[ACT 1] Lt Cmdr Acradem “Wil” Ukinix: Royal Pains

[Rivi Vataix]

((Guest Quarters, USS Kitty Hawk))

Wil finished putting on his shoes as he sat on one of the chairs in the luxurious guest quarters aboard the Galaxy class vessel. The Betazoid man certainly was impressed. Not even Captain Rahman's quarters had been this nice on Veritas.

Ukinix(B): oO Hmmm, I wonder what Roshie's quarters are like on this ship... Oo

He chuckled as he thought of how far both of them had come since their days aboard the medium cruiser in the Shoals. Imagine the fun they would have been up to with G'var, Addison, and Teller if they'd had this grand vessel out there.

Ukinix(B): oO Run "aground" fast, actually, since ships of large mass like the Kitty Hawk couldn't travel safely through the dense tetryon fields. Oo

No bother. They'd just make Teller get out and push!

The door chime rang, and Wil stood up to see who it was. When the doors parted, he saw the grizzled face of Amity's chief of security, Lt. Commander Cassian Iovianus. The Magna Roman greeted Wil.

Iovianus: Response

Ukinix(B): ::nods::  You ready for some royal babysitting?

Iovianus: Response

Wil rolled his eyes. Although he was now full-Betazoid, that didn't mean he had changed his views on the nobility as a societal structure itself--no matter how lovely some of the nobles could be themselves.

Ukinix(B): Well, they'll be looking for any reason to complain, you can be sure of that, Commander. Just watch yourself.

Iovianus: Response

He motioned for the Magna Roman to follow him as he walked out of the quarters.

Ukinix(B): Come on, we better get to the transporter room before Wong gets eaten alive.

Iovianus: Response

((Transporter Room 2, USS Kitty Hawk))

Wil and Iovianus walked in just in time to see Mother Mavenni Siyel of the Second House protesting to Wong.

Siyel: I still don't see how a world that requires us to be infected by these... "sentient" bacteria as you put it, can possibly be the best choice for a colony!

Wong: Response

Siyel's companion, Deexila Etraax, was similarly not pleased.

Etraax: Response

Wong: Response

Wil looked over at Iovianus and muttered under his breath.

Ukinix(B): Great, we're not even off the ship yet, and things are already sinking fast.

Iovianus: Response

Wil walked further into the room and cleared his throat.

Ukinix(B): Ahem, excuse me, ladies and gentleman... ::turns to Wong and nods:: We really should get started with our survey of the site.

Mavenni sighed in frustration.

Siyel: I don't like being pushed around, Commander.

Ukinix(B): That's not my intention at all, ma'am. I'm here to see that you get all the support you need to make a proper evaluation of the site.

Siyel: ....fine, let's get on with it.

Wil gave a silent nod at the transporter chief, who quickly typed in the beam down coordinates before they all stepped onto the transporter pad.

Ukinix(B): Energize...

((Second House Proposed Site - Inland River Basin, Idrustix))

As soon as they materialized, Wil took a moment to admire the fresh air that blew across the gentle hills. They were standing not too far from a river that drained into a large lake further out into the distance. Even further out around them, the hills ascended into a protective mountain range that seemed to circle around them. The hills and mountains were covered in a mix of trees and grass, and though they'd need to clear some of the area for structures, there were several areas that were already pretty clear.

Ukinix(B): Quite a view...

Wong: Response

Iovianus: Response

Mavenni also was judging the sight before her carefully.

Siyel: Is that a freshwater lake?

Wong: Response

Iovianus: Response

Etraax: Response

Ukinix(B): Yes, we should establish potential sources of water for the colony and the best placement for the main town center. ::to Iovianus:: Any threats--wild animals and whatnot--you can detect out there?

Iovianus: Response

Wil pointed to a clearing he saw near the shoreline.

Ukinix(B): Lieutenant Wong, why don't you and Ms. Etraax check out that bit of land there where the river meets the lake?

Wong: Response

Etraax: Response

TAG! TBC...

Lieutenant Commander Acradem “Wil” Ukinix
Forsaken Son of the Ninth House of Betazed
Amity Outpost
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