Sentinel Midweek 12/16

[12:46] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: *Jon is sitting in the mess hall, reviewing something on a PADD with a mug in his hand.*

[12:48] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: *walks in to the messhall hugging a PADD under her arm*

[12:49] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *Varel glided into the mess hall; she, too, had a PADD with her.  She moved to the replicator.*

[12:50] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: *Walks to the bar* "A Vegitarian Pasta salad menue seven, with some french dressing, please"

[12:51] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "Black tea.  Hot," *Varel requested of the replicator, taking her mug as it appeared.*

[12:53] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *She turned then, scanning the room briefly.*

[12:55] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: *Jon takes a sip of his drink.*

[12:56] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *She paused for a moment, then strode toward Jon's table.*  "Lieutenant.  Would you mind if I joined you?" *she asked impassively.*

[12:56] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Sure!

[12:56] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: *Picks up her tray of food and a acompanying drink and turns, walking up to the table of Jon and Varel* "Hello, May I join you?"

[12:57] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *She slid gracefully into one of the seats at his table.  She studied him for a moment as she took a sip of her tea, then looked up at Xylvarenn.*  "I have no objections, Lieutenant."

[12:57] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Certainly Xylv!

[12:58] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: *puts down her tray and then her PADD and takes a seat*

[12:59] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: How are you?

[12:59] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "Good, It will be nice to get back to the Citadel"

[1:00] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "Perhaps," *Varel remarked, sipping her tea again.*

[1:00] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: I agree!

[1:01] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Alice and I need to finish up the honeymoon.

[1:02] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "I was not aware that 'honeymoons' had set time requirements."

[1:02] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "So, Could you explain to me why it is called a moon of honey, thou in different phrasing of course"

[1:03] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Uhhhh...

[1:03] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Honey is sweet and so is she?

[1:03] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "Does the moon refer to a lunar cycle?  Is that why you need to finish it?"

[1:04] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "Im sure, but it is a strange phrase? I never had a 'honey moon' during any of my times in starfleet, so I have no idea really"

[1:05] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "There are many older uses in human linguistics where moon is used itnerchangeble with month. but the honey is confusing"

[1:06] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: I believe it is meant to imply that the first month of marriage is...'very sweet'.

[1:07] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "That is rather strange to, as it seems that people just do special things like it. quiet like a celebration month, or inaguration month"

[1:07] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Moon I would speculate is related a specific time of year when we used the sun and moon to track days and seasons.

[1:08] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: *Jon looks to Varel.* It usually lasts a week.

[1:08] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *Varel nodded.*  "That seems more reasonable."

[1:09] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "And more in line with my previous observations."

[1:09] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "A week was usually the term of leave I tended to sign of on" *she nods in agreement*

[1:11] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: We were...interrupted.

[1:12] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: *nommies her food*

[1:12] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "I do not believe it can be called an interruption if you have foreknowledge that you will be required to return to your duties.  Particularly when it would be your 'honeymoon' that interrupted them."

[1:12] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: True.

[1:13] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *She sipped her tea.*  "Leave at the Citadel is indeed a more appropriate venue."

[1:14] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: I was hoping for Risa but our location prevents it.

[1:14] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "I believe the recreation of Pacifica is still running on the Citadel, should you care to go there."

[1:14] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "Pacifica is wonderful"

[1:15] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: We might need to.

[1:15] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "It has its appeals.  When it is not overly crowded."

[1:16] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: I can't imagine there will be that many using it.

[1:17] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "It's unlikely to draw the same crowds that it did on its inception."

[1:18] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "I am not so sure, Project Magellan is growing, and it is the closest we have to a real tropic leave when out here"

[1:19] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Well maybe we can find a...private area.

[1:20] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "Your assessment may be more accurate," *Varel conceded.*  "I did not account for new arrivals, I merely assumed that the majority of personnel would have grown bored of it."

[1:20] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "It is a large program, I wouldn't doubt that could be achieved."

[1:21] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "I like to go there and work on my tan when time allows. It is really well made"

[1:22] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "An... unusual amount of effort appeared to have gone into it."

[1:22] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: You should go with Arisawa!

[1:22] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *Her brow rose.*

[1:23] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "I go there to relax, enjoy the sun and wind down, not to be oogeled"

[1:23] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Oogled? I think that is a little harsh.

[1:23] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "Has the Lieutenant been making unwanted advances?" *she asked Xylv.*

[1:24] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "No, Arisawa is an old friend of mine. But some activities are just better done alone I guess"

[1:26] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: *Jon shakes his head.*

[1:26] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "Perhaps you should look into booking a private holodeck session if you do not wish to be disturbed."

[1:27] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "I do on the sentinel, but I do some socializing to, even if people seem to think I do not have a social life" *she smiles softly*

[1:27] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: That is so not true.

[1:27] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: *Jon smiles at her.*

[1:28] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "I had not made the assumption."

[1:28] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "I did not mean to accuse anyone, it is just... reputation of the host, I guess"

[1:29] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: The host is quite nice.

[1:29] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "I was not aware that your host had any reputation," *Varel remarked as she took another sip.*

[1:29] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "Good" *she smiles a bit relived at that and takes another bite*

[1:32] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *Varel's eyes drifted to her PADD as she tapped away with her thumb.*

[1:33] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Alice and I both appreciate your friendship.

[1:34] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: *Takes another bite of food*

[1:35] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *Her eyes flickered to Therese with that.*

[1:36] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "It is customary to respond to such a statement with gratitude," *she informed her matter-of-factly.*

[1:36] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *And then went back to her PADD.*

[1:36] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "Oh... Euhmm, Thank you." *blushes some*

[1:37] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: *Jon smiles.*

[1:40] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "Lieutenant.  If you find that you have time after the conclusion of your honeymoon, I would also care to run a simulation of the battle we engaged in with the Drowa."

[1:40] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: A simulation?

[1:41] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: *Jon glances down at his PADD.* I have been reviewing some of the data from it.

[1:41] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *She nodded.*  "I wish to increase our accuracy for future engagements.  I believe it would be most prudent, given what we know about the additional Vaults and the Drowa's interest in them."

[1:44] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: I see. Who would be involved in this simulation?

[1:45] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "Naturally, we would wish to involve all bridge officers who are most likely to be active when we next engage them."

[1:47] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Of course.

[1:48] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *She nodded.*  "Keep me informed, then."

[1:49] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: *Listens to the conversation while eating her food*

[1:50] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: *Jon looks over at Xylv.*

[1:50] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "Hmm?"

[1:52] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Oh, nothing.

[1:53] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "Alright"

[1:53] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *She looked between the two impassively.*

[1:55] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "That terraforming ship was amazing"

[1:55] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "It is an impressive feat of technology."

[1:56] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Ship?

[1:56] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "The ship that came to our aid in saving the planet?"

[1:58] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Ohhhhhh.

[2:01] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *She took another sip.*

[2:01] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: *Taps some on her PADD*

[2:03] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "How is your studies going, Jon?"

[2:03] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Fine.

[2:03] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "Which subject are you pursuing?"

[2:05] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Just some research in my spare time.

[2:06] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *Her brow rose.*  "There is no cause to be evasive.  If you don't wish to discuss it you need merely say so."

[2:08] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Not being evasive really...it's just preparing for a hopeful command path.

[2:08] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "I see.  Is it your intention to pursue a captaincy?"

[2:10] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: *Jon nods.*

[2:11] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *She studied him for a moment.*  "You would make an acceptable captain, with a further developed sense of discipline," *she assessed.*

[2:12] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: *Jon smirks.* Thank you.

[2:12] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "That is some high praise right there, Jon"

[2:12] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *She inclined her head ever so slightly and drained the rest of her cup.*

[2:13] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "How about you, Lieutenant? Do you wish to raise to become a captain?"

[2:13] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "Yes," *she said simply.*

[2:14] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "Any special reasons?"

[2:15] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "It is the natural culmination to a career in Starfleet."

[2:15] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "Could the same not be said about becoming an admiral?"

[2:15] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "Yes.  But you did not ask if I wished to be an admiral, Lieutenant."

[2:16] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "Oh, of course not. I just assumed a culmination was the peak, where nothing can become higher, Im sorry"

[2:17] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "It would not be the natural culmination, however.  It is much less attainable, and achieved by far fewer individuals who enter Starfleet."

[2:18] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "Indeed, it becomes a chokepoint to go beyond lieutenant commander"

[2:19] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *She nodded.*  "So I have noticed."

[2:20] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Yup.

[2:20] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "What abotu you jon, Would you want to become an admiral one day?"

[2:23] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: An admiral?

[2:24] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "Mhm? At the end of your career in starfleet?"

[2:24] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: I dunno..

[2:24] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: I'd rather be in space.

[2:25] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: *nods*

[2:25] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "That is reasonable."

[2:27] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: *Jon smiles.*

[2:27] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: It's where I've always wanted to be.

[2:28] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *Varel eyed her PADD.*  "It is... preferable to being on a planet."

[2:29] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Is that...logical?

[2:29] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "It is always wonderful to have a clear goal that drives you"

[2:30] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *Varel raised a brow at Jon.*  "It is entirely possible to live one's life in space, given our current level of technology."

[2:31] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: I know...I was wondering if the preference was logical.

[2:31] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "It is logical for an individual such as myself to have such a preference, yes."

[2:33] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Ah.

[2:35] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "Granted new ships are always developed, but of what we know exist now, What class of ship would you wish to captain, if you where given the choise?"

[2:36] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Sao Paolo.

[2:36] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "Really?"

[2:37] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "The classification of ship would be irrelevant to me."

[2:37] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Mmmhmm.

[2:38] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "Can I ask why?"

[2:38] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: The class has a special place in my heart and I an intimately familiar with it.

[2:39] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "I have a soft spot for the constitution class ships, But I cant say I would wish to serve longer then a week or two on one ever again"

[2:39] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "The same for the Defian class and subclasses"

[2:41] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: I dunno.

[2:41] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: Maybe I am destined to be a helmsman. *Jon chuckles.*

[2:42] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "I do not think so, You have been given quiet some chances to prove yourself lately, I think the yare noticing that you are not destined to be the ethernal helmsman"

[2:42] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "Before your assessment has come in, I would not jump to such conclusions."

[2:42] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: *Eternal

[2:44] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: *Jon shrugs and takes a sip.* Maybe.

[2:45] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "Nawww, Don't sell yourself short, Jon"

[2:46] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: *Jon manages a slight smile, picking up his drink.* I think I am going to go check on my better half.

[2:47] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "I am sorry if I offended you, Jon"

[2:47] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "It is nearing the time to begin my meditation, as well," *Varel remarked.*

[2:47] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: You did not at all.

[2:47] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: *Jon leans over to give Xylv a hug.*

[2:47] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *Varel rose from her chair, picking up her drink and PADD.*

[2:47] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: *Returns the hug*

[2:48] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: "Say hello to Alice from me, and have a good evening both of you"

[2:48] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: *Jon looks to Varel.* Good night Lieutenant.

[2:48] [DOIC5] Jonathan Cameron@ClingingMars: I will.

[2:48] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: "And to you, Lieutenant."  *She nodded to Xylvarenn.*  "Lieutenant."

[2:49] [DOIC5] Therese Xylvarenn@Illuice: *offers a soft smile as she nods to Varel*

[2:49] [DOIC5] Varel@liorexus: *Varel turned without another word to dispose of her cup and immediately step out into the hallway.*