Lieutenant Is’Kah Xiron - Tea Conversations
Kaitlyn Kalor
((Security Chief’s Office., Deck 11, USS Chin’toka, Spacedock 1, Earth))
Sitting in zhen office, Is’Kah was reviewing the transfer paddwork for zhen department in preparation for the move to the USS Valkyrie when zha came across a list of new arrivals. After briefly wondering why they were not sent directly to the new ship, the petite hybrid started reviewing each service record.
Was the hybrid paranoid? Probably, but after multiple violent events in a row, Is’Kah preferred to be safe instead of being sorry. Taking the zhen cup, zha realized that zha had finished drinking the tea. Making more, zha set up a Vulcan tea set, including setting the cast-iron water pot over a burner.
Looking at the first name, Is’Kah decided to work zhen way down the list, starting with a new doctor. He had focused on genetics, something that zha would call upon soon enough to help with IVF.
Is’Kah: =/\= Lieutenant Is’Kah to Dasal. =/\=
Dasal: =/\= Hello Lieutenant, um-go ahead. =/\=
Is’Kah: =/\= I am the Chief of Security, and I make a point to talk to everyone when they are assigned to the ship. Will you come by my office on Deck 11 for a conversation? =/\=
Dasal: =/\= Deck 11? Ya-sure. I’ll be there there right away Lieutenant. =/\=
Is’Kah: =/\= Thank you, Is’Kah out. =/\=
Returning to the service record review, Is’Kah waited for the Ensign’s arrival. When the door chimed, Is’Kah stood, all 145 cm of zhen.
Is’Kah: Enter.
The office was sparsely decorated, with a holophoto of an Andorian woman and Is’Kah in ceremonial garb next to the terminal. The hybrid had golden fair skin with brown hair, shaved from the part line down on the left side of zhen head, showing off zhen Trill spots. In zhen upper left ear was a clear bar to keep the holes open while on duty.
Dasal: Um- Hello. Ensign Dasal reporting.
Is’Kah: Greetings, Ensign. I am Lieutenant Is’Kah Xiron, Chief of Tactical and Security. I use Zha/Zhen pronouns, but she/her are also acceptable. I am also married to the acting Chief Engineer, so please call me Is'Kah instead Lieutenant Xiron to help prevent any confusion between us.
Dasal: It’s a pleasure ma’am-or sir? Um- sorry. It’s a pleasure though. I’ll remember! ::Small chuckle:: so the Chiefs are together? Cute!
The corner of Is’Kah’s mouth twitched up in a quick hint of a smile.
Is’Kah: Please sit. I was about to pour a cup of tea. May I offer you one?
Zha gestured to the stand on zhen desk that held loose-leaf tea with a fresh cup ready to accept the flavored leaf water.
Dasal: Ah-sorry. I am working on my um-speech control. Ya! Tea would be great honestly. What kind is it?
Taking the hot cast iron pot that had no handles in zhen bare hands, Is’Kah slowly poured the water over red leaves. A faint cinnamon scent began to fill the air as the water filled the cup. It wasn’t long before the hybrid brought it around zhen desk and placed it in front of Dasal.
Is’Kah: It is a blend of a Ceylon black tea from Earth and Cina red tea from Trill.
Dasal: So you said you wanted to talk. So is this purely a social call or work one? I ask mostly for my nerves I-I am totally fine with either.
Returning to zhen chair, Is’Kah was suddenly grateful that zha had changed the chair to match zhen size. Zha didn’t think anyone would take the hybrid seriously if zha looked like a child cosplaying. Taking in the man, he had a white tuft of hair and many tattoos that peeked out of the uniform. Zha could tell Dasal was a ball of nerves, almost as if he expected to be in trouble.
Is’Kah: You don’t have to be nervous about this. I’m not going to bite you because I’m under orders never to do that again. The conversation is about work, with a hint of socializing. I prefer to get to know everyone on board, even if it’s just in passing. Do you mind telling me about yourself?
Dasal: Um-ya, that’s right. Just graduated from Med school and academy training. This is my first ship and um. I’m from Angosia III, and have an interest in genetics. Ha-don’t worry no super soldiers in mind I swear.
The hybrid glanced at zhen terminal, confirming the statement. Returning zhen gaze to Dasal, Is’Kah slightly tilted zhen head, zhen voice still a monotone.
Is’Kah: Shame, I was wanting to make a super soldier baby. Their power? Being super cute. Then again, all babies are like that already.
Zha took a sip of zhen tea, primarily to hide the smirk that was threatening to form.
Dasal: Response
Is’Kah: What drew you to medicine and later genetics?
Dasal: Response
Is’Kah: This is a two-way conversation, Ensign. Please feel free to ask questions about the ship or me.
Dasal: Response
Lieutenant Is’Kah Xiron
Chief of Tactical and Security
USS Chin’toka
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Pronouns:
She/Her (Player and Character)
Zha/Zhen (Character)