A chance meeting

Posted on Fri Sep 30th, 2016 @ 11:07am by Major Alexandria Somers & Lieutenant JG Yalane

Mission: Brave New World
Location: SB332/Marine Country
Timeline: Shortly after meeting with O'Hara Jr.

After sorting things out Griffiths was taking a walk through the marine country when she bumped into a Fleet Lieutenant jay gee "apologies, you seem lost El-tee?" She said.

"Well, I know exactly wherrrre I am, on Starbase thrrree-thrrree-two." Yalane offered, scratching the back of her neck a bit. "That should narrrrrow it down, shouldn't it?"

Smiling "it should, so what location are you looking for exactly El-tee?" Griffith asked the distracted junior officer, who had yet to look at her.

"Not looking for anything in parrrticularrr." Yalane spoke, turning around now, head tilted quizzically. "I was borrred so I figurrrred I'd go forrr a walk and see wherrre it got me. Down in marrrine countrrry, it seems."

Nodding "It would seem that way El tee, come walk with me, let us talk awhile, it is always good to meet new arrivals,mimicking," Griffiths said placing her hands and arms behind her back as she turned ready to begin walking.

The invitation seemed to make the feline happy, and soon enough she walked beside Naomi, hands placed behind mimicking the other woman, though her strides were longer. "I'm Yalane, new trrransferrr. Fighterrrpilot. Ony just arrrrrived. This starrrbase has seem some action, hasn't it. Everrrything's a mess."

Looking sideways at the Caitian "yes, yes it has, while I am MCO, your immediate commander as a pilot is Lieutenant Colonel S'er'in'e, he commands the fighter Squadrons here." Griffiths said. "Our last battle had us facing the Sorjourners, who actually had the gall to invade the station *pause* so El tee you ever tried human food?" Griffiths asked as she did not know if the Lieutenant had done so.

"Mmhm. Grrrew up with human food. In fact, I wouldn't rrrememberrr what my own people ate. I can only prrrocess and digest meat though." The Calidae spoke. It was very easy to mistake her for a Caitian, both races being humanoid felines. But there were subtle differences. Caitain bodies had the same proportions as human bodies, while Calidae had shorter torsos but longer lims. Also, the Calidae couldn't retract their claws like Caitians could. "I've met S'errr'in'e. He's - ... A verrrrry imprrrressive man." she added with a purr.

Looking sideways at the Calidae "Interesting, I think I know a place that you might like, there is a cafe slightly further down, its a Klingon cafe that serves fresh Targ among other things, I am sure the proprietor would sell you a side of Targ, he would need to know if you wanted it cooked or raw" She said changing direction to said cafe.

Yalane made a face. "Not a fan of Tarrrg. I grrrew up on human food, developed a liking forrr it. Hamburrrgerrr meat, steaks, mutton, veal, salted porrrk is especially good." the felidae purrred. "Do they have that therrre? My trrreat."

Looking at the Felidae "Do you eat those things raw or cooked?" Griffiths asked "I only ask because the feline species on earth like the Big cats like Lions and Tigers eat raw meat they can eat cooked food, but their main diet is raw meats, do your people eat raw meat or cooked?" she asked further.

"Cooked. I mean, I can eat both, but I prrreferrr cooked." was Yalane's simple answer.

"Ah I see, to answer your question, there is more than one human style restaraunt on the station, but the one I just left does a mean hamburger, but the Retro Star down and to the left does a nice large juicy steak and mutton, the animimals they come from are bred on Alpha Centauri, so once every two weeks the Retro Star gets a fresh supply in. We can go and eat if you are hungry, but as I have not long eaten I will stick with a soda, so which is it El tee a mean Hamburger or a thick juicy steak that can be served rare, Medium rare or well done?" Griffith asked.

"Mmmmmm. Steak." The felidae licked her lips, purrrring. "I could go forrrr a nice juicy medium rrrarrre steak. Arrre you surrre I can't get you anything as well, Majorrrr?"

"Steak joint it is then, we go to the Retro Star and the steak is on me," Griffiths said and led the way to the Retro Star.

As the pair approached and then entered the Retro Star she looked around and found it quaint and knew that her friend Alexandria Somers would love this place, the pair are directed to a vacant table and when both were seated they were handed two menus, Griffths knew what she wanted and put the menu down and looked up at the waitress.

"One large Dr. Pepper soft drink please," she said then looked at the Felidae waiting for the Lieutenant to order.

"And forrr me a larrrge steak, medium rrrarrre. Minus anything not meat, with barrrrbecue sauce." Yalane ordered, a soft purrr sounding underneath her voice. With a smile the waitress went to get their orders.

"Nice place. I like the style, the atmospherrre."

Griffiths looked at the Felidae and inwardly shuddered, it was not due to the medium rare steak she had ordered, it was that fact that she, Griffiths could not eat anymore as she had a meal when she had a meeting with O'Hara, but she did order a Dr. Pepper.

"I always liked it, but being half Bajoran I like Bajoran food too, ah here is the drinks," Naomi said as she took he drink off the waitress and took a healthy sip, knowing that she would soon need to revisit the refresher station after drinking so much liquids.

Yalane smiled, a soft purr sounding from her. She took a sip as well, closing her eyes to savour the taste.

"Seems that you like Terran drinks too El-tee," Griffiths said finishing her drink "well I have to go, got other things to do, I will see you around at some point El-tee! She said. Nodding politely Griffiths stood and stretched and headed out after paying the food bill.

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Major Naomi SL Griffiths
Marine Commanding Officer
Starbase 332
14th Marine Battallion
Starfleet Marine Corps

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Lieutenant Jg Yalane
Fighter Pilot
V/F-26 "Pythons"
Starbase Air Wing Seventeen (SVW-17)
Starbase 332