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Holodeck Gathering

Posted June 2, 2020, 5:10 p.m. by Lieutenant Junior Grade Joseph Rainns (Incoming Chief of Security) (Samuel Stroud)

Posted by Cadet Aili McMorran (Scientist) in Holodeck Gathering

Posted by Cadet Ashlyn Trenton (Security Officer) in Holodeck Gathering

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Tandra Mika (Incoming Chief Medical Officer) in Holodeck Gathering
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Kastyi nodded as he sipped his root beer. The Academy drink of choice, mmm-mm! “It’s an amazing ship. You hear a lot about training cruises being aboard older ships, it’s something special to get on board something so much newer. Makes me excited for what kind of work we’ll be doing.” His ear twitched, setting his Bajoran earring to a slight jingle.

(Cadet Satyol, Scientist)

“It’s certainly not the newest ship in the fleet, but you’re right, it’s ages newer than the rust buckets most Cadets get to fly around on,” Mika agreed. “We do all sorts of little things, smaller tasks of course. Because what’s a better teacher than experience, right?” She ordered a drink, just a soda, and began sipping it. “I dunno about the other departments, but it’s definitely nice over in the Sickbay to have at least mostly recent equipment.”

~ Cadet Tandra Mika, Doctor

Rainns finished his look around the holographic room. “Interesting,” he turned back to his fellow cadet. He pointed to his uniform in response to the question, “Security,” he answered, “how about yourself?”

Cadet Joseph Rainns- Security

“Mmm”, Aili hummed in acknowledgement through a sip of her drink. “Science. All scanning things and pushing buttons and generally talking nonsense.” A smirk spread from one corner of her lips to the other. “Are you a fan of synthehol then?”

The doors slid open once again as another cadet entered: Greiss. His black hair was messily arranged into something resembling a parted formation, just barely. He was a fairly tall man, but certainly not a strong one, possessing a lean and partially lanky physique. He was 21, but his youthful face, as well as something of a clumsy demeanor, made him look no older than 19. Greenish-blue eyes peered out from his almond-shaped eyelids as he peered about the room, noticeably impressed by the elaborate scenery.
“Hi, uh, I’m Winston.” He said to the socializing cadets as he approached them.

~Cadet Winston Greiss, Engineer.

“I mean, I appreciate being checked out by newer equipment, so.” Kast chuckled, then waved to the Engineering cadet. “Hey there, Winston. I’m Kast. Gearhead, huh?”

~Cadet Satyol, Scientist

“Yeah, I guess you could say that. I’ve always been more of the button-pushing type, but getting your hands dirty working on the systems of a real starship… It’s quite enlightening.”
Winston eyed the bartender with a mixture of awe and confusion. “The photonic people in the holodeck aren’t aware that this is a simulation, right?” he said, tilting his head. “Not like an EMH or anything like that?”

~Cadet Winston Greiss, Engineer.

While Winston asked his question, the bartender was wiping glasses and piling them up with his back to the gathered cadets. However, as he finished his question, the hologram turned and looked him dead in the eyes. Raising his hand, he waggled his fingers in a comedic wave as an almost crazed grin grew across his face. As quickly as he had stopped, the bartender turned away and returned to his task.

Cadet McMorran - Science

“I think it depends on whether you want them to know when you program it,” Mika replied to Greiss. She hadn’t really thought about that, as it was never much of an interest point for her, but she found herself almost wanting to ask when Greiss brought it up. As she listened to the other Cadets when they spoke, she was also listening to what Aili was saying - and she thought Aili’s description of being a science officer was quite amusing. After all, Mika had taken science courses in the Academy before switching to medicine.

~ Cadet Tandra Mika, Doctor

“Weird programmer then…” Greiss replied, looking away from the bartender. “Code behind that guy must be absolute noodles and strings” He let out a small chuckle.

Rainns shrugged, “I don’t love it, but I don’t hate it either, its readily available so I drink it.” He paused for moment staring down into his glass before speaking up again, “Do you enjoy your profession if you think you talk nonsense?”

Cadet Joseph Rainns- Security

Ashlyn had no intention of joining the social gathering on the holodeck, however, her superiors had other plans. “Go be social and build some trust, no one likes to work with the paranoid.” At least they gave her a PaDD that had basic information on the other cadets so she wouldn’t be going in blind. Even if she didn’t interact with anyone, observing them in a social setting would at least give her a better idea of who she was dealing with.

The holodeck doors slid open to admit the next member to join the gathering, standing at five foot even with short brunette hair, Ashlyn’s choice of off duty clothing was eye-catching. The design itself is simple, but what stands out are the seams and shapes being done with EL tape set to have a vibrant violet glow against the black fabric. The sigils represented the different races that are part of the Federation with a large Federation logo on the back. A display of creativity for the other cadets, Ashlyn moved to a seat in a corner of the room where she sat with a PaDD in one hand and a water bottle in the other. The cadet’s eyes travel over the crowd and return to the PaDD frequently as she identified people.

-Cadet Ashlyn Trenton

“SO.” Kast said, rubbing his hands together as if initiating a conspiracy or plotting an evil plan. “Who’s been given their roommate assignments?”

Cadet Satyol, Scientist

“Roommates? No one told me about any roommates.” Greiss’s brow slanted into an inquisitive posture. “Then again, I never asked.” he directed his attention to the bartender. “Karvino juice, please. Chilled, but with no ice.” he returned his gaze back to Saytol. “I hope my roommate is good with density relay circuits, whoever they are.”

~Cadet Winston Greiss, Engineer

McMorran was slouched over the bar as Rainns responded to her query, looking up at him with eyebrows raised. She held this posture and expression as he went on. “Fair enough. It’s not the greatest, to me.” She matched his inspection of his glass by swirling her drink in hersbefore again looking up to meet his gaze as he asked his question. “I do, I do, certainly. I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t.” Aili tilted her head. “I also enjoy poking fun at myself. I mean, what good scientist doesn’t enjoy speaking incomprehensibly?”, she continued, the corner of her mouth curling into a smile. “How are you having fun around these parts? Any advise? I’m very much still finding my feet.”

Cadet McMorran - Science

OOC: Fixed the split, I hope

While McMoran had been talking, Rainns looked at the holodeck entrance as he heard the door opening. Rainns eyes widened ever so slightly as he watched a small woman who came in wearing a unique outfit out of the corner of his and took a mental note of her presence. She seemed to be on edge, and in Rainns opinion, slightly attractive. He then turned his attention back to the cadet he was conversing with, pausing to answer her question. “I find,” he said in a reflective tone. “That the best way to engage in your duties and responsibilities is to consider the impact of your work and keep in mind the good fortune you have to be able to serve in such an extraordinary organization as starfleet. We get to trail blaze, help people, meet species that we never could before, and just be a force for good on a galactic level. ” Rainns took another sip of his drink. “In my opinion, there is no better way to spend your time.”

Cadet Joseph Rainns- Security

“I don’t think we have roommates on this ship, but I don’t think I’d mind that,” said Mika, in response to Kast’s statement.

She turned as the holodeck doors opened once more, and Cadet Trenton headed in, wearing a… somewhat odd, but alright looking, casual outfit. “Hey, Trenton! Why don’t you come join us over here?” She called to the other Cadet, waving her over as Trenton took a seat in the corner, seeming to observe everyone. She remembered her name from when they had met before - that was one of the reasons Mika liked her job so much. Her smile was an obnoxiously friendly, kind one. “We don’t bite, I promise!”

It would be okay to Mika if Trenton did not wish to join them, preferring her corner - Mika knew she had those days too, and she also recalled how painfully shy Trenton had been. But she couldn’t not offer. Mika firmly believed in making sure everyone felt comfortable and included.

~ Cadet Tandra Mika, Doctor

Kast blinked at that. “…that’s..I get a whole room to myself?” He looked…unsettled at the implication of that, and had to sit back down.

Cadet Satyol, Scientist

Cadet McMorran’s eyes widened as Rainns unloaded his response. “Wow”. She paused to raise her finger, before dropping it into a point at the other cadet. “You’re the philosopher of the crew!” Aili nodded as she continued: “A pleasure to have found you.” It was then that Aili overheard the discussion of room sharing and turned to say her piece, waving to Mika as she did so. “I’ve spent days setting up my quarters. Things are never quite right. Please tell me it isn’t just me who has that problem?”

Ashlyn froze in place when she was called by her last name like someone had shined a spotlight on her and announced that she was present. The wheels turned for an appropriate response. When she settled on one, a sly grin crept onto her usually stony face, “What if I want you to?” The ‘shy’ cadet collected her things and put on one really brave act as she joined the doctor at the bar. “Besides, Miss Mika, we’re off duty. Call me Ash or Ashlyn, whichever you are most comfortable with.” Ashlyn took a long sip from her water bottle, being sure to watch Cadet Mika carefully doing her best to hide her discomfort.

  • Cadet Ashlyn Trenton

Mika’s grin only widened, as she shook her head. “Alright, Ash. You can call me Tandra if you want. I usually just stick with Mika ‘round here, though.”

Mika seemed quite relaxed just then, and genuinely friendly. “So. How’re you finding life on the ship so far?” She asked Ashlyn.

~ Cadet Tandra Mika, Doctor

Ashlyn finished another long sip of her water, then spoke the name with exaggeration to sound long syllables as if tasting the sound. “Tan~dra, I like it.” Ashlyn pondered on the question, letting out a low hum in consideration of an answer. “I find it engaging, I look forward to the new challenges I meet and find ways to test the limits of the boundaries of our understanding of how tasks are completed. I can appreciate that variation is welcome as long as the end goal is met and find the library for the holodeck to be rather inclusive for much of what I look forward to practicing. Navigation is easy enough, though I wish I could spend more time in the Jefferies Tubes. Unfortunately, I have to wait a week still to be allowed access to them. The crew is vibrant and ripe for paranoia and suspicion to have a field day, but I’m hoping being here makes that burden a little easier.” Ashlyn took another slow sip of her water, “Tell me something I wouldn’t find in your records if you don’t mind?”

-Cadet Ashlyn Trenton

Aili had failed to notice yet another cadet enter, and was surprised to hear the voice of Trenton from behind. When Aili’s gaze landed on the other cadet, after darting around the room, she let out an audible ‘wow’ in response to Trenton’s choice of fashion. She was rather impressed but mostly confused as to the motivations behind the design and made a mental note to inquire about it later, although the the garments couldn’t possibly have slipped her mind while in her field of vision. Taken aback by the apparent wallflower’s rather forward response to Mika, Aili gulped and turned away, as the other two cadets settled into conversation, with the intent to hide the blush she feared would invade her pale features. Refocussing on her drink, she cursed her awareness of her heartbeat as her anxiety and self-doubt flourished anew. She had been proud of herself having begun forming a bond with Tandra more easily than she had with past acquaintances, but the apparently akward member of the crew seeming so smooth and socially intelligent had punctured her self-esteem significantly.

Cadet McMorran - Science

Rainns smiled, ” I dabble in philosophy, as for my quarters....” he trailed off for a second, noticing the cadet he was talking to was distracted. He studied McMorran’s responses to what she was looking at from across the room. “Hold on one second,” he said, “you set this whole thing up so you could talk to her didn’t you?” Rainns said with a smile on his face motioning towards with mika with his head. “That’s adorable.” He took a sip of his drink, “Although something about it seems to be troubling you.”

Cadet Joseph Rainns- Security


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