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Diamond Beach (Open RP, All welcome.)

Posted March 28, 2019, 3:42 a.m. by Lieutenant Tinga (Communications) (Catt Bennett)

Posted by Lieutenant Miriam Cross (Chief Medical Officer) in Diamond Beach (Open RP, All welcome.)

Posted by Lieutenant Tinga (Communications) in Diamond Beach (Open RP, All welcome.)

Posted by Lieutenant Miriam Cross (Chief Medical Officer) in Diamond Beach (Open RP, All welcome.)
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Tinga never fancied herself a great painter but she enjoyed artistic expression as many Andorians often did. The last time she had been on Earth she had come to Diamond Beach in Iceland with no canvas or brushes to speak of. Today, as she sat on the beach, intent on the scenery and her easel, the crisp clean wind ruffled a strand of silver hair and whispered in her ear. Smiling, she thought how her family would probably like this place even though it might be too warm for some.

  • Tinga

Marthese had been more then grateful that the Lt had let her tag along,with no family to call her own the female doctor had nowhere else to go.She kept close to Tinga and even though marthese was wearing a jacket two inches thick with fleece on the inside,gloves and a scarf was still feeling cold.. so cold that she could not stop her upper and lower teeth from hitting against each other.

Marthese Dr.

Tinga decided to take a break from painting. So many subtle color variations and her eyes needed a break.

“You know, my sister and I would swim in weather like this but you look positively miserable. I’m sorry. Maybe we should go to the cafe up the beach and get lunch ‘’ Tinga suggested as she shirked off the painter’s smock to reveal a set of loose flowing pants and tank top done in a deeper blue which complimented her light skin.

  • Tinga

‘’You would!’‘ marthese exclaimed then remembered what she had been taught back at the Academy ‘’Well guess you wooooooooooooo......she never got to finish the sentence as her feet went up in the air , finding herself in a sitting position.The doctor looked behind her and saw a small opaque chunk of what could have been frozen water ‘’I must be more careful’‘ she uttered more to herself then the female Andorin.

‘’Maybe we should go to the cafe up the beach and get lunch ‘’.

‘’Are you sure?’‘ the ensign asked ‘’I really don’t want to spoil your holiday ‘’ and with that she rose to her feet as quickly as possible ‘’Did you know that killer whales sometimes jump halfway on land to grab a seal’‘ .

Tinga would get an idea of why marthese stood up at breath taking speed,even though they were far from the shore.

Marthese Dr.

Tinga laughed.

“Well I guess it’s a good thing you’re not a seal then. No, you’re not spoiling my holiday. I need a bit of a break and I’m starving. Now just be careful of the ice.”

Tinga looked down at the ice Marthese had just fallen on and decided not to try and kick it back into the water.

  • Tinga

‘’Yes Lt the last thing I want is to make a fool of myself again’‘ marthese replied blushing at the memory ‘’ I know I lost my hover boots but I think it was not fair for the CMO to make me look ridicules in front of everyone…what do you think Lt?’‘ she asked as they made their way to the restaurant.

Marthese Dr.

The restaurant was an outdoor cafe that somehow managed to stay tolerably warm for most humans. Tinga could look back down the beach and see her easel and paints undisturbed.

“Tinga please, we’re not on duty. Yes, I can understand being embarrassed, my hope was that the CMO had her reasons. Maybe she would explain if you asked.” Tinga said.

‘’Well I did accept her offer to question me guess neither her nor me anticipated what was going to happen’‘ the doctor said in a more cheerful tone,since Tinga reminded her that they were there to enjoy themselves.

A waiter approached and silently lead them to a table, “Would you ladies like some coffee?” he asked.

Tinga laughed and her antennae twitched a bit.

Marthese wondered if the waiter had ever seen an Andorian,especially an attractive one twitching her antennae.

“No. I don’t feel like taking a nap right now. Hot chocolate would be fine though.” she said settling in.

  • Tinga

‘’Coffee for me please’‘ she responded ‘’And any cheesecakes?’‘.

Marthese Dr.

Tinga’s antennae twitched again. The thought of the Human cheesecake confection pleased her greatly.

“Oh sweets! Yum. My high metabolism makes them some of my best friends. Yes please! Cheesecake. A selection of your finest.”

The waiter looked at them for a few seconds before nodding and heading back to the kitchen.

  • Tinga

‘’Lucky you,we humans have to watch what we eat, for the extra calories are bound to be stored …well were the body wants to store them’‘ Marthese said with a hint of envy ‘’Especially when females hit menopause’‘ she sighed.

Not that it was going to stop the doctor from consuming all the cheesecakes she could sample ‘’I wish that waiter would hurry up ,we haven’t got all day ‘’ she muttered.

Marthese Dr.

Tinga noticed the restaurant filling up. Mostly tourists and day fishers. Small children pointed at the blue skinned woman but mostly with curiosity. Perhaps they had seen one before.

Marthese glanced at the kids ‘’Cute aren’t they’‘ she remarked, then lost in her own thoughts the doctor had that look which could only be described as the haunted, haunting kind.

“Well I think you’re right. Sample. We only have a little more time here so let’s make the most of it.” Tinga said leaning back to watch the tourists.

  • Tinga

Marthese Dr.

A few minutes later the waiter arrived carrying coffee, hot chocolate, and generous slices of cheesecake (cherry, blueberry, chocolate, and apple with caramel sauce). He arranged the plates so each lady had a slice of each and quietly left to take another order.

  • Tinga

The doctor snapped out from where ever she was back to reality and surprised to see the coffee and cheese cakes already on their table’‘Naughty naughty ‘’ she told Tinga in a humor’s tone ‘’I bet you were about to scoff the lot’‘ and with that she picked up one slice of the apple with caramel sauce.
After the first bite the doctor murmured ‘’Mm....simply divine’‘ in fact so delightful that she did not want to go back to the Merrimack.

marthese Dr.

Tinga shook her head vehemently.

“Oh I was not. Okay… Maybe only the blueberry one. Such a delightful little berry.” she said pulling the plate with the piece of blueberry cheesecake towards her.

Forgoing any utensils, she picked it up and began eating, pausing only to wipe the whipped cream from her cheek.

  • Tinga

The doctor was only joking ,as she saw Tinga biting on the blueberry cheesecake she asked ‘’Well? How does it taste?’‘.
Sipping her coffee before it got cold ‘’Lt,what shall we do once we’re finished?’‘ she inquired.

Marthese Dr.

Tinga looked out towards the afternoon sun.

“Well the light is all wrong to finish my painting at the moment but that’s okay, this is definitely worth it. I’m not sure what to do next. Where are you from?” Tinga asked.

  • Tinga

‘’From Malta,well at least that’s were me and my twin brother were born but after mother died ,dad took us to America to live with relatives on mum’s side of the family ‘’the doctor responded as she glanced as the sun was setting ‘’It’s the same place Cross lived ,that’s why I understand her when she throw a word here and there especially when in a foul mood!At times I don’t know whether to get angry or fall about laughing’‘ .

‘’What about you Lt? Your family must be far away.....’‘ Marthese tailed off not quite sure whether she should have brought it up.

Marthese Dr.

Tinga set aside the cheesecake with difficulty and took a drink of the hot chocolate. It was still a bit of a new flavor for her and she paused analyzing it.

“Well we have a typical Andorian family. My parents are spread across the Empire and I’m the second eldest of all the kids but I’m the only one in Star Fleet. I kind of loose track of where everybody is which is sad if I think about it, so, I try not to.” she explained before picking up the cherry cheesecake.

  • Tinga

Marthese pondered on what the Andorion had said ‘’Guess its like what we humans had once, which included related families living nearby everyone took care and supported each other ‘’.

It was getting dark and colder ,not that Tinga seem to mind the doctor thought. ‘’Say Lt, I do not want to rush you or anything but perhaps we should start thinking about going back to the Academy?’‘ .

Marthese Dr.

It was then that Tinga realized her companion was made of much different stuff than her.

“Well this is actually bright and warm for me. Perhaps we should get some cheesecake to go. I’m thinking aobut catching a transport to see the glaciers and northern lights in a few hours, I can sleep later.” she said with a laugh.

  • Tinga

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