Streelan-residence

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Kaminar

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 27-May-21 02:42 PM

*It was a simple house; medium-sized, flatlike and maybe two storeys tall at most, with a small garden out front. Streelan's expression was one of melancholy as he gazed upon it.* "My aunt takes care of this house." *He said softly.* "I wonder how she is."

Ensign Nelyv Etrei 27-May-21 02:56 PM

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[Sci] Ensign Aja Kalron BOT 27-May-21 03:02 PM

"With such a beautiful house and garden, she must be enjoy the property. I'm certain she is in good health." She said while standing next to Streelan. She noticed his melancholic face and moved just a small step closer to try and cheer him up a bit.

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 27-May-21 03:03 PM

*That it did. He looked over at her and smiled wanly as he made his way towards the front door, fished a keycard from his pocket and tapped it to the door panel.* "There are guest rooms upstairs." *He murmured.* "Make yourself at home."

[Sci] Ensign Aja Kalron BOT 27-May-21 09:05 PM

Aja made her way towards the house and entered. "I'll deposit my items upstairs and I'll be back down to take a few samples from the plants. I'll also change out of my uniform in to more comfortable clothing, what kind of wear would you recommend for the climate? I'm not sure about the wildlife like bugs and such, so I'd like your opinion." She inquired on that last part, she didn't want to return to the ship covered in bug bites.

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 27-May-21 09:11 PM

"Nothing too warm. It is nice and cool this time of year." *He replied.* "The insects can't penetrate your hide, or so I believe."

[Sci] Ensign Aja Kalron BOT 27-May-21 09:20 PM

"I'll wear something with shorter sleeves, but still longer pants." She said while going upstairs and finding the free bedroom. Aja placed her bag of items down and pulled out a nice piece of Cardassian fashion, it fit her nicely and she came back downstairs with some gear to take samples of the plant-life.

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 27-May-21 09:40 PM

*He changed out of uniform into a dark red shirt and jeans and joined her downstairs in the living room.* "I can take you to the back if you'd like."

[Sci] Ensign Aja Kalron BOT 27-May-21 10:03 PM

"Please, lead the way." She states in an excited manner, waiting for Streelan to lead the way towards the back garden.

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 27-May-21 10:06 PM

*He gave a nod and led her through the smallish kitchen and out the back door into a small plot of tilled land like he'd promised. There were a few saplings in the soil still; perhaps N'illa had just planted them. Streelan bent down, examining one of them in particular - a sort of small orange radish. It was far too round to be a carrot.*

Ensign Nelyv Etrei 28-May-21 09:48 PM

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[Sci] Ensign Aja Kalron BOT 28-May-21 11:27 PM

Aja looked at the small orange radish-carrot thingy and asked Streelan a question. "What... Is it? It looks like a vegetable from Earth I've heard of... Carrots I think. But it's much more round." She still wasn't the most familiar with Earth foodstuffs.

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 28-May-21 11:35 PM

"A... um. It *is* a carrot, really, or so my aunt used to tell me. A Kelpien carrot..." \*He tugged on the leaves and stem and pulled up the vegetable, revealing it to be orange and drill-like. Yes, down to the screw parts of a drillhead.&

[Sci] Ensign Aja Kalron BOT 28-May-21 11:51 PM

"Different from what I've seen. I have to presume you have a different word for it in your language considering that carrot is a human term. Could I take a small sample of it?" Aja inquired, squatting down to take a look at the carrot.

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 28-May-21 11:52 PM

"Of course." *He held the vegetable out to her with a nod.*

Ensign Nelyv Etrei 29-May-21 12:05 AM

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[Sci] Ensign Aja Kalron BOT 29-May-21 12:21 AM

Aja did her science thing and took a sample of the orange flesh of the carrot, a sample of the leafy green top and she got an example of the seed. Putting them each into different tubes to carry for later research. "What other plants are there you would recommend I take samples of?"

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 29-May-21 12:31 AM

*He led her onwards, passing a patch of reddish leaves that looked suspiciously like cabbage.* "These are good - though the leaves are quite bitter and spicy when raw"

Ensign Nelyv Etrei 29-May-21 08:26 PM

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[Sci] Ensign Aja Kalron BOT 29-May-21 08:29 PM

"Very interesting-" She stated before squatting to get a closer look towards the reddish-leafy things. "What is it they are called?" Aja asks while taking a sample of the leafy bits.

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 29-May-21 08:31 PM

"Chi'lath. Also known as..." *He exhaled once in exasperation.* "...Kelpien cabbage to most offworlders. It makes things significantly easier."

[Sci] Ensign Aja Kalron BOT 29-May-21 08:32 PM

"No offense, but I'm not really going to try to spell that out and write it down." Aja stated while writing down the name 'Kelpien Cabbage' on the tube where she put the leafy bits.

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 29-May-21 08:44 PM

"You might also like this." *He held up a small, red flower that resembled a chrysanthemum and smelled similarly sweet.* "Fredalia - the sole product most widely known from here. It makes excellent tea; I can make some for you when we go back inside if we wish?"

[Sci] Ensign Aja Kalron BOT 29-May-21 08:47 PM

"That sounds like it would be delightful once we're done here." She said while taking the flower, taking a sample of a peddle, the stalk and the seeds from the centre. "Thank you for letting me take a few samples from your garden, it's very nice of you."

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 29-May-21 08:47 PM

"You're welcome. I think my aunt should be back here soon; I've informed her that we're coming." *He paused for a moment.* "She has never seen a Cardassian in her life, however."

Ensign Nelyv Etrei 29-May-21 09:54 PM

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[Sci] Ensign Aja Kalron BOT 29-May-21 10:22 PM

"I don't think she'd have a vile reaction to me, I know my manners. And if she really buys into the stereotypes of Cardassians being omnipresent leather-skinned tyrants than I brush it off, I've dealt with someone who thought that before, I can deal with it again." (edited)

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 29-May-21 10:43 PM

"No, she isn't." *He replied, straightening and walking into the house.* "I'm sure she'd love to meet you in fact."

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 10-Jun-21 12:58 PM

*Streelan couldn't sleep. Not because his bed didn't fit, he was used to sleeping with his legs hanging over the edge. Not because of the temperature or anything, that part he was used to, too. But the memories the room, the house, everything dredged up and balled within his chest unsettled him. He couldn't sleep like this. There was a reason why he'd secretly **not** wanted to come back here and right now it filled the room, squeezing the air from his throat and made tears well up within his eyes.* *Out. He needed to get out. Out, out, out. Still in his travelling shirt and jeans and hooved shoes he stole out of the room, glanced sideways down the hall and fled as quietly as he could down the stairs. He heard no noise from Aja's room, hopefully she'd heard nothing and would wake to a relatively normal him in the morning, smiling, asking about her rest and how she found the house. That'd be a nice start, hmm?* *Now, though, he needed to get out. Away from the memories, away from the warmth and familiarity and the little old family pictures and the familiar way the floorboards creaked as he walked across them. There'd been a reason why he'd been so eager to live with N'illa and her husband all those years ago. He needed air. Air that wasn't in or from that house.*

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 10-Jun-21 01:16 PM

*He didn't know where he was going. His mind was blank. His route took him through the back door, out into and past the garden where the familiar plants and vegetables grew. His mother's favorites. No looking. That's where they still are. No looking. Too much to remember.* *The streets were empty, as expected for one out in the wee hours of the Kaminar morning. Most with any sense were asleep, of course. Through the winding streets of In'tar he navigated, the body moving with the mind in a daze. He didn't know when he wound up on a park bench, eyes closed and head in his hands.* *Oh, look. His hands were wet. And warm.*

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 12-Jun-21 10:52 PM

*He did eventually have to leave, though. With heaving breaths and wiping his eyes dry he dragged himself through the slowly brightening Kaminar streets and into the house, slumping into bed with a long sigh.*

[Sci] Ensign Aja Kalron BOT 15-Jun-21 02:38 PM

*Aja was at the table, drinking some tea in the main room when she noticed Streelan dragging himself into the house, she noticed he was wiping his eyes and was breathing heavy. She put down the PADD that she was reading a book from and put down her cup of tea. With a worried expression, she went towards Streelan's room and knocked on the door.* "Is there something wrong Streelan? You didn't look the best coming into the house."

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 15-Jun-21 02:39 PM

*Tired, incoherent murmuring came from the bedroom. She'd probably have to go in to see what was wrong.*

[Sci] Ensign Aja Kalron BOT 15-Jun-21 02:43 PM

*Aja slowly opened the door, not peering in immediately as if she was told to leave or not look, she didn't want to have accidentally gotten a glimpse if that was Streelan's preference.* "Is there anything that I can help with Streelan?"

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 15-Jun-21 02:46 PM

*The Kelpien rolled over in bed. His clothes were tousled as if he'd been out for a walk or not slept well - or presumably both - and his cheeks were sticky, stained with tears or something like that.* "I had a rough night," *He summarized.* "Is that tea I smell? Just the tea and... company perhaps."

[Sci] Ensign Aja Kalron BOT 15-Jun-21 02:59 PM

*Aja entered the room properly and sat down at the edge of Streelan's bed.* "It is, it's an Earth-type called Orange Pekoe. Do you want to tell me what's wrong or should I just get you a large cup of tea and we can talk about something else?" *She inquired towards her Kelpien compatriot, trying to be comforting.*

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 15-Jun-21 03:05 PM

"This room." *He gestured around them. At the plain walls, the bookshelves still lined with books, the bed, the window.* "I spent so long here as a child. With my parents. So many warm memories. Coming back here... well-" *He took a deep breath.* "-suffice to say that perhaps I haven't quite handled their deaths yet,"

Ensign Nelyv Etrei 15-Jun-21 03:28 PM

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[Sci] Ensign Aja Kalron BOT 15-Jun-21 03:31 PM

"That's... Understandable. I'm sorry I can't relate to the situation, but whatever it is I can do, I'd like to help. If it's just listening in silence, I'll do my best to do that." *She stated, Aja wanted to let Streelan say what's wrong to make sure he could feel comfortable, the replicator could always produce a hot cup of tea.*

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 15-Jun-21 03:33 PM

"Thank you, Aja. It is just... a me problem. As our human colleagues call it," *He sighed.* "I do not wish to ruin our trip. I'm sorry. Is there- is there a part of Kaminar you'd like to visit. The forest I showed you?"

[Sci] Ensign Aja Kalron BOT 16-Jun-21 12:04 PM

"Oh, yes, that would be wonderful. Unless you have a different forest you'd like to go to as you did mention earlier that your parents took you there are a child. I don't want to bring up any memories that would have a negative affect." *Aja said, trying to be considerate with Streelan, but she didn't want to come off as rude.*

[T]Ensign Streelan BOT 17-Jun-21 10:28 PM

'No no, no. Not at all." *He patted her on the arm, just once. No more ruining this lovely trip for both of them.* "We can leave shortly."

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