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Sure enough the following day, now two since the events on the Lawgiver planet had passed the ship was abuzz by many among the crew with a variety of holiday spirit garbs and traditions being readied. 17/18 Forward had been decorated in a variety of rotating ways aided by some NE engineers who were using a group of portable holo-emitters to every half-hour rotate the celebration shown among different races. The food and drink tables were already abuzz with different fares freshly prepared by the ship’s cooking staff.

As 0900 hours ticked over the celebratory party began in full swing for those off duty currently filling in. The current food and drink offerings were mostly a breakfast-brunch affair given the current hour.

GM CockRoach / Drudoc Andone CO

Arthur smiled at the thought of Christmas. While they didn’t have an exact clone of it on Qo’NoS, they did have a similar holiday, the Di’JaH-Aht festival. Where Warriors turn up from all over the Empire, do battle against each other (though not to the death), celebrate the year’s newest warriors, and just show off in general. It was also a time for family and House reunions, including an exchange of gifts (Arthur’s father, Ruk, liked to make a challenge of it, to see who could give the best gift). But Arthur enjoyed the battles the best.

He looked up at his Bat’leth hanging on the wall. He still remembered using it recently at the Kot’baval festival, and he’d wear it today. Getting it down, he located the back-holster for it, a custom made gift from his mother a few years back. He put on his armor, adjusting it a bit and attaching a few ‘festive’ decorations, like a Christmas themed pin he was given. He then made his hair more presentable before he headed out to 17/18 forward.

Arthur Jones, Son of Ruk

The next morning, he got up and was about to head to his office when he saw the ship decorated with all manner of decorations. He had almost forgot that they were having a party today. He got dressed, and headed to 17/18 forward.

Wearing a christmas sweater his mother gave him just before he left the federation, a yellow jumper with a white starfleet insignia that covered the entire front of the jumper, taking prominence right in the center of the jumper, and a red hat with white fur surrounding the edges, that he begrunginly put on as he sighed, and looked to see who else had already arrived.

Lieutenant (J.G) Simon Starr, CoS ((at least to start ;))

Miz’uki walked in She had a her arms full with a huge box which was only made even more unwieldy by the armor she wore which looked vaguely like ancient Japanese Samurai armor however it was made to fit her feline form and allow for greater flexibility she began to look for someone to direct her to the place where she should set her display up at her dichromatic eyes shining brightly

It was not long before an NE who volunteered to help with the event directed Miz’uki to where she was to set up her display and even helped her with the box the first thing she pulled out was two Bottles of some kind of liquid Followed by a few others things that looked like a variety of weapons a couple of Incense boats finally a smaller box full of some kind of sand She Stabbed a long thin sword into the sand it had a curved blade similar to a Human Katana however it had serrations on the spine of the blade and unlike a Katana, it had a cross-shaped handle Hanging off of the crossguard she placed what looked at first glance something like a huge Knuckle Duster type weapon however at the point that would punch into the target were very short gun barrels and finally over the pommel the placed a helmet that had a similar appearance to an Ancient Spartan helmet except it had a couple of Feline ear-shaped protrusions out the top

she set up the Incense boats with smokeless incense they gave off a pleasant and calming scent she then started drawing some symbols in the sand before what was clearly a different form of the Soldiers cross finally she unwrapped long curved blades that she would attach to her arms and legs at her wrists and ankles the blades extended up to her shoulders and hips and finally she put on a helmet once again there was a place for the ears but this time it was more stylish (Think about the Elf Helmets from the Lord of the Rings movies)

She then brought out a large number of drink glasses as well then she waited for someone to come talk to her about her display

Miz’uki

The miracle of Federation medicine meant you could be dying one day and mobile a couple of days later. That didn’t mean you were at your best or not feeling the strain. But Ranlei entered the party and made the rounds gave every male a Christmas card of herself in a fur lined red Bikini with a elf hat on and exited the party to go get some sleep. Her reception by the crew had a accepted but reserved feel to it. It was what she expected so she ignored it. Sshe had a lot of things to think on anyways and was for the first time in her life definitely not in a party mood.

Ensign Ranlei Greene. Engineer.

However before she left a voice called out to the Orion “Ensign Ranlei Come Check out my display!” It was Miz’uki “I have been meaning to have a chat with you but thought it best to wait until you recoverrrred” she purred walking up in her armor

Miz’uki

Ranlei rolled her eyes mentally , Her outing was exhausting her quickly and she wanted to escape. She put on a brave face and smiled, “Another time Mam. Bit wore out just now.”, she said quietly handing the Caitan one of her cards

Ensign Ranlei Greene. Engineering.

“Then Come see me next time you’re in Engineering…we need to discuss your place on my team” she purred with a soft smile taking the card she gave Ranlei a playful wink then turned back to her display

Miz’uki

Ranlei wasn’t sure what her place was or even if she belonged on th7e ship anymore after what she was told had happened in sickbay. But she had awoke remembering things that reaffirmed to her that any female who treated her nicely was plotting her downfall so she wearily vowed to stay on guard till the CE revealed her true colors. She exited and made her way to her quarters and was asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. Reliving her recalled memories in a nightmare she had relieved every time she fell asleep.

Ensign Ranlei Greene. Engineer.

OOC: Just doing some snip trimming to keep the post line here sensible for now

GM CockRoach