Captain’s log Stardate 10401.16. 
The crew continues to enjoy shore leave with out incident, except for me.  I fell from a cliff and luckily was rescued.  I have since started to become acquainted with my rescuer...however as this is an official report I will skip personal details and close this by saying I am in perfect health.  

>>>>>Begin "Take Your Pick" part 2<<<<<

CTO_Peters says:
::Sitting outside on the patio with a tropical drink in hand she basks in the cool breeze playing off her skin.::

CMO_Russel says:
::Standing at the top of the cliff, throwing rocks off angrily.::

MO_Denizen says:
::with OPS::

CTO_Peters says:
::Alicia has finally settled down after their dinner with K'Tor and is now dreaming of fairies.  She had to admit she also enjoyed herself.::

OPS_Regnum says:
::on a deck outside a small cafe drinking some tea and eating a pastry::

MO_Denizen says:
::staring at OPS eat::

 CO_Farrel says:
::She walks high above the ocean on the cliffs but says far from the edge.  She wears a silky white robe open that trails in the wind, underneath she wears a white one piece bathing-suite.  She can sense a familiar presence in the distance and continues walking up.::

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: Sure you don't want one of these... whatever they are.. they are good

CMO_Russel says:
::Tears stream down her face as she reaches for another rock to throw angrily at fate.::

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: naaaa.. it's more fun to watch you eat... looks messy

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: It's not that bad, like a terrain cream puff

CSO_KTor says:
::Walks over towards Zoe::

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: No major messes.

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: cream puff huh.. you don't strike me as a cream puffy kind of guy

CTO_Peters says:
::Sees a figure in the distance coming towards her. But then again there are many rooms in this area of the hotel it could be for anyone or another guest.::

CSO_KTor says:
::Waves::

 CO_Farrel says:
::She approaches the figure of her friend.  She walks right up besides her, overcoming her fear of the cliff edge for the moment.  She just looks down at her gracefully with a hint of sadness in her face.:: CMO: La'i...

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: Are you kidding? After 4 years of bugs, terrible alien fruit, and incredibly bland animals crudely cut, A Cream Puff is heaven

CTO_Peters says:
::Straining her eyes for a moment realization hits her and a slow smile comes across her face and she waves back.::  K'Tor:  Why don't you join me for a drink?

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: you like to dwell on that lost for 4 years a lot don't you.?

CMO_Russel says:
::Unable to say anything she glares out at the distance.::

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Sure, unless you'd rather try out the ocean.

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: Yes I do

CTO_Peters says:
::Grins:: CSO:  Drink the ocean... hmmm I'm sure it's good but I don't know about drinking it.  ::Laughs and winks at him knowing full well what he was asking.::

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: You think I should tone it down?

 CO_Farrel says:
::She pushes her hair back and sits beside her friend.  She curls he legs to her side, not brave enough to dangle them over the edge.::  CMO: I'm sorry...

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: why dwell on it? You’re missing out on so much around you now because you can't stop looking back

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: A bit salty, you're right. Best to forget that ::grins too::

CMO_Russel says:
::She wipes the tears from her face angrily::  CO:  It is wrong.  I don't understand.

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: tone it down.. no.. try thinking of the now.. think forward a little.. You’re on a nice planet.. your safe.. good food.. and all you can do it compare it to the past

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: No I'm not, my 4 years of isolation help me appreciate what I have so much more.  Before the incident, I would never have enjoyed a cream puff this much

CTO_Peters says:
::Chuckles and reaches over to the mineral water she has sitting in an ice bucket.  She grabs one of the glass too and pours him a drink.::  CSO:  So you out for a stroll?

CSO_KTor says:
::Sits down by Zoe and takes the glass:: CTO: Just wandering around, taking in the scenery.

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: Now I can't get enough of these

 CO_Farrel says:
CMO: It is wrong...and I’m not going to tell you that things happen for a reason; because that's a load of crap.  All you can do is hang in there...give yourself time...  ::She lays a hand on La'i's shoulder:: I'm here for you.

CTO_Peters says:
::Smiling she leans back.::  CSO:  Yeah it is beautiful here...that planet we just came from was beautiful also.. even with the killer beasts but this is much more relaxing.  I'm glad the Capt has given us so much time on the surface.  I think we all needed it.

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: As for not appreciating being on this planet... I was never, even before being lost, very fond of vacations.  Guess I'm just a workaholic.

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: you really should try and relax a bit you know

CMO_Russel says:
::Breaking into tears she turns to her friend, muttering::  CO: I should have followed my original plan of never marrying.  It was a mistake.

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: it's better for your health.. and I can tell you that as a professional on the subject

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Yes, everyone needs some time to just sit back and get away from hectic life on a ship.

CTO_Peters says:
::Looks over at him:: CSO:  You know you've never said much about yourself.. Who is the real K'Tor?

MO_Denizen says:
::scoots her chair closer to Vic and leans on one arm:: OPS: you should try taking a bubble bath

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: What is there to say? Born and raised on Vulcan, joined Starfleet Academy, assigned to the Artemis, and here I am.

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: That's pretty much it.

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  C'mon, there must be more to you then that?  What are your likes and dislikes?  Did you have a dog?

OPS_Regnum says:
::chuckles:: MO: That was one of the first things I did after getting back to the Artemis, took a nice long bubble bath in a Jacuzzi tub

 CO_Farrel says:
CMO: You did what you thought was right...  I'm sorry this happened La'i I know you loved him very much...  

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: hmm and you didn't invite me.. should I be hurt?

CMO_Russel says:
CO:  It is going to be hard to go back to being just myself.  He couldn't tell me how long he was going to be gone.

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Well, I didn't have a dog, to answer your last question.

CTO_Peters says:
::Nods:: CSO:  Ok... I had two... likes? dislikes?

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Well, I guess I like adventure... that would explain joining Starfleet. The lure of the unknown.

CTO_Peters says:
::Laughs:: CSO:  Well...you can say we have seen the unknown aboard this ship.

OPS_Regnum says:
::blushes and turns head down focusing on his cream puff::

 CO_Farrel says:
CMO: it will...  it will be difficult.  And I’m not sure about any answers... ::she looks down to the waves pounding the cliff face below::  I think you have to let this go...at least for now...

MO_Denizen says:
::looks at Vic:: OPS: gee.. did I hit a nerve?

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Indeed. How about you? Did you join up to see the unknown too?

CMO_Russel says:
::Quietly::  CO:  Do I have a choice?  ::Looks down at the pounding waves::  I am so very tempted to just go home.  I am not sure why, for he won't be there either, but... ::Shrugs.::

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: Something like that

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: want to talk about it?

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  No, ::Thinks back to high school.::  I originally thought about going into the diplomatic core...but... ::Sheepish:: as you may have discovered I'm not very diplomatic.  Well my boyfriend at the time wanted to join Starfleet and that was all he talked about....so he convinced me to join with him and I forgot about the Diplomatic Core...

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: Not really

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: oh.. well if you ever need too.. let me know ok? ::moves her hands to her lap and looks around::

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: As a security officer, I might say that your diplomacy is somewhat... "direct". ::grins::

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  It turns out I just loved it.  I met my husband and got Alicia out of the deal plus even with my break from the service after my husband died I just find that I enjoy it... ::Ponders a moment::  So maybe deep down I did crave the adventure.

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: As you put it, I shouldn't focus on problems of my past, it will only bring me down.

CTO_Peters says:
::laughs:: CSO:  Direct huh?  Now that is being polite.

 CO_Farrel says:
CMO: Well if you really want that it wouldn’t be a bad idea.  You do have friends and family who could support you... but I would like you to stay on the Artemis.  You have a family here that cares for you and I think keeping yourself busy with work would be good for you until the intense emotions die down.

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: How would you put it? Unpleasant?

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: oh I see.. well.. umm.. you made any plans for the future?

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: maybe replacing some things you lost?

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  Forceful maybe?  ::Winks::

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Perhaps. Hopefully I'll never find out.

CMO_Russel says:
CO:  My mother told me once that home was wherever your heart is.  My heart is not on the Artemis, he is somewhere who knows.  ::Closes her eyes as she forces her emotions back::  But I am needed here... I think.

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: Some things are hard to replace quickly.

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: true.. but you’re off to a good start

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  You know my friend I think you would out talk me.  So chances of you finding out would be next to Nil.  If it wasn't for you during the last mission I think I would have smashed Jogab's head in with him being so stubborn and all.

MO_Denizen says:
::shrugs her shoulders and scoots her chair back to stand up::

 CO_Farrel says:
CMO: Yes you are.

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: Killing a member of the survey team we were sent to rescue would hardly look good in the eyes of our superiors.

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: I suppose so ::picks up his glass of tea:: To new beginnings then

CMO_Russel says:
::Sighs::  CO:  This started off to be a wonderful vacation.  ::Shakes her head, letting it go till later, as she didn't want to ruin Hali's time here.::  So, do you have any plans?

MO_Denizen says:
::smiles and looks at the table since she didn't have a drink:: OPS: to starting over.. ::just nods::

 CO_Farrel says:
CMO: La'i you could never ruin my time here...  ::Looks into her eyes truthfully::  It's funny I felt the same way... it started off so well and then two nights ago I fell off that cliff.  I can't say it has been an entirely pleasant experience.

OPS_Regnum says:
::drinks down his drink and sets it on his tray and stands up to take the tray back to the counter to return it::

CMO_Russel says:
::Shakes her head ruefully, not realizing she had relaxed her shields so much.::  CO:  Next time you want to 'climb' cliffs, wait for me.  I may not be as strong as Matt, but I am a lot more agile then he is. ::Grins::  And while not as good a teacher as he is, I am pretty confident I can help you.  Speaking off...

CMO_Russel says:
::Eyes her::  CO: There is an old saying about falling off something and getting back on it to conquer your fears.

MO_Denizen says:
::strands up and places her hands behind her back and sighs.. wonders if this is a good time to slip away before she puts her foot in her mouth again::

CTO_Peters says:
::Chuckles slightly::  CSO:  I suppose hurting one of the survey team would not be a career high.

 CO_Farrel says:
CMO: Yes indeed.  ::Swings her legs around, and dangles her legs over the cliff edge ignoring that twinge of fear inside her.::

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: Want to go for a walk?

CMO_Russel says:
CO:  You want to try a nice easy rock climb later?

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: sure.. ::Walks over next to him:: where too?

 CO_Farrel says:
CMO: Yes, I think I would  ::Smiles as the wind tickles her feet; she wasn't wearing any shoes today::

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  So what are your futures plans?

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: No place in particular, just thought it'd be nice to go for a walk along the shore

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: I don't know. I'm rather enjoying Starfleet right now.

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: you sure you can stand my company.. being the nasty little saw bones and all.. that’s poking around in your head that is..

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  Think you will ever go back to Vulcan?

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: Huh?

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: You mean beyond occasional visits? I don't know.

CTO_Peters says:
CSO:  Do you miss it?  I know I miss earth..  Except for Alicia and Stephanie all my family is there.

MO_Denizen says:
::opens her mouth and goes to say something but stops:: OPS: oh nothing..

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: Saw Bones poking around in my head?

CMO_Russel says:
CO:  Good, there was a place that Matt... ::Her voice catches.  She pauses a moment.::  There is a place out in the ocean that you can only get to by boat that is said to be very scenic climbing.  Though I have no idea what that is supposed to mean.

CSO_KTor says:
CTO: My family's back there, but I think this is my place, for now.

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: well that only proves you were distracted.. you have no idea what I was thinking or just said.. ::grins:: 

CTO_Peters says:
::Nods and lapse into silence.  She takes another sip of her tropical drink.::

 CO_Farrel says:
CMO: Sounds exciting.  When do we leave?

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: No, I heard it in your head too, made barely more sense in your head then it did out of your mouth ::teases with a grin::

CMO_Russel says:
CO:  We had it set up for the day after tomorrow.

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: What's this about saw bones?

MO_Denizen says:
::grins wider:: OPS: that’s because I'm female and your not.. 

 CO_Farrel says:
CMO: Sounds good... would you like to walk down to the beach?

CSO_KTor says:
::Sits back and enjoys the sun::

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: see.. I have these here that make men's brains turn to jello.. ::grabs her own breast:: and being female we already have random brainstorm moments.. ::folds her arms:: I think you need to get a girl friend

CMO_Russel says:
::Chuckles::  CO:  I don't suppose we could put a real beach on a starship?  ::Stands up then turns to give a helping hand.::

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: I could have all the telepathic powers in the world and hear every thought that everyone thinks but I will never understand women

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: saw bones.. old Earth name for Doctors.. I've heard it a few times around sickbay

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: and yes you could.. you just need practice with them..

 CO_Farrel says:
::Takes the hand and raises up:: CMO: Hmm we could always transform the arboretum.  ::Smiles and takes in a deep breath of the air::

OPS_Regnum says:
MO: Ahh, that explains why I had no idea what you were talking about, you are using slang I don't understand

CMO_Russel says:
CO:  Ohhhh... don't tempt me.  ::Looks out over the sun slowly setting.::  It is going to be a beautiful sunset.

MO_Denizen says:
OPS: yeah a little

 CO_Farrel says:
CMO: It will, and clear enough to see every star in the night sky.  ::Starts walking the gradual slope to the beach, bare feet on the cool grass::  

MO_Denizen says:
::thinks a moment and then looks at OPS seriously::  OPS: you'll have to forgive me later.. but I think you need this ::grabs him by the shirt collar and gives him a big kiss square on the lips::

CMO_Russel says:
CO:  Just to let you know, so no one worries.  ::Sadness comes to her eyes as she realizes there would not be Matt to do that.::  I am going to go swimming with one of the dolphins I have made friends with.

 CO_Farrel says:
CMO: Okay, be careful...so far this place has been beautiful but not so lucky...

OPS_Regnum says:
::surprised steps back and trips over something and falls backwards into the sand:: MO: Err. Thanks... and oww ::rubs his head after hitting it on a rock::

CMO_Russel says:
CO:  I will carry a bitter memory of this place in that it was here that Matt had to leave me.  I think when he is able to return, I will meet him here to erase it.  But... ::Smiles up at Hali::  Making new friends is not unlucky.

MO_Denizen says:
::looks at him on the ground:: OPS: well I guess that concludes your shock into the future moment huh?

>>>>>End "Take your pick" part 2<<<<<