JP, Ensign Wil Ukinix & Lt. JG G'var- Inevitability [Part 1]

[michael barnes]

((Camp 2 Medical Tent, Day 119 - Late at night))

::Wil hesitated, and took a deep breath, before walking into the medical tent.::

:: Treet Treet ::beat:: Chirl Chirl ::beat:: Rihm Rihm, G'var laid still and tried to rest as, whatever it was, continued to sing just outside the tent flap. Doc had given her something for the pain but she could still feel her hand. Try as she might she couldn't stop her fist from clenching and unclenching, the sensation was most unsettling and sleep would not come. Instead G'var had decided to focus on the Song outside, breathing in the floral scent of a bush not far away. Breathing deep the aroma, G'var let herself relax. Everyone was safe for now, they had found so many of the missing. Suddenly the song stopped, She kept her eyes closed as someone entered the tent, a faint smile formed on her face as she recognized Wil’s familiar scent.::

::Thinking that G’var was asleep, Wil went to turn around to leave - but spun around again when he heard G’var speak.::

G’var:::Opening her eyes::-Wil ::beat:: what brings you by?

Ukinix: Hey there, Lieutenant.

G’var:::looking Wil up and down::-How are you doing ::beat:: you're not injured?

::Wil simply raised his eyebrows, and was surprised at her concern.::

Ukinix: ::Small laugh:: I’m fine. More importantly though, how are you?

:: Stifling a laugh, at the absurdity of the question. Looking down at her ruined arm, bruises were already formed on her abdomen and her legs had friction burns on them, She was mess. G'var smiled wider, it was a price she was willing to pay for the others.::

G’var:::waving her hand down her body::-Doing outstanding ::beat:: How are you doing.

Ukinix: I’m not the one with half of my arm missing, G’var.

::Seeing the concern on Wil’s face and hearing the worry in his voice , G'var knew she shouldn't be so flippant. No one had ever shown her such genuine concern before.::

G’var:::taking a deep breath::-A price I was willing to pay ::beat:: My Team is alive ::beat:: you're safe ::looking to her ruined arm:: A price I was willing to pay.

::Wil exhaled through his mouth. He wasn’t sure he agreed, but he let it slide. He decided to change the topic to what had been weighing heavily on his mind all day.::

Ukinix: Hey, um - do you remember briefly waking up, when Doctor Maxwell cauterized your wound?

::Cocking her head, G'var gave Wil a quizzical look, thankfully she didn't remember that part of the Doc’s treatment, though she had a vague memory of floating.::

G’var:::smirking::-Thank Kahless, no ::beat:: I remember the Beast pouncing ::beat:: then swinging my blade ::beat:: then falling, after that just bits and pieces ::beat:: flashes really ::beat:: then waking up here-

Ukinix: You yelled - screamed, in fact - out loud, and almost burst my eardrums in the process. And you screamed my name. It didn’t sound good. I um - are you angry at me? Was this my fault?

G’var:::laughing:: What? ::motioning to her arm:: Was this your fault? You think I'm angry with you?

Ukinix: I guess I thought maybe my singing attracted that thing. I mean, I hope it didn’t.

::propping herself up on her elbow, G'var looked Wil in the eye, it seemed he was serious, what could ever make him think she was angry at him?::

G’var:::shaking her head::-No Wil I'm not angry with you for anything thing. My actions were my own. How could any of this be your fault.

::Wil crossed his arms, and nodded slowly. He couldn’t sense anger, but he knew what he had heard.::

Ukinix: Hmmm...

G’var:::rolling her eyes::-I'm an honest being Wil ::beat:: If I'm ever angry with you, you're going to know ::beat:: cause I will tell you. You don't control my actions ::beat:: I do ::beat:: I never blame others for my actions. ::taking a deep breath:: I care too much for you Wil to ever be angry with you. Can you not say the same?

::Wil took a moment to think. He looked at G’var, and smiled.::

Ukinix: OK, honestly? You intrigue me. And you scare me. Although, ::looking down at G’var’s arm:: not at the moment. ::English accent impersonation:: Right now, I fink you’re ‘armless.

::G'var raised a brow and have Wil an incredulous stare. Wil looked at G’var’s face, and opened his eyes a little.::

Ukinix: OK, bad joke.

G’var:::smirking::-little too soon tool pusher ::holding her hand out:: Thank you though for try to make me laugh.

::Wil gently held on to G’var’s hand.::

Ukinix: Of course I care about you, you’re my good friend. I’ve made - being marooned on Limbo, I’ve made many good friends, from such different backgrounds. ::Smiling:: Mum said I would, she was right.

G’var:::exhaling::It's nice to be cared for.

Ukinix: I need to ask you something. I spoke to Wren tonight. She said that you ordered her to retreat back to the pod and cover you. Why didn’t you just order her to fill that thing full of phaser fire? Why take it on with nothing but a bat’leth?

::Wil’s question was fair, why hadn't she ordered Wren to fire? The truth was she had made a mistake. G'var could blame the fire in her Klingon blood, the primal need to test oneself against a worthy foe. That would be lie, she had been caught of guard by the surprise of the attack, the need to keep everyone safe had blinded her. Now as she felt her phantom hand clench, she knew she had put them more in danger. Her injuries left her vulnerable and were a resource drain.::

G’var:::staring up at the tent roof:: I made a mistake Wil! ::growling:: I reacted and didn't think ::beat:: My training should have kicked in, but it didn't ::beat:: I could have gotten you all killed.

::Wil looked at G’var. He could sense the regret in her, which he didn’t expect. He suddenly felt bad.::

Ukinix: No, wait, I - that question came out wrong. Everything happened so quick, I’m not meaning to pick a split second decision to bits. G’var, you succeeded, you *saved* our lives.

G’var:::turning back to Wil::-Thank you ::beat:: it's still my mistake no matter how you sugar coat it. ::squeezing Wil’s hand:: Thank You

TBC...

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Leutenant Junior Grade G'var
Security/Tactical Officer
USS Veritas
V239511G10

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Ensign Wil Ukinix
Engineering Officer
USS Veritas
V239511WU0


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