(( USS Sower, Runabout, A few Light Years from Deep Space 14 ))
Stendhal: Oh, he's also really funny and charming. You two seem like an old married couple!
Arlill: ::laughing aloud:: Ha! (beat) Not my first definition of Henri. (beat) Ok, back to flying, let’s drop down to impulse, we’re in open space now.
oO Henri: Just like that? Just like that you just move on from the most important topic? (beat) Me!?! Oo
Stendhal: Oh is just a shame that you two can't go for a drink sometimes, wait it Henri can taste what you taste in a particular symbiosis connection, maybe you can!
Arlill: We haven’t tested out everything he can do yet, it seems he has access to the same nerve endings I do, so it’s quite possible.
oO Henri: I would love to try a tequila sunrise! Oo
Arlill: Where did you… Why… Never mind! We can try something of your choosing when we get back.
oO Henri: Anything of my choosing? Oo
Arlill: Within reason.
Stendhal: Wait, does Henri have something to do with the USS Octavia's onboard computer? Or did he arrive earlier? Do you think this has somehow been amplified in power and realism?
Arlill: It’s hard to tell, while he did appear when we were on the OEB, I’ve felt off since Alpha B II. (beat) since the computer used me as a mouthpiece.
oO Henri: ::laughing out loud, well in a sense:: You can say that again, and a great choice to pick the one with the biggest… Oo
Arlill: STOP
Stendhal: I have an experience, from when I'm aboard. When I first stepped in my new office the computer generated some sort of holographic assistant. The Holographic Counselor Assistant (Ho.C.A.).
Arlill: Only you get to turn the H-O-C-A off when he’s not needed, I don’t have that option.
oO Henri: Hey be nice, you know I’m here always. Oo
Arlill: Ignoring the comment:: No, I’m used to Henri’s presence, it’s almost reassuring (beat) at times.
oO Henri: Aww you loves me, you really loves me. Oo ((ooc: Let’s see if anyone gets the reference.))
Stendhal: Response
Arlill: If you mean love by incessant presence, then yes. :: starting to laugh out loud ::
oO Henri: :: staring to laugh ::
Stendhal: Response
Arlill: But in all honesty? I (beat) SHOOT! Watch out. ::quickly punching commands into the navigational controls::
The RCS thrusters fired just in time to avoid a small asteroid that was crossing their path.
Arlill: Might be time for us to focus on this flight test (beat) Hey Henri, why don’t you watch, in case you need to fly one day.
oO Henri: Was that supposed to be mean? Oo
Arlill: No, I’m serious, we never know what’s going to happen tomorrow.
Stendhal: Response
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Lieutenant Toxin Arlill
Chief of Operations
USS Octavia E Buttler NCC-82850
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