[21:30] Well, I'm only gonna have about another half-hour or so here, then I gotta hit the sack, so it can be something I disappear from in that time [21:30] sure [21:30] aye [21:30] Sounds good :) [21:31] cool. in a crew lounge, then. [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 [21:31] Lecturer> Note the differences in the new movement, after the incursion of the Am'hatee. [21:31] Lecturer> ::pops up two images of differing works side-by- side:: [21:32] ::quietly jotting down a few notes on her PADD:: [21:32] ::glances at Savant, who seems to be very interested in it:: [21:32] ::Savant was seated attentively in the secondary crew lounge of Coronado, listening to some older lieutenant ramble on and wax philosophic about the influence of alien cultures on Centauri art:: [21:32] ::SAvant herself seems very interested, and is casually scribling notes, though isn't looking down at her holographic notepad:: [21:32] Lecturer> The syncretisms surround the new discovery, the differences of religion and culture seen in these new people. [21:33] Lecturer> Note the expansion of the hand gesture detail. [21:33] ::quietly:: Yeah, I'll note some hand gesture detail. [21:34] ::She glanced over at Gibson with a smirk, but didn't interrupt the lecturer:: [21:34] Lecturer> Even in this work, concerning the same subject as the pre-contact period, changes are obvious. [21:34] ::sighs as she's overheard Gibson:: Changes indeed. For the worse it seems. [21:35] Lecturer> Note the new presences in the background. New characters are introducted into the myth. [21:35] Lecturer> ::looks at Maiko:: For the worse? Really? [21:35] ::blinks:: Oh, sorry. Just musing to myself. [21:36] ::Savant grins wider and shakes her head, chuckling under her false breath:: [21:36] Lecturer> While many people seem to see changes in art as consistently for the worse, I would have you remember that four-year-olds change their art to become Picasso, Hikur, and Al'hiit'kah'ma'tzu. [21:37] ::quietly whispering:: I'll bet he was just waiting to drop that he knew how to pronounce the last guy's name. [21:37] ::pipes up:: what would you say about those artists who excel by staying to one style and becoming the acknowledged best in that field, in that case? [21:37] ::shrugs:: Picasso's change in art was as influenced as much by change in the world around him - notably Terra's second world war. [21:38] Lecturer> Moving on. Note in this representation of Shanaa, the halo-like representation has changed, has become a crown of ivy. Not unlike the head-pseudopods of the Am'hatee. [21:39] Lecturer> You seem to think I meant that the change from four- year-old to great artist exists outside of the world. That is not what I meant. [21:39] Lecturer> Indeed, it is the greater acceptance and interpretation of that world that creates great artists. [21:39] Lecturer> Now, also, note that for the first time Shanaa does not have green eyes. [21:40] ::Savants' voice purred into Gibson's ear beside her, though her mouth didn't move or her eyes shift from the lecture ahead:: It's quite a last name, isn't it? [21:40] ::shrugs and goes back to notes:: [21:40] ::whispering quietly:: Like a cat with a hairball. [21:41] ::She smirks and says nothing directly, though her voice continues in his ear:: You're just trying to make me laugh [21:41] Lecturer> Once again, we see syncretism and interpreted representation. [21:41] ::whispering quietly:: You wanna take off? [21:42] Lecturer> It is of course interesting to wonder how art would have been changed had the prime directive not been enforced. [21:42] ::Savant leans back and stretches, or appears to do so, as she replies to him:: bored? [21:43] ::whispering quietly:: Unconscionably. [21:43] Lecturer> ::clears throat as he becomes aware of murmuring somewhere in the room:: [21:43] ::She glances a sly sidelong glance at Gibson and says nothing as she notes the lecturer cluing in:: [21:44] Lecturer> As I was saying, the prime directive must obviously have had myriad unseen and unoccured effects on the natural patterns of cultural melding and modification [21:45] ::once he was starting to get back to the lecture, Savant returned to whispering in Gibson's ear, smiling and facing the front attentively all the while:: How could we sneak out of here?" [21:46] ::glances at the side door:: [21:47] ::quietly:: That'll interrupt the class unless we're careful [21:47] Lecturer> Note also the introduction of new materials. This is the first painting to include the characteristic green ochre of Am'hatee work. [21:48] ::whispering very quietly:: any lecturer likes someone to leave more than they like someone to stay and talk. [21:48] Lecturer> Now, I know you all will find this next painting *very* interesting. [21:48] ::under her breath:: I'll be the judge of that. [21:49] ::Gibson's communicator strats ringing in his pocket:: [21:49] Lecturer> Behold!, as the artist says. The first use of ingraved-- [21:49] (starts. starts, even.) [21:49] Lecturer> ::glances out over the assembled body:: [21:49] ::embarrassedly pulls out his communicator and moves for the door:: [21:49] ::Savant grins broadly and smoothly goes out with Gibson:: [21:49] ::leaves, taking Savant with him:: [21:50] Lecturer> Well. I thought I told everyone to please turn those off. [21:50] ::looks at the two leaving and rolls her eyes, having a good idea where THEY'RE going...:: [21:50] Lecturer> Good riddance, anyway. As I was saying, this is the first piece to use ingraved layering in the representations of their mythic figures. [21:50] ::dashing down the hallway, his hand linked to hers:: Thanks! [21:51] ::Savant turns and offers the lecturer a bright smile and a cheery wave before disappearing out of the doors, and laughs:: any time [21:51] *** Maiko is now known as Farrell_AFK [21:52] ((Yer on yer own ;) )) [21:52] ::stops and draws her toward him, kissing her:: [21:53] ::she skids to a halt beside him and returns the kiss, draping her arms around his neck loosely:: [21:53] Woman, you are too much. [21:54] Anyone tells me there aren't any advantages to having you as a girlfriend, they're either lying or stupid [21:54] ::she smirks and leans close:: Don't worry. If i'm too much, you can lease. [21:55] Every time I think I can stand it, you go and do something like that... makes me want to run my hands through my hair and scream. [21:55] ::looks about nervously:: You better not, they'll think i was abusing you. [21:55] in a good way. in the best way possible. [21:55] let 'em think. [21:56] ::She chuckles and hooks her arm around Clarences' waist:: so, what now? [21:57] ::they start to walk; his arm rests across her shoulders:: I don't know. We've escaped from the clutches of the lecture from hell. Should we celebrate? [21:57] sounds fun. . . how do you want to celebrate? [21:57] oh, i don't know. i came up with the strategy, you want to take care of the tactic? [21:59] there's a free holodeck. we could do something in one of those. [21:59] 'something'? we could do 'something'? wars were not won with weak and vague strategy, my dear lady. [22:00] ::she smirks and leans too close, murmuring into his ear with a teasing lilt:: just what were you planning on conquering? [22:02] ::his hand glides down across her back, from her far shoulder to her near hip:: Various peaks, vallies and plains. Very interesting terrain. [22:03] ::she turns to face him and lets her hands rest loose on his hips,:: didn't you already lay claim there once before? [22:04] the joy is in the conquering, love. [22:04] ::She grins an amused grin and begins leading him towards the holodeck:: c'mon. you pick where we're going. [22:06] You ever tried the New Orleans / Mardi Gras simulation? [22:06] *** Aggie|AFK is now known as Aggie [22:06] Nope, never been there. Any fun? [22:06] Very much. [22:07] sounds lovely. ::She drags him into a turbolift and speeds it on its way:: [22:07] i love a woman that's stronger than me. [22:08] ::she flexes and buffs her fingernails against the collar of her new uniform:: [22:08] do you think that this colour suits me? blue and white? [22:08] i think it's my second favorite color on you. [22:09] and your first? [22:09] ::gives one of Those Glances:: pale pink. [22:10] ::she grins and leans close, murming again,:: I figured you'd say that. [22:10] good. [22:11] ::The doors pop open, and Savant leads him over to the holodeck, which is already loading:: [22:11] Another advantage, you never have to wait for programs to load [22:11] I'm a true multi-tasking environment ^_^ [22:12] i came across an archaic expression a few weeks ago. [22:12] oh? [22:12] you are, i think i've got it right, all this. [22:12] all this and a bag of french fries. [22:13] ::Savant cocks an eyebrow and grins a puzzled grin as the door opens to the holodeck:: [22:13] i think what it means is that you're everything i can imagine, and then more [22:14] I know what french fries are, I didn't know that they were that good. [22:14] i'm not sure it's the french fries themselves that are important, i think it's just something to add onto the 'all this' [22:15] ::Savant hooks her arm around Clarences' waist and leads him into the holodeck, nodding once,:: language is pretty funny. [22:15] it is at that. [22:16] computer, appropriate apparel, please! [22:16] ::is suddenly wearing Levis, Doc Marten boots, a New Orleans t- shirt and twenty-eight bead necklaces in his free hand:: [22:17] ::Savants' hologram fizzled, her clothing flickering away, replaced by something more in tune with what was being worn by the other holograms. Quite a bit more risque, really:: [22:19] ::looks at Savant:: I'm sure you can tell I've done a little research into this one. I think the appropriate expression for your appearance is ... 'Dam!' [22:20] ::Savant stretched her arms up as if she were stretching from being tired, and rolled her shoulders,:: you think this colour suits me more? [22:20] ::shrugs:: everyone looks good in tight, very tight black. [22:21] though the point of this holonovel is to collect the widest variety of bead necklaces. [22:21] ::she flashes a merry, mischevious grin, and hooks her arm around him again:: Let's go see what sort of trouble we can get into. [22:21] we can play it your way, too. ::hooks arms with her and moves through the crowds:: [22:21] well, you have twenty-eight there right now. that's a good start. [22:22] yeah, but the men buy them and the women receive them. it's kind of an odd game. i'm not sure if a gender-reversed version exists. [22:22] ah, it's a game then? [22:23] if you want to play, it can be [22:23] sure ^_^ [22:25] i'm not sure if you've analyzed the game enough to see how you receive a necklace yet... [22:25] have you? [22:26] I'm trying to not delve too deep, to keep the surprise for as long as I can [22:27] ... [22:27] i think maybe we'd be better off just exploring and having some fun. there's lots of good restaurants and bars and shops to explore. [22:28] ::she smirks:: why, are you afraid I'm going to win this game? or are you trying to protect me from losing? [22:29] no, it's not that. [22:29] ::she leads him into the crowd, having to raise her voice to be heard:: Well, you're the expert, honey. Lead the way. [22:30] ::stops and turns Savant toward a woman about to be awarded a string of beads:: That's how you get the beads. [22:31] ::Watches, blankly, as she sees the woman flip up her shirt at the guy waving the beads at her:: Oh! [22:32] I'm not protecting you from losing. [22:32] oh, I get it... you're just protecting your territory ::she grins broadly:: [22:33] ::sees her grin and knows she's not too serious, but feels the need to defend himself no less:: no, I'm just ... I don't know what I'm doing. [22:34] that doesn't sound like my jack. C'mon, you seemed to have a plan for what to do tonight. There's gotta be something fun to do around here. Everyone else seems to be having a good time. ::She grins at him and leads him on:: [22:35] *** Aggie is now known as Aggie|AFK [22:37] I think there's a restaurant down here. [22:37] sure thing. cajun food is good. [22:39] ::stops as a partier blocks their path, glancing meaningfully at Gibson's many necklaces:: [22:39] ::she does her part, and Gibson hands her two necklaces, just to be kind and hopefully move along quickly:: The restaurant's just up here! [22:39] ::Savant smirks and watches Clarence with great amusement:: this game looks pretty easy. [22:40] probably too easy for you. ::glances back and smiles:: [22:40] ::Savant slows a bit and pulls the zipper of her vest down half way, winks at him, and follows to the restaurant:: [22:41] ::looks back to see what slows her, noticing the new zipper position and nodding 'this is what i meant' style:: [22:43] ::Savant edges beside him to stand by the entrance of the restaurant, with a small crowd of people, each waiting to be seated as a few hurried waiters and waitresses do their best to help everyone out on the busiest night in New Orleans:: [22:48] Computer, open a table for two. ::notes as two diners evaporate and the maitre d' approaches them:: Table for two, please. [22:49] ::She hooked her arm through his and headed over to the table:: I shouldve thought of that. [22:51] ::sits down at the table, gazing unconsciously at the flesh between the halves of Savant's zipper:: [22:53] ::she sits down and grins absently at his vacant expression:: so when do i get one of those necklaces from you? [22:55] ::takes the nest of twenty-six and hands them to her with a smile:: [22:56] ::she smirks and even blushes a faint amount as she does her part, though she was sure to zip her vest back up before the maitre'd returned. [22:57] ::his mouth actually dropped open slightly at that, as he had been contented to give them to her on merit, and had not expected her to fulfill her end:: [22:57] Well. I, uh, I think that merited most of those. We shall have to discus the remainder. [22:58] ::She chuckled to herself and leaned forward, placing her fingertips on the underside of his jaw and gently closing his mouth for him, chuckling as she replied to him:: This game isn't so bad. [22:58] I was never protecting you from losing. I knew you couldn't. [22:59] :she rested her elbows on the table and chin in her hands:: then why? [23:00] I don't know. In some odd way I think it was a kind of protection of your modesty, I guess. [23:01] ::she smiled:: you're too sweet. And i think i have enough beads now. [23:03] ::looks at the pile of beads before her:: If you want more, it's all right. This wasn't some kind of a jealousy thing. I mean, well, you know that. [23:04] ::Savant idly starts putting on the necklaces, one by one:: well, yeah. they're just holograms after all, right? ::She grinned:: oh, wait, so am I. [23:05] ::considers this and narrows his eyes dramatically:: You're right ... hunh. [23:06] *Now* it's a jealousy issue. [23:06] ::she cocked an eyebrow and laughed a bit:: huh? [23:08] ::maintaining his expression:: you're a hologram, surrounded by holograms. therefore, your hologrammatic breasts are real to them, more real to them than to me. and therefore your showing them off to other holograms is more of a threat to me than if you were to flash humans. ::strokes his chin:: Yes. [23:09] ::she laughs merrily:: Elementary, my dear Sherlock! [23:11] ::smiles, stroking her cheek with that hand:: [23:12] ::her smile softened a bit, and she leaned closer across the table:: [23:13] i love you more than your breasts. You know it's all just window-dressing. You know I'd never dream of trying to tell you what to do with any of it. [23:14] I know... ::she looked down, still smiling:: now i'm all self- conscious. [23:15] ::uses the hands still touching her cheek to bring her face back up as he leans across the table to kiss her:: [23:15] ::She closes her eyes and leans forward, but stops millimeters away from him, opening her eyes to look sideways at the maitre'd:: ahem. [23:17] ::looks at the rotund Louisianan with the pasted hair and the odd moustache:: Two shrimp jumbalayas. Bottle of champagne, your finest. Appetizer platter. On your way. [23:18] ::she grins a slow, broad grin, moving about to sit on the same side of the booth as Clarence:: I love it when you're assertive like that. [23:19] ::scoots over and puts his arms across the back of the booth:: Yeah? [23:19] ::she settles in against him, light as a feather:: mm-hmm. [23:26] After this, we're going to go out and you're going to show them what it means to collect beads. Then we're going to walk out of the holodeck, go back to my place and experiment with the kind of thing that would win you a factory's worth of beads. [23:27] and who knows, we might not even wait to leave the holodeck before we get to the last part. [23:27] ::she rests against his side, pulling his arm down around her, and smirking:: That's dirty, sweetheart. [23:28] yes it is. [23:28] ::she grins slyly up at him and laughs a low throaty laugh:: [23:30] you know that's the laugh that sends shivers. [23:31] ::She nods with a broad grin,:: "Oh, I know" [23:34] ::the appetizer plate arrives and he starts to work on it, watching her eat as well:: [23:35] ::Savant picks at the food, as she didn't have to actually eat. she did so more for amusement than anything:: [23:38] nice thing about hologram-food is that we both actually can eat it, i think. [23:38] ::she chuckles a bit:: my android can eat. just not really any point to it. I put it in on a whim [23:39] well, you know, there's a lot of trouble a woman can get into when she puts it in on a whim. [23:40] ::she snorts in a rather un-ladylike fashion:: have i mentioned that you're dirty? [23:43] well, you see, the dirtiness and the assertiveness seem to emerge together. [23:43] ::she grins and settles against him again:: well, i can live with that,. [23:44] good, because i wouldn't dream of living with anyone else [23:45] are you going to stay on Reorsa? you won't be on Coro forever after all. Where are you going to head afterwards? [23:51] *** Quits: Savant (~mouse@d142-59-211-117.abhsia.telus.net) (Quit: ) [23:51] abrupt stop. :) [23:51] *** Parts: Gibson (~breathles@adsl-68-124-254- 193.dsl.sktn01.pacbell.net)