Chief Petty Officer Annamae Barberra - No-wwwwww-a
Wil Ukinix
((Gathering Center, Talaxian Colony “Paxala”, Idrustix))
The centre was more than just a makeshift central area for all of the workers to get together, like it was when she had been there during the build of Paxala.
Now it was decorated, painted properly, with fancier furniture. It still had the community feel, with long tables, where everyone sat to eat.
And, somehow, it even felt more homely.
Annamae turned to one of the Talaxians who was slurping a soup of some sort.
Barberra: Excuse me, sorry to interrupt your meal, I’m looking for--
Marvoxx: Doctor Foyle, I presume?
As Annamae turned around, and before she could say anything, a Talaxian man rushed over towards her, and wrapped his arms around her waist.
Annamae, of course, kept her arms down.
Barberra: Ugh.
Marvoxx: ::chuckles:: It’s good to see you haven’t changed! I’ve missed you too.
Barberra: ::quietly:: ….ugh.
Iko: You wanna introduce me to ya mate… Doctor Foyle?
Any excuse to get out of the one-sided hug.
Barberra: Wait, wait. ::stepping back, arm around Bec:: Marvoxx, this is Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Iko, chief of security and tactical of Amity Outpost.
Marvoxx: ::Holding out hand:: Well it’s lovely to meet you! And also Doctor Foyle’s girlfriend, I assume?
Iko: Yes.
She watched her girlfriend smile and confirm once again.
Iko: Yes I am.
Marvoxx: How wonderful! Annamae, she’s beautiful, but that doesn’t surprise me, you’re an amazing human after all.
Barberra: ::slight eye roll: ugh... besides, humans are *boring*.
Marvoxx: Oh Annamae... ::hand wave:: Well, Rebecca, welcome to Paxala. I’m Marvoxx, project build lead and a counsellor on the side.
Iko: You can just call me Bec. I'm not as much of a sucker for titles as the doctor is.
When Bec looked at Annamae with a cheeky smirk, Annamae slowly looked back at Marboxx while answering her.
Barberra: ::little wicked smirk:: Aye, Lieutenant Commander.
Marvoxx: And how long have you two love birds been together?
That made Annamae raise her eyebrows.
Iko: How long have we been together?
Barberra: Uh... well, it was the Terrible Targ... Stardate, ummm... about 3 years ago?
Three years. Had it been that long? They’d only just moved in together (well Annamae effectively had decided to spend more time at Bec’s place when she suggested Annamae move in), and before they got together, Annamae was sure Bec didn’t like her - mind you, she wasn’t the only one on Amity that didn’t.
But she had Bec now, and despite trying to eliminate the Klingon hybrid when Annamae was assimilated on Frontier Day, Bec was all she needed. She’d given her focus, and she’d never say it, but provided inspiration to her so that one day she could become Ensign. She’d make up for her bad behaviour at the Academy, and go the hard way - but she’d get there.
But even if she didn’t, she’d be forever grateful to Bec.
She also wondered who was the person or spirit or non-corporeal being that was co-inhabiting her body for her having such positive, warm thoughts.
Iko: Wow… I'm bad at anniversaries… ::aggressively pointing to Annamae:: You're bad at anniversaries. ::side eyeing and pointing at Marvoxx with her thumb:: Is he bad at anniversaries?
Marvoxx: Eighteen point seven five Idrustux cycles I have been married to my one and only Trexxa. I even converted them from Talaxian cycles. I can even tell you how many Earth days that is-- ::Smiling:: I’m *very* good at anniversaries, Bec!
Barberra: Do we get to meet Trexxa?
Marvoxx: Yes, tonight, at the big feast! To celebrate the Idrustix festival.
Barberra: Big feast?
Iko: Response
The Talaxian held out his hands, gesturing to areas as he spoke.
Marvoxx: Ohhh, we’ll have people beaming in from the Betazoid colonies, extra tables set up outside, live music, and of course...
His hands came together as he slowly turned his focus to Annamae.
Marvoxx: Bingo.
Annamae’s eyes opened a little wide.
Barberra: Ohhhhh no. That was one time.
Marvoxx: Six times.
Barberra: Okay, six times, but--
Iko: Response
Barberra: ::Shaking finger:: No, no, no, that was for the build crew. Not for everyone on or visiting Idrustix!
Iko: Response
Barberra: No.
Marvoxx: Come on, Annamae, it will add to the cultural mix for the festivities tonight--
Barberra: ::Furrowed eyebrow:: No-wwwwww-a.
The Bingo nights she’d held during her time volunteering with the build of Paxala were therapeutic and helped her feel normal again after Frontier Day. Seeing people enjoying themselves made her realise she wasn’t that Borg drone that did all those things – she was a person, in her own right, with her own oddities and damn anyone that didn’t like them. It gave her the confidence she need to go back to Starfleet and Amity.
But that was done now, and those faces became familiar. Now it would be for all sorts of people, lots more, during an important festival...
Iko: Response
Barberra: I don’t want that pressure and responsibility. Marvoxx, you know the rules now, you do it!
Iko: Response
Tags/TBC!
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Commander Wil Ukinix
Starfleet attache and Commanding Officer
Amity Outpost
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