Ballroom2

Captain Ezarah Ryn 27-Dec-20 01:07 PM

"Clearly a good tactic for you." *Her movements were smooth and graceful, it would be immediately obvious that she didn't need any teaching.* "Another thing you forgot to ask," *She lectured in a teasing voice,* "Was whether I had any dance experience separate from Elza's."

Lt. Jason Isker 27-Dec-20 01:10 PM

*he grins a bit and maintains his posture* "That much is clear to me now." *he nods* "It seems i have yet much to learn and records never tell the full story" *he grins and spins her in a fluid motion to change directions so that they dont run into another pair*

Captain Ezarah Ryn 27-Dec-20 01:20 PM

"You can learn some things by inference," *She said after the spin. Ezarah kept her eyes on Jason, marking other dancers in their periphery. He was leading, but she wasn't about to be led into a collision.* "Diplomacy includes a lot of parties. We have dance and etiquette lessons as part of our training. Etiquette is tedious, but dancing was a nice break from studying."

Lt. Jason Isker 27-Dec-20 01:23 PM

"I for myself found etiquette interesting back in the academy, but i liked the dancing more then. But over the years i hardly had someome to practice with." *he looks in her eyes and the reflexion of her eyes while making sure with his empathy that their path was clear* "You were on much diplomatic missions where it let to have a dance?"

Captain Ezarah Ryn 27-Dec-20 02:17 PM

"Not recently. Most big events always end with a party. The type of party depends on the planet who's hosting. On Risa you prepare to dance. And on Qo'noS you get an alcohol inhibitor hypospray beforehand." *She laughed lightly after the last sentence.* "And I still had a hangover the next morning anyway."

Lt. Jason Isker 27-Dec-20 02:19 PM

"Well klingons sure know how to party. But to my experience its better to reduce the amount of bloodwine then to take a hypo. If you are clever you can fool klingons that you drink the same as them while drinling half" *he chuckles* "So on Risa you have dances? Why doesnr it suprise me?" *he chuckles a bit*

Starwheat 27-Dec-20 02:21 PM

"I can't say I do, I'm not much the type to need details on one's life."

Captain Ezarah Ryn 27-Dec-20 02:26 PM

"The Risians throw beautiful parties." *And she always woke up in someone else's bed the next morning too, which was a point against them at the moment.* "I've been to quite a few nice dances on Betazed as well. As for the Klingons, they tend to respect you more if you match them drink for drink, which helps as a negotiation table the next afternoon. Well worth the headache."

Lt. Jason Isker 27-Dec-20 02:37 PM

"I cant say much about betazed parties, i was never on my peoples planet" *he sighs a bit* "It certainly helps with gaining respect, but imagine what they think about you if you flimsy human drink a klingon under the table" *he chuckles a bit* "Somewhere i still might have favor to call in for pulling that one off. But i was still blind for a day" *he laughs wholeheartedly*

Captain Ezarah Ryn 27-Dec-20 02:47 PM

"At least they were able to fix your eyes," *she agreed with a laugh of her own.* "It's a trick really. Drink like a warrior and they believe you can fight like a warrior too, without any fighting involved." *She paused and allowed them to dance in silence for a moment.* "Where did you grow up, if not on Betazed?"

Lt. Jason Isker 27-Dec-20 02:56 PM

"Yeah, my captain woupd have killed me if i would have been blind over bloodwine" *he grins* "On earth. My father was a Starfleet Captain and my mother a diplomant at the Starfleet Headquarter in San Francisco. I was mostly with my mom while my dad was at the border systems. It wasnt easy but we managed. Nobody could ever say no to my mom, and of some other diplomant tried to cause problems she had half the admirals board already on short calls. Sometimes i wondered who wore the pants in HQ." *he grins while looking at her and partially looking through her*

Lt. Cmdr. T'Pel Kestra 27-Dec-20 02:58 PM

"Very well then." *T'Pel then resolved to finish the dance in silence. Actually enjoying having had the time to clear the air with the Doctor a bit, as well as be on the the few to get him to dance.* (edited)

Captain Ezarah Ryn 27-Dec-20 03:23 PM

"A Starfleet brat then," *she used the term common to children of Starfleet Officers.* "My mother has similar talents. She works for the government Trill. A few words and everyone is running. My father has always been quite content to sit back and watch."

Lt. Jason Isker 27-Dec-20 03:31 PM

*he chuckles dryly* "Yeah, a starfleet brat. Havent heard that phrase in over 60 years." *he grins as he spins her out of the way of a pair that just waltzes through and holds her firmly* "Guess our moms could have been good friends."

Captain Ezarah Ryn 27-Dec-20 03:38 PM

"Maybe in another universe. I think my mother is a bit younger than yours." *A smile followed her words.* "You're not the only one who's done some reading."

Lt. Jason Isker 27-Dec-20 03:41 PM

*he sighs a bit* "Well, that is interesting." *he smiles a bit, but there was a hint of sadness in it, then chuckles* "She would be a bit younger then my mother indeed."

Captain Ezarah Ryn 27-Dec-20 03:59 PM

*She could see the sadness in him as - somewhat appropriately - a new song began. Much slower this time around.* "Do you mind if I ask you a rather personal question? You don't have to answer if you don't want to."

Lt. Jason Isker 27-Dec-20 04:00 PM

*he switches his rythm to a slower one according to the music* "Ask away, i am a rather open book around people i trust."

Captain Ezarah Ryn 27-Dec-20 04:27 PM

“What was it like, going to sleep then waking up in the future? Do you ever feel lost?” *Her experience had been different. Ezarah had been thrown much further in the opposite direction, and she’d gotten the chance to return home. But she was still curious. It was hard to meet people with similar experiences to theirs.*

Lt. Jason Isker 27-Dec-20 04:32 PM

"Well, the sleeping part wasnt that bad, i mean, you what you must to save your life, but the waking up was hard." *he nods* "20 years just sound like a number until you have time to catch up. Much had changed in 2 decades and the technology was the easiest of that. It was rough, not gonna lie, to see that many friends were gone, either through death or cause they went that far away. You go into stasis knowing that things will be different, but you hope that something remains." *he looks down for a moment* "But the hardest thing was realizing that what held your heart together was gone."

Captain Ezarah Ryn 27-Dec-20 06:19 PM

“And you had to do it alone.” *At least she had gone with her entire ship and crew.* “Is anything still the same as you remember it?” *She didn’t ask who he’d lost. Ezarah figured that was going too far and she didn’t want to upset him.*

Lt. Cmdr. T'Pel Kestra 27-Dec-20 06:31 PM

*After finishing her dance with Shep, T'Pel found Sa'val, and in true forever alone form, had a dance with him and they headed back to the ship.*

Lt. Jason Isker 27-Dec-20 07:38 PM

"Hardly anything. Tze war changed everything, everyone. I...have a hard time finding my place here. Friends are a welcome distraction, but...its hard. It feels like i never gonna make the connections like i made them back then. Find someone like...her again." *he shakes his head*" Sorry captain, i shouldnt cry like this, dont want to rag you mood"

Captain Ezarah Ryn 27-Dec-20 07:53 PM

“It’s quite alright. I asked. You are hardly to blame for your reaction.” *She took a bit of control then, forcing their dance slower to give him a change to compose himself.* “I’m sorry for your loss. I was temporally displaced myself. I was lucky enough to find a way home, but nothing is quite how I remember it.”

Lt. Jason Isker 27-Dec-20 07:56 PM

"Well i guess its a thing we have in common then." *he smiles lightly* "We both came from a different time back to this, we shall see where that brings us" *he regains his posture* "Thank you."

Captain Ezarah Ryn 27-Dec-20 08:06 PM

“I was born in this time, then I was forced to leave for a while, and eventually I found my way back. In a way, we lived two years in a day. The world didn’t change. But I did.” *The dancing had mostly stopped now. She was content to allow the decision to restart to him.*

Lt. JG Katie Chaffee 27-Dec-20 08:40 PM

"Coffee?" *She asked Tim hesitantly.* @Lt Cmdr. Tim Arden

Lt Cmdr. Tim Arden 27-Dec-20 08:40 PM

"You know, for... sober...ings?"

Lt. JG Katie Chaffee 27-Dec-20 08:41 PM

"Yes, yesh..,. coffee..."

Lt Cmdr. Tim Arden 27-Dec-20 08:41 PM

"Anything specific in it? I can go get you some right now."

Lt. JG Katie Chaffee 27-Dec-20 08:41 PM

"Uh, I dunno..."

Lt Cmdr. Tim Arden 27-Dec-20 08:42 PM

"Cream and sugar? Or just straight black coffee?" *He titled his head and smiled.* "...could also get French vanilla creamer, or mocha..."

Lt. JG Katie Chaffee 27-Dec-20 08:59 PM

"Whatever you want to put in it..."

Lt. Jason Isker 27-Dec-20 09:27 PM

*he smiles a bit* "Well, for you two years have passed. Much must have happend in this time for you, it must have been bewildering coming back and knowing that here no time has passed." *he notices that most of the dancing has stopped* "What do you say, one last dance? I will spare you the talking, this should have been a chance for you to let go of the world for a moment, and i dont want to ruin it for you." *he looks her in the eyes*

Lt Cmdr. Tim Arden 27-Dec-20 09:53 PM

"I'll be right back." *Tim left and brought her a small cup of coffee with a leaf shape made with cream.* "It's... mocha with sugar... thought you'd like it."

Captain Ezarah Ryn 27-Dec-20 09:56 PM

*Apologizing again for a topic she’d brought up. The Victorians would have called him a gentleman.* “You deserve that chance too, I think. One more dance it is.”

Lt. Jason Isker 27-Dec-20 09:57 PM

*he smiles and coughs shortly* "Well then milady." *he grins a bit as if the talk didnt happen* "One more dance to close the night." *he nods as he changes his rythm to the music playing and leads her while he bottles the coversation up to dwell on it later*

Captain Ezarah Ryn 27-Dec-20 10:12 PM

*Ezarah felt a bit bad about bringing it up, despite her curiosity about it. She probably shouldn’t have left it until the end of the party.* “Lead on Sir,” *With a gentle smile, she allowed him to lead her through the dance.*

Lt. Jason Isker 27-Dec-20 10:27 PM

*he nods smiling and lets his thoughs being washed away in the music as he leads her with pashion but also with precision, making no missteps for once while holding her gently* *"she feels bad. Gotta make sure that goes away quickly, but i cant control that yet fully"* *he smiles as he lets his negativity drain do his work, which would lift the bad feeling from ryn*

Captain Ezarah Ryn 27-Dec-20 11:08 PM

*She started feeling better much faster than she'd expected, and she gave him a quick searching look in response, but said nothing. They danced on in silence, a few spins here and there are the song played out.*

Lt. Jason Isker 27-Dec-20 11:12 PM

*he smiles, not letting his pokerface slip as he stops after the song finishes, he lets go of her and takes one step back, bowing a bit* "My lady, i hope you found this as enjoyable as i did" *he leans up again* "Do you wish to be escorted back?"

Captain Ezarah Ryn 27-Dec-20 11:22 PM

"I found it quite enjoyable," *she replied with an elegant curtsy of her own.* "Though I'm sorry I chose to end it on a rather depressing note. I have one more thing to do on Earth before I return to the ship, so I fear I must decline your invitation." *Then she stood up straight, dropping the acts and the phrases of the 19th century, her bearing returning to that of a captain.* "And while I have no doubt that your intentions were good, my mind is my own. Please leave it that way."

Lt. Jason Isker 27-Dec-20 11:25 PM

*he grins a bit and nods* "Very well Captain." *he nods anx fixes his suit* "Its a shame this ended so fast, you were a good dance partner." *he stretches a bit* "Be safe out there, seeing you on the bridge" *he salutes shortly and then goes to the bar, barely keeping his posture now that he shows her his back* *"Idiot"*

Captain Ezarah Ryn 27-Dec-20 11:32 PM

*She watched him go in silence, knowing that she had probably hurt him again. Lieutenant Isker was kind. Ezarah had seen how he'd treated others, both fellow crewmembers and small creatures like his dragons. He had only meant to help her. But she didn't like it. There was a reason telepaths were supposed to wait for an invitation. It would be so easy to become paranoid, knowing people had that sort of power over her. So easy to begin doubting that her decisions were really her own. Doubt would be the death of her and her ship.* *When he was gone, she left as well, getting her coat then having the transporters beam her to another Earth city.*

Lt Cmdr. Tim Arden 27-Dec-20 11:56 PM

*Tim helped Katie transport back to Antietam- the two had some packing to do, and with the state Katie was in, she probably needed some rest.*

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