Host SM_Sergio says:
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Host CO_Farrel says:
Captain's log stardate 10401.09.  The Artemis has arrived at Pacifica and the crew is already on the planet enjoying some much needed shore leave on the beautiful beaches and pleasant tropical waters.

CTO_Peters says:
::on the pristine beach with Alicia... Stephanie has gone off with her latest conquest... Alicia with all the exuberance of a 5 year old runs into the water with her friends Ronog and Becky.::
LOL

OPS_Regnum says:
::just finished checking into a hotel and walks out onto the beach to look out at the waves lapping up on the beach, he sits down with a PADD containing all of the novels by his favorite author that he missed in the 4 years he was missing and starts reading::

CSO_KTor says:
::Is about 25 yards from the beach, swimming towards shore::

Host CO_Farrel says:
::laying in her tanning chair on the beach.  She has a pink colored drink in one hand and a book in the other::

CEO_Russel says:
::walking down the beach, taking in the sights.::

Host CO_Farrel says:
::looks up from her book and sees Matt walking by the water.  She whistles and waves.::

CTO_Peters says:
::laughs as the two girls gang up on Ronog and start dunking him under the water.::

CEO_Russel says:
::Hears a whistle and turns.  Grins as he sees Hali and slowly ambles over.::  CO:  Hey.  Enjoying the sun?

Host CO_Farrel says:
CEO: Yes, it's so nice to feel real sunshine on my body, and not ship light...  you?

CTO_Peters says:
::Seeing that the children are sorta staying out of trouble, she flips onto her stomach and pulls out a book and begins reading.::

CSO_KTor says:
::Climbs out of the water and heads back towards the hotel to dry off::

MO_Denizen says:
::walks up behind OPS with her bathing suit on carry her shoes, sun glasses and a hat hiding her face::

CEO_Russel says:
CO:  I have to admit, I like the water more than I used to.  As for the sun, while I like the change of being outside, ::grins::  I already miss the warp core's pulsing

MO_Denizen says:
<carry=carrying>

CMO_Russel says:
::Swimming in the ocean, long slow strokes taking her further and further out.::

MO_Denizen says:
::looks down at the back of his head and tries to remember who it is with out prying::

Host CO_Farrel says:
CEO: It is strange...that we have become more used to a ship environment as opposed to what is a natural one.

CEO_Russel says:
CO:  Yeah... in a way, it doesn't feel right...

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: Hello Doctor.

OPS_Regnum says:
::not looking, but his telepathy is still heightened so he knows who she is without looking at her::

MO_Denizen says:
::is a bit surprised by the fact he knew that.. ::

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: you seem to be enjoying yourself.. 

CMO_Russel says:
::Dives deep and swims with a school of fish.::

Host CO_Farrel says:
CEO: So how come you’re not out having a swim with La'i?

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: Yes, I love this author, and I'm trying to catch up on what I've missed in 4 years of her writing.

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: I'm afraid I don't know you from the back of your head.. And shouldn't you be enjoying the beach instead of hiding in a book?

CTO_Peters says:
::Engrossed in her book she doesn't hear the hellions creep up on her.  Next thing she knows a buck of water is dumped all over her.  With a squeal she leaps up and chases the children back into the water.::

CEO_Russel says:
CO:  I can't keep up with her.

CSO_KTor says:
::Dried off, he walks back down the beach and arrives just as Zoe is covered in water::

Host CO_Farrel says:
::giggles:: CEO: I see

CTO_Peters says:
::Sees K'Tor walking towards there and gets an evil look in her eye.. She whispers to Ronog and he nods..::

OPS_Regnum says:
::turns to look at the MO:: MO: I'm Lieutenant Regnum, the Crazy one as you have probably read from my file, the truth of the matter is I'd rather be working, I had 4 years of shore leave, I'm not exactly ready for R&R yet.

CTO_Peters says:
<Ronog> ::Fills up his bucket of water and runs after K'Tor.::

CMO_Russel says:
::Comes up for a breath of air before diving for an interesting toll.::

CSO_KTor says:
::Calls:: CTO: Hi there Zoe. Having.... fun?

MO_Denizen says:
::thinks she remembers him from her 'bad trip' on the away mission and all that fungi drug high/hallucinations.. Or was that a giant talking bunny?::

CTO_Peters says:
::Laughs::  CSO:  Most definitely.  You should join us.

CEO_Russel says:
::sits down in the sand next to Hali.::  CO:  In the water, she's like a dolphin.

CTO_Peters says:
<Ronog> ::Reaches K'Tor and tosses his bucket of water at him.::

Host CO_Farrel says:
CEO: Really?  I never really thought about it...but I guess she would be considering where she grew up

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Sure I ::stops in mid sentence as the water hits his head and spins around to look at Ronog::

CTO_Peters says:
<Ronog> ::Giggling he runs back to the water.::

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: ash.. I saw in the away reports after I got back and sober.. ::clears throat:: you had something to do with bringing us back.. Thanks.. ::stands next to him and just looks down.. The sands a bit too hot to sit on with no pants::

OPS_Regnum says:
::stands and offers a hand to shake the MO's:: MO: We met briefly when I came to find you guys on the other side of the Transporter, but you weren't exactly with it

CSO_KTor says:
::Turns back to Peters:: CTO: I just got dried off too. ::Grins::

CMO_Russel says:
::Finding some broken off coral flowers, gathers a few and places them in her collector’s bag before returning to the surface.::

CEO_Russel says:
CO:  Trust me.  As agile and as fun-loving.

MO_Denizen says:
::takes his hand and uses her foot to turn up some cool sand before having a seat next to him:: OPS: well then if your crazy.. That makes me a psychopath.. I think I called the CTO a rodent.. 

CTO_Peters says:
::Chuckles and she steps out of the water and stands next to him.  She wrings water out of her hair.::  CSO:  Ahhh pity... you know you look good wet..  ::Bites her tongue before she goes to far.::

CMO_Russel says:
::Looks back to the shore and with a smile, begins her return to the shore.::

CSO_KTor says:
::Pushes back his hair:: CTO: Indeed.

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  So what have you been up to?  ::Nods towards their sitting area.::  I brought refreshments down.. would you like something to drink?

CMO_Russel says:
::Seeing a school of fish heading in her direction, dives down to join them for a short jaunt.::

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: Hmm, not sure I see the correlation between Lieutenant Peters and a rodent... Nice to meet someone crazier then me

OPS_Regnum says:
::grins slightly::

CSO_KTor says:
::Takes a drink and sits down:: CTO: Thanks. I was just swimming.

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: I have to admit it was hard not to look at your file after picking up your name a few times from the passing thoughts in the mess hall.. 

CTO_Peters says:
::Takes a seat beside him.::  CSO:  It is gorgeous here. ::Looks out at the Kids::  The children needed off the ship. this fresh air is doing them the world of good.

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: I don't think your crazy.. you’re doing surprisingly well all things considered.. 

CMO_Russel says:
::Coming up for breath, makes a note of the distance to the shore and rejoins the school.::

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: Oh I'm sure all sorts of people think I'm insane after the way I talked when I first came aboard

CEO_Russel says:
CO:  So, ::gestures towards the book:: what are you reading?

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: that’s ok.. mind if we sit back down?

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Yes, it's a lovely planet. Do you swim?

Host CO_Farrel says:
::sighs and flexes her back, placing her arms behind her head::  ::As the CEO mentions her book she suddenly blushes:: CEO: Oh umm...

OPS_Regnum says:
::nods:: MO: Certainly ::sits::

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: I'm getting a few interesting rumors about me too after that mission.. ::sighs:: but that’s just how it is on a small ship...

CEO_Russel says:
::grins::  CO:  Well...?

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: So how are you recovering from your little drug overdose?

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  Oh definitely.  Love it actually.  When I was in high school.. I was on my schools team.  I did swim for the Academy for one year but my studies got in the way.  By that time swimming didn't appeal as much... but I definitely hit the beaches every chance I get.

CMO_Russel says:
::As the school turns for the rocks, she swims over them and peeks only her head above the water, looking mischievously for her husband.::

Host CO_Farrel says:
CEO: It's ahh just a Betazoid novel... 

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: The water here is very warm.

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: oh I’m fine now.. the headaches finally stopped.. how about you? how are you adjusting to life on a ship? ::thinks she wouldn't call it civilization::

CEO_Russel says:
CO:  ... what about?

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: I learned to swim at the academy; there's not much water around my home town on Vulcan.

CMO_Russel says:
::Seeing him with Hali, she finds a place out of their site and climbs out of the water.::

Host CO_Farrel says:
CEO: Just you...know...an old classic... ::claws towards the sand to try and safely get it in her grasp::

CTO_Peters says:
::Leans back::  CSO:  Yeah perfect..  ::turns a bit and rummages through her bag once again.. pulling out sandwiches and a couple chocolate bars..  Brought enough food to feed an army.. with three kids she was hoping there was enough.  She offers K'Tor a Sandwich.::

CSO_KTor says:
::Takes a sandwich:: CTO: Thanks. I never did get good enough to be on a swim team.

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: Well it's hard adjusting to being back with people again, I was alone for so long, and I've never been what people would call social.

CMO_Russel says:
::Making her way swiftly and quietly, she comes up and wraps her nice cold wet body around his with a giggle.::

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: What's really hard is I have absolutely no control over my telepathy anymore, I felt you coming about a half mile away.

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: a non social telepath.. I guess I shouldn't be surprised.. you’re social even if you don't want to be to an extent.. hmm.. ::folds her arms over her legs and looks out at the water::

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  Probably a good thing... a team takes the fun out of swimming. The ones who go all the way are so competitive they forget about everything else.  I was lucky I found other interests.  I suspect my friend you are better then you let on.  ::Grins::

CEO_Russel says:
::Moves to grab the book, but gets grappled and soaked by La'i.::  Ah!

CTO_Peters says:
::Munches on a chicken salad sandwich.::

CMO_Russel says:
::Gives her engineer a wet salty kiss.::

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: you did huh.. well seeing that you didn't get up and run off.. that’s not totally a bad thing...

Host CO_Farrel says:
::Safely picks up the book, and clasps it to her chest::

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Well, I started out a bit late to join the academy team... I guess I'm not too bad now. ::Takes a bite of sandwich::

CTO_Peters says:
::Grins and winks::  CSO:  As good as you run?

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: Well until you got about 10 meters away you were just walking towards the beach, not me in particular

CEO_Russel says:
::returns the kiss, chuckling slowly in a "ha ha, very funny..." way.::

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Well, not quite. Almost. ::Looks down at the shoreline:: CTO: Those three kids are really enjoying this shoreleave.

CMO_Russel says:
::Laughing flips to the side of him to stare up at the sky.::  CEO:  I love the ocean.  I love you.  Hmmm... I love you in the ocean.  ::Turns and winks at him.::

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: true.. but you did 'feel' slightly familiar.. so I figured I would stop and see if I recognized you.. I'm finding friends harder to come by after my away mission..

Host CO_Farrel says:
::Watches the two of them wrestle and sighs slightly, rubbing the cover of her book.  After a thought she places it below her chair hidden under a towel::

CEO_Russel says:
CMO:  Now that sounds like an interesting proposition.  ::wraps his arm tightly around her waist.::

CTO_Peters says:
::Rolls onto her back sandwich forgotten.::  CSO:  Yeah they are.  They have been cooped up for so long.  At least you and I got off the ship...on a strange planet mind you but at least we were off.  So do I have to test your swimming?

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Only if you want to.

CMO_Russel says:
::Whispers in his ear, setting up an arrangement for a midnight swim.::

CTO_Peters says:
::A twinkle in her eye.::  CSO:  I'll get you a sense of humour yet my friend.

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: hmm that might have sounded wrong.. ::looks at OPS::

CEO_Russel says:
::chuckles and lays a kiss on her cheek.::

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: I understood what you meant. ~~~MO: I can't help but hear your thoughts remember ~~~

CSO_KTor says:
::Grins and lies back in the hot sunlight::

CMO_Russel says:
::Gets up on an elbow and looks at Hali::  CO:  You are looking better.  You need to get out more often.  Doctors orders.

CTO_Peters says:
::Rolls onto her stomach again.::  CSO:  Hmmm K'Tor would you mind?  ::Holds out the suntan lotion::

Host CO_Farrel says:
CMO: Doctor's orders?  Well I guess I can't argue that then... ::giggles::

CMO_Russel says:
CO:  How’s that book you were reading?

CEO_Russel says:
::sighs and takes off his shirt, wringing the water out of it.::

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: So tell me how you are enjoying this sand trap and I'll try not to hear your response before you say it.

MO_Denizen says:
::grins and looks down at the sand a moment:: ~~~OPS: true.. I should be use to that.. guess I've been on a starship too long.. other humanoids are so paranoid about telepaths.. you get use to no realizing it’s all still open out there~~~

CMO_Russel says:
::Looks at her husband unrepentantly::

CSO_KTor says:
::Takes the bottle and starts spreading lotion on Peters::

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: What book is that you were reading?

CEO_Russel says:
CMO:  I suppose you're proud of yourself, aren't you?

Host CO_Farrel says:
CMO: It's good... ::Had hoped they would forget about it::

MO_Denizen says:
~~~OPS: oh.. ::looks around the beach:: it's hot.. wet and smells funny.. how about you?~~~

CMO_Russel says:
::Her eyes twinkling::  CO:  I will borrow it later.  I could share it with Matt.

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  It's from 20th century Earth.. one of my all time favourites passed down in my family.  It's actually the third book of the series... It's called Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.  I can never get enough of these books.  I try to read them every couple years.

OPS_Regnum says:
~~~MO: Bought what I thought.~~~

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: By Tolkein?

Host CO_Farrel says:
CMO: Err, yes, I suppose you could ::giggles and turns a little red::

MO_Denizen says:
~~~OPS: this doesn't make you uncomfortable does it? speaking like this?~~~ 

CTO_Peters says:
::looks up at him:: CSO:  Yes that is the one... You've heard of it?

OPS_Regnum says:
~~~ MO: Not at all, I like talking telepathically ~~~

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: I read the series back at the academy. One of the other cadets recommended it to me.

CMO_Russel says:
::Knowing full well the topic of the book her face brightens with a smile.::  CO/CEO:  OK you to beach bums... ::Flourishes her choral flower to each of them.::

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  How did you enjoy it?

MO_Denizen says:
::nods:: ~~~OPS: do you feel like your going to be left behind again?~~~

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Quite well.

CEO_Russel says:
CMO:  Nice specimen.

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  You know they filmed the book...  We should see if it's in the ships archive.

Host CO_Farrel says:
CMO: It's beautiful

MO_Denizen says:
~~~OPS: it is a lot bigger out here than it is on the ship.. overwhelming a bit really... guess you loose scope of size sometimes.. I know I do spend most of my time in sickbay~~~

OPS_Regnum says:
~~~ MO: Here? No.  I'm actually not worried about getting lost again, on the last away mission I had absolutely no problem activating the transporter, I knew I could survive even if I ended up missing again. ~~~

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: It probably would be.

CMO_Russel says:
CO/CEO:  How often does someone give you a flower?  So what shall we do later?

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  Would you like to see it?  It would be interesting to see how they manage to get everything on film.

MO_Denizen says:
~~~OPS: your awful confident~~~ ::smirks:: ~~~OPS: so what’s a glitch? you keep thinking about it in the back of your mind.. almost a bit worried..~~~

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Sure. They'd have to be hours long each!

OPS_Regnum says:
~~~ MO: I suppose that's the difference being marooned makes, quite frankly I feel confined here on a planet, being on a ship is freedom, freedom to travel anywhere, do anything ~~~

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  No doubt.. It would have to be a day that we have off..  I suspect we won't be able to watch them in an evening.

CEO_Russel says:
CMO: Not often...  As for what to do later...  I'm starting to get hungry.

OPS_Regnum says:
::chuckles:: ~~~ MO: I'm not worried about glitch, why should I be, he's right here beside me ~~~ ::points to the small metallic sphere next to him::

MO_Denizen says:
~~~ OPS: he?~~~

CMO_Russel says:
::Sits up::  CO/CEO:  I heard about this seafood restaurant tucked away in a bay, partly built into a cliff way.  They have dancing... ::Looks at the two hopefully.::

Glitch says:
OPS: Why are you pointing at me?  Oh you two are speaking telepathically aren't you.....

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Sometime.

MO_Denizen says:
::looks at the little talking orb::  ~~~ OPS: well.. toy of yours?~~~

CEO_Russel says:
::groans at the thought of dancing, but seeing La'i looking so excited about the idea.::  CMO:  Sounds like a plan.  It gets extra points if we have to climb up to it  ::grins.::

OPS_Regnum says:
Glitch: Yes we are, Doctor Denizen, This is Glitch ~~~ MO: I built him when I was marooned and he was my only companion throughout my time alone ~~~

CTO_Peters says:
::Settles back down and takes a look to make sure the kids are still within eye sight.::

MO_Denizen says:
Glitch: Hi there..  ~~~OPS: built him huh? I surprised you didn't take up Engineering since your return~~~

CMO_Russel says:
::Considers what she had been told::  CEO:  I believe I was told there was two ways to it.  A pathway down and to follow the beach.  But... we could go rock climbing before the evening.

OPS_Regnum says:
~~~ MO: Now if that doesn't prove I'm crazy, I don't know what will, he's changed a bit, I built him out of my tricorder and other equipment I had with me on the away mission I was lost in ~~~
Host CO_Farrel says:
CMO: I would enjoy some dancing...

OPS_Regnum says:
~~~ MO: Well I was going to, but then the senior OPS position opened up and I sprung for it, I was OPS before I was lost and missed the position. ~~~

CEO_Russel says:
CMO:  I don't think we have the time for rock-climbing, but it could be fun for tomorrow.

MO_Denizen says:
~~~OPS: that depends.. on being crazy~~~ ::crosses her legs and relaxes a nit more:: ~~~if your one of those overly high IQed maniacs bend on taking over a planet then yes.. other wise I would say no.. but I can't say that professionally.. I’m not the ship counselor.. and everyone needs someone to talk to after that long.. and you are doing rather well considering some case studies from being marooned for that long~~~

CMO_Russel says:
CEO:  Sounds good to me.  ::Slips her hand into his.::

CMO_Russel says:
::Looks over at Hali::  CO:  You want to join us tomorrow?

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  SO what do you have planned for the rest of your time here...  ::Pulls out a bottle of water.::

CEO_Russel says:
::squeezes her hand, then turns to Hali.::  CO:  C'mon, it'll be fun.

MO_Denizen says:
::shrugs:: ~~~OPS: so.. ~~~ ::looks at him with a overly doctor/motherly look she picked up from the CMO:: ~~~Stop thinking we all think your crazy~~~

Host CO_Farrel says:
CMO: Ok, I’ve never tried it before

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Not sure. Might swim some more. Maybe do some reading.

CMO_Russel says:
CO:  Matt is an expert; you won't have to worry with him there.

OPS_Regnum says:
~~~ MO: Well thank you, the Counselor thinks I created my delusions out of some last ditch effort to escape humanity.  Was very hard to make it through her psycho examination being about to hear what she really thought ~~~

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  Well Alicia and I got a room over at one of the hotels... Why don't you join us for dinner tonight...?  Hmmmm unless you have other plans.

MO_Denizen says:
~~~OPS: cause not everyone does... I don't... I think you just like being alone a lot because your use to it... ~~

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Not at all. I'll be there.

CMO_Russel says:
~~~~CEO:  You think Hali would shoot me if I brought someone along for her tonight?  Sort of a twosome?~~~~

OPS_Regnum says:
~~~ MO: I'm alone mostly because I've never really been good at socializing ~~~

CTO_Peters says:
::Smiles::  CSO:  Great.

MO_Denizen says:
~~~OPS: good.. Then you can take me to dinner later tonight~~~ ::grins at him::

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Perhaps, though, you could remove the bucket from that boy's hands first. ::Grins::

OPS_Regnum says:
~~~MO: Certainly, would be glad to. ~~~

CTO_Peters says:
::Laughs::  CSO:  No worries... Ronog will be back with his parents by tonight.  I'll just have Alicia.

Host SM_Sergio says:
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