Lt. JG Natasha Cole - Artemis’ Littlest Crew
Natasha Schell
((Chief Science Officer’s Office - Science Center, Deck 9, USS Artemis-A ))
((OOC: Sorry about the double post, forgot to add the title))
Jovenan extended her arms towards the baby Sam was holding.
Jovenan: Which one is this?
Richards: This is Aven. A little Talos look-alike. ::Gesturing to the baby in Nat’s arms:: And that is Leera. My own little mini-me.
Cole: I can confirm, she’s just as feisty as her momma.
Jovenan: ::looking at Aven:: Hello there, Aven. Nice to meet you. ::to Leera:: You too, Leera. What pretty babies you are. ::to Richards:: And how are you? I hope you’ve got at least a bit of sleep since their birth.
Richards: I’ve gotten pretty lucky with all the help from everyone. I sleep when I can, which some days isn’t much. ::Gesturing between the babies:: But they seem to be worth it.
Natasha gently rocked Leera and caught the smile Jovenan offered as she was holding Aven.
Jovenan: I have many siblings, and some of them are much younger than me. Others even had their own children back when I was a teenager. There were always babies in our community. I helped out with the toddlers, but I was still so young when I left that they didn’t leave me in charge with kids this young for long. But if there’s anything I can do to help you get a moment on your own, at any time…
Richards: Thank you. That means a lot to me.
Cole: ::with out looking at Sam:: See Leera you have more Aunts and Uncles that will teach you all kinds of fun stuff. ::winks at Sam::
Jovenan: If they ever choose to go to the Academy, they’ll fly through all the classes! ::to Richards:: But you don't have to thank for that. I’m happy to help.
Richards: ::To Jovenan:: How many siblings do you have? I only have 4– ::she paused:: Well… 3 living. But it always felt like a lot more than that. Having 3 brothers-one being my twin- made for a pretty chaotic life.
Jovenan: Let’s see… eight? And many more people who were close enough to me that I considered them family.
Richards: ::To both women:: Thank you both. For the love and support. It really does mean so much to me. ::chuckling:: It’s going to sound silly, but I was worried no one was going to like them…
Cole: If babies wig someone out, you don’t need that negativity in your life.
Jovenan: That right. People like you, and people like babies. Why wouldn’t they like your babies?
Richards: Because I am inherently chaotic, their father is also… chaotic. My last name carries a weight with it. Especially thanks to Nathan. ::Chuckling:: Not to mention post baby hormones make me irrational sometimes.
Cole: ::to Jovenan:: Personally I think her brother is hiding for fear of us tormenting him.
Jovenan: Oh? You have family over?
Sam nodded and gestured vaguely towards the door.
Richards: Nathan has been around helping me since Talos has had to go back and forth between here and Betazed so often. I’ll be honest. I think he’s hiding from the Captain. He owes her a new desk.
Leera made a face at Natasha, just before spitting her pacifier out with a giggle. She was able to bounce it off her shoulder and caught it between her and the baby.
Cole: ::smiling:: oh was that because I made fun of your Uncle?
Jovenan: That would be the same person that we met during the Frontier day, right? Nice that he could come see the babies.
Richards: It’s been nice having him around. ::Gesturing between the twins:: They sure do have him wrapped around their tiny fingers.
Cole: ::mock surprise:: I am so shocked
Sam took that moment to sit down in one of the chairs in Jovenan's office. Sinking into it without a sound.
Jovenan: ::to Cole:: You seem to be doing great with Leera. Have you been taking care of babies before? Siblings, niblings, perhaps?
Cole: I have a younger sibling that I helped raise, while my parents were away on assignments.
Aven began to squirm around in Jovenan's arms. She rocked him and showed him a plant on the shelf.
Jovenan: Hey, it’s okay. Look, a pretty flower. Or are you missing your mum? ::turns towards Richards:: Mommy’s right there, see?
Sam stood back up from the chair and held her hands up.
Richards: Come here you wiggly little tyrant.
Sam slid him out of Jovenan’s arms and held him against her chest. Unfortunately he let out a disgruntled sound, which prompted Leera to start getting mad as well.
Cole: Shhh ::bouncing gently and rocking:: It’s ok, he’s probably just cranky because he’s tired.
Jovenan: Response
Richards: Yes Leera, you are also a tiny tyrant. No need to make a point right now.
Cole: Say just making sure I’m heard, Momma. ::Natasha wrinkled her nose making a silly face::
That seemed to calm her down a little at least for the moment.
Jovenan: Response
Richards: I should probably get them home for their nap. ::To Natasha:: Wanna help me lug them back to my quarters? ::to Jovenan:: Thanks for letting us stop by. I’ll bring them around again soon, preferably not so close to naptime.
Sam got Aven to wave goodbye to Jovenan.
Cole: Wave goodbye Leera ::to Jovenan:: See you Jovenan
Leera flailed a little, so that would have to count
Jovenan: Response
Tags/ End Scene for Cole
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Lt. JG Natasha Cole
Security Officer
USS Artemis-A
Writer ID A240205NC4