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Lt. JG Max Leòideach 03-Dec-20 03:24 PM

*Max eventually made his way here*

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 03-Dec-20 05:39 PM

*Immikie had also followed Max here, keeping close to him as she looked around, tilting her head now and again at the various sights.* "So... Where is this again?"

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 04-Dec-20 01:01 AM

"Close to home, lass." *he said with a smile, leading them to where they can look out towards the ocean. He'd let go of her arm since, he spoke softer than he usually did, turning to face her.* "Tell me about Lekrikoo, if yer don't mind?" (edited)

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 04-Dec-20 01:49 AM

*Immikie looked over the ocean and rubbed her chin with a small hum, before looking around for something to sit on like a rock- and if nothing sufficed, she'd just sit on the ground.* "Well, the Lekrikoo are living a kind of life you all would find strange and probably inconvenient. We don't have a homeworld- instead our species sticks together in one huge fleet called Cartrefflyd in ships that work together to serve our needs. You might think it kind of dangerous and hindering even- and you'd be right to say that the loss of even one ship is pretty painful... But it's advantageous. If someone tries to threaten us, we either dogpile them with hundreds of guns, or just leave. If we're parked at a planet doing our usual thing of mining out what's worthwhile and taking some tension off our engines and some natural disaster threatens the system, we just leave. We take what we can, expand based on what we want and need, and just go wherever we want!"

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 04-Dec-20 03:55 AM

"Sounds interesting. Though quite dangerous. It doesn't seem like individual members are valued too much based on that strategy" *he thought aloud.* "What made yer join Starfleet in that case? It's a completely different ideology." (edited)

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 05-Dec-20 03:42 AM

*He paused, and added onto it.* "If Ah say somethin' Ah shouldn't or come off the wrong way tell me please lass. It's... been a while since Ah got on with people. Ah'm struggling to read social cues." *He closed his eyes briefly. He didn't want to think about that time in his life too much.*

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 06-Dec-20 01:49 AM

(sorry about the delays)

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 06-Dec-20 02:03 AM

"Oh- nonono, you've got it all wrong! Think of it like this- we're all cogs in one big machine, from the most common worker to the Big Boss herself! For this machine to work at it's best, every cog needs to be turning... But sometimes cogs get damaged and stop turning. So you're thinking "just replace the parts", right? Well, if we were a cheap-ass machine that'd be the case, but on Cartrefflyd every little part is important, priceless, and irreplaceable-, so we try our best to help keep eachother on our feet!" *Immikie clasped her hands together and smiled wide, looking quite proud of herself.* "As for why I joined Starfleet... Well, I was super little when first contact between the Federation and Cartrefflyd happened. We were caught with our pants down doing something we shouldn't of been doing, even if we didn't realize it. Our entire history to that point with alien life have been rife with betrayal and hostility- with us on the recieving end of other people's rudeness, so we thought we'd have to fight for our lives *again* and we were in the worst position to do it... But you guys didn't shoot us up even when the Big Boss at the time was being fussy. So, with that in mind... I didn't think about it growing up, but eventually I got curious. Cartrefflyd is *really* sheltered- a lot of folks on the smaller ships've never even seen a human in person, even now... Which is ironic given our entire history is defined by space-travel, exploration and discovery, so... I wanted to know what it's like to live in a galaxy bigger than Cartrefflyd, and I wanted to do right by my species by putting myself to work where it mattered most!" (edited)

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 06-Dec-20 02:15 AM

"And my, has it been *painful*!" *Immikie said with a small giggle-laugh, shaking her head and folding her arms as her tail casually curled around herself.* "I'd be so much more right body and mind if I didn't join, but my life would be so much more boring! I would've lived a comfortable life putting ships together and working on heavy equipment with Savvikie, Po, Deemo, Miemoh, Zatza, and Rakkitakkitie- weird name that one- and all the others, laughing it up and bonking helmets and singing and stuff day in day out... Buuuut... On the other hand? I wouldn't have been here. I wouldn't have gotten to see that the galaxy's a *lot* bigger than what I see looking out from the shipbuilder's spacedocks, I wouldn'tve learned to use my mind as well as my hands and learn what I did at the Academy, I wouldn'tve had my integrity as a person tested once at the Academy being tested to see if I "had it" and then twice when I was dying on that toxic rock we crashed on my previous assignment, with the truth of my fleetingness right in my face. I wouldn't know what it's like to see someone you really care about die, and most importantly I wouldn't have met you all. Weird thing to say to folks I've only known for a couple months, *sure*, but... You all are my crew, my pack, and you're important to me." (edited)

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 06-Dec-20 04:00 AM

*He didn't say anything, in fact he couldn't think of anything to say, the scotsman rendered entirely speechless. Different expressions he usually kept clear of his face played across his features. From confusion as she first started, surprise and sadness to an emotion mixed between empathy and happiness. He took a few steps towards her and opened his arms for a hug. A light smile playing at his lips as she spoke her last few words.* (edited)

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 06-Dec-20 12:25 PM

Don't worry about it >:D)

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 08-Dec-20 02:50 AM

Shoot me a message when you reply please :D)

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 09-Dec-20 06:46 PM

(sorry for the absence ive been having really painful back issues as of late and its been distracting)

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*Immikie tilted her head the other way and looked up at Max as his expression seemed to shift, but she kept a hopeful smile on her face- an ear perking up when he offered a hug. Without a word she reached up to accept the hug, and after giving a couple bounces on her heels tried to hop up so that he wouldn't have to bend down awkwardly to do it, even if that'd mean he'd have to hold her a little tighter.*

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 10-Dec-20 02:46 AM

*Eventually, Max does and holds her tighter. He closes his eyes and doesn't say anything. A soft smile having spread across his face as he did so. Every so often his embrace would tighter a little more then release a little.* (edited)

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 10-Dec-20 02:57 AM

*Immikie held the hug for a good while as well, letting out a soft sigh. In time she'd open her eyes to him with a small chuckle and mutter,* "I should probably have asked before I made you pick me up like this..."

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 10-Dec-20 03:19 AM

"Asked me lass?" *he'd mutter back, not letting her down quite yet. He opened his eyes and held her a little tighter.*

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 10-Dec-20 03:23 AM

"Well, yeah! I'm kind of making you hold me up like this..." *Immikie said with another small chuckle, giving a shrug of the shoulders as much as she could holding onto Max like this.*

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 10-Dec-20 03:28 AM

"Ah don't mind, it's nice." *he said, holding her up for a a little more. A while later, Max lowered himself, so he could put her down. Stopping when she touched the floor.* *Moved to gently pull away from the hug when he did so, a light smile across his cheeks.*

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 10-Dec-20 03:31 AM

"Well, I'm glad to hear that. I'm fond of being held... As kiddie as it sounds." *Immikie said with, you guessed it, a slight snicker. She's full of them. When she was on the ground and Max pulled away from the hug, she brushed her skirt down and adjusted her "bucket", folding her hands together and looking up at him.* "Well, I sure spat out a bunch of words there... Though I don't really know what else to say! Eheheh..."

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 10-Dec-20 03:40 AM

*Max chuckled, crossing his arms and looking out again briefly to the Ocean, it seemed to calm him. Even if it wasn't completely calm, he seemed to draw from its strength. He was silent for a short time, not adding anything to it. He eventually sighed.* "Yer words are appreciated, that yer trust me to tell me is heartwarming...." *he trailed off, he wanted to add something, she could see that but he held himself back. He eventually turned his gaze back to her with a smile again.* "Thank yer, really. It.. was nice to 'ear someone open up."

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 10-Dec-20 03:44 AM

*Immikie kept to his side and even leaned against him a little, a warm smile remaining on her face even if it was difficult to see with her headwear. Her body language and demeanor spoke everything of it anywho.* “D’aww, I’m not that much a closed book. No way I’d be able to get through all this stuff without having someone to talk to... One thing I’ll never understand is how you all hold onto everything you go through- and while I ought to learn how to keep it to myself... I don’t want to. I don’t like keeping to myself...”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 10-Dec-20 03:54 AM

"It's nice that yer don't lass. Don't change honestly. It's very appreciated." *he paused again, though this time continuing.* "Ah keep it inside of me because Ah had to, for 3 years. Ah still have a lot of anger that Ah keep under wraps. Anger at meself and others around me." *he stopped and gestured to her briefly.* "Not yer, incase ye were wondering." *he laughed.* "Not ye, yer my only friend on the ship. Though Ah guess that's me fault for not making too many friends and being afraid of non-humans besides ye."

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 10-Dec-20 11:40 PM

"You don't have any other friends on the ship?" *Immikie asked, tilting her head the other direction again- and yeah, I know she does it a lot- but the look on her face was surprised and curious.* "You seem pretty friendly to me! And, I never got the impression you didn't like non-humans... Not that I'm about to get all judgemental. Keep this between you and me, but to be honest? I *really* don't like Klingons or Ferengi, and I *hate* the Borg. I have a hard time even trusting the "liberated" ones... And- you have *no idea* how angry I get when people compare us to the Borg! Sure, Lekrikoo are a very "cog in the machine" people- and sure, some of us end up part-machine, but we're *nothing* like those freaks! Ugh... I'm sorry- I'm ranting about myself while you're talking about you! My bad... But- if you have things you want to say, then I say say them! Bottling all that up isn't healthy..."

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 11-Dec-20 05:10 AM

*Max lets out a laugh, replying to what she said at the start.* "That's because yer take advantage of the fact that Ah like affection lass." *He stated then winked, indicating that it was a joke.* "In all honesty, lass most non-humans scare me. And feel free to talk about yerself, It's good to get it out. Why don't yer like them?" *Max tried redirecting the conversation, he didn't want to talk about the emotions he was bottling up. But he didn't indicate it in anyway, simply redirecting the conversation elsewhere and hoping that she didn't notice. It was enough that he had to go get a psych eval already...* "Any past history with them? Also, let's sit down." *walking a few feet to sit on a rock.* "More comfortable fer story time." *Max chuckled.*

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 12-Dec-20 04:15 PM

"Oh *sure*, I'm the one taking advantage of people while *you're* putting your hands all over *me*!" *Immikie said with a snicker and put a hand on her hip, shaking her head momentarily. She followed Max to go sit down on a rock and sighed softly.* "My kind have history with 'em. We were attacked by Klingons once upon a time, and that ended up killing two of our long-time Captains and wrecking a ship, though that was a long time ago- before I was born... And the Ferengi used to be buddies of my great grandparent's generation, but then they ended up back-stabbing us... And the Borg ended up nabbing two of our ships while they were away. Sure, none of these are my personal experiences... But a wound to one Lekrikoo is a wound to us all- especially if someone destroys a ship..."

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 12-Dec-20 05:38 PM

"Hey, Ah like hugs. Ah can stop if yer'd like?" *he offered, slightly unsure if she was serious or not. He hadn't been used to this kind of conversation in a while, and was confusing himself in the signals.* "Is that not a sign of pride? Ah what do Ah know, Ah'm not a councillor." *he chuckled and looked away at his mention of that.* "What have yer seen, planets wise and species wise? Ah love travellin' and it'd be nice to hear more on it. *He smiled and encouraged her to keep talking, enjoying the fact that she talked about herself. He leaned back, listening intently on what she had to say. He stretched his shoulders as he did so.* (edited)

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 12-Dec-20 06:01 PM

"No- noo!" *Immikie said and laughed, crossing her legs and folding her hands in her lap.* "I was just joking around. Lekrikoo are often physical with one another anywho- it doesn't bother me at all." *With another light-hearted sigh, Immikie looked out over the cliffs and squinted her eyes for a moment as she pondered the question.* "Species wise, Cartrefflyd made sure to try and avoid worlds that were habited, and we kept our distance from other people for our own sake. Most of the worlds we went to, we'd go for the sake of recourse gathering and research. The only worlds I've been to personally are mostly big hunks of decent material more than anything... Though I barely ever actually go ground-side myself. My pack stayed up above in the ship we were situated on, or at the spacedocks when they were assembled."

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 12-Dec-20 06:07 PM

"That sounds... a little sad lass. Ah don't know about yer, but Ah enjoy the life around, as well as the machinery. Both are in me opinion, needed but in different quantity. And that's comin' from a Demo Expert." *he laughed at that.* "Glad to hear yer do, Ah love it meself. Have a few years to catch up on." *he half joked, moving on rather quickly from that.* "What about experiences? What's the most striking memory yer can think of?" *keeping her talking, rather invested in her speech. Finding it southing.* "Ah know personally, it was the moment me father saw me win me first tournament in Taekwando." (edited)

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 12-Dec-20 06:23 PM

"My whole life was spent around machines there. Making them, fixing them, using them... It was a pretty busy life, but I had fun with it. I've got a *lot* more free time here than I did back then- but that's probably because the Odyssey isn't building a whole new ship while it flies around! Eheheh... " "Mmm... Well, my most striking memory all in all was the time Cartrefflyd was getting cozy with the Federation, but that's a *duh*. I've got a few other memories, but nothing that's worth a story. Some of it's just not fun, either cause it was boring or it hurt, and some are... Well, they're *fun*, but not very appropriate." *Immikie said with a slightly embarassed snicker.* (edited)

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 12-Dec-20 06:26 PM

"Oh?" *He raised an eyebrow at that. Unsure on what to make of that.*

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 13-Dec-20 05:21 AM

"Uh.. anyways." *he passed on, with a slight blush on his face.* "What did yer learn to do on the ships?"

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 13-Dec-20 08:35 PM

"Eheh... Sorry if I just made it weird... Erm- What I learned to do! I learned to work on heavy machinery and build it, and then eventually I got into ship-building, maintenance and repair! When I left we were almost done assembling a better replacement for the ships we lost to the Borg..."

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 14-Dec-20 02:54 PM

"Better replacement? How were the ships in comparison to the ones we 'ave, if yer don't mind me askin' yer opinion."

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 15-Dec-20 04:37 AM

*Immikie rubbed her chin as she considered that question and seemed to go pretty deep into thought, even muttering something to herself as she tried to compare the two’s various features in her head.* “Well... Our ships are either very general or specialized to the point they’re supposed to work with another. They’ve got pretty good firepower, though the guns themselves are visible when they’re out thus making a target- but can still rip someone a new one with sustained fire... We’ve got so much self-sufficiency that as long as we stay supplied we can literally build a whole new ship off of an existing one or two, and they tend to be pretty spacious on the inside- mostly because of all the industrial stuff... I’d say Federation starships individually are a good leg over an individual Cartrefflyd ship, but my pride wants to chalk that up to intentions in the design; we’re *meant* to be in groups.”

“I will admit however that Federation engines are *so* much better than the ones we have right now! They just run so much better in just about every way— you have *no idea* how bouncy I got seeing one first time around! Eheheh...”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 15-Dec-20 08:25 AM

*He laughed and smiled at her reply.* "Aye, all have a slight biase to our race." *he pauszd that thought, a comfortable silence resting between them. He looked out towards the ocean, the light smile spreading into a full one. He enjoyed the scenery and actually enjoying being around someone, something he hadn't done in a while.*

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 15-Dec-20 07:59 PM

"Yeah, that we do! But... It's worked out for us this long. I just wish we could handle losses better when they actually happen... But that'd mean we'd have to settle down somewhere- and the Lekrikoo are *very* firm on not settling down on some easily targetable planet. You know... None of us really know why we're on the move so much? But I'm sure it's a good reason." *Immikie stayed close to Max and leaned his way as she spoke, tail swishing a little as she looked over the cliffs and at the ocean beyond, idly humming when she had no more words to speak.*

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 16-Dec-20 01:44 AM

"Aye." *he replied simply, he turned to her and opened his arms, offering another hug. A light smile splaying across his face, It seemed he was quite the person who enjoyed affection* (edited)

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 17-Dec-20 03:58 AM

"Do you just want me to sit in your lap or something? We keep going back and forth with the hugging!" *Immikie said with a small laugh as she moved in and gave Max another hug despite what she just lampshaded, as she was pretty fond of the affection herself- and not just because her kind were pretty affectionate. She even pushed the helmet off her head to make sure it didnt keep getting in the way so much, which, while something she did more than a typical Lekrikoo, was still uncommon.*

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 17-Dec-20 05:58 AM

*Max laughed when she said that, though didn't say anything. He knew little about Lekrikoo, not that gesture. That which he had, was taught to him by Immikie. And she hadn't talked to the helmet much at all. Though he understood from the fact that she had it on everywhere meant that it was important. He smiled widely and for a while he contented himself with the hug, occasionally holding her tighter then softer. After a minute he says softly.* "Would yer... nevermind." *he shook his head.* (edited)

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 18-Dec-20 02:51 AM

"Uh oh! You started that sentence, now you have to finish it~!" *Immikie teased, ears perking up as she nudged against Max during their hug,* "Once you get our curiosity you can't shake it! Spit it out~!" *The Lekrikoo lass continued, looking up at Max with a big toothy smile on her face, just a grinning stare to try and pressure him further.*

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 18-Dec-20 03:50 AM

*he laughed at the stare and the grin, he couldn't help but do one back. Following up while saying.* "Yer might not like what Ah have to say lass. Been meaning to ask yer since we got 'ere... just don't want to be a bother. Counsellor wants a follow up meeting with me, as well as yer. Ah was wondering if yer could accompany me...? Ah don't fully trust the counselors..."

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 18-Dec-20 05:56 PM

"Pff, I'm not a squeaky clean little innocent girl like people seem to associate short folk with, but ah well. As long as you weren't about to say I've had something on my face the whole time and haven't noticed, heeheeh... As for that Counsellor meeting? I already had mine, but I'll follow you along- I get what you mean, not trusting them too much... The Counsellor's an asshole. They're not very good at understanding the other person's point of view to the point they thought it was A-Ok to compare us Lekrikoo to the Borg while what they did to us is still stuck in memory..." (edited)

"They said they want to arrange for me to get a vacation with Cartrefflyd though, which... Would be nice, actually! Too nice probably... Temptation to stay and all that..."

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 19-Dec-20 01:37 AM

*holds on to her tighter* "Don't want to stay with me lass?" *he pulled her further into his embrace, while the scotsman was joking, he was a little afraid of yet again being alone on the ship.* (edited)

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 19-Dec-20 02:51 AM

*Immikie held him tighter in turn and even started to scoot up against him a bit, putting her miniscule weight onto him as they talked.* “Nah, I’ll still go! You’re the one she’s talking to. Beats pouring over the same details I’ve read one hundred and twenty seven times more than I need to now!”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 19-Dec-20 02:54 AM

*he smiled at that. He relaxed his arms a little. Though he spoke again, a humoured undertone in his voice.* "Aye, meant the vacation." *he chuckled a little and shook his head.* "Sort of wish Ah could have one meself."

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 19-Dec-20 03:01 AM

“Oooh! That- don’t get me wrong, I really like this ship! It’s just... Lekrikoo live a way that’s very different than you all. I’d be tempted to go back to that, ‘cause... I don’t really feel like I belong here. Back home I had everything I wanted ‘cept a good fulfilling adventure... But I’m determined to stay- a visit home wouldn’t hurt, though... Ah jeez- I hope I don’t run into my Ex...”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 19-Dec-20 03:04 AM

*he joked.* "Get a couple of the crew to come with yer, doubt many would cause problems if yer had Jason or anyone with yer." "And Ah understand that. Relationship ended badly?"

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 19-Dec-20 03:22 AM

“We cut it off because I was leaving and we both knew we probably weren’t going to handle a long-distance relationship to well, so we decided to break it off on good terms... Which is better than finding out we’ve fucked other people probably and fighting and- I just don’t want to see them! Temptation and all... We had it good, we just didn’t agree on my future.”

“They wanted to stay, I wanted to go. Simple.”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 19-Dec-20 04:00 AM

*he nodded and squeezed her gently. Eventually letting her go.* "Sounds like yer've got more luck than Ah have with relationships." *he laughed, joking and attempting to ease the tension a little that he thought had come over them.* "Have to say, don't know what it's like, living in a community. Only had that at the dorms in me secondary school. Ah loved the guys there, the girls not so much. Everyone at that age are usually quite shallow. But Ah had me group. Well.. We didn't roam together all the time, Ah've always been someone who rotates their friend group. Feel like Ah'm bothering people If Ah stay too long, y'know?"

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 20-Dec-20 12:51 AM

*Immikie rubbed the back of her head as she seemed to be trying to ponder what exactly that life would have been like through what Max said, before just giving a shrug.* “Sounds kind of boring, not really having much folks around to live with. I know you all are a lot more finnicky over your privacy than my sorts are though- so that makes enough sense to me! Don’t get me wrong, privacy’s nice now and then, but I usually don’t really feel like I need it... Unless I’m changing clothes or something like that of course.”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 20-Dec-20 03:00 AM

*He shrugged at that, thinking on hid reply for a few seconds before finally saying* "Maybe. It's not an issue with privzcy, just a feeling that Ah don't belong."

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 20-Dec-20 03:31 AM

"Well lookie here, two misfits then! I guess that makes us just a little more fitting, though... I think?" *Immikie made another shrugging motion with her shoulders, before leaning back against Max again and just relaxing like that.* "Eh, these people'll figure me out eventually, I hope."

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 20-Dec-20 04:22 AM

*he chuckled softly, and smiled at her leaning back on him.* "Time lass. It just takes time." *He cleared his throat, and looked up to the sky. He let out a slight sigh.* "No one's flawless. We all have our problems. For some it takes a while to admit their problems, others can't accept them. But at the end of the day. We're in this place together." *he was silent for a short time.* "There's an old Earth song that fits me very well currently. Pride by American Authors. Circa 21st century." (edited)

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 20-Dec-20 09:04 PM

"I dunno, I think I'm a pretty open book about what's good and bad about me! Buuut I guess folks don't like telling others they can't do something. Ah well." *Immikie said as she pulled her legs in some and put her tail around her own waist, folding her arms.* "I don't listen to much 'American' music... Or Earth music in general, really... So I don't know much what you're talking about."

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 21-Dec-20 04:53 AM

"Aye. It's a song about someone who is lost in their life and doesn't feel good enough for anyone. But they can't give up as their pride makes them keep moving forward, despite their inner most thoughts, they aren't ever giving up their pride." *he paused, considering the song once more.* "Yer got that right lass. People also hate being told what to do as well. Rather confusing, aye?"

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 22-Dec-20 09:22 PM

@Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo ? Sorry for the tag :D)

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 22-Dec-20 09:32 PM

(No worries the tag helps given we’re like in opposite times xD)

“Huh, that sounds depressing. I usually look at things with a more optimistic lense- I don’t like normalizing the unhappier things that go on with me, so I guess that’s where I stand on that! And you’d be right, at least for you all. Lekrikoo take instructions pretty well when we know it’s for a good reason... And often bad reasons too!”

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 22-Dec-20 09:46 PM

*Max pulled out his PADD, tapping on it to find the place where he could set a meeting.* "Aye. Followin' orders that can get others hurt for nothing is somethin' Ah try and avoid. Then again, Ah'm terrible with those sorts 'a things. If Ah see a way somethin' can be improved, Ah say it. Course... less so now thzn what Ah used to." *he again lost himself, stopping typing his message. He briefly became lost in his gaze, looking through the PADD. His finger would hover over the send button.*

Alright!)

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 23-Dec-20 02:20 AM

"That's what we Lekrikoo are about! Improvement upon improvement. Fix what's broken, then make it better- again and again! Not that we're after perfection... Okay, we are, but the fact that perfection's not possible just means we don't have a reason to fall to apathy and all that nihilistic bunk!" *Immikie said with a big grin as her tail flicked side to side, though she did catch him looking at the PADD, though she didn't see what was on it.* "Whatchya doin'?"

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 23-Dec-20 07:05 PM

*He still didn't reply, though after a second he smiled a little and shook his head.* "Remembering." *he said simply, before understanding that wasn't her question.* "Sending the Councilor a message, asking them for a meeting. Lest Ah get reprimanded by them or the Captain." *there was a joking tone, though mixed with one that made it clear he didn't discount the possibility. He didn't trust Command, and it showed.* *He hit the enter key, returning the PADD to its place before turning back to look at Immikie with a small smile.* "Sorry bout that lass, wouldn't usually just turn on technology like that in the company of others." (edited)

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 23-Dec-20 11:26 PM

"Oh? I don't mind if you take a moment to feel all nostalgic or report in. We're in a pretty official spot after all- both of us officers and all, so duty calls above everything else. Do you need to leave now, or...? I wouldn't be upset if we did, we've been here for a good while.

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 24-Dec-20 04:38 AM

*he shook his head, though seeing a notification he checked his PADD briefly.* "Ah'm fine lass. Though if yer want to leave, Ah'll accompany yer back to the ship?" *he offered. He visibly hesitated in continuing, swallowing a little though he hesitated again and finally deciding not to ask her. She wouldn't want to anyways most likely.* (edited)

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 24-Dec-20 03:17 PM

*Immikie checked the notification she picked up on her PADD and tilted her head.* "We could go to this party, but Lekrikoo've never had a holiday like this... I don't really know how to dress for it?"

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 24-Dec-20 09:40 PM

"Ah errr... was... going to ask yer but thought yer wouldn't want to." *he gestured to an image of the dress that was used in reference.* "mostly women go like that lass. Bit too pretty & elegant, not practical if yer ask me. But themes a theme. Plus people do look nice dressed up." *he shrugged.*

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 24-Dec-20 09:52 PM

"Uh... Oh... That looks too long for me. I mean- what am I supposed to do with my tail? My legs? My legs are kinda... You know!" *Immikie said as she stuck out one of her legs- given that her kind were digitigrade and stood with their joints bent most of the time.* "I mean... I could *try* it, but I don't know if it'll fit on me... Theme's a theme though! Not like I'm "Miss Universe" in my usual outfits either!" *Immikie said with a quick snicker.*

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 25-Dec-20 07:16 AM

"Yer not as shallow as that, Immikie. Plus yer not bad looking yerself. Don't downplay it." *he waved his hand to her, as if it were obvious.*"Any lad or lass to have yer is lucky. Not just for yer looks and yer intelligence. Yer a wonderful lass."

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 28-Dec-20 07:57 PM

"*Hah*! Of course I know I'm a treat~, and I never said I was shallow either! Some things just work better on me than others... Which is unfortunately, uniforms and work equipment. The skirt's cute, at least! Lucky me, the shape of my tail doesn't compromise it." *With a light chuckle, Immikie pulled her legs back in to sit criss-cross, folding her hands in her lap as an ear lifted and she looked back up Max's way.* "Oh? Careful Max, if it weren't for the tone you talk *everything* in i'd think you were flirting, heheh! Well, I think you do a pretty good job yourself, for what it's worth."

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 29-Dec-20 05:20 AM

"Ah- Uh.. thank yer lass." *Max let out a laugh, at the same time his cheeks flushed. He rested his hands in his own lap.* *He took a second before adding on* "Aye, some things work on me better than others too lass. Ah'm not one fer a business suit or hell that dresses either." *There was a glint of humour in his voice as he said such.*

Lt. JG Immikie Ritztekoo 30-Dec-20 12:17 AM

"Ah! Finally someone who has a sense of fashion! Us Lekrikoo aren't a very haughty-taughty pish-posh kinda people that flaunt their fluff more than a peacock shakes it's ass for attention, we stick to more rugged dress-up. The helmets are an *always*, and we usually have some light protective equipment that we wear as part of our suits at home. The "style" part comes in when we start painting, scratching, pasting, whatever else to add stuff onto our outfit. Like my helmet there- I put a big Starfleet emblem on it as a way of showing my pride with my new home, but not smack dab in the middle- that'd make me look a bit more official or soldier-like, kind'a robotic that way. Instead I plastered it on the side, the way it sort of rides the curve of the side and top, giving it a good uneven angle that doesn't compromise the shape of the emblem!" Immikie picked up the helmet she was talking about and held it up- indeed, the only think on this helmet that wasn't a dull grey or brown color that showed just how dinked up this thing was, was the painted-on Starfleet emblem that marked the left side of the helmet, reaching up towards the top area and even reaching to the visor-slits just a little, but given that it was painted to the shape of her headwear it wasn't obstructive.

Lt. JG Max Leòideach 30-Dec-20 09:00 AM

"Everyone has their own sense of fashion. Me for one am one for basic jacket, t-shirt and jeans. Though most of them are padded cause me and me father used to go out on speedbikes. And it's definitely a record lass, one that shows pride of wearing and workmanship." *He shrugged.* "Ah've been meaning to ask yer, what's the helmet for lass, is it important?" *He paused for a second before continuing.* "Course all things are important to a degree, just curious is all." *He flashed her a comfortable smile.* (edited)

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