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0500 hours the next day

“Hey you,” Kalani called out seeing Jarred walk through the door. “I got coffee and donuts just for you,” she said picking up a mug and a white carton box as she approached him. “I got a jelly but then a smattering because I didn’t know what you liked.”

Ensign Kalani Kane science

Jarred had two duffel bags: one on the floor and a small one slung around his body as he looked up at her. “What did I do to deserve someone as sweet as you?” he asked as he gave her a quick kiss before picking up his cup of coffee, letting the warm aroma wash over him. “You do know the good stuff.” he said with a small wink as he felt himself grow more and more excited, even with a hint of nervousness. This was a big date, wasn’t coffee, or dinner… this was a full blown weekend. It was somewhat a big step and felt a nervous churning in his stomach.

“And I even brought cream and sugar for you,” Kalani said rocking on her heels.

“So, tell me more about where we are going.” he said as he took a sip of the coffee as he grabbed one of the donuts.

Alindor, CE

“Vespa V,” Kalani replied now actually looking at Jarred. His clothes were fine but his footwear might need to be improved a bit. Looking at his feet, Kalani made an educated guess. Walking over to a replicator she requested a size fourteen hiking boot. Once it appeared she brought it back to where Jarred was standing. “Okay you are going to need these,” she handed the shoes over to him. “See…we match,” she pointed down to her own feet. The shoes were not attractive but very functional with their thin leather sides and rubber soles. They also came far enough up her leg so that her ankles were well covered. “Change into these while I go get something for you ‘kay,” she said happily.

Exiting the shuttle, Kalani carried a large backpack that seemed to be almost half her body length. “Okay I need you to prioritize what is in those,” she pointed to the duffel bags, “and get it to fit in here but you can’t take out anything that is in the bag.” Kalani let out a small laugh realizing how bossy she sounded. “Think of it like a puzzle Koa. How well can you pack?”

“As to where we are going, Vespa V is a jungle world in a tropical climate. There are waterfalls and exotic plants everywhere. It is a biologist’s dream. We are gonna hike in, find a place to set up camp, and just enjoy going off the grid. Sounds fun right,” Kalani said as if Jarred’s only response could be heck yes. “My only issue is Ralph. should we bring him? I kinda want you real opinion and not some lip service.”

Ensign Kalani Kane, science