Lieutenant Is’Kah Xiron - Casual Interview
Kaitlyn Kalor
((Security Chief’s Office., Deck 11, USS Chin’toka, Spacedock 1, Earth))
Is’Kah: I am a hybrid of Trill and Vulcan. I had looked into how that was possible when I was a child. It was fascinating.
Dasal: I kind of agree, and understand. It’s a way to learn about yourself beyond what you can see. Like guts!
He gave Is’Kah a warm smile as the nervous air had started fading, judging by his body language.
Dasal: Is security hard? I kind of thought if I failed out of med school I would try my hand at that. I did pretty good with phasers in the one class I did take.
The joke nearly brought a smile to Is’Kah’s face, as zha hadn’t expected to end up on zhen side of the desk in this office. Despite that, zha did enjoy zhen job.
Is’Kah: Security can be stressful, like when you’ve been captured on a mission and guarded by people holding slug throwers. However, if I compare it to holding engineering together with baling wire, space tape, blood, sweat, and tears, it is simpler.
Dasal: Also forgive me, but why the baby joke? I mean, I could probably make a really cute baby genetically…
The question threw Is’Kah off guard for a moment. Giving zhen a moment to think, zha took a sip of tea. Apparently, all the thoughts zha had been having about how children would work had leaked through. Dasal had been a gift from zhen goddess to make sure the child was healthy.
Is’Kah: I have been thinking a lot about genetics. Doctor Edrei was looking into how to blend cobalt and copper blood types to produce a viable child.
Dasal: Cobalt and copper? So Vulcan and…
Zha showed Dasal the holo image of an Andorian woman standing next to Is’Kah.
Is’Kah: This is my partner on our wedding day. It took place on the USS Ronin. I desire to have children with her, without enhancements. Well, preferably they will be taller than I am, as my parents let chance choose for them.
Dasal: Awe, lil babu chiefs. I will say for half Vulcan you are adorably tiny. In the best way. Hum… When it comes to having children, a lot of this really depends on who’s carrying the pregnancy, since the underlying physiological differences are the first thing we look at. The big issue is preventing maternal antibodies from crossing the placenta and targeting the baby’s blood cells. In most cases, we can manage that with immune globulin to block the antibody response…
Is’Kah held up a hand.
Is’Kah: Medical never held my interest because there was too much blood for me. Can you explain it to me as if I were five?
Dasal: Sorry oops, doc talk. I guess first. Which one of you would want to carry the baby? I also assume you genetically want it to be both of yours.
Is’Kah: I will carry our child because Ghee’looth is a shen and cannot be pregnant.
He leaned back while pushing up his sleeves.
Dasal: I couldn’t go into the actual details without some scans and tests. However there are meds and ways to balance things. I think it might take some work but I don’t see why it wouldn’t be doable. Make sure the baby is safe, able to thrive, but let the genetics do its randomness. I get that. See if the baby gets that Vulcan height you didn’t get. ::He winks playfully::
Is’Kah: They can have the centimeters I didn’t get. ::Beat:: Are there any major concerns that you have from a brief conversation?
Dasal: It’s just making sure the baby is safe with its body inside its parents body! Bodies like to be butts when things aren't one to one, so we sometimes need to trick them into one to one. Oh speaking of one to one. Are you joined? Can a half Trill be joined? Hope that isn’t really personal or something.
The smile Dasal gave was reassuring to Is’Kah.
Is’Kah: According to the Symbiosis Commission, it is impossible for me to be joined due to my copper blood.
Dasal: Response
A very faint smirk appeared on Is’Kah’s face.
Is’Kah: Thank you, Doctor. This has been an enlightening conversation, one I am sure we’ll continue soon enough in Sickbay. I only have one more question: Are you or have you ever been a changeling?
Dasal: Response
Is’Kah: I didn’t think so, but it’s a question on my list. That concludes my portion of the interview. Do you have any more questions for me?
Dasal: Response
((Its a good place to end the scene, but willing to keep going))
Lieutenant Is’Kah Xiron
Chief of Tactical and Security
USS Chin’toka
R240101I14
Pronouns:
She/Her (Player and Character)
Zha/Zhen (Character)