Felicity Ellis
Command
Cap'n Mum
[TI11]
Posts: 719 Likes: 59 
Rank: Commander
Position: XO
Species: Human
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Post by Felicity Ellis on May 4, 2020 14:15:46 GMT
CAROLINE RIORDAN & JAKOB KNIGHT Welcome, Lieutenant Caroline Riordan and Ensign Jakob Anthony Knight, to The Best Team-Building Program in the Galaxy™, commissioned by Captain Ellis and written by REMOVED. Vocal commands have been deactivated. The fun dial will go all the way up to eleven. REMOVED accepts no responsibility for any injury or loss of property. To make a formal complaint, please see REMOVED. Loading Scenario n0K1nk.
... ..... ....... Prepare to become a team… or else. ~~~  What a beautiful, deserted beach that Lieutenant Riordan and Ensign Knight have found themselves on! Together. Talk about attachment issues! This pair step into their exercise handcuffed to each other and with whatever they had on them, though there is a rusty machete close by so they don't die immediately. First goal: Light a fire. Main goal: 24 hours in paradise. Note: It is up to the players if they are clothed in uniform or civilian gear. If in uniform, they may have on their person what they would carry for a normal shift. Please be aware though, that the more they have available to them, the more difficult their programmed environment will become.
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Caroline Riordan
Medical
[TI34] Is it too early to start drinking?
Posts: 92 Likes: 9
Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade
Position: Counselor
Species: Human/Trill Hybrid
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Post by Caroline Riordan on May 5, 2020 2:08:10 GMT
Caroline was not entirely impressed by the look of the scruffy man who'd come to join her for the 'teambuilding' games in the holodeck. He wasn't even in uniform, so she wasn't sure if he was Starfleet or one of the civilians the captain had invited to join them. The sight of the beach was welcome, the cold weight of the metal handcuff on her wrist was not. With a small sigh, she blew a strand of hair out of her eyes as the 'door' closed behind them and vanished. Her boots slightly sunk into the soft sand as she turned to her 'teammate.' "Well, I guess that means we're alone now. I'm Lt. Caroline Riordan, counselor on the USS Mac and here on Front Ear. You can call me Cara if you want. And you are?" The counselor eyed him up and down. She was hoping he had something more useful in his than the gum and makeup kit she carried in her bag. Maybe she could start a fire with the mirror if he didn't have anything better. "We should probably do an inventory of our supplies too." She jerked a hand toward her bag, momentarily forgetting the cuffs, and was stopped short. "Heck, that might be a problem we should figure out too... sorry!"
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Jak Knight
Medical
[TI33]
Posts: 4
Likes: 1
Rank: Ensign
Position: Medical
Species: Human
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Post by Jak Knight on May 5, 2020 3:54:22 GMT
Jak had barely had time to put his belongings in his quarters before he was instructed to the go to the holodeck. He hadn't shaved on his couple day journey, which he was planning on doing before meeting with the captain to see where he would be assigned. He had researched the ways of his new captain and knew these teambuilding exercises were something of a pet project, but he didn't except it to start this soon. He figured he would grab his away satchel and headed off still in a Cardassian inspired suit he picked up on his way to the posting. Caroline was not entirely impressed by the look of the scruffy man who'd come to join her for the 'teambuilding' games in the holodeck. He wasn't even in uniform, so she wasn't sure if he was Starfleet or one of the civilians the captain had invited to join them. The sight of the beach was welcome, the cold weight of the metal handcuff on her wrist was not. With a small sigh, she blew a strand of hair out of her eyes as the 'door' closed behind them and vanished. Her boots slightly sunk into the soft sand as she turned to her 'teammate.' "Well, I guess that means we're alone now. I'm Lt. Caroline Riordan, counselor on the USS Mac and here on Front Ear. You can call me Cara if you want. And you are?" The counselor eyed him up and down. She was hoping he had something more useful in his than the gum and makeup kit she carried in her bag. Maybe she could start a fire with the mirror if he didn't have anything better. "We should probably do an inventory of our supplies too." She jerked a hand toward her bag, momentarily forgetting the cuffs, and was stopped short. "Heck, that might be a problem we should figure out too... sorry!"
Jak Knight Jak replied. "I'm Ensign Jakob Knight. You can call me Jak."He was a bit taken aback with her casualness, but figured rank had its privilege. He noticed her looks. He could see the faint outline of spots. His medical background allowed him to spot things of that sort, no matter how well they attempted to hide them. He made a mental note (or at least he thought) to ask about that later on. "In my satchel, I have a few things that might help. There should be my medkit, that should have a laser scalpel and stuff like that, a water pack, a ration pack or two, and a knife. Also, let me my hand with you to grab whatever it was you were reaching for."He moved his hand toward her bag to assist.
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Caroline Riordan
Medical
[TI34] Is it too early to start drinking?
Posts: 92 Likes: 9
Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade
Position: Counselor
Species: Human/Trill Hybrid
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Post by Caroline Riordan on May 5, 2020 17:08:11 GMT
Cara's appraisal of the man improved, despite his odd penchant for Cardassian fashion. At least his clothing was no better suited for an island than her uniform. She did notice he mouthed 'spots' to himself, and her eyes narrowed slightly. "You're quite the survivalist, Jak. You might need all that on Front Ear. It can be sort of... rustic. Now for your unspoken question, yes, the spots are real and there are more that you can't see. Half Trill, by way of my mother." Her voice was a little bit frosty, suggesting the subject matter wasn't entirely to her liking. She did appreciate his help accessing her bag and she opened it up to reveal the gum and makeup kit with mirror, as well as a few fake mustaches. "Oh, forgot those were in there. You never know when you might need a quick disguise."Cara wriggled her eyebrows jauntily, momentary lapse in good humor forgotten. Since Jak's bag was close at hand and he didn't seem inclined to stop her, she moved to take a look at his gear as well. Her free hand shot to her mouth in an ineffective attempt to stop the laugh that escaped. "Hun, I think you might have got your bags mixed up. Looks like this one has a PADD with a novel on it, and what appears to be your spare socks and underwear. Boxer briefs, good choice."She broke off, looking away as the fit of giggles overtook her. So much for a professional appearance, but she couldn't help it.
Jak Knight |
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Jak Knight
Medical
[TI33]
Posts: 4
Likes: 1
Rank: Ensign
Position: Medical
Species: Human
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Post by Jak Knight on May 8, 2020 13:54:43 GMT
Jak's face turned a shade somewhere between carmine and burgundy and quickly forgot about being caught mouthing about the spots. Damnit, he cursed to himself. He had failed to look closer at which satchel he grabbed. "About the only things of use in there are the clothes really," he said sheepishly and with a bit of a nervous stutter. "I do have a replica mid-23rd century stylus in there, so could be of use in self defense. Maybe."
He was in too much shock and embarrassment to really move. His mind raced to figure out how to move past this incident without more awkwardness. He was sure that his facial features betrayed his true feelings, but tried to push through. "How many pieces of gum do you have?" he felt like he blurted out.
Caroline Riordan |
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Caroline Riordan
Medical
[TI34] Is it too early to start drinking?
Posts: 92 Likes: 9
Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade
Position: Counselor
Species: Human/Trill Hybrid
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Post by Caroline Riordan on May 16, 2020 3:17:47 GMT
Cara raised an eyebrow at the man, openly amused at his embarrassment. It was kind of adorable, and made him seem younger than he probably was. The blush was absolutely precious. It was probably for the best if she didn't comment on the usefulness of the underwear. "If it comes down to it, I'll protect you with this." She picked up the rusted machete she'd spotted on the ground and hefted it up, giving it a little test swing like she knew what she was doing. All five foot two inches of the half Trill didn't quite make an effective image of a swashbuckler, but she meant it. "If I fail, you can poke 'em in the eye with your stylus. No worries."Cara winked at him, hoping to put him at ease with humor. If they kept being nervous and uncomfortable around each other, this was going to be a long 24 hours. Besides, it was just her nature to try and make friends. It didn't hurt that he was easy on the eyes too. "I got a full pack of gum, 16 pieces. It'll sound crazy, but gum saved my life once. It's sort of a long story, but you're gonna have to tell me a story about yourself if you want to hear it."Her misadventure with Parsinp's wandering murderplant had become something of an urban legend around the station, if she'd been hearing the rumors right. Since Jak was fresh off the transport, it was likely he hadn't had a chance to hear about it yet. "We better get down to business. You got any survivalist skills, like ya know, starting fires? I could do if I had a magnifying glass and some papers. Maybe we should get some wood together?"Cara looked up at Jak, expectantly. It was a ways up too, considering he was over a foot taller than her. Was it just her imagination, or were all the men she'd met recently just freaking giants? Maybe she could find a stump so she could look him in the eyes without straining her neck.
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Jak Knight
Medical
[TI33]
Posts: 4
Likes: 1
Rank: Ensign
Position: Medical
Species: Human
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Post by Jak Knight on May 20, 2020 14:10:11 GMT
Caroline's reaction and tone did put Jak at ease. He smiled slightly before responding. "Well, we could use the stylus to make friction and start a fire that way," he started. "We just need to find a flat piece of.."He found the exact thing he was looking for as he was speaking. "THIS!" He did not mean to shout, but there it slipped. "Now, before I start and possibly share a story, could I perhaps have a piece of that gum?"He looked down at the woman. She was rather cute, but he didn't want to seem like he was as interested in her as he may or may not be. The beach did seem relaxing as the waves gently crashed ashore.
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Caroline Riordan
Medical
[TI34] Is it too early to start drinking?
Posts: 92 Likes: 9
Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade
Position: Counselor
Species: Human/Trill Hybrid
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Post by Caroline Riordan on May 21, 2020 2:21:24 GMT
"You're pretty determined to use that stylus. Granted, it's a better idea than using it as a weapon. Why don't we save it and just use a stick?"Caroline tried reaching for one of the branches overhead, but it was just out of her reach. She gave a few ineffective hops, and almost managed to snag one with the tips of her fingers. It was impossible. Her eyes crinkled in a scowl. "That's right tree. Bask in your stupid tallness."She kicked a small rock at the tree, childish in her frustration. After a calming breath, she reached in her bag, then handed Jak the gum he asked for. "Alas, the downside to carrying a pack of gum. Once people know, everyone wants a piece." Her sigh this time was exaggerated for effect. "Soo... you're gonna rub wood to make fire?" The sentence barely escaped her lips before she cracked up laughing. "Ok, that sounded way worse out loud than it did in my head. If we want to make a big fire, we'll probably need more sticks and wood. Dry leaves? Or ya know, we could burn your socks."The beach had a calming quality to it, she found she was enjoying herself. Teasing Jak was pretty fun too, he was a bit like a puppy. If he kept it up, they would probably end up friends before the challenge was through.
Jak Knight
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