Mika Kobayashi
Medical
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Posts: 50
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Rank: Ensign
Position: Doctor
Species: Human
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Post by Mika Kobayashi on Jan 24, 2021 17:19:36 GMT
[Blue Beta Bar & Grill, Front Ear Station] [One week after Taming of the Shrew] "Really? Beta? I thought they spell it as B-E-T-T-A? Hmmm... Then again, I don't see any fishy... errr... fish designs over here." Said Mika while seated at the bar, her gloved finger tapping the rim of her shot glass, her eyes trying to absorb the newly discovered bar. Due to being off duty, she's currently wearing her prefered casual clothing of choice which includes jeans, a long sleeve dark red shirt, and a pair of black and white basketball shoes that was named after a popular athlete. "Quirky name. I mean, what can I expect? They named this station after a part of the human anatomy, heck, they named a vessel after a pasta." Mika shrugged. "Atleast the house band is called 'Divine Temptation', that's actually pretty darn good."
Mika paused before her eyes shifted it's gaze on her right, artificial hand.
"What do you think?" Mika smiled. "Yeah, it's better if you stay quiet. People might find it weird if we actually start to converse." Her eyes then went back to surveying and she noticed something.
She was alone at the bar.
Sure, the night is still young but she does expect some kind of company, atleast until the band starts to play something.
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Leanna Mazal
Civilian
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Position: Civilian
Species: Betazoid
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Jan 24, 2021 19:37:56 GMT
[Blue Beta - Promenade] Tonight was one that Leanna had been looking forward to ever since her performance in the park and playing to a busy crowd was likely to bring about another bout of euphoria that would have her buzzing for days. In fact the only other thing to have the same effect on her was her Imzadi, Riyo. That thought made the Betazoid grin as she stopped by the bar to grab a pre performance drink. The Bar Owner was dressed in a short leather mini skirt with chains , a sleeveless low cut, artfully ripped top and black pumps that would be kicked off when she got on stage. As Lea approached, she noticed someone new and who was talking to her gloved hand. Not that she thought anything about it as she placed her order and welcomed the dark haired woman. " Hi, I'm Leanna, welcome to the Blue Beta".
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Mika Kobayashi
Medical
[TI33]
Posts: 50
Likes: 5
Rank: Ensign
Position: Doctor
Species: Human
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Post by Mika Kobayashi on Jan 25, 2021 0:59:22 GMT
[Blue Beta Bar & Grill, Front Ear Station]
"One of the cool kids, I see." Mika thought to herself upon seeing the new arrival. It's the girl's clothing of choice that gave Mika that impression. Mika shifted her gaze towards the girl and with a little smile, introduced herself.
"Well, hi there Leanna. The name is Kobayashi, Mika Kobayashi, nice meeting you." Said Mika as she gently extends her hand for a handshake. "And if you really want to get technical with it, it's actually Dr. Kobayashi."
Whether Leanna reciprocates the handshake gesture or not was just a simple matter of formality. She's just happy to have company. She's not a miserable person, far from it actually. It's just that everything about her new surroundings is new to her and having someone to converse with makes connecting with the new environment that much easier. "So, you a rocker or something?" Asked Mika. Her accent, the "r-lessness" of it, gave away her place of origin. Then again, it all depends if Leanna was aware of the different North American accents. Mika placed her elbow on the bar and rested her cheek on her palm as she awaits Leanna's answer.
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Judith Eastman
Civilian
Grandma
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Rank: Civilian/other
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Species: Human
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Post by Judith Eastman on Jan 25, 2021 4:00:38 GMT
  [Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Blue Beta Bar & Grill]Arm in arm, Judy and Max walked into the Blue Beta. It wasn't easy, considering they had a daughter still at home and two full-time jobs, but they made sure to make time for themselves, and that was part of their secret for two decades of happy marriage. When Max mentioned to Judy that Lea was performing with the band tonight, she decided to make room in that awfully busy Captainly schedule of hers, to support a friend and enjoy some good music. Not to mention, Max had distinguished himself in the romance department once more, giving his lovely wife an appreciated, but wildly out of place, rose. Heading to the bar, the couple saw Lea with someone neither of them recognized. "Gosh, Lea, you look cold," Judy announced her presence, with the usual Jewish mother mannerisms. "Gorgeous, but cold.""Hi," Max said to the other woman (Mika). Hers was an American accent, with hints of New York City's wealthy elites. His was a Scottish accent, although his time living in the well-off New York City suburbs had corrupted it just a little.
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Leanna Mazal
Civilian
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Position: Civilian
Species: Betazoid
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Jan 25, 2021 9:13:39 GMT
[Blue Beta - Promenade] Being in such close proximity to the new person it wasn't difficult for the Betazoid to pick up on her thought, taking it as a compliment before Mika introduced herself. " Pleased to meet you Mika and duly noted" Lea replied warmly as she shook the new Doctor's hand. The emotions with Mika were strong and yet Lea couldn't help but think that she was supposed to meet her. Then again she had a knack for helping those who may not realise it or just be there as a listening ear. Plus if Mika was new to the station and medical then it was understandable. When asked if she was a rocker, Lea grinned recognising the accent as it wasn't too far off those she associated with Judy and Thea's partner Isaiah. " I suppose I am and it's for the performance tonight as I'll be singing with the band".It was definitely another perk of running this place and being friends with the band. However when they were then joined by Judy and Max, Lea appreciated their support and the motherly concern from the Captain. " Thanks Judy, but I can assure you that I'm not cold" she said, hoping to reassure her as Max greeted Mika. " Hi Max and Mika, I'd like to introduce you to Judy, Captain Eastman - Williams and her husband Max, who works for me here".
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Mika Kobayashi
Medical
[TI33]
Posts: 50
Likes: 5
Rank: Ensign
Position: Doctor
Species: Human
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Post by Mika Kobayashi on Jan 25, 2021 11:20:14 GMT
[Blue Beta Bar & Grill, Front Ear Station]
"Wait, uh what?" Asked Mika with an awkward smile. Her hands were moving, as if she's playing an imaginary game of connect the dots. "You are Lea and you call her, ummm wait, she's Judy and she's Eastman, Williams..."
It's not the Vodka. There's only one shot glass in front of her.
"Williams.. Eastman... Max.. Works for me here..."
Her gears were turning and she's enjoying it. The game of connect the dots continues.
"Ahhh!" Mika exclaimed. It seems that the doctor has finally connected the dots. Mika rose up from her stool to face the Captain and with a good posture, proceeded to address her superior. "It's a pleasure being in your presence, Captain Judith Eastman-Williams!"
Mika was filled with awe that she almost forgot that Max actually said "Hi" to her.
"Oh, Hi! Mr. Williams." Mika turned toward Max's way, flashed him a smile, a little wave, then turned her attention back to the captain. "So, ummmm, wow... You are in a first name basis already... I find it hard to imagine that the captain is a rocker too. Well, she is friends with the front woman! Well, I can see the connection. The captain is the wife of the owner." Mika then looked at Lea then mouthed the word "Owner" while her finger was pointed at Max.
The amazed and unknowingly confused Mika surely got some things wrong but atleast she is trying her best to socialize with the amazing crowd that has formed around her.
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Judith Eastman
Civilian
Grandma
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Rank: Civilian/other
Position: Civil Servant
Species: Human
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Post by Judith Eastman on Jan 25, 2021 17:40:30 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Blue Beta Bar & Grill]"You do you," Judy said to Lea. The Betazoid was, after all, still young. Judy chuckled gently and shook her head. It was pretty typical for junior fleeters to get star-struck by her presence, and she didn't blame them (though she didn't like it). "At ease," she said with a little downward wave. "Lea is actually the owner. I'm one of the chefs," Max clarified. "We're also good friends outside of work.""Her kids are very close in age to our grandchildren," Judy added, as she herself took a seat at the bar, next to Mika. "In any case, you're welcome to call me Judy, or Captain Eastman if that's more comfortable."Max sat down on Judy's other side, putting an affectionate hand on her shoulder.
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Leanna Mazal
Civilian
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Position: Civilian
Species: Betazoid
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Jan 25, 2021 18:10:34 GMT
[Blue Beta - Promenade] The awkward smile and slight confusion from Mika was understandable given the circumstances, especially when you weren't expecting to be introduced to the Captain. In fact Leanna found it endearing in a way as Judy commented in response to their conversation before putting Mika at ease. Then as she explained and gently corrected the Doctor, Lea smiled as she received her drink. Once Max had also helped with the explanation and sat beside his wife, Lea took her turn to speak. " That's correct, we are and Judy's right about my children and their grandchildren. They spend a lot of time together, especially at pre school and in the park".
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Mika Kobayashi
Medical
[TI33]
Posts: 50
Likes: 5
Rank: Ensign
Position: Doctor
Species: Human
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Post by Mika Kobayashi on Jan 26, 2021 4:14:53 GMT
[Blue Beta Bar & Grill, Front Ear Station]
"Okay then, I did messed it up but like what coach said, whoever controls the rebound, controls the game!" Mika thought to herself as she tried to put on a confident and pleasing face even though in reality, she could have just simply faked a temporary loss of conciousness so as to bail herself out from the blunder.
Mika nodded and sat back down on the stool upon hearing the "at ease" order from the off duty captain.
"I guess the old saying is indeed true," said Mika while she gestures for another shot. "That we, ummmm, I mean you people here are one happy family. At least while off duty." Mika, based from her own experiences, knows that professionalism is of utmost importance but at the end of the day, when everyone is off duty, rank or status doesn't even matter. To some extent.
"But still, as father always said, honor thy profession, honor thy superiors! It is for the honor of thy family!" Mika thought to herself as she continues to observe the group. While she naturally has an outgoing personality, the instilled traditional, and frankly speaking, out dated views and beliefs of her family is still there.
Mika took a shot. The smile on her face was a testament to the joy that she felt when the people whom she just met interacted with her with enthusiasm. As reflected by her age and her many life and career happenings, she's no stranger to that situation, still, everytime something like that happens, it always gives her that "first day high" feeling.
"Really Leanna? I honestly haven't seen that park yet. If the kids love it, well, I think I would love it too! A wise man once said, we did not stopped playing because we grew old. We grew old because we stopped playing."
One of the amplifers started to hum as a tech begins to mess around with it. Nobody seems to notice, yet.
"Captain Eastman and company, please, have a drink, it's on me."
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Judith Eastman
Civilian
Grandma
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Rank: Civilian/other
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Species: Human
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Post by Judith Eastman on Jan 26, 2021 5:38:50 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Blue Beta Bar & Grill]Judy was very much relaxed in this situation, benefiting greatly from her ample experience. Her motherly smile was broad, as usual, as she listened. Max, more introverted than his wife, was content as well. "That is wise, although sometimes it's our joints telling us how old we ought to be," Judy remarked, speaking from experience. While she still had a ways to go before her use-by date, she was at a point where the running and jumping was best left to younger generations. Usually, Judy (being as wealthy as she was) liked to insist on paying for her company, but this time it seemed better not to - in the interest of avoiding the intimidation factor. "I'll have a... let's go with a syntheholic pale lager, whatever's available," she ordered, with an undertone of excitement. "Make that two, and we'll share a fish and chips," Max added, with similar excitement. This was, as it happened, a milestone on Judy's recovery from her heart replacement over a year ago. "Can we get either of you something to eat?"
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Leanna Mazal
Civilian
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Position: Civilian
Species: Betazoid
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Jan 26, 2021 7:41:52 GMT
[Blue Beta - Promenade] It was definitely good to see Mika relax and since she stil had some time before she had to be on stage. Lea sat down on one of the stools as Mika then made a comment about them being one big happy family. She wasn't wrong as that's what it felt like and it was something that Lea loved, especially since her time on Sierra and now here. As Mika then answered Lea about the park, the Betazoid smiled and it was nice to have that kind of perspective. " I like that saying and you'll definitely like the park" Lea replied after Judy had spoken. When Mika then offered to buy them all a drink, Lea smiled again as Judy and Max decided on their drinks and subsequently offered to get her and Mika something to eat. " I'll have a gin and lemon please Mika, as for food, just a shrimp salad sub for me as I've still got some time before the band goes on".
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Mika Kobayashi
Medical
[TI33]
Posts: 50
Likes: 5
Rank: Ensign
Position: Doctor
Species: Human
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Post by Mika Kobayashi on Jan 26, 2021 11:36:55 GMT
[Blue Beta Bar & Grill, Front Ear Station] "I'll have fish and chips as well. Also, another shot please." Said Mika to the bartender. She turned to face Max and Judy then nodded in appreciation. "Well, it's an offer I cannot refuse."The bartender was swift with the drinks. As for the snacks, the orders were in. They should be ready in a few for the enjoyment of the group.
Mika then turned her attention back to Lea. "Looking forward to your performance tonight. I like music myself. It's just that music doesn't like me. Like, at all." Mika then lets out a soft laugh. "Maybe we should trade playlists sometime. It's always fun to discover new things, right? My tastes is all over the spectrum. Not end to end but it's getting there."
Mika then turned to face Max and Judy. "So, did I just heard something about joints? Annoying little things right? Just pay this doctor a visit when they nag at you." Mika chuckled before quickly changing the topic. "Yeah, we don't wanna talk about healthcare while enjoying the night in a bar. Right?" Yes, Mika just sent a "telephatic" message to her artificial limb.
Mika then continued to converse with the couple. "While I do believe, well, I assumed really, that we're already on a first name basis, I hope you don't mind if I call you "Captain" even in informal settings? What do you think Max?" Mika's suggestion was once again influenced by her childhood environment.
The conversation was interrupted by the arrival of the snacks. Mika then turned towards Lea then back at the couple. She then raised her shot glass. "Cheers before we dig in?"
At the stage, the man working the amplifiers seems to have stumbled upon some technical difficulties.
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Judith Eastman
Civilian
Grandma
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Rank: Civilian/other
Position: Civil Servant
Species: Human
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Post by Judith Eastman on Jan 26, 2021 18:03:33 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Blue Beta Bar & Grill]Max moved his barstool closer to Judy's, until there was hardly any space between them. The Captain chuckled, amused, at Mika's offer of medical care. Oh, she didn't know what she was signing up for... As for the topic of titles, Max sighed. "Knowing my wife as I do, I think she'd prefer if you used her first name, but only if you're comfortable," he said. "My hubby does know me well," Judy confirmed. Max had taken the words right out of her mouth. The couple raised their glasses as well, and then politely ignored the noise coming out of the amp. "You know, one of the reasons I like hanging out with Lea is that I can set all the Starfleet stuff, all the work, aside, and just be me. When you get to this level in the fleet, you sometimes just want a break," she explained the point from earlier, before taking a sip of beer. Synthehol still wasn't her favorite thing in the world, but after a prolonged period of total abstinence, she enjoyed it.
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Leanna Mazal
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Jan 26, 2021 19:04:58 GMT
[Blue Beta - Promenade] As the food and drink orders were given to one of her new servers, Lea then settled back a little more as Mika then engaged her in conversation about music. It was nice to hear when someone was looking forward to your performance and their own musical tastes. " I know what you mean and we can definitely trade playlists as I've got quite an eclectic taste".When Mika then spoke to Judy and Max before their orders arrived. Lea's attention had moved to the technician who was having some problems with the amps. That was definitely strange as they had been working earlier during rehearsal. Hoping that it was an easy fix and one that would stop soon. The bar owner turned her attention back to the others as Judy mentioned her. " I can understand with that and that's another reason why I opened this place, so you can leave stuff like that on the outside and just have a good time and relax".
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Mika Kobayashi
Medical
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Posts: 50
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Rank: Ensign
Position: Doctor
Species: Human
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Post by Mika Kobayashi on Jan 27, 2021 5:07:27 GMT
[Mika Kobayashi & Lixx Van Elske - Blue Beta Bar & Grill, Front Ear Station] "Well, Judy it is." Mika then tapped her chin with her finger. "Hmmm... 'Capt' has a nice ring to it though! But yup, Judy it is!" Mika won't argue or even be remotely persuasive with her superior of course. Still, the idea of calling the captain "Capt" during casual, off-duty meetings, played in her mind.
Mika then turned to Lea. She finds it amazing to able to talk about music with an actual, professional musician. In her 37 years of existence, it is actually her first time to experience such event.
"My tastes range from modern instrumentals that convey the power of a bat'leth to ancient pieces of music like New York Punk from 3,000 years ago." Mika smiles as she downs her shot of Vodka. "Do you also play..."
Mika's inquiry was suddenly interrupted by a loud and awkward squeal from a group of adult females a few tables away. "It's... Oh my, It's Lixx!" cried the Orion female diner.
The majority of the people inside the place turned their heads towards the entrance and as stated by the Orion female, Lixx Van Elske, a musician turned business owner, comes strutting in. While his musical career has been on hiatus for quite some time, the fame he achieved early on his career still stands with the few who still idolizes him. Unfortunately, the technician who is trying to troubleshoot the amplifier turns out to be a fan too. The sudden distraction was all it took for him to accidentally electrocute himself.
"Ahhhh!!!"
A spark and a pop was then heard. Mika instinctively excused herself from the group and jumped into the aid of the technician.
"Okay, let me see that. Hold out your hand please. Trust me, I'm a doctor."
Upon inspection, and fortunately for the technician, he only suffered minor burns on his hand.
"Usually, tomatoes or toothpaste comes in handy for these kinds of situations but luckily for you my dear..." Mika pulled her right arm sleeve up. The technician was amazed at the sight of Mika's bare metal right arm. "Cool isn't it? Well, there's a reason why I opt not to cover this bad boy with synthetic skin..." A tiny hatch opened on the forearm part of Mika's artificial arm and inside are several pieces of compact first aid tools. Mika pulled out a small canister and used it to spray a misting solution on the technician's burns which quickly alleviated the pain. Mika then applied a cream that quickly reverted the technician's skin back to it's unburned state.
After a quick pat on the technician's shoulder, Mika then turned towards the amp and used her metallic fingers to adjust some components at the back of the amp. "Yes, I'm an engineer too." With a cute wink and a flick of a switch, the humming was gone and the amp was back up for use. The amazed technician just sat there in awe mixed with nervousness. He committed a huge blunder in front of the bar's owner. The feeling that his employment was in jeopardy begins to nag him.
Back at the bar, Lixx casually sat besides Lea. Unlike the other patrons, he did not show any concern for accident at the stage but he sure did noticed the doctor.
"That doctor sure is a 10 huh?" Said Lixx, trying to get Lea's attention. "I mean, you're a doll too babe but that one over there, woooooohooo. You hang out with her all the time?" Lixx then checked out Lea's outfit of choice. "A rocker chick too huh? We definitely share the same wave-length." Lixx then turned his gaze back at Mika. "I like you already, but, I like her too. We three should have a good time sometime."
Lixx then snaps his finger to grab the bartender's attention.
"So, you see what that Klingon guy is having? I want that. Also, I heard that this place is owned by a chick called Leanna? Can you please hook me up with her, I got some business to do. Thanks pal."
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