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Star Trek New Horizons; Episode #3: Trials of Past
Tweet Topic Started: Nov 26 2007, 08:26 PM (1,568 Views)
Chanquea Dec 16 2007, 12:42 PM Post #76
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Duina just looked around the room, picking things up that were in it before placing them back down. She then walked to the door before stopping at it. She could hear them talking.

She dropped her hand before sighing some stepping back from the door a little before just leaning against it. Back to it. For now, she would just let them think that she was sleeping or resting of some sort when she actually listened.

Duina was a little confused with herself and everything, but she figured that she would try and push those thoughts that confused her aside so that she woulc focus on the task at hand. But doing and saying those things are two completly different things.
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Jade Dec 16 2007, 06:19 PM Post #77
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Jade and Alex laughed a bit more and for a few minutes it was silent. Jade's voice went seriouse.

"You have a problem with her don't you?"

Alex looked up at Jade in surprise.

"I wouldn't call it a problem sir."

"Cut it Alex I know you better then that. what is it."

"Sir I just don't see how we can benefit from having her aboard."

"We don't need to benefit from everything Alex. I thought you would have learned that by now. I asked her to stay aboard because I like her, because the crew has come to like her. She has become a voice of reason, a friend and part of our family. Aside from that if you want to look at a benefit she's not an officer. She's a civilian on our ship, which means the crew knows that which means they know there is always more the their home and family at stake which means they will work harder and better in times of need. I guess the only thing that would throw it off is what she is. mind you the crew has no problem with that but even I was surprised to discover it. it was... culture shock. but things like that pass quickly and even when it hit I still didn't mind. she's welcomed family as far as I'm concerned."

Jade looked at the fireplace and gave the computer an order to light it, it glowed with fire and warmth from it. Alex looked at him for a moment.

"I guess I need to start seeing things a little farther then the federation. There's more out there and I should be more accepting of it. I'll heading to bed. We'll do this tomorrow then. goodnight"

Alex got up and went into his room. Jade stood up and moved to a chair closer to the fire. he sat there staring at it.
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Chanquea Dec 16 2007, 08:09 PM Post #78
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Duina just listened before placing a hand to her chest. She exhaled some before dropping her head some. As she heard another door close, she would slowly open her own before walking out into the living area.

Her feet moved slowly before she cleared her throat. "Did you mean all those things you said?" Her voice was serious but held a hint of fear as well. She was worried that maybe he was simply saying those things to make Alex understand but he didn't actually believe in them.

Her posture was strong and serious. She just watched him before speaking again. "Does Alex hate me that much?"
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Jade Dec 16 2007, 08:19 PM Post #79
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Michaels eyes didn't even waver from the fire.

"Tea... Earl Gray, hot"

A small table next to him glowed white and a cup of tea materialized. the federation had just recently finished advancements on the replicator system. Michaels picked it up and took a sip still staring at the fire.

"Alex is... well he's a little more then what meets the eye. me and him go back further then the academy and there was some... accidents. got involved with the wrong crowed, got the wrong ideas. he didn't care much for others, especially other races. It took me years to convince him otherwise. I guess some things stayed with him but even know those old habits are dying slowly. Three years ago he would have decked an andorian for looking at him wrong. I wasn't there when he was growing up and that was my fault. simply... my fault."
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Chanquea Dec 16 2007, 08:39 PM Post #80
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Duina looked down some before walking over to him. She didn't know what to say but she wanted to say something.

"Do not beat yourself up over it. I am sure there were reasons why you couldn't be there for him. You can't blame yourself for how he turned out...I suppose he does have some right not to like other races...But Michael...You are a good person...Do not forget that.."

She then grabbed a chair before pulling it over towards him so she could sit close to him as she spoke.

"If I stay, he may get used to me being around. I have learned to screen so he will not fear his mind being attacked by an unwanted force. No one has to worry about that...Michael...How much do you want me to stay?"

She seemed serious in everything she said.
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Jade Dec 16 2007, 08:52 PM Post #81
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"I want you to stay. I'm sure a lot of the crew wants you to stay as well."

He sat there for a minute or two thinking things over. He had a lot on his mind aside from the trial itself Alex being one of them.

"I can't help but feel responsible. he ended up the way he did because I wasn't there to be his voice of reason. I may be a good person now but I wasn't always. going to the academy wasn't my choice and it certainly wasn't Alex's choice either. I chose not to be there for him."

He took another few sips of tea from his glass and continued to stare into the fire. he was trying to find the best way to say what he was going to say but somehow he felt that anything other then the absolute truth wasn't going to be good enough by his standards.

"When I said me and him go back before the academy I meant that. hell he changed his name simply to be on this ship and to do what he's doing now."

He paused again and took another sip.

"I suppose someone had to find out sooner or later and better you then anyone else. he's more then just a shipmate and friend. Alex also happens to be my brother"
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Chanquea Dec 16 2007, 09:02 PM Post #82
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Duina nodded before looking up at him. She blinked a few times before looking at him. She then just smiled some before nodding. "I see..."

She seemed to understand him alittle more with that news, but she soon spoke up. "Don't worry...I won't tell anyone..." She wanted him to trust her more then anything else.

She didn't know what else to do or even say so she just sat there and remained silent. Perhaps, it was just one of those situations that just having someone there would help.

She just stared at the fire and let what she was told sink in. She thought she felt something between the two of them before she could screen, but she wasn't one to jump to conclusions.
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Jade Dec 16 2007, 09:17 PM Post #83
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Jade continued to look at the fire. it's not that I'm worried about people finding out. I'm worried about him forgetting that we're related. He can get... reckless at times as we'll no doubt see when we get back aboard the ship."

He took a sip of his tea again.

"I'm sorry if he said anything offensive to you."

He stretched out in the chair a little bit and relaxed some. He thought a little lighter conversation might help.

"I just love sitting in front of the fire at night, it's... calming."
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Chanquea Dec 16 2007, 09:26 PM Post #84
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Duina just shook her head but didn't bother to speak upon it as he seemed to be tired of talking about it. Changing the subject normally tended to tell her that one was done with that conversation.

"Yes...It can be relaxing. I much prefere sitting outside with a book, under the moon...Always seemed to relax me when I had an argument with my parents about my future." She then just looked at him before looking back at the fire.

She didn't really know why, but this this was also relaxing. not so much sitting in front of the fire, but doing it while with a friend.
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Jade Dec 16 2007, 09:41 PM Post #85
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Jade could relate. Him and Alex never saw eye to eye with their parents. The fire's glow was the only thing lighting the room. it's soft glow was more then enough.

"I never agreed with my parents. even today I would have still argued with them. Alex would have done worse. they wanted to see me and him be somewhere... safe. like on a colony or something like that. not gallivanting around space and getting into trouble. I guess since neither of us wanted to be in star fleet this was our way of defying them. it may have been the wrong choice but it was our choice. to be honest though I like being the captain. being in command but not. I make orders but I listen to my crew my family. unlike most captains out there I do on occasion take things into my own hands but if we didn't no one would."

He took another sip of his tea and set the mug down.

"My mother hated the idea of me commanding a star ship yet here I am. I'd like to think I've done some good. I don't mean to pry but where did you see your future being?"
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Chanquea Dec 16 2007, 09:50 PM Post #86
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Duina listened before blinking at the question. She had never really thought about it before.

"I really do not know. My parents wanted me to get married nad have kids and everything they did...but I don't know where i see myself. I certainly didn't expect to be aboard a star ship or even getting any medals in the like as well..."

She then just sighed some. "Sure...I would like to see myself getting married, but not right away. I think i want to explore and see the many races that my studies have told me about...Other then that...I really do not know..."
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Jade Dec 16 2007, 10:14 PM Post #87
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"it's one thing I like about being on a starship. you meet a lot of interesting races. I've been thinking about things like marriage myself but there's just too many things that stand in the way. my responsibility to my crew for one. and I have to worry about danger all the time. being a captain is a twenty four hour job. it would be nice to get away from it all... even for a few days."

Jade smiled softly, his face was visibly by the glow of the fire. the thought of dropping everything and just leaving the federation was tempting at times.

"I suppose if it weren't for people like my crew who would be willing to do what we do on a daily basis things could be a lot worse. as Captain Spock once said... the needs of the many out weight the needs of the few. I disagree where's the federation would agree with him. I'd sooner burn in hell before letting someone be sacrifice to prevent a war. Peace can only last for so long but if we have to take a life to archive it, it's not worth obtaining because in a few years we'll be at the same crossroad again. If we can't archive it through friendship and tolerance, then we shouldn't be here."

He looked over at her for a moment.

"Sorry I must be boring you"
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Chanquea Dec 16 2007, 10:20 PM Post #88
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Duina just smiled before shaking her head. "No...you are not boring me at all."

She then looked at her hands some before speaking. "If I married a captain I would understand full out what his job was about. After watching you at work, I know that it would be hard and that I would have to be understand of that."

She then blinked before shaking her head. Why had she even said that. She just inhaled some before looking at him then looking at the fire.
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Jade Dec 16 2007, 10:35 PM Post #89
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Michael smiled a little still. and looked out the station window into the cold depths of space for a moment.

"Admittedly. it gets lonely out there. Even with everyone around me. the Federation makes power out to be this thing to be admired and feared. Admired maybe, but never feared. Crewman snap to attention when I walk by them. discussion stops when I walk into a mess hall. leisure time turns into serious work reading. I always insisted on an open ship. say whats on your mind don't bother asking permission. Even Kirk felt the same way with most of his crew. But it was always orders. Always. Orders dictated what the future of the ship meant. To hell with orders I make my own future and so does my family."

He smiled again. It was true. the amount of times he disobeyed direct orders or orders of any kind was almost uncountable yet he still made captain and held onto it. He laughed slightly.

"Listen to me. I sound like a visionary with a purpose."
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Chanquea Dec 16 2007, 10:41 PM Post #90
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Duina then jsut laughed some. "Is that why you want me to stay around, Michael. Because I am not like everyone else. I have never snapped to attention nad calling you Captain seems forgien to me..." She then just smiled softly.

She turned some before placing a delicate hand on his arm. "For you...I will unpack my things and stay. I may not like being treated like an alien, but I will get used to it as others will jet used to it."

She then pipped up. "After this, when we win, I say you take a long deserved vacation. Like when we were on that planet. You said you would like to go back for leisure time...Maybe you should. I am sure everyone would understand."
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