Posted by Civilian Jason Reilly (Assistant Director - Colonial Intelligence) in Not So Lonely Adventure

Posted by Lieutenant Hannah Lori Asimina (Asst. Chief Medical Officer) in Not So Lonely Adventure

Posted by Civilian Jason Reilly (Assistant Director - Colonial Intelligence) in Not So Lonely Adventure
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Hannah had been on Oed for a couple of weeks. She hadn’t done much other than work. It was a good distraction for her, but it wasn’t done on purpose. Fayth and McBride hadn’t been joking when they said they were overwhelmed and needed her last month. With a contingent this large, even though Hannah was Assistant Chief Medical Officer, it felt like she was head of all Star Fleet Medical.

Hannah was a very social person and made friends easily. Other than the surprise of Mika being here too, Hannah hadn’t socialized at all. She got along with everyone in Medical, she just hadn’t gone out yet.

She had this huge giant colony, on the edge of Federation space, on the edge of adventure and discovery and creating new life and a new world, or recreating it. From all the advice she was being given from the medical staff, there was plenty to do and see. She didn’t feel up for too much adventure today, but she decided to take her as day off and see what there was to see. There was shopping and parks and food in a rainbow of variety between the complex and hospital, and Hannah was going to go see it. Wearing relaxed fit jeans, a peach t-shirt that had a pinup cowgirl sitting on Satarn, boots on the rings that said “cosmic cowgirl”. She also had a light sweater because these days she seemed to get cold chills a lot.

She switched her combadge to vibrate and then took off her implants, sliding then into her pocket. Today she just wanted to be herself, experience the world in a way she was comfortable. Through sight, smell, and touch. She was always so much more aware of her surroundings without all the sound. A product of her childhood and being born deaf. And Oed was bright and lively.

Asimina

A few hours into her exploration, she passed a small cafe with outside seating a few monets after she passed there was a light tap on her right shoulder. A human male with brown hair and bright green eyes stood behind her. He signed in very rough SL I… think… you… fell… this. and he held out one of her implants.

Reilly

Hannah paused and turned. The man’s signs weren’t quite right, but they conveyed his message clearly. She took the implant, Thank You and slid it into her pocket, giving him a warm grateful smile. She signed and spoke. Her voice had a heavily muffled quality and was quiet, to stop herself from yelling. “I just checked my pocket. I am usually more careful, Thank you.“

Asimina

He nodded and smiled. He signed a bit while he was obviously speaking normally. Jason assumed she read lips, but he wasn’t such a jerk as to try and make his words MORE, as people so often did. “It’s not a problem. These things happen. I might recommend you keep your implants in the closer you get to the city center. The traffic there can get really crazy, from what I’ve been told.” He looked at her for a moment and then said “I’m sorry, I’m being rude. Would you care to join me? I’m just having some tea and trying to figure out what I need to see next.”

Reilly

Hannah did read lips. And the fact her combadge wasn’t buzzing as the UT tried to translate assured her he was speaking standard. Though she had learned to lip read a few languages. “You are right; that’s good advice. Especially since I will be going that way next week.”

Hannah didn’t even hesitate. She liked meeting new people and talking with them, and it had been a really long time since a stranger spoke to her in her own language. “Yes, thank you.” She moved to continue back the way she had come, but her posture turned slightly toward him so she could see him talk as they walked.

Asimina

To his credit, he kept his head turned as they walked, looking directly at her as he said “You are most welcome. My name is Jason, by the way. And you are?”

Reilly

My…name…H-a-n-n-a-h. “I’m Hannah. Nice to meet you Jason.“Then she paused, no she wouldn’t use that sign name again. Then, *My…sign…name…” she formed an ‘h’ with her right hand and then tapped her left wrist twice, in a modified sign for doctor.

“You are new to Oed, too?“

Asimina

Jason’s eyebrows rose and he said “Doctor Hannah, then. I now know who to call when I find myself at the mercy of fate, then.” and he laughed. “And yes, I am new here as well. I have been here… oh… a week and a half now? My days are blending together a bit as I try to grasp the new surroundings and the new job. But it is an exciting place, that much is true.”

Reilly

Hannah smiled and acted like she might laugh, but didn’t. “Fate and I don’t get along. So I am a good one to call.” She paused as they reached the cafe and scanned the tables and the crowd then turned back to him before speaking again. “Two weeks for me. Oed seems very lively. This is my first chance to explore. What do you do?“

Asimina

Jason ushered her to the table he had and pulled her chair out for her and then took a seat. He waved for the waiter and then said “I am the Senior Vice President at Venice, Justin, and Kevin Consulting.” Which was true. He even had an office and a receptionist in a fully staffed building with well over five hundred employees. Of course only about twenty percent of those knew that it was actually a cover business for the Cooonial Intelligence Agency, of which Jason was the Assistant Director. “It is a consulting agency that specializes in organizational structures of government contractors and supply chain management.” and he laughed. “Its way more glamorous than it sounds, I swear.” and he chuckled again. “What about you? I know you are a doctor, but that commbadge I see tucked away right there says Star Fleet.” and he smiled again.

Reilly

Hannah sat as he pulled out a chair. Thank you. She felt in her pocket for her implants. She had never lost them before, not once. She needed to pay more attention. ‘Maybe you didn’t lose it.’ The voice was not hers, but Daniel’s - a pseudo memory. It was not anything he had ever said, but instructions to be cautious and aware. Why that would come to her now she didn’t know. Maybe it was all the changes in her life.

Again Jason would get the impression Hannah was laughing with him, even though she only smiled with amusement. She glanced at her combadge and nodded returning his smile. “*I am the new Assistant Chief Medical Officer for Star Fleet, here on Oed.” Hmmm now that she thought about it, she was surprised he didn’t say he was Stat Fleet. There was something about his body language that screamed Fleet training.

The waiter approached and Hannah gave him her focused attention. Her badge buzzed quietly once while the waiter spoke. Hannah spoke softly but clearly, making sure he understood her. “Ginger tea, hot, with honey, please.”

Asimina

Reilly nodded and said “Well, I hope the posting is one you wanted. I spent a few years in Star Fleet, enough that I am now unofficially retired,” and he grinned, “reserve officer status, and I know they can sometimes pick a position for you that is… well, let’s say ‘less than ideal’.” and he chuckled. “So how much of the city have you seen in your two weeks? And have you ventured outside the city yet? I haven’t yet, but I have heard of some excellent hiking trails.”

Reilly

Ah so he was Star Fleet. At least she was paying attention now. “I chose the posting.” Her gaze turned slightly unfocused, thinking, recalling. Her hands moved in half unfinished signs as she thought, and then she looked back at him, “It is more ideal than where I was.” Truth but not everything. “This is a good move for me. And my skills” She thanked the waiter for the tea and lifted it, not bothering to cool it before drinking. The ginger was welcome. She spoke without signing while she let the mug warm her hands. “I haven’t seen any of it yet. The first week I was on the Centurion, and then I was in the Fleet complex this last week at the new medical office we are starting there. This week will be my first at the hospital.”

Setting the cup down she smiled with a nod, excited and more animated in her gestures, “I heard that. And climbing as well. I can’t wait to go climb. It has been a long time since I climbed something real and not a holodeck. Do you hike a lot?“

Asimina

Jason shrugged and said “When I have the time. And I do enjoy climbing as well, although I am not a technical climber. Rock climbing is just something I enjoy.” He took a drink and set the cup down. “I have heard very good things about the hospital here. It has a solid reputation.” He looked around idly and then turned back to Hannah and said “So do you have any kind of specialty? Or are you more of a general practitioner of medicine?”

Reilly

“I ha e heard the same thing. I am excited to be working here.” Hannah pulled her implants out of her pocket and held them in her hand for him to see before she moved her hair out of the way and clipped one each to her scalp behind her ears. She held a finger up, asking for a moment while she closed her eyes and adjusted to the sound. Jason could see her eyes moving under her lids, tracking the direction of the sounds. Then she opened her eyes and smiled. “It takes a moment for me after the silence. The doctors said it would always be that way since I didn’t get them right away.” The volume of her voice came up just a bit and the way she spoke adjusted as she heard herself and became more precise. “I am a prosthetic specialist. I perform the surgeries, programming, care, and even therapy. I am also a search and rescue coordinator.” She took her combadge off and flipped a tiny switch on the back and replaced it. “The climbing skill came before search and rescue.”

Asimina

Jason nodded. “Impressive set of skills, to be certain. And while I hope that you get the opportunity to use those skills, I also wish they weren’t needed quite so often.” and he raised his cup and took a sip. “So climbing… do you do highly technical climbs? Rope, pitons, carabiners, and the like? Or are you more like me, running and jumping like a crazy person whenever they get a chance at freedom for a bit?” and he laughed.

Reilly

“I wish my skills were not needed, but when they are I am glad I have them.” Hannah grinned, her hands moving with obvious amusement, but she didn’t laugh with her voice. “Very technical. Climbing is freedom.” She said it with all seriousness and delight. “I enjoy running like a crazy person too. Climbing was a necessity where I grew up. Though I am sure my patents would say I climbed more than I needed.”

She picked up her tea and sipped, the ginger a soothing aroma and taste as it settled her stomach. “And where have you seen on the colony in your time since arriving?”

Asimina

He smiled and said “Work and my hotel, mostly. I haven’t even really found time to look for a place yet. But I at least found a good realtor. So thats something.” He laughed and then said “I don’t even know when I will get to meet her. But at least I know who she is!” and he laughed some more at the absurdity.

Reilly

“Well as the Senior Vice President at Venice, Justin, and Kevin Consulting, I imagine you have an administrative assistant that can check your schedule and make an appointment.” She grinned, and it really made quite the change in her from pretty to lovely. “I mean if you have time to sit around and wait to save absent minded doctors from themselves you have rime to go see a house or apartment.”

Asimina