Posted by Lieutenant T’Leia (Chief Science Officer) in Morning Comes Early: Time for a run (anyone welcome)

Posted by Colonel Jaxon “Hawk” Hammond (Commander, Air Group (CAG)) in Morning Comes Early: Time for a run (anyone welcome)

Posted by Lieutenant T’Leia (Chief Science Officer) in Morning Comes Early: Time for a run (anyone welcome)
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Hammond’s eyes shot open he looked at the clock it was 4:OO am, he swung his legs over the bed stretched and looked over at Kilo, she was still laying on her bed but was wake and staring at him. “What do you say, girl, Ready for a nice run on the beach?” she shot out of her bed circled three time let out a single bark and then sat at his feat, he moved to the bathroom and turned on the light, he ran a quick tooth brush through his mouth and was out the door in his jogging cloths in under ten minutes. The two walked briskly down the hall, said hello to other officers as they went.

He open accessed the hollow deck. “Hammond, Miami Beach Alpha” he said and then entered, He was early yet he looked at his watch it was 4:45. He pulled out her favorite toy, a tennis ball he had rigged a little floater too. Kilo leaned forward anticipating the through, and with a flick of his wrist the ball was in the water and so was Kilo. The horizon had a soft glow but the sun was still a good 35 minutes before the sun would crest the horizon.

Colonel Jaxon ‘Hawk’ Hammond
Commander 7th Marine Expeditionary Unit “Iron Valkyries” (CAG)

Kilo came back sopping wet with her toy dangling out of her mouth, She set it down in front of Hammond her eyes fixed on it, her tail swishing back and forth. Hammond reached down to grab the toy, Kilo dropped her front haunches watching the toy as he picked it up and launched it back out into the water. Kilo stared at him waiting. “Release” he said and off she went, like a black and orange blur leaping into the water.

Colonel Jaxon ‘Hawk’ Hammond
Commander 7th Marine Expeditionary Unit “Iron Valkyries” (CAG)

T’Leia approached the holodeck and saw that it was engaged to a beach program, so it must be the Colonel she thought to herself. She was dressed in a set of light tan Vulcan linen top and pants. The sleeves were short and it was light and airy. Tapping the control the door whooshed open and she stepped out onto the sand, her flat slip on shoes had no trouble in the sand she was glad to see.
She paused and looked around curiously. The sun was just lighting the eastern horizon and she spotted Hammond and Kilo by the water’s edge. She made her way over to them.
“ Good morning, Colonel, Kilo.” She said with a nod as she approached them.

Lt. T’Leia CSO

Kilo pushed her snout into the lieutenants hand, she was in play mode and able to do what she wanted in reason, she licked the hand a couple times trying to get her attention, tail swishing sand everywhere. She inched closer and closer until she got what she wanted.

Hamond looked over at T’Leia, she looked ready to go. “Ah Lieutenant T’Leia, I’m so glad you came I much prefer running with someone, its more.” he paused “Fun” he finished.

Colonel Jaxon ‘Hawk’ Hammond
Commander 7th Marine Expeditionary Unit “Iron Valkyries” (CAG)

T’Leia nodded in greeting before she looked down at Kilo and gave her the scratches she wanted.
“Understandable. The added benefit of company is to give one incentive to keep exercising I imagine. Tell me, Colonel, are you competitive?”

Lt. T’Leia CSO

He smiled warmly, “I have not met many Marines that are not, that said im competitive when its ” he paused .”Appropriate” he looked at her, she was very interesting for a Vulcan almost curious. “I must admit i have not had many Vulcan acquaintances, this should be enjoyable”

Colonel Jaxon ‘Hawk’ Hammond
Commander 7th Marine Expeditionary Unit “Iron Valkyries” (CAG)

T’Leia nodded and a slight glint came into her eye. “Well then, where do you usually run? Just down the beach here?”

Lt. T’Leia CSO

He gave a nod down the beach. “About two miles that way, there is a pier, if we keep a 6 min pace we’ll be there just as the sun rises over the water, it’s quite the sight” he said smiling at her. His face shifted to a grin, “Unless you want to race?” he noted

Colonel Jaxon ‘Hawk’ Hammond
Commander 7th Marine Expeditionary Unit “Iron Valkyries” (CAG)

T’Leia had been stretching while they were speaking and at his question she flashed him a quick glance before taking off down the beach. She wasn’t running flat out but at a good, steady pace. While not really being a person that thrived on the physical she was careful to keep herself in shape with daily yoga, running and some light weights to keep her muscles toned. She had good stamina and she thought this beach would be a good place to run. She liked the flatness of the beach, the sand and the water. It reminded her of Lake Yuron back on Vulcan. She had spent many hours running on that beach.

Lt. T’Leia CSO

Kilo was the first to realize what had happened and took off like a bullet after her, this was her free time roam and do what she wanted. In a heartbeat she was running and barking next to her, the took off in a flat out sprint into the water. The shear speed and agility of the dog was insane to say the least.

Hammond blinked twice as she pulled away. “Hey that’s cheating!” he laughed and chased after her, he was in very good shape it was clear that he took very good care of himself. He took of running after in a burst of speed to catch up and then settled into her pace next to her. “Nice move” he said looking at his watch, they were just above a six minute pace, “Think you can bump up a little, we are just off pace to see the sun rise. ” kilo was already out of sight down the beach somewhere , she new the routine.

Colonel Jaxon ‘Hawk’ Hammond
Commander 7th Marine Expeditionary Unit “Iron Valkyries” (CAG)

T’Leia arched a brow, “Of course,” She said simply though and did indeed pick up her pace. It did not seem to cause her any discomfort, her breath continued to inhale and exhale in a rhythm and her arms and legs easily pumped. She did seem to be enjoying the run though as her gaze moved about herself, keeping an eye on the water, beach in front of her and around them. They also followed the dog’s quick pace, ah four paws gave one speed indeed she thought. Her straight black hair flowed back off her face and shoulders.

Lt. T’Leia CSO

Hammond increased and matched her pase truth was, he was a Marine he was built for running, he could keep this pace up for much farther than they were going. He looked at her it shocked him a little bit that she seemed to be enjoying the run. Her hair flowing in the motion of it all gave him more to think about. she is quite beautiful he thought, or so he thought. “Beautiful” the last part escaped his lips unintentionally.

Colonel Jaxon ‘Hawk’ Hammond
Commander 7th Marine Expeditionary Unit “Iron Valkyries” (CAG)

T’Leia easily paced Hammond and did find herself enjoying the run. She had found that when she ran it was one of the only time her logical mind was not going over scientific treatises or her latest work projects. It was as good as meditating. She didn’t find the dog or Hammond distracted her from clearing her mind either.
“Where is this beach?” She asked Hammond, despite their pace she seemed to have no difficulty talking, showing she was in decent shape.

Lt. T’Leia CSO

Hammond was enjoying the run, mornings were normally his peace time, a time he could empty out and not think for a bit. A time he and Kilo could just play and have some fun. He had been expecting, if anyone showed, that he would have to but on his colonel attitude, but instead the run felt mostly the same other than he had someone to talk to and he had to call her Lieutenant. He thought he would see if he could change that as he was enjoying himself. “You can call me Jax or Jaxon if you want, when we are not on duty,” he said. “It’s south beach Miami on earth in Florida.”

Colonel Jaxon ‘Hawk’ Hammond
Commander 7th Marine Expeditionary Unit “Iron Valkyries” (CAG)