Posted by Ensign Kristiana O’Larria (Engineer) in Date night

Posted by Lieutenant Mike Stone (Chief Engineer) in Date night

Posted by Ensign Kristiana O’Larria (Engineer) in Date night
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SNIP

“Well you talked about the stars, and I know you like this ship… to make the holosuit display what you want is actually simple. Our database is huge. Knowing what you want is more of a challenge for most people.” He replied almost embarrassed. “The guys at the science lab were quite helpful, i think the show should be good.”

“Computer start the simulation.” He ordered.

Until now the stars around the ship looked like tiny dots. As the simulation started, they began to move past them, giving an impression the ship was flying through space. A lot of the blackness was replaced with colorful dots, and they would grow bigger to reveal various nebulas. The butterfly, Orion, crab nebula and many more. They would appear on various parts of the sky and not all at once. It wasn’t actual picture of the space, but rather collection of beautiful sights, intended to impress. Twice a small meteor shower was programmed to pass by as well, and a few other surprises. Mike observed his work for a minute, then looked at Kristi with a smile on his face.
Mike, CE

As the ship ‘moved’ Kristi actually grabbed Mike’s hand as if to stabilize herself. Realizing how silly it was since they weren’t actually moving, she laughed and let go. “Sorry. Sometimes I forget.” As the show started, she lit up even more than a moment ago. As the various actions and scenes occurred, she shook her head and whispered. “Well, you certainly knew what I wanted.” She was laughing like a child as she rose up to move to the ‘edge’ of the ship. Standing there so nothing obstructed her. One hand rose as if she could touch the stars. The projections passing by as her hand went thru the light show was almost as exhilarating. Within a couple minutes she was laughing like she hadn’t in years.

Kristi
(Like a kid suddenly inside a Christmas tree)

Pouring two glasses of synthetic champaigne, Mike stood up and joined behind her. “Don’t worry, you can’t fall off.” He offered her a glass and observed the show a bit, glad it played as it was supposed to, but after a while, he just observed Kristi instead, how she was enjoying herself and slowly sipped on his drink. He was smiling, glad she loved it so much.

Nearly half an hour passed, when it was finally time for the finale. There was a comet flying past the ship, and it splintered into multiple fragments. After a few moments each of the fragments itself exploded in a bright display of color. In the distance a few of the stars, peaceful until now, simply went supernova. The white or yellow dot disappeared, replaced by a colorful circle of gases that expanded from it and leaving nothing behind. After the light went past the ship, the simulation started to run from beginning again.

“That’s that.” Mike commented. “I guess next step is to add some sound. Actual nova’s aren’t pleasant for the ears. Maybe the sound of fireworks going off would be appropriate.”

Mike, CE

She thanked him for the champagne and watched the sky for a moment longer. Just about to turn around, she caught sight of something happening. Then something else. Before she knew it, she was caught up in the ‘show’. As the finally exploded several stars around them, she reached up to hold Mike’s arm. Her head knew she stood in the closed room, but her mind was protecting her from falling off. She had even ducked a time or two as ‘debris’ wizzed by her head.

When it was over, she was standing next to Mike, her arm wrapped around his for balance and protection. She blushed as he mentioned sound and took a step away. “I like the silence. Space doesn’t have sound. That was amazing, Mike. Honest it was.” She nodded to the blanket and smiled. “Ready to eat?”

Kristi
Eng

“Be my guest.” Mike motioned to her. ” You mentioned how much you like to see the space, so this was just a little something I made, so you could see a part of it a bit quicker. I take it that was why you joined the Starfleet? Are you satisfied with how much you got to see it for real so far?”

Mike knew that as an engineer your primary position was maintenance of the ship. Unless on an away team of if manning the bridge, there wasn’t all that much to see besides interior of the ship and all the jefferies tubes.

He took the plate with small sandwiches out of the picnic basket, and put them on the blanket. “Help yourself.” He added.

Mike, CE

She sat on the blanket and smiled. “I am glad, yes. I’ve gotten to see things most folks on Earth never will. And I consider myself fortunate enough to be part of something so much bigger than myself.” She blushed and took one of the sandwich halves. “Sounds naïve and silly, doesn’t it?”

Kristi
Eng

“Maybe just a little.” He teased her. “You can always find a few rotten apples. But all in all, I agree with you. I mean just look at The Viking… we’re barely struggling ourselves sometimes, but in the past year we’ve been sent on one rescue mission after another. And each one sucessful. I’d say we’re good to have around.” He said and smiled.

“Oh, I just remembered… there’s one more thing here ment for relaxation if you’re up for it.”

Out of the picnic basket he took out a small remote. After pressing a button, a hatch nearby opened, and out came a fully functional whirlpool. Steam rose from it’s hot water as it bubbled.

“The computer can simulate a bathing suit, but if you’re more old fashioned like me, there’s always the option to change as well.” Pressing another button popped out a small cabin with a curtain nearby.

Mike, CE

She laughed and moved to her knees to lean over and kiss his cheek. “You are the most creative man I know, Mike.” She laughed. “And yes, I think changing would be best.” She looked at him with mischief in her eyes. “You think we should? I mean, if word gets out that the top of the Viking sports a hottub, the rush for EV suit training may skyrocket,” she teased him as she sat there on all fours, close enough to kiss him again.

Kristi
Eng

“I do get creative if properly motivated.” He agreed. “Besides anything is possible in real life as well. If we only figure out how to keep water inside the pool in vacuum. We could patent it and offer idea to other ships. And make enough latinum to retire young.”

“Now hurry up and go change so I can go as well. The water’s getting cold.”

There was no real need for hurry. The whirlpool had it’s own heater, and could maintain the same temperature for as long as needed. Although Mike was a gentleman… he was still a man. While the curtain itself wasn’t see through, the bulb inside through made a nice silhouette. Not even for a second, could he take his eyes off of her.

“Best feature ever… ” he murmured to himself, transfixed.

“You look great.” He complimented her once she came out. “If you want you can get in already, i’ll only be a moment.” He stood up, glad that his blood was still circulating properly, and didn’t go… some other places too quick. Once inside the changing room though, he reduced the light’s brightness. He didn’t mind being seem, but if Kristi noticed that he could see her, it could kill the mood. Better play it safe.

Mike the voyeur :P

Kristi had laughed and rushed to the tent to tease him. Her two piece blue bikini was simple and provided ample coverage, but it was a bikini. She was in the tub, her back to the small curtained room when he came out. Her body facing the latest ‘show’ above them as a white dwarf was being created far enough away to be magnificent without being overwhelming. “I was thinking,” she called over her shoulder, “I don’t think I want to retire young. I want to travel and see more. We barely know anything about space. And it certainly isn’t something that ‘ends’ I am sure. So beyond all that we know or think we know… there’s more!” She was sounding enthusiastic enough to make a scientist smile had there been one around.

Kristi
Eng

“Then we’ll blow our money on the latest and fastest ship, and you get to be the CO.” He said as he joined her in the water. “The space is huge. Maybe we could invest in a cloning device.. you know once we get too old to travel, just clone a younger self to continue. It would take countless generations to explore it all.”

He stared at the stars. “I joined the fleet to see what’s out there as well. It’s not all roses and friendly aliens. You never know what might come at you next. But I wouldn’t trade my job far any other on Earth right now. Ok, maybe to be a fashion model maseur. But I can be that here as well in space.” He joined her side and massaged her shoulders. The jets of the whirlpool were nice, but he was sure a firm grip on the right spot could do wonders as well.

Mike, CE

She laughed as he climbed in beside her and said she’d be CO. “I think I’d rather be what I am, or just me and someone I care for. I don’t want a ship with a crew to manage.” She laughed, “Ok, maybe a porter and a cook.”

As he reached for her shoulders, she shifted and sighed when his fingers started working. “MMmmmm you would make an amazing maseur to the stars.” She laughed. “Though I may just keep you to myself.” She closed her eyes and dropped her chin to her chest. “Ok, you have till the sim runs out to stop that.” She laughed and moved back closer to him, one hand moving to rest on his knee.

“So what were you doing before you ended up my Engineering Chief?” He had given her a hint that he hadn’t set out to be an Engineering Chief, but they hadn’t had the privacy, before now, to really talk about it. “I mean, if you want to tell me. You don’t have to, Mike. You know that.”

Kristi
Eng

“Computer play songs from the list ‘Romantic songs #3’ volume 60%” Mike ordered. It wasn’t so much for the mood, as Mike wanted to have a little background noise.

“The ship has ears everywhere,” He commented, although he didn’t speak very loud. He was close to her anyway, and didn’t need to. “but I can share a bit about my adventures. When I was just an ensign I was assigned to a defiant class ship called USS Forsaken. Not many even know that ship exists. The secret behind that ship was… it wasn’t just a ship but a whole base. And the base had an ability to teleport us anywhere in the universe. So you see why that might seem like a bad idea to be publicly known.
We could go anywhere we pleased. So we were sent behind borders on rescue missions or when time was of the matter… we could be anywhere in a blink of an eye and provide help. I slowly progressed to COS, and later then the CO got promoted to admiral I took his place as CO. It wasn’t a bad job, but I guess higher ups still feared the power and eventually shut down the project. I was then asked to investigate this ship, as a cover I had to drop my rank and started as ensign again. The engineering was a logical choice, as you get access to parts no one else gets. Unfortunately my engineering skills only include duct tape and glue… lots and lots of glue.”

Mike, CE