LtCmdr Azura Ada - fear not the bears
Azura Ada
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A "Trusty" Diner, Carbon Creek, Pennsylvania, Earth )) Seleya:
I’ve
been locked in classrooms recently, so it will be nice to
get it. Are you from this area, commander? Ada:
No, but ever since I first saw the Poconos, I knew I
wanted to backpack in the region. Just never got around to
it. And Carbon Creek isn't too far from the Poconos, so
here we are preparing to ascend White Dial on a winding
path to the top. Seleya
tilted her head. Seleya:
Is that a place of significance on Earth? S'Rorr:
What's at the top? Ada: It's
just the nearest mountain range to where I grew up. The
Pennsylvania wilderness is familiar to me, and I miss it
sometimes. And Rory, the peak is at the top. Seleya:
I am assuming a good view, and a sense of achievement. Ada:
That
too, if we're lucky. S'Rorr:
So you're telling me the goal is to walk all the way up to
the top, with no vehicles, and when you get there you get
to... look around? And then walk back the same way? Seleya:
Indeed Doctor, it is enjoyable and good exercise. Ada: The
goal is to go on the hike. S'Rorr:
Thrilling.
Do they at least let you catch your own snacks? Seleya:
I am unsure of Earth’s laws regarding hunting wildlife. Ada: Hunting
is considered a cultural practice, you are free to do so. Just
then, a server approached the table. Waitress:
Have
y'all decided what y'all like? Seleya
and Azura again perused their menus quickly. Seleya:
Yes, I will have the egg combination plate. Scrambled,
with sausage, wheat toast and a fruit salad. I would also
like water, please. Ada: I'll
have biscuits and gravy, please. Vegan. S’Rorr:
Response Seleya:
So, how does this hike typically take, Commander? Ada: 3
days, or 4 if we go the long way. S’Rorr:
Response Seleya:
Unfortunately, I do have to report back to Starbase 1 for
training on Monday morning. Ada: Then
well take the typical route. Seleya/S’Rorr:
Response Just
then, the server reappeared, arms impossibly full with
their plates. In classic diner fashion, her hash brown was
served on a separate plate from her biscuits and gravy.
Both glistened. Ada: Oh!
Thank you. Waitress: Mmmhm...
Y'all need anything else? Hot sauce?
Seleya/S’Rorr:
Response Azura
reached for the salt shaker. Ada: I'm
fine, thanks. ::The server left.:: This is going to
be great. So many good birds, and forest critters. ::She
took a bite of her breakfast.:: And bears. But
they'll leave us alone.
Seleya/S’Rorr:
Response
-- Lt Commander Azura Ada Specialist Science Officer USS Chin'toka IDIC team member ASDB team member C239510LD0 (she/her, character) (she/her, writer) “For the wise person looks into space and knows there are no limited dimensions." --Zhuangzi