Posted by Lieutenant Shock (Chief of Security) in Private Language Lessons (tag: COS Shock)

Posted by Civilian Marishka (Lounge Host) in Private Language Lessons (tag: COS Shock)

Posted by Lieutenant Shock (Chief of Security) in Private Language Lessons (tag: COS Shock)
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Marishka had agreed on private language lessons with shock because she appreciated his respectful attitude towards learning the Klingon language and just about everything else he had done in life so far that she had been able to observe. They had set the time for 2100 because they were both very busy people and that seemed to be most appropriate for the next few days. It also seemed that her quarters would be the most private for such matters. She had gotten home a bit early and created the proper environment. The room was quiet and the furnishings minimal. Acoustics had been reset and she had even decided to change the environmental controls in order to minimize her pheromones as much as possible. That wasn’t easy because her Klingon and Orion endocrine system maximized their potential. Stepping out of the shower she took one last look around and was satisfied with the results. Flipping a bit of long dark hair back over her shoulder she was even satisfied with her outfit. A leather black mini skirt held together by several silver buckles and sheer gold and red strapless top held together by several smaller buckles in the front. Her opal necklace was worn on a strand of red beads that matched The hourglass naval piercing she hadn’t taken off since Julian gave it to her of those many many moons ago. She doubted the communication function worked anymore but it had just become a part of her.

• Marishka

It surprised Shock that Marishka had offered to host him for some private Klingon language lessons. He wasn’t sure what to expect – he had never had one-to-one language tutoring before. Of course, when he was a child, he learnt languages by holographic interaction and so on. That is how he can speak Federation Standard with the same accent as a native Anglophone from Earth. But his Klingon had a distinct Vulcan flavour to it. He didn’t mind that, he just enjoyed learning the language for the sake of the challenge itself. Moreover, he found that it anchored him in his identity in a way. The rescue of the Klingon family on his last ship had made a profound impact on Shock’s psyche, one that which allowed him to actually feel things and trust his emotions and not purge them without recognizing them.

He often wondered what had happened to that family…

He had decided to bring a gift. He replicated a Klingon book from 2023 which depicted the first contact and subsequent Klingon–Vulcan interactions. He was pleased with the result. The language was archaic and difficult to understand for him, but he thought that perhaps Marishka would understand the gesture as a symbol of their friendship and interaction.

He chimed her door and waited to come in, carrying the book in the palm of his hand, stuck together with his PADD that he would use in his studies with her.

– Shock

“Yl’ev!” Marishka called out.

Dancing around at our quarters one last time she was pleased with the results. Walking to the replicator she replicated several small trays and put them on a side table. She hoped this lesson would go well but truthfully had no idea what the outcome would be.

• Marishka

As Shock entered, he understood the universal translator had been turned off. How else did the command to enter register in Klingon. He had not considered if they actually shared another language – had they, perchance, communicated only via universal translator?

“It is agreeable to see you again, Marishka,” he said in Federation Standard. “Your offer of lessons honours me. I do not know the Klingon or Orion customs, but in many cultures it is customary to bring a gift the first time one visits the home of another. I have thus brought you this gift,” he said, handing over the book to his host.

– Shock

Marishka crossed the room in several long strides and took the book from his hand. Flipping through the pages she noticed it was a fine quality, even if it was replicated.

“Klingons and Orion’s have varying traditions regarding gifts. I don’t really follow either. I prefer to do things my own way and the suits me. Thank you very much. Please feel free to help yourself to anything in the replicator, but I would avoid anything considered dairy products. It doesn’t really matter what species or if it’s replicated or not it seems to not be good for the throat.”

• Marishka