[21:14] second chamber then? [21:14] ::shrugs:: [21:14] sure [21:14] awright. Picnic lunch in the second chamber it is [21:15] Like that'll work. 12 people will bring bags of ice and one person will bring some salt :) [21:15] i call salt! [21:15] Picnic usually means you prepare a basket of food. [21:16] I'll bring ice cream [21:16] *sim start* [21:16] *** 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!' [21:16] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +m [21:16] *** Joins: Chris` (~ccatt@ool-18bbfd95.dyn.optonline.net) [21:16] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +o Chris` [21:17] holy moses! [21:17] ::Savant was seated in the second chamber, a la hologram, in a valley between two sloping hills:: [21:17] what are that giving away in here...canned hams? [21:17] ((thank you interruptor jones)) [21:17] <<::hands Chris the popcorn:: Siddown and shaddup!::>> [21:17] ice cream [21:17] <> [21:17] *** Sonya is now known as Zunite [21:18] *** Chris` is now known as Chris|AFK [21:18] ::comes up from behind Savant, carrying a container of ice cream:: [21:18] ::enters the second chamber as well, carrying some beverages:: [21:18] ::assorted kinds:: [21:18] ::her diplomatic duty to the Ji'sans over for now while they rest, wanders around looking for Savant:: [21:18] ::enters, carrying a large basket full of food, a case with drinks in it and a large blanket:: [21:18] ::She had set down a blanket on the ground, and there were a few other noncoms and other staff from the Xanadu CIC about as well:: [21:19] *** Fraser is now known as Ironside [21:19] ::sits down next to Savant:: you were planning on sharing with me... weren't you? [21:19] I haven't had time to unpack yet to make up a basket [21:19] As if I could forget you, Zunite. Of course I was planning on sharing with you. I don't exactly eat a lot, though. [21:19] ::laughs:; well that's good... I'm starving... [21:20] you know they expect you to make your own food when you're not in Starfleet... [21:20] ::she gestured to the baskets, bowls, plates and other things that were collecting:: Really, no replicators? poor dear. [21:20] ::appears over the nearest rise, a carrying a cooler on his shoulder:: [21:21] well there's replicators... but they have to get serviced and stuff... and mine kept breaking down... really sad and pathetic actually... [21:21] ::grins at Savant:: here I am one of the top research engineers at the university and I can't even keep my replicator online... [21:21] Yo mean that you don't keep it running yourself? why not? [21:22] ::sets his basket down and starts pulling out all the containers, adding them to the rest:: [21:22] actually I spent a lot of my time on planet in the lab... or lecturing ::makes a disgusted face:: [21:22] ::takes a seat near the assembling group:: [21:22] Do you like it? [21:23] researching or lecturing? [21:23] ::yawns slightly as he moves over a nearby hill and begins a trek downward towards the forming group, a small backpack with him:: [21:23] I loved researching.... hated lecturing... hence why I'm here ::grins:: [21:23] ::comes into the clearing, sees Savant talking with Oswald, and feels wrong about interrupting, and so stands at the edge, waiting for the right moment:: [21:23] ::she smiled:: Funny, i'm the opposite. I'd love to give courses. [21:24] ::sweeps the cooler down off his shoulder and sets it on the ground, flipping the catch and opening it, pulling out a bottle of some native Reorsan beer:: [21:24] ::walks over to a spot aways away from the group and spreads his blanket out, then heads back to get some food and drink, nodding at Prescot and Ironside as they approach:: [21:24] ::notes Maiko and senses she's waiting for something:: anyways... I should go say hi to Ironsides.... [21:24] ::gets up and heads over to Ironside:: Hey pop, you miss me? [21:25] ::she nods:: I'm sure he's wanting to know how you've been. [21:25] ::twists off the cap...though it's not a twist top and takes a swig, almost spitting it out as his daughter walks up to him:: Zunite? What are you doing here? [21:25] ::grins:: I got my university to arrange for me to come do some research on site.... [21:26] ::sees her moment and starts walking towards Savant:: [21:26] I think my proposal said something about inadequet data coming in from the frontier... [21:26] ::smiles:: this way I don't have to go on away missions... or hopefully get shot at... [21:26] ::piles a plate with food, grabs one of the bottles he brought with him, some napkins and a glass and turns to head back to his blanket, averting his eyes slighlty as he sees Maiko approaching and speeds up his steps slighlty:: [21:26] ::grins:: good deal in my opinion... [21:26] ::smirks:: Well, I wouldn't say that quite yet. [21:27] ::Savant conjured a holographic beverage of some sort and stirred it with a finger idly:: [21:27] ::stops next to Savant:: Um.. Savant...? [21:27] ::laughs:: we'll see... I'm a civilian ya know... [21:27] ::looks up:: Maiko? [21:27] Making plenty of money, I'm sure. ::takes another drink, and sits down:: [21:27] ::takes a drink out of a water bottle:: [21:28] ::smiles to herself:: that too... [21:28] I. um... Well, I just thought that I should... y'know. Apologize. For what I did to you the other day... [21:28] ::sits down next to the group and begins to pull out several things from his backpack:: [21:28] It was way out of line, even for revenge for a practical joke... and I'm sorry if I hurt you or the admiral. [21:28] Well, you'll be happy to know that your ship is still intact...for the most part. [21:28] *** Chris|AFK is now known as Daren [21:28] ::the last bit being said quietly to keep the admiral's mentioning from being overheard:: [21:29] ::she paused slightly, as if digesting that little bit of knowledge:: And I'd like to apologize for Clarence. I didn't realize he'd do that. [21:29] I heard a vague rumor going around that she's totally fixed... no major repairs to be made... [21:29] No, Clarence was in the right. You're a close friend of his and he had every reason to be upset. And so do you. [21:29] ::reaches the blanket and removes his shoes before steppin onto it and carefully setting down his things before lowering himself into a sitting position and digging into his food, not really hungry now but more for show:: [21:29] ::smiles:; I have to say... I'm impressed... [21:29] I'm not, really. That little shock cleared my head, to tell the truth. [21:30] Well don't thank me. Thank your former empire. [21:30] ::sighs;: I do miss my empire... [21:30] I made a nice little new one... [21:30] ::blinks, surprised:: It... did? [21:30] Indeed. ::smirks and takes another drink from the bottle:: [21:31] but had to leave that to come here... [21:31] for the best really... they like me lecturing... but I really don't care for it... kids learn better from doing... [21:31] It'll survive, I'm sure. Your Coronado one has, after all. [21:32] Quite. ::She looked down at her drink, but spoke plainly:: I objectize people. Apparently, I don't consider them and their feelings enough. And for that, I'm very sorry. It's difficult to think of you all as more than another set of bits in the stream. [21:32] ::returns from a brief hike in the woodlands not to far off:: Wow, I had almost forgotten how nice it was down here... [21:33] ::notices the rather large crowd and heads toward them:: [21:33] ::pulls out a roasted leg bone of somekind, large of course, and a large roll of somekind:: Ahhh... Eating under the artificial light... [21:33] so how have you been dad? ::grins:: any new battle scars? [21:33] ::Frowns:: Savant, I was acting out on impulse. It's not something I'm usually good at outside of the cockpit. There's nothing wrong with who you are. [21:33] ::grunts:: Only from banging my head against a desk. [21:34] you shouldn't do that.... it hurts... [21:35] ::smirks:: Less than dealing with the bureaucrats, however. [21:35] ::laughs;: [21:35] ::she smiled faintly:: Acting on impulse isn't that bad. It shows a persons' real character. And it showed me the errors I've had in a lot of my decisions. [21:35] ::tears a hunk of meat off of the leg and begins to eat, a large bottle of ale being produced from his backpack:: [21:35] ::picks up a piece of fried chicken and starts devouring it:: [21:36] I'm too personable. That's a primary flaw which I've always had. [21:36] ::digs around in one of the baskets and asks Zunite:: Sandwich? [21:36] <> [21:36] <> [21:36] sure [21:36] Well, this human made a big error in doing what I did to you. It was wrong and I apologize for it... [21:37] I accept your apology, if you accept mine. [21:37] ::sets his pack down and notices the cold bottles of water and grabs one:: [21:37] Deal, but on one condition... [21:37] I'm famished... [21:37] ::nods and pulls out a couple of sandwiches, handing one to Zunite and taking one for himself:: [21:38] ::picks up his bottle and the glass, thinks a minute and then shrugs before tossing the glass aside, opening the bottle and taking a slug:: [21:38] ...I probably deserve to be smacked for asking this, but what was the look on his face like? [21:38] very glad to be back on a ship and haviing someone besides me fixing the replicator ::takes the sandwich:: thanks [21:38] ::sips the water and spins around:: Commander Oswald? ::grimaces:: Was that...today? [21:38] *** Quits: Kari (~kari@adsl11.rapidsys.com) (Quit: w-hat) [21:38] ::unwraps the sandwich and takes a bite out of it, chewing slowly in between drinks from his bottle:: Back on a ship? Are you returning to Coronado for a while? [21:39] ::Savant actually goes red and looks down again:: I think that "Surprised" would be the best way to describe it. [21:39] ::turns to look at Daren:: Yes mon captian.... that was today.. [21:39] ::shy smile:: Sorry for asking, but the curiosity was killing me. I didn't... do any irrepairable harm to your relationship with him, did I? [21:39] It's a little awkward. [21:40] ::smiles at Ironside:: yes, for as long as my research takes and Daren allows me to stay... [21:40] ::smiles:: As I understand, you've come to play games with my warp core...or so I'm told. [21:40] Not asked, mind you...told. [21:40] ::smirks:: I see. [21:40] well I'm trying too develop away to make rifts... [21:41] ::worried:: I suppose I should apologize to the admiral too. [21:41] hopefully using present systems... [21:41] may have to add a bit... we'll see... [21:41] Really? I thought that rift transportation was incompatible with subspace technology? [21:41] That Institute you work for must be paying someone in the upper echelons or the Reor'san government to have a civilian assigned here for these experiments... [21:41] ::She smirked:: I didn't tell him about your involvement. You don't have to if you don't want to. [21:41] ::finishes his chicken and starts eating some potatoe salad and baked beans:: [21:41] They like me... [21:41] ::grins:: But...it's good to have you back any which way, Comma- ...Zunite. [21:42] Shall I have Commander Tal put you on a regular bridge rotation? ::smirks:: [21:42] ::shrugs and mutters under her breath:: it probably helps that some of my work is causing big bucks to come into the university [21:42] ::grins at Daren:: now that you mention it... [21:42] ::sticks her tongue out at Daren:: [21:43] ::chuckles:: [21:43] Right, that's what I thought. [21:43] ...so he just accepted you appearing before him... you know, and saying what you said... ::confused:: No, I don't think I want to know. Goodness knows I can't even think how Zachery would react to that... [21:44] ::takes another long drag on the water:: I didn't mean to interrupt any personal time you were having with your father, just thought I would stop by and welcome you back. [21:44] You both have much catching up to do I'm sure... [21:44] ::grabs a wrapped up sandwich:: [21:44] ::glances over at the group and takes a good swallow of his drink before working on his food some more:: [21:45] ::she grinned:: The admiral is very forgiving when it comes to me, thank goodness. Otherwise Id've been transferred long ago. [21:45] There is such a thing as an ansible, Commodore. ::smirks at his daughter:: Though it isn't quite the same. [21:46] ::smiles nervously, feeling the need to change the topic or something and to put this whole mess behind them:: [21:46] ::seems to lose herself in her thoughts for a moment:: [21:46] ::sighs and cleans off his plate, corks the bottle and then stands, moves to the edge of the blanket, slips his shoes back on and walks over to get some more food:: [21:48] Ah, it'll be all right. He told me quite patiently once the surprise wore off that he thoguth of me as a daughter, and that his feelings were still there, but different. [21:48] ::watches his daughter for a time, and notices as she starts spacing out, finishing off the bottle and the sandwich:: [21:49] ::does her best to hide her disappointment and her sorrow for Savant:: [21:49] ::starts picking out various types of food and putting them on his plate, piling it high again:: [21:49] ::exhales and tosses the bone into his backpack before starting in on the bread:: [21:51] ::isn't quite sure what to say, so just lapses into silence:: [21:51] So, how are the Ji`sa settling in? [21:51] ::waves his hand in front of Zunite's vision:: Xanadu to Zunite. ::smirks:: [21:52] ::picks up a container and moves over toward Prescot:: Hey, I made some homemade rolls. Would you like to try one? [21:52] Hmm? Of course. I'll try one out.. ::downs a slug of ale:: [21:52] *** Quits: Somansky (Somansky@AC8024E5.ipt.aol.com) (Quit: ) [21:52] ::sniffs in Zacks direction:: Fresh baked? [21:53] ::steps closer:: How exactly? [21:53] When I last saw them, they had barely managed to make it to their beds. For a race with three arms and three legs, y'think they would have wanted some more comfortable beds or something... [21:53] ::shakes her head and then focuses on Ironside:: sorry... [21:53] Frankly it's a miracle they even made it here in that shuttle. [21:53] ::nods at Daren and holds out the box:: I have my own little kitchen sir. Try one. [21:54] ::grins sheepishly at her father:: I've sorta become the absent-minded professor [21:54] After the ride on that thing, I can't blame them for being that tired. [21:54] ::takes a roll and nods at the crewman:: thank you [21:54] Those shuttles are remarkably durable. But.. welding the door shut like that? that was fantastic. Very practical, stubborn people. [21:54] ::grasps for a roll and breaks it open:: [21:54] For some reason, that doesn't surprise me. [21:55] ::bites into the soft bread:: Excellent. [21:55] ::grunts:: And yet we get chastised for giving them shuttles in the first place. [21:55] ::smiles slightly at Prescot:: Any time. ::turns back to Daren:: Take another one. I have plenty. [21:55] I'm sure right now half the Milky Way 'fleeters are asking themselves if the Ji'sans have even learned one thing in the last few years [21:56] ::grins:: I was probably one to start.... [21:56] It's difficult to judge them. They do learn, but probably not what we intend to teach. [21:57] Perhaps. Just make sure you don't go staring off into space while Coronado is attempting to create a rift. ::smirking still:: [21:57] ::turns to Maiko:: That shuttle will be able to take off again, I hope? ::smiles:: I'd hate to make these people permanent residents. [21:57] ::laughs:: no... hopefully not... that would probably not be the best thing.. [21:58] So ::glances up at the singularities overhead:: Your 'uncle' has managed to put together quite the interesting little vessel for his place. [21:58] ::offers Zunite a roll:: [21:58] You'd have to talk to Farley about that, sir. I'm sure he'd say something about 'sometime between now and when hell freezes over'. [21:58] :;smiles at Zachery and takes the roll:: thank you [21:58] uncle? [21:59] ::smiles back and holds the box out to Ironsides as well:: [21:59] Frankly... if the Ji'sans don't want it back, you'd be better off giving it an honorable death by sending it on a sun scuttle. [21:59] :;begins eating her roll:: [21:59] ::nods at Zachery and accepts a roll with thanks:: The good Admiral Marshall, I believe. [22:00] ::nods back and turns around, sets the box down next to Maiko and Savant and then turns and walks away, heading back to his blanket:: [22:01] ::chews on the roll and wonders whether his daughter has put on weight or whether it's just his imagination:: [22:01] ::eats on his roll and looks around at all the people gathered:: [22:02] ::Savant toys with her holographic drink, looking up at Zachery briefly as he sets the rolls down:: I'll save them for people with taste buds. [22:02] ::looks at the box and at Zachery but he's already walked away:: Zach? [22:02] oh... yes... I had heard about his little... ummmm... ship... does it actually work? [22:02] I mean the principal is sound... but... that doesn't mean... [22:03] ::shrugs:: [22:03] ::slips off his shoes and sits on his blanket again, glancing over at Maiko before digging into his food once more:: [22:03] ::nods, shrugs:: It's made a trip approximately a million kilometers down the fourth chamber and is studying a gate there. There's no IDF because of the lack of subspace, however, so her acceleration capabilities are not stellar. [22:03] pity it's in that fourth chamber... [22:03] I'd love to look at her... [22:05] ::frowns, wondering what she's done to make Zachery snub her:: [22:05] We've set up a fleet command CIC there if you'd care to visit. I'm boarding there for the moment. [22:05] ::shakes her head:: that chamber has always made me sick.. [22:06] ::looks over at Maiko and gives her a puzzled half smile:: [22:06] ::nods:: Fair enough. I hear they're working on a smaller version of the craft so they can shuttle back and forth between the fourth and first chambers. [22:06] ::smiles:: ooo [22:07] ::gestures for Zachery to join her:: [22:07] ::grins:: I'll have to see if Uncle Marshall would enjoy some cookies or something... [22:07] I'm sure his staff would be relieved if you could get him out of their hair for a few hours. [22:08] ::stands, picking up his bottle, slips on his shoes and walks over to her:: Yes? [22:08] ::laughs:: probably... [22:08] Come. Sit. There's this matter of the other half of that date the other night we need to finish. ::grin:: [22:08] ::looks around briefly:: I brought ice cream! [22:08] ::frowns:: now where did I leave it.... [22:09] ::glances around, looking for the ice cream:: [22:09] ::Savnat looks up from her spoon nd open bucket of ice cream she found sitting beside her:: [22:10] ::sees Savant:: ooooo [22:10] ::slips his shoes off again and carefully sits:: I wasn't sure you'd want to. [22:10] huh? [22:10] ::goes over to her and grabs a spoon:: care to share? [22:10] Stealing the ice cream, Savant? Have the taste buds worked out? [22:10] ::shrugs:: What happened was my fault and totally deserved. It was just a matter of bad timing. [22:10] oh, sure. ::She holds out the bucket, which floats in the air:: Oh, not really. It's just amusing, that's all [22:12] ::takes a spoonfull of ice cream and then sits down next to Savant, sticking the spoon in her mouth:: [22:12] ::glances at the floating ice cream and then nods slowly before turning and giving Maiko a genuine smile, the first one of the day:: Really bad timing. ::points to the box:: Try a roll. They're homemade. [22:12] ::She lets the bucket float beside her and Zunite, eating a little of it thoughtfully:: nope. Nothing. [22:12] ::grins and reaches into the box for one, biting into it eagerly:: [22:13] ::looks at Savant:: I could work on that for you... [22:13] ::sees the one she chose:: That one has cheese in it. [22:13] ::grabs a spoon and takes a test taste, letting the ice cream melt in his mouth:: [22:14] ::she chuckled:: It's been tried... I like my code from source, no offense. I've been tinkered with enough over the years that I don't know what's me and what's not. [22:14] ::arches her eyebrows as she chews and swallows:: It's really good! [22:15] ::shrugs:: [22:15] .. are you putting on weight, Zunite? [22:15] ::blinks at Savant:: huh? [22:15] ::grins:: Glad you like it. ::starts to devour more of his food:: [22:16] aheh. I'm sorry.. that was unconscionably rude. [22:16] <> [22:16] ::arches an eyebrow at Savant, though someone satisfied that his own perceptions were correct:: [22:16] It looks good on you. [22:17] ::stares at Savant::ummm... thanks... I sorta have been skipping workouts... [22:17] ::leans back against a rock and studies the countryside around him, his eyes flicking about as if playing out some kind of battle in hismind:: [22:17] <<::pictures Savant doing the Big Red commercials... "It looks GUUUD on ya."::>> [22:17] That's all right. You always were a little below the suggested weight for your height, after all. [22:18] ::continues eating the roll in her hand:: [22:18] ::nods:: [22:18] It looks like the life of a researcher agrees with you. [22:18] ::takes another spoon of ice cream and satisfyingly swallows it down:: [22:18] ::clears his plate for the second time and sets it aside, then pats his tummy and lets out a rather large burp:: Oh! Excuse me! [22:19] ::smirks at Zachery:: Well at least that's one social indignity you won't have to face Savant. [22:19] ::smiles at Savant:: researcher maybe... but as I told you before, I hate lecturing.. [22:20] gaining weight? I could if I wanted to. But there's nothing disgraceful about having some weight. Being unhealthy, maybe, but putting on a kilogram or three hasn't ever hurt anyone. [22:20] ::takes his bottle and guzzles some of it down, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand when he's finished:: [22:21] ::mutters something under her breath:: [22:21] No, actually I was referring to Zachery here. ::wry grimmace:: Who I wonder if he might need some help getting back to the ship... [22:21] What was that, Zunite? ::puts his spoon in with the rest of the dishes:: [22:22] ::glances sidelong at Maiko:: Are you offering? [22:22] ::Saavnt lets go of her spoon and gives it a gentle push towards the other dishes; it floats along the air until coming to rest with the others:: [22:22] Not really; if I remember right, you're a far worse drunk than I am. ::smirk:: [22:22] ::looks at her father:: I was just commenting to myself about what a beautiful day it is... [22:23] ::Savant grins a little:: It certainly is. But that's every day in Alexandria. [22:23] Drunk? ::holds the bottle out to her:: I'm not in the least drunk. This is juice! [22:23] ::downs a bit more of his ale:: [22:23] ::nods and glances down the slope at the ringed city of Alexandria in the distance:: [22:24] ::playfully thoughtful look:: Fermented juice? [22:24] ::smiles at Savant:: benefits of not really having any weather to speak of I suppose... [22:25] ::shakes his head:: No. Just juice. After the day I had today I didn't want to take any chances. ::looks down at his hands, remembering the cuts he had all over them earlier:: [22:25] Rough day? [22:25] Much nicer than the weather outside. Though, it's a balmy four degrees above zero kelvin outside, with a lovely Ben-Oort effect showing up in the direction of the local star. [22:26] Sounds wonderfully....cosmic, Savant. [22:26] ::gets up and heads over to where Prescot is sitting:: [22:27] I imagine it would look far more impressive if you could withstand the vacuum and cold.... ::pause:: or could see into the x-ray spectrum. [22:27] ::smirks:: Remind me to take a stroll on Xanadu's outer surface in a Hard Suit some time, then. [22:27] ::shrugs:: A bit of an odd day. First I sent off a couple messages to the wrong places by accident. Something I don't normally do. Then, my console stopped working for no reason. And then, this glass sort of...exploded in my hands and I had to go to sickbay. ::sighs:: Not one of my better days. [22:28] :;sits down next to Prescot:: how you been? [22:28] Exploding glass? Did anyone figure out what caused it? [22:28] ::blinks:: Ma`am... ::smiles:: Ive been well. How have you been faring? [22:29] ::nods:: good [22:29] It was slippery and it fell against the wall and shattered. No mystery there. [22:29] your marine's been behaving themselves lately? [22:29] ::smirks:: Only when Im looking at them [22:29] Your a professor now? [22:29] Oh, so it's just one of those days where 'anything that can go wrong...' [22:30] I'll let you know when the next solar flare event happens. It's a magnificent display. [22:30] ::shrugs;: Honorary I believe is the term.. [22:30] ::nods:: Yes. That's why I didn't think drinking was a good idea tonight. [22:30] they gave me a bunch of awards.... I have a whole list of letters after my name, most of which I don't even know what they stand for.. [22:31] one of them is probably "fool of the year" [22:31] ::smirks, nods:: I'll pop outside. I hope you haven't set me up for a disappointement. [22:31] You'll need a good broad-spectrum viewer on your hard suit. [22:32] Sure it is. Helps erase the memories ::chuckle:: [22:32] ::nods:: They're built into the visor. [22:32] I'll go along for the walk with you. It's a very nice view. [22:32] ::chuckles:: [22:33] *** Daren is now known as Chris|ZZZzzz [22:33] You are most definatly not fool of the year. I remeber you saying that you were looking forward to do the teaching [22:33] ::shrugs:: I'd rather make memories. ::takes one of his rolls and munches it:: [22:34] I was.. till I gave my first office hour... [22:35] not even half of them understood what I was talking about in class... [22:35] ::playful smirk:: That sure of how the second part of our first date is going to turn out? [22:35] Until that time, however... ::stands and dusts off his slacks:: ...I believe I have a second division to figure out. [22:35] I've got the proper reports set up in your inbox, General. Good luck. [22:36] ::grins:: your just too smart for them I suppose [22:36] :;frowns at Prescot:: I was lecturing on warp theory 101..... [22:36] ::smiles at her:: Any time spent with you is a memory in the making. ::brushes a strand of hair from her face:: [22:36] not even getting into the juicy parts of it.. [22:37] ::shrugs:: Id be one of those people in your office after the first day [22:37] ::nods:: Thank you, Savant. ::pauses:: Hopefully I won't need it. ::nods a goodbye and heads back over the rise the way he came:: [22:37] ::Savant waves at him, but remains seated where she is:: [22:37] *** Parts: Ironside (~fdeziel@CPE00207800d5fc- CM000a739ba73f.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com) [22:38] ::smiles, blushing:: [22:38] they were fourth year students though.... [22:39] not even freshmen... [22:39] we went on a field trip to a orbiting ship... it helped... [22:39] ::grins and leans over to her ear:: (w) You're blushing. [22:39] You only take intro to warp theory as a fourth year? ::raises an eyebrow:: [22:39] oh they learn how to fix warp cores and such their second... [22:40] but warp field theory really is complicated stuff... [22:40] that you really don't technically have to know to fix a ship.. [22:40] the computer can normally diagnose what's wrong.. [22:41] ::glances:: And you're... cute. ::smirk:: [22:42] ::blinks and blushes slightly:: Cute?! [22:43] And what if the computer is broken? [22:43] ::flexes his muscles and teases slighlty:: I'm not a handsome brute? [22:43] ::laughs:: then you're not going to warp anyways... [22:44] going to warp isn't really like riding a bicycle you know... [22:44] ::Maiko grin, giggling behind a hand held in front of her face:: [22:44] Actually... No I dont know ::smirks:: I know how to fix my weapons and how to operate the mission ops control station [22:45] ::puts the cork in his bottle, stands, and holds out his hand to her:: Come on, let's take a walk. It's too lovely to just sit here and not enjoy the scenery. [22:46] ::Savant stood up and dusted herself off calmly:: Well, I should be off. I have a date to get ready for. [22:46] ::glances over at Savant curiously:: A date? [22:46] ::smiles, getting up, then giving Savant a puzzled look:: Date? [22:46] <> [22:46] ::savant offers a whimsical smile:: [22:47] ::smiles at Prescot:: [22:47] No, on second thought, I *don't* want to know. I think I'll stick to messing around with my own romances and not other people's ::smile:: [22:48] ::tilts his head slightly:: Did I say something comical? [22:48] ::smiles at Maiko:: Good idea. Have a good time Savant. ::takes Maiko's hand gently and starts leading her away:: [22:48] ::lets herself get led away by Zachery:: [22:48] :;shakes her head:: no the thought just entered my head that I don't have to fix weapons anymore.... [22:48] ::Savant nodded and offered a wave to Zunite before disappearing in a puff of photons:: [22:49] I really like being a civilian ::waves to Savant:: [22:49] ::grins:: Thats right you never did like to fix them did you? [22:49] ::smiles:: nope [22:50] ::walks along with Maiko:: So tell me, what do you like best about flying? [22:51] ::shrugs:: Lots of things. The freedom of being up in the skies, the thrill of skimming along just above the ground... [22:53] ::nods slowly:: There's an art to flying isn't there? I mean there are certain manouvers and moves you need to make, right? [22:53] ::shakes his head and has himself a drink of his ale:: How did you come onto a Frigate then? [22:54] I don't think it's as much an art to flying as it is intuition. Sure, people can learn to fly, but the real good pilots have a knack for it. Like, say, if I tried to cook something, there's a good chance it'd come out a sloppy mess ::grin:: [22:54] :;shrugs;: first ship outta that place? [22:56] I know that feeling. I know it quite well. And look were it landed me? [22:56] *** Quits: Savant (~mouse@68.148.43.205) (Quit: ) [22:56] where did it land you? [22:58] I mean, people can cook but how many can cook as well as you can? [22:58] ::nods, looking thoughtful:: That makes sense. I've been told I have a certain knack for cooking. It's a good thing too. My Eveline couldn't cook to save her life! She was quite happy with the replicator. Just had to push the right buttons. [22:58] Here on the Coronado. How many billions of light years from my home and my kin. In an unknown land were the first thing we did here was fight and impossible war against a utterly evil foe... And win it and send those bastards to the abyss [22:59] you are doing your parents proud ::grins:: [22:59] I dont think I could have asked for a better assignment [22:59] I hope so... They know very little of what happened [22:59] ::nods:: Same thing here. It's just a natural aptitude. I happened to be good at flying, so that's what I enjoy. [23:00] ::nods:: [23:01] And painting? ::slowly slips his arm around her, hoping she won't mind, but certain she'll let him know if she does:: [23:02] Ahh well... ::Stands up and offers Zunite a hand up:: Im afraid I must be going now ma`am... If you will excuse me [23:02] ::doesn't say anything about the arm but doesn't remove it either:: A hobby. I'm not so much as good as it as I am flying, but it's an alternate way to be creative. [23:02] ::excepts Prescots assistant to her feet;: of course ::smiles:: have a nice day... [23:03] Of course. It's nice to have other things to do. You can't fly all the time, can you? [23:03] ::bows slightly:: May good fortune find you today milady... ::collects his things and hikes off over the rise:: [23:03] ::yawns and looks around her:: [23:03] *** Quits: Prescot (Prescot@wa-longview7a-a-105.lgvwwa.adelphia.net) (Quit: Im your huckleberry....) [23:05] *** Quits: Santiago (breathless@C9-22-48.resnet.ucsc.edu) (Quit: ) [23:05] ::heads back to the ship to finish unpacking... and perhaps take a nap:: [23:06] *** Parts: Zunite (zunite@x101-79-241-dhcp.reshalls.umn.edu) [23:06] <> [23:07] <> [23:07] <> [23:08] <<::nods:: My eyes are getting tired here though. I think I should get away from the monitor.>> [23:08] <> [23:08] <> [23:08] *** CoroLCARS changes topic to '=/\= U.S.S. Coronado, NCC-97901... http://www.jestertrek.com/coro2400/ =/\= Sim's over for this week; time to relax! =-= Three-time winner of UCIP's Bergen Award for excellence in simming!' [23:08] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: -m [23:08] *** Maiko` is now known as Farrell [23:08] *** Parts: Farrell (CptFarrell@69.163.34.222) [23:08] <>