Lt. JG Roxanne Queen - It's Tricky to rock a rhyme
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Don K
Dec 10, 2025, 4:22:47 PM (2 days ago) Dec 10
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((Captain's Ready Room, Deck 3, USS Ronin))
Rox's foray into low level terrorism was not proceeding smoothly at the moment. She had been trying to get the padds programmed to sing, but one of them had errored and then started singing. To make matters worse the door had chimed.
Cabrillo: (whispering) Now can I rush you?
Rox gave TK a scowl. She was doing her best and it seemed like the offending padd was finally programmed correctly. She set it on a small table, glancing again at the door.
Rox: ::whispering:: Can we still get out of here?
Cabrillo: No, not now. ::beat:: We missed our window so now we have to wait.
Rox glanced around the room. They could hide in the head she supposed, but it wouldn't be ideal. It would be one thing for the captain to hunt her up later, but she did not want to be caught red handed in the ready room.
Rox: ::whispering:: Seriously? I don't think we have 5 minutes.
Cabrillo: Seriously!
The door chime sounded again and Rox looked around the room.
Rox: ::whispering:: We need to hide!!
Cabrillo: ::turning to Rox:: You know, now would be a great time to wiggle your nose and make us disappear or something.
TK gave her a joking look and stuck his tough out at her, but Rox furrowed her brow and frowned. TK was likely one of the few people on the Ronin who had fully experienced her unique powers. Her powers were a burden more than a blessing and she'd made sure they remained tightly under wraps most of the time. Much as she might want to escape she would not use her powers.
Rox: ::sharply:: No! I'm not doing that.
The door chimed a third time Rox felt her stomach knot. It could be Marty. That was Marty and Evinrude and O'Connor. Maybe they had come to beg that captain to release them from their conjoined punishment. Even though TK had taken care of the door, Rox had no doubt that Marty could dispense with the problem with minimal effort.
oO Oh Please no. Oo
TK suddenly and without warning stepped over to her and yanked her closer to him. She immediately bristled wondering what TK was thinking.
Cabrillo: Window opens in thirty-seconds.
Rox: You could have told me that while I was over there.
Cabrillo: Well, if the door opens you better kiss me like you love me or start throwing stuff like you are kicking me out of your life.
Rox: ::sweetly:: If that door opens I'll certainly be kicking something.
Time seemed to stop completely and Rox barely blinked as she stared at the door wondering if it would open. Twice she swore the doors began to part, but they remained closed. The dark stillness surrounding them was suddenly alighted. Rox jumped thinking it was the doors finally opening, but she then realized it was the transporter beam. She inhaled realizing she'd been holding her breath.
((Queen Bee, Deck 09 Shuttlebay, USS Ronin))
The light faded and Rox found herself safely back in the aft section of the Queen Bee. They'd made it out. TK seemed very entertained with the whole outing.
Cabrillo: You should have seen the look on your face when I said kiss me or start throwing stuff at me. ::beat::Wish I could be the fly on the wall when all his PADDs start signing.
Rox: I'm glad I could be entertainment for you. If you want I can check in to using my powers to make you that fly.
TK sat up and grinned.
Cabrillo: Still drinking those Blue Squall things?
Rox was not sure why she felt irritated. Everything had gone well and the Captain was not in for a surprise when he came back to his paddwork. Maybe she felt like it had been a bigger risk than she'd expected. There was a time when she wouldn't have cared, but now that she'd gone to the academy and was a commissioned officer. Perhaps it was time to put childish things aside.
Rox: ::smiling at TK:: It's a Squale. And yes I do. Come on.
She started walking out of the Bee. Giving up the trickster life was the best option, but not until she'd found a way to terrorize Beck. She'd start working on that.
[[End Scene for Rox]]
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Rox's foray into low level terrorism was not proceeding smoothly at the moment. She had been trying to get the padds programmed to sing, but one of them had errored and then started singing. To make matters worse the door had chimed.
Cabrillo: (whispering) Now can I rush you?
Rox gave TK a scowl. She was doing her best and it seemed like the offending padd was finally programmed correctly. She set it on a small table, glancing again at the door.
Rox: ::whispering:: Can we still get out of here?
Cabrillo: No, not now. ::beat:: We missed our window so now we have to wait.
Rox glanced around the room. They could hide in the head she supposed, but it wouldn't be ideal. It would be one thing for the captain to hunt her up later, but she did not want to be caught red handed in the ready room.
Rox: ::whispering:: Seriously? I don't think we have 5 minutes.
Cabrillo: Seriously!
The door chime sounded again and Rox looked around the room.
Rox: ::whispering:: We need to hide!!
Cabrillo: ::turning to Rox:: You know, now would be a great time to wiggle your nose and make us disappear or something.
TK gave her a joking look and stuck his tough out at her, but Rox furrowed her brow and frowned. TK was likely one of the few people on the Ronin who had fully experienced her unique powers. Her powers were a burden more than a blessing and she'd made sure they remained tightly under wraps most of the time. Much as she might want to escape she would not use her powers.
Rox: ::sharply:: No! I'm not doing that.
The door chimed a third time Rox felt her stomach knot. It could be Marty. That was Marty and Evinrude and O'Connor. Maybe they had come to beg that captain to release them from their conjoined punishment. Even though TK had taken care of the door, Rox had no doubt that Marty could dispense with the problem with minimal effort.
oO Oh Please no. Oo
TK suddenly and without warning stepped over to her and yanked her closer to him. She immediately bristled wondering what TK was thinking.
Cabrillo: Window opens in thirty-seconds.
Rox: You could have told me that while I was over there.
Cabrillo: Well, if the door opens you better kiss me like you love me or start throwing stuff like you are kicking me out of your life.
Rox: ::sweetly:: If that door opens I'll certainly be kicking something.
Time seemed to stop completely and Rox barely blinked as she stared at the door wondering if it would open. Twice she swore the doors began to part, but they remained closed. The dark stillness surrounding them was suddenly alighted. Rox jumped thinking it was the doors finally opening, but she then realized it was the transporter beam. She inhaled realizing she'd been holding her breath.
((Queen Bee, Deck 09 Shuttlebay, USS Ronin))
The light faded and Rox found herself safely back in the aft section of the Queen Bee. They'd made it out. TK seemed very entertained with the whole outing.
Cabrillo: You should have seen the look on your face when I said kiss me or start throwing stuff at me. ::beat::Wish I could be the fly on the wall when all his PADDs start signing.
Rox: I'm glad I could be entertainment for you. If you want I can check in to using my powers to make you that fly.
TK sat up and grinned.
Cabrillo: Still drinking those Blue Squall things?
Rox was not sure why she felt irritated. Everything had gone well and the Captain was not in for a surprise when he came back to his paddwork. Maybe she felt like it had been a bigger risk than she'd expected. There was a time when she wouldn't have cared, but now that she'd gone to the academy and was a commissioned officer. Perhaps it was time to put childish things aside.
Rox: ::smiling at TK:: It's a Squale. And yes I do. Come on.
She started walking out of the Bee. Giving up the trickster life was the best option, but not until she'd found a way to terrorize Beck. She'd start working on that.
[[End Scene for Rox]]
Lt. JG. Roxanne Queen
Officer
USS Ronin NCC-34523
T239811VK2
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