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USS Korolev - Alt Quantum Reality: Lounge

Posted Jan. 14, 2019, 8:15 p.m. by Lieutenant Siennadye Nox (Counselor) (Amber DeSadier)

Posted by Captain Johann Dvorak (CO) in USS Korolev - Alt Quantum Reality: Lounge

Posted by Lieutenant Siennadye Nox (Counselor) in USS Korolev - Alt Quantum Reality: Lounge

Posted by Captain Johann Dvorak (CO) in USS Korolev - Alt Quantum Reality: Lounge
Posted by… suppressed (5) by the Post Ghost! 👻

SNIP

“The idyllic turning into something on a pedestal made of pride you mean?” She thought about this concept and how it might apply to humans she had met. “I don’t know. The people of Star Fleet are typically given many examples of how things can be different but just as beautiful. I think arrogance is still a problem for many species, not just humanity. Superiority too. I think if Star Fleet didn’t exist, its accomplishments and exposure to new life and civilizations , the prime directive even, humanity would be insufferable. Betazoids by nature outside of our home are often intrusive, pushy, lax about boundaries and prideful. The only reason I am not is because of years of being a therapist and a doctor. Those tend to mellow our more base instincts, but not erase them completely as can be evidenced by my showing up last night.” She smiled warmly, resting her elbow on the table and her head on her hand. “Am I forgiven for being intrusive?”

Nox, CNS

Johann’s thoughts couldn’t help but linger on the words “base instincts” with a mix of curiosity and amusement as his occular implants took in Siennadye’s rather cute posture of genuflection for a few moments.

“I think I could forgive you… perhaps with some time and… acts of contrition…”

– Johann Dvorak, CO

Sienna looked almost wounded for a moment, but it was definitely a playful artifice. She was enjoying Johann teasing her back. Perhaps it was her Betazoid nature, but teasing did come naturally and having someone who could give as good as they got piqued her interest. “Surely my positive attitude and genuine regret is enough, but I am too curious to stay away from ‘acts of contrition’.” Her look of wounded pride turned to a grin that was just as playful. “What might you have in mind?”

Nox, CNS

“Well…” There was a moment as if he was about to continue speaking, but seemed to abruptly stop himself. He quickly felt self conscious as he realized this was the first time in a long time that he seemed to be flirting with an attractive woman with some measure of success. Go for the gusto, he reflexively told himself.

“You’ll obviously need to perform a series of them, to be sure. Penitence is after all very important and requires… exercise… lest absolution be acquired too cheaply and your spiritual healing not be complete. Asking for forgiveness is a good start but I’m thinking next perhaps we should maybe have… a… pilgrimage… in a setting appropriate for contemplation. Like… say… a walk along a nice beach at night on a warm and mostly uninhabited planet. Or a simulation of one. The setting can be holographic, but your presence and contrition of course must be genuine, and since I don’t have your ability to… uh… ‘intrude’ on your ‘boundaries’, as you put it… you’ll have to give a demonstration.”

– Johann Dvorak, CO

The smile on her lips widened the more he spoke and she even laughed a bit, deep in her throat and then cleared her throat and looked appropriately demure and apologetic. “Of course. It seems only fair that I should give the aforementioned act of contrition.... at night… on a nice beach of some mostly uninhabited planet or holodeck simulation.” She said, nodding. “And when pray tell, would you like this ‘demonstration’ to occur?”

Nox, CNS

“Well, certainly sooner rather than later, yes? I wouldn’t want you to bear the guilt any longer than you absolutely have to. Who knows what all of that unrepented sin could make you do?”

He struggled slightly to prevent himself from laughing at his own routine.

She could tell he was finding this as humorous as she was and she liked that he had a good sense of humor. She acknowledged his point with an arched brow and an acquiescing nod. The date was definitely on. “I appreciate that you would not leave me wallowing.”

“This would be the part where I would casually abuse my knowledge of the duty schedule provided me by my lofty station as Executive Officer to suggest a time in the future when we’re both not working. Unfortunately I don’t actually have your shifts memorized, so I’ll have to do the common thing and suggest… Tuesday at 19:00?”

– Johann Dvorak, CO (actually he’s the XO in this timeline on this other ship, but eh)

She thought about her schedule for a moment and was pleased to find she got off that day at 17:00 hours which would give her enough time to prepare for the walk on the beach and calm her nerves she knew she would have. “I would say that that is suitable. Would you like to pick me up at my place, have me come to your place,” She grinned at the fact she knew where he lived because of the reason she was doing ‘contrition’. “Or shall we meet there on the holodeck?”

Nox, CNS

“I will collect and escort you, if you will permit me to do so,” he said with an air of chivalry.

After all it’s only fair after all of the stalking, he thought. He decided not to verbalize that joke, and it didn’t occur to him that she could probably hear it anyway.

– Johann Dvorak, CO

It was a good thing he wasn’t quite used to the fact that his more surface thoughts often could be heard by her. She had to wonder what connected them so that made it easy for her to pick up on what he was thinking. It wasn’t unusual for her to read people easily, but something about Johann made it easier, more an unconscious effort than a conscious one.... which she had to admit, was what got her into trouble in the first place.

The grin that spread across her face was nothing less than mischievous. She nodded. “Alright. Turn about is fair play. I will see you tomorrow. 1700 hours.” Sienna collected her PaDDs and stood, leaving the XO in whatever state she left him in. She hoped she had turned his head. He was very handsome and she very much enjoyed his company.

Nox, XO


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