PNPC Maha Tani - Beach Party!
Is'Kah Xiron
((Brew Continuum, Deck 7, USS Valkyrie))
Needing a cup of coffee, Maha Tani entered the Brew Continum and was surprised to find three other Orion in the room. Not recognizing two of them and the third only briefly on the USS Chin’toka, she began to introduce herself.
Once the pair was ready, Maha walked over to Lennai, giving her the best reporter smile she had.
Tani: Hello there, I’m Maha Tani, Federation News Service.
Vaysha: Vaysha Lennai. Just call me Vaysha.
Reine'X: And, I'm Reine'X.
Zarax: Jelanna Zarax de la Croix. But I usually go by Jelanna Zarax. Or just Jelanna.
That name sounded French, making Tani more interested in this woman’s history.
Tani: Would you mind if we joined you and got to know each other?
Vaysha: ::Looking at the empty seats around her.:: Nope.
Reine'X: And while we all introduce ourselves, I’ll have that raktajino:: she said, as if anyone else in the room should have any idea that she was craving a Klingon coffee.
Server: One raktajino. Got it. Anyone else need a drink?
His gaze turned deliberately to Jelanna and she nodded.
Zarax: The usual, please.
He just smiled at her knowingly and nodded. Tani tilted her head. There might be a story there.
Server: Got it. One Zarax Reserve* coming up.
Tani: Lovely. I’m from the Bronx, New York City, Earth. What about the three of you?
She asked while taking a seat. While waiting for a response, she took a sip of her drink, the mocha flavor exploding over her tongue.
Vaysha: On a merchant vessel orbiting Khitomer. Don't really have one place I'd call home.
Reinex: I was born on Qo'noS.
Zarax: Qo’noS. How exciting. Well, I was born on the homeworld, but was sold to a Ferengi as a young girl. Thankfully, not for the reasons the Orions hoped. But when I was approaching my teens, the Ferengi died of a massive heart attack and I was rescued by Starfleet. I was taken to Earth where I was adopted by my human family, which is where I get the de la Croix surname from, not that I use it much because it’s a mouthful.
Tani: It is disappointing that people like that still exist.
Vaysha: That's interesting enough. I'll drink to that.
Reine'X: And how did you all end up in Starfleet...? It’s not like there are a lot of us here...
It seemed that Maha’s goal of finding someone to talk to had been achieved by the time the drinks arrived. The aromas of everyone's drinks blended into a delightful mix of scents. It was something that always put her at ease, a place to relax and let the mind wander. In the past, it was while watching people walk past windows, but out here was staring out into the stars.
Zarax: Mmm, that tastes like heaven. :: she allowed the bliss to linger a moment longer, then addressed Reine’X’s question :: To answer you, because I was grateful to Starfleet for rescuing me from a life I didn’t want, I knew I wanted to join them. I worked the rest of my teen years preparing for the entrance exam. And now, here I am, a fighter pilot on one of the best ships in the fleet.
Tani: That this ship is. I even have a whole newsroom. On the Chin’toka, I had to turn part of my quarters into one.
Vaysha: Well, me personally? I was always into ships growing up, having been born on one. My father had me in the helm seat around the same time I learned to walk. ::She chuckled.::
Reinex: That's so interesting.
Zarax: Indeed. Have you met Neshala yet, Vaysha? She’s another Orion, but she mainly works in Ops. Communications, specifically. But her dream job is the one you just landed.
Tani: Wait, she doesn’t fly the ship? My source on the Bridge reports that she’s always flying.
Reine'X: Response
Vaysha: Oh, no. My first posting was on Denali Station. It was.. well. Let's just say I hope to make better memories here.
Zarax: Well, I’ve been assigned to several places myself. I was first assigned to the USS Atlantis as the tactical officer for their Hawkeye shuttle. Then, when the Captain decided to get rid of it, I requested to train as a fighter pilot, which I’ve been ever since. I transferred with most of the Atlantis crew to the Chin’toka when it was first launched, then the Astraeus, Chin’toka again, and now here.
Tani: I believe I’ve seen you in passing while we were on the Chin’toka,
Reine'X: Responses
Zarax: So, with so many of us here I am wondering when the party starts. After all, girls just wanna have fun, right?
Tani: Do you have a place already in mind?
Vaysha / Reine’X: Responses
Zarax: Well, I hear that the planet has a lot of water and plenty of sunlight for our skin. We could go find a beach somewhere, soak up the rays and get our skin nice and green. Maybe dip a toe or two into the water? Or we could go shopping!
Tani: Both sounds delightful. I’m in favor of the beach as I haven’t been to one since I lived in Austin, Texas.
Zarax / Reinex / Vaysha: Response
Tani: Say we meet back up in fifteen minutes at transporter room 3?
Zarax / Reinex / Vaysha: Response
Tani: Awesome sauce.
Zarax / Reinex / Vaysha: Response
PNPC Maha Tani
Federation News Service
Pronouns: She/Her
As simmed by
Lieutenant Is’Kah Xiron
Chief of Tactical and Security
USS Valkyrie, NCC-76418-A
R240101I14
Pronouns:
She/Her (Player and Character)
Zha/Zhen (Character)