(Backlog) Joint Personal Log |Cmdr PontBrilliant & PO2 Rayya| "He Called Me Old. Clever

Posted on Sat Sep 20th, 2014 @ 8:25pm by Petty Officer 2nd Class Rael Rayya & Vlimar PontBrillant
Edited on on Sat Sep 20th, 2014 @ 8:27pm

1,227 words; about a 6 minute read

Mission: Are You Touched?
Location: Qapla' Resort - Beachside Bar
Timeline: Last night before being called back to the ship

After his surfing session with Henry, Rael headed up to his room for a quick shower and change. As much as he enjoyed being in his swimsuit he felt he should wear something else. Deciding on on plaid blue and orange shorts, boat shoes and a simple white plain t-shirt he headed for one of several bars within the resort.

"Jack 'n Coke, please." Rael said as he walked into one that was close to the lift. Few seconds later the bartender set it in front of him giving her a nod he headed out and took a seat at table facing the ocean and beach. He had always enjoy sunsets and for some reason sunsets on Klingon planets were always amazing.

Vlimar had been walking on the beach for about an hour or so. This activity provided him with much change of scenery and the saline air was refreshing, salvaging of his daily stresses. Wearing his shirts and his white buttoned shirt, along with his aviator shades, holding his sandals in his hands, he noticed the bar, close to the water, not overly busy. The soft music, a mix of earth's latin and Risa jazz was appealing to his ears, so he decided to slowly makes his way towards it. A good refreshment was, after all, part of the experience.

Arriving where the bar meets the sandy beach, he slowly put his sandy feet onto the brown tiles, swiftly putting his sandals. He looked around him, nodding at a male sitting close to him, and made his way to the bar.

Rael nodded in return and raised his glass, "gotta love that view." He said grinning before taking a sip of his drink.

Vlimar nodded and turned to look at the view. "Yeah... about that.", he said, actually seeing the point of view offered by the localization of the bar. He smiled to the man and nodded. He then continued his way to the bar, waving at the tender. "Cuba Libre.", he said. As the waiter nodded, discreetly looking into his padd as he juggled with his glass to verify what exactly was ordered, nodded, prepared the Rhum & Coke and put it in front of the Commander within seconds.

"Thank you.", said Vlimar, turning and walking to a table, close to the man, but far enough that he wouldn't feel forced to begin the conversation.

Twirling the liquid in the cup a few times before taking another sip Rael just enjoyed the warm sea air over his skin and the lovely sunset, "so are you from the Vindicator?"

Vlimar smiled and nodded. "Yes, as a matter of fact, I am.", he stated, taking a quick sip of his drink. "Are you as well?", he asked, turning his attention to Rael.

"I am petty officer Rael Rayya, science mate second class." Rael said leaning forwarded and holding his hand out to shake the other man's hand.

Vlimar nodded and shook his hand firmly. "Vlimar PontBrillant, at Operations.", he stated, omitting the rank or the actual position, question of not beginning the shop talk during his vacation.

"Pleasure to meet you Vlimar." Rael said repeating the man's name as he set back into his chair. "I think I could get use to this kind of life." Rael said more to himself than to the other man, but loud enough for the other man to hear.

"Couldn't we all?", he stated, grinning. "But, in all reality, this is no life. The sun, the drinks, the ladies...", he stated, looking back at Rael. "Exhausting...", he added, emphasizing the word.

Rael chuckled taking another sip of his drink, "for you maybe, but I'm a youngling, just starting off I figure I can get a good 3 or 5 years of this life before that life get's old."

Vlimar laughed. He called him old. Clever. "Perhaps, perhaps.", he stated, taking another sip of his drink. "Have you been on the resort long?", he asked, as he didn't really know the scheduling work frame for the enlisted.

"A couple of days I still have 24hrs before needing to return." Rael said, "but as excited as I am to get into the labs it's gonna be tough to give this view up."

"Always a hard return to reality following a leave.", he stated. "Believe, even after 25 years.", he added, smiling and drinking his cocktail. "And whatever you are doing, wherever you are, you will always feel this way.", he added, motioning the view.

"Damn, and here I was hoping you would say that this would get easier." Rael smirked as he nodded to one of the service girls for another Jack 'n Coke.

Vlimar smiled and nodded at the woman who looked at him after Rael. "So, tell me, what do you do on the ship?", he asked, finally breaking the Shoptalk barrier.

"Just prior to RnR starting as the sergeant at arms in the 51st recon unit, I than transferred to the science department but haven't received any assignments yet." Rael rattled off his career so far in Starfleet.

Vlimar nodded. "From Marines to Science... quite the change...", he said, receiving his other drink from the waitress.

"Yes, but I actually got my naval enlisted billet before my Marine." Rael said taking his drink from the waitress as well as taking a sip of his fresh drink.

Vlimar nodded enthusiastically. "How do you like the change, then?", he asked, sipping from his drink.

"As much as I loved the Marines, being a scientist is a much better fit." Rael grinned, "Marines were great for learning leadership, discipline and confidence. I just hope my career in science I can create something that'll better humanity instead of hurting it."

Vlimar nodded. He remember his past days on special operations. Hurting humanity was right, rare were the days that a life wasn't taken, a building wasn't destroyed. It was a long time ago, but, as all things, quite fresh in his memories. "Yes, I understand.", he replied, simply. He raised his glass. "To bettering humanity.", he stated.

Rael raised his glass, "here here." He said with a nod before taking a sip of his drink.

Vlimar took a slight sip of his drink, then eyed Rael. "So, tell me, what's your story?", he asked.

"I realized I was heading down a dangerous and bad path, so I convinced my parents that allowing me to enter the academy at 16 most likely well keep alive and out of prison." Rael said taking another sip of his drink, "they agreed as well as the academy and after finishing my naval NCO training I was old enough to enlist into the Marines." Rael said finishing up seeing as the rest he told already.

Vlimar nodded. "A bad boy reeducated, eh?", he stated, sipping his drink. "Well, I am glad to meet you under these circumstances.", he stated.

"I'm glad you were able to meet this version of me as well," Rael said with a grin as he finished his drink and stood. "Pleasure meeting you Vlimar, but I need to get some shut eye."

Vlimar nodded with the head as the man stood. "Pleasure to meet you, see you around.", he stated, putting the glass to his lips.

-=- END LOG -=-

Commander Vlimar PontBrillant
Strategic Operations Commander
USS Vindicator

&

Petty Officer Rael Rayya
Science Mate Second Class
USS Vindicator

 

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