Posted by Ensign Luna (Security Officer /RTF) in Cobb and Logan’s holodeck adventure - all welcome

Posted by Ensign Hawkeye Logan (Medical Officer) in Cobb and Logan’s holodeck adventure - all welcome

Posted by Ensign Luna (Security Officer /RTF) in Cobb and Logan’s holodeck adventure - all welcome
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At exactly 20:00 hours, the doors to the holodeck slid open, a silent beckoning for the participants to step inside. Once through the doors they would find themselves on a long, stone-paved dock bordering a wide and bustling river. The rising sun and fire-kissed clouds suggested early morning, but already the area was filling with merchants, laying out wares and trinkets on bright-coloured blankets, and travellers setting down heavy suitcases and steamer trunks to mop at their brows with linen handkerchiefs. The air around them was warm and dry, indicative of a desert location, with a gentle breeze that ruffled nearby palm trees.

As the group continued to study their surroundings, they were approached by a young man in a long, dark green galabeya.
“You are with Mr Cobb?” he inquired. “Mr Cobb will meet you onboard. Please, prepare to embark.” With outswept hand, the man gestured towards the water, where the group would find their transport waiting for them - a large, triple-deck, steamer ship.

“Ladies and gentlemen,” the young man announced to the various groups now clustered along the dock, “Welcome to the SS Karnak. Please make your way onboard.”

• Captain Zachariah Cobb

As Logan gets into the holodeck and gets to the transport padd and then noticed that the captain was waiting for him. “Hello captain. This is rather interesting. I mean I like it and all. But what’s this program about anyways? I am not familiar with the specifications or details of this program sir.” As he wondered around and looked at the place with a odd gaze. He lifts his left eyebrow up and looks at the computer with a confused face.

“Good Doctor,” a fruity voice resounded from behind Logan, its temper infected with a trace of amusement, “isn’t the discovery part of the fun?”
If Hawkeye were to turn, his gaze would grace the quaint frame of one Tal Abara. Her guileless copper eyes teemed with unfounded enthusiasm as she tended forward and offered a curt bow. “You must be Mr. Logan,” she dared to assume, “Tal Abara.”

While they are on the holodeck and in the program with the captain and roaming around he still is confused with the specifications that the program has and that the fact that it’s something hes not used to seeing. Hes used to seeing Starfleet headquarters and the San Francisco golden gate bridge. “Its fascinating. But what do we do here in this program.” He asked the captain.

Ensign logan.

Tal smiled at the galabeya-clad man, a quiet breath guiding her to the water’s edge. Latent wonder shimmered in her eyes as she considered the steamship. The name SS Karnak sparked her mind with tempting familiarity, but Tal shook it away sooner than she could indulge its mystery. She instead threw a curious glance at Logan and ventured onto its decks.

— Tal Abara

“Hello Tal Abara. Yes it is. It is Mr. Logan.” As Hawkeye turned around and smiled. But also looked at her wondering what the glance about. “Tal Abara. Why are you glancing at me? I am just curious. Its unusual for me to see someone smile and glancing at me. Is it common for most humanoids to glance at someone?” As he asked, glancing back curiously.

Ensign Logan

“Oh, it’s like saying…” Tal interlaced her fingers and extended them toward Logan, “…’I see you’ or ‘I haven’t forgotten you’re there.’ It’s an acknowledgement, that’s all.” Her grin tempered to genuine interest, “does it bother you?”

Luna and cerenity entered the holodeck. Serenity of course took off flying. the child headed right for the ship. ” Serenity wait” Luna called. She opened her wings as if to flow on to be reminded of her run in with the shadow monster. Her flight fethers were still damaged it would take another week or so before she could fly again. She headed to the boat in a sprint.

Cerenity landed just behind Ensign Logan. ” Mommy sure is slow. Hi Miss. tal, who is your friend” she said. Luna finly appeared on the deck of the ship “Cerenity!” She snaped. Cerenity just looked at her mom with the what did I do face.
Ensign Luna

“Cerenity,” Abara beamed. “It’s good to se—” another voice muffled hers, tempting her gaze to its source. Luna. Amusement wove its way into her heart, but she wouldn’t provoke Mama Bear. She’d lose that battle. Instead, she offered a soft nod and maintained that precious silence.

A long, wooden walkway led up to the first open deck of the steamer where it appeared as if one passenger had already settled himself onboard. His clothes suggested him as a man of some distinction - dark grey, pinstriped suit and matching bowler hat, although the long, grey ponytail was somewhat at odds. As the sounds of the others stepping onto the deck reached his ears, the man raised a tumbler of whiskey then turned to face the approaching group.
“Mr Logan, Misses Abara, Luna and Cerenity, welcome onboard one and all!”

Cerulean eyes danced with glee as he stepped forward and placed a hand on the Vulcan medic’s shoulder.
“Mr Logan, I suspect you might be wondering why you are here?” A raucous chuckle and a wink to Cerenity and Luna before adding with an air of impressed curiosity, “Although something tells me Miss Abara might be finding these surroundings a little more familiar?”

“What gave me away?” Tal asked, releasing a bashful chuckle. But Cobb was right — this scene was an itch she couldn’t scratch.

A retreat to the table, if for no other reason than to draw their collective attention to the welcome drinks awaiting them all.
“Mr Logan,” Cobb cleared his throat, voice booming like a true master of ceremonies as his fingers twirled the corners of his mustache, “We are about to witness a murder. Watch closely, for the discovery of the culprit will be completely up to us!”

• Captain Zachariah Cobb

” A murder? Can’t we prevent it” Cerenity asked. She opened her wings and hovered next to the captain the tips of her wings lightly brushing his shoulder. Luna’s eyes went wide. ” Captain please tell me the program is safe” Luna said. She was already panicked because she couldn’t fly. That nagging instinct need to be in the air driving her insane. But she kept it hidden from the others there. After all it would not do to let anyone see her panic.
Ensign Luna

Zachariah considered Luna’s question momentarily, then responded with a somewhat mischievous wink. “Aye, we could prevent it, Miss Luna. But tell me, where would be the fun in that?”

Luna grined ” I think you might be drunk captain . I know Cerenity is practically my clone but we don’t sound that much alike.” Luna joked. Cerenity giggled ” That’s not true mommy’s ferhers are wight and black mine are more of a cream and brown color.” She said. The difference Cerenity had pointed out were so subtle that one would have to examine a fether from each side by side.

“Ensign take it easy. I have seen things like this before. It’s not the first time. And besides. If you’d like I can hold you till everything’s done. And I’m sure that it’s just a hologram killing another one anyways so it’s not that bad I dont think. And yes captain I am wondering why I am here. This is unusually different for something for my taste. But if I may say so captain most of things like this is completely illogical for most things. And besides, a murder is highly unlikely unless the safety protocols arent on or anything. Cause Ensign Luna here, is a little scared but like I said Ensign I am here to be held onto if you ever need it. With a holodeck program like this has started, there is no going back.” As he mentioned it to both the captain and the ensign knowingly that the ensign is scared and is needing someone to have to hold on to so that way she doesnt get scared as much as she would. Logan is someone who still cares and all but with the fact that shes scared he is willing to make her feel safe.

Ensign Logan

Luna burst into a fit of giggles stepping back away from the group of people as she fans her wings. ” Ensign you got it all wrong… I’m worked about Cerenity’s safety.” She said between fits of giggles and pointing at the child now hovering next to the captain. She took a deep breath and put a hand on Logan’s shoulder “Im a sacurity officer, if anything it will be me babysitting you” she said half jokingly.

” I’m confused what’s so funny” cerenity asked.
Ensign Luna

“Your mother is a dove with eagle’s claws,” Cobb chuckled to Cerenity. Then leaning in he whispered, “Mr Logan here is not the first person to underestimate her. And I suspect he won’t be the last.”

” why would someone underestimate her? So mommy has the same problem I have? Where people treat her like sumthing she is not based on appearance” she said. Even more confused but starting to get the idea.

Quinn walked in through the archway, her expression full of curiosity and keen interest. She was a bit late as she wasn’t sure what to wear for this program but figured she would let the program edit her attire as to fit and just pulled her hair back into a long braid that trailed down her back. She walked up the gang plank to the boat and waited to see what was next.

Quinn Kindle, Yeoman, RTF, Cobb’s Angel

A grin of pure, unfettered joy spread across the captain’s features at the unexpected arrival of Quinn. Sensing further conversation to come between Luna and Logan, he crossed quickly over to where she stood, beckoning as he did so for Cerenity to join them if she would like.

“I was unaware that we shared a passion for murder mysteries,” he murmured to Quinn. “But then I have grown accustomed to expecting the unexpected from you.”

Quinn gave a cheeky grin at up Cobb, “I like pretty much any type of mystery or puzzle, murder mysteries can be expected.” she didn’t add further as Cerenity piped in.

Cerenity followed happly ” Hi Miss. Quinn. I think I think Mr. Zachariah has a crush on you” she said giggling mishevisly.

Quinn smiled, “Hello Cerenity, I hope you have fun today.” she wasn’t sure what to add to the child’s comment of Cobb maybe having a crush on her, she cared about him more than most.

” I thought you did not like me” cerenity said deciding to half hide behind the captens leg. She still reached up for the captens hand though.

(Ooc: fixing the split)

“For instance ensign I am a Vulcan. I dont think I need babysitting at all. I dont think that itll work when someone like me doesnt show feelings at all. I’m just someone who will ask if they would like to have someone there for them and everything cause as a Starfleet officer it’s only fair and it’s only nice enough to have someone like that there and someone who will let them lay on them or even hug them.” Logan said.

Ensign Logan.

Ic: Luna smiled ” I’m sorry I was not trying to be mean it’s quite surprising to me that you would think I a security officer would be afraid of a simple hologram. Though with my child here I can not be too careful? You are a peculiar Vulcan I like you. Perhaps we can be friends eventually.” Luna said holding a hand out to him.
Ensign Luna

OOC: Adding back in a paragraph from Chris that got chopped out:

“Thank you Ensign. I would love to be friends that is if you want too.” As Luna holding a hand out to him to shake he took it and shook it back. “Perhaps you can come by my quarters later on and visit and learn some ways of being a vulcan. There are things that are harder to explain. The game Kal-Toh is a vulcan game that I showed to the captain and he was good at it. And mind if I say captain. You did well playing Kal-Toh. But anyways the invitation to my quarters Ensign, is all up to you. I am not gonna push it on you. Besides as a fellow Starfleet officer. It is always nice to in your terms get to know someone. If I am correct.” As Logan mentioned it to the ensign, as if he knows that she cares.

Ensign Logan.

OOC: Thank you for re-adding my tag in Luna,

” are you ok with Cerenity coming as well” Luna asked.

Quinn pipped up from her spot, “The safeties are pretty hard to disable in any case. Worst I have ever gained in a program was by my own miscalculations ended up with a broken wrist but it was my fault not the program’s or the creater of the program. Safeties don’t take care of everything. You can still break bones or bleed if you skin a knee.” she said in reassuring tones as she looked up at the taller folks.

Quinn Kindle, Yeoman, RTF, Cobb’s Angel

“I kind of figured that. Safeties never keeps people in a safe times.” He said to the RTF Yeoman. He was completely unsure about what to say cause hes a Vulcan not to be mean to the other race of the humans and saying that they are illogical.

Ensign Logan

“Please,” Cobb now beseeched the group, “there is no cause for alarm. This is a recreational program and is completely safe. Just a little macabre, perhaps, is all. Now all of you, relax, enjoy a drink and take in the delights of the Nile. And enjoy the peace while you can, for soon, we shall find ourselves with a crime to solve.”

• Captain Zachariah Cobb

” thank you all of you like I said I’m more worried about Cerenity especially sence I can’t fly at the moment.” She said and opened her wings slightly so they could see a missing flight fether as well as that damaged ones that bad not yet dropped to be replaced. ” that Anomaly Cerenity discovered managed to get me by Suprize. Kinda hard to fight sumthing you can’t see or hear” she said with a smile chosing to be honest with the people around her.
Ensign Luna

“Worry. A difficult concept. As a Vulcan, I don’t show emotions. I care for people and that’s all. I’m that vulcan that is not the same and i dont fear anything or anyone. Even ask the captain about it when I first came aboard and encountered our anomaly played a game with it, but I felt it was illogical to play a game with it cause what’s the point.” He said and explained.

Ensign Logan

Luna rased her eyebrows. Was this guy for real. He did not even bat an eye at her wings. Most scientists and docters would love the chance to examine her closer. It was odd to meet one who did not. ” oh really, is that so let’s text it shall we defend yourself if you can” she said as she setled into a low combative stace and circled him. She watched his response closely.
Ensign Luna

“How about you test that in another program at another time? So we can enjoy the program that Captain Cobb has invited us too?” Quinn added lightly, she wanted to see how the story played out and if folks wanted to sparr they could do that on their own or where others were not waiting for a good mystery to begin.

Quinn Kindle, Yeoman, RTF, Cobb’s Angel

Tal knit her eyebrows together in her silent observation. Setting the drink down, she approached the trio.

” ok” Luna said with mock disappointment. Then she grined returning to Logan’s side. ” so if valcans don’t have emotions where did they go. Iv met some valcan children that have emotions” she said.
Ensign Luna

“Listen ensign. I’m one I’d those vulcans that keeps their emotions deep down where they never show. Vulcans does that for a reason so they dont basically dont have to show it. Under these circumstances, as Vulcan, we have this thing called the Khalinar ritual, once we have done that it’ll help up control or suppress our feelings.” Logan explained to the young ensign who doesn’t understand the ritual of the vulcans. As he explained it to the ensign he didn’t feel any remorse or anything ever since he did the Khalinar on Vulcan those feelings of remorse, happiness, etc does really exist in a vulcans life. Unless if something happens when their pon far comes around then that’s when emotion kicks in.

Ensign Logan.

” what did you just openly mention the pon far I that that was a avoid at all costs super privet subject for you. Also isn’t bowling up emotions like that unhealthy” she said clearly confused.
Ensign Luna

“Maybe we should focus on the scenery,” Tal grinned, jabbing her head to the room. “We are moments away from a crime. If we neglect to pay close enough attention, then vital information might just slip through our fingers,” she opened her palm in a ‘poof!’ gesture.

— Tal Abara