Envoy Keehani Ukinix - Reluctant Risian Mai Tai
Wil Ukinix
((Consul’s Office, Level 15, Copernicus Center - 1847 hours))
Keehani: Come in!
In response to the door chime, Keehani looked momentarily from her holographic console screen floating above her desk, to see her cousin enter through the sliding door.
Keehani: Hey!
Ukinix: G’day. Busy?
She blew through her lips, expanding her cheeks out as she sat back in her chair.
Keehani: Only a million reports to get through-- ::suddenly raising finger:: no.
He was going to tempt her away, not only could she sense it, he had that look in his eye of mischief.
Ukinix: ::Cheekily:: How’d you guess?
After a perfectly executed eyelid-flutter eyeroll, she shook her head at Wil.
Keehani: You know, you really need to lean into your Betazoid heritage, Wil, and respect mine.
Ukinix: I absolutely do, which is why I’m trying to take my connection-to-my-Betazoid-heritage cousin for a drink.
Keehani: You just want a drink.
Ukinix: Yeah, but I also need to get you away from that desk. I’m ignoring my admin work, you should too.
She squinted her eyes a little. She couldn’t question his motivations... totally...
Ukinix: Alright, *and* I felt like a perfectly symmetrical Negroni. There, happy?
She looked back to the report she was halfway through, and sighed in resignation.
Ukinix: It’s quarter to seven. Most of the staff have gone. C’arn, Keehani, I’m doing you a favour.
Keehani: ::Raising palms in defeat:: Alright, alright, just one. Then I need to go home and finish this report.
Ukinix: ::Quietly:: Whatevs.
Keehani: What?
Ukinix: I said, beauty, let’s go! One drink, that’s it.
She eyed him as she stood up, and made her way to the rack nearby that held her suit jacket.
Keehani: You think I didn’t know what you said? Or what you’re up to?
Ukinix: One drink. Alright?
She nodded as she made her way out of her office, Wil tailing behind.
Ukinix: And then another one.
Keehani: Wil! ::resigned sigh:: ... The Four damn you sometimes.
She ignored the proud little smirk he held on his face.
((Three Stripes, Grand Mezzanine, Amity Outpost))
Keehani: ...now I have to plan the whole thing for the Ambassador. The logistics of it are mind-boggling, I have to coordinate with the Hovan People’s Assembly, make sure they’re in session, coordinate with the crew of the Shelby, it’s harder than it sounds.
Wil entered behind Keehani, listening closely to his coustin as they waited by the door for T’Plutok to seat them.
Ukinix: Yeah but it’s good for us, right? The Hovans didn’t want to know about us.
Keehani: I know, I know....
T’Plutok: Good evening Consul, Commander. We’ll have a table in around 10 minutes, or I can sit you at the bar?
Keehani sensed, then spotted, Aitas waving her and Wil over to her table. She was sitting with an older handsome-looking man, despite his ruggedness and nasal piercing (which Keehani didn’t find particularly attractive). Aitas, even in her casual clothes, looked like the most beautiful flower on Betazed in comparison oO although she often does, blessed by The Four that she is. Oo
Keehani: Thank you as always, T’Plutok, but we will join Second Secretary Aitas.
With a smile, she made her way over to the table, with Wil following behind.
Aitas: ... ::she caught sight of a pair of familiar figures entering and waved them over, then shifted her place in the booth to leave more space.:: May I introduce you to Commander Wil Ukinix, and Consul Keehani Ukinix, both of the Ninth House of Betazed.
Jakarn: Response
Keehani: ::offering hand:: Oh! I’ve heard about you. It’s wonderful to meet you.
She could sense though that Wil had no idea who Jakarn was.
Ukinix: ::Also offering hand:: G’day mate, Commander Ukinix. Wil. ::Quick dismissive handwave:: Don’t worry about the house stuff, I’m just a Starfleet officer. Great to meet you. How do you two know each other?
Keehani closed her eyes for a second. She was going to have to, once again, remind Wil of the importance of his title of “Son of the Ninth House of Betazed”.
Aitas: He’s an old friend.
Wil poked his bottom lip out momentarily and nodded, as Keehani slipped into the vacant spot next to Aitas. She could sense Jakarn was more than that, but to what extent she wasn’t sure. And despite many people thinking that Betazoids had some sort of super power and could know anything they wanted about anyone they met, that was far from true.
Aitas: But after that mission I think we could all use a drink. ::her gaze rested on Keehani a moment.:: Or at least I could, and I didn’t get the worst of it.
Keehani: ::Smirk, eyeroll:: Oh yes, the wonderful Hovan hospitality of a prison cell. And I was stuck with Chief Barberra.
Ukinix: ::To Keehani, slightly furrowed brow:: Oi, she’s alright, just a bit... different. ::Gesturing to Jakarn:: Mind if I slide in next to you, mate?
Jakarn: Response
At that moment, the bar’s Vulcan owner with the “radical” multi-coloured hair headed towards the table.
T’Plutok: ::To Keehani and Wil:: What can I get you?
Ukinix: Negroni, thanks T’Plutok, cheers.
She nodded, then looked at Keehani.
Keehani: Risian Mai Tai, thank you.
T’Plutok: Excellent. ::To Jakarn and Aitas:: And another drink for the both of you?
Aitas/Jakarn: Response
When she headed towards the bar, to prepare their perfectly symmetrical cocktails, the ever affable Wil began to break the ice.
Ukinix: So, how do you two know each other?
Aitas/Jakarn: Response
Ukinix: I don’t do holodecks much. Just to mow lawn on a ride on mower, that’s about it. It’s therapeutic.
Keehani: Yes, but you’ve heard of the Aiden Price series, right?
Ukinix: Ummmm... ::chews bottom lip::
Aitas/Jakarn: Response
Tags/TBC!
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Envoy Keehani Ukinix
Consul, Diplomatic Mission to the Delta Quadrant
Federation Diplomatic Corps, United Federation of Planets
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