Ensign Elijah Kovacs: Back with the Banana Gang

[Mark P]

((Corridor, Deck 11, USS Octavia E. Butler))

Eli had stood before the door and took a slow, deliberate, breath. Following their interdimensional escapade, Eli had asked to avoid any transporter work for the foreseeable future and was thankful that the chief understandably obliged. But, when he got the invite to hang out with Una, he hoped that it was going to be more than just him at the party — she’s been not so subtle in her feelings towards him.

((Secondary engineering storage room 002∆ , Deck 11, USS Octavia E. Butler))

The doors whisked open, and he saw the storage room full of various computer components, Una, and thankfully Yinn. Beside where they were standing there was a huge variety of food and drinks, moreso than he’d seen at any JOPA party. She’d been putting the replicator to work.

Qualunque: (with a warm smile) Welcome my friends and colleagues! 

Kovacs: Hi Una! ::giving a friendly wave::

Loq-Yinn / Lower Decker(s): Response 

Qualunque: Please come in! 

She motioned for him and the others to get closer, and showed off the festive picnic set-up she’d built. It was accompanied with festive balloons, a checkered tablecloth, and something written in Klingon.

Kovacs: ::looking towards Loq’Yinn:: What’s that say?

Loq-Yinn: Response

Kovacs: So I guess we better bring out the blood wine ::grinning::

Loq-Yinn / Lower Decker(s): Response 

Qualunque: What do you think? Yeah, maybe it's a bit little, but you never know. Just in case you're really hungry or not very hungry, who knows. There are plenty of bananas anyway...

Eli’s eyes grew at the statement of it being ‘little’ given how much there was; ‘plenty of banana’s’ was also an understatement, mountain might have been a better word.

Qualunque: Well we have:

·         Mini Sandwiches: Assorted fillings like ham and cheese, turkey and avocado, and veggie delight.

·         Pizza Squares: Assorted toppings like pepperoni, margherita, and veggie.

·         Pretzels: Both soft and crunchy varieties.

·         Chips and Dips: A selection of potato chips, tortilla chips with salsa, guacamole, and cheese dip.

·         Fruit Platter: Fresh fruits like grapes, apple slices, berries and bananas, lots of bananas.

·         Cheese and Crackers: Various cheeses paired with an assortment of crackers.

·         Veggie Sticks: Carrot, celery, and cucumber sticks with ranch dip.

·         Popcorn: Classic buttered, cheese-flavored, and caramel popcorn.

·         Cookies: Chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, and sugar cookies.

·         Brownies: Fudgy and delicious.

·         Nuts and Trail Mix: A mix of almonds, cashews, peanuts, and dried fruits

·         Energy Bars: For a quick and tasty boost.

·         Root Beer Floats: Root beer with scoops of vanilla ice cream.

·         Beer, Moscato wine and Root Beer: Chilled and ready to enjoy.

·         Juice Boxes and water : For a non-alcoholic option.

·         Candy: A variety of chocolates and gummy candies.

Kovacs: ::offering a high five:: You’ve outdone yourself; it looks great!

Eli grabbed a plate, and others followed. He opted to load up on pizza squares, chocolate chip cookies, and a root beer float. As he sipped his float, unbeknownst to him, he was wearing a vanilla ice cream mustache.

 Loq-Yinn / Lower Decker(s): Response 

Kovacs: ::blushing a bit, and wiping it off:: Thanks. So any interesting developments since we last met up?

Loq-Yinn / Lower Decker(s): Response 

(OOC: Thought this might be a nice quick thing for off-screen character development, it doesn't necessarily need to have happened in a sim.)

Eli nodded as they spoke, the fast-paced motion of the ship never seemed to stop. Now, they’d turned the tables back on him. He’d not spent much time on himself as of late, moreso taking care of Nilsen — not that the man needed mothering — just that he’d been through a lot.

Kovacs: I’ve been trying my hand in the arboretum in the ‘hobbyist garden’ but it seems that everything I touch doesn’t want to thrive — if you ever need a plant to die ::jerking his thumb toward himself:: I’m your guy… I’m just hoping it improves over time; I wouldn’t mind having some greenery in my quarters.

Would they be his quarters for much longer? Lhandon always wanted to move fast, and lately the engineer had spent minimal time on his own. At least Nilsen hadn’t brought it up, and given Eli wasn’t ready to even think about the decision, he pushed it back out of his mind.

Loq-Yinn / Lower Decker(s): Response 

Tags/TBC

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Lieutenant Josh Herrick

Chief Engineer

USS Octavia E. Butler

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