EXETERNRPG: EXETERRPG: REPOST: (1 - 1900) CO Cpt Trip Williams and FO Cmdr Ailynn Bracken

Sat Mar 27 17:52:34 UTC 2021

Good job the Compile fairy has chocolate today! Lol

On Sat, 27 Mar 2021, 17:50 Mark Howard via exeter-rpg, <
exeter-rpg at startrekfreedom.com> wrote:

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> Nrpg. My bad typo, and also yes I copied the same typo and I am a moron
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> Mission: Auld Lang Syne
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> Day:01
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> Stardate: 2445.12.28
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> (Risa–Suraya Bay Resort, Conference Center- CO, Captain Trip Williams and
> FO, Ailynn Bracken- 19:00)
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> “Well that was a bore.” Trip said to Ailynn as they left the conference
> room. “Honestly, the guy is comparing ancient empires from different
> Federation worlds, but the way he spoke about the Persians and the Romans,
> I don’t think that Zakdorn archaeologist has ever set foot on earth. Did he
> seriously say the Roman’s favorite dish pasta amatriciana? Tomatoes were
> not native to Europe, they were imported from the Americas  What’s next,
> the ancient Celts ate french fried potatoes daily, even though potatoes are
> from Peru. At least the Bolian and Rigelian archaeologists seemed to be
> more grounded. I’m surprised you didn’t put the Zakdorn in his place.”
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> Ailynn was fuming.
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> “Absolute incompetant. Conclusions drawn self referencing his own work.
> The temple at Salaxia couldn’t have been 25th dynasty; because the 24th
> dynasty development was built on top of it!”
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> "No shit."
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> “As well as that his translations of the cartouches ignore the fact that
> the words for acolyte were unilaterally male. So female acolytes at that
> period are completely impossible.”
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> "What if this whole conference was one big practical joke. Like so bad to
> piss us off."
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> Ailynn stopped in her stride. “I would actually have to salute the person
> who is so committed to that.” She smiled.
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> Trip looked around as he saw Ravok sit at a table with his cousin Jimmy.
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> "And another one bites the dust."
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> Ailynn followed his gaze. “Really?”
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> "Lexington needs an FO. Jimmy is gonna offer it to Ravok."
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> “I see that. He’s a good officer, held back slightly by Kiera and I being
> above him.”
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> "Had he stayed on Mars, he might be FSCO right now. But he followed me.
> He's a good choice. Especially because I blocked Keira from going. Can't
> lose the best engineer in the fleet."
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> “No, we can’t.” She agreed.
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> "Plus I'm taking a gamble."
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> “Oh?”
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> "Please don't be mad."
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> “I won’t be, honestly.”
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> "I'm betting on you saying no."
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> Ailynn nodded. “I respect your honesty; thank you.” She answered.
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> "You'd make an excellent captain and I don't want to hold you back. So you
> should say yes...but…"
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> Ailynn turned to him, glad he was able to speak his mind. "...but?"
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> "I'm not ready for you to go."
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> She smiled. "And I'm not ready to go. There's a bunch of reasons why it
> would be stupid to pass up, and nearly the same amount to turn it down."
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> "Yeah. What did Caity say?"
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> "That she and I are a team, and she'd follow my lead?"
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> "Is following your lead a question?"
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> She shook her head. "No, though I appreciate it sounded like one."
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> "One nice thing about dating Civilians, if you don't Work out, easier to
> transfer." Trip said with a wink and a laugh.
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> She smiled. "I hope it does, but there's so much I need to sort out with
> her."
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> "Such as?"
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> She raised her eyes and looked to her old friend. "She lost a sister, to
> the same things that…"
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> "You don't need to finish that statement. I know."
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> "I haven’t told her my past yet."
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> "Dammit Lynn. The longer you wait,the harder it will be."
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> "I know. The time I was going to She opened up about Sara. Now I have this
> decision over me, and I have to tell her about everything this evening."
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> "I umm… want me to tell her for you?"
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> Ailynn laughed. "I love that you offered, but I think that it may look
> badly coming from you. It'll be fine." She smiled at him.
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> "Well what if we fake a transporter accident . A body swap. And i pretend
> I'm you."
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> "That sounds...like the plot of a terrible, yet watchable film."
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> "Says the person whose mother is dating a guy who is a walking transporter
> accident. Whose mind is a transporter duplicate trapped in somebody else's
> body." Trip laughed. "Its like our world is being written by a bunch of
> people with overactive imaginations." Trip then turned to the fourth wall
> and winked.
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> Ailynn shuddered. "That being the case my writer seriously needs their
> head examined."
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> "Fortunately for us. Or unfortunately. We're not being written by anyone.
> So stop dilly dallying and tell Caity or I'll introduce Caity to your mom.
> Lord knows aimee will spill the beans in 30 minutes."
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> "I'm keeping Caity away from the Bracken coven for as long as possible.
> I'm not worried about them liking her, quite the opposite,.I actually think
> they'd prefer her." She giggled.
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> "I doubt that. My guess is your mom will tell you about some doctor she
> knows that'd be a better fit." Trip laughed. "But maybe she'll surprise me.
> Rumor has it she's a lot more mellow since she…." Trip then winked at
> Ailynn.
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> "I beg you don't finish that sentence. My near 60 year old mother should
> not be ge…" she stopped. "Im not saying another word."
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> "So. Same topic kind of, different subjects. How do I tell Ash the
> employee she's mentoring, who has come over to eat with us two or three
> times, may or may not be wanting a piece of me. I felt the emotions related
> to lust. But frankly I've been feeling that everywhere I go on this planet."
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> Ailynn smiled, keeping her thoughts in check this time."Yeah...I can kind
> of see why. As to your problem...Ash knows, loves and trusts you. Just tell
> her. She's no empath but she may as well be where you're concerned, she'll
> smell the unease on you anyway."
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> Trip sniffed his armpits. "I don't smell that bad."
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> "You're an oaf. You know what I mean. Who was it? Where they drunk?"
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> "Addison. Yes but.. "
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> "But?"
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> "I've been picking up vibes for a week now"
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> "Addison Queen? Possibly not very drunk, she has a liver function
> mutation, produces an extra protein."
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> "I dunno. Its all...I mean….is it wrong that I was tempted. For a nano
> second of course. But i was tempted."
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> "Of course it's normal. I've seen a few girls, received a few glances, and
> yeah, the atmosphere is oppressively romantic. You didn't act on it. Just
> speak to Ash, you've known her long enough."
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> "Would you say then I should rip the bandaid. Honesty is the best policy.
> Dont drag it out?"
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> "Men! You're overthinking. Just tell her what happened. If Addison tells
> her first then it's worse even if untrue."
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> "I see…" he paused. "Then you better make sure you take your own advice
> and don't chicken out."
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> "You arse." She said smiling gently.
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> "I might have set you up for that."
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> "Fair point though; and you're right. Tonight after dinner."
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> "You better."
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> "I have a table at the cappacio at 8. I'll let you know what the food is
> like."
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> "I on the other hand  am not sure how tonight will go. But thats part of
> life right?"
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> "Hey...me either, but yes, yes it is." She smiled half-heartedly, then
> turned away and left the conference centre, her stride easy, but purposeful.
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> (Posted by Will and Mark)
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