MSNPC Avoo'na-letket'ra Petryr - This Star Fleet is Strange

[Zeno]

((Runabout Iaonaiae, Southern Hemisphere, Syraya))

Avoo'na followed them onto the shuttle, looking around.

oO Where are the plants? Water features? Oo

Avoo'na: Why do you not have plants on your ship?

Foster: It is a small ship. We keep plants on larger ships.

oO Keep plants? They aren’t incorporated into the design? Oo

S'Jenes: If your vessel does have plants, I would love to learn the benefits of it.

Avoo'na: What? I thought you valued curiosity?

Avoo'na knew that they were pushing it slightly, but these aliens seemed tolerant so far. Besides, by accident or not, they had gone snooping into Kameryan territory.

Foster: I am quite curious to know how you integrate plants into your ships.

S’Jenes: ::to Avoo'na:: Observation is a valid form of curiosity. ::to Foster:: I am as well, I haven't encountered a species that has before.

Jin'Tauri: response

Avoo'na: You don't go into a koewoih den and then act surprised when it follows you.

Foster: all right. We have a bigger ship that is our home. This little ship is a vehicle. On our home we keep many plants. Some are because we like plants and they make our lives better, and some are for medicinal purposes.

S'Jenes: To second Commander Foster, this vessel isn't meant to be lived in. It's closer to a carriage than a home. On the larger ships, you'll find arboretums, gardens, places meant for growth. This vessel is merely a bridge between environments for us, not one of its own.

oO What? But everything is an environment. Oo

Avoo’na stepped back off of the shuttle, staring at Foster and S’Jenes quizzically.

Avoo’na: But everything is connected so every environment is a bridge.

Jin'Tauri: response

Foster: I do know much about medicine.  I am a doctor.

S'Jenes: The Commander's training in that field is extensive. It demands precision and restraint.

Avoo'na: Yes, the healing arts take many years to master for Kameryans.

Avoo'na's gaze shifted to Foster. 

Avoo'na: Is that how you became a Commander, t'gon?

oO It is perhaps a respected job like on Kamir. Oo

Jin'Tauri: response

Foster: response

S'Jenes: The Commander's training is extensive, and healing is often a bridge between peoples.

oO So they send one of their best healers on their ship to explore an unknown world? Oo

Avoo'na: You send a healer rather than a fighter. To show that you are peaceful? 

S'Jenes: In a sense, yes, we try to.

oO That would be like if N'bel had instead left the Navigation Master on the planet and had me pilot the way back to Kamir... How many healers do they have that this Star Fleet can put one into potential danger without more backup? Oo

Jin'Tauri: response

S'Jenes: Your warning is noted, and appreciated.

Avoo'na: We could use more doctors on Kamir, t'gon.

Foster: response

S'Jenes: That depends on whether we are invited.

Jin'Tauri: response

S’Jenes stopped at the door of the runabout.

S'Jenes: Your integration of plant systems into starship architecture...I would welcome that discussion another time.

Foster: response

As the shuttle doors closed Avoo’na turned to Jin’Tauri.

Avoo’na: I don’t know about you, t’gon, but I find this Star Fleet much more interesting than the Pakleds.

Jin’Tauri: response

Avoo'na: They might help us with our plague too.

Jin’Tauri: response

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MSNPC Avoo'na-letket'ra Petryr
Scout/Navigation Apprentice
Kameryan Expeditionary Unit

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Lieutenant JG Indrid Yirah

Science Officer

USS Constitution-B

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