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Post by kat on May 21, 2006 20:32:53 GMT
Kat had hoped to meet more of those around, and smiled when she had an idea. She walked over to see the bakery on her own, since she turned down the invite from the young commander earlier.
Kat walked over to see what kind of goodies were around for her. She noticed the eclairs, and remembering what they did to her, she gave them a wide berth.
"Hello, how can I help you?" a woman, who just came out of the kitchen area, said making Kat look up from the display case.
"I would like two bear claws and a trai du ple. A glass of warm apple cider would be wonderful," she said remembering the sweets from her home town. The woman gave her a look, and Kat didn't think it was good at all.
"I have the bear claws, but I haven't even heard of the other one. Interesting, I will have to look that up and make sure I have some for you next time you visit us. I can give you our famous eclairs instead," she said, and Kat's eyes grew with fear spreading in them. The woman must have noticed.
"I think one of these danishes instead. One of a kind, a half and half. Half cheese and half apple. They are new, and I do need someone to test them out," the woman said, and Kat smiled only nodding.
"Well here you go then, now don't be a stranger to our shop, by the way I'm Maria," the woman said and smiled before winking. She turned to the next customer.
Kat sat down at a large table in the corner. She hoped this plan worked, and she started to munch on one of the bear claws, saving the danish for last. She slowly chewed the pastry savoring every second of it. She even closed her eyes picturing the small quaint pasty shop she grew up around. She had worked there for many of her teen years, and had hoped there would be something of the sort here. Kat was happy to find Tante Maria's.
"Is this seat taken?" She heard, and opened her eyes surprised to find a person standing at the edge of the table.
"No, please join me."
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Post by paulcain on May 21, 2006 21:02:29 GMT
After the hassel he had had in the Cadets quaters.Cadet paul cain saw the lone women sitting eating bear claws. "May i join you?"Paul had asked,He new he didn't want to be around anybody but somebody who shared their own company couldn't be bad could it?. "No,please join me"The women Invited him. "So what do you do around here apart from study?" paul asked to break the conversation. "Well i don't study."She gave a look of seriousness. There was a silence uncomfortable for paul but eventually The women broke out and laughed. "Phew thought you were serious,Paul cain" paul offered his hand. "Katrina williamson"She accepted pauls hand with not a womenly but not a manly hand shake.It was in between. "Don't know why i came here?" Paul said to himself "I'm not a people person"He filled in the blanks. "Ah well you don't have to sit,You can just sit and enjoy a danish at another table...No guilt.i promise" Kat said Paul laughed "No i like people who are honest and share their own company.I think i could grow to like you." Kat smiled and offered her hand again "Friends" She said. "Friends" paul agreed and they shook on it again. "You still didn't answer my question" Paul continued "Whats that?" "What do you do around here apart from study?"
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Post by kat on May 22, 2006 18:00:27 GMT
She heard the question and smiled sweetly.
"Oh other than that, huh? Well I like to visit the holodecks every once in awhile. I also like to sit here in this bakery and smell all the wonderful pastries coming out of the oven. My father owns a bakery on earth, and I used to help him out all the time. I loved making new interesting things for the customers to sample. I kinda miss those days. What do you like to do for fun?" She said hoping it answered his question, at least for now.
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Post by paulcain on May 22, 2006 18:12:09 GMT
That topic burnt a hole in his heart,Father.Paul used to have one of them, a father who loved his family so much that when they were captives he died defending his elder brother in an arguement with the pirates who held them. He was gonna answer the question but he quickly stopped himself and sighed gently. "Well,By my parents died on a marooned planet.When my family was captured on a space cruise."He stopped himself short remembering the bad times,Then he turned his mind to the upside of events "Me and my brothers are quite close though and we like to do things together,But while i'm here.I guess i can check out one of the holodeck suites.What kind of programs do you reccomend"
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"Nice one i'll try that" paul said and tried to grab the attention of one of the waitresses.
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Post by kat on May 22, 2006 18:30:38 GMT
Kat's smile faded when she heard his sad story. She hadn't realized what a tough time he had had growing up like that.
"I don't know what I would have done without my family. That must have been rough for you," she said not sure of what else to say. He then asked about holodeck programs.
"Well, I like a good mystery or an adventure. I guess it depends on your preferences. You might try something a little less quick paced though, unless you like that," she said not sure what he might like. She realized she didn't know much about him, and she hoped to change that.
"Perhaps you will stay and keep me company for awhile first though. Maybe later we can go to the holodeck together. Okay?" she said not wanting to be alone again. She liked it better having someone around to talk to.
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Post by paulcain on May 22, 2006 18:45:53 GMT
Paul looked at the girl.Then he realised it was time to break down the walls and let people in but not to many. "Sure,We could do that.Maybe unless you have other plans."Paul finally managed to get the waitresses attention "Hi I'd like a coffee and" Paul said hanging on the word 'and' To see if Kat wanted another drink.
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"And that'll be all thank you" Paul looked at Kat as if he had found someone to break through all the years of loneliness.
Finally he could learn to be social again.But he still couldn't let to many emotions show.Not yet.
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Post by charlotteboissey on May 22, 2006 21:30:10 GMT
A tea-room selling pastries… Sometimes habits looked weird in a place far away from home. But it was a Federation starbase, so it was a kind of home. Charlotte stepped in the shop and waited her turn to be served. She had never seen such a variety of products, some more appetizing than others. When the saleswoman asked her what she’d like, the young woman found herself out of voice for a moment.
“Well… Coffee with sugar and milk… and one of those, please.” She pointed out pastries she had never known the name but knew the taste : sweet as a fruit cake but someway softer.
Charlotte caught her pad under her arm and sized her order. She looked around for an empty place. She walked a few steps toward the table but something caught her eyes : another science cadet by his uniform. She was told there were two other science cadet on the base but hadn’t the chance to meet one of them. He was in company. She hesitated, not willing to intrude. Finally she made her choice and took her chance. She approached the couple.
“Excuse me. I don’t want to disturb you. But you must be one of my science cadet fellows. I didn’t have the occasion to make your acquaintance. I’m Dr… uh… Cadet Charlotte Boissey.”
She intended to stretch out her hand but both were already full. She nodded to Katrina Williamson.
“Lieutenant.”
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Post by kat on May 22, 2006 22:13:38 GMT
"I'm fine, and thanks," Kat responded, and smiled before taking another bite. She enjoyed this way too much.
After the waitress came back with his coffee and left again, another cadet came up and introduced herself to the cadet making only a reference to Kat's rank.
Kat got up and moved to help the cadet, but was waved off.
"I am Katrina Williamson. Why don't you join us. We were just discussing what we like to do for fun," Kat said returning to her seat remembering to introduce herself.
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Post by paulcain on May 22, 2006 22:40:26 GMT
"I'm cadet paul cain"Paul said reaching out his hand. "Science" What a klutse he remebered the young cadet having her hands full. "Sorry" paul appologised. "I'm not used to people"
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"If Katrina doesn't mind i have no problem" paul said still the response suggested that he did not want company even though he was in some.He just wasn't ready to be crowded.Thats why he chose science long periods of working alone.
"No sure you can join us we were just talking about what we like to do and planning a date to the holo suite" Katrina said. "Well not an actual date you understand...I mean shes fine.....But erm we're just friends"Paul smiled and sat down he obviously didn't want people to think he was welcoming people in to his life willy nilly. The cadet sat down and there was a brief silence before the conversation carried on.
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Post by charlotteboissey on May 22, 2006 23:24:54 GMT
With her hands full Charlotte somehow waved away the lieutenant unwillingly.
“My apologies” she murmured.
She noticed Paul’s remark about his social habits but made no response to it. She was offered a seat. She still hesitated for a second then settle herself down and placed her things on the table.
“Glad to meet you” she said to the officer and the cadet.
At the mention of a date she smiled and was about to apologise again for her intrusion but Paul corrected himself immediately. Charlotte was a bit startled and didn’t know what to think or say. She resolved to keep on casual conversation.
“I think I understand” she answered politely. “I’ve been around for a week now and I’ve noticed there are many ways to keep one entertained on this base. Holo suites must be the better and the most popular.”
She had a dilemma. The only further line she had in mind was about the job but she didn’t want to force them in formal conversation if they were here to relax. As the conversation sort of dropped she carried on.
“What is your area of expertise cadet Cain ? And yours madam ? Mine is biology…I’m told we’ll be assigned to the Hanson when she will come back. The séjour on Conqueror is agreeable but I’m quite curious about my first mission.”
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Post by paulcain on May 23, 2006 9:12:30 GMT
Paul stared at the cadet for a few seconds considering which question to answer. "I specialize in astro physics but i have dabbled in a bit of biology as a kid at school" Paul replied "I'm glad to see another science cadet,The federation is in great need.Apparently we're a rare breed." Paul said hoping the answer would stop the questioning and just send the cadet walking away.But it wasn't happening,Even though he was a hard man he was fair, which meant just because he didn't want company he wouldn't turn it away.Some how though he knew she would sit down and they would eventually end up having a party in holo suite twelve. "Have you met our commanding officer yet?"Paul said,Well done he said to himself now she will stay.
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Post by charlotteboissey on May 23, 2006 10:05:59 GMT
Paul’s answer made her smile.
“Well, I never saw myself as a rare specimen but the thought is quite intriguing. I feel like I might study myself.” She laughed at this statement.
Cain’s attitude looked distant but he was quite talkative and amiable, so was the lieutenant. Charlotte felt rather at ease. She was used to Vulcan scientists’ company and they were not exactly cheerful characters. Her coffee was now a little colder and she took a sip. The pastry was very good and Charlotte enjoyed the moment. She was the kind of person who could keep only a few friends at the same time but she was used to be surrounded by colleagues at work. Well, labs weren’t actually crowded but you still knew that someone was working in the next lab and you could have a little chat between fellow scientists.
“This is very good.” She pointed the pastry with her folker. “This could almost make me forget the ones back home. Where do you two come from ?”
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“The only two officers I’ve met here are Lieutenant Commander McCormick and Lieutenant Williamson. Commander McCormick told me that the USS Hepta was the last training ship to depart and that we’ll have to wait the USS Hanson which will come back soon.”
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Post by paulcain on May 23, 2006 10:30:11 GMT
"From cambridge,in england back at earth"Paul didn't realise why he was giving all the info at once perhaps to avoid questions.But he was the one letting people in.
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“The only two officers I’ve met here are Lieutenant Commander McCormick and Lieutenant Williamson. Commander McCormick told me that the USS Hepta was the last training ship to depart and that we’ll have to wait the USS Hanson which will come back soon.” "I don't think i've had the pleasure of meeting commander McComick or her counterpart" Paul said then he realised he hadn't specified which officer "i'm sorry i mean our training vessal commander,Rear admiral drew and commander hope" He hadn't even met them yet.v"But i think your right the hardest part is the waiting.I can't wait to be let loose on those labs,The peace and quiet,Although i'm sure it's not like that all the time."
Paul laughed and then he remembered to His coffee and took a sip.If he was going to have friends then it had to be friends like himself.He wasn't sure about Katrina enjoying her own company.But he was sure a vulcan would.The type of friends he needed were the ones who he could spend time with at leisure and a colleague being in the same room space was required.As he was sure Charlotte liked aswell.
He saw these two getting along very well.If he was going to have friends then these two were perfect. "So,When do you think our first assignment will be?"
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2006 16:02:25 GMT
As the betazoid doctor walked into Tante Maria's he noticed that Lt Cmdr Williamson was sat at a table with a pair of blue collared cadets. After ordering a bagel and a warm hot chocolate (which he pondered, was probably some kind of contradiction), he made his way over to the table. As he got nearer, Williamson moved to push her chair out to stand up, but Kalen waved at her to stop.
"May I?" He said, indicating at a vacant seat. "Of course sir." "Kalen, or Doctor if you must be formal." "Sorry Doctor." She smiled over at him. "We were just discussing when the Hanson might be leaving. Would you happen to know?" The betazoid scoffed at them. "Hardly likely. The last time I was an instructor on one of these things I woke up two hours after the ship had left with a hangover. Suffice it to say that it was an interesting journey to get back to the ship. Although that was a long time ago, and the Hepta, not the Hanson." "You're an instructor on the Hanson sir?" The female cadet asked inquistively. "Aye, for my sins that I am. Just transferred back from the Academy in San Francisco. I will admit that I miss the weather." "What position do you teach?" She asked, obviously away that the teal underjacket that was in fact his outer most layer of clothing at the moment indicated that it was a possibility he would her instructor. "Science. I used to teach medicine, but I felt like a change."
He leant back into his seat and took a bite out of his bagel, savouring it. During his time away from Section 47 back on earth he had enjoyed bagels every morning for his breakfast, right after he got back from a morning surf. However, the replicated ones that he had tried on his journey back to Conqueror hadn't lived up to his expectations, so he was thankful for the starbase cafe.
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Post by paulcain on May 23, 2006 20:09:45 GMT
Dr kalen took a humugus bite out of his bagel.This was what began paul wishing that he had ordered a snack or somthing. "So Sir" Paul began "Your going to be instructing us when the hanson gets back?" "Aye did i not just say so?" Dr kalen answered.Paul went a bit red at the forwardness of the doctor. "Well, I have often wondered weather the labs are different from the ones on earth or a star base"Paul tried to keep it business but with everyone who joined the conversation, his barrier weakened and more details came out. "Well that depends different in what way?" The good Dr asked "Well appearence,Apparaters etc.." paul reaponded to his question in a tone used in a classroom by a student who trying to teach a teacher his job. "Sorry i don't mean to be arrogant sir" "It's fine,As for your question, Federation star ships have the best equipment You'll find and who says you'll always be in the lab" That answered paul's question for now. "Anyway we were talking about going to the holo suite to show paul Some of the programs later." Katrina said "Would you care to join us sir?" Great now charlotte is inviting people.I new it would be a party in the holo suites paul said to himself.Then he remembered the doc was a betazoid.Quick unthink it un think it. Maybe this would be good for him he finally submitted himself to social habbits.Unless he said no, but a good officer would get to know his recruits especially if he was instructing them at the academy.Were they going to the suites or was it gonna be just three of them.Dr kalen took a bite of his bagel.
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Post by kat on May 24, 2006 2:19:56 GMT
Kat wasn't aware that an instructor for the Hanson was on board.
"I am sorry sir, had I known you were on the base, I would have met you personally, unless Commander McCormick has already introduced herself. She doesn't exactly let me know when or who she meets with, but she is higher in rank than I am," Kat said a little nervous. She wasn't sure, but she thought the doctor outranked her.
Kat smiled as the doctor took a seat, and realized even though she had one pastry left, she couldn't finish it.
"Well, does anyone want my other bear claw? I hate to see a good pastry go to waste," she said, and noticed Paul was eyeing it. Kat chuckled, and slid it his way.
"Yes, we are planning a little holodeck fun soon, and I think the more the merrier, but not too many, we don't want the whole base on the holodeck with us. Might not be big enough," she said and chuckled hoping no one took her serious. She got the attention of the neartest waitress and ordered another apple cider.
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Post by charlotteboissey on May 24, 2006 11:28:44 GMT
OOC : If there was any misunderstanding : Charlotte is not Vulcan, she’s human but she had worked with Vulcans.
IC : Another officer joined them and he appeared to be their science instructor for the mission to come. Dr Kalen was an interesting character. A few teachers would have started conversation about a drunken experience with his students. She found him funny but couldn’t yet make her opinion about him.
“Have you already thought about the program you would like to use ? I haven’t use an holodeck suite for three years now. I’ll merely follow the movement.”
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Post by isis on May 25, 2006 17:41:11 GMT
As she walked in with her new eye-patch on, Isis looked at the menu.
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Post by charlotteboissey on May 25, 2006 18:12:31 GMT
The coffee had made its work and now Charlotte had to go the loo.
“Excuse me a couple of minutes.” She stood up and turned back to the saleswoman counter to ask for the ladies bathroom. As she walked she noticed a young woman with the same uniform than herself. Maybe the third science cadet ?
“Hello. J.C Isis I suppose ? I’m Charlotte Boissey, science cadet too. I’m glad to meet you at last.”
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“We were discussing over there with Paul Cain, our fellow cadet, and two officers. Among them is our new science instructor. Would you like to meet them ?”
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Post by isis on May 25, 2006 20:43:07 GMT
“Hello. J.C Isis I suppose ? I’m Charlotte Boissey, science cadet too. I’m glad to meet you at last.”
"Yes it's me"
“We were discussing over there with Paul Cain, our fellow cadet, and two officers. Among them is our new science instructor. Would you like to meet them ?”
"Yea' why not. Is any of the officer's of the Hanson? I was wanting to get on it to spite my sister coz' o' the fact she is on the U.S.S. Intercepter, a new nebula class ship and she's already bored of it after being on board for three weeks."
(OOC im in orange. yes i AM a scottish andorian and i hate the word bored or board)
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Post by charlotteboissey on May 25, 2006 22:19:02 GMT
Charlotte chuckled listening to J.C.’s remark. “Dr Kalen will take his assignment on the Hanson at the same time than we’ll do. I’m not the one who could tell you which one of the Nebula-class or the Intrepid-class is the most convenient. You already guessed. But I know that the Intrepid-class is build for long journeys so I will be surprised that we’ll get bored so quickly.” Forgetting the bathroom for the moment, she led J.C. to the table she just left and made the introduction. “Well I think this is becoming a science cadets’ party. J.C Isis, Dr Kalen, Lieutenant Williamson and cadet Paul Cain.” Ooc : Scottish Andorian sounds cool to me
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Post by paulcain on May 26, 2006 11:38:48 GMT
"Pleased to meet you" Paul said looking at J.c isis "I'm Paul Cain. Are you studying science to?" The rest of the party Introduced themselves and offered J.C a seat. She sat down. "We were just saying that it might be fun to all do something on the holodeck later, Would you like to join us?" Paul asked for some reason he was now making friends and this was unlike him.
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"Ok, Maybe we Should get going. We're all talking about it and i want to see what sort of programs Luitenent williamson has to show me" Paul suggested.
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Post by isis on May 26, 2006 16:44:21 GMT
"Pleased to meet you" Paul said looking at J.c isis "I'm Paul Cain. Are you studying science to?" The rest of the party Introduced themselves and offered J.C a seat. She sat down. "We were just saying that it might be fun to all do something on the holodeck later, Would you like to join us?" Paul asked for some reason he was now making friends and this was unlike him.
"Hello. Please call me Isis instead. I dont like my first name coz' o the fact it's embarrassing
"Ok, Maybe we Should get going. We're all talking about it and i want to see what sort of programs Lieutenant williamson has to show me" Paul suggested.
"Dont use Holodeck 36. They are fixing it becouse the holo-matrix mainframe was overwealmed with the program I was running. I mean I broke it."
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Post by kat on May 27, 2006 1:40:49 GMT
Kat couldn't believe her ears. She broke the holodeck with her program?! Oh, Joan is probably not happy about that, if she knows. Kat thought wondering where Joan was, but focused back on the cadets in front of her.
"Okay, to the holodeck, not number 36. I know twenty isn't being used tonight, or at least I was told it wasn't. We could go check out some holodeck programs in there," she suggested.
A little while later she was standing with the group infront of Holodeck 20. Kat was looking over a few of her favorite programs wondering what would be good for this group. Suddenly she picked one, and had the holodeck running it in no time.
"Here we go, good luck with this one," she said and winked before entering. She knew exactly where to go in this one, heading to get an EVA suit. She smiled remembering this training wasn't for everyone, but she hoped the cadets and the instructor would be able to handle this.
Once she was in her EVA suit she headed outside to the hull. She knew this walk was way cool, and hoped the cadets would be able to participate. Kat realized the doctor might have his hands full if they couldn't handle this, and thought about doing a different program. She looked at the view and decided they needed to know what Zero-G really did to them, since a starship could lose gravity at any point.
Kat walked out a little bit and looked over to where the cadets should have come out.
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Post by isis on May 27, 2006 7:51:56 GMT
"Has any of you heard of a program called zero-g football?" Asked Isis. "Oh, if this one gets broken dont blame me!"
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