Sentinel 8/9

[8:26] [DOIC] Cygnus@Arnimane: Sentinel Risa..continues...go go go go go go.... :)

[8:31] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: i am in Risa number 48, it is mostly empty.

[8:35] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --sips her Jumja cola--

[8:38] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --is banging her head to music only she can hear because of ear phones.--

[8:38] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: *Walks out of the hotel, going to the bar and ordering herself a fruit salad and some irish tea, with a bit more of the irish part.*

[8:38] [DOIC1] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *The bartender on duty gives Val a smile and nod.*

[8:39] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: *Watches Ezri for a second, wondering if the poor trill has went insane, before she notices the ear phones.*

[8:41] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --looks up from her cola and see T'Lena, she waves--

[8:43] [DOIC1] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Val's salad and tea is placed in front of her.*

[8:43] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: *She nods with a smile and digs into an orange piece.*

[8:47] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --Ezri pulls the earphones from her ears and looks off into the jungle nervously--

[8:47] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --looks at Val and T'Lena-- "Did you hear something?"

[8:48] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: "Not truly? Is somezhing ze matter?"

[8:48] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: No miss tegan.

[8:48] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --breaths a sigh of relief.-- "oh good.."

[8:49] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: *Looks at Ezri strangely.* "Is everyzhing alright?"

[8:49] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --scans the edge of the jungle again.--

[8:49] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "everything is fine, the feather monkeys seem to be behaving."

[8:50] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: "Zey are feazher monkeys, not be'aving is zeir zhing."

[8:50] [DOIC2] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Some squawking sounds are heard as a few feather monkeys run by.*

[8:51] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --is startled as the feather monkeys run by. Ezri hides behind a bar stool--

[8:52] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: "Zey are not going to 'urt you... you know zat, oui?" *She seems rather surprised, watching Ezri hide.*

[8:52] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "dont be naive, they are vicious and merciless creatures.."

[8:53] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: "I am quite sure zey are little mischief makers, not monsters."

[8:54] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "you can see the maelevalence in thier eyes..."

[8:55] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: "Dear... 'ave you ever seen one up close?"

[8:56] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --she nods-- "I have been face to face with a whole pack of them...it is a miricle i survived."

[8:57] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "the most terrifying experience of my life.."

[8:57] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: *Her face drops a bit, looking with compassion at Ezri.* "Truly?"

[8:58] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "they were all screaming at me and throwing rotten fruit.."

[8:58] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: "Zey do zat to each ozher as well."

[8:58] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "the littel barbarians.."

[9:00] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: "Monkeys all over ze galaxy act like zat. Zey are no more different zan... Earzh chimpanzees, and smaller monkeys. May'aps you 'ave ze same on trill?"

[9:00] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --she shrugs-- "i guess I never saw a Trill monkey anywhere but the zoo."

[9:01] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: "Indeed. Ze feazher monkeys 'ere are just wild and act a bit more fittingly."

[9:02] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --sighs-- "people keep telling me that, but I think the feather monkeys have pulled the wool over people eyes."

[9:03] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: "I do not believe zey are intelligent enough for such a large-scale intentional manipulation."

[9:05] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "oh they are highly inteligent, especially that blue one with the tiki mask...an evil genius that one.."

[9:05] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: They are primates so they may so some form of group intelligence.

[9:06] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "he is thier leader...ar at least was lst time i was here.."

[9:06] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: *Gives T'Lena a look, before turning to Ezri.* "I am not saying zey are stupid animals. But zhink about it like zis, if zey were so evil, to what end would zey be manipulating us?"

[9:06] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --shrugs-- "free food?"

[9:07] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i dont know what thier end game is."

[9:08] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: "All animals manipulate for free food... What is your favourite animal? Or pet, if you 'ave one?"

[9:08] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i dont have a pet..I had a tribble but they took it away from me."

[9:09] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: "Well, zhink of tribbles... zey are cute, and fuzzy, and do zose little cooes when zey are touched, oui?"

[9:09] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "dont worry I wont start anything if they dont."

[9:09] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: "Very well." *She nods to Ezri.*

[9:10] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i am not a big fan of jungle warfare..too hot and humid with bugs everywhere.."

[9:11] [DOIC1] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: [Bartender] There is no need for warfare on Risa.

[9:11] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: "Zat makes two of us, zen."

[9:11] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: *She chuckles at the bartender.* "I would most certainly 'ope so."

[9:12] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: "Eizher way, I shall go for a swim... do not let ze feazher monkeys run too wild, dear."

[9:12] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --looks at the bartender-- "don't worry I am only here for the show...the monkeys are you guys problem."

[9:12] [DOIC1] Valerie Chalons@bulgariandragon1: *Gives Ezri's head a gentle little pat and walks into the ocean.*

[9:12] [DOIC1] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: [Bartender] I don't think they are a problem.

[9:13] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she smiles at ezri* You could also relax a bit ms tegan.

[9:14] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i am relaxed. Don't I look relaxed?"

[9:14] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Oh i just meant do something like sit by the beach, enjoy a sunset. That kind of stuff.

[9:14] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --lets out a little huff.--

[9:15] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she walked over to ezri* You don't do turn the brain off well do you?

[9:15] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "that stuff sounds boring doc."

[9:15] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Can be. I don't really do it that well either.

[9:16] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i was thinking of going for a floater ride around the island later.."

[9:16] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: That's good.

[9:17] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: I avoid the floaters a bit myself but that's after having to patch up some scietinst from the pilgrim six times last year.

[9:17] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "the rental places don't let you modify thier equipment so I have to buy one."

[9:18] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "the stock models dont go anywhere near fast enough,,"

[9:18] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she raised her eyebrow* Just don't get hurt, you are going to need your strength for the show.

[9:19] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "..stupid safety features.." --she sneers.--

[9:19] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i will be okay doc."

[9:20] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Good *she smiled and drank her fauxhito*

[9:21] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --took a drink of her Jumja cola--

[9:26] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: So everything else goign well?

[9:26] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: How are you liking serving under Captain Zhaixe?

[9:27] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "ma'am Alizee is great."

[9:27] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: She is different. Reminds me more of the marines I served with a long time ago.

[9:27] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i was worried when ma'am Desiree left we would get a mean captain.."

[9:28] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "but, Ma'am Alizee is nice."

[9:28] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: She is.

[9:28] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Unless youa re arunning a moosnhinign operation.

[9:29] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i am not i swear."

[9:29] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "what is moonshining?"

[9:30] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Illegal alchol production.

[9:30] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "..oh i wouldnt do that.."

[9:33] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "why would anyone do that...we have replicators?"

[9:34] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Honeslty broedom probably."

[9:34] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "wait is Romulan ale still illegal in the Federation?"

[9:34] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: No.

[9:35] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: You can't really make real romulan ale anymore.

[9:35] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: The plant used to make it went up with eromulus and the colony destroyed by the elachi.

[9:36] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Sure you can grow it other places but the soil that gave it the real flavor is gone.

[9:36] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i have never had Romuan ale, is it good?"

[9:36] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Its very sweet for non vulcanoids.

[9:37] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "oh I like very sweet. Sweet like Jumja sweet?"

[9:37] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Sort of a fruity front taste on the palette with a saccrine after taste, the quality is judged by the pleasantness of that.

[9:38] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "Well I like fruity, not sure what accarine tastes like."

[9:38] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Sickly sweet i guess?

[9:38] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Liek something is almsot so sweet its bitter?

[9:38] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "that doesn't sound very good.."

[9:39] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: If tis good ale is barely there.

[9:41] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i had Klingon blood wine, but I dont really remember what it tastes like.."

[9:41] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Iron and Arsenic

[9:42] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --shrugs-- "there is just this twelve hour gap in my memory. Blood wine tastes like amnesia for me."

[9:42] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *smiles*

[9:43] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Must have been good bloodwine then.

[9:43] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "is that how you tell?"

[9:43] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: THat's how klingons, there is a klingon saying that the best bloodwine is when you drink it and you wake up in sto vo kor.

[9:44] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i am not sure I am ready for the good stuff.."

[9:44] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "what happens if you get the bad stuff?"

[9:45] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: You remember it?

[9:46] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --nods-- "i figured maybe you woke up in Grethor.."

[9:47] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: ".remembering does not sound too bad.."

[9:47] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: ".i am not sure I am comfortable with the idea of having missing memories.."

[9:48] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Then avoid to much bloodwine.

[9:48] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she smiles* Or stick with tequila

[9:48] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: You lose the memories but you might retain some.

[9:49] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I have not drank any blood wine since that night."

[9:49] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i sort of like having memories."

[9:50] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "memories are not always good, but I figure they can't all be good..you have to take the good with the bad.."

[9:51] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she smiles* Yes.

[9:51] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: If you avoid an experience because you fear remembering it you can lose out on something worthwile.

[9:52] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "exactly doc, exactly.."

[9:54] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "there is a lot of stuff I would prefer not to remember some times, but its all experience and you learn from that. Even the bad experiences."

[9:56] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: YEah. So Ezri you don't seem to show interest in a lot of the reason people come to risa.

[9:56] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *She smiles and sips her drink* Have you ever wanted to date?

[9:57] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "what is date?"

[9:57] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: You know yoou and someone else talkign and usually dining before anticipation fo an intimiate liason?

[9:59] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --stares in confusion-- "..intimate?"

[10:01] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Oh. You know like you like the way a girl or a guy looks and you want to be close with them?

[10:01] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "..I don't usually want to be close to people."

[10:03] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I am very sensitive to people being in my interpersonal space.."

[10:04] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "I know but sometimes that isn't always the case

[10:04] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "so far it has proven to be the case doctor."

[10:04] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she smiles* Well then maybe it is with you.

[10:05] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i am not saying everyone is like me."

[10:05] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i am sure some people like that sort of thing."

[10:07] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: They do, and some people do but are afraid of it. Which can be problematic. Maybe I was just worried you might be missing out on something.

[10:08] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I am okay doc. I dont feel like I am missing out on anything. But, thanks for asking."

[10:11] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "So do you do a lot of the dating?"

[10:13] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: No I don't.

[10:13] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: I was married for over twenty years but seperated for twelve of them.

[10:13] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: And there hasn't really been time for it.

[10:13] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "You dn't feel like you are missing out?"

[10:13] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she finished her drink*

[10:14] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Only some nights Ms Tegan."

[10:14] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --nods-- "that is not too bad."

[10:15] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "you will always have me to talk to if you get lonely."

[10:17] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she smiles* Of course ezri. Thank you.

[10:17] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she orders another fauxhito*

[10:18] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --nods-- "I am good being alone. I am aware the universe is a vast and mostly empty and uncaring void. I have accepted that and am okay with it."

[10:18] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "I suppose that is one way to look at it."

[10:19] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she sips*

[10:19] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --nods-- "i guess you could look at it another way, but you would likely be deluding yourself."

[10:23] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Sometimes there is fun in delusions ms tegan if atleast for awhile. *she smiled* Especially if they know what they are doing

[10:24] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --shrugs-- "i suppose that is true."

[10:25] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i don't mind fantasy, it is fun. I like cartoons."

[10:26] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Holofantasy or reading?

[10:26] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "Both I suppose."

[10:27] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: What have you been reading lately?

[10:27] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "..I am reading some Earth classics.."

[10:28] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Which ones?"

[10:28] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she sips*

[10:28] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "..I am currently learning about EArth pirates, by reading a story called 'Treasure island'."

[10:29] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "..it is very educational."

[10:30] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Long jon silver. and the search for flint's treasure."

[10:30] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --nods-- "yeah that one.."

[10:30] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i gonna read the one about the guy trying to murder the whale next."

[10:31] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Moby Dick.

[10:31] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --nods-- "Right that one."

[10:31] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: It's a very good treastis eon 19th century whaling.

[10:31] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: With a plot.

[10:32] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "wait did humans murder whales...regularly?

[10:32] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Yes for a very logn time they hunted them for food and fuel.

[10:32] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "that seems barbaric."

[10:32] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: The oil was used as a fuel source the meat for consumption the blubber for other things and the bones as well.

[10:33] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Earth had a much larger population than Trill ever did.

[10:33] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: And was very resource starved.

[10:34] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: I am sure that once Vulcanoids did something similiar on our original homeworlds.

[10:34] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "yeah, well it is unfair to compare them to Trill. I don't think any culture could live up to Trill standards."

[10:34] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Trill population control methods were effective to maintain balance.

[10:35] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "right, but Trills use logic and reason to decide thier affairs..sort of like Vulcans...but not as boring."

[10:35] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: More they used replacement and detraction incentives to limit growth due to the Symbiosis commission.

[10:36] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Atleast from what i've researched I'll be honest that I nevver look far int o trill culture until recently.

[10:36] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Didn't have to, and biolgoicall trill aren't that until you introduce the symbiote.

[10:36] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: **complex**

[10:37] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: None of us really are until you start dealing with entangled nervous systems.

[10:37] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --shrugs-- "I wouldn't say we are not complex...just not really more complex than other humanoids."

[10:37] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: That's kinda what I mean.

[10:37] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Its not liek a bolian where their blood PH can corrode things.

[10:38] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Or Andorian chambered circulatory system.

[10:38] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "oh okay..sometimes I feel like Trill life is all about the symbiots."

[10:38] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: I mean you have some lucky quirks.

[10:38] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: That may make some people a little jealous.

[10:39] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "...you mean like the spots?"

[10:39] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: And the fact that they are actually sensitive.

[10:40] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "that is not always a good thing doc."

[10:41] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "No I would imagine it isn't.

[10:41] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "so what special traits do Romulans have?"

[10:43] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Excellent hearing, heighten sense of smell, extremely dense muscle fibers. Dextrious tongues that are... *she sticks her tongue out its full link then puts it back in* Long. Few other things. Why?

[10:43] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "At least the women, I've come to know our poor men might have certain issues with interspecies dating"

[10:44] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "was just curious..."

[10:46] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Curiosity is fine.

[10:46] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Our ears are really sensitive.

[10:46] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Honestly if you want to control a vulcanoid its about the same as a ferengi as much as a vulcan will deny it.

[10:46] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i suppose that is useful."

[10:47] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Good ear massage and neck massage you can probably get us to agree to anything.

[10:47] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: " thst sounds like it would involve a lot of touching."

[10:51] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: It would.

[10:51] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Have you never had a massage because of te personal space thing?

[10:52] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "what is a massage?"

[10:53] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Do you trust me Ms Tegan?

[10:53] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: It is a form of therapy.

[10:54] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i trust you doctor."

[10:55] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: I'll show you a little. Don't worry nothing inappropriate.

[10:55] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she moved behind ezri*

[10:55] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "You spend a lot of time looking down at a console it causes some major tension points to build in your upper neck and back*

[10:55] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: -pulls away a little.-- "what kind of therapy is this?"

[10:56] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *t'lena warms her hand up so not to have her colder body temperature startle her*

[10:56] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Myofascial, so basically the fibers of your muscles bind over time, and can lead to pain or tension.

[10:56] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i do yoga."

[10:57] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Lower mobility which can be problematic when intense action is needed. Yes Yoga is good but doesn't really fix the issue.

[10:57] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Not entirely.

[10:57] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: It can actually make some things worse. Is it okay if I touch you?

[10:58] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *t'lena is being very clinical*

[10:58] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "...um...okay.."

[10:59] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she brushes ezri's pigtails forward and then lightly brushes her neck with her finger tips avoiding the spots*

[10:59] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Do you have some pain when you look down?"

[11:00] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "not really. sometimes after a long shift."

[11:01] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Okay let me see she runs her hand allong the left scaline of the neck to the upper back in a long stroke stabalizing ezri with her right hand*

[11:02] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "You do stay limber I am not feeling to much but... *she stops over a spot that would probably be rather tender*

[11:03] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "This needs some work." *she gently starts to work the adhesion*

[11:03] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --grunts a little.--

[11:03] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Someone has been practicing with a batleth."

[11:04] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I practice most days. it is not as east on the Protector. No room."

[11:04] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "but on the Citadel they have plenty of space for that stuff."

[11:05] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Yeah you can tell you are pulling swings."

[11:05] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she works the adhession with her thumb holding constant pressure on it until the muscle relaxes*

[11:06] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --grunts a bit-- "is this therapy supposed to hurt like that?"

[11:06] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "A little. But once its done."

[11:07] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *as the muscle relaxed there'd be no tension there and thus no pain she would not feel any pinch when t'lena pressed on the area*

[11:07] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "oh so you endure the pain to make your body stronger?"

[11:07] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Yes. Pain is just weakness leaving the body."

[11:07] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --nods slowly--

[11:08] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *t'lena switches sides of ezri's neck findign a spot in a slightly different place on the other side and starting to work it*

[11:09] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --Ezri makes a grunting noise. She sounds vagely like a baby Targ.--

[11:10] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "A lot of times people will avoid this kind of stuff because they see massage as something only for intimacy.

[11:10] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i thought you said it was therapy?"

[11:10] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: It is.

[11:11] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: But some of the risian places here are actually for fantasy.

[11:11] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: They aren't really focused on the therapy side of it. Therapy typically hurts.

[11:11] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "..that's wierd."

[11:12] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Sometimes."

[11:13] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she works the adhesion"

[11:13] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "they do a lot of wierd things here on Risa."

[11:13] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "You can do some of this with a roller i can show you how to add it to your yoga routine for self care."

[11:13] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "for example don't get one of those statues and carry it around.."

[11:14] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she laughs* Have some funny encounters?

[11:14] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "..yes."

[11:15] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Like what?"

[11:16] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she applies the pressure to the adhession*

[11:16] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "apparently the statues have some sort of religious significance."

[11:16] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Yes Sexuality is a religion here."

[11:17] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "..i did not want to participate in thier ritual. You dont think I offended them do you?"

[11:17] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "No consent is important."

[11:18] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she gently rubs after the adhession breaks in broard strokes over her neck and upper back*

[11:19] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --rotates her neck a little-- "that seems better."

[11:19] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Truth is you probably have spots like that all over."

[11:20] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "of course I do doctor, I am Trill."

[11:21] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she laughs* "Bad phrasing on my part."

[11:21] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "oh that isn't what you meant?"

[11:21] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: " I meant adhession points."

[11:22] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Usually in the calves and feet as well as th elower back"

[11:22] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "what is that? You mean sort places?"

[11:23] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: Yes places wher ethe muscle is tight and the fibers are together.

[11:23] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "right, and the therapy fixes this?"

[11:23] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Yes."

[11:24] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "I am well trained in it, but if you'd rather find someone else I can find you a reference."

[11:24] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "if you are well trained..."

[11:24] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i dont see a point in getting someone else."

[11:25] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "It also works out that I am actually yoru doctor as well. So you don't have to wait for leave if you are feeling in pain."

[11:25] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Hold still."

[11:25] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she stabelizes ezri's neck*

[11:26] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --holds still--

[11:26] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she uses her thumb to push something*

[11:26] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "You are going to hear a pop its fine."

[11:26] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "what are the risks? Can i become paralyzed?"

[11:26] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *ezri hears a loud pop then she would feel a bit lighter.*

[11:27] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "No."

[11:27] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "..what was that popping noise..did you break something?"

[11:27] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "That was an adhesion near the tendon connection"

[11:27] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "It was just fluid"

[11:27] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "okay.."

[11:28] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Likely a build up because of how you hold your head when working."

[11:28] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she lightly rubbs in circles down the side of ezri's neck*

[11:28] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "what is wrong with how I hold my head?"

[11:28] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "am I doing it wrong?"

[11:28] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Nothing, No, any time you hold any position for a long time you build this up."

[11:29] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Think of all this as regular maintenance therapy, just like clenaign a manifold or fixing a sensor alignmnent"

[11:29] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "ah that makes sense..."

[11:31] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "So how often does this maintainance need to be done?"

[11:31] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "every three thousand miles?"

[11:31] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Probablu ever two months?

[11:31] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Sooner if you get in a fight."

[11:32] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --picks up a PADD off the counter and starts making a note.--

[11:32] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Can stretch it out to six if you don't suffer, but since you do yoga I can show you some things things you can do yourself."

[11:32] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "right, like when we go on away missions?"

[11:32] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Yeah."

[11:32] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Mind if I check lower?"

[11:33] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "lower? how low are you talking about here?"

[11:33] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Middle back."

[11:34] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "oh okay that is fine.."

[11:34] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she traces down the scaula on the left and right and finds a trouble spot on the left*

[11:34] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Hold the bar with your left hand*

[11:35] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "okay.." --holds onto the bar with her left hand.--

[11:36] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *t'lena rubs her shoulder in long strokes supporting with a hand on her ribs*

[11:36] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *digging her thumb in the scapula line to break up the adhesion points*

[11:38] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "oww..."

[11:39] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: *she frowns* "I know... this is probably from that last mission"

[11:39] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "...sorry doctor...I have not mastered that part of my Klingon training."

[11:39] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "Almost over"

[11:39] [DOIC1] T'lena@Captain_Riens: "It is alright."

[11:40] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "..yeah that last mission was rough."