Posted by Lieutenant Julien Smith (Doctor) in Flashback- Earth, Starfleet Medical (2386)

Posted by Fleet Captain Ghubari Koraia (Captain) in Flashback- Earth, Starfleet Medical (2386)

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The Nausicaan looked at the finger and then at her. “And if I don’t, what are you going to do about it?” he snarled some more.

Ghubari just smirked and starting chuckling. “I think it would be best if we din’t find out.”

He leaned in closer as if to intimidate her, but Koraia didn’t budge and held her seat and position. “I disagree,” he said, ignoring Julien entirely.

~Commander Koraia, XO

His respect for Ghubari rose steeply as he watched her holding her ground in this situation. She was a fighter! He admired women like her. Patricia was like that. The thought of her made his heart ache, he missed her badly.

The sudden intense emotion drew Ghubari’s mental attention briefly, but the Nausicaan’s presence was a bit more pressing and thus she kept her focus there.

The Nausican was too close now though, and he had more weight, strength and a much harder skull and bone physique than Ghubari. If he decided to lash out at her now, she would probably catch the hit, because she was fast, but it may still hurt her or upset her equilibrium - especially as tipsy as she was.

The fight was inevitable right now, but maybe he could end this swiftly. He leaned forward, right side to the front, while also charting out the immediate area around and behind the Nausican.
“Back off and walk away now.” he said in a normal voice but with conviction.

• Julien

Julien was several inches shorter than the Nausicaan but about as broad. Turning his attention away from Ghubari, he snorted with disgust and irritation. “What are you, her little protector?” he said, leaning in a bit more. “Going to finish what she started?” he said with an amused laugh that sounded as callous as it was meant.

“I can finish m’own, but I’m no’ sure I care to, or… that on se’ond glance you’re worth it,” Koraia said with derision and a bit of an eye roll.

And as much as Julien was right about the outcome and her ability to react, it was actually her empathy that gave her the edge and picked up the surge of rage before the Nausicaan’s arm swung out hard to hit her. She ducked and trusted not only that Julien could move away or deflect it, but that she would have enough time to reach over and grab her crutches.

~Commander Koraia