`aru could hear and no one else:: Are you all right? [22:09] you're bloody right I do. [22:09] ::blinks:: Fine, Savant, and you? [22:09] :Savant frowns a little and takes her sunglasses off again:: [22:09] I'm just trying to figure out that if only something mechanical can be a work of art, then what do you call a genetic equivalent? [22:09] ::to Kariasa:: You seemed a little irritated when you left there. [22:10] ::apparently this worm-like creature doesnt enjoy the idea of being poked and bites him rather hard:: oww! ::frowns at the worm as it bites into him and forms a fist with his hand, the creatures still attached and smashes it a few times against the arm of his chair:: [22:10] a work of nature. [22:10] a gift from God. [22:10] whichever. [22:10] ::grins, watching the epic battle:: I'm fine, really. [22:10] Well... ::stands up:: Lots of time to chat later. Less time to swim. ::pulls off his shirt and drops it on the lounge chair, then heads off to the ocean:: [22:11] ::thinks about that:: I still think work of art is nicer. [22:11] well, you're hard to please. [22:11] ::she smiled faintly as she replied to KAriasa over her communicator:: Good. Sorry to bother you. [22:11] Enjoy, Sieven. [22:12] No problem. ::continues the rest of the way to Prescot, kneeling beside his chair when she got close:: How's it going, Jake? [22:12] ::grins:: You're not the first to say that. ::rolls over onto her back:: [22:13] ::the worm being throughly beaten into submission, he nods in satisfaction at his handiwork... even though the worm is probably useless as bait, turning as he heard Kari approach:: Oh hello there Kari ::shoves the creature onto th hook:: Im well, and yourself? [22:13] besides, have you yet heard me complain that i have yet to have quid pro quo praise heaped upon me? [22:13] ::She shrugged and rolled her shoulders a little:: I should probably do something active as well, test this thing out. It's still got some kinks, I think [22:14] ::smirks:: I'm fine. [22:14] Praise? I've thanked you time and again for being such a good friend... and I've thanked you for... well... you know... ::blushes:: [22:15] I havn't seen many familiar faces in the past few weeks, when I heard there was a get-together planned down here... [22:16] How goes the work on the Cerberus, anyhow? [22:16] i'm not saying you didn't thank me. I'm saying that i'm over here verbosely complimenting your outrageous body and hearing nothing in return. anyway, i'm going to go take a swim. ::stands and walks out into the water:: [22:17] ::says nothing until he walks past her, when she shouts:: Nice buns! [22:17] Are you settling, Kari? [22:17] .... well, I know that you're settling. Just making conversation. [22:18] ::pops up out of the water:: at least you picked up on that setup! [22:18] ::pulls the rod back and flings it out into the water, the line sailing into the water a good distance out before he shifts in his chair:: How is the Cerberus treating you then?? and congradulations on your position ::grins:: [22:18] ::chuckles, leaning on her elbows:: [22:19] ::watches the cast, then turns back to face him:: Thanks, though it's still just temporary. [22:20] The ship is coming along very well, though. The engineering teams on the orbital construction facility are doing a very good job bringing her back into shape. [22:20] Are you interested in pursuing your own command? [22:20] Its a start. Isnt it what you want? A ship that is ::watches the line for half a second before loking back over at her:: Good! You stole Cmdr Farely did you not from the Coronado? [22:21] ::relaxes, lying on her back looking at the sky:: [22:22] It's... so nice to be able to see a real sky... not the jagged edges of the dome... [22:23] Oh? I suppose it's quite a distinct difference to you, isn't it? [22:23] It's really a great opportunity. That's such a wonderful little ship too. [22:24] Is that the kind of vessel you want to command one day? or do you want to be in charge of a Soverign or something heavy? [22:24] ::closes her eyes, her mind conjuring up Alexandria:: That and the fact there's more life in a hundred meters on this planet than there is in three thousand on Xanadu... [22:24] Farley's been helping out on the warp core, I'd love to have him as a Chief Engineer but I'm afraid of what Oswald might do to me when she finds out ::grins:: [22:25] ::chuckles:: Im sure she would adjust... hes been on the Coronado for how long? he probably needs the challenge [22:25] I like Xanadu. It's comfortable there... and Alicia has always been quite lovely to visit with. [22:25] Defiant's are really unique, they have a strategy all their own. Personally, though, it's not the size of the ship so much as how many there are. [22:27] ::quietly, still obviously somewhat traumatized by her experiences:: It's the den of the dead. The biggest graveyard in all the galaxy. Haunted too. And filled with things that perhaps we just weren't meant to know. [22:27] ::she nodded and put her sunglasses on again, exhaling a bit:: I know. But that isn't Alicia's fault. She's quite lonely at times, really. [22:29] Well, I wouldn't know about how to get her to leave, but she really should, and we should take that asteroid and send it on a scuttle run into a sun or something. [22:29] ::nods:: and your enemy of course... ::cracks his neck slightly and jerks slightly on the rod:: How much longer till the ship is ready for combat duty? [22:29] She's unfortunately a class-one intelligence... quite hardware dependant. [22:31] ::shrugs:: A week? I don't know. Every engineer I talk to tells me something different, it's quite frustrating, really. My temp. XO is trying to get an exact timeframe out of the cheif foreman right now. [22:32] What will happen when she is refit? Will you reliquish command? [22:33] Well... not much I guess one can do about that... I mean, I do pity her, but frankly I can't think of anyone to keep her company who would be able to stay sane in that place for long. [22:33] Heh, I don't really know that either. Lora Kor was really vague when he mentioned it, you know how he can be. [22:34] I haven't had a problem, I've been there for a few months now. [22:34] Seeing what isn't there... Becoming what you aren't... ::shudders violently:: Gawd I hate that place. [22:35] ::nods:: At least this gives it the opertunity to be for a long time... [22:36] ::grins, nodding:: I'm hopeful. We'll see. Maybe, maybe not. [22:36] Xanadu is the only place I've ever felt alive.. alive like you are. It's the closest I've been to feeling anything. So you'll understand if I don't quite agree with you. ::She smiled vaguely:: [22:36] ::looks over at Savant and notices her smile and can't help but shudder violently again:: [22:36] Sieven is now known as Brad [22:37] It's a mysterious place, though, I do agree with you. I'm trying to figure it out, but it's still evading me. [22:37] Brad [garstini@ip68-3-134-2.ph.ph.cox.net] has quit IRC (Quit: ) [22:38] You figure it out, I'll evade that place until someone explains to me just what the frinx has been happening. I still can't figure out that whole 'bioelectrical signal' crap that had me in sickbay for hours... [22:39] ::emerges from the water, walking back onto the beach to his towel:: [22:39] Ironside is now known as Fraser [22:39] Fraser [~fdeziel@CPE00207800d5fc-CM.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] has left #uss-coro [22:39] You're always giving off bioelectrical signals, Maiko. The human body gives off a lot of heat and power. It's too bad it isn't a viable fuel source, or we wouldn't need antimatter. [22:39] Pardon me Savant, someone needs some positive reinforcement... ::Wolf-whistles at Clarence as he walks back:: [22:40] Hubba hubba! Woooo wooo! ::grins at Clarence:: [22:40] of course ::she grinned:: [22:40] oh, bloody hell. leave it alone. [22:40] ::watches the water for a moment before stretching out and drawing in a deep breath:: Feels so much better to breath in non-recycled air.. [22:41] ::Maiko grin:: ((The first in a long time)) Well, you said I don't compliment you enough. ::Teasingly: [22:41] at least when I complimented you, I was bloody serious. anyway, I've got some things to take care of back up on the ship. See you around. ::dries off his face and re-dons his shirt, walking back to the transport site:: [22:41] Mmm, yeah.. ::follows the line out until it disappears underwater:: No bites yet? [22:42] ::Savant raises a hand:: see you on board, Clarence. [22:42] ::calls out after him:: Clarence? ::blushes:: Thanks. [22:42] For being here. [22:42] ::waves behind himself, not turning around:: [22:43] ::falls back:: Then again, having the wrong bioelectrical signal is nothing compared to making an ass out of myself. ::sigh:: [22:43] ::frowns:: I have no idea what is to be used for fishing here... this stratigey here ::motions at the simple line and can of annoyed bait that wanted to come out of the can:: worked back home, but this is more for the relaxation [22:43] ::Savant leaned back and grinned:: Don't worry about it so much Maiko, either problem. Just relax. [22:44] Clarence is a great guy. He understands. [22:44] Ahh. ::stares at the motionless line for a few more moments:: I suppose you're right. [22:44] +taps+ Coronado, this is Ensign Jack Gibson, ready for transport... [22:45] (demat, etc.) [22:45] That's just it, I can't relax. For several hours, I was told I wasn't me. I've been told I've been seeing things. And... well, I just don't even FEEL like myself anymore... [22:45] Gibson is now known as Obs_Santiago [22:45] Obs_Santiago [santiago@son-ts5-46.mlode.com] has left #uss-coro [22:45] I suppose it takes some getting used to, but it was a form of reward or fun for me [22:45] you're lucky to have him, I'm jealous. . . oh, a few days and you'll be right as rain, believe me [22:46] ::stares at the sky:: I hope so... [22:46] You grew up on Camelyn? [22:47] ::she patted Maiko's shoulder in a friendly manner:: Relax. You're so tense. [22:47] ::shakes her head:: If you were in my shoes, do you think you'd be able to relax? [22:47] ::nods:: Till I was eighteen [22:48] Maiko, dear, I've spent the past sixty-odd years questioning what I am. I still haven't decided whether I'm honestly alive yet. [22:48] You'll learn to live with it, if it doesn't go away. [22:49] I've never been there. It sounds truly remarkable, though. [22:49] ::looking glassy-eyed and deep in thought:: Oh, there's no question whether you're alive. You are. I am. Reor'sa is. This galaxy, the entire universe, it's all alive. [22:49] thank you. I'm flattered, really. [22:50] Don't be. ::wry grin:: I'm alive and I can barely cope with that fact sometimes. ::grin:: [22:50] It's truely lovely... Most industry has been relocated to orbit or to segregated areas... Most of the planet is quite lovely [22:51] ::frowns:: and I miss it [22:51] ::stares off into the sky again, clearly still running the events of the last few weeks through her mind:: [22:51] ::she grinned a bit:: You poor organics, always so worried about your mortality. Relax a bit, it isn't so bad. [22:52] ::smiles softly:: Have you been to a Camelynian vessle recently? [22:54] ::shakes his head:: not recently... I would be a nusance to them... ::smiles:: Perhaps the worldship [22:55] ::sighs, drifting off into an uneasy nap:: [22:55] I'd imagine it might do well to be with your own for a while. [22:56] ::Savant smiled and patted Maiko's shoulder in a friendly manner before getting up, setting her book and glasses aside on her table:: [22:57] ::smirks:: so that I would have to come back to Starfleet rules and regulations? Ive gotten quite good at following them, going back to smacking around a subordinate when they mess up would be too habit forming [22:59] ::chuckles:: If the Starfleet Klingons can adapt back then I have every confidence that you can, too. [22:59] Guess it's time i give this thing a try. . . [23:00] ::snorts at the mention of Klingons:: You have a point... if those barbarians can manage to control the urge to smack someone around because of their bumbling incompitence then it should be no trouble for me [23:02] All it takes is proper motivation. [23:03] ::Savant paused a moment before dashing in a sprinter's dash for the shore, her feet thumping on the boards of the dock.... flashing by Kari and Prescot before disappearing into the water with a well-executed swan dive:: [23:04] ::watches Savant go by in a blur:: Like that. [23:04] Being kicked out of the Marines for conduct unbecoming is quite the motivator t-- ::watches the flash of a Savant? go by:: [23:05] That was fast... [23:05] ::shrugs:: Androids. [23:06] indeed... ::looks back over at Kari:: so were did you grow up at? [23:06] ::resurfaces a good dozen meters from the dock , hair plastickey and slick against her head:: Well, that was a success. [23:07] Earth. Switzerland, really. It's in the mountains. [23:08] Good hiking there yes? [23:08] ::Starts to realize how heavy that her android body is, and treads water faster, barely keeping above water:: Maybe not an entire success... [23:08] Hiking, yeah, though skiing, mainly. Basically anything that you can imagine doing in the snow. [23:10] Ahhhh ::nods:: snowball fights ::grins and turns to Savant and snickering:: You seem to have put on a few kilo's Savant [23:12] ::he lifted her head up in mock pride, barely keeping it above water:: I'll have you know that I'm at the perfect weight for my build, good sir [23:14] ::laughs:: Im sure you are... ::turns back to Kari:: Do you still ski? [23:14] I havn't in..maybe 5 years. [23:15] ::She ducks her head under water, a few bubbles escaping where she disappeared, and begins to swim back to shore:: [23:16] Not enough time? or lost interest? [23:16] Heh, I havn't seen snow since then. Coro for two years, SFI academy before that. [23:18] The holodeck then? Enh. I suppose it is not the same [23:20] ::shrugs:: It's pretty close, I suppose. Have you ever tried? [23:20] ::shakes his head:: No. Never tried. Ive been hiking in snow before, even with pack animals. But never skiing [23:21] ::Savant stands back up once she's shallow enough, and strolls back towards her chair:: [23:21] I'll have to take you some time, shouldn't take you that long to learn. [23:21] ::is now lying on her front, still napping:: [23:22] ::Savant sits down in her chair, making water puddle around her - she didn't seem so concerned, however.:: [23:23] ::scratches his head:: should be quite eventful... Although I think Colonel Gregg would have my head if I was injured in the process [23:24] It's really not dangerous at all. You'd keep to be bunny slopes until you feel confident, almost no risk. [23:24] ::nods:: Id enjoy that ::grins:: be good to challenge something new [23:25] ::mumbles something, turning a bit on the towel:: [23:25] ::Savant shakes the water form her hands, which shed off in a matter fo seconds- being made of plastic made water easy to get rid of. SHe picked up her book once more and sat her glasses back over her eyes [23:25] ::grins:: I'm sure that has to be at least one course on the planet somewhere, and if not the holodeck would probably suffice. [23:27] ::grumbles, rolling over onto her back, not opening her eyes:: Ever heard of a towel? [23:28] ::is about to open his mouth to say something else and curses as he hears his combadge go off:: for the love of.. ::reaches down and taps it, recieving a message that the results he wanted about the previous battle drills:: It would seem as though I have something else to take care of... [23:28] They're quite common. There's a shipment of very nice ones coming to Coronado before we leave, actually. [23:29] Ahh, not a problem. I really should get back to my ship anyway. [23:29] Good luck with -your- ship ::grins:: TAke care of your self Kari [23:30] ::smiles widely:: You too, Jake. [23:30] ::pulls his things together before dematting up to the Coronado:: [23:30] *** Kari is now known as Kari|NHNT [23:31] ::sigh:: Well let me remind you of their purpose. You use them to remove water from your body rather than shaking them off on another person. [23:32] oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to get you wet. I'd just rather be a little wet than all statickey. Last thing i need is statick cling on this thing. [23:32] ::manages a wry grin:: [23:37] ::conversationally as she sits back:: You have no idea how irritating a static charge is when you're trying to do something. [23:37] Try touching a door control when you've got a lot of buildup. Or combing one's hair. [23:38] ::She grins broadly:: I know. Sieven was very surprised. [23:38] ::arches eyebrow:: You... and him...? [23:39] ::she turned her head to look at MAiko, cocking an eyebrow:: pardon? [23:39] ::blushes:: Nothing... just being a bit presumptuous... [23:39] ::she grinned a half grin:: No, not me and Sieven. He's a dear, and a good frine dof mine, but not like that. [23:40] nothing like you and Clarence. [23:41] ::chuckles:: Sometimes I wonder just what we have become. Hard to figure out sometimes... [23:41] you're very lucky to have him. If i weren't such a fool I'd've pursued him myself. [23:41] ::arches eyebrow:: Why didn't you [23:42] ::she glanced at Maiko from behind her sunglasses, replying cryptically:: I couldn't put my heart behind it when it was given to someone else. [23:43] To... someone else? I'm afraid I don't understand... [23:44] ::she smiled a thin smile and paused before replying:: I care about Clarence a lot. I couldn't get into a reltionship with him while I was in love with someone else. [23:44] ::blinks, but says nothing:: [23:45] ::she smiles a bit and leans back in her chair:: surprised? [23:45] More like puzzled... as to who you'd be in love with. ::grins, going into gossip mode, leaning on one elbow:: Do tell. ::Maiko grin:: [23:46] ::she smirked broadly:: I can't say. Classified. [23:48] Classified? How could it possibly be classified? ::punches Savant playfully on the arm, pulls back her hand a bit:: Yikes... now that's some rock solid muscle... [23:49] ::she grins widely again and rubbed her bicep:: it's a carbon- carbon electrokinetic polymer, dear. ::she winked... though it was still hidden under her glasses:: Let's just say that i know it woudln't ever work. And besides... what sort of a program would i be if i weren't cryptic. [23:49] I'll give you clues, but I'm not saying for certain [23:50] ::shakes her head chuckling:: I have enough mysteries on my hands that I can't solve. :) [23:50] oh come on.. i'm sure it's written all over me. It should be obvious. [23:51] ::grin:: Some day when I finally have the answers I'm looking for I'll probably figure it out. [23:51] oh, fine.... you can't tell anyone, thoug, or I swear I'll hunt you down and ... well, do something really inpleasasnt to you. [23:51] ::blink:: Savant, you don't have to tell me... [23:52] of course I don't have to.... i outrank you, remember? ::she grinned:: [23:52] Well, sure.... ::getting confused:: [23:52] ::Savant leand down in her chair and whispered into maiko's ear:: [23:53] ::blinkblinkblink:: [23:53] You're kidding. Pulling my leg. [23:53] ::she sat back up and grinned an amused grin at MAiko's reaction:: [23:53] don't tell. [23:54] Gah, you know how much this knowledge is going to torture me, not being able to tell anyone? [23:54] I'm not gonna be able to sleep at night! ::chuckles:: [23:54] ::she grinned wider:: you wanted to know. [23:54] ::shakes her head chuckling before she gets a serious look:: So... you going to do anything about it? [23:55] How can I? It's entirely impossible, and I'm fairly sure he doesn't feel the same way. [23:56] No no no, you can't say that to yourself or it'll never happen. Nothing's impossible. I'm sure by now you've seen plenty of instances in which the impossible happens. ::smiles:: [23:56] Oh, all the time! ::she nodded and took off her sunglasses - her eyes were exceedingply pale blue:: but - I'm at a loss. I've spent the past sixty years hiding what I feel. I can't just erase that. [23:57] ::nods sagely:: But you can't hide it forever Savant. And you won't know if he feels the same way until you ask him. [23:58] :she smiled wistfully:: Relations like that are frowned upon by the fleet, we both know that. [23:58] If the fleet were here, sure. You're a long way from Starfleet regulations out here. [23:58] Aldur is still fairly strict when it comes to that. I've spoekn with him on the matter.... hypothetically of course. [23:59] I'm sure no-one would have a problem - even Aldur would get over it. Besides, what could they do about it? [00:00] I mean, they can't exactly reassign you, and can't reassign him anywhere you can't get. ::Grin:: [00:00] ::she smiled her thin smile again:: But that doesn't help the fact that I just don't know what to do about it. It's not so much the fact that he'd look down upon it as that I'm at an empasse emotionally. It's a difficult thing to do. [00:00] four years ago I was a fancy utility program to him. That can't just be erased, either. [00:01] ::shrug:: You've grown since then. So has he. So has everyone. Nobody's the same person they were when they came to M64 or when they were born here. [00:02] :she lowered her eyes and nodded:: I know. I'm just coming to grips with the fact that I'm allowed to feel like this and express it. . . and you have to admit that he can be an imposing person to approach! [00:02] Heck, a few years ago, I wouldn't have even gotten togther with Clarence [00:02] ::grins and nods knowingly:: No kidding. [00:03] Clarence is a sweetheart, but he's been hurt, poor thing. I wish i coudl do more for him. [00:04] ::nods, leaning back:: That's the one way I think I have changed that makes us a couple. We're both 'damaged goods', and we both help each other. [00:05] You both seem pretty happy with one another [00:08] ::blushes:: We are... content. Whether or not we're happy - or our relationship will last... time will tell I guess. [00:09] ::She exhaled, or made a show of doing so at least, and grinned a bit:: You're acting like a married couple already with your bickering. That's a good sign. [00:09] Whoa, whoa, slow down.... I'm not ready for marriage. Not for some time... [00:10] ::she chuckled:: what's time anyways? If things are going too slow for me, I just reduce my processor count and things speed right up. [00:11] ::shakes her head vehemently:: It's different for us... I mean... there's things I want to do... places I want to go... you can't do while you're married... I mean, at least that's what I understand... [00:11] why not? That's only if you have children. [00:11] ::blanches:: Children.... [00:12] ::she grinned a dazzling grin, displaying plastic white teeth:: I didn't think you had much maternal instinct. My experiment with that is coming along slowly, though [00:13] I don't HAVE any maternal instinct... the thought of having a child scares me as much as Xanadu does... [00:14] I'm sure if it happened you'd make a fabulous mother. [00:15] ::is clearly scared speechless by the prospect:: [00:15] ::Savant chuckles and shakes her head:: You're a gem. [00:16] Guaaaa... ::shakes hear head, holding a hand to it:: I think I've been in the sun far too long, I'm going insane. [00:16] tsk tsk.... roll over, that side is done. [00:17] No, I'm just continually getting new mysteries, like why you'd think I'd be a good MOTHER of all things... ::Shakes head:: [00:18] Oh, come on now Maiko, I'm just a computer program. Maybe I miscarried a decimal somewhere. [00:19] ::glares at Savant:: Don't even JOKE about that.... [00:19] ::She grinned a predatory grin:: You weren't around when I was having system errors, were you? Took over the ship, I did. . . [00:21] ::shrugs:: I've heard OF it, but only by rumor. Back then I was probably still flying Reor'san Pride. [00:22] That sounds right. but, let's leave it at the fact that while I may be a logic-driven lifeform, I'm still very fallible. [00:24] ::looks out at the ocean:: I'm only that much more so... ::thinks of what would happen if she had a child and shudders:: But do me a favor. Never EVER speak to me of having a child ever again. [00:24] consider it done. I apologize. [00:25] ::waves a hand:: Believe me, I'd never thought about it before or I would have warned you much earlier... ::wry grin:: [00:26] That's okay. I suppose it's just my own materinal tendancies over-extending themselves again. [00:27] How's that particular matter going anyways? [00:27] Slowly. My access to Renegades' computer labs has been spotty as of late. [00:28] ::hrmphs:: You'd think the people would be so glad to have a replacement they'd be showering you with access. [00:30] Well, that's true, but apparently there's a great new video game that just came out and the majority of their computing sciences division has been playing it extensively, and that lab is the best for it. . . [00:30] ::chuckles:: Men. Go fig. [00:30] I'll bet that's what Clarence beamed up to do too. [00:31] ::she grinned broadly:: It's a good game. I kick their butt in it all the time. [00:33] Well, why not simply challenge the Renegade's computer science divison to a play-off. Whoever wins gets access to the lab? [00:33] They'd cry foul... I *am* a computer after all. Hard to beat. [00:34] Could always offer to play with a handicap [00:35] ::She grinned broadly:: I'd cheat. [00:35] What, and they wouldn't? ::arches eyebrow comically:: [00:36] ::She laughed:: okay... i'd cheat *better* [00:37] Well it's only fair. You're supposed to be able to use their labs. ::grins:: [00:37] Oh, it's okay. I'm in no hurry. The delay gives me time to think after all. [00:38] True... [00:43] ::She exhaled and stood:: I've got to get this thing into engineering for some recalibration. It's almost finished. [00:44] ::chuckles:: Well at least the swimsuit fits. [00:46] ::Savant turned side to side, as if looking hersef over:: I'm not gaining too much weight, am I? [00:46] I wasn't sure if I could still wear this thing. [00:46] ::laughs:: The lsat thing I'd think you'd ever be worried about is weight. If anyone's got more, it's me. [00:47] Oh, I think I oughtweigh you by a few kilos. You aren't ceramic. [00:47] No, but I've been hitting the replicator pretty hard lately. Why do you think I'm wearing this and not a two piece? ::wry grimace:: [00:47] *** Kari|NHNT is now known as Kari [00:48] you look fine ^_^ [00:48] Now I know you're outright lying. ::grin:: [00:49] Me, lie? Never. You're just self-conscious. [00:49] ::gets up, picking up the towel and her sandals, slipping them on:: Well, I should probably return to the ship with you before I burn. [00:50] ::she nods and smiles:: hold on to your swimsuit, i'm beaming us up. . . [00:51] ::As they dematerialize she grins and says,:: Hope you don't mind that the transporter room is full of a marine platoon. [00:51] ::nodnods:: [00:51] What do you mean full of... :::demat:: [00:52] <> [00:52] <> [00:53] ((I think so ^_^)) [00:53] *Sim End* [00:54] <<::waves tricorder over LCARS:: It's dead, slim.>> [00:54] * Prescot shall remember that for the next time Prescot talks to Maiko [00:54] *** Disconnected Session Close: Tue Jun 10 00:54:04 2003