In reply to Jason Walker (msg # 68):

Finally.  Naoko had finally been able to finish up some work for Teala and made her way to the holodeck after changing into a yukata robe.  She had already missed the first movie, but made it into the second shortly after it started.  Looking around, most seats seemed to be filled and she didn't want to sit by herself.  Thankfully, Jason was sitting alone and she plopped into the couch next to him.  "Got room?  Sure, you do."

In reply to Thani sh'Elliaph (msg # 63):

Cat chuckled at Thani's seemingly serious vow to keep one of the worst kept secrets on the ship.  She could have corrected the Andorian, she might later, but it was almost adorable.   Thani's question puzzled her and Cat her a confused look, "Theories?  Like engineering theories?"

Jason glanced up at the movie occasionally but most of his attention was absorbed by the padd in his hands. When someone moved into his peripheral vision he looked up and then back down with a slight nod before looking back up, idly making note of her nightwear. "Well o'course I do," he said quietly with a grin, setting the padd down as Naoko made herself comfortable next to him.

"I believe Aliens is what they're showing now," he said with a nod in the direction of the 'screen'. He gave another quick look to what Naoko was wearing and then forced his eyes back to the padd. "Didn't think y'd be here. What changed y'mind?"

In reply to Catrina Matheson (msg # 71):

She's almost quivering with bottled excitement, "Yes! Engineering theories, any thoughts about Photon Torpedo technology, Warp technology, Worm Holes, Holo projector uses, replicator uses for the Ship in a Bottle thought exercise. Any of it."

In reply to Jason Walker (msg # 72):

Reaching for a bowl of popcorn, Naoko settled into the couch, sitting away from Jason against the opposite armrest, but making use of his lap by stretching her long legs across it.  She did it casually, almost as if she expected him to allow her.  "Oh, I had to work on modifications to the holodeck programming and just finished.  So I figured I'd unwind a bit.  Never heard of this movie, any good?"

Jason snatched up his padd just before Naoko decided his lap was a good spot for her feet. He opened his mouth to say something and snapped it shut as he glanced around briefly to check to see if anyone was paying attention. "Unn, yea. How is that going? Everything is ok there?" His eyes moved to the movie just in time to see one of the Aliens ripping through one of the characters on screen. "If you like gore or horror," he said with a grimace then looked back down at his padd studiously, trying to ignore things.

"It was the original that lead to almost tne movies in total." Kate provides for Naoko, with a smile as if that alone should say wether it was any good or not.  She does instruct Maria when to close her eyes during scary scenes and strokes her sides lovingly and reassuring if she gets scared.

In reply to Jason Walker (msg # 75):

"It's going ok, not something I can talk about here," Naoko said with a shrug, her gaze still on the screen, but she unconsciously flexed her feet, occasionally brushing Jason's stomach.   It was only when she caught him looking at padd that she turned her attention to him.  "What are you reading that's so interesting?"

In reply to Naoko Kusaragi (msg # 77):

Jason nodded, understanding too well and left it at that. The blasted woman was making it hard for him to concentrate though when Naoko couldn't keep her feet still. He had re-read the same line four times in the interim.

"Hmm?" He looked up and peered over at Naoko a moment as her words finally sunk in.

"The captain promoted me," he said distractedly and shrugged as he looked back at his padd.

"I've been looking the specs on the mission and wanted she me caught up before 1400 hours. I think I need more information but that can wait till tomorrow. She also wants me to pick a crew of four from security for specific purpose of guarding VIPs and the like. This includes being officer on duty too." Jason frowned a little as he tapped at something on the padd.
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In reply to Jason Walker (msg # 78):

"You were???" Naoko had to catch the volume of her voice to something more fitting of a movie theater, but Jason had her full attention.  She pulled her legs off of him so she could sit on her knees closer to him, heels tucked beneath her rear.  "When did this happen?  What rank are you now?"

In reply to Thani sh'Elliaph (msg # 73):

"I, uh..." Cat wanted to answer the chatty Andorian, but with the new movie starting, they were committing a breach of theater etiquette.  "Do you want to go somewhere else?" she said softly to Thani.  "It's considered bad manners to talk when a movie is on."

In reply to Katherine Seward (msg # 76):

At Kate's every warning, Maria ducked her gaze from the worst parts.  She had studied concepts like excitation transfer, but why Kate would want to watch something violent like this still eluded her.  She was more sensitive to it, she supposed.

Jason didn't expect that sort of response but the no nonsense way he said had him surprised at Naoko. He oofed slightly when she pulled her legs out of his lap. He studied her then gave her a wry smile, maybe he should resume going over the information tomorrow. "Do you want to watch the movie or talk, Naoko?" he said softly. He didn't want to disturb the others that might actually like watching the movie and unintentionally echoing Cat.
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Kate smiled and held Maria close and whispered lovingly into her ear as she waits for the scene to end.  She was enjoying just being close to her wife and although the movie had some interest it had long lost the ability to scare her.  The Thrill and fear of her teenage years were long gone, especially given the horrors she endured in starfleet.

In reply to Catrina Matheson (msg # 80):

Thani wasn't intending to overhear former Specialist Walker's words, but a promotion to Ensign was significant. It meant the dynamic had changed again. One of her Antennae turned towards him for a brief moment. She wondered if he would be open to her. She was puzzled by his behavior. But no matter, she would talk with him later.


Thani realized she may be interrupting the entertainment of Catrina, "Oh, sorry. I thank you for the correction in proper etiquette for this situation. We can discuss later if you want to watch the movie, I can exercise patience and enjoy the movie as well." She was so excited to share ideas, but she did not want to be the cause of more disturbances to the recreational activities put together by the Sewards'. Plus, she could at least observe the reactions and put together so more scientific hypothesis based upon the people here.

She notes the arrival of several new crew.

In reply to Katherine Seward (msg # 83):

"I'm sure we will," Maria said, stealing a nipping kiss on Kate's cheek, a prelude to things to come later.  "Captain Greene declared us the Social Secretaries of the team.  Quite an honor, don't you think?"

In reply to Thani sh'Elliaph (msg # 84):

Watching people being killed by an monster wasn't Cat's idea of movie fun and Thani was intriguing her enough to be the reason to step out of the theater for the rest of it.  Leaning into Kate, she whispered, "I'll be back for the dinosaur movie."

Then she took Thani by the hand to lead her outside.  "Come on, we can talk in my quarters and I can show you some of my stuff."

In reply to Istala Res (msg # 69):

Istala could only laugh at the Stupid People doing Stupid Things against the monster.  Farah had had to explain it to her the first time she saw a movie like this and it made her laugh every time.  With their relationship seemingly out in the open, she made no effort to hide her affection for Malko as she cuddled up next to him.  "Having fun yet?"

In reply to Jason Walker (msg # 82):

"Fine..." Naoko said, somewhere between a sigh and a pout.  Returning to her original position of her legs on his lap, she resumed watching the movie.

In reply to Naoko Kusaragi (msg # 88):

Jason arched a brow at that reaction and gave a glance to the rest of the room. Setting the padd down, he placed his hands  on the couch on either side of Naoko's legs and leaned over to her.

"All's I am saying is there are others here and I wouldn't want to ruin the watching of the movie. If you want to talk we can go to the officer's lounge since its officially legal for me to be in there," he murmured to her before leaning back.

In reply to Catrina Matheson (msg # 86):

As Catrina escorted Thani by the hand, she couldn't help but glance at Jason. She noted the other woman with him and their reaction. Curious interactions of the pink skins, clearly they treated each other as furniture sometimes.

She would need to discuss their encounter at a later time. Her brain was already jittery with excitement at seeing science!

Thani followed along, antennae rigid to show her excitement.

In reply to Thani sh'Elliaph (msg # 90):

Cat didn't consciously keep ahold of Thani's hand as she led the Andorian to her quarters.  More that she liked the warm touch.  Any touch, really.  Cat had few avenues for such things and it was a nice to enjoy some now.
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In reply to Jason Walker (msg # 89):

Naoko would only give a non-committal shrug, though her foot resumed its unconscious motion.

In reply to Naoko Kusaragi (msg # 92):

Jason frowned a bit at Naoko's shrug, she was confusing him pretty much and he reached down to try and still her feets movement with a light touch. "I am going to go to the lounge, you are more than welcome to come along," he said quietly, making a quick decision and it was up to her if she was going to follow.

At this point, between her and the movie he couldn't begin to make heads or tails out of the information he was given. And Naoko was acting very strange, very unusual for her. Slipping his hands under her feet, he lifted them up so he could move and set them back down after he got up. Padd and empty mug were grabbed and he paused next to Naoko, looking down then offered his hand to her.

In reply to Jason Walker (msg # 93):

Naoko eyed Jason's extended hand before taking it to rise up and follow him.  Strange as it might have been for people to walk the halls in pajamas, Naoko didn't mind anymore than she minded walking into the Officer's Lounge where a few junior officers were on break there.