Sachiko - "I'm Part Of This"
Amanda Nordstrom
(( Science Labs, Deck 3, USS Thor ))
Sachiko was officially a member of Ops now, and no one could say otherwise. She had the collar and badge to prove it. Previously, she’d enjoyed a perch upon the alternate dimension Betazoid’s shoulders, but had jumped down to explore a little bit. Evidently the lack of attention became too much and Sachiko elected to leap to the top of a console - specifically, the one where Velaan stood looking at the inventory and reviewing scans. For a moment, she paused, she paused upon the edge, her tail swinging slowly, but not aggressively, as she watched his hands move over the surface. Then, with deliberate motion, she stepped forward, one paw in front of the other, casually stepped over his hands and then flopped down right where he was trying to work, her butt covering his right appendage while she lifted her left paw and began to groom it.
V. Saa: H-hey… ::he sighs as she grooms herself before looking to the science officers:: So someone made a bunch of orders, doubling up on supplies… but I’m seeing only a few that would be of concern. One that requires specific storage temperature, one that requires specifications for atmospheric pressure, have there been any unusual readings or strangeness in the labs?
Sachiko paused grooming to peer over at Talyra as she shook her head.
Talyra: I haven’t seen or heard of anything, but I usually keep to myself in Astrometrics anyway. It’s not exactly in the middle of what’s happening in the science department usually.
Which is just how the Romulan scientist liked it. It was nice, quiet, and generally did not involve talking to a lot of other people without warning.
Orlon.A/Tito: Response
Fortunately, Velaan knew what was important, and didn’t attempt to move his right hand as Sachiko had seen fit to confiscate it. She resumed her grooming while he had to make do with this non-dominant appendage.
V. Saa: I appreciate it. ::he attempts to use one hand to type:: Hmm, most of the recent orders have been restocks that doubled up on previous orders, though food for the biology labs were among them. Specifically, for those Seda silk moths and gossamer mice.
Orlon.A/Tito: Response
V. Saa: I don't love the sound of that.
Once again, the feline paused, then leaned back, as if to ask why he was bothering to scritch the console when she was right there. She gazed up at him, her back to him, so her view was upside down. That didn’t matter, she could see him quite well.
Talyra: I know where the biology labs are and I can use a break from the numbers to show Lieutenant Vaa where they are.
Orlon.A/Tito: Response
Sachiko’s ears flicked, first the left, then the right before Sachko let out a soft trill, barely audible, as if she wanted to verbally remind them all that she was there, but she was far too genteel to do so in an uncouth manner. She was, after all, a well bred cat.
Talyra: Very well.
Orlon.A/Tito/V. Saa: Response
Someone looked at her. Sachiko looked back at the Romulan, her eyes unabashed and unwavering. For a second, the feline’s eyes narrowed, as if she could somehow see into the labyrinthine mind of the woman.
Talyra: Is the cat … coming with us? If we are going into a space with lab animals, it might be wise for her to stay here.
Sachiko: Mrow.
That was it. The only answer she needed because it was the right answer. Whatever Sachiko might have said couldn’t be translated verbally, but surely a creature of her intelligence could ascertain that currently, the subject included her. Which was as it should be.
Orlon.A/Talyra/Tito/V. Saa: Response
The paw, which had up til that point remained lifted, was finally planted upon the console and the creature sat up just a little, her ears pointed forward, her eyes focused upon something, but it was beyond where the people stood. Yet, should any other eyes stray over, they would see absolutely nothing. Perhaps a tiny speck had caught her attention.
Sachiko: Mow-ow.
Both sides of her muzzles flicked upward twice at the sound, her whiskers quivering with the motion, and her body tensed, not in fear, but in anticipation, as if she knew something was about to occur.
Orlon.A/Talyra/Tito/V. Saa: Response
Sachiko was a part of the group, that much had to go without saying. Didn’t they know she was the most important officer there? The idea that they would go without her seemed ridiculous. Rising, she lowered her haunches and sat there staring at them particularly Velaan, who had been the one to bring her into the fold, only to suddenly deny that she could participate in whatever adventure they were about to enter into.
Sachiko: Mrrroooooooow.
Orlon.A/Talyra/Tito/V. Saa: Response
-- Sachiko Cat Operations Officer Best Officer M239008AD0
