The Wolf and the Lion

Posted on Thu Feb 27th, 2020 @ 9:34pm by Lieutenant Commander Toshnarr

Mission: Mission 27: Into the Jungle
Location: Various Locations - USS Roanoke
Timeline: 1500Hrs - February 18th, 2391

Music Soundtrack: The Hobbit, The Misty Mountains.

Toshnarr plodded down into the simulator room as he wanted to visit with Rachael Yamaguchi and check in with her, he never made his patients come to him as they were always nervous about sickbay for some odd reason, he felt it best to observe his prey in their native habitat.

He watched as a dozen pods opened, permitting the pilots contained within to escape and flee.

Toshnarr popped one of the mints he had into the massive maw they pothers called his mouth as he sucked on it. "Mmmm..." he had evolved his tastes in candy to include bon-bons as well as a dozen other types of candy.

He spotted Taffy among the pilots exiting the simulator pods as he regarded her with a smile, he did not like many. "Taffy.. you are well?" he inquired. "I brought you a little something..." as he reached into his medkit and produced a chocolate bar.

"Oh, hello there big guy." Taffy cheerfully greeted Toshnarr. "You do know what a girl likes." Taffy said as she took the chocolate bar. She looked back up at the Gorn, "So how are things with you?"

"Yes... I'm told that Chocolate is a girls best friend." he responded. "Things with me are well." he rumbled. "I am now the Chief Nurse... so I won't be here to torment... I mean hang out with you guys anymore." he seemed almost unhappy. "and you... hows the training going?"

"Oh, congratulations big guy!" Ryi almost shouted. "I'm so proud of you! What an honor." Ryi told Toshnarr. "Training is still going as usual."

Toshnarr peered down at her. "There are six of the trainee group still here, giving up their hard earned leave.. the rest are all gone on leave... That says something about you."

"Well, we want our wings back. This has been a big goal for me. Eight Ball and Lynx also want to stay on as pilots." Ryi explained. "It is kinda grueling though."

"Well... I've not been following the training..." The Gorn admitted. "Prehaps I should have.." he regarded the smaller Andorian Shen standing before him.

"I wouldn't bother with our training if I were you." Ryi advised Toshnarr. "What ever happens will come out in the wash. Besides, you got more responsibilities now."

"True... but I am always concerned about my friends.." Toshnarr responded. "I have few." he admitted, as if it was something of a revelation.

"That's sweet Toshnarr." Ryi told the imposing Gorn. "We need to get you socializing more with the rest of the crew. Maybe when I have some free time I can take you around?"

"I would enjoy that...." he responded. "Let me know when and where..." he added. "I assume you're going back in again..?"

"Blah! Yes." Ryi told Toshnarr, clearly frustrated. "Train, train, train. I will call ya when I get a chance."

Toshnarr regarded her. "You will succeed.. Ryi Amlari... You will regain your wings and what was taken from you... of that... I am certain."

"Your so sweet!" Ryi gave Toshnarr a peck on his jaws.

Toshnarr turned a deeper shade of green, quite without his control, he had no idea whatsoever of how to process that. "Kill your enemies... and make them bleed....." he commented. "When you get your wings back... we will feast in celebration..."

Ryi giggled. "Okay ya ol' softy. I'll be wading knee deep in my enemies blood."

"Excellent." Toshnarr couldn't be more pleased. "I will leave you to it then."

Ryi bowed before Toshnarr. "May karma favor you, friend."

Toshnarr turned and plodded back out the door.