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)
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Lt. T’Leia CSO

“You fast for a scientist” he said laughing, “Thought you had me for a minute” he said between steading breaths, as she went to sit down he really did not think and lightly grabbed her by the waist .

“Don’t sit down , walk around a bit first so you don’t cramp, helps push the lactic acid out” He said handing her a hydration tab and let go pacing around himself.

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

T’Leia did not start but looked surprised for a moment before she said, “Oh, of course. As I scientist I know better. Instinct is to rest though,” she said as she moved away and began to pace and stretch herself. “ I do not usually push myself that hard when I run.”

Lt. T’Leia CSO

Hammond smiled as he streched out. “Feels good, doesn’t it?” he said looking at her. “You seemed to do just fine” he noted.

The sun was just about to come up. “Oh this is my favorite part” he said leaning on the railing on his elbows. He waited for the sun to kiss the morning sky.

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

T’Leia joined him at the rail to enjoy the sunrise. “Logically, I know a this is created by photonic beams but it still looks very realistic.”

Lt. T’Leia CSO

“You know, its a great simulation, and im sure it feels right to most, but there is something different about it that I cant quite put my finger on” he said looking over at her. “It always feels like a new day, makes ne focus for what ever is coming.”

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

“I can see why. It reminds me of my home on Vulcan, my family has a small house on Lake Yuron. I liked waking up in the morning and drinking spice tea in the garden, watching the sun come up.”

Lt. T’Leia CSO

“Nothing stopping us from having tea, computer table, two cups of spice Tea” he requested. It materialized next to them, hammond grabbed a cup and smelling it realized, he was not sure if it was the right tea. “Hope this is good for you”

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

T’Leia stepped over to the table, sat and picked up the tea and smelt its sharp aroma. It was similar to mix of the human chai tea with cinnamon.
“It is correct,”She said as she took a sip. “I’ve never actually ate or drank on the holodeck. Is it replicated like in the lounge?”

Lt. T’Leia CSO

“Me Jaxon, me make roars and boom booms” he said in his best caveman voice. He collected him self clearing his throat with a chuckle realizing the hunor might be lost on her, “I think so? Guessing there is a replicator somewhere , im not an engineer” he said with a chuckle taking a sip of tea.

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

T’Leia blinked as she watched him, “Are you alright, Jaxon?” It was very obvious that she did not get the reference at all and wondered if he was having a fit.

Lt. T’Leia CSO

Hammond chuckled, “apparently is was failing at making a bad joke, I was trying to act like a dumb caveman, ” he smiled ” im fine thank you, he smiled.

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

T’Leia blinked as she tried to decipher that. “That was humour? I’m sorry I am afraid I do not understand human humour. I believe it is because Vulcans are raised using profound logic, we have difficulty understanding irony or parody. That will be something I will enjoy observing though, perhaps you can educate me so I understand when jokes are used.”

Lt. T’Leia CSO

“I would be honored, though to be honest I’m not sure that one was all that funny” he said as the circle of the sun started to crest the ocean. “Very beautiful” he said not really indicating that he might not have meant the sun, his eyes leaving her toward the horizon.

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

T’Leia turned to look at the sun as well, she was trained in all the planetary sciences and the phenomenon of the sun rising was different on every planet due to the different composition of the suns and atmosphere.

Lt. T’Leia CSO

Hammond watched as the sun finally crested the horizon and then it was over. “So what did you think?” he said observing her expressions, if they were going to be friends he was going to have to learn the subtleties. “I always find it soothing, Kilo seems to like it” he noted.

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

T’Leia turned to face him. “I am afraid you might think my response as prosaic. I spend the time studying the sunrise and compare it to other planet’s sunrises based on atmospheric conditions, gravity and many other factors. But I do find that planets who have more dense of an atmosphere have more ‘colorful’ sunrises due to a higher metal concentration in their atmosphere.”

Lt. T’Leia CSO

Hammond continued to take in her mannerisms. “I mean that was poetic enough, you considers it colorful, so it draws your attention more than it would in a place where the atmosphere was less dense. ” He smiled. “I’ve never read Vulcan poetry but i’m told that Vulcan poets are very skilled”

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

T’Leia’s tone became quite dry, “That is most definitely not me. I do not have an artistic ‘bone’ in my body.”

Lt. T’Leia CSO

Hammons smirked. “Me either” he said looking back out over the water. He took a quick look at the time, “I normally take my runners off and walk in the water back down the beach for 20 min if you have the time, you are welcome to join me” he said
Colonel Jaxon ‘Hawk’ Hammond
Commander 7th Marine Expeditionary Unit “Iron Valkyries” (CAG)

T’Leia looked down at her flowing pants. “I do not think these pants are made to roll up. I will were something different next time. I will walk barefoot in the shallow water near the sand though.” She reached down and took off her slip on runners and held them in one hand as she waited for Hammond.

Lt. T’Leia CSO

Hammond whistled and kilo came over and with a flick of his hand Kilo went off down the beach splashing water everywhere. He smiled at T’Leia. “Sounds like and Idea” he said. He took off his runners and socks and tucked the socks in the showed tied the laces together and hung them over his shoulder. As he walked he let the tide wash under his feet stopping several times. “I love the feel of the sand rushing away from under my feet, it’s soothing ” he noted

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

“Agreed, it is almost as if one is walking a divide between two places. The water and its life below, and the life above on the sand such as ourselves.”

Lt. T’Leia CSO

Hammons looked over at her and smiled, sure sounded like poetry to him or at least poetic philosophy. “I thought you said you were not a poet?” he asked her, his voice teased but it was a compliment.

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

T’Leia blinked as she looked over at him. “I suppose I am more ‘lyrical’ when I contemplate life in all its forms. I hope that we have a mission where I can study a new planet and its ecosystem.”

Lt. T’Leia CSO
Hammond continued walking. “That might be interesting to study something no one else has” he said smiling, “I mean we are in Starfleet so, I would love to be part of a first contact again.” he noted.

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

T’Leia nodded, “That is what drew me into Starfleet, Starfleet ships are bolder than Vulcan ones. They go where Vulcans fear to tread, or are too cautious too.”

Lt. T’Leia CSO

That peeked Hammonds curiosity, “So you don’t hold to that caution that most Vulcan’s seem to?” he asked, his smile never wavering.

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

T’Leia shrugged slightly, “No, I guess I do not. I want to be out here discovering things, not stuck in a lab or running normal survey missions.”

Lt. T’Leia CSO

“That is, ” he paused, “Admirable” he noted. They were approaching the place where they started which meat they were about to have to leave and go to work. He was actually enjoying himself which he had not expected. well seize the day he thought. “Um this is going to sound a bit forward, but I’m really enjoying myself and I like to be direct. Would you be open to going on a Date with me? ” he asked. “Pick up the conversation, and maybe you can show me your moms art?” he asked. He was not even sure if she was willing to date a human let alone one as old as he was.

Kilo settled down next to him and waited for instructions.

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