Lt Alex Storm - The Thrill of the Chase

[Karen Morris]

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

Alex enjoyed the thrill of a chase.  Heart pounding, senses sharp, the outcome a coin flip—she lived for it.  But she also enjoyed the thrill of planning a chase.  The ultimate question is always …

 

Storm:  And how does the scenario end? Capture, containment, or something beautifully chaotic?

 

Cole: I think in true Appalachian fashion, they're not captured or contained. They’d be more likely to just run, be it by taking a shuttle, beaming off the ship, or even using an airlock to escape. ::making direct eye contact:: After all … do mimic’s need to breathe?

 

Alex glanced to the right,  leaned in, and, enjoying the warm camaraderie, whispered…

Storm:  I’ve picked up some hearsay about the Captain airlocking ensigns.  While I’m sure there’s no real substance to it, who knows? Maybe your solution to the scenario would play into the rumor.

 

Cole: I do think it would be a good idea to have a safe word just in case the computer takes its recreation of Mimic’s too far. My go to is Pineapple, ::shrugs:: but I’m open to suggestions.

Her eyes crinkled with laughter. It was certainly a unique safe word.  Not one that many people would say accidentally.

 

Storm: Pineapple works for me.

 

Cole: You ok? You looked a bit sad, or maybe distracted, a moment ago. It’s ok if you don’t want to share.

Alex tipped her head. It wasn’t something she said out loud often, but the truth pressed at her ribs.  Her lips pressed together for a second, and her eyes lost focus.  Her heart had taken off like a horse at the starting gun, but her breath mastered its fright, focusing her energy.  After that moment of space she allowed herself, Alex looked back over at Cole.

 

Storm: I’m okay.

Cole:  Response

This time the Betazoid chuckled.

Storm:  Really … It’s just ...  It’s strange.  Have you ever felt guilty for enjoying yourself or for letting your guard down?

Cole: Response

Storm:  Sometimes I get so focused on something that I have to remind myself that it’s okay to enjoy what I do, or to enjoy laughing with a colleague.

Cole: Response

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Tags / TBC!

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Lt Alex Storm

Tactical Officer

USS Artemis

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