Host SM_Selan says:
RECAP: The Crew of Abertura have finished their meal, and are now setting off into the city for a pleasant nighttime walk.
Host SM_Selan says:
Abertura Station 10406.09 "Conversations at Day's End" Episode Three
Host SM_Selan says:
=/\==/\==/\==/\==/\= Resume Mission =/\==/\==/\==/\==/\=
Host XO_Azhure says:
::Standing outside of the restaurant, looks around.::
Host SM_Selan says:
<Syarta> ALL: Well, the Glamour Lanes are nearby. Would you all be interested in a walk? ::Gestures to a path that leads through the park and back into the city::
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
::walks in the city streets::
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Regards Syarta and looks around::  Syarta: Sure... why not...
Host SM_Selan says:
<Chief Jennifer Silver> ::Brightens up:: XO: Shopping!
Host SM_Selan says:
<Yokati'Clon> ::Stares at them all::
XO_Azhure says:
::Chuckles::  Silver:  So it would appear.  Ready for that new style?
Host SM_Selan says:
<Chief Jennifer Silver> XO: Do the Jem'Hadar have pebble breakouts?  ::Added with a grin:: 
Host SM_Selan says:
<Yokati'Clon> ::Blinks at Silver's comment and gently brushes the side of her face to confirm that she indeed has pebble-textured skin::
XO_Azhure says:
Silver:  Hmmm... not that I know of.  ::Looks at Yokati'Clon::  What about you?
Host SM_Selan says:
<Yokati'Clon> XO: What about me?
Host SM_Selan says:
<Syarta> ::Starts walking through the park, trying to catch up with the CO:: CO: Captain ...
XO_Azhure says:
Yokati'Clon:  Would you like to try shopping?
Host SM_Selan says:
<Yokati'Clon> ::Looks at her body suit:: XO: I do not require clothing.
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
::looks over:: Syarta: Yes? 
XO_Azhure says:
Yokati'Clon:  Not at the moment, but what about for some kind of function?
Host SM_Selan says:
<Yokati'Clon> XO: I would wear my uniform.
Host SM_Selan says:
<Yokati'Clon> ::Gestures to her body suit once again::
Host SM_Selan says:
<Syarta> CO: You seem distant.
XO_Azhure says:
Yokati'Clon: Think of it t his way... you would blend in better if you had the appropriate clothing.
Host SM_Selan says:
<Yokati'Clon> XO: I do not seek to blend in.
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
Syarta: I am away from the station. My focus is not as intense as needed when I am on duty. 
XO_Azhure says:
Yokati'Clon:  Then you error in your tactical thinking.
XO_Azhure says:
::Looks over towards Bill.::
Host SM_Selan says:
<Yokati'Clon> XO: Jem'Hadar do not blend.
XO_Azhure says:
Yokati'Clon:  There is a time to stick out like a sore thumb and a time that you don't want to.  Consider it.
Host SM_Selan says:
<Yokati'Clon> ::Cannot see how the clothing would be viable::
Host SM_Selan says:
<Chief Jennifer Silver> <W> XO: I say we just drag her along ... just for fun anyway.
Host SM_Selan says:
<Syarta> CO: I see, fair enough. Have you seen Iu lately?
Host SM_Selan says:
ACTION: The Group exits the park and onto the actual city streets. The so-called "Glamour Lanes" are before them, various stores showing off various items.
XO_Azhure says:
<Quietly::  Silver:  I do not believe she needs to be dragged however...
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
::shakes head:: Syarta: I have not... I am....::struggles with the word:: appreciating the change of pace. 
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Feels the gaze on his back, but doesn't turn, lost in thought::
XO_Azhure says:
Yokati'Clon:  What would you like to do in the city?
Host SM_Selan says:
<Chief Jennifer Silver> ::Slight grin:: XO: I wouldn't try to drag her myself ...
Host SM_Selan says:
<Yokati'Clon> XO: Accompany you.
XO_Azhure says:
Yokati'Clon:  And to what purpose would there be in accompanying me?
Host SM_Selan says:
<Yokati'Clon> XO: Because I am already doing so.
XO_Azhure says:
Yokati'Clon:  You could always accompany another or change your path.  ::Nods Silver towards a shop that is more colorful then the norm.::
Host SM_Selan says:
<Chief Jennifer Silver> ::Tilts her head at the sight of the store - thinks the Commander has peculiar tastes::
Host SM_Selan says:
<Yokati'Clon> XO: I will accompany you until we have returned to the station.
XO_Azhure says:
::Looks at the engineer.::  Silver:  If you would prefer the traditional clothing... though you lead me to believe you wanted something... more.
XO_Azhure says:
::Glances once more at Bill, then lets it go and heads into the store.::  Yokati'Clon:  If that is what you wish.
Host SM_Selan says:
<Chief Jennifer Silver> XO: Nah, let's try it out!
Host SM_Selan says:
<Yokati'Clon> CSEC: Do you wish me to inform you the tactical methods of taking this store?
XO_Azhure says:
::Winds her way into the small shop, glancing around.::
Host SM_Selan says:
<Syarta> ::Gives CSEC & Yokati a look indicating he can't bear to hear any more of that tactical stuff::
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Doesn't turn::  Yokati: No, no thanks...
XO_Azhure says:
::Stops at a rack and looks over at Silver, weighing if it would 'work' for her.::
XO_Azhure says:
::Hands the dress over::  Silver:  Give it a try.
Host SM_Selan says:
<Chief Jennifer Silver> ::Looks at the dress:: XO: Why, Commander, don't you want me to wear anything? ::Smirk::
XO_Azhure says:
Silver:  It has material in all the right places and then some.  I am considering a nice welcoming gathering for some new crew.  You might ease them a bit in  this.  ::Smiles::
Host SM_Selan says:
<Chief Jennifer Silver> ::Looks it over:: XO: Hmmm, I'll try it on. ::Heads off::
Host SM_Selan says:
<CVO Ens. Deegan> ::Peers at the women's clothing:: CSEC / CO: Why are we in a women's dress shop?
XO_Azhure says:
::Turns back around to see if she can find something for Bill.::
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Certainly still outside::
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
::blinks in a daze:: CVO: I had not realized... I was simply following... lost in thought
Host SM_Selan says:
<CVO Ens. Deegan> CO: It happens, sir.
XO_Azhure says:
::Finds a dress in shades of violet and takes it off the rack::  Hmmm...  ::Heads for the dressing room.::
XO_Azhure says:
EO:  Silver, are you done in there yet?
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
::exits the shop::
Host SM_Selan says:
<Chief Jennifer Silver> ::Struts her stuff out of the changing booth:: ALL: How do I look?
XO_Azhure says:
::Chuckles::  Silver:  All you need is a partner.  With everyone’s eyes on you, just about anything else can be gotten away with.
Host SM_Selan says:
<Chief Jennifer Silver> ::Smiles:: XO: That's okay. I'm already dating someone. A nice lady in the engineering department ... you'd like her, she's really sweet.
XO_Azhure says:
EO:  I am sure I will.   ::Holds up the dress she has::  Will it do?
Host SM_Selan says:
<Chief Jennifer Silver> XO: Hmmm ... I think it works.
XO_Azhure says:
EO:  You don't sound too sure.  Let me give it a try.  ::Heads into the dressing room.::
XO_Azhure says:
::Quickly changes into the dress, smoothing it down before heading back out.::
Host SM_Selan says:
<Chief Jennifer Silver> ::Half smile:: XO: Ooooh, very nice, Commander.
Host SM_Selan says:
<Yokati'Clon> ::Blinks indifferently::
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
::continues walking down the street::
Host SM_Selan says:
<Syarta> CSEC: Where did the Captain go?
XO_Azhure says:
EO:  Good.  Because I think I am going to ditch you and Yokati'Clon.  I think someone needs some distraction.  ::Reaches in to grab her clothes, then with instructions for the sales person, heads for the door.::
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Realizes he's been staring off into nothing::  Syarta: Uhhh... I'm not certain, sir... shall I contact him?
Host SM_Selan says:
<Chief Jennifer Silver> ::Watches the XO depart:: Yokati'Clon: Well, at least she was kind enough to inform us ...
Host SM_Selan says:
<Syarta> CSEC: No ... no need to.
Host CO_Cmdr_M`Tor says:
::mumbles:: Self: I cannot stand around lying to someone about how nice an ugly dress looks on someone.
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Smiles::  Syarta: Sorry, I seem to be lost in thought today.
XO_Azhure says:
::Coming up to Bill, slips a hand through his arm, saying nothing.::
Host SM_Selan says:
<Syarta> CSEC: That seems to be going around.
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Turns and smiles to the XO::  Syarta: Something like that.  I was... away for a while.  At a symposium…  A lot to think about…
XO_Azhure says:
CSec:  Time to think of something else for a bit on this lovely evening.  Come...
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Smiles again::  Syarta: If you will excuse us, sir?
Host SM_Selan says:
<Syarta> ::Nods::
XO_Azhure says:
::With a nod and a smile at Syarta, she leads him across the street and back to the park.::
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Allows himself to be led away::  XO: Did you have anything in mind?
XO_Azhure says:
CSec:  Not really.  Your heart seems heavy.  I thought I could lighten it a bit... for a little while.
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Keeps the smile on his face::  XO: I just... it's not only where I've been.  I've sort of had a bad feeling lately.
XO_Azhure says:
CSec:  Bad about what?
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
XO: Wish I knew.
XO_Azhure says:
CSec:  Bad in your work?  In our relationship?  In the station?  In something nebulous in the unknown?
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Shakes his head::  XO: I'm not a telepath... this isn't something I can nail down.
XO_Azhure says:
CSec:  You don't have to be a telepath for figuring something out.  For that matter, being a telepath is not going to help you at all.  I believe you humans call it a sixth sense.  ::Smiles teasingly::  You rave about how it is what keeps your skins whole longer then they might otherwise do so with intelligence
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Thinks about how to respond, then gives up::  XO: Didn't you say you were going to take my mind away for a while?
XO_Azhure says:
::Chuckles::  CSec:  Yes I did...  Let's see...  it is a beautiful night.  And I believe we shall have a full moon...  ::Looks upward at the stars starting to show.::
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Looks at the stars::  XO: You know, most people in Starfleet never get to see this... not the stars, we all get to see those... but to see them twinkle.
XO_Azhure says:
CSec:  They see them in streaks going by so fast, like our lives at times.  ::Feels the coolness of the park slip over them as they step upon the path into the ancient trees.::
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
XO: Your life... is much longer.
XO_Azhure says:
::Inwardly sighs::  CSec:  Yes.  But it makes me no better or less then those whose lives are shorter.  I would think they probably live their lives more intently.
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
XO: Still... no, I don't think it's better or worse - but both.
XO_Azhure says:
CSec:  It depends on the situation...  ::Shakes head and pulls him aside beneath a tree with long weeping branches.::  My age bothers you.
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Looks curious::  XO: Why do you think that?
XO_Azhure says:
::Looks up, searchingly.::  CSec:  Because it has bothered others...  and sometimes myself.  The bad side of living longer.
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
XO: It's... curious to think about everything you've seen... how long you've been alive.  You will likely outlive even me...
XO_Azhure says:
::Reaches up, gently running a hand down his chest.  Quietly::  CSec:  Some people can live a thousand years and never see much, and others can see many life times in a short span.  It depends on how you view life.  People in Starfleet tend to be the latter.  As for outlive...  ::Shakes head, and her voice goes quieter::  That is the curse.
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Nods slowly::  XO: And why you don't want to be involved...
XO_Azhure says:
::Absently staring at his chest, her hand smoothing along.::  CSec:  I am involved.
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Tries to get a read on her, looking her over::  XO: Does it bother you?
XO_Azhure says:
CSec:  In the here and now, no.  ::Looks up::  I won't lie to you.  But at night and when you go off into the unknown, it does.  ::Sighs and turns around.::  Longevity is no guarantee to life.  ::Frowns as she faces some of her demons.::  Did you know, that I should be at least a grandmother now if not a great-grandmother?
XO_Azhure says:
::Looks upward to the sky through the tree branches.::
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Looks worried::  XO: You're bothered because... you're worried about me?
XO_Azhure says:
::Turns around with a half hearted chuckle::  CSec:  I thought I was to lighten your thoughts, not keep them heavy.
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Grabs her shoulders::  XO: Please don't dodge the subject...
XO_Azhure says:
::Reaches up, covering his hands::  CSec:  Outside of my adopted family, you are the first since... the loss of my world, to come so close to me.  I will soon lose my father.  That is part of the cycle, as hard as it may be.  To me, you should not be part of their cycle… and defiantly not ones children.  A parent should not outlive their children.
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Takes him a moment to understand::  XO: Ooooh... ::Purses his lips::  Like you said, a curse... ::Not sure what else to say::
XO_Azhure says:
CSec:  Could we go back to the here and now for the moment?
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
XO: Sure.
XO_Azhure says:
::With a smile, reaches up and gently pulls his face down towards hers, her lips touching his.::
CSec_Lt_Powers says:
::Gives into the moment, and feels his cares and worries slowly slipping away in her soft caress::
XO_Azhure says:
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