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”..Well Tammy and I had a debate over First Contact with the Vulcans. Like what if they came to conquer humanity! Tammy says then they’d be no different then Romulans but I don’t think so. Evil Vulcans don’t mean Romulans if you know what you’re talking about and really I thought that was kinda ya know....racist. But Ms Madison broke up the debate before we could really get into it..” She said.

“Hmmm, I think you are right. But a good debate needs good examples from history or current. That way you can show people how they are wrong, rather than arguing with them. And sometimes people have wrong ideas because they are scared. People have some strange ideas about Betazoids too.”

”..True I guess..” Tel’eck said.

Sharah watched her turn off the holo. “You don’t need to feel weird about loving your dad. Not around me. This is your room, so you do what makes you happy. I think it’s wonderful you want him to see.” She had an idea of a project for Tel’eck. Something with more life than just the holo. She’d have to think about it and ask the Cpt first.

En Fayth, Science

”..Its not about loving my dad or not. It just makes me feel weird having people in here and have him ‘watch’. I don’t know its just a little thing that’s silly. I know Mom sometimes cries at night for his second loss. It’s really shaken up her faith among our people to loose him twice like she did. Its like the universe is playing some cruel joke, and Mom well.....she works so hard for everyone and getting yanked around like that its not fair if you ask me!” Tel’eck said rubbing her toe on the black carpeted floor.

Tel’eck Andone

Tel’eck’s emotions were intense and Sharah’s empathy picked it up easily. Such as it always was with grief. Sharah hadn’t experienced grief like that for herself and really had no words to give. She liked Tel’eck and Sharah had spent a lot of time doing things to make others comfortable. Sharah wanted Tel’eck to be able, in her own quarters, in her own room to be able to be who she was, and others not influence how she felt. She agreed with Tel’eck though, “No it’s not fair. It’s not the same thing, but your mom has a lot of friends on board.” That at least Sharah knew for sure. People tended to talk as they wandered the arboretum. “What else do you like to do?”

En Fayth, Science

”..Oh well um....I like sneaking off sometimes when Mom’s busy. My friends and I got little hidey holes in the Jeffries Tubes behind the walls in there in spots! Mom knows about them I think but long as we don’t go interfering with systems or somewhere dangerous I think she let’s it slide. I also like tinkering with old stuff Mom has lying around. Taking it apart and putting it together, ya know figuring out how it works and stuff. Oh and going to the holodeck sometimes with my friends and work on a recreation of different ship battles!” She said more merrily now. “..Mom used to be an engineer before she got promoted up to commanding the USS Rogue where she met my Dad, he was the chief of security there and later when he came back from dying the first time he joined the Marines as a special operations squad leader. Those were Marines who operated like the old MACOs back in Johnathon Archer’s time!” She said.

”..Tel’eck! Ensign Fayth, the sandwiches are ready.” Drudoc called from the other room.

”..Coming Mom!” Tel’eck replied.

Tel’eck Andone

Sharah shook her head with a smile. The girl had a limitless amount of energy and ideas. She would have to warn Joseph about the children that run through the jeffries tubes. She’d thought the aCSO was kidding. Apparently not. At the captain’s summons she followed Tel’eck back out to the living area and sat down at the table. “It smells wonderful. Romulan flower peppers maybe? They have a very distinctive scent.”

En Fayth, Science

”..A keen nose you got, Ensign. Good to hear my choice of spices is appreciated I hope?” Drudoc said setting the now cool chicken salad sandwiches down on a plate to serve each person. A side of freshly fried potato chips was also evident slightly warm and seasoned yet. “..Please take your seats, I’m sure everyone is hungry.” She commented.

”..Woo! Food.” Tel’eck whooped in a happy tone grinning. “..Smells great Mom. Thanks.” She said.

Drudoc / Tel’eck Andone