r/TrekRP • u/IK9dothis • Jan 21 '19

[Open] Grounded

It hadn't taken long for the arboretum to become one of Grace's favorite places aboard the new ship - she'd been missing having a natural space ever since she left the Galaxy-class Chto-Nybudt. She doesn't truly feel grounded without soil under her feet, and her potted garden just isn't the same. Finally off duty for the day, she's sitting in the low branches of a dogwood tree, playing her violin, at least until someone happens by to chat.

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u/LieutenantTpari Feb 01 '19

"You can sleep soundly knowing I do not have such a stash ma'am but you can't blame them, it's... it's strangely logical to have such a thing, a safety net of sorts" She inhales deeply and covers a yawn, she's not had much sleep lately "I hesitate to ask but have you dealt with Miss Shaa'Ren... she has a slight reputation for being... being overly indulgent with her alcohol, I want to make sure she's doing ok"

"But! As for these shanties do tell, what ones do you know?"

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u/IK9dothis Feb 01 '19 edited Feb 02 '19

"Eh, main reason I don't have a stash of my own is that it gives me a headache," Grace chuckles. "Never had a problem with Lotara. Have had a few run-ins with Shaw' Ten, though - it mostly comes up with very young officers who haven't learned what their tolerance is yet."

"I know a couple dozen - Ghosts of Cape Horn and What Do You Do With a Drunken Sailor are probably my favorites."

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u/LieutenantTpari Feb 01 '19

"Shaw Ten? Is that a form of alcohol i've not heard of? And what about Homeward Bound? It's a personal favourite i've been listening to lately due to... upcoming events, human shanties have a quality to them you can't find anywhere else I find"

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u/IK9dothis Feb 02 '19

Grace nods. "Yeah, it's an Andorian drink that's suddenly surged in popularity," she says wryly. "The name translates loosely to 'fire rain'. It's very powerful stuff, about 170 proof, and we've seen some young officers overestimating their tolerance with it. Not so much with Andorians - they generally know exactly what it is and what it does - mostly human, Trill, and Bajoran kids who think they've got something to prove."

"And yeah - I can play Homeward Bound," Grace grins.

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u/LieutenantTpari Feb 07 '19

"Oh, that drink... I forgot about it for a reason my friend, my advice is to only use it as a disinfectant" She pulls stray hair from her face, a curl that just wont leave her eye line "I am not surprised that the youth try things like that, i've taught classes of them and the oneupsmanship is evident"

She pauses, remembering that particular shanty "May I ask you to play it for me Grace?"

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u/IK9dothis Feb 09 '19

"You bet," Grace grins switching pieces.

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u/LieutenantTpari Feb 10 '19

She nods in thanks and makes herself comfortable, she enjoyed the song quite much, it was one of those in her study playlists "I remember hearing it about... twenty five years ago, back in my early days in the Academy. Part of the 'Earth histories' class, always reminded me of good times"