JP: Lieutenant (JG) Is’Kah Xiron and Ezra Zerva - Catching up - Part
BC Cooper
(( Food Court, Deep Space 33, Alpha Isles ))
Stepping into the rebuilt Food Court brought a smile to Is’Kah’s face. Thankfully, Andoria wasn’t that far from the station, just as the icy moon wasn’t that far from Risa. Slung over her shoulder was a bag intended to carry the items she acquired today.
She was planning on picking up a case or two of beer and soju to share with Ezra and his friends, but first she had to find a good place to acquire them. Things had changed drastically from the station’s rebuild. b Scanning the shop names, Is’Kah smiled once she spotted what she was looking for. After entering the liquor store, Is’Kah quickly acquired what she was looking for.
Departing the liquor store, Is’Kah headed to pick up a selection of dishes. She wanted to share with her friend, and perhaps his friends as well. She also spent the time to select a few special styles of food for Ezra. She spent a few moments scanning the tables for an open space before heading for it.
Ezra had been out walking Foxy Lady in the Arboretum. He knew his friend Is’Kah was coming to visit. He hadn’t mentioned it to anyone aboard the Khitomer because he wanted to be the first to meet her and talk to her before they met up with his friends. They talked about meeting up in the food court. Checking the time, he realized that he was running late. Ezra moved quickly as he could, walking faster than he normally did, with Foxy in tow on her leash. He decided to pick her up and carry her so he could move a bit faster. She licked his face, excited to be carried by her papa. He made sure to breathe as he moved. He didn’t want to show up half exhausted. He entered the food court, setting Foxy down and looking around for his friend.
Zerva: She’s around here someplace. I know we’re running late, but it’s only ten minutes after the time agreed upon. Do you see her Foxy?
Foxy looked around for a moment before she started sniffing around a table that had a tray with some food setting on it. Ezra almost saw it too late. He quickly grabbed Foxy and pulled her away.
Zerva: That’s not for you Foxy. It belongs to someone else. ::Foxy whimpers:: No. I’ve already fed you this morning. It’s only been a couple of hours since then.
A crewman from the station nodded over to Ezra as they sat down at the table to eat.
Zerva: See? They just got up to grab some condiments. Come on now. Let’s try another place.
He began to wonder if her shuttle she rode in on, had arrived. Checking his PADD, it did indicate that it had docked at the station over 30 minutes ago! He shook his head. He knew he should have met her upon her arrival. After spending a few minutes more, Foxy spotted Is’Kah before Ezra did. She gave a happy whine. Her tail wagged in excitement.
Hearing a whine, Is’Kah looked up from the table she had sat at, Ezra’s plates already laid out for him. She grinned while rising before she bowed slightly in greetings.
Is’Kah: Hello there.
Zerva: ::surprised: Hi! Looks like Foxy found you.
Is’Kah: This place looks completely different than the last time we were here together. They did a fantastic job with their recovery.
She gestured to the bag full of alcoholic bottles.
Ezra shook his head. The last time he shared some drinks with her on the station, they ended up passed out in his quarters. He was hoping to avoid it this time.
Is’Kah: Even if it took me a bit to find everything.
Zerva: ::nods:: Several of my shipmates and I went to a new restaurant. It was… colorful to say the least. The food was good.
Is’Kah: Let’s eat while catching each other up. Has anything odd happened since we last spent time together?
Odd? That was a loaded question. A lot of things had happened that could be classified as odd. Especially the last mission.
Zerva: ::takes a seat:: I’d love to. ::eyes the food, picking up a fork:: Lots of things happened. Guess the most odd thing would be the last mission. We got stuck in this Nebula that Lieutenant Semara dubbed Hobart’s Hole. ::laughs:: You should have been there. It was a lot more funnier in person. It was named after our First Officer, who was our Acting Captain for that mission, Hobart. Just don’t tell anyone I told you that ::smirks::
Is’Kah: Tell me what? ::smirks:: Isn’t getting stuck in a nebula just a Tuesday in Starfleet?
Zerva: Well okay, getting stuck in a nebula itself isn’t odd or unusual, but the SCE was there and what happened during the mission was… ::pausing:: Ugh. I’m not supposed to talk about it. But let’s just say it involves a probe and Hobart’s Hole ::chuckles:: Okay, okay enough of the jokes. In all seriousness the whole thing came across odd. My security team had its hands tied and it was rather frustrating.
The hybrid’s brow furrowed while her head tilted, not quite understanding the joke behind Hobart’s Hole.
Is’Kah: What is the significance of ::beat, she dismissively waves a hand:: You know what, I don’t want to know. Moving on, I had my hands tied during my last mission. I rather disliked the feeling.
Zerva: Hey I didn’t name it. Lieutenant Semara did.
Raising an eyebrow, the hybrid spoke in a deadpan.
Is’Kah: It sounds like you should revoke their rights to name things.
Zerva:,::laughs:: That’s what we said. So anyways, why were your hands tied? We had the SCE breathing down our backs. What about you?
Is’Kah: We had to try to help develop a cure for an airborne virus before the Romulans did, but we didn’t quite get there. I wore an EVA suit for a week, partly because I contracted the virus, and when I took it off, I spent half a day after in a bath of decon gel.
She dropped her utensils on the table as the memory of the smell caused her stomach to churn.
Zerva: Oh no that sounds terrible. But your alright now, right?
Is’Kah: I am well, thank you.
Zerva: You’re welcome. Speaking of viruses, I just found out my brother got sick right after we left shore leave.
Tilting her head, Is’Kah raised an eyebrow.
Is’Kah: He must have gotten extremely sick. What does he have?
Zerva: Levodian Flu. I hear it’s pretty bad. It originated in the Pacific Northwest in the Washington, Oregon area.
Pursing her lips, Is’Kah picked up a fork, poking at her meal.
Is’Kah: If memory serves, those were to the north of Starfleet Academy.
Zerva: Yes. Just north of California.
Is’Kah: That is unfortunate that he contracted that. I trust he is well, now?
Zerva: Yes he’s doing much better now. He’s recovering in a hospital in Egypt.
Is’Kah: That is good.
She turned to Foxy, smiling at the puppy. She spoke in a higher pitched tone, grinning at the dog.
Is’Kah: What about you, dear? Were you a good girl for Ezra?
Foxy wagged her tail whimpering, then she gave a single bark. Is’Kah gave the dog a vigorous ear scratch.
Is’Kah: I knew you were such a good girl.
Zerva: ::smiling:: She’s almost always a good girl. ::takes a bite of his salad::
The petite hybrid took Foxy’s cheeks in her hands, giving the puppy a silly face.
Is’Kah: That's right, you take care of your daddy.
Patting the dog's head, Is’Kah turned back to Ezra, smiling at him.
Zerva: ::smiles back in between bites:: So how is Ghee?
After pushing her plate slightly away, Is’Kah folded her hands while a pained look flashed across her face.
Is’Kah: Sha’s been away on Andoria for a few months. Family issues. I did get to see shen for the Festival of Light, but there was a lot for shen to do.
She exhaled slowly, clearly missing the Andorian woman.
Zerva: Hopefully she can work through those issues. You miss her don’t you?
Nodding, Is’Kah pressed a hand over her side, where her heart is.
Is’Kah: Even though I have her in here, I do miss her. I had ::Beat:: grown accustomed to her physical presence.
Zerva: ::nods:: I’m sure it’s not easy.
Shaking her head, Is’Kah deflected the conversation back at Ezra.
Is’Kah: What about you? Have you found a real girlfriend yet?
Zerva: ::smiles:: What!? I thought I was your “real” girlfriend?
Is’Kah: I mean, you would look amazing in makeup and the right dress.
Her eyes moved over Ezra, as if she were developing the mental picture.
Ezra realizing his mistake he laughs.
Zerva: Okay you got me there. I don’t know about the dress and makeup though.
Is’Kah: Hey, you do you. That’s all that matters. I’m not going to stand in the way of you becoming the best you possible.
She holds her hands up in surrender.
Zerva: ::grins:: Maybe I will do it ::sticks his nose up:: You can even take a photo after. ::laughs:: We’re both Trill. We can change our genders when our Symbiote is placed into its next host.
Is’Kah: That is true. Alright, next time Ghee visits with me, we’ll take you out for a girls' night. You’ll have to invite the girls from your crew too.
Zerva: Deal. And we’ll do make overs? Get our hair and nails done too?
Is’Kah: That sounds delightful.
Zerva: Oh and a slumber party?!
The hybrid giggled, shaking her head.
Is’Kah: Of course. It wouldn’t be girls' night without it.
Zerva: You better watch out. I’m known to swing a pretty good right hook pillow.
Furrowing her brow, Is’Kah tried to place the comment.
Is’Kah: Why would you punch a pillow?
Zerva: You don’t. It’s a part of the slumber party. You have a pillow fight, using pillows to swing at each other.
(TBC)
Lieutenant (JG) Is’Kah Xiron
Acting Chief of Security and Tactical
USS Chin’toka
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Pronouns:
She/Her (Player and Character)
Zha/Zhen (Character)
And
Lieutenant (JG) Ezra Zerva
Security Officer
USS Khitomer (NCC-62400)
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