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 27, 2021 17:51:09 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Blue Beta Bar & Grill]Mika was wise not to try convincing Judy, as the older woman very much knew what she liked and preferred. And she also had her threshold for nonsense, which was now met. The incident with the amp seemed worrying, but well in hand. The new arrival on the station, the washed-up Van Elske, seemed to have his own situation far less in hand. "He has no game," Judy whispered to Max. "Bless his heart," Max whispered back, adopting a Southern expression he'd picked up from his daughter-in-law. It sounded out-of-place in his Scottish accent, but it was apt. They both watched, slowly munching on their shared meal, to see what Lea did next. They would follow her cue, based on whether she wanted to toy with him.
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Leanna Mazal
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Position: Civilian
Species: Betazoid
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Jan 27, 2021 18:44:59 GMT
[Blue Beta - Promenade] As the conversation paused due to the arrival of Lixx Van Elske and the disruption it caused to both the technician and her customers. Leanna's focus was momentarily directed to the situation now unfolding over at the stage as Mika rushed over to help. Having one of her staff was always concerning and was tempted to go over to check on him. However just as she decided to do just that, Lixx sat next to her. Although she hadn't met him personally, she was aware of his reputation and how he would be another resident on the Promenade. For now she let him talk away as he checked out Mika before making comments about them both and how they should all have a good time sometime. Lea wasn't even remotely interested, plus she was in a very loving relationship. So she did what she always did, by humouring him with a smile. Lea was also aware of Judy & Max's reactions but when he spoke to Jack and made mention of her directly, it was time to burst his bubble. " I'm Leanna, Lixx".
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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 28, 2021 0:36:54 GMT
[Mika Kobayashi & Lixx Van Elske - Blue Beta Bar & Grill, Front Ear Station]
"The cells should regenerate at an accelerated rate. It should be all good, don't worry about it." Said Mika to the injured technician in a calming tone. "While I can almost guarantee you that there will be no complications, if anything, if itching occurs or something, the sick bay is just around the proverbial corner. Okay?" She punctuated the delivery of that statement with a wink and a gentle pat on the back. "C'mon, cheer up. We have a gig to watch later tonight right?"
Mika gathered her canisters and placed them back inside her forearm compartment. She then rolled her sleeve back down to her wrist to cover the whole thing. "I guess, unofficially, that's my first accomplished work here at the Front Ear. Cool."
Back at the bar, Lixx smiled back at the young petite. "You got this man" He thought to himself as he turned to face Lea, which in effect, made him see Judy and Max.
"Of course I heard those comments! Well, I obviously still got my A game on, ma'am!" It seems that years of playing loud music didn't bust his hearing. He was looking at Lea but he sure wants to see Judy and Max's reaction upon executing his so called "smooth moves" on the girl in front of him.
Then it sank.
"I like the way you say my na... Wait, what was that? You are Leanna?" Said Lixx while he tried his best to suppress the shock that he felt. "Wait, I am seated in front of the owner!? Like, I am literally on the hot seat then!"
Lixx gathered himself, took a swig at the bloodwine that he ordered, then tried to conduct himself in a more professional manner. His speech comprised of more compliments, how fantastic Lea looks in her outfit, how everyone praises her musical talents, and the good reputation of the Blue Beta. "I mean, we can always go to your office for these matters but I am a very flexible man. Do you want to conduct business here? We can do that." Lixx leaned back a bit before taking another swig. "I'll cut to the chase, I want to play here. I want to share my talents once more. My charting single, 'Turbolift lover' should be enough to convince anyone, and by that, I mean you my dear Leanna, that we should do business." He then slightly adjusted his gaze, checking out Judy and Max, curious if they were listening. "I of course, I still have my game."
Back at the stage, the technician gathered himself up and went back to work. Mika on the other hand, went back to her seat and noticed the tall man sitting beside Lea.
"Isn't that Lixx Van Elske? Didn't know that this Blue Beta here is a celebrity hangout." Said Mika to Judy and Max. "Isn't he the guy who sang 'Turbolift lover'?" Mika is not a fan but she can't help but feel amazement. "First, a professional musician, then the captain, now, another professional musician. This night is just getting better."
Mika grabbed a battered fish. She loves it.
"Max, this is delicious!"
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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 28, 2021 5:05:30 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Blue Beta Bar & Grill]It seemed Lixx Van Elske was the gift that kept on giving - not as a musician, but as a comedic subject - as he went from a bumbling attempt at flirting, to a bumbling attempt at business. Judy and Max resumed eating, occasionally glancing over, until he addressed them. "I'm sure you do," she said briefly, sounding slightly amused, as one would be by a child's antics, and then turned her attention back to Max, and Mika who rejoined them. "They actually played 'Turbolift lover' as lift music at Judy's office building when she was posted landside," he reminisced. "The Corps of Engineers, heaven knows why, insisted on getting a suite on the 35th floor of a Lower Manhattan skyscraper, so that was a loooooong ride up," Judy added.
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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 28, 2021 9:16:10 GMT
[Blue Beta - Promenade] Whilst Lea waited for the realisation to hit, the Betazoid found the whole situation highly amusing and couldn't wait to share this with Riyo later. No doubt he would tease her, just like she had done with him about Sven but now they would be even. As Lixx processed everything, his thoughts were interesting and he clearly wasn't as stupid as he was making himself out to be. So when he began to babble and finally explain why he was here. Leanna wasn't about to invite him to her office, especially with his reputation. No she was happy to continue this particular conversation here. As he finished speaking, Lea pondered his request as they were rejoined by Mika who recognised Lixx and asked about one of his songs, which the man himself had mentioned. The response from Judy and Max, well Lea, tried not to grin too much as she became a little serious and business like. He had no chance with her romantically so as she answered him, she decided to drop that bombshell too. " Before I agree to let you play here, let's get one important thing out of the way. I'm in a relationship so no more trying to hit on me or any of my female staff for that matter. So what do you say, do we have a deal?".
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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 28, 2021 13:37:40 GMT
[Mika Kobayashi & Lixx Van Elske - Blue Beta Bar & Grill, Front Ear Station]
"Now that you mentioned it, that song actually brings me back to my college days at Columbia University when I took up engineering." Said Mika to Judy and Max as she begins to tap her fingers on the bar, recreating the song's catchy 4x4 beat. An audible clanking sound can be heard as her metal fingers struck the bar. "It starts off with this catchy synthesizer riff that goes duhh..duhhh..duh.duh.duh..duhhhh...duhhh~ Fun times, it drove my roommate nuts." Mika giggled. "I can imagine the agony if you're not into that kind of music and you have to endure it while in a long turbolift ride."
Mika grabbed another bite. "So, fellow New Yorkers? We moved all over the place till we finally settled at Upper East Side."
While Mika is enjoying her reminisicing with Judy and Max, Lixx went on with his so called business talk with Lea.
"I am not a jealouse kind of guy but sure, point taken. No more hitting on you." Said Lixx in response to Lea. "But I do have a question myself..." Lixx takes another swig of bloodwine. The effects of the potent drink on Lixx began to show. "The doctor, she is obviously not one of your staff right?" He pouted his lips towards Mika's direction. "That was more of a formality than a question, really... So yeah..." Lixx extends his hand towards Lea, offering her a handshake.
"Deal?"
Lixx then took another swig of bloodwine.
"Man, this thing is strong... Woooooooh!"
Unknown to Lixx, Mika was actually keeping an eye on him and his drink. "This guy just bought himself an express ticket to the sick bay." She thought to herself. She then whispered something to Max and Judy. "One more sip of bloodwine and he's out. I am actually surprised that he made it this far."
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Judith Eastman
Civilian
Grandma
Posts: 2,593 Likes: 84
Rank: Civilian/other
Position: Civil Servant
Species: Human
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Post by Judith Eastman on Jan 28, 2021 17:32:30 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Blue Beta Bar & Grill]Being into their 50s already at the time, Judy and Max had been reasonably insulated from this phenomenon, other than at public venues - like the elevator. "She's a New Yorker. I was more of her guest," Max summed up the couple's connection to the city. "I was raised on the Upper East Side, back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, left to do my undergrad, but I always came back. For most of the time that we've been married, Max and I, we lived out in the suburbs, in North Jersey. We wanted to raise free-range kids, you know, with a backyard and whatnot, and I think that worked out all right.""Since you mentioned Columbia, Judy actually did her PhD there."The older couple both nodded at the mention of Lixx's drunkenness. It happened to everyone, with age, not being able to hold your liquor like you used to, and they weren't inclined to mock it.
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Leanna Mazal
Civilian
Posts: 1,728 Likes: 32
Position: Civilian
Species: Betazoid
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Jan 28, 2021 18:14:08 GMT
[Blue Beta - Promenade] With Mika, Judy and Max continuing their conversation with the odd remark or look in Lixx's direction. Leanna knew how to handle such a precocious individual who clearly enjoyed the attention and the various trappings that came with fame and popularity. In fact he reminded her of the some of the acts that frequented Jubilee. So she was certainly looking forward to seeing whether he would accept her deal or not especially with the temptation that it gave him. The internal struggle was all too real as he agreed to not hitting on her between mouthfuls of blood wine. Not that he was handling the potent drink well as he mentioned Mika. " No Mika isn't so I can't answer for her and deal" she replied as she shook his hand, then ordered him a strong coffee. " Here drink this instead otherwise we're going to have to carry you out of 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 29, 2021 12:35:49 GMT
[Mika Kobayashi & Lixx Van Elske - Blue Beta Bar & Grill, Front Ear Station]
"DInosaurs? Now we're talking. Yeah, North Jersey is a good suburb. I actually know some who settled there." Mika turns her attention to Max. "If Judy is the New Yorker, you are? I, though I was born in New York, can be also considered a guest there since my parents were both from Sapporo, in the northern part of Japan." Mika can recognize Max's accent but she does not want to assume.
On the other hand, Lixx was not really into the coffee that Lea ordered.
"Coffee? I appreciate the gesture but I aint..." Then it hit him. "Well, okay, technically, you are my boss. Okay then... Since we have a deal, sure, coffee it is." With a nod, Lixx takes the coffee from Lea.
"I guess we are not carrying anyone out of here. Thank goodness." Said Mika to her group. Lixx, who now has taken a sip of coffee, turns to face Mika.
"How about I carry you out of this joint?"
"I have both legs intact so yeah, I can go out of here on my own Mr. Van Elske." Said Mika with a beaming smile. "Okay, that was actually pretty dumb. Keep a smiling face on and they won't even notice."
"Very funny! Ha. Ha. Ha." Said Lixx sarcastically. "But I like that. A little hard to get turns me on."
"Turn on? Are an android? With a switch?" A cold feeling crept down Mika's spine. "Darn it, I guess there's a reason why my career path took on the intellectual path. Entertainment is not for me."
It was at that point when Mika wished that an intervention from the others happen.
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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 29, 2021 20:53:07 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Blue Beta Bar & Grill]"I'm Scottish," Max answered, before the conversation got all but dominated by Lixx. For a bit, the couple were content to watch, but as it became clear that Mr. Van Elske wasn't likely to take no for an answer, the protective, parental instincts of the both of them kicked in. "Young man, if you're going to hit on my crew, at least try to have some class about it," she admonished, adopting a stern but quiet (almost whispered) manner of speaking. "I'm Captain Judy Eastman, by the way."Max approached Lea. "You have to wonder just how much he had to drink before he came here," the chef remarked. In over 4 decades in his profession, he'd worked all sorts of places, and with all sorts of bartenders, so he knew the decision to give Lixx a coffee instead of more bloodwine was the right one.
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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 30, 2021 10:58:49 GMT
[Blue Beta - Promenade] If Lixx refused the coffee, then Leanna wouldn't of had any problem getting Seamus or Jack to gently persuade the rocker to leave. However the pull of being technically his Boss now seemed to override his stubbornness not to touch it. Although it didn't stop him from trying it on with Mika, who was definitely in the right place with having her, Judy and Max to step in and help her. With Judy keeping him occupied with her admonishment, Lea's attention moved to Max as her friend and chef approached. Agreeing with his remark, she spoke quietly, " I agree and if he's going to work here, then we can't have this kind of behaviour" Lea knew that Lixx would likely hear that last part but it was done purposefully as she had a reputation to keep and wasn't about to let Lixx ruin it. " I suggest that you calm down Lixx, you wouldn't want me to cancel our deal".
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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 30, 2021 13:32:20 GMT
[ Mika Kobayashi & Lixx Van Elske - Blue Beta Bar & Grill, Front Ear Station]
"Wait, Judy actually got my back."
While it was to be expected that crews will have each other's back, Mika just can't help but feel a little bit, for the lack of a better term, "fuzzier" than usual. The actions of Judy might be nothing but of the ordinary but it meant a lot to Mika who just got in to her new assignment. Mika wanted to say a simple "thank you" to her captain but unfortunately, Lixx was already stealing the spotlight.
"And I am the grand admiral of rock n' rolla, Lixx Van Elske! Nice to meet you captain!" Said Lixx while he gave the captain a rather sloppy salute. Even with the coffee, it seems that the punch of the bloodwine is still creeping up his system. "I mean, I admit, I am not the classiest guy in the galaxy but... But... Oooff..." Lixx tried his best to suppress the surge within his stomach and with such iron will and a lot of luck, he succeeded. "Okay, I think it's time for bed Mr. Van Elske." Said Mika who immediately regretted her choice of words. "What I mean is..." "Hey doc, as a matter of... oooofff... fact... uummmpphh... The living quarters is not that far." Said Lixx as he cuts off Mika. "I don't mind warping there with you. Let's take this Klingon drink and how about we unleash the real doctor in you?"Mika quickly raised an index finger up. "But first!" She said with an excited tone. "How about a you grace us with your talents?!""The what now? Oh you want me to sing for you before we hightail it outta here?!" From the sound of it, it seemed that Lixx has finally got a hold of his stomach and alcohol. Mika winked at Lixx. "Yeah, I mean, just a few lines will do. Right?"
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Judith Eastman
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Grandma
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Rank: Civilian/other
Position: Civil Servant
Species: Human
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Post by Judith Eastman on Jan 30, 2021 17:45:15 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Blue Beta Bar & Grill]"I agree. It's not who we are," Max said to Lea, of her suggesting Lixx couldn't work here with this behavior. He wasn't a preachy guy, but he liked to work at places - like the Blue Beta - that ran on courtesy and good fun, not creeping on people. And Judy ran on a similar value system (if a little more uptight than her hubby), which included not letting Lixx sing himself to passing out. As much as he was a schmuck, that wasn't a good way to go. "I've heard better ideas," she cautioned Mika and Lixx. "Lea, do you have a couch somewhere that you can prop Mr. Van Elske up on for a bit, before he passes out on the floor?"Judy's calmness and confidence served to project a commanding presence, despite her quiet voice and modest physical stature. This soft, quiet power was one of her great assets both in one-off situations like this, as well as in her full-time roles: she rarely barked orders, and seldom yelled at her children.
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Leanna Mazal
Civilian
Posts: 1,728 Likes: 32
Position: Civilian
Species: Betazoid
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Post by Leanna Mazal on Jan 30, 2021 18:39:27 GMT
[Blue Beta - Promenade] It was slowly becoming obvious that the very strong coffee wasn't exactly working like Lea had hoped for, as Lixx continued with the attitude. One that was likely going to end up with him being kicked out and the deal left in tatters unless he could prove that he could control his drinking. So as Max agreed with her and Judy came up with a solution that just might work. Lea saw no issues with this new plan, especially as she didn't think she could talk Lixx singing in his current condition or doing something to potentially hurt Mika. She may not of known the Doctor for very long but she knew what it was like to be hit on this way and she wasn't going to tolerate it. " I can have Seamus and Jack, take him to the employee lounge, he can sleep it off there" she replied as she gave Seamus a discreet nod to come over along with Jack.
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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 31, 2021 12:24:59 GMT
[Mika Kobayashi & Lixx Van Elske - Blue Beta Bar & Grill, Front Ear Station]
Mika didn't expected the situation to escalate to such extent.
"Okaaaay now..."
Mika realized, due to the involvement of Sheamus and Jack, that Lixx's chances at the Blue Beta has been substantially reduced. Sure, Lixx was acting kind of an annoyance, a pest of some sorts, but, at least for Mika, it's nothing but an immature episode from a man far removed from his former glory.
Mika gestured for Sheamus and Jack to hold off their horses. Mika then looked at Lea and whispered:
"I got this."
Mika drapped her arm across Lixx's shoulders and told the man to accompany her on an empty booth.
"I guess the doctor wants a one on one with me huh?" Said Lixx, thinking that he finally won Mika over. Mika just smiled and pointed towards Sheamus and Jack.
"Remember those times when you were dragged out of a joint? Back then, you have leverage. It's easy to bounce back. It's just another day. Your name appears on the news and that's it. Rinse repeat. Right?" Said Mika while twiddling her fingers. "Well, now, Leanna has the leverage. Right? Sure, I heard that you are now a business man, that you own your own establishment, sure, that's good! Very good! But, be honest? This is more than fortunes right?"
Mika leaned forward, closer to Lixx who was surprisingly attentive despite the being intoxicated.
"Performing in front of the public is what you want right? You don't wanna blow this chance up. So this is what you'll gonna do..."
Mika then placed her hand on Lixx's mouth as if she shoved something. She did not.
"Alcohol Molecule Decimator Nanodrones have been administered. Now, the effect won't be instantaneous but you should be able to peacefully say goodbye to our nice little group here and come back later, rocking. You're a good guy, Van Elske, don't blow it up."
For some reason, Mika's words and phantom medical procedure seemed to have a placebo effect on Lixx.
"You know what? You're right doctor. I kinda, feel better already! I like you even more! But yeah, I guess I better call it a night and get back to my quarters to finish that brand new song I am working on."
Lixx then went back to the bar and upon facing Lea, extended his hand once again.
"I'm going to head out, doctor's orders. A deal is a deal, I'll see you next time."
Mika then returned to her seat then looked at Judy, Max, and Lea. She smiled at them and winked.
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