Stardate:2406.03.03 (Starbase Geneva - Infirmary - CO Lise Arianna/Ambassador Tane - 2205) Lise sat in sickbay. She didn't want to be there, but someone had prompted her, with the lacerations that she'd received that she had to go. She'd tried to avoid for as long as possible, but had eventually relented. Not that she'd wanted to , but more in another crewmember needed to be taken to sickbay and they ended up, sort of tricking her to take him down, so that she would be treated herself. She pursed her lips with a small smile. If there was one thing her crew was it was smart. Miador yelped, "Watch it! You do NOT need to stick your whole hand into the whole in my shoulder to heal it!" He grit his teeth as the nurse ignored him and continued to probe. He winced again, and growled in a fair approximation that K'Tron had taught him while singing Tavern trios in the capitol city. "Woman..." "Ambassador, if you would do me the courtesy.. Shut up already." Tane raised an eyebrow, and forced a smile to his lips as she looked at him with the probe in her hand. "Certainly, my ladiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeee!" she stuck the probe in again before he could finish his statement. He ground his jaw for a moment, "A pain hypo would be nice, however..." he said in hardly restrained tones. Lise had been seated on a bed and told to not move for the moment. She heard someone yelping in the background and or growling. Lise narrowed her eyes and looked to see who was causing the disturbance. It was the Ambassador Tane. Lise smiled wryly as she moved over to speak to him. "Ambassador Tane." Lise stated. Miador twisted his head, but the smile he gave was fairly strained. "Captain," he said after a moment. It was at this moment the nurse choose to press a hypo to his neck, and he felt the pain drain away from his shoulder. He looked back at her, not amused. "You could have done that a lot sooner, you Masochist." he stated, darkly. "I had to make sure a pain medication wouldn't interfere with your condition." she said, nonchalantly. "A doctor will be with you shortly, don't mess with the compress I put in place, I would hate to see you bleed to death." Tane watched her for a moment more, then turned back to the Captain, his good humor somewhat resorted. He noticed her arm, and frowned. "I take it you had about as much fun as I did, from the look of it the party was more then just balloons and bad jokes." he gestured to her arm with his own good arm, "It seems the Jem Hadar like blades, something I had not known before." He grunted, "That was very bad diplomacy... if I do say so myself." "I know, the Jem' Hadar and blades was something that I hadn't encountered before either." Lise said. "And apparently they're quite good at using them." She said. "Good enough, anyway." he said.. "But I got caught by one of their energy weapons, mores the fool I am. I forgot the Second diplomatic law..." he winked at her, "Never bring a knife to a phaser fight." Lise looked at his wounds. "Obviously.... you ok?" She asked him. Tane looked around, "Better then quite a few of these poor b*stards..." he muttered. Lise nodded solemnly. He scooted over on his bed, to clear a place for her to sit. "Have a seat Captain, we seem to be on doctors time now, and if you stand much longer I will have to join you out of honor... and I would really rather not." Lise chuckled a slight bit annoyed. "A sort of time I would rather not be on." She stated as she moved to sit on the bed beside the Ambassador. Tane nodded, and regardless of the nurses instructions, rotated his arm a couple times. "I really must get me some more of that pain drug, stuff actually works." he said quietly to himself, He looked over at her for a moment, then out at the people that were filling the infirmary. "They hit us good, didn't they." he said, in a quasi-quiet voice. Lise nodded. "That is one way of putting it." She said as she looked at the gash that transcended her forearm. ~To be diplomatic, or not to be diplomatic. That is the problem with I find myself in today...~ He reached out and gave a light pat to her good hand, then drew back again. "From what I saw, it could have been worse." He moved his shoulder again, just waiting to feel the pain again. "Mmm, not that I couldn't have avoided this, of course." Lise looked over at the Ambassador. "I appreciate your self-sacrifice Ambassador." Lise said as she looked at him and watched him test his arm. Miador looked at Lise for several quiet moments, measuring her to his previous evaluation in the ready room. "It wasn't self sacrifice, it was duty mixed with a good sense of self preservation." he said finally, "We do what we can, when we can, and where." Lise nodded. "Absolutely Ambassador, I agree, but not all Ambassadors hold the same ideals of duty and honor." She stated. "Not all officers hold the same ideals of duty and honor." She amended. Tane grunted, "Sounds like there is a story behind that one." Lise nodded slightly. "You could say that." Tane rearranged himself on the biobed slightly so he could face her more directly, "Good, I love stories, and we seem to have plenty of time. " Lise tried to smile but failed miserably, "ah, just the usual." She said trying to shrug it off. "The usual." She said a little quieter. Tane cocked his head to the side as he watched her, he seemed to have touched on a nerve. "I should check up on my life insurance then, if every night is this exciting here on Geneva." He leaned forward and bent down a little bit so he could look her in the face, "And yet, there seems to be far more to this story... " He considered for a moment, then said "Of course, I'm just an Ambassador and in your employ, what bedtime stories you choose to keep to yourself shall remain as such, without any pressure." Lise looked into Tane's steel blue eyes. "For that, sir I thank you." She whispered as she focused on the bustle of the Sickbay. She sighed heavily, "I really dislike this place." She muttered. Miador chuckled as a doctor finally came up to him. "I'm not overly fond of the decor, I think it could use a few touches here and there." He gestured to the Captain, "Ladies first." The doctor looked at him strangely for a moment, then gestured to his tunic. "On the contrary, most injured first." Tane chuckled again and looked at the Captain, "Virgin eyes must turn away now," he said with a hint of amusement, as he pulled off his shirt with his good arm. He looked down at his shoulder, and winced slightly, "Oh, lovely." he said with disdain. Lise looked over at him and turned her head away to respect his privacy as he took his shirt off and was tended to by the doctors. Tane was tempted to put a finger into the nice burnt hole that was on his shoulder, just shy of his lung, but managed to forgo that little test, he was quite sure that it was real. He looked back over to Arianna, and actually laughed when he saw that she turned away, "You know, I *was* kidding about virgin eyes..." Lise turned her head back. "Well, I wanted to afford you privacy Ambassador.." She stated as she caught his eyes again. Tane smiled to her, then his eyes shot WIDE open as the doctor did *something* to his shoulder. He choose not to look at it as he said, "Privacy can be a good thing, but I'm sure you have seen someone's bare chest by this point. Besides, there are 100 other sets of eyes in here that can lay sight on my... my..." he winced again and looked back over, "...ouch." He looked back at Arianna, "Is it written somewhere that medical care *must* be painful?" Lise nodded her head. "Yes, they just remove the painsticks." She commented wryly. The Ambassador tried very hard to control the shudder he felt, shivering and having the tissue that was being regenerated regenerate wrong somehow wasn't his idea of a good time. "I've had more then enough experience with painsticks, thank you much. As I look back on the situation, all the very interesting yet painful experiences needed to prove your worth in creating a new house, even if that title was bestowed upon you by the head of the Council, seem a bit overdone to me." He tried to smile, but failed...quite spectacularly. Lise laughed. "I hear you. Try being 1/8 Klingon and the only living member of a house left, lots of painstick ceremonies." "Well, I'm not Klingon at all and the only living member of the House of Tane, so not being a Klingon I think half the people in the Capitol City wanted to have a piece of me, just to see if I was worth anything." He looked down at his shoulder and was gratified to see it was indeed healing. slowly to be sure, but slow was better then nothing. Another doctor arrived and looked at the Captains arm, and he chuckled. "Lucky you, don't even have to take off your shirt, darn." "Oh what a missed show eh?" Lise proclaimed with a wry sense of humor. "Oh, I don't know about a show, but certainly an undercover work of art." he said through clenched teeth as the probe found a particularly tender spot. "You know lady," he said to the doc, "Painkillers were created for a reason." The doctor looked back up, "for the most part, they interfere with the knitting process." Miador shook his head and looked back over, "Anyways, we were saying ?" Lise shut her eyes as she felt the skin regenerating. "I don't know," She admitted as she watched the hypnotic effects of her cut growing together as the skin was regenerating. "I like watching it heal." she said absently. "I don't think you had quite as much as I did, besides I have to turn my head from you to watch, and quite frankly I find your face to be much better for viewing." He shook his head, "What are you doing for dinner tonight?" "Dinner?" Lise looked over at Tane. "A meal, usually the last one enjoyed before a common sleep period..." he replied off-handedly. "Healing like this usually takes a hell of a lot out of a person, nourishment is usually required." He looked back over at the doctor, "Right?" She looked up at him with a raised eyebrow, "Candlelight isn't required, Mr. Tane, just as a thought." Miador shook his head and looked back at the Captain. "Right, no candlelight... Id love company for my mandatory nourishment replenishment, if you would be willing?" "I -- I -- I -- couldn't be long, I have reports to write, forms to fill out, and .. you know, stuff to deal with." She said as she gestured her hand, the one being worked on around the room. "Captain!" The doctor attending her stated. "Right, right." She said as she returned her arm to the position that it was in before. Tane rested his head on his good arm, with a lazy half smile. "Well, that's a shame. One would think on such an uneventful night that you would have plenty of time, I was looking forward to a full night on the station." He winked, "Dinner need not take long to be done, but that doesn't mean it has to be eaten alone." Lise nodded. "Well then. I shall join you." She stated. "Are you almost done?" She said in an almost pleading tone as she turned to the Doctor. She nodded. Tane looked at his own doctor, who simply looked back at him. "Five more minutes Ambassador," she said with a small smile, "Dinner will have to wait for at least that long." The Ambassador sighed, "Doctors, you people have no understanding of the finer things in life." At that Lise had to smile. "Yes, they frown upon painsticks." She said flippantly. Tane had to blink at that, "How about we save them for the next dinner, I think we have filled our quota of pain for one night... though I could be wrong ? It has been known to happen before, after all..." He winked at her again Lise turned to the Doctor. "Yes, I think that painsticks are definitely in order." The Doctor looked at her and thinned her lips. "I don't think so." She said, "Save the painsticks for next time." Tane shook his head, "Yes, next time... I'm not sure I could do painsticks right now..." "Oww... well, I'll not let the Empire know *this* time." Lise said with a wink. Miador did the best imitation of a courtly bow he could while both sitting on a table *and* being worked on at the same time. "For that I would thank you, Captain. for some reason, being hit with ten nights of fasting, and being beat, and.. and... well, doesn't sound appealing to me." "Ten nights of fasting?" Lise enquired. Miador's face suddenly was a study as he turned to face her, "Ten days of fasting, to cleanse the soul and prepare oneself to be a warrior..." he paused, "Don't tell me Chancellor K'Valorum was playing his idea of a practical joke on me... I even found references to it, though...though..." he broke off, "They were on a PADD he supplied, they could have been forged..." Lise smiled, "No, no, true it is. So I imagine that you are quite hungry?" "Have any Targ handy? I think I could eat one, though I can think of more tasty alternatives..." Lise smiled. "Alas, I'm afraid that I personally am not in possession of a Targ, there might be one somewhere as a pet.. but that poor child..." Tane chuckled, "Well, lets save the child in question some grief and head over to, erm." he blinked, "I'm afraid I don't know this station as well as I probably should, since I've only been here a day... what's a decent place to eat that isn't white tie and has a 2 hour waiting line, assuming you can get a table at all without a reservation ?" Lise shook her head, "Actually I'm not sure which restaurants are going to be open, there was an array of incidents that have occurred and... I don't know at this moment." "Hmmm, yes, this could be a problem." He winced once more as the doctor pinched something on his shoulder. "Well, I could always whip something up in my quarters, assuming you don't mind bags and trunks as your dining decor." "Why don't we swing by the lounge and see if it's still intact?" She suggested. "Another good idea," he said as the doctor pulled away the regeneration tool. "And sounds fine by me..." he said as he flexed his arm, and noticed there wasn't really only pain, just a prevalent sense of weariness. Lise held her arm out to the Ambassador on the biobed offering him assistance. Tane looked at her for a moment, then laughed. "Funny, I think that was supposed to be my line..." He took her arm and stood as the doctor chuckled beside him. He threw one last glance at her as he picked up his shirt, then rotated his arm once more. "Thank you, Doctor... " She inclined her head, and Tane threw on his ruined tunic. "Well, if this is a dress up affair, I'm woefully unprepared" he said as he fingered the charred hole in the shoulder. "I think they'll wave the dress code." She said, "And besides, it's not THAT bad a tear to the uniform, the damage it did, however, was much worse." "Ooh, you are telling me!" he said. "Could have been worse though, at least I can say I went down with a blade in my hand, that should bring some proper honor and glory to my house." he said with a chuckle. Lise laughed, "Well Mr. Tane of the house of Tane, I'll be sure to let them know next time I speak to the high council." The Ambassador inclined his head, then gestured to the door, "Shall we ?" Lise nodded. "Absolutely" (reply none) (posted by Katherine Mazurok, Jeremy Trout) Stardate:2406.03.03 (Starbase Geneva, Sickbay, SPC Esme Imala, 23.05) Esme opened her eyes and looked up at the individual before her. "I didn't want to wake you," he began, "how are you feeling?" Esme blinked a couple times before answering, "I'm alright..." She managed finally, "a little shaken up, but ok. Thank you so much for saving me." She said. "You don't have to thank me, I've only done my job, by the way, my name is Vladek Rofellian." "Well, Mr. Rofellian, I am grateful please, what can I do to thank you?." She asked "Pleased to finally meet you Miss Imala, I'm glad you are all right but now I'll let you rest. Oh, if you want to thank me it could be arranged, I have a busy day today but I'm free for dinner and I have certain things to discuss with you." Esme nodded, "Certainly, when?" "Good, I'll pick you up at your quarters, let's say around 19.30." Esme nodded, "I shall be ready. Thank you Mr. Rofellian, it was a pleasure." She stated as she laid down again on her bed and folded her hands across her stomach. (Reply Rofellian, iyw) (Reply Rofellian, any) (Posted by Katherine Mazurok) Stardate:2406.03.03 (Starbase Geneva-Sickbay-Lara Edwards-23:06) Fortunatly, for both the sickbay staff and Lara, Lara had remembered how to use the bath. Lara found the bath relaxing and yet an incredible waste of time. She had practised her gymnastics and had now been allowed to talk to Rofellian. When Lara got to Rofellian, he was talking to some adult she didn't know. But that didn't stop her from loudly interaupting. "Hi Vladek!" Lara beamed. (Reply Rofellian) Fortunatly, the two 'adults' had just about finished their conversation so Lara wasn't really interaupting at all. She was just being irratating. "I haven't seen you in this long," Lara smiled, holding out her arms to deminstrate how long she hadn't seen him in. (Reply Rofellian) Lara smiled. "I drew a picture of a cat to put in my office," Lara told him. "It's very pretty." (Reply Rofellian) "Vladek," Lara questioned. "When can I come back to work?" (Reply Rofellian) (posted by Hayley Kirton) Stardate:2406.03.03 (Starbase Geneva, Sickbay - FO a-TAC/SC Lt(sg) Vladek Rofellian - 2406.03.03.23:06) Vladek had just finished his conversation with the young trill-betazoïd and was about to leave when someone called his name "Hi Vladek!" He turned back, it was Ensign Edwards, ~ hum, hum, for calling me like that, she isn't certainly in her normal state. ~ tought he in replying in a formal tone " Good evening Miss Edwards, I haven't heard you coming." "I haven't seen you in this long," she smiled, holding out her arms. ~ I was right, she isn't the Lara I know ~ He decided then to adopt a more friendly tone " Well, I didn't wanted to disturb you while you were resting here but I must say we are all missing you." Lara smiled. "I drew a picture of a cat to put in my office," Lara told him. "It's very pretty." Vladek continued on the same tone " Good idea you had, our offices are so dull and without live, why aren't you drawing a picture for mine on the new station, I will be pleased to put it on the wall." "Vladek," Lara questioned. "When can I come back to work?" " Well Lara, it doesn't only depend on me, when Doctor Mackenzie will tell me that you are fully operational, I'll be very glad to take you back to work." he replied and he added seeing some dissapointment in her eyes " I'm sure you'll be fine soon, she had just tell me that you've made sensible progress and don't worry for the work, we'll keep your place warm and I think I can speak for all the Department in saying that we are all missing you." (Reply Edwards) " And you are free to pay us a visit when you want, at least you could bring my picture, don't try to get out of it, I count on that picture." he said in thinking ~ poor girl I hope she'll get well soon, fortunately for her she is in good hand with Mackenzie.~ (Reply Edwards, any) (Posted by Patrick Buidin) Stardate:2406.03.03 (Starbase Geneva, Sickbay - Lara Edwards - 23:09) " Well Lara, it doesn't only depend on me, when Doctor Mackenzie will tell me that you are fully operational, I'll be very glad to take you back to work." he replied and he added seeing some disappointment in her eyes " I'm sure you'll be fine soon, she had just tell me that you've made sensible progress and don't worry for the work, we'll keep your place warm and I think I can speak for all the Department in saying that we are all missing you." Lara sighed. She wanted to be getting back to work very soon. "Ok," she gave in. "And you are free to pay us a visit when you want, at least you could bring my picture, don't try to get out of it, I count on that picture." he said Lara nodded. "Yeah, I'll draw you a nice picture," Lara exclaimed. "I'll see you soon, Vladek!" Lara smiled before running back to her colouring. She had to run. You didn't know who you could trust in today's world. (Reply Rofellian iyw) (Posted by Hayley Kirton) Stardate:2406.03.04 (Starbase Geneva, COs office, CO Lise Arianna, 11.10) "130 dead and more than two hundred wounded, we've paid a large tribute Captain and I'm not agreed that you assume alone the responsiblity, I'm assuming the responsibility as much as you." Lise shook her head. "No, Lieutenant, this is my burden to bear. And as a result it is my problem." "No Captain, Lt. Wilson is my friend but since the events that have happened in his department with Crewman Parak and our encounter with the Cardassians, I should have kept an eye on him, I've failed to my duties as Chief of Security." Rofellian conjectured. Lise shook her head. "Lieutenant, don't berate yourself for what has happened, in the end, we've learned from the situation at hand. Proceedures will be in place and this will not happen again." "Well I intend to have a serious discussion with him at lunch time, and for the future I'll keep a discreet eye on him. By the way here is the security report concerning the attack on the starbase." Lise accepted the PADD that her TAC/SC-FO handed to her and looked it over. "Comprehensive, good." Lise stated as she placed the PADD down on her desk amongst the myriad of others. "I've noticed that the moral of the crew and civilians are very low since the attack, they are feeling let's say vulnerable that's the appropraite term. As soon as we'll be installed in the new station, I intend, with your approval of coruse, to hold a meeting with all the department's heads concerning the security measures of the new station. We've got to avoid such boarding in the future." Lise nodded. "Permission granted. And I agree wholeheartedly that we need to ensure that this does not occurr in the future. Thank you lieutenant." (Reply Rofellian iyw) (Posted by Katherine Mazurok) Stardate:2406.03.04 (Starbase Geneva, CO's Ready Room - FO a-TAC/SC Lt(sg) Vladek Rofellian - 2406.03.04.11:20) The Captain nodded. "Permission granted. And I agree wholeheartedly that we need to ensure that this does not occurr in the future. Thank you lieutenant." " I've already spoken about that with Lt. Wilson concerning the security of the Shuttle bays, in the past few months it's the bays which were always blown up. Does I have your approval to incorporate him in the working team, I'll take care that he won't go too far with his ideas, I don't want the Shuttle Bays protected by droïds with an A.I. for instance." Vladek added in smiling (Reply Arianna) " Good, I'll keep you informed on our projects, by the way I've received information that we will soon get some new type shuttles, they were speaking about new large shuttle and the new Argo type Shuttle. Now that we are moving to the new station, it seems that SFHQ is very generous with us, we have finally received the reinforcements we were asking for months and now new shuttles.While they are so generous we should ask for a new science vessel in remplacement of our old oberth class. A Nova class Starship would be fine, Captain, what do you think of my idea ? " (Reply Arianna) (Posted by Patrick Buidin) Stardate:2406.03.04 (Starbase Geneva, CO's Ready Room - FO a-TAC/SC Lt(sg) Vladek Rofellian - 2406.03.04.11:30) The CO smiled "Well, we could ask. Why don't you draw up the proposal on that one and go down and see Admiral LoDona. It'll give you good practise in asking for things, I feel like every time I've been in that office lately, it's been either as the bearer of bad news or with my hand held out wanting something that HQ was not yet ready to grant." Vladek was satisfied that the Captain was agreeing to his proposal " Thank you Captain, I'll prepare a complete proposal and you'll see the Admiral will be forced to support our demand to SFHQ, at least I hope so " he stated in smiling too. " And I could probably involved the Science Department in the proposal, having a new science vessel will certainly interest them as well." (Reply Arianna) " With you permission, I would like to start it immediatly so I could summit the proposal to the Admiral after our moving to the new station. If our discussion is finished of course ? " he asked (Reply Arianna) Vladek stood up " Ok, I'll send you a copy of the proposal when it's done. Almost lunch time, good appetite Captain " and he heaved the office on his way to the promenade. (Reply Arianna) (Posted by Patrick Buidin) Stardate:2406.03.04 (Starbase Geneva, Promenade – Conn/Ops Lt John Wilson - 11:55) John heard Vladek’s voice and moved over to the table that he had acquired. " I've taken the liberty to order a bottle of wine, I think we deserve it, try it it's delicious, it's called Chianti, it's the first time I drink it " Vladek said looking down at the bottle and then pouring him a glass. As John rose the glass Vladek made a statement that caught John off guard. " Cheers." “Yes cheers,” John said drinking the glass feeling it run down his throat and into his belly. " I think I'm gonna a take that thing called ' Talaxian pizza ' and you John, take what you want, you are my guest. " John sat looking over the menu and decided with recent events not to be adventurous. “Ill have steak and chips,” John said picking his fav combination in the universe. " John, I'm aware of the discussion you had with the Captain, I won't get back on but I want you to know that as FO, I totally agree with her. The things could have been worse you know." “Yes we could have been blown up that could have been worse, yes I do understand the situation,” " But as friend I mostly understand what you've done and next time, promise me that you would come to me and explain what you want to do before doing any inconsiderate actions. I don't think the Admiral and the Captain will be so easy-going as this time " Vladek added “Hey I do not think I will be doing any thing like that for at least a week,” John said smiling. “I absolutely understand but I do not plan on letting them capture me next time nor do I plan on letting them place more chips into my head. It was not a pleasant experience and now I know that I have caused the deaths of countless federation personnel but also wiped out the entire dominion resistance,” (Reply Vladek) “So what ideas have we got for new shuttles and I would like to make a personal request for four new shuttles. Now usually these come attached to the intrepid star ship but however we can have the shuttles sent over. Now these are manageable and carry one hell of a punch so I have wrote an official request on this pad. Now tell me about these Argo shuttles I have herd a whisper that we are due some,” (Reply Vladek) (Posted by Richard Bowes) Stardate:2406.03.04 (Starbase Geneva, Promenade - FO a-TAC/SC Lt(sg) Vladek Rofellian - 2406.03.04.11:55) After his discussion with the Captain, Vladek was on his way to have lunch with John, the new restaurant, which he couldn't remember the name, had been saved by the fights. It was lucky because several people had told him that the food was delicious, it was based on old terran cuisine, from a country named Italy. Vladek looked around for an empty table and sat down, he began to read the menu in waiting his friend. ~ if the place is good, I'll come back here tonight ~ The waiter came and he ordered a bottle of Chianti. The restaurant was little but cosy, some round tables with vichy napkins and candelights. He took a sip of the wine and enjoyed it ~ humm, a real nectar ~ then he noticed that John was entering " Over here John " Vladek said in waving his hand. " I've taken the liberty to order a bottle of wine, I think we deserve it, try it it's delicious, it's called Chianti, it's the first time I drink it " he said in pouring some wine in John's glass " Cheers." he added (reply Wilson) " I think I'm gonna a take that thing called ' Talaxian pizza ' and you John, take what you want, you are my guest. " (reply Wilson) After the waiter had taken their order, Vladek looked at his friend " John, I'm aware of the discussion you had with the Captain, I won't get back on but I want you to know that as FO, I totally agree with her. The things could have been worse you know." (reply Wilson) " But as friend I mostly understand what you've done and next time, promise me that you would come to me and explain what you want to do before doing any unconsiderate actions. I don't think the Admiral and the Captain will be so easy-going as this time " Vladek added (reply Wilson) (reply Wilson, any) (Posted by Patrick Buidin) Stardate:2406.03.04 (Starbase Geneva, Promenade – Conn/Ops Lt John Wilson - 12:10) " Well in fact, we will received ten shuttles, five new large shuttles like those embarked in the Sovereign Class and five Argo class shuttles, this is a freight shuttle with a large aft door and two wings which swept down for atmospheric flight. The shuttle is warp-capable, with the nacelles located very closely to the hull. And there is something else interesting, the shuttle's standard complement include a wheeled ground vehicle that could be put in the aft compartment. So what do you think, isn't that a good surprise? " “I am quite impressed and I am guessing it was your handy work,” John replied feeling more relaxed around his old friend. " At least, you'll have room enough for it in the new Starbase, I haven't seen so huge shuttle bays. So I think you should hold on your official request for the moment, I have in mind something else that will certainly interest you as well. With the Captain approval, I'm going to prepare a proposal for the Admiral for an official request to SFHQ to have a new science vessel in replacement of the Phantom, she is becoming to be outdated so I was thinking of a Nova Class vessel. I'll work on the proposal with the science department but if you have any argument to support our demand, don't hesitate." Vladek stated “Hum a nova class I am impressed by your choice it is a fine ship and will be a good addition. One thing I am itching to do is take the Mirth out I still have not had a chance to fly it yet,” john said thinking of the prospect of getting to pilot a vesicle of that size and armament. (Reply Vladek iyw) It had been an incredibly pleasant meal and it was coming to a close when Vladek brought in the real reason the meeting was decided. " So John, have you something in mind for the security of the shuttle bays? I'm opened to any suggestions, you know." “I recon about 40 marines, mine fields, automatic guns, napalm on standby and about a 40 foot moat around my shuttle bays. Or alternatively some sort of more adapt coding system with retinal scanning or voice pattern you are more of the expert in these ideas,” John said smiling. " Well for my part, I've heard that the former Chief of Security of Starbase 23-a was purchasing researches on some kind of DNA recognition system which could be coupled with internal sensors to detect and avoid intrusion by Changeling for instance. I could try to contact him, I know he is currently assigned to Starfleet Academy, maybe he would be pleased to share his findings with us, and at least we can try it. What do you think? " “I say give it a go, one thing that I would like stationed on it would be a hand print recognition device meaning that unauthorised personnel would not be able to open doors with out having the hand print. Unless that would incite people to chop hands off in that case forget my plan,” John said (Reply Vladek) (Posted by Richard Bowes) Stardate:2406.03.04 (Starbase Geneva, Promenade - FO a-TAC/SC Lt(sg) Vladek Rofellian - 2406.03.04.12:10) “Hey I do not think I will be doing any thing like that for at least a week,” John said smiling. “I absolutely understand but I do not plan on letting them capture me next time nor do I plan on letting them place more chips into my head. It was not a pleasant experience and now I know that I have caused the deaths of countless federation personnel but also wiped out the entire dominion resistance,” " That's why mistakes are for; to learn from them. I don't think the Dominion will risk another attempt, they know we are prepare to receive them and concerning the resistance, maybe all the resistance cells aren't destroyed." Vladek replied “So what ideas have we got for new shuttles and I would like to make a personal request for four new shuttles. Now usually these come attached to the intrepid star ship but however we can have the shuttles sent over. Now these are manageable and carry one hell of a punch so I have wrote an official request on this pad. Now tell me about these Argo shuttles I have herd a whisper that we are due some,” ~ official request, it seems that we had the same idea ~ tought he in replying " Well in fact, we will received ten shuttles, five new large shuttles like those embarked in the Sovereign Class and five Argo class shuttles, this is a freight shuttle with a large aft door and two wings which swept down for atmospheric flight. The shuttle is warp-capable, with the nacelles located very closely to the hull. And there is something else interesting, the shuttle's standard complement include a wheeled ground vehicle which could be put in the aft compartment. So what do you think, isn't that a good surprise ? " (Reply Wilson) " At least, you'll have room enough for it in the new starbase, I haven't seen so huge shuttle bays. So I think you should hold on your official request for the moment, I have in mind something else that will certainly interest you as well. With the Captain approval, I'm going to prepare a proposal for the Admiral for an official request to SFHQ to have a new science vessel in replacement of the Phantom, she is becoming to be outdated so I was thinking of a Nova Class vessel. I'll work on the proposal with the science department but if you have any argument to support our demand, don't hesitate." Vladek stated (Reply Wilson) NRPG : Room for more conversation on that matter RPG : They had almost finished their meal and Vladek decided to abord the real purpose of their lunch " So John, have you something in mind for the security of the shuttle bays ? I'm opened to any suggestions, you know." (Reply Wilson) " Well for my part, I've heard that the former Chief of Security of Starbase 23-a was purchassing researchs on some kind of DNA recognition system which could be coupled with internal sensors to detect and avoid intrusion by Changelling for instance. I could try to contact him, I know he is currently assigned to Starfleet Academy, maybe he would be pleased to share his findings with us, at least we can try it. What do you think ? " (Reply Wilson) (Reply Wilson, any) (Posted by Patrick Buidin) Stardate:2406.03.05 (Starbase Geneva-Personal Quarters-Lara Edwards-06.25) "Party! Party! Party!" We are not sure how but the news of a party had somehow reached Lara Edwards. She had no dreams in the last two days so she still believed she was either 9 or 28. And, letting the 9 year-old half of her take charge, she was very excited about any sort of party. Spotting Mackenzie about, Lara bounded over to her. "Can I go to the party?"Lara asked sweetly. "I would appericate getting back to the starbase's life and going-ons." (Reply Mackenzie) (Reply Mackenzie, any) (Posted by Hayley Kirton) Stardate:2406.03.05 (Starbase Geneva-Lara Edwards' quarters-CMO Ensign (sg) Kaitlyn Mackenzie-06:27) "Party! Party! Party!" Kaitlyn had walked Lara to her quarters just to be on the safe side that she'd make it there. Everyone had heard about the party and Lara was just so excited, Kaitlyn didn't know what to do with her. "Yes Lara, there's a party, " Kaitlyn said with a grin. "Can I go to the party?"Lara asked sweetly. "I would appericate getting back to the starbase's life and going-ons." "Well, I don't see why not. Listen up, how about I stick with you and we can go together since we're friends?" <> "Alright......I hear it's in uniform, so I guess we don't hafta worry about what to wear, " Kaitlyn said and laughed. "I guess that brings us to hair and makeup?" <> (Reply: Edwards, any) (Posted by: Stacey) Stardate:2406.03.05 (Starbase Geneva-Lara Edwards' quarters-Lara Edwards-06:29) "Well, I don't see why not. Listen up, how about I stick with you and we can go together since we're friends?" Lara nodded in her current overexcited fashion. "Yeah!" she excalimed happily. "Alright......I hear it's in uniform, so I guess we don't hafta worry about what to wear, " The doctor said and laughed. "I guess that brings us to hair and makeup?" Lara's eyes lit up. Make-up was great fun. Let's face it- it's fun for most women and girl whatever age. Lara quickly scrambled to the replicator and replicated a little tube of bright pink lipstick. She squirted some out into her hand and applied it gently to her lips. Deciding that this gentle motion of applying make-up was not suited to the half of her which thought it was 9 years old, Lara also dashed some onto her cheeks. "How does this look?" she asked Mackenzie. (Reply Mackenzie) Lara wasn't really listening to the answer. She had already replicated another tube of lipstick. It was bright orange. "This colour would suit you," Lara said whilst throwing the lipstick at Dr. Mackenzie. (Reply Mackenzie, any) (Posted by Hayley Kirton) Stardate:2406.03.05 (Starbase Geneva-Lara's quarters-Lara Edwards-06:34) "Alright, how about this.....I'll choose the colour of the lipstick, and you can put it on yourself AND me....but only if I get to choose the color....deal?" Lara sighed. She was so good at choosing colours. But she guessed it was only fair. "Ok then" Mackenzie gave Lara a funny coloured pink lipstick. It wasn't proper pink but Lara guessed it would have to do. "Okay Lara, here you go. Just be careful and make sure you stay in the lines, ok?" Lara carefully put a little bit onto her finger and aimed to put it onto her lips. Unfortunately, she missed and managed to get it onto her nose. "This is hard!" Lara complained, turning to face Mackenzie. It was then Lara noticed that Mackenzie had taken a picture of her with the holocam. "Hey!" Lara exclaimed. "I wasn't ready!" (Reply Mackenzie) Lara quickly grabbed the holocam off of Mackenzie. She felt it was only fair that Mackenzie now had her picture taken. (Reply Mackenzie) (Posted by Hayley Kirton) Stardate:2406.03.05 (Starbase Geneva-Lara Edward's quarters-CMO Ensign (sg) Kaitlyn Mackenzie-06:36) "This is hard!" Lara complained. "Well, uhh......come here and let help you, " Kaitlyn said. Right as Lara turned around to face her, she quickly snapped a shot and busted out laughing. "Hey!" Lara exclaimed. "I wasn't ready!" Kaitlyn still couldn't help herself, it was just so funny! But it was too late. Before she knew it, the holocam was being ripped from her hands. ~I knew this was gonna happen! Why don't I ever listen to myself?~ About 2 seconds later, a picture was snapped before Kaitlyn even attempted to get the camera back. "Ok, I suppose fair is fair," she said, putting the holocam back where it was found. After helping Lara put lipstick on herself, and fixing hers a little bit, they got ready to head off to the party. (Posted by Stacey) Stardate:2406.03.05 ( The space , Shuttle , 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok , 09:34) The 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok was on his way to the Starbase Geneva – to his new assignment as Marine Officer . The flight was long . He remembered the talk with the Admiral . It was in her office . She told him : "Congratulations S'Tarok you have completed your Academy training and I hereby promote you to the rank of 3rd lieutenant and you have been assigned to Starbase Geneva as Marine Officer ." Then she stood up and shook the 3rd Lieutenant's hand . " Once again , Congratulations ." She stated as she passed him a box containing his pips , a PADD containing his orders and a PADD containing his graduation certificate . He looked at his uniform and the pips on it . Then he heard how the pilot spoked with the starbase . ~So , we have arrived .~ ( The space , Shuttle , 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok , 09:34) The 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok was on his way to the Starbase Geneva – to his new assignment as Marine Officer . The flight was long . He remembered the talk with the Admiral . It was in her office . She told him : "Congratulations S'Tarok you have completed your Academy training and I hereby promote you to the rank of 3rd lieutenant and you have been assigned to Starbase Geneva as Marine Officer ." Then she stood up and shook the 3rd Lieutenant's hand . " Once again , Congratulations ." She stated as she passed him a box containing his pips , a PADD containing his orders and a PADD containing his graduation certificate . He looked at his uniform and the pips on it . Then he heard how the pilot spoked with the starbase . ~So , we have arrived .~ ( The space , Shuttle , 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok , 09:34) The 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok was on his way to the Starbase Geneva – to his new assignment as Marine Officer . The flight was long . He remembered the talk with the Admiral . It was in her office . She told him : "Congratulations S'Tarok you have completed your Academy training and I hereby promote you to the rank of 3rd lieutenant and you have been assigned to Starbase Geneva as Marine Officer ." Then she stood up and shook the 3rd Lieutenant's hand . " Once again , Congratulations ." She stated as she passed him a box containing his pips , a PADD containing his orders and a PADD containing his graduation certificate . He looked at his uniform and the pips on it . Then he heard how the pilot spoked with the starbase . ~So , we have arrived .~ ( The space , Shuttle , 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok , 09:34) The 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok was on his way to the Starbase Geneva – to his new assignment as Marine Officer . The flight was long . He remembered the talk with the Admiral . It was in her office . She told him : "Congratulations S'Tarok you have completed your Academy training and I hereby promote you to the rank of 3rd lieutenant and you have been assigned to Starbase Geneva as Marine Officer ." Then she stood up and shook the 3rd Lieutenant's hand . " Once again , Congratulations ." She stated as she passed him a box containing his pips , a PADD containing his orders and a PADD containing his graduation certificate . He looked at his uniform and the pips on it . Then he heard how the pilot spoked with the starbase . ~So , we have arrived .~ ( The space , Shuttle , 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok , 09:34) The 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok was on his way to the Starbase Geneva – to his new assignment as Marine Officer . The flight was long . He remembered the talk with the Admiral . It was in her office . She told him : "Congratulations S'Tarok you have completed your Academy training and I hereby promote you to the rank of 3rd lieutenant and you have been assigned to Starbase Geneva as Marine Officer ." Then she stood up and shook the 3rd Lieutenant's hand . " Once again , Congratulations ." She stated as she passed him a box containing his pips , a PADD containing his orders and a PADD containing his graduation certificate . He looked at his uniform and the pips on it . Then he heard how the pilot spoked with the starbase . ~So , we have arrived .~ (Posted by Sasko) Stardate:2406.03.05 (Starbase Geneva , Shuttle Bay , 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok , 09:54) S'Tarok walked out of the Shuttle . He steped to the couple of officers and said : " Sorry , Sir . I'm the new one here . Can you show me the way to the CO of this starbase ?" After they showed him the way , he walked to the nearest TL . (Posted by Sasko) Stardate:2406.03.05 (Starbase Geneva , the OPS , 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok , 10:08) S'Tarok walked out of the TL . He looked around and saw a female officer in charge . He walked to her and said . " Ma'am . My name is S'Tarok . Here are my orders ." He gaved her a PADD from the Admiral . (Reply by Arianna , Any) (Posted by Sasko) Stardate:2406.03.05 (Starbase Geneva, Ops Deck, CO Lise Arianna, 10.10) Lise was sitting on the Ops deck watching the stars as they sat directly before her. "Ma'am." Lise heard emanate from a body that she sensed was slightly to one side of her. Lise stood and turned to face the officer who spoke. "My name is S'Tarok. Here are my orders." Lise said as she turned and noticed the apparent Klingon heritage that was present in him. Inwardly she was pleased, another Klingon onboard. It had been a while. Lise accepted the PADD from the Cadet. "I see, 3rd Lieutenant S'Tarok freshly graduated from the Academy and assigned as a Marine officer." She reviewed its contents. "You will need to contact Major T'Vanek as he is the Marine CO and co-TAC/SC. Currently as we are also shorthanded in the Security department the Marines have been helping out. You should also make it a point to contact Lieutenant Rofellian the FO and TAC/SC regarding that as well." (Reply S'Tarok) "Excellent. You can see Lieutenant Wilson at Ops regarding your accomodation. There will be a change of command ceremony aboard the new station at 13.00 as well as a reception at 17.00 to commemorate the new station. It would honour us for you to be in attendance." She spoke clearly. "As well it is a manditory function." She added with a slight smile. (Reply S'Tarok) The Klingon/betazoid nodded her head. "Do you have any questions?" (Reply S'Tarok, any) (Posted by Katherine Mazurok) Stardate:2406.03.05 ( Starbase Geneva , Ops Deck , 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok , 10.12 ) Lise accepted the PADD from the Cadet and said : " I see , 3rd Lieutenant S'Tarok freshly graduated from the Academy and assigned as a Marine officer ." She reviewed its contents . " You will need to contact Major T'Vanek as he is the Marine CO and co-TAC/SC . Currently as we are also shorthanded in the Security department the Marines have been helping out . You should also make it a point to contact Lieutenant Rofellian the FO and TAC/SC regarding that as well ." The 3rd Lieutenant nodded and said : " Yes , ma'am . I understand ." " Excellent . You can see Lieutenant Wilson at Ops regarding your accomodation . There will be a change of command ceremony aboard the new station at 13.00 as well as a reception at 17.00 to commemorate the new station . It would honour us for you to be in attendance ." She spoke clearly . " As well it is a manditory function ." She added with a slight smile . Again he nodded and responded : " I see ma'am . I'll be there in my best uniform . " The CO nodded her head . " Do you have any questions ?" " No , ma'am . Everything is clear ." Then he turned around and looked for a Lieutenant at Ops . The CO said that he would help him by his accomodation . ~ How was his name ? Oh yes , Wilson . ~ He steped to him and said : " Sir , the CO has said to me that you are the men for the accomodation .Can you tell me where my quarters are ?" The Lieutenant paused for a minute . “ You are the first person to call me sir and the last , I am John Wilson and here to help . In response to wither I can tell you where your quarters are is a two fold problem ,” He turned to look the Klingon in the eye and raised his finger . “ One I do not have a clue who you are . Secondly the quarter’s allocation is all over the show due to us changing stations how ever . I have a spare quarters on ,” He paused once more and looked at a diagram of the new station . “ You are going to be all the way down on deck 147 which is the marine quarters or ill offer you a alternative of deck 10 ” " Sorry , Sir , I mean John . I'm the 3rd Lieutenant S'Tarok freshly graduated from the Academy and assigned as a Marine officer ." “ Ok , Mort get over here ,” He watched as the little Ferengi scuttled over to the operations consol . “ Mort take Mr S’Tarok to his quarters and Lt if you have any problems let me know ,” John said turning back to his work . The S'Tarok said :" Thank you , Sir ." And left the OPS with the little Ferengi . (Reply by Any ) (Posted by Sasko) Stardate:2406.03.05 (Starbase Geneva - Ops Deck- Lt John Wilson- 10.12) John sat at his consol he was still getting over the transition between stations numerous reports were dropping on his desk about requests for quarters and request for bigger quarters. John was happily looking over the files when a voice called behind him. " Sir, the CO has said to me that you are the man for the accommodation. Can you tell me where my quarters are?" John paused for a minute. “You are the first person to call me sir and the last, I am John Wilson and here to help. In response to wither I can tell you where your quarters are is a two fold problem,” John turned to look the Klingon in the eye and raised his finger. “One I do not have a clue who you are. Secondly the quarter’s allocation is all over the show due to us changing stations how ever. I have a spare quarters on,” John paused once more and looked at a diagram of the new station. “You are going to be all the way down on deck 147 which is the marine quarters or ill offer you a alternative of deck 10,” (Reply S'Tarok) “Ok, Mort get over here,” John watched as the little Ferengi scuttled over to the operations consol. “Mort take Mr S’Tarok to his quarters and Lt if you have any problems let me know,” John said turning back to his work. " Thank you, Sir." (Reply S’Tarok, Any) (Posted By Richard Bowes) Stardate:2406.03.05 ( Starbase Geneva , Ops Deck , 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok , 10.12 ) Lise accepted the PADD from the Cadet and said : " I see , 3rd Lieutenant S'Tarok freshly graduated from the Academy and assigned as a Marine officer ." She reviewed its contents . " You will need to contact Major T'Vanek as he is the Marine CO and co-TAC/SC . Currently as we are also shorthanded in the Security department the Marines have been helping out . You should also make it a point to contact Lieutenant Rofellian the FO and TAC/SC regarding that as well ." The 3rd Lieutenant nodded and said : " Yes , ma'am . I understand ." " Excellent . You can see Lieutenant Wilson at Ops regarding your accomodation . There will be a change of command ceremony aboard the new station at 13.00 as well as a reception at 17.00 to commemorate the new station . It would honour us for you to be in attendance ." She spoke clearly . " As well it is a manditory function ." She added with a slight smile . Again he nodded and responded : " I see ma'am . I'll be there in my best uniform . " The CO nodded her head . " Do you have any questions ?" " No , ma'am . Everything is clear ." Then he turned around and looked for a Lieutenant at Ops . The CO said that he would help him by his accomodation . ~ How was his name ? Oh yes , Wilson . ~ He steped to him and said : " Sir , the CO has said to me that you are the men for the accomodation .Can you tell me where my quarters are ?" (Reply by Wilson ) After the answer from the Lieutenant he said :" Thank you , Sir ." And left the OPS . (Reply Wilson) (Posted by Sasko) Stardate:2406.03.05 ( Starbase Geneva , Turbolift , 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok , 10.37 ) In the TL he thought : ~ I must contact Major T'Vanek - he is the Marine CO and my new boss and I must talk with Lieutenant Rofellian the FO and TAC/SC . I will do this after this “ party “ the CO was talking about . I have only two hours time before the ceremony . and I have so many things to do till then . ~ (Reply by Any ) (Posted by Sasko) Stardate:2406.03.05 ( Starbase Geneva , Turbolift , 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok , 10.37 ) In the TL he thought : ~ I must contact Major T'Vanek - he is the Marine CO and my new boss and I must talk with Lieutenant Rofellian the FO and TAC/SC . I will do this after this “ party “ the CO was talking about . I have only two hours time before the ceremony . and I have so many things to do till then . ~ (Reply by Any ) (Posted by Sasko) Stardate:2406.03.05 (Starbase Geneva, COs Ready Room, CO Lise Arianna, 11.25) The FO began to speak again; "I've already spoken about that with Lieutenant Wilson concerning the security of the Shuttlebays, in the past few months it's the bays which were always blown up. Does I have your approval to incorporate him in the working team, I'll take care that he won't go too far with his ideas, I dont' want the Shuttle Bays protected by droids with an A.I for instance," Rofellian smiled. Lise nodded her head. "Yes, I think that would be good to include him in those preparation, especially considering that the maintenance of that department is chiefly his responsibility. It would be an asset to us I believe for him to be part of the creation of the solution. That way, the system will benefit both departments and hopefully be highly used in both as well." "Good." Rofellian responded. "I'll keep you informed on our projects, by the way, I've received information that we will soon get some new type shuttles, they were speaking about new large shuttle and the new Argo type Shuttle. Now that we are moving to the new station, it seems that SFHQ is very generous with us, we have finally recieved the reinforcements we were asking for months and now new shuttles. While they are so gerenous we should ask for a new science vessel in replacement of our old Oberth class. A Nova class Starship would be fine, Captain, what do you think of my idea?" Lise smiled at her FO's enthusiasm. "Well, we could ask. Why don't you draw up the proposal on that one and go down and see Admiral LoDona. It'll give you good practise in asking for things, I feel like every time I've been in that office lately, it's been either as the bearer of bad news or with my hand held out wanting something that HQ was not yet ready to grant." Lise paused and then realised, with her nature and the way that she thought and her beliefs, there was no reason to pay social calls to the Admiral's office, so essentially abiding by her own code of conduct the only ways that she would be in his office would be as a result of bad news or wanting something, so for her it fit nicely. (Reply Rofellian) (Posted by Katherine Mazurok) Stardate:2406.03.05 (New Starbase Geneva - Personal Quarters - Major T'Vanek - 1130) T'Vanek ran a hand over his Dress blues, and swiped the smallest bit of dirt from the front. After a few more moments of scrutiny, he nodded his head in satisfaction and began disrobing. The ceremony in just over an hour would require a very good appearance, and the utmost in control, it was all together a very droll ceremony that he believed Starfleet continued simply to make the new commander feel special. Whatever the reason, the ceremony was to go off 'without a hitch' as the SCADO CO put it, not quite delicately. There was something about Tellarites and Command situations that didn't often mesh well. Logically, Tellarites tended to make better engineers then Commanders. Once the uniform was on and strait, he looked at himself in the mirror. With the utmost care he placed the cap on his head, perfectly strait. The black bill reflected every light brilliantly, and the Starfleet Marine logo was buffed to perfection on it's front. He appraised his look, and nodded, then turned to retrieve his gold hilted dress saber from the wall beside the mirror. He pulled on the hilt and removed the blade, and inspected it as well with his usual diligence. It was well polished, without a single blemish. He locked the blade back in place, and hung the scabbard chain from the proper thong on his dress belt on his left side. He was now a fully formal Marine, complete with all the frills. He pulled the white gloves from his belt and pulled them onto his hands, then ran a hand through the medals on his chest to make sure they were all loose as they should be. Without another glance he turned on his heel, blue pants billowing slightly, and walked out the door. (reply any) (posted by trout) Stardate:2406.03.05 (New Starbase Geneva, Science Experiment lab, SPC Dr. Tanya Leigh Dervin jr., 12.45) Everyone else was gathered at some ceremony type thing. Not that Tanya really cared what it was, just that she knew it was some sort of official function that... well, to say the least, it was official and something that she didn't have to be in attendance for. Or rather, she didn't think she did, or well really, in the whole matter of things she didn't care. Instead, she'd squirreled herself away in the lab that had been allocated to her. She had begun the initial processes of her experiment. She was in the process of doing work with transwarp conduits. A little data had been gathered from a variety of sources and Tanya had reasoned that if other beings like the Borg were able to travel at high velocities by way of them then, she too could derive a way to access a conduit system. However, that did not make Tanya content with the state of things that were, the simple ability to access a transwarp conduit did satisfy her, she wanted to create a system of conduits that, well were slightly different than the type that had already been used. She hypothesised that the modulation of the shields while the conduit was forming would create a more dynamic conduit that would also explore alternate realities. So in effect they could not only travel from point a to point b but also forwards, backwards and into parallel universes as well. Of course, this was all highly theoretical and all on paper, so to speak. Well, actually in reality, as Tanya Junior had inherited her mother's love of ancient rituals, so all her plans, in a da vinciesque nature were all written out on paper (and backwards no less) holding the key to the theoretical and practical design of her experiment. With the utmost of care, Tanya began to set her experiment into motion. While she did, she sang songs and talked to herself to make sure that everything was done correctly. The process was beginning. (New Starbase Geneva, Science Experiment Lab, SPC Dr. Tanya Leigh Dervin Junior, 16.45) An orange haze glowed and illuminated the entire room. Tanya had activated the first part of her experiment and she was in the midst of commencing the third phase when hopefully it would simulate the opening of a conduit and its subsequent formation. The door chimed. "What?" Tanya called distractedly. The person at the door began to speak. Tanya wasn't really paying attention to what they were saying. They tried again. "Party?" Tanya said. (Reply person) "Oh, sure I'm going...." Tanya said, not really wanting to go. "I'm coming... I am." She said as she began to tear herself away from her experiment. She was just about to reach for the off switch with a huge array of disappointment, by turning off the fusion process, she would be unable to attempt to open the conduit and create the pathway for another eighteen hours. Whereas if she was able to let it continue it's process whilst she was at the party she could possibly commence the procedure in six hours. Tanya looked to the left, and then to the right. What possible damage could it do? It was contained within a force field, no one could touch it, it wasn't as if it was going to be moving around the room. The force field would definitely prevent that. As well it's not like she was going to be at the party for long. ~Ok, ok, I'll just leave it.~ She thought to herself as she quickly hurried out the lab to catch up with her companion. "Ok, ok, so what's this party for again?" She asked having completely forgotten the occasion. (Reply Person) (Posted by Katherine Mazurok) Stardate:2406.03.05 (New Starbase Geneva - Main Assembly Hall - 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok - 12.55) S'Tarok was standing in a far corner of the Hall . He was new . He tought : ~ Very impressing . They did a very good job . ~ " Captain of Starfleet , Arriving ." Said Major T'Vanek . Captain Arianna step out onto the path , and walk at them . He followed the rest of her movements with his ears , and listened as she stepped up to the podium . " Effective as of this stardate 2406.03.05, I , Captain Lise Arianna have been ordered by Starfleet Command and the Admiralty to take command of Starbase Geneva and her personnel ." Both command personnel turned to each other , their boots making slight scuffing sounds on the wood of the podium . She said clearly , " I relieve you , Sir ." The Tellarite in his deep voice replied a moment later with , " I stand relieved ." After few moments the announcer called , " Commander of Starfleet , Departing ." as he entered the door and left the Gathering . A few moments passed , and then the Captain's voice said quite clearly , " On this day , the stardate of 2406.03.05, we have officially moved to the newest Starbase in the squadron . The size of this establishment as well as its location will be key to several ventures in the future . And so we have been given that challenge and we will rise to the occasion and make Freedom the place to be . Our motto: That which does not kill us makes us stronger , will become the embodiment of our endeavors . We will endure what is directed our way , deal in the best way possible and forge on to create a new strong path and haven for Freedom Squadron . May this new Geneva bring glory and honor to all the Squadron ." She pulled away , and walked down the steps . The bell rang three times when her feet hit the carpet , and as before , T'Vanek stepped into perfect cadence with her after she had taken exactly two steps past him . His saber remained at his side , giving the largest honor of the night to the newest commander . All three stepped through the great doors to the chamber , and behind them a voice announced that Starbase Geneva was departing . S'Tarok was very excited and impressed from all this . After the ceremony he went to his quarter to prepare himself for a party . (Posted by Sasko) Stardate:2406.03.05 (New Starbase Geneva - Main Assembly Hall - Major T'Vanek - 12.55) A bell rang in the distance, and on queue the Tellarite stepped through the door. "Starbase Geneva, arriving." T'Vanek's eyes were kept strait ahead, his hands held rigidly at his side as the Tellarite passed them by. Almost mechanically, both he and the Klingon MXO matched his pace when he had taken two steps beyond their flanking position to the main door. The Tellarite had shorter legs then the average humanoid, but this simply meant that each of the Marine Guards steps were slightly smaller, they didn't waver a bit in the two step difference between them. The MCO kept close eye on the Marine guard that flanked the path, each standing at parade rest with their eyes strait ahead at their counterpart on the opposite side of the path. This unit had been trained well, they didn't flinch a bit, regardless of the usual habit of wanting to stare at the action. Once they had reached the small stage, a moment passed in which nothing happened. T'Vanek had practiced this particular move with the MXO many times in the last few days, just to make sure the timing was exactly right. Two heartbeats after stopping, both Marines took an outside step and came to attention, then took a predetermined amount of steps forward. Once both were flanking the steps, then did a perfect about-face to the crowd. Two heartbeats later, T'Vanek reached over with his right hand, and in one fluid move pulled the saber from it's scabbard and snapped it to his shoulder. On the other side of the steps, the burly Klingon did the same, though the saber looked like a toy in his hands. Both Marines stood rigid and at perfect attention with the blade's of their sabers *just* touching their uniforms as the Tellarite Commander stepped past them as fast as his legs could take them, and walked up the steps. "Captain of Starfleet, Arriving." T'Vanek watched Captain Arianna step out onto the path, and walk at them. All this ceremony and training for this woman taking command of a station, it didn't strike T'Vanek as logical, but Humans and most other humanoids loved their tradition. Captain Arianna walked past them and up the steps, and out of his sight. He followed the rest of her movements with his ears, and listened as she stepped up to the podium. "Effective as of this stardate 2406.03.05, I, Captain Lise Arianna have been ordered by Starfleet Command and the Admiralty to take command of Starbase Geneva and her personnel." Both command personnel turned to each other, their boots making slight scuffing sounds on the wood of the podium. She said clearly, "I relieve you, Sir." The Tellarite in his deep voice replied a moment later with, "I stand relieved." The Tellarite passed them again, but this time T'Vanek made no move to follow him. Several sets of eyes watched him depart, and the military announcer called, "Commander of Starfleet, Departing." as he entered the door and left the Gathering. A few moments passed, and then the Captain's voice said quite clearly, "On this day, the stardate of 2406.03.05, we have officially moved to the newest Starbase in the squadron. The size of this establishment as well as its location will be key to several ventures in the future. And so we have been given that challenge and we will rise to the occasion and make Freedom the place to be. Our motto: That which does not kill us makes us stronger, will become the embodiment of our endeavors. We will endure what is directed our way, deal in the best way possible and forge on to create a new strong path and haven for Freedom Squadron. May this new Geneva bring glory and honor to all the Squadron." She pulled away, and walked down the steps. The bell rang three times when her feet hit the carpet, and as before, T'Vanek stepped into perfect cadence with her after she had taken exactly two steps past him. His saber remained at his side, giving the largest honor of the night to the newest commander. All three stepped through the great doors to the chamber, and behind them a voice announced that Starbase Geneva was departing. T'Vanek came to a halt, and turned on his heel to face the Captain once they were safely out of the exit way. "Congratulations, Captain," he said formally, "Permission to stand down the honor guard, and prepare security considerations for the upcoming celebration." (reply CO Arianna) T'Vanek bowed a couple inches from the waste and clicked his heels, as was standard while in 'formal' mode. "Very well, Captain." (reply Arianna) (Posted by Trout) Stardate:2406.03.05 (New Starbase Geneva - Main Assembly Hall - Lt Cmdr Sevant - 1310) Sevant placed his hands on his knees as the Commander who had been in charge of Geneva passed by him down the corridor. He looked back up at the stage, as Captain Arianna turned smartly to face the crowd. These were always such formal occasions, heralded in by hundreds of years of foolish human traditions. But even Sevant had to admit, that there was no doubt as to the commander after such an affair. He kept half an ear on the speech she gave as he looked around at everyone else in the room. Everyone was silent, just like every other such affair he had ever been too. It seemed such a solemn moment. "... May this new Geneva bring glory and honor to all the Squadron." Sevant turned his head, very slowly, back to the CO of Geneva once her speech was done. She walked around the podium, and without another thought stepped off back onto the floor. The Marine guard followed immediately behind her as she, too, passed Sevant by. He looked at the Captain for a moment, with a raised eyebrow, as someone announced "Starbase Geneva, departing." "Good." he breathed quietly, "I don't suppose the Celebration is informal." (reply Rivers, any) (Posted by Trout) Stardate:2406.03.05 (New Starbase Geneva, Main Assembly Hall, CO Lise Arianna, 13.30) "Congratualtions Captain," The MCO spoke, "Permission to stand down the honour guard and prepare security considerations for the upcoming celebration." Lise nodded. "Absolutely Mr. T'Vanek. Thank you." Arianna responded. Arianna watched as T'Vanek bowed and then clicked his heels. ~A most odd gesture for a marine!~ Lise reasoned. "Very well, Captain." T'Vanek stated. Arainna nodded her head and continued about her way. The celebration approached it was almost time. (Reply T'Vanek, any) (Posted by Katherine Mazurok) Stardate:2406.03.05 (Starbase Geneva - Officers Lounge - Major T'Vanek - 1655) T'Vanek stood at ease off to one side of the lounge, hands behind his back in loose parade rest as he watched people start to enter the room. He was here both because he was required to be, and because he was part of the Security effort, the whole idea of such a celebration was highly illogical to him, though he had gotten used to it during his many years in the fleet and in attending many hundreds of such activities. He was still in his formal uniform sans saber, and his cap was under his left arm as protocol dictated. The ceremonial detail had been disbanded except for five select members which were in visible places around the room, complete in full formal attire. It didn't take long to figure out that this was going to be a very emotional night, he mentally prepared himself for the headache that was undoubtedly going to come. (reply any) (posted by trout) Stardate:2406.03.05 (Starbase Geneva, Personal quarter, 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok, 16.58) After 30 minutes he was ready for a party . He change the gala uniform for usual uniform . ~ Party . I'm a Klingon . But orders are orders . ~ So , he went to this party . (Posted by Sasko) Stardate:2406.03.05 Starbase Geneva-Officer's Lounge-CMO Ensign (sg) Kaitlyn Mackenzie-17:23) Both Lara and Kaitlyn had just walked in the door to the lounge. People seemed to be gathered in various areas, so they just walked along to get something to drink. A few moments later, Arianna approached them.......and she had a rather strange look on her face. ~Wonderful, she's looking at the lipstick......~ she thought sarcastically. ~Oh well.~ "And how are you this evening, Ladies?" Lise asked. "We're doing just fine, aren't we Lara?" <> Smiling, she asked "Lara, would you mind refilling our glasses?" As she took off to go do that, she tugged Lise aside. "Tell me, how bad does it look?" she asked, laughing. <> When Lara came back, she took her glass. "Thank you Lara, you're a big help, you know that?" <> "This is a great party captain." <> After talking with the captain, Mackenzie decided to go over and see how Wilson was doing. "Hey, haven't seen you around in awhile. How are things going?" <> "Yeah....sickbay's not exactly the place to be to hear all the updates, " she said. <> NRPG: Insert more conversation RPG: (Reply: Edwards, Arianna, Wilson, any) (Posted by: Stacey) Stardate:2406.03.05 (Starbase Geneva, Officers Lounge, 3rd lieutenant S'Tarok, 17.45) The lounge was very crowded . S'Tarok looked for a quiet spot in the room . He was observing . He noticed that the CO was chatting with every group of person in the room . So , he knew once she would talk with him . As she came , he was ready . But he didn't expect the question she asked . " S'Tarok of the house of ?? " Lise asked in curiositiy . " Ma'am , I'm from a house K'YaRT'ash . This is one of the older Major Family line in the Klingon Empire , dating back some 350 years . Always warriors , the line began as a closed line of 100% Imperial marines . Over the decades , the epetai saw the wisdom of opening the line to other Klingon races , thus strengthening the line as a whole . House K'YaRT'ash is part of the Kasara Alliance ." S'Tarok said . " I see . Lise Arianna , daughter of the house of Kre'Tos ." She stated in a clipped Klingon fashion . " I know this house . It is very large . I mean on its size , wealth and political influences within the Klingon Empire . Did your family ever wanted to join any other family or perhaps the Kasara Alliance ? . " (Reply by Arianna ) (Posted by Sasko)