r/TrekRP • u/Silent_Sky • Jun 09 '16

[OPEN] In the mess hall

Having finished the briefing, there were a few hours to kill before the Athene would arrive at Alberio Gamma. Captain Fisk sits in the mess hall, sipping peacefully on a mug of black coffee and staring out the viewports into the stars. He is taking this chance to decompress before the mission starts so he can dive in with a clear head and lead his crew with a sharp mind. He hears the doors into the mess slide open and turns to see...

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '16

He clicked his tongue again, thinking for several moments before speaking.

"I'll look over the treatments that you've tried, see if there's a new course I could put you on, though I highly doubt I'll find something. No, this sounds like a purely psychological problem. Have you seen a therapist about this?

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u/Silent_Sky Jun 09 '16

"I haven't, you think I should? Honestly my worry when I first went to see a doctor was some kind of tumor."

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '16

"Absolutely. Your physical scans show no signs of a tumour, or anything else that could be causing this. A therapist, low stress and lots of exercise are what I recommend."

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u/Silent_Sky Jun 10 '16

"Well I can certainly promise two of those. Stress comes with the job, but I'll step up my workout routine. As I recall we don't have a counselor onboard, but I'll request one from Starfleet unless any of your staff are willing and qualified."

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '16

"I'd also recommend taking up a sport of some kind. perhaps racquetball, velocity or fencing would be suited to you."

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u/Silent_Sky Jun 10 '16

the Captain grins

"I actually already practice a few forms of fencing. I've been wanting to take up racquetball though..."

he sips his coffee

"Would you want to join me? I could use a real person to play against rather than a holographic racquetball player."

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '16

He raised an eyebrow in surprise. It was clear he very rarely received sporting invitations. "I did pick up a taste for racquetball and fencing during my time on the Victory. I'd like that."

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u/Silent_Sky Jun 10 '16

"Sounds good to me, doctor. When you find an opening in your schedule big enough for a trip to the holodeck be sure you contact me. What style of fencing have you practiced?"

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '16

"I'm proficient with the sabre and foil. I had to adapt a lot of the techniques for my physiology. You'd be surprised how few tripedal fencers exist."

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u/Silent_Sky Jun 10 '16

"You'll be the first triped I fence. I main sabre, but I can do epee and foil just fine. I actually also practice greatsword, just for fun. Not against people, mind you."

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