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Side Sim: Zero-Gravity Therapy- HoloDeck 1

Posted Nov. 4, 2018, 1:19 a.m. by Lieutenant Commander Avik (XO) (Janice B.)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Avik (XO) in Side Sim: Zero-Gravity Therapy- HoloDeck 1

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Avik (XO) in Side Sim: Zero-Gravity Therapy- HoloDeck 1

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“That didn’t end as you expected, did it? Little out of practice?” Lucius asked.

He noted she refused to reply as her eyes looked ahead. They both knew she had miscalculated the rock’s trajectory and she was her worst critic over it, causing a subtle concern to wash over him. Carefully he began to back up. His efforts provided enough space for her to gently skim across the surface then resume leading the way. Her gloved hands found small niches and crevices in the rock formations along the way, her arms mainly the controlled pull forward.

More rocks and pebbles dislodged as they made their way upwards.

–XO, Avik, Lt. Cmdr

Lucius wasn’t one to be discouraged from his attempts to converse. His fingers continued to lead him upward while his voice raised above the clashing rocks. Every once in a while, he paused to tug out the lead and reattach it elsewhere on the rugged terrain.

“So, how is your family?”

Avik reached for her next step up as she answered, her eyes never traveled behind her.

“I’ve gotten in contact with them yesterday. Father seemed ill, but he refused to discuss it and I didn’t push,” Avik replied.

Instinctively she recalled the holo-call between her father, elder sister and herself. She silently feared her father had finally started to succumb to old age prematurely. While he lived a long, fruitful life, he had unexplained heart issues. Her sister seemed to believe it was due to the loss of their mom and it was finally catching up to him. Avik couldn’t accept that answer. It only poisoned her more against ever trusting such notions.

Deciding to change the topic, her eyes looked over to spot the counselor’s slight struggle. She inhaled then dropped back to glide beside him. The anchor had gotten stuck. Lodged between the crack in the wall, the magnetic surface refused to release and fastened tightly.

“How has your career progressed of late?” She questioned, her hand twisted and maneuvered it off the stubborn rock.

“Considering retirement. My granddaughter was finally born nearly a month ago and my daughter is pleading for me to come live with them. I’m also getting too old to be adventuring among the stars anymore,” Lucius’ tone held a slight wishful regret about getting old.

Avik stopped when the anchor released. Her eyes lingered on her friend as she considered what his words meant. While the lifespan for an average human had gotten considerably longer, the toll on their bodies hadn’t. Eventually everyone dies. It was a harsh, unignorable reality for all individuals. In Vulcans, it was easy to overlook that fact because the years blended together especially in an extended life time.

“You still got a few more years, I believe,” Avik commented in a positive note.

With those words set out, she began to return to climbing. They were nearly there and in less than an hour, they would end up doing the next stage of their exercise.

–XO, Avik, Lt. Cmdr


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