EXETERRPG: (2 - 1813) aCTO Ensign sg Jori

[Renee Bishop]

Mission: A New Day Dawns
Day: 2
Stardate: 2446.01.29

(Earth, Home of Trip and Ashlyn Williams, aCTO Ensign sg Jori, 1813)

What an unexpected day this had been! Jori thought she would have plenty of time to prepare for the party at the captain's home on Earth. It didn't turn out that way, which was her doing, of course, so she was in a big rush to get to the gathering on time.

After leaving Admiral Williams' office still serving as a Starfleet officer, Jori returned to the Exeter, going to her quarters. She was dirty from the fight at the game, so she needed to shower. She wanted to dress appropriately, so she took time to study the clothing styles people from Texas wore. Finishing by putting gifts for the Williams family into a bag, she looked in the mirror. The cut on her cheek had been medically treated, but she still had what a nurse referred to as a shiner. Satisfied she was ready, she hurried to the nearest transporter room.

Jori was accustomed to people staring at her, but dressed in her dinner garb, the looks from the people that saw her were different. Smiles. Chuckles. Even an eye roll. She simply waved back, knowing she had chosen well. 
The captain said everyone was to arrive from 1800 to 1900 hours. On the surface, that was a casual range of time, but was there really a hidden meaning? If she waited until the end, was that being too casual or even disrespectful? Was being there right on time too eager? On duty, she would be punctual. Jori considered arriving at exactly 1800, but was that really necessary?

She had to be over-thinking again.

Stepping into the transporter room, she got another smile.

"I need you to beam me to these coordinates," said Jori, handing a PADD to the operator.

"Yes, ma'am."

Materializing in the yard, Jori was wearing a red flannel shirt, blue jeans, cowgirl boots, and a white cowgirl hat. Her comm badge was on her shirt.

She was awestruck. The file pictures didn't do justice to the beauty of the place. Not sure what to do, she saw little Ronnie with her dog.

Jori was still amazed over what happened to Lieutenant Winters. Though the memory wipe was known by some on the ship, the orders were to not speak of it.

"Hello, there, Ronnie. My name is Jori. How are you?" Before she knew what was happening, the dog sniffed Jori in a certain place. Embarrassed, she pushed away its face, hoping no one noticed. Recovering quickly, she knelt on one knee.

"I have a present for you." Jori reached into the bag she was carrying and handed Ronnie a stuffed animal.

"It's a teeka cub. I had one when I was little." The toy had ears like a rabbit, a face like a fox, a sleek body with brown fur and gold stripes, and a tail like a raccoon.

"I hope you like it."

NRPG: Jori has a black eye (the left) if anyone notices. :)

(reply Ronnie, any)
(posted by Renee)