mingle part deux

[summerschild]

Who: Blue Fishes (and visitors)
Broadcast: Nah
Action: SS Blue Fish
When: January 22nd and beyond

[We've seen Blendergate 2K16, and now it's time for... AZULAGATE. And all means of other shenanigans.]

Comments

sometime... after the 22, but before the next event

[dancingmd]

a. action, cargo bay, ota

[While she always has been diligent with practicing her mok'bara every day, her crew may have noticed her sessions have been running longer as of late. It's relaxing and familiar, a connection to home. Should anyone wish to join her, she can be found early in the mornings in the cargo bay, near the exercise equipment, either meditating or kicking poor old Punchy the punching bag around.]

b. voice, private to Daneel

[This is, fortunately, not one of her late night calls after another nightmare or simply not being able to sleep. Those are coming less frequently, though they do still happen. Now, it's the middle of the day and her tone is warm, maybe even a little... eager?]

Daneel! Are you free this evening?

[thezerothlaw]

[Ah, she sounds happy. That's... encouraging.]

I certainly am. Did you need my assistance with something?

[dancingmd]

Oh no, I don't need your assistance: simply your company. Remember in the calibrations when we talked about... dancing?

[thezerothlaw]

Yes, I recall. You enjoy it, I remember.

[This is unexpected.]

[dancingmd]

Well... a friend of mine built a studio on the Iskaulit and she said she wouldn't mind if I borrowed it so... I was thinking perhaps we could go dancing?

[It's a much better release of tension than simply punching things, she thinks.]

[thezerothlaw]

It would be my pleasure, Beverly.

[Absolutely true. It's a happier reason for seeing her than he's had in a while.]

When were you thinking?

[dancingmd]

At say... 1900 hours? I can send you the directions to the studio. She's got it a bit hidden away.

[thezerothlaw]

I will be there, then. I look forward to seeing you, Beverly.

[dancingmd]

[Beverly!!!

He's calling her Beverly and she is oh so very pleased about this.]

Thank you! I'm looking forward to to seeing you as well!

[When he arrives at the dance studio later that day, Beverly's already there, for once not wearing her Drift Fleet-issued jumpsuit, but instead, some of her new clothes she got from Ino, which includes a green off-the-shoulder tunic reminiscent of what she is used to wearing at home. The significance of this is perhaps lost on Daneel, since he wasn't there for the clothes-dumping episode. Nevertheless, it's clear that things are a lot more stable for her, emotionally speaking. Not... quite back to what she was before the calibrations, especially with the recently added stress of worrying about Azula, but so much better than the last few times he's seen her.]

[thezerothlaw]

[The change he can sense is good. Whether things are actually better or if she's just feeling better about them, well. Either way, it's progress of a sort. Meanwhile, he's just wearing his regular jumpsuit and maybe that was a mistake? What is proper dancing clothing? Not that he has any.]

Hello, Beverly.

[He gives her a friendly half-bow.]

I hope you're well.

[dancingmd]

[He's fine, his clothing is fine, he need not worry. She's simply happy to be doing something like this with him, something not involving crying or late night fears or any other sort of emotional crises.]

Daneel.

[She smiles at his gesture and bows back.]

I am. [Or, at least, she's getting there.] I hope you are too.

[thezerothlaw]

I am, thank you.

[And he is. Things have been going... relatively well, all considered, and friendly company is pleasant."

What did you have in mind for today?

[dancingmd]

Have you had a chance yet to listen to the media files Atroma gave us? There's quite a bit of music on there, so first I thought we could find a song we both enjoyed.

Re: sometime... after the 22, but before the next event

[tobeajedi]

[Vima is a regular visitor to this particular Fish... so she is surprised to turn up in her shuttle and find it locked.]

Huh?

[She could page Dr. Crusher, but first she'll try using the Force... but it's a little too fiddly.

So she'll just try hacking into it. She's never studied computer slicing but hey, there's a first time for everything, right?]

[dancingmd]

[Beverly saw Vima's shuttle coming in from the bridge, so she goes ahead and goes to the docking bay to let her in. There's a video screen on the inside of the door, to show her who is on the other side. Given the current atmosphere on the Blue Fish, she checks the screen, just to make sure it really is Vima.

However, once she verifies that it is indeed her, Beverly's curiosity gets the best of her... so, with an amused look on her face, she waits to see what Vima does.]

[tobeajedi]

[Vima is discovering she has basically no skill points in Computer Use, and she's getting more frustrated--for a fleeting moment she wishes for her lightsaber, but then, she'd never use it on someone's door unless it was an emergency...

and then she pays some attention to what else she's feeling and realizing: oh, hey. Beverly is here.]

Hey, Doc, what's with the seal?

[dancingmd]

My, breaking and entering is really becoming a habit of yours isn’t it?

[Her tone is light and joking - she just couldn’t let resist a little teasing. In this case, it’s also a sign of forgiveness for what happened in the calibrations. After all, Vima didn’t really hurt anything and she’s extremely fond of the young Jedi, nosiness and all.

After Beverly punches in the appropriate code, the door slides open, letting Vima in.]

Sorry, I meant to call you after Sokka installed the locks. I’m afraid you’re going to have to let me know when you’re coming for a visit from now on so I can let you in.

[tobeajedi]

I don't seem to make a point of knocking on doors. In general.

[Dr. Crusher's ship--and the inside of her head--is just the latest, after Ulic and the mining pods. She hops on through the door, though she does have some concern.]

What's the matter? Did you have a break-in?

[dancingmd]

No, there's... it's much worse than that, I'm afraid. One of the new arrivals might be a danger to several members of the crew. She's from their world and has tried to kill them before.

[Or will try to kill them, in her future, their past. No need to complicate things though.]

[tobeajedi]

[Vima lets out a hiss. She doesn't like the sound of that... she remembers when Master Thon was attacked by his apprentice. He was one of the few who survived.]

Trust Atroma to raise the stakes. What's her name?

[dancingmd]

[The answer doesn't come immediately, because of that hiss. She hopes Vima isn't getting any Jedi ideas here.]

Azula. She's Zuko's sister.

[tobeajedi]

[YOU SAY JEDI IDEAS LIKE IT'S A PERFECTLY JUSTIFIED CONCERN BAD THING, WOW.

but Vima does note the pause before the answer.]

His sister? Wow... that's messed up.

And it's not some 'I got caught up working for evil people without realizing it' situation?

[which happened with a couple of not-Jedi siblings in the Great Hyperspace wars, though how you join conquering Sith Lords without figuring it out is beyond Vima.]

[dancingmd]

[Beverly shakes her head emphatically.] No, it's not. Zuko is doing what he can to mitigate the situtation and we're supporting him. For right now, the less she knows about him, about us, about their situation at home, the better.

[tobeajedi]

That sounds sensible. I'll keep my eye out, too. [though part of Vima is also curious, she's not about to make any plans to have tea with Azula.

she'll just let it happen by chance.]

That's one heck of a way to start the week.

[dancingmd]

[Vima.

Beverly sighs.]

You're telling me.

[Small smile.]

But I'm sure we'll get through it. This is a good crew.