Vulcan / interplanetary-station

USS Odyssey

Vulcan / interplanetary-station

Narrator BOT 17-May-21 06:53 PM

*Not terribly long after leaving Earth, the Transport arrived and unloaded it's passengers.*

Dr. Larkin 17-May-21 07:09 PM

*Larkin, backpack over one shoulder, stepped out into the vast station allyway. The bright sun seeping through the large windows, and the air on high as not to overwhelm off worlders. Or Vulcan's who have been away a while. But the heat was agreeable, as he often found the Odyssey on the cold side.* *He paused, mostly out of the way of others as he turned and waited for Sara.*

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Lt. JG Sara Bjørge 17-May-21 07:29 PM

*Sara walked off the ramp shortly after Larkin had, and if she was bothered by the heat of Vulcan, she did not immediately show it. For her, this was a wonderful difference from the icy fjords of Norway and the cramped inner-city of San Francisco. The heat felt marvelous..for the moment..pleased she had chosen a sundress and not her warm, starched uniform.* "I had forgotten how beautiful it was here!" *She murmured, her normally excited pitch toned down by several decibels- as Vulcans tended to frown upon exuberance in public areas. But that would not stop her from **being** excited, just as long as she was not loud about it.*

Dr. Larkin 17-May-21 07:44 PM

*Larkin gave a nod,* "It is good to be warm again. Shall we? There is a subterranean train that can take us to the neighborhood of the hotel."

Lt. JG Sara Bjørge 17-May-21 07:47 PM

*She nodded happily, flattening out the front of her dress as she stood off to the wayside.* "I would not have minded to walk? But I have always wanted to go on the underground train~" *She hummed, her tone back to it's much more normal bubbly tune.*

Dr. Larkin 17-May-21 08:01 PM

"I appriciate that, but even I do not wish to walk that far in this heat. Once outside, the heat will increase, as I am sure you now. Plus...I also like the train." *Larkin gave a nod of his head, leading off in the direction of the train boarding station that was logically connected to the Transport Station.* *"In truth, the entire place was massive as it was the largest hub of travel on Vulcan. It's architecture ranging from Vulcan, Human, Andorian, and even the hearty Tellerites. It had been a massive group effort shortly after the creation of the Federation. Vulcan's way of accepting their neighbors with open arms. There was something poetic about his people's adherence to Logic and a lack of emotionalism, but also to IDIC that at times was awe inspiring in it's expression. What pride he had in his home, it was such things that fueled it.* "Are you hungry? I figure we can check in, then grab dinner? Or if not, there is also the near by tea house T'Pel had suggested but I was unable to visit the last time I came. Of course if you are tired, we can also stay at the Hotel."

Lt. JG Sara Bjørge 17-May-21 10:28 PM

*Sara followed after him dutifully, feeling not unlike a trained dog, always at his heels. She stayed close to the taller man- the station while not as chaotic as a human station might, was still very crowded, and she was careful to not touch anyone here. While it might have been a non-issue on ESD, there were so, so many more Vulcans here, and a bump into one of them might earn her a death glare.* "I think tea would be perfect after a long day, actually. I am not so tired that I cannot enjoy a good cuppa. Do they have small snacks or is it just tea? The snacks on the shuttle were nice, but I find myself unsatisfied." *She chattered away softly, keeping her voice low and close to Larkin as they walked at a brisk pace towards the transport boarding dock. The station was enormous, gorgeous, ornate really. She found herself hard pressed to keep up with her companion as well as look up and around at the marvelous architecture..thankfully or perhaps unthankfully, the crossover into the train dock circumvented her view and she was forced to concentrate where she walked.* "Is that okay with you? I know you are a very indulgent host but we do not have to only do what *I* want."

Dr Larkin BOT 17-May-21 11:03 PM

"Tea it is then. I do believe they also have food. It is no issue. As I've said, I enjoy the company and I am fairly easy. It is a nice change of pace to let you make decisions." *Larkin answered, glancing down to her with a mild smirk, only it was tucked away as quick as it arrived.*

Lt. JG Sara Bjørge 17-May-21 11:12 PM

"Ah, is this so? I had always thought you the prepotent type in social situations. I have seen you guide with such authority in sickbay..I suppose I just presumed you were that way in private as well~" *She smirked just as quickly, a glitter of flirtacious amusement filling the teal of her eyes as she stepped past the train doors, ushering him towards two available seats. Despite the business of the port, the train was not as crowded as she had expected.* "But if you are agreeable to let me choose so you do not have to..hotel, tea and snacks, then back to the hotel to sleep. Then tomorrow..breakfast, visit your father, make dinner?" (edited)

Dr Larkin BOT 17-May-21 11:42 PM

*Larkin gave a precise nod,* "It is settled then." *After a pause he quirked a brow and looked to her as he took his seat next to her,* "Make dinner?"

Lt. JG Sara Bjørge 17-May-21 11:46 PM

*Sara mirrored his expression, understandably confused.* "Do you not want to make dinner for your father? He will have been kind enough to have hosted us all day, it would be polite of us to make him dinner so he does not have to give more energy to make dinner after entertaining us." (edited)

Dr Larkin BOT 17-May-21 11:53 PM

"Ah. Making dinner for him is fine, I just usually take him out. He will surely find a homemade meal far more agreeable. I will have to follow your instruction, however. My skill in the kitchen is...mild."

Lt. JG Sara Bjørge 18-May-21 12:01 AM

"Ah- this is where it will be easy. I am used to instructing unsure hands in following direction." *Was that a double entendre?* "I make an arguably **excellent** Barkaya marak for a Terran, but if he is not opposed to new foods? I make a very good fried dumpling as well- vegetarian of course."

Dr Larkin BOT 18-May-21 12:11 AM

"I shall endeavor to be an attentive student. Also...if I may...dumplings would be an agreeable idea." *Not that he didn't have a new favorite crawling up his food list.* "But do not let me away you. I am sure either will be fine."

Lt. JG Sara Bjørge 18-May-21 12:27 AM

"We could easily do both? Fried dumplings always pair well with soup. But I really like soup to begin with." *She mentioned with a slight incline of her head towards him. She would eat barkaya-marak any opportunity given, but didn't want it to seem like she only wanted to make just because **she** loved it.* "And it would be a good opportunity for your father to experience cooking outside of the usual fanfare. Both, ja?"

Dr Larkin BOT 18-May-21 01:08 AM

"Both. We make an efficient team, you and I." *Larkin gave another nod, swaying forward as the train began to move and shortly picking up speed.*

[Sci] Lt. JG Avarin BOT 07-Jun-21 12:05 PM

*Avarin stepped off the transport, and looked around. She could almost pretend this was any other station, except for the slightly higher percentage of Vulcans in the crowd.* “It looks the same as when I left, yet is very different at the same time,” *She remarked, gathering their bags.*

Counselor Derek Sullivan BOT 07-Jun-21 12:07 PM

“Huh, I couldn’t say either way. I’ve never actually been to Vulcan, is it really that hot here?” *He was trying to distract her, she had to be anxious about this. He would be if he were in her shoe, showing up like ‘what’s up, I live. Also I’m married, so that’s a thing,’ she was a braver soul than he was.*

[Sci] Lt. JG Avarin BOT 07-Jun-21 12:10 PM

*She stared at him, distinctly recalling a trip to Arizona with his family to visit his brother. Derek had not coped well with the heat of the day.* “Yes, we’ll be indoors where it is climate controlled at first. As I will need to adjust as well, there is also stronger gravity and slightly less oxygen. Still well within human habitable ranges, but do not overdo it please. As cutting edge as it is, we are not here to tour the healthcare system,”

Counselor Derek Sullivan BOT 07-Jun-21 12:13 PM

*He pulled a face.* “Yeah yeah, no triathlons in the desert, take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, avoid D’Mallus and Sehlats, I did read the pamphlets dear,” *He said picking up his bags and heading for the ground transports, he’d travelled with Avarin enough to know that she preferred to carry her own things.*

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