Posted by Ensign Kaia (Engineering Officer) in Side sim- Holosuite date

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Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Kiama Naim ((A) Chief Science Officer) in Side sim- Holosuite date
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“Well, I think it has to do with the bonds that we form. Raka bond for life. I know there are a lot of races out there where the mating bonds, well, do not last long, but that does not work for us,” Kaia tried to explain. “If a Raka is the beloved of another, being far apart is painful, emotionally. I have heard it compared to a deep depression. They can handle a few weeks or months, but some off-world missions can take years. There were… a lot of, well… suicides, in the early days,” she looked away. It was a dark topic, and she didn’t want to make her friend uncomfortable.

Kiama walked over to Kaia and gently put one hand on her friend’s shoulder. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to bring up such a painful subject,” she said softly. She didn’t mind talking about such things, but she didn’t want Kaia to feel sad or feeling like she had to tell her something that was a painful memory in her people’s history.

“The people of Galdor do not hide that history, but we swore to learn from that mistake. Mated pairs cannot be separated without breaking the bond that ties them (essentially, divorce), at least among the Raka and Laleri. And ships built for long-term exploration or combat are not the best places to raise children, whatever species you are,” she added.

Kaia, Engineer

“That’s true. I guess with Starfleet allowing families on so many of their ships, it never fully crossed my mind that that is not the case for every culture and might actually not be the safest place for a family,” she mused. More to herself, she added, “Though safety is also sort of relative, isn’t it?”

~Ensign Naim, Science

“That is true,” Kaia said with a deep breath. “I am not sure about Starfleet’s practices in that, but I am not the one who makes those decisions. Obviously.”

Kiama nodded silently, not sure what else to say. But maybe there was nothing else that needed to be said right now.

“Do you want to go get something to eat?”

Kaia, Eng

“Yes, food would be good,” Kiama replied with a smile, followed by a soft chuckle as she realised that she was actually feeling hungry. Funny how quickly time passes when you are in pleasant company or how easily she forgot to eat at regular intervals. “Where would you like to go?”

~Ensign Naim, Science

“I think there is a cafeteria nearby, next to one of the rec rooms,” Kaia suggested. “Computer, end program,” she instructed, and the black room full of green lines re-appeared around them. “I have been considering getting a pet. What do you think of that? Have you ever had a pet?”

Kaia, Eng.