Posted by Lieutenant Commander Charles Tenkiller (Chief of Security) in Side Sim - You’ve Never Seen A Dance Like This (Tag CSO)

Posted by Lieutenant Toveka Brine (Chief Science Officer) in Side Sim - You’ve Never Seen A Dance Like This (Tag CSO)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Charles Tenkiller (Chief of Security) in Side Sim - You’ve Never Seen A Dance Like This (Tag CSO)

SNIP

Toveka actually grunted as she was tugged off balance and landed back on the blanket. She frowned a moment and looked over at Ten. He had a large cluster of people around him and she was realizing that they were perhaps both in the same predicament. She almost felt sorry for him.

As she resettled herself, she shook her head. “I’m not sure what there is to tell, to be honest, Sir. I was born on Romulous, which has since been destroyed. I was in the Academy when it happened.” She took a deep breath and steeled herself. “My father was part of the local Council. My mother, the perfect wife. I actually went to the Academy to do Security.” She looked towards Ten once more. He would have been her supervisor. Would things have been different then?

She glanced back at the two with her. “When Romulous was destroyed, I switched to science to give me the skills I need to try and figure out what happened.” She fell silent and wondered what else there was of her to even tell. She sat with her mind silent for a moment. She suddenly realized she was boring in comparison to many she knew. She knew what she saw in Ten… what did he see in her?

Toveka
CSO

They looked at her and Donna said “Honey. I didnt ask for your resume. I asked about you. There is more to Toveka than her job, I think. So tell us about that.” She smiled at Toveka and waited patiently.

Tenkiller(s)

Toveka frowned this time. “That is me. I spend my free time studying the information I get from the debris field. And my worktime doing Federation projects or working on the same thing I do on my off time.” It sounded so boring, so mundane. And yet there was nothing more she could think of to tell about herself. Then a single thought came to mind. “I enjoy desserts.” she added at the end. It was so simply ‘matter of fact’ it almost didn’t count as more than an exhale and a murmur.

Toveka

Donna grinned and said “Making or eating? I love both.” and she laughed loudly. “Oh me oh my yes I do…” and she laughed some more. “What do you like best? Oh and bet you have some amazing recipies, dont you? Oh, we absolutely have to trade. I have a few dishes that if you cooked for Charlie… OH MY STOKES! He’d be on you faster than a bobcat on venison steak!” and she cackled so loud she fell over laughing.

Cecil looked at her and smiled broadly. “Woman, you are crazy. You know that?” and he chuckled as he watched her laugh.

Tenkiller(s)

She smiled slightly as the woman suddenly became ridiculously animated. “I prefer eating. I can cook, but I am not very good at it.” When she mentioned Ten jumping her like an animal, she actually tensed up and swallowed with embarrassment.

Toveka

Cecil noted the reaction and suppressed a smile and just said “Donna, dear… leave her alone. Just for that, you have to give her your cobbler recipie.” and he looked at Toveka and said softly “Its his favorite.”

“What is, Pa?” Tenkiller said as he came up behind them, drink carrier in hand. He handed clear cups to everyone, each filled with a yellow liquid and fresh strawberries and ice. Looking at Toveka and his mom laughing, he said “Sorry. Haven’t been home in a bit, so there were questions… lots of questions.” and he smiled at her. “Hey, you’re a scientist. There are about two dozen twelve year old boys over there with tons of questions about Orion females. Maybe you wanna head over and answer those, rather than whatever my mom said that has her so tickled?” he asked with a grin.

Tenkiller

“Of course,” she said taking the glass and his offered hand to stand up. “Forgive me. Better I answer them than they make things up, I’m sure.” She was a quick learner.

She nodded to both the parents, stifled the urge to touch Ten and turned to head towards the group of boys now gaping at her.

Toveka

“No dont!” Tenkiller said, but it was too late. She was gone onto the crowd, which was slowly starting to move to surround the circle in the middle of the festivities. He turned to his parents and said “Well, I hope she’s ready for those boys.” and he laughed and sat down.

As Toveka neared the gaggle of boys their talking lowered until it was silent and they just looked at her as she approached, stares coupled with some uncomfortable shuffling.

Tenkiller

Toveka paused and looked at the gaggle of boys. Moving past them to the table, she took a drink of lemonade and sipped it before turning around. “Tenkiller has told me this is a special occasion. Which of you can enlighten me? It seems his parents now have his attention so I can’t ask him.” She raised a curious eyebrow at those assembled around her.

Toveka