PT 015.5 Xho Grax Basketball

USS Adventure07/06/2020

Ok, you return to the bridge.

[10:11 PM]

Captain: "Everything ok?"

Xho07/06/2020

He is fine, sir. And will be finished in a few minutes.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

Captain: "Good, gives me enough time to change."

[10:13 PM]

Captain: "We should really do a one-on-one once you have both arms again."

Xho07/06/2020

I would like that. Though I still know only the rudiments of the game.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

Captain: "I have a coach program if you want to use it."

Xho07/06/2020

I have been, sir. Your counterpart from the other ship told me about it.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

Captain: "He gives good advice."

[10:21 PM]

You may note a slight smile, but may not know what it means, exactly.

Xho07/06/2020

He was rather hard on you, sir.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

Captain: "Really?"

Xho07/06/2020

Perhaps more ... himself via you, sir. Yes.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

Captain: "Ah, I see.  Self-deprecating humor is sort of a thing for me, so...I guess it translated."

Xho07/06/2020

nods.

[10:24 PM]

Should I meet you in the chimera chamber? It all... seems to be under control at present. And we can be hailed there.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

Captain: "Sounds good.  Can you take the bridge in the meantime while I change, then?"

Xho07/06/2020

Yes, sir.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

At some point Duma will come to relieve you and informs you Grax is in the chamber.

Xho07/06/2020

Thank you, Mr. Duma. I will likely be there as well, in the event of an emergency.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

Duma nods and...also has a slight smile.

Xho07/06/2020

smiles a tiny tiny bit in response, though she's not quite sure why, and heads down there, still in her very oversized jacket and Theo's body.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

Dread Beast remains on your shoulder.

[10:31 PM]

Entering the chamber, you now see a full auditorium with a spot for you in court-side seating.

Xho07/06/2020

is very pleased about being able to bring her kitty everywhere.

[10:32 PM]

gets popcorn and sits, cat upon shoulder!

USS Adventure07/06/2020

Dread Beast eyes the popcorn tub.  Clearly planning the dynamics needed to dive in.

Xho07/06/2020

eyes him. "No."

USS Adventure07/06/2020

Grax comes out with one of the teams.  He's taken the...uh...Center position?  ...the one that the lead player would be in.  The opposing team is made up of dragons and monsters.  It doesn't seem to be a real team just...a team that'd make Grax seem cooler to beat.

Xho07/06/2020

waves.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

He waves back.

[10:37 PM]

The lead is a dragon man who stands a good five feet over even Grax's new larger form.

Xho07/06/2020

has no idea where he's going with this, but has watched plenty of games before, so.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

....so...um...now the hard part.  Describing a sport I don't really know.

[10:39 PM]

Grax's supporting team mates are very skilled themselves and serve very strongly as guards.

Xho07/06/2020

watches, and probably pays some attention to the announcer, as well as scritching her kitten absent-mindedly.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

Grax is a little unstable at first, but does recover.  And is playing more aggressively than you'd expect.  Maybe because he knows he can now.

Xho07/06/2020

cheers at the appropriate times.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

It's not a side of the captain you see often.  He usually holds back.  He's not cautious with how he speaks, but he is cautious with what he says and just how much he says.  This is a man who is...very upfront and forward-moving.

Xho07/06/2020

is a little surprised, but that does make the game more fun to watch, so there is that. After a bit she does start to notice she's feeling some ... weird feelings about it, though, primarily emotionally but a little bit physically as well. Fortunately, she's wearing a giant coat, so there is that.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

[10:53 PM]

The game is very tight, still.  He clearly put the chamber on the hardest setting.

Xho07/06/2020

does get involved with the game as well, being of a somewhat competitive nature.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

In the end, at the buzzer, Grax lands a three-pointer to win the game.  ...which is almost too perfect.

Xho07/06/2020

does cheer appropriately! Although she is going to tell him that was too perfect.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

((He rolled a nat 20.  Because of course he did.))

[11:01 PM]

He comes up to you after the game, still sweaty.

Xho07/06/2020

is duly impressed, though.

[11:01 PM]

... that was extremely impressive.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

Grax: "Thanks.  I may be pushing myself, though.  Several points I really needed those Illusion players."

Xho07/06/2020

Perhaps you should take up Duma's exercise regimen, if you can do that with it.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

Grax: "I think doing so might just kill me."

Xho07/06/2020

I am sure you would have to work up to it. I certainly would. I doubt I will be much of a match for you, sir.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

Grax: "We'll see how we are back in our normal bodies."

Xho07/06/2020

suddenly wonders if he's flirting with her and probably gets kind of an odd look on her face.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

Grax: "...you ok, Xho?  You seem...a bit flushed."

Xho07/06/2020

((12 insight on that, which is NOT gonna be enough.))

[11:12 PM]

... likely the doctor's pale skin.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

((It is enough.  He did not intentionally flirt with you.))

[11:12 PM]

((He got a 9))

Xho07/06/2020

I am still only a beginner.

USS Adventure07/06/2020

Grax: "Well, keep practicing.  I should...I was gonna say shower off, but...I don't think that's a good idea while in Duma's body.  I'll just see about finding some presti-pods."

[11:14 PM]

And he goes to do so.

[11:14 PM]

((I think we'll end it here for tonight if you're ok with that))

Xho07/06/2020

((Sounds good!))

Xho07/06/2020

is definitely gonna go wait in line to see Aevarnis next, though.\_(edited)

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