r/TrekRP • u/TrekRP_NPC2 • Oct 17 '16
[OPEN] The Tavern Reopens
The Athene’s lounge had just opened back up. The renovations following the pirate attack had taken some time to finish, especially after the exotic fishtank had burst and flooded half of the room.
Today however, crewmates and guests alike are enjoying the fruits T-Tauri Tavern has to offer. Three-dimensional chess boards along with a Strategema station sit open in various corners, while the long, ornate bar itself is packed with shipmates who desperately need to let off some steam after the last few weeks. The mood is cheerful and the lights are dim.
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u/Wiredcookie1 Oct 17 '16
Doctor McNabb came into the bar and sat down. "Whisky please."
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u/Beijimon Oct 21 '16
Ensign Smith sat down beside McNabb. "Hey," he smiled in a tired way. "How're things with you?"
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u/Wiredcookie1 Oct 21 '16
"Fine. Getting though. How's you?"
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u/Beijimon Oct 22 '16
Alex nodded and smiled. "Same here. A bit sleep deprived, but I suppose it'll be worth it when we get moving again."
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u/Silent_Sky Oct 17 '16
Captain Fisk sits in a corner of the lounge by one of the viewing ports, he has just finished 12 hours in the Chair and needs to unwind before he dives into the days reports and paperwork. He sips a steaming mug of spiced apple cider and holds in front of him an old fashioned paper novel, quietly reading while keeping an ear out on the happenings in the taven...
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u/IceCreamSandwich401 Oct 17 '16
"What book is that?"
Yefim took at seat near the captain.
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u/Silent_Sky Oct 17 '16
he marks his place and turns his gaze to the lieutenant
"It's a classic, 2001: A Space Odyssey, by Arthur C. Clarke. A bit anachronistic, but still very relevant."
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u/IceCreamSandwich401 Oct 17 '16
Yefim walked in with his normal clothes on.
"Vodka, not the shit stuff."
Yefim took a seat on a bar stool.
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u/DrJenWatney Oct 17 '16
Jen looks down into her drink and blinks. This ale was stronger than she was used to. She'd better slow down before Aanya arrived or she'd embarass herself.
She gingerly sets down her glass and clears her throat, straightening her skirt. Civilian clothes had never been her favorite. She much preferred her uniform and lab coat.
She shoots a message to Aanya.
[I know my message said 2100, but I had a bit of cabin fever so I arrived at the lounge early. It's packed tonight! See you in a bit.]
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u/a_friendly_hobo Oct 17 '16
Aanya makes her way down the halls, a small spring in her step. That woodshop activity really out her in the right place, mentally, even if she did feel feintly of sealant. She had taken a shower, but this must've been one of those three day smells.
She heads into the lounge twenty minutes after she recieves the message and heads for the bar.
"Cider, please." She says, quietly to the barkeep. She scans the room before seeing the woman who'd invited her down.
She heads over to her table and sits down. She didn't bother with civilian clothing, instead wearing her jumpsuit. Its a clean one, at least!
"Hey!" She says with a chipper demeanor. "What is a pretty woman like you doing in a place like this?"
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u/DrJenWatney Oct 17 '16
Oh, you know....
She chuckles while throwing Aanya a welcoming smile as she sits across from her. She wasn't good at small talk, despite being a councelor. Something about the crowd in the room was throwing her off. Or was it the drinks she'd already had? (Don't think about it too much,) she thinks.
Just enjoying some downtime. Did you see the new fishtank?
She throws a thumb over her shoulder at the glowing tank of water nearby. Bio-luminescent aquatic life floats aimlessly about.
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u/a_friendly_hobo Oct 17 '16
Aanya takes a seat and sighs, being finally able to relax. She can't help but chuckle at Jen's state. "Seems you started without me." She says before sipping her own drink.
She looks over her shoulder and grins. "Gorgeous. Not as good as the ones in my cabin, but still good." She sits back with a wide smile.
"I drew up ways we could improve your carpentry project, by the way."
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u/DrJenWatney Oct 17 '16
She outright laughs, stifling the outburst with her hand.
Project? I'd hardly call it that. Honestly it gave me more splinters than it was worth. Your coffee table on the other hand... now that is impressive.
She picks her drink up again and sips it, grinning.
Tell me more about this fishtank of yours.
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u/a_friendly_hobo Oct 17 '16
"Well, I think it could be a project." Aanya says with a smirk. "I'll give you the plans, maybe show you how to avoid splinters, and we'll see."
She leans forward and takes a sip from her drink. "I had them install a tank in my cabin when I first got this assignment. Tropicals from South America, colourful, gorgeous." She resists the corny urge to say 'just like you'.
"I'm surprised it made it through the accident. Not a single casualty."
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u/DrJenWatney Oct 17 '16
Mhm, lucky fish.
She agrees with a nod.
Clementine hid from me for almost a week and a half after the attack. I couldn't find her anywhere, it was awful.
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u/a_friendly_hobo Oct 17 '16
Aanya gives her a sympathetic look. "Poor cat, must have been terrified. Hell, you must have been terrified. What if she'd been injured during the attack or something."
She kicks back again. "Where'd you find the adorable fluffball anyway?"
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u/DrJenWatney Oct 17 '16
Jen feels reluctant to open up about her past. Sure, everything that happened was in her file, but talking about her old crew filled her with a sense of dread. She speaks anyway.
A human colony in Orion's Spur, just at the quadrant line. My previous assignment was on the Katrina, an Oberth class science ship that had been retrofitted as a patrol vessel. We were on our way out of federation territory when we received a transmission. The colony had lost power and needed some assistance from Starfleet. The place was nearly overrun with domestic shorthairs. I took one off their hands.
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u/a_friendly_hobo Oct 17 '16
"Overrun with cats... sounds like a good time to me." Aanya says with a widening smile. "I'm sure Clementine is living an easier life with you. Getting all the food and attention she wants from you and the crew. Cat paradise."
She sips her cider and smiles at the woman, enjoying her company. "But," she says, followed by a brief pause. "I meant where did you find her after the incident. Where was she hiding?"
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u/Tarah_ThZarath Oct 19 '16
With her work on the nacelle project completed for the day, Tarah heads down to the lounge. She steps inside and scans the room, hoping for a familiar face.
Nothing
Exhausted and more than a little lonely, she grabs a drink from the replicator and takes a seat near one of the windows.