ILLUMINARRPG: (8, 1200,1210)CPO P’Rah & SPC Luma’lena

[Kris Bailey]

Mission:  Death in the Shadows

Day: 8

Stardate: 2446.02.08

(USS Illuminar - Security Office - CPO P’Rah & SPC Luma’lenai - 1200)

Luma had been waiting impatiently for lunchtime to roll around and her
voice thrilled through the speakers, =^= Luma’s P’Rah, it is time to engage
in mid-day sustenance.=^= She was happy and waiting for the Caitian to
reply. A security chief laughed, “Sounds like you got the hardest part of
working  on the Illuminar out of the way, Mr. P’Rah.” And clapped
theCcaitian on the shoulder before heading out of the office.

P’Rah acknowledged the chief with a bow of his head, “What are you talking
about Luma?”  P’Rah had been watching security cameras.  Lost track of time.

=^= Luma’s P’Rah, it is 1200 hours. It is when the small ones engage in
mealtime. You must ingest sustenance now. =^= She sounded fretful as if
he’d waste away before her if she didn’t get him to eat -right now-. Luma
was taking the care and keeping of her Caitian seriously.

“Pretty Luma, I am not hungry.”  P’Rah was more curious with his quiet
job.  “What do you eat?’  He asked Luma in return.

=^= It does not matter if the P’Rah is hungry! This is the time the small
ones find sustenance. The P’Rah needs more flesh and to expand.=^= Luma was
quiet for a moment, =^= Luma is powered by the Aneleurien crystal drive.
The P’Rah is powered by food. =^= Definitely stubborn.

“You are right, my Pretty Luma.  You are right.”  P’Rah went towards the
replicator. “Nothing wrong with  a working lunch.”

Luma was pleased that he had agreed so quickly, she was prepared to argue
and badger him into getting what she wanted. =^= What is the P’Rah working
on that is so fascinating? Is it repairing the small holes still present in
Luma’s eyes? =^= There were no holo-emitters here, so she could not
manifest.

“I am trying to learn about the systems of your ship.  I have a feeling I
need to keep a closer eye on people. I do not wish to be surprised.”

=^= The P’Rah could always just ask Luma? =^= She sounded bored and
slightly lonely.

“Luma, are there places on this ship that the cameras do not have access
to?”

=^= Sickbay and the private quarters. The holodecks. It is why Luma must
manifest in the holodeck. Some quarters have holo-emitters so Luma may
manifest but they are not common. And sometimes the eyes do not function
properly =^= She still sounded grumpy. =^= What is the P’Rah going to
ingest for the P’Rah’s meal? =^=

“Oh yes of course.”  P’Rah turned back to the replicator, “Fish Taco and
glass of water.”  The food materialized.  “Luma do you want to go to the
Holodeck and talk?”

=^=If there is sufficient time after the P’Rah eats, yes that would be
nice. The P’Rah is Luma’s friend?=^= Yes, Luma was lonely.

P’Rah ate his taco and put his remains back to be recycled. “Ok, Luma, talk
to me.  I need to know everything about everyone I am going to be around.”

=^= Luma is unsure that the P’Rah consumed enough nutrition. The P’Rah
should eat another fish taco. =^= She stated happily.

“Luma, I am not like the other small ones.  I eat small meals at several
times during the day.”  And drink beer several times a day but he was not
going to tell Luma that.

=^= At what interval should Luma remind the P’Rah to consume nutrition? =^=
Luma asked hopefully. She needed to know how to take care of him.

“Umm Luma, I eat every 2 hours until I go to bed.  That is until I have a
pattern with my new duty shift.  Perhaps, you, my Pretty Luma, can keep
track until I have my pattern.”  P’Rah said as he turned off the terminal
and turned to look at Luma but remembered that he had not seen her in the
sense of her as a person.  “Luma, how about that walk in the holodeck?”

A bouncy voice =^= Let us go now. Quickly? =^= She asked, sounding like a
child about to pull a forbidden stunt.

“I am on my way,”  P’Rah said as he exited security and headed towards the
Holodeck.

(USS Illuminar - Holodeck  - CPO P’Rah & SPC Luma’lenai - 1210)

P’Rah entered the activated Holodeck and called out.  “Luma where are you?”

The scenery changed, and became an idyllic glen, with a well-manicured
lawn, a large lake, a pier, and a forest. Birds sang in the trees and there
were roses, everywhere. Luma materialized next to P’Rah, in the same form
she had used the previous night at the Prancing Pony stage. The Lenai had
purple hair, cat ears, tail, and violet eyes. Her sundress was shimmering
through all the shades of purple as she moved. =^= Luma is here! =^= The
bubbly, vibrant voice spoke.

“Now is this how you like to appear?”  P’Rah moved to her and walked around
to take in Luma.

=^= This is the form that the small ones appreciate best. It has many of
their features.=^= She sounded so proud.

“Now you are Beautiful Luma, So tell me everything.”  P’Rah said, “I want
to know everything.”

=^= About..what? Please give Luma directions? =^= It was a given that the
living ship was a huge gossip.

“Besides you, my Beautiful Luma,”  P’Rah started, “Who can I trust, who
should I avoid and who should I look out for.”

Luma paused as if she is thinking, =^= Sienna’s T’Mur, Alaya’s Steven
Hammons. Luma does not know the Chief Lee well. He doesn’t like to interact
with Luma. He comes from the past and Luma thinks she reminds him of
something bad from his past. Our Sekal, and if she were aboard, Luma’s
Vex’ahlia and Vex’s Carson - but they are on Earth. Luma misses her Vex.=^=
Luma named a number of notables as trustworthy, but she did not list the
third officer.

P’Rah made mental note.  “Thank you for trusting me,”  He said and then
gave luma a kiss on the cheek.

Luma blushed, =^= May Luma read your thoughts? Luma is not allowed to
unless given permission or the person is a telepath. There are bad things
going on right now and Luma worries about her small ones. =^=

“What bad things, Luma?  Why is my Beautiful Luma worried.”

A long pause, =^= Luma is not allowed to say. It is above the pay grade of
the P’Rah.  But Luma can speak about the awful of last night when that
Quinna hurt Our Sienna for no reason. Luma does not truly understand why it
was necessary, but that Quinna is being bad. =^=  She sounded grumpy. =^=
And Luma is not allowed to put that Quinna into the time out like that
Quinna belongs! =^=

P’Rah thought for a moment, “I can take care of this Quinna for you.  I can
make sure she never hurts you.”  He offered.

Luma giggled, =^= That would not be bad. That Quinna is still one of Luma’s
small ones.  Luma must watch over that Quinna so that she does not embrace
entropy. The P’Rah, last night, did it upset P’Rah? Luma was upset.=^= She
picked up a rock and flipped it, letting it skip across the placid water.

P’Rah looked over at Luma, “I make it my business not to interfere.  I had
no recourse.  I am sorry it upset you.”  P’Rah stood up straight, “No one
will hurt my Luma again.”

She tilted her head towards P’Rah, =^= Luma has had a very long life and
been hurt many times and will be again. Does the P’Rah like the simulation?
Luma loves roses, that is why there are roses everywhere on this ship. =^=

P’Rah had thought nothing about the scene around him, when then noticed the
roses everywhere, “It reminds me of the Botanical gardens of Catian Prime
It makes me purr.”

=^= Are those good memories? =^= She asked curiously. =^= The P’Rah asked
who not to trust. There are not good small ones aboard. The P’Rah should
always carry a weapon and be ready to defend himself and other small ones.
And for who not to trust, there is a man named Michael Weston. He is the
only one that Luma does not trust at all.  May Luma read the P’Rah’s mind?
Please? =^=

“Yes Luma, you may try.”  P’Rah relented.

Luma closed her eyes and tried, then reopened them with a smile, =^= Thanks
you! Luma can now trust the P’Rah!=^= It was the first time Luma had easily
used a pronoun. =^= Many small ones get upset when Luma reads their minds,
so Luma tries to obey the rules.=^=

“I have nothing to hide.”  P’Rah then stroked Luma’s face, “I will protect
you.”  He said again.

The Lenai’s skin was warm to the touch, even though her hands were cold.
=^=  Would the P’Rah like to see what Luma’s original form looked like? =^=
She asked, hope in her voice.

“I would be honored”

Luma shimmered in holographic glory and a very large, sentient snowflake,
crystalline in structure floated before him, with bright blue eyes. It was
rather lovely to look at, and it spoke with Luma’s voice =^= The Lenai were
20 times this height at our smallest. =^= She spoke, being his size
currently even though her ‘kitty small one form’ was smaller than he was.

Falling to his hind end, P’Rah was in awe of the sight.  “20 times taller,
wow.  May I Touch you?”  He then reached his hand out in the direction of
Luma.  He restrained himself, waiting for permission.

Luma nodded, =^= Yes, but be wary. This form is rather cold for small ones.
Luma can increase the surface temperature of the shell to be safer for the
P’Rah.=^=

He shook his head in the negative direction, He continued. “I want to feel
you.”  P’Rah then places a change gently one luma.  His hand/paw glided on
her surface.  He thought of a Sheet of ice.  “You feel smooth and flawless.”

=^= The P’Rah is very kind to say so. Luma likes being touched? It is a new
sensation to manifest among the small ones and try and be like them. =^=
She sounded rather pleased with herself.  =^=Luma will inform Our Sekal
that you are safe and to be trusted. Luma is so happy! The P’Rah will play
holo-games with Luma? Like the skyrims?=^=

“Luma, honey, I would love to play games but I should go back to work,”
P’Rah replied as he needed to finish his shift.

=^= Later, after the work?=^= The entity spoke happily, pleased with her
new kitty. =^= Is it acceptable for Luma to call the P’Rah her kitty? =^=
She was indeed very bubbly.

“I will come straight here, after work.”  P’Rah said,  “And you can call me
your kitty, when no one else is around, My Pretty Luma.” P’Rah made his
partings and went back to work.

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