Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 4, 2021 22:30:50 GMT
Sometime after S2M8/S2E8[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - 7 Crane St, Apt. 2B, LZ-2 Colony, Kerelia]Judy had been very surprised that Syl O'Connell picked up her invite for an adventure on Kerelia. However, it was a welcome surprise, and so Judy had identified an itinerary, and now sat waiting in her apartment's living room. The day was supposed to be rather humid, so Judy had opted for a workout set that handled sweat well - turquoise leggings and a sports bra, paired (so long as she was in the air-conditioned flat) with a thin black sweatshirt. "Come on in!" she called out from her sofa as soon as the chimes rang.
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Syl O'Connell
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Post by Syl O'Connell on Sept 9, 2021 2:13:37 GMT
[Lt. JG Syl O'Connell - Kerelia - Colony]Suffice it to say, Syl was not looking forward to this particular adventure. The only reason she was even doing it was because she was under orders to get closer to Captain Eastman on a personal level. At least was good thing that had come out of her past... She'd gotten good at pretending she was enjoying herself. Syl hoped she could just focus on the nature and whatever they would be doing, and the company wouldn't bother her much. Stepping through the door at the invitation, she greeted the older woman with a smile. She was wearing a pair of cargo shorts and a tank top, hair pulled back in a pony tail. Since she wasn't sure what exactly they'd be doing, she'd decided to go with clothes that could handle most outdoor activities. "Hey..." she said a little awkwardly, not quite sure what else to say.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 9, 2021 2:38:23 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - 7 Crane St., Apartment 2B]Judy could pick up on the awkwardness, having quite a bit of experience with human interaction. However, for the moment, she looked past that. "Good morning," she replied. "Welcome."The apartment was lightly furnished, an airy, open space, albeit one they wouldn't spend long at. "I've picked out a nice, flat trail for us to walk. Stroller-friendly, in fact."The older woman stood up and took off her jacket. She then grabbed a small bag. "Do you want something to eat or drink before we go?"
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Syl O'Connell
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Post by Syl O'Connell on Sept 13, 2021 22:07:28 GMT
[Lt. JG Syl O'Connell - Kerelia - Colony]Well... At least the Captain had remembered she was still working on building up her stamina again. "I ate before I left. Thank you, though." Syl was a little anxious to get underway, though she wasn't exactly sure why. Perhaps it was the hope that - like the last time they spent a few hours together - having something to do would help distract from the awkwardness and help the conversation flow a little easier.
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 13, 2021 23:58:59 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2 Colony]"That's good. We should be back here in time for lunch," Judy replied, characteristically chipper. And so, after getting a hat, she led the way right out of the apartment and down the stairs, out to the street. "So, how's the recovery coming along?" she asked.
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Post by Syl O'Connell on Sept 17, 2021 11:45:10 GMT
[Lt. JG Syl O'Connell - Kerelia - Colony]Syl was slightly relieved to find out that the Captain wasn't planning on staying out wherever they were going all day. It would be much easier to excuse herself when they got back to the colony. Following the older woman back out the door, she slid her hands into her pockets and shrugged. "Steadily. I feel a lot healthier, and the doctor said there's no longer any areas of concern." Of course, her mental recovery still had a long way to go. But she had reached a point that she was better able to manage the low days, and that was good enough for now.
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 18, 2021 21:52:46 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]"Physical health is only half the battle," Judy pointed out. It was a big deal, to be sure, but not the end-all, be-all of health. "I imagine you must be doing better mentally as well, to be handling your duty so well, and to brave, well, me."That refusal earlier had not been forgotten, and though she was gladdened by the change in the young woman's attitude, Judy was also curious.
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Post by Syl O'Connell on Sept 20, 2021 23:11:03 GMT
[Lt. JG Syl O'Connell - Kerelia - Colony]Ah, there it was... The question she'd been hoping to avoid. For a moment she paused, trying to decide how best to answer. "I still have nightmares... But I'm usually able to sleep through the night now. The sensory deprivation tank Commander Ellis approved for my quarters after that team building exercise has helped with my anxiety a lot. My friends have been really supportive." As for why she'd suddenly decided to 'brave' spending the day off duty with the Captain, Syl wasn't sure what to say to that, so she didn't.
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 21, 2021 17:44:41 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2 Colony]"That's good," Judy replied with a gentle smile. They reached the edge of the colony, and the start of the forests. "We're going to head down this trail, staying pretty close to shore. When you're further along in terms of the recovery, I can't recommend strongly enough that you go up into the mountains this way."The Captain herself went up there often, sometimes towards the falls and sometimes beyond.
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Post by Syl O'Connell on Sept 23, 2021 8:46:21 GMT
[Lt. JG Syl O'Connell - Kerelia - Colony]Syl was quite relieved that the Captain didn't push for a more detailed answer. Though she wasn't naive enough to believe that was the end of the conversation, and decided she should probably come up with an acceptable explanation as to why she had suddenly decided to accept the invitation she had previously turned down. Tgus, her thoughts were preoccupied, and she nodded with a generic response to the description of the path they were taking. "I appreciate the easy hike, though in a couple months I might look into the rock climbing possibilities." The holosuites were great, but with the safety protocols engaged they didn't afford quite the same level of adrenaline as the real experience.
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 24, 2021 5:05:53 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2 Colony]"All in due time."The conversation was quite apparently choppy and awkward, an unnatural and very unpleasant state for Judy. She began to search through her memory for vaguely relevant anecdotes, the kind that could spark some conversation, when she noticed a local simian in the trees above them. "Looks like we have company," she whispered.
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Post by Syl O'Connell on Sept 28, 2021 20:31:01 GMT
[Lt. JG Syl O'Connell - Kerelia - Colony]Syl stopped walking when her guide seemed to get distracted by something in the trees above them. Following the other woman's gaze, she smiled when she saw the creature watching them with cautious curiosity. "It's so cute..." she whispered in response, trying to be as still as possible. "What kind is it?" The pilot had read up on some of the native Kerelian wildlife, but was certainly a long way from being able to identify them on sight.
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 28, 2021 20:45:00 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]"I'm actually not certain," Judy whispered, as she angled her head for a better look. "I suppose it's probably a kabon, but I'm not certain."The little animal, aware that it had been noticed, scurried away. "Maybe it smelled the dog hair on me," Judy speculated, eyeing her leggings. "Those two shed enough to make another corgi."
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Post by Syl O'Connell on Sept 29, 2021 4:27:02 GMT
[Lt. JG Syl O'Connell - Kerelia - Colony]When the animal scurried off, Syl relaxed the tension she hadn't been aware of holding in her posture. Apparently trying to avoid being noticed was one of those subtle, instinctual reminders that still lingered in her subconscious behavior. "Humans probably smell just as foreign to them as dogs do," she mused, her voice still quiet in case the creature hadn't gone far. "I bet the scientists are on Cloud 9 getting to observe an entire planet of recently discovered life."
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 29, 2021 4:39:41 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]"I was told, in one of my briefings, that primates smell similar enough to each other that we're not as distressing to them," Judy replied. "Unless we come close, they perceive most humanoids as competitors, not predators."At least, that was true of this region. Judy couldn't recall if it was true for Kabons planetwide. "The scientists are all over it; it can take centuries to catalogue all the species of a planet, but they'll make as much progress as they can."
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