You Two Again - Part Four

Posted on Thu Mar 19th, 2020 @ 5:38am by Commander Sokanon It'kla & Lieutenant Commander Selgae It'kla & Lieutenant Commander Michael Emerson & Commander Alexa Emerson

Mission: Mission 100: I'm Going to Ruin Somebody's Day
Location: Various Locations - Starbase Vanguard
Timeline: 1410Hrs - July 12th, 2393

Lieutenant Selgae regarded her sibling and littermate. "He said what? to you.. and he managed to get through to you with something other than force." the pregnant female sook his head. "Unbelievable. You really know how to find them."

"He was right about me. There, you happy now Selgae?. Fuck off angering me." Sokanon growled back at her.

"Wow, such violence and against your littermate no less," Selgae answered as the two entered the lounge where about ten percent of the entire crew was located.

Alexa Emerson was collecting the food for her and her husband when she spotted the two Caitians walking in, she waved at them to flag down their attention. Selgae turned. "I believe that human wants a word," she said to Sokanon.

"That's Alexa Emerson. I was wondering where she had gotten off to," she commented. "Come on, we're wanted by her and her husband," Sokanon explained to Selgae who answered. "Oh, if I must. After you then, oh fearless leader." the pregnant Caitian responded evenly.

Sokanon went over to Alexa who held a large platter of food in her hands. "Hey, guys. Sokanon, What's up?" Emerson inquired with a smile. She smiled easily at the two females before her.

"Other then my blood pressure from my littermate here, most of the things in my life are as expected." Sokanon smiled. "This is Selgae, she is my eldest littermate." as she indicated the pregnant Caitian beside her.

"Ahh. Much like any siblings," Emerson commented. "I was an only child so I don't know what that's like." she nodded to the second Caitian. "Hello, Selgae." Emerson smiled as she greeted the Caitian in their proper form of address rather than the human one, which impressed Selgae. "Would you join Mike and I for lunch?"

"Sure, why not," Sokanon answered.

"Alright," Emerson then grinned at the other two females. "I don't know what's good to eat for Caitians, I apologize," she added a moment later.

"Do not be troubled by it, we'll get ourselves some food and follow you," Selgae answered before the three parted company. Selgae turned. "I see why you like these two," she commented to Sokanon who said nothing before she got into the lineup for their food.

Meanwhile, nearby sat Micahel Emerson was seated at the table, with a PADD in hand and a drink on the table, he looked up as he smiled warmly at his wife who was approaching with their food. "Hey, Alexa."
His eyes looked different but that was because his irises were silver and not their old color. He had specifically requested the change as a reminder of what happened and what could have happened.

Alexa gently placed the large platter on the table. "I found some old friends. I have to tell you Mike that you had a really strange way of making friends," she commented before she sat down next to her husband rather than across from him as she normally did.

"I do?" he responded, puzzled but this issue was soon resolved as the two Caitian females emerged from the crowd. "Ahh, hello." Sokanon greeted the two humans before her.

"Hey, ladies, what's up?" Emerson inquired, a smile on his face. "Have a seat ladies," he commented.

Sokanon and her sibling both sat down at the table as they placed their food before them, next to the platter. "How are your eyes?" Sokanon inquired.

"Well aside from the usual irritations, I'm adjusting alright. They itch." Emerson explained, in response to Sokanon's question.

"Are you keeping them moist?" Sokanon responded. "That might be the issue.." she added a moment later.

"As best as I can," he responded. "Noq't all but forbade me from doing anything other than paperwork until I am back to normal," he responded. He never said when that would be, however."

"I'm sorry about not being able to save your eyes," Sokanon answered, in a quiet tone.

"You owe me no apology," Emerson answered. "Thanks to you, I live and breathe and my eyes are a minor irritation." he smiled. "Thanks to you. I'm still alive."

"You are far kinder then I'd be in your situation," Selgae admitted. "Oh, where are my manners?" she added.

"The same place as mine, I expect," Emerson responded as he grinned across at the two females. "I'm Michael Emerson." as he greeted the two females in the Caitian style.

Selgae nodded. "I recall you first meeting Sokanon on the transport, you are a bold one," she added. "I am Selgae. Sokanon's eldest littermate."

"I say it like it is if I can't mean what I say then I can't say what I mean, the details are everything," Emerson answered quietly. "My skill set started in communications, I expanded into engineering and research and development," he added.

"That explains why you confronted me on the transport," Sokanon responded. "I was talking loudly and you stomped on me."

"Yes. I was not intending to cause a problem, I should have picked a better time and place." Emerson responded. "My mouth sometimes gets me into trouble."

Sokanon nodded. "You could have come to me quietly," she responded. "I would not have liked it either way but I would have respected you more for it."

"I'll do that next time." Emerson nodded his head. "Note to self: Don't be an ass."

Sokanon nodded. "Okay then." before she ate a mouthful of her food. "All this talk is making me hungry." as the Caitian female began to get stuck into the plate of food before her.

Selgae regarded her sibling. "Speak for yourself. I'm eating for three," she commented which was what she had been doing for most of the time the foursome had been sitting down. "The food is good."

Alexa Emerson nodded her head, clearly in agreement with the female before her. "Amen, tell me about it." before she lifted both hands to push her mane of hair back into some semblance of order, clearly her hair did not feel like behaving today as her hair looked more like an unruly mess than anything else.

Emerson paused before he sighed. "Well, in any case, it was a yard screwup and I'm going to leave it to the guys handling the investigation to handle things. I had to talk my brother out of going hunting for whoever screwed up." he paused. "Is it my imagination or are tempers really fraying?"

"It's not you," Sokanon admitted in a soft tone of voice. "We've noticed it too. Seems that people want to fight a lot."

"Yeah, I wonder why." Alexa Emerson answered in a soft tone of voice. "Case in point." she indicated where two marines were busy squaring off nearby.

Selgae rose to her feet. "S'cuse me a moment." and with that, she moved into the fray as she grabbed both men before she separated them. "Enough!" she snarled loudly. "What is this about!"

"Oh shit, it's security." whispered a person nearby.

"Go away lady, they don't concern you." one of the two marines commented as they glared at Selgae.

Sokanon watched, concern shone in her eyes as Emerson shared a look with his wife. "Let's go sort this out." he rose to his feet and moved over. "Guys, what's this about?" Emerson demanded.

"Oh, its the geek. Fuck off Emerson.." one of the marines commented as Emerson smiled. "Hello, William DeForrest. I was wondering where your face had gotten off to."

"Emerson, I'm gonna enjoy cleaning your clock!." came the response.

"Sure you will, I'm one of the sharpest minds on this ship. I'm married to the hottest woman in this sector and between her and I. We're fucking geniuses compared to you Jarhead." Emerson smiled as he watched the marine lose his temper before he took a swing at Emerson. He moved slightly to the right as the swing completely missed him before Emerson simply soccer-kicked him once in the balls. The man dropped to the deck before curling up into a little ball.

Alexa Emerson regarded the scene before her as she watched her husband kicked one of the marines in the balls, the force of the blow made her wince. "Oooh," she whispered. "Well, I guess he-" she indicated the downed marine as she spoke. "-can add and he-" she then indicated Emerson as she added. "-can subtract so who wants to be next?" she inquired.

The bartender came from behind the bar with a rather large phaser rifle in his arms. "That's Enough!" he snarled. "You fucking marines, always coming in here and starting shit." he pointed to two marines. "You two, pick that piece of shit up."

Just as he said it, several security guards came in to deal with the fight as Selgae sighed softly. "I am getting too old for this shit." she paused. "Leave these three alone, they were assisting me, I will take their statements and deliver them within the hour," she reported to the leader of the security troop.

"Sounds good to us El Tee. Thanks." responded the Capellan male before her.

Emerson sighed softly. "I hate this shit," he whispered.

Selgae regarded him. "You handled that well. You ever thought of expanding your skillset any?"

"I have no choice now," Emerson answered. "DeForrest will want revenge on me for this. I just publicly humiliated him in front of everyone." he sighed. "I should enroll in some classes."

"I will handle your training myself. After hours of course. What ship are you assigned to?" Selgae inquired.

"Alexa and I are both assigned to the Dreamcrusher," Emerson answered in a flat tone of voice.

"Outstanding. We serve together. I can train you both if you wish it." Selgae responded.

Both of the Emersons nodded. "We do," Alexa answered.

"Very well. I will send some information to your personal databases and we can start as early as today. When he starts with you. I will assist in dealing with him."

Sokanon nodded her head. "What do you guys say we go back and finish our food before it gets too cold to eat.?"

Both the Emersons smiled. "Yes, let's go finish lunch, assuming we get to finish eating it." Mike Emerson responded before the four of them, went back to the table to finish their lunch.