Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Vora Zorell (Scientist) in Side Sim- Mining Colony of Feru III- The New Dawn Festival

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Avik (XO) in Side Sim- Mining Colony of Feru III- The New Dawn Festival

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Vora Zorell (Scientist) in Side Sim- Mining Colony of Feru III- The New Dawn Festival

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Vora just grinned, giving Cassandra a reassuring look. “It has to do with the metals on my planet, and the way and from what we evolved. Just like Vulcan blood has copper in it that gives your skin a green tinge, my biochemistry combined with the environment I came from means my skin is yellow.”

She was rather tall so she crouched and gazed directly at Jasper. “Have you seen a Bolian or Andorian before? I hadn’t till I left my world and went to Earth to attend Starfleet Academy and I was very interested in how their skin was blue.” She put her hands into the mass of cherry red hair. “With their hair? I’ve always thought I’d look pretty neat with blue skin.”

~Vora Zorell, Sciences

Avik looked to Krivl, a quiet exchange of voiceless cues and understand happened in the background. Causally, Krivl broke the silence first.

“It’s been a long time since you visited, excluding visits to grandmother’s graves. I theorized with father it aligned up with her death anniversary coming in, but father thinks it was something more recent.”

Her dark eyes looked to the older Vulcan for answers. Avik had tensed at the mention of her mother’s death but said nothing. Her attention remained on the exchange with Vora and Jasper.

Jasper nodded his head at Vora when she asked the question. Since his parents both worked on a ship, he had interacted with other species. Though Vora was the first of her kind and he couldn’t help the curiosity rising to the surface.

“What is your planet like?” He asked before his mother interrupted.

“Before we bomb Vora with endless questions, how about we start walking? I don’t think your Aunt or Grandfather wants to be standing in the dock area for the whole festival. By the way,” She turned to Vora and Avik.

Vora suppressed a small chuckle, but the smile played on her lips regardless as she rose back up to her full height.

“Have you two eaten yet? Kekec said there was a charming little cafe on the corner just a bit of a walk from here.”

-Avik, XO

Vora shook her head. “Not yet. Well, I haven’t myself. Something to eat would be quite nice, actually. And it gives me a chance to see more of the colony as well.” She looked down at the boy. “Jasper, do you have any favourite foods?” Meanwhile, she was being mindful of the others around her and hoping she didn’t cross any lines with Avik’s family that would strain things between them any further. She had caught a bit of the conversation behind her when she was talking with Jasper, but not enough to get any context.

~Vora Zorell, Sciences

Jasper paused to consider her question. “I like it when Aunt Avik makes chicken and fries.”

In the back, Sivr sighed then looked in his daughter’s direction. “You should be encouraging a more plant-based diet than the slaughter of organisms, Avik. I do not understand how cooking or consuming meat will benefit Jasper’s development.”

Avik immediately rebuked her father’s disapproval, her voice calm despite the obvious argument. “Not all civilizations see meat consumption as negative, Father. In some cases it is cultural and to avoid it can create complications or insult the host. Rather than shun it, I eat it to allow my body to adjust and prevent illness.”

She continued to keep up with the group as she then added. “If my nephew wants a specific type of nourishment and it allows him to relate to those who eat it, I see no reason to deny him it. It allows him to co-exist with those he wants to associate with.”

That appeared to end the argument in its tracks. Cassandra gave Avik a brief appreciative smile while she prodded her son toward the cafe.

Gradually the quaint brick building came into view. Ivy grew heavily on the alley wall and the window held the name, ‘The Pasta Corner’, in flowing white letters. Outside a few metal tables held customers who idly chattered and ate a wide range of dishes. Most likely the special of the cafe.

Once they entered, a bell chimed. Inside the interior filled with flora plants and a rich red carpet. Light wood blend contrasted nicely with the darker color palette. It framed a few small booths designed to seat about four comfortably, sitting underneath soft glowing pendant lights. In the front was a small bar with several stools where a few patrons had finished their visit.

Shortly a curved woman with her red, curly hair tied into a bun strolled up to them. In a warm, Irish tone she welcomed the group then showed them to three booths against the back wall. She left a holo menu on each table and went to retrieve their water.

Kekec offered to sit with Kivr and his father, allowing Jasper continued to visit with his Aunt and Vora.

-Avik, XO