M’Mera was excited to be back at the Starbase. She was going to go aboard and do some shopping and get some real raw meat instead of the replicated kind. Maybe she could get a case and get it sent to the Mess Hall so she could some weekly aboard ship at least.

Loping down the hall she stopped at Elyss’ door. The other woman had indicated the wish to check out the station and it would be nice to have a friend along. She was dressed in casual Caitian dress which consisted of a wrap around robe in a soft beige color and a bracelet on her ankle. She wore no shoes as they did not fit Caitian feet and she hated shoes. As soon as she extended her claws they made holes in them. Her mane was braided in dreadlocks and beaded throughout.
She hoped Elyss was ready she thought as she walked up.

Lt. M’Mera COS

Elyss was actually waiting outside her quarters for M’Mera. She wore a flowy, printed, blue skirt and a one shouldered, close fitting top in a lighter shade. She’d tucked her credits card in one pocket and a lip gloss in the other, ready for whatever the day would bring. When she spotted the Caitian woman heading her way, Elyss started bouncing a little with excitement. “Hey! How are you? I’m so looking forward to a real ‘girls day’. Shopping, food and fun—what more could one ask for?”

Lieutenant Junior Grade Elyss Zavey
Junior Science Officer USS Merrimack

“‘A girrl’ss day? Thiss iss a human cusstom?” M’Mera asked curiously, her head tilted to one side in curiosity. “I wassn’t awarre therre wass a name forr femaless visiting a sspace sstation.”M’Mera asked as she began to lead the way down the corridor toward the lift.

Lt. M’Mera COS

Stepping past an Ensign, who held the doors open, Elyss smiled in silent ‘thanks’ and answered M’Mera. “Yes it is. A human way to describe a certain kind of day spent with other females. It can involve shopping, eating, drinking, dancing, a spa day or many other things.” Sighing with a rush of anticipation, she bounced a little in her sandals. “It’s been a long time since I had a day like this, and I’m really looking forward to it. Did you bring your credits card? I plan on spending a chunk of change.”

Lieutenant Junior Grade Elyss Zavey
Junior Science Officer USS Merrimack

“Ahh, yess. We had dayss like thiss on Cait when we would go to the mud bathss or on a hunt. Yess, I have my crreditss. I plan to buy a lot of frressh meat and have it ssent to the sship’ss galley forr me.”

Lt. M’Mera COS

Elyss and M’Mera finally made their way down the ramp and into the SB. All the lights and stores gave Zavey a tingling feeling. It had been quite a while since she’d had a shopping trip like the one she hoped to have there. Nothing was off the menu of things to look at or spa treatments to have done. All she could do was hope her feline friend was of the same mind. “Okay, we’re finally here. What should we do first?”

Lieutenant Junior Grade Elyss Zavey
Junior Science Officer USS Merrimack

“I am going to follow my nosse!” M’Mera said as her cat eyes squinted and her nose twitched as she followed it to a meat stall. Ordering several cuts of beef and chicken she paid for them and had a crate of them sent back up to the ship with orders for the galley to keep them set aside for her. Now that was taken care of they could enjoy their day. “Yourr turrn now to choosse what we do,” she said to Elyss. “I have no idea what you do forr a ‘girrlss day.”

Lt. M’Mera COS

Looking forward, something sparkling caught the Lt’s attention. “Ooooo, look, jewelry. I love jewelry! Care to take a closer look?” She asked the Caitian, hoping to get a positive answer.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Elyss Zavey
Junior Science Officer USS Merrimack

“Oh, yesss! I could usse a new ankle brracelet.” M’Mera said as she followed Elyss into the shop.

Lt. M’Mera COS

As they entered, Elyss let out a little squeal of delight at the assortment of jewels in settings befitting anyone, from queen to lowly commoner. At first, she didn’t know where to look because it was all so beautiful. But then, her eyes landed on a display of earring/necklace/bracelet sets in the particular shade of blue she’d been looking for–one that matched her eyes. Mirrors dotted around the shop so one could see how the trinkets looked on a body and she was quick to find one. Holding one of the earrings up to a lobe, she smiled. “Oh yes, this is exactly what I want.” She spun in search of M’Mera to show her the find and walked over to her while perusing wristlets and jeweled belts. “Look!” Elyss held out the pieces to the Caitian for her opinion.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Elyss Zavey
Junior Science Officer USS Merrimack

“Ohhh, verry prretty! Let me sssee them next to yourr skin!”
M’Mera studied them and nodded, “Yess! They ssuit you! Arre you buying them?”

“I found thiss nice ankle brracelet.” M’Mera showed Elyss the brracelet she’d purrchassed. It had sparkly zirconiums set on a soft velvet anklet. She didn’t like anything that rubbed too much or would rub off her fur. A chain would just get lost in her fur.

Lt. M’Mera COS

“It’s beautiful and will stand out against your coloring. Is jewelry a regular part of your culture?” She honestly didn’t know if some Caitians liked to run around with only their fur, unadorned and unclothed. On the starships she’d served on, the odd feline crew member would always be in a uniform tunic.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Elyss Zavey
Junior Science Officer USS Merrimack