Lt Alex Storm - Maybe Not THAT Exciting

[Karen Morris]

((Elysium - Main level, Deck 6, USS Artemis))

 

Cole’s statement made sense considering that Alex had sauntered in looking like a lifesize bar of gold-pressed latinum.  

Storm:  Oh.  No, actually I wanted to talk work, but ::Alex leaned in:: did you ever have one of those days where you desperately needed to dress up and feel like a woman?

 

Cole: ::Smile returning:: Yes, I love those days. I didn’t always have that luxury, so I try to enjoy them whenever possible. Especially if I can on the holodeck.

Alex’s eyebrow quirked at the too-loud tone from the PADD.

 

Storm:  Do you need to take that message?

 

Cole: Oh that, that was a message I wasn’t planning on sending, if at all. I’m sure it’ll be fine. I’ll deal with it later. ::glancing at the PADD annoyed at it’s betrayal::

 

Storm:  If you’re sure you don’t need a minute.  So … back to my original thought…

Cole: ::leaning back:: Let me guess, you need me to inventory the armory?

 

Storm:  I was thinking about something a little more exciting than that.  

Cole:  Response

Alex’s eyes swelled, her ribcage jumped at intervals, and her hand flew over her mouth.  Muffled notes of laughter squeezed around the sides of her hand, and when her grin grew too large for her hand to contain, five white fingers fell into her lap, revealing a large and genuine smile.  After a few puffs of air, she managed.  

Storm:  Maybe not that exciting, but thank you.  I haven’t laughed that hard in a while.  

Cole:  Response

Storm:  What would you think about  planning a joint security/tactical drill.  You know… something thrilling. A real edge-of-your-seat adventure. Bold. Daring. Possibly involving at least one fire suppression system malfunction.

Cole:  Response

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Tags / TBC!

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Lt Alex Storm

Tactical Officer

USS Artemis

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