<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Mission: Soliloquy</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Day: 9</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(USS Illuminar – Deck 5 holodeck – Pilot Ensign Pihi ‘Kestral’
Piripi -0730)</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The alarm went off at 0530 but Pihi ignored it, finally
getting out of bed at 7 am. Since she
had returned from the other universe, dimension, whatever it was she wasn’t too
sure, she’d been having headaches and strange dreams. Usually a good sleeper, these dreams had been
disrupting her rest cycle.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">She was now in the holodeck, trying to work out her demons with
an Anbo-jyutsu stick. It was similar to
the Taiaha, the traditional spear/staff like weapon of her people. She actually had a bit of an advantage in
Anbo-jyutsu because of her blindness. She was used to moving around and using
echolocation without her visor, and startled more than one opponent in the
ring. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The bout with the holograms was not the same as with a real opponent. But the bruises were real. The blows did hurt,
and did remind her to not be so cocky. The timer sounded, ending the last round
of the match. Sweat dripped off her face.
Removing the mask, she moved of the mat to retrieve her VISOR. Clipping into place, she spoke, “Computer,
end program.” </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Anbo-jyutsu dojo disappeared, replaced by the gridlines
of the holodeck. She took her towel and wiped her face and neck. Looking at the arch she started to leave,
carrying her stick in her left hand as her stomach growled reminding her to eat.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(USS Illuminar – Deck 2 – Officers Mess - Pilot Ensign Pihi ‘Kestral
Piripi – 0830)</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Pihi entered the Mess. She wasn’t on duty for a while, so after a
quick shower and change, she was ready to eat.
She still had not made any friends on the ship, and more likely blew it
after the episode on Deep Space 4, so she found a quiet corner to herself,
staring out the window, watching the various particles pass by. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The server brought her breakfast to the table. A pot of tea, some orange juice and a bowl of
granola with yogurt. She noticed he also
placed a muffin on her table. “Fresh made by the cook, with real berries,” he
said as he smiled at her. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">“Thank you,” she said as she poured her tea. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(reply any if you want breakfast)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(Posted by Pippa)</p></div>