Posted by Lieutenant Sheleah Ruby (Diplomatic Officer / CNS) in Girl’s Lunch (TAG: Natasha)

Posted by Commander Daniel “DaVinci” Colter (Executive Officer) in Girl’s Lunch (TAG: Natasha)

Posted by Lieutenant Sheleah Ruby (Diplomatic Officer / CNS) in Girl’s Lunch (TAG: Natasha)
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”, Well, it’s a series of alien symbols very colorfully put right below my right butt cheek. I guess it stands for Life longevity and amazing things to come, I don’t quite remember their full meaning. It was given to me when I was 16 and I accompanied my father to some negotiations with a largely matriarchal society. Oh my mother was so upset with him. In the end she realized what a negotiating tactic it was and that I seemed very happy with the work they had done.”

Sheleah remember that meeting she had had with Coulter to show him up for his remarks in that particular staff meeting. What she had intended to be funny actually had turned out to be a very nice lunch. She had actually never thought of dating him, hadn’t even realized he was single.

• Sheleah

“Did you want the tattoo or was forced to,” Natasha looked at her confused. “What do you mean by negotiating tactic?”

Natasha Knight CMO

“Oh no, I like the tattoo and I agreed to it most wholeheartedly. It’s actually very pretty. They called it a bridge of spiritual understanding or something like that. My father would have never allowed me to do something that I didn’t completely understand and wasn’t comfortable with. He can be a little brash and clueless when it comes to teenage girls but he’s my daddy and he has my best interest at heart.”

Sheleah laughed a little bit and brought out a pad and looked through it to find a picture of the tattoo and question. Frowning she realized it wasn’t there.

• Sheleah

“Is there a problem,” Natasha asked seeing the look on the counselor’s face.

Nat Knight CMO

Sheleah shook her head and slid the pad across to Natasha finally finding what she was looking for.

“This is the tattoo in question. I know it looks like a lot of Lacey scales but it’s in the nature of their culture. They are slightly reptilian so you can understand how that affects their artwork. I don’t remember what all of the symbols mean, something about life, longevity, and good luck in all things concerning women. And, this is what I showed coulter.”

She showed Natasha to pictures. One was of the tattoo as it looked the day she got it and the other was the program she had made for Coulter of her on the stripper pole complete with exotic dance moves.

• Sheleah

“Wow, you are a woman of many talents. So I have a question,” Natasha let out a small laugh. “If you have shown Colter you on a stripper pole why aren’t you a hot and heavy couple?” The picture did not shock her as much as knowing Sheleah was questioning who to date on the ship. The XO was smart, sexy, and fun. So why was Sheleah not dating him? Was there more to Colter than even Nat knew.

Natasha Knight CMO

Sheleah I thought about it for a few seconds and then begin to laugh.

“I made the program and showed it to him as a joke because I thought what he said in that particular meeting was well I don’t know. I actually never asked about ,I was just looking to make him laugh or something. I am kind of terrible with guys to tell you the truth. I know, maybe that’s hard to believe but well, it’s just the way I am.”

• Sheleah

“Guys are simple,” Natasha took a sip of her coffee. “In a way they are like babies. Keep them fed. Keep it quiet meaning don’t try to blow them up like you are hanging with your girlfriends. Keep them…cuddled.” They were in a public space so Nat needed to mind her words some. “You should ask Colter to hang out. What is the worst that can happen? You have a meh time.”

Natasha Knight CMO

Sheleah had to think for a minute, when was the last time she’d actually been cuddled. It had been too long perhaps.

“I honestly don’t think Coulter does meh time to tell you the truth. The thought just really never occurred to me because thoughts like that just don’t occur to me. I think I use Rex as a shield. A silly furry time consuming shield. He gives me lots of cuddles but not the type you’re meeting.”

• Sheleah

“So if you are avoiding relationships by using Rex why do you think you want one now,” Natasha asked. Sheleah was very complex. Maybe it was because she was a counselor and spent so much time fixing other people’s problems she didn’t have time for self care of herself. It was not too far of a stretch. Many times Nat walked around with a sniffle or a cough and never used the tricorder in her hand to self diagnose.

Natasha Knight CMO

Sheleah laughed and set her fork down it was definitely a question worth pondering but she had never done so.

“Wow, show up for lunch and jump straight into a therapy session. No, it’s okay, I understand what you’re saying. I don’t know, I never thought about it. It probably has to do with my childhood but, doesn’t everything? I think I’m lonely for the type of companionship, physical and emotional, that an adorable ocelot can’t offer.”

• Sheleah

OOC: Some eye candy for the ladies

IC: DaVinci stepped into the lounge wearing a white tank top, known as a “wife beater” in his time. Printed across the chest was “Property of US Army”. The grey sweat pants he was wearing had printing on them, as well Down the left leg, it read “U. of Wyoming Football”.

He had just come from a workout in the gym. A fine sheen of sweat gleamed from his gladiator-like arms and shoulders. The numerous scars only added to the impression of battle-readied fighter from the Roman Colosseum . The only thing that looked out of place was the Special Forces tattoo on his upper right arm.

Colter ordered bottle of Miller beer from his private stash. A stash he had confiscated from a warehouse on Earth when the Saracen traveled back to 2025. He downed half the bottle in one long draw, enjoying the ice cold flavor. After a few minutes of relaxing, he finished the bottle and turned to leave. Walking to the doo, he noticed Nat and Sheleah sitting at a nearby table chatting.

Sheleah had never doubted Coulter was a handsome man, but his showing up the way he did definitely confirmed it. There was something about the way he just seemed to own the room without even making an effort that was definitely captivating. Some type of magnetism she rarely had an opportunity to observed caught her attention.

“So you are looking to knock a little boots, shaking the sheets, engaging in the bedroom rodeo, finding the wand in the chamber of secrets,” Natasha teased Sheleah with terms that could be used in public but never demonstrated.

“Um, well, yes. Intimacy on every level is important to most creatures I’ve known. Physical intimacy is something I haven’t had in quite some time and I miss it.”

As he walked past them, he smiled, gave them a nod and politely said, “Ladies”. . . .

Colter (XO/CIO)

“Speaking of doing the old two-person push-ups…how are you doing Colter,” Natasha said not sure if he had heard her litany of naughty references. “Just getting back from the gym?”

Natasha Knight CMO

DaVinci paused and walked back to the table. If he heard Natasha’s euphemisms, he showed no indications except for a slight grin. “I’m good, Nat. Yeah, I’ve been slacking a bit with the workouts lately. I felt a good sweat was overdue.”

Sheleah tried to take her eyes off of Coulter. She actually wanted to use her way down through the plating of the deck. What was below 10 forward?

• Sheleah

He felt Sheleah’s eyes on him and picked up the uncomfortable feelings she was projecting. “Sheleah? Are you alright? You seem a little. . . . overstimulated.”

Colter (XO/CIO)

“You’re right Colter.” Natasha pulled out her tricorder. “Increased pulse and respiration, temperature slightly elevated. Not like a fever but more just overheated.” She knew exactly why the tricorder was picking up the results it was however years of being a doctor kept her from breaking a smile or her role. “It’s so crazy. It’s like you just ate something spicy but last time I checked a cobb salad was pretty bland. Must be some other reason.” Picking up her coffee, she hid the smile spreading over her face. It was wrong to tease her friend like this but what kind of friend would Nat be if she didn’t.

Knight CMO

Sheleah looked at the both of them in turn and then back to her nearly empty Cobb salad. She again thought of melting through the deck plates and wondered again what was on the level beneath it. Structural engineering and the layout of the saracen were definitely not foremost in her mind at that moment.

“Oh I’m doing fine. However, I do have the sudden urge for what my daddy would call a midday martini. Where is that waiter?”

She looked around for the waiter. A martini seemed a bit harsh but something girly like a blackberry margarita would definitely be a consideration. Sign when she didn’t find one she finished off her tea in silence.

• Sheleah

OOC: y’all are too much and I love you, keep it up.

• Catt

“Oh, I can do you. . . .I mean, I can GET you something better than a martini. How about a real, ice-chilled bottle of real 21st century Earth beer. Not that synthehol crap,” DaVinci replied.

He walked back to the bar a few moments later returned with three bottles. One for Sheleah, one for Natasha and one for himself. “May I join you ladies? I bring treats.”

“Yes,” Natasha threw up her hands as if a sporting event was occurring. “Tell me it’s Miller time or rather Colter time. Come on big D don’t make a girl beg.”

Sitting down, he placed a bottle in front of the ladies. “Now, I know Dante’s more of a wine-drinker, Nat, so I don’t know how he’d take the fact that I’ve got this magical, golden fluid stored at various places around the ship. And yes, as much as I ‘purchased’, it takes take up a good about of cargo space. I had to. . . . .who knows the next time we’ll get back to the early 21st century.”

She took a long draw on her beer as Colter talked. “You got more?” Taking another sip she mulled over a thought.

He took a sallow and smacked his lips. “Of course, I use it for medical purposes also, so that should fall under the doctor-patient confidentiality concerns. . . .”

Colter (XO/CIO)

Sheleah had picked up the bottle and turned it dubiously in her hands for a few seconds. It was definitely ice cold and quite solid. Was it really from the 21st century she wondered. Coulter’s stories were outlandish and quite mesmerizing if she bothered to listen for a few seconds. What an interesting person, Starfleet ships were always full of interesting people.

Setting the bottle down on the table with a clink, Natasha stated with a surprised expression on her face, “we make it medicinal supplies. No one ever wants to go through boxes of gauze, band aids, and splints. That box will be covered in as much dust as the Ark of the Covenant before anyone is the wiser. You’re the XO. Look up the code and I will slap some labels on it.” Getting ready to take another sip she paused with the rim of the bottle just touching her lips. “As long as I get some right?”

Sighing she took a long drink, “You see, I’m not a doctor but, unfortunately I have to keep your confidence also. Medical purposes? Sure. Tasty I suppose but not quite my drink of choice. Thanks, if I didn’t know that there was some truth to this story I would have you on my carpet… In my office yeah.”

• Sheleah

“Oh come on Sheleah. This is the champagne of beers. Great taste, less filling,” Nat continued with the random slogans she had heard Colter use to sell the beer to unsuspecting imbibers in the past.

Natasha Knight CMO