Posted by Gamemaster Conspiracy Theorist (Weaver of Webs) in Main Sim - Welcome to Fantasy Planet - The Bar at The Perfect Party.

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Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Janna Kingston (CNS) in Main Sim - Welcome to Fantasy Planet - The Bar at The Perfect Party.
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“Spear fish?” R;han questioned. “Is it your intention to cook the fish after you spear it?” He wasn’t opposed to eating animals although it wasn’t a common practice anymore, but he did believe in eating what you killed.

Hammor looked at him and nodded. “Of course. If you don’t do that, what would be the point?” and he nodded to emphasize his point.

She had to say she liked Hammor’s idea. What fun that could be. Beach parties especially were a great deal of fun.

Yami nodded at the comments, “I too would find a beach party to my liking, as would the Admiral I think. It has been too long since we had some fun”. Turning to Delaney she added, “You need not relive anything that you wish not too, unless you need closure. There are many who think that Fantasy planet could be used for therapy as well as recreation”.

Gamemaster Conspiracy Theory

Benjamin jerked up from his drink as if he’d been awoken by something. He eyed the first officer curiously for a moment “Therapy retreat, just what we need” He said dryly mostly to himself before quickly downing his drink and waving the glass at the Bartender for a refill.

Dr. Grey - CMO

Tello agreed. “Well, I don’t want anything therapeutic unless its a massage. However, I would enjoy some kind of adventure that had nothing to do with star ships. I’m not sure what though. Is there some kind of menu we can choose from?”

—Anaar, XO

Having grabbed herself a drink, Janna moved in closer to hear the description of the planet they were going to more clearly. R&R… now there was something she could use a lot of. She didn’t mind the idea of doing therapy in a different sort of setting, but she knew if she wasn’t careful she’d be burnt out before vacation was done. Casting her gaze around, she moved up to the bar and took a stool next to Ben, offering him a smile.

~Janna Kingston, CNS

R’han

Hammor, Ops

“No therapy for me thank you.” She said with a rather icy tone before turning herself and her mind on to the other far more palatable ideas. Her tone changed easily to one of warmth and intrigue. “Beach parties, Nothing to do with star ships. I like those. I also think it would be fun to do some cross country hiking and camping. Or to be all hot and sweaty night after night from dancing in an amazing club with amazing music with nothing but the beat in your veins. Or going to a series of concerts and plays. They are so different in person.”

Delaney, CoS

Yami was about to speak but her sister Izanami cut in first. “You all seem to have quite an issue with the word therapy, must be a story there…”

Before Izanami could finish what she was saying Yami interjected with a slight frown that made her scar deepen. “It would seem from the reactions that you’ve all had as hard a time as we were led to believe. The director of the planet, P’tah, has assured us that they have a 100% success rate to date and a flawless safety record”.

Gamemaster Conspiracy Theorist
Izzy’s brow wrinkled at the woman’s words. They disturbed her more than anything. Her personal opinions about therapy were hers and hers alone.

Daggum’s skin chilled and goosebumps covered his neck. Flawless Safety Record was not only impossible, anyone saying that they had one was more than likely hiding something. He looked at the CE and raised his eyebrows to see if they felt the same.

Tello’s brow furrowed. “Success rate? What does that refer to?” It was an odd way to state approval ratings. Wouldn’t it have been better to say something like ‘our clientele give us a 5 star rating for fulfilling their fantasies in an accepted manner? Success rate sounded more like an intervention term.

“Just what kind of fantasies do you put your clients through? And be specific, please.”

—Anaar, XO

Hammor, Ops Chief

Yami shrugged, “People who make 100%, flaunt it, those who don’t, come up with a system that’s more subjective. It’s just marketing. Besides I’m just repeating what P’tah said to us when we visited the planet and being as they have only been in operation for 3 months so far I guess the 100% might not be that impressive”.

Gamemaster Conspiracy Theorist

Anaar was noticing a distinct lack of absolutes in what the twins said. They were part of the team selling the idea of the planet, so shouldn’t they know more about what they were selling? Tello traded looks with Delaney and Grey. Weren’t they suspicious about what was coming?

—Anaar, XO

Izanami watched as Tello looked at Delaney and Grey and for a brief moment there was a flash of anger in her eyes, then Yami was there with an arm across her sister’s shoulder. “We’ll be there soon, and then you can all judge for yourselves”.

Gamemaster Conspiracy Theorist

Orvos had stayed in the background after his small conversation with Izanami. Flawless safety record? he thought to himself as he noticed the COO glance his way. He quietly, but visibly laughed at the idea. Something was certainly off about the pair. Izanami spoke him specifically being different, tied to the ship in a way.

He decided to make his way directly to the Admiral’s table. He wasn’t getting direct answers from them per se. Maybe the Admiral would be a bit forthcoming? The two guests were already busy with quite a bit of the senior staff anyway.

-Lt. Commander Orvos Legen, CE

Hammor watched the exchanges and if he had hair on his head it would have been standing up. So instead, he did. He looked at the new XO and said “Well, I’m out for the evening, all. But if a beach party is in the cards, deal me in. Dibs on the blanket by the beer cooler. Commander, a word if I may please?” he asked and then moved to the door of the Lounge.

Hammor, Ops

Tello had been ready to take the Orion’s stool for her own, but she followed him over to the door. “Is something wrong, Cmdr?”

—Anaar, XO

Hammor looked at her and said “I don’t know, Ma’am… but something tells me this isn’t right. Call it a gut feeling. Just… wnated you to be aware.” He turned and started to move away and then stopped. “And nobody… nobody… has a perfect safety record. Anyone who says that is lying about something, Commander. Just keep that in mind.” and he nodded once and turned and headed out the door.

Tello watched him leave, thinking, ‘okay, that was kind of weird.’ She’d already had the same thoughts herself and thought others in the group at the end of the bar were wary of the claim too. They’d all been through a lot in their careers that would lead them to the same conclusions. No one had a perfect safety record for long. The fact that the odd twins made the claim for a fantasy resort bordered on the side of unbelievable. Still, if Hammor thought strongly enough about it to mention it to her, she should probably bring the subject up with the CO

Making her way back to the empty stool, Anaar hopped up on it and sipped the martini she’d left there.

“Do you have any stories about the fantasies others might have played through?”

Yami and Izanami looked at each other and this time it was Izanami who answered looking a trifle petulant. “We weren’t deemed worthy of the opportunity personally, but the Admiral was given the experience. She hasn’t stopped smiling since”.

—Anaar, XO

Of course it was in a security officer’s nature to be cautious but it was hard for her to fight against an Admiral who seemed overjoyed that they could take the crew of the Athena on a vacation. Perhaps she needed a vacation so much that she dismissed her concerns… mostly. Flawless safety record could refer to their more daring adventures. Having only been in business 3 months, she was right. That isn’t the same as Risa if it had a flawless safety record. “What makes your vacations differ from Risa’s?”

Delaney, CoS

Yami cocked her head to one side as she replied, “Well to be honest I’ve only been on the beach there and the rest I told you is the patter that P’tah the manager passed on to us. However, the Admiral did a full check into their credentials and references before she suggested it to Starfleet Command as a potential R&R site. She had Athena in mind from the get-go to come here first. She really wants to thank you all for the job you’ve been going in keeping us afloat”.

Gamemaster Conspiracy Theorist

Hammor, Ops

Gamemaster Conspiracy Theorist

Janna was too experienced a psychologist and Starfleet officer to be insulted by how many people had very quickly vetoed the therapy option. If anything, she couldn’t blame them. There was a time and place for therapy and when people need a break as much as this crew did, mixing the two could backfire unless it was done very carefully and the person was open to it. That and the seasoned crew was not easily lured into pretty traps and if they were already on guard about the claims they were making about their record, then it would be pretty difficult to relax. “I think the Admiral will find that a good chunk of this crew will be quite happy with anything that involves a sense of normalcy and quiet. So says the person who’s been hearing about the fallout of our adventures lately. So don’t be too disheartened if the number of people who take up the offer to be fewer than expected.”

~Janna Kingston, CNS

Yami smiled, “I’m ok with that, I’m next in line to try it once Athena has had her turn”. Izanami pouted a bit at that statement but held her tongue.

“Yes, some relaxing time on the beach, some hiking and exploring, some massages and reading a book sound really lovely to me about now. I died and came back soooo some normalcy sounds nice.” Izzy nodded emphatically and took a sip of her drink. It was really quite good so she took another.

Delaney, CoS

“Died and came back?” Izanami was leaning forward her almond eyes intense, “That sounds like a hell of a story”.

Gamemaster Conspiracy Theorist

She laughed softly and shook her head. “Sorry. The particulars of that adventure are confidential but the Athena’s crew has been through quite a few ordeals in my time on board. We all could use some relaxation.”

Delaney, COS