Long range relationships.

Posted on Tue Apr 2nd, 2019 @ 2:28pm by Lieutenant Commander Thex sh'Zoarhi & Lieutenant JG Oribiar Th'thiasreq & Lieutenant JG Thav Th'ovohrot & Ensign Tathaa & Lieutenant Commander Mnhei'sahe Dox

Mission: Detours
Location: Chief engendering officers quarters.

Thex had a long day and it showed even before she opened her mouth in a yawn. Thankfully the door to her quarters was in front of her and graceful opened. The smell of a warm andorian fish stew meets her noise which brought a smile to her face.

Her anear lover sat at the table with a smile on her face.

Hello, love i made you some food. The white girl who shared her heart said to her. Thex simply smiled placed a kiss on her mate's cheek before sitting next to her. She was lucky to have her.

The sound of her computer buzzing made the andorian pause a spoon halfway to her lips.

=^= Incoming call from the USS Amaterasu. lieutenant JG Thav Th'ovohrot. =^=

Thex and Tathaa both paused. That was one of the andorians who'd been looking for another pairing.

" Put him through." Thex said as she turned to look at the big screen on her wall.

On the screen, appeared the face on a young and fairly handsome Andorian man. He was wearing a gold uniform with one solid and one hollow pip and seemed to be sitting somewhat at attention. He had a pleasant but controlled smile and a noticable scar running down the side of his face.

Nodding slightly in greeting, he began to speak. His voice was deep, with a light bit of gravel to it. "Greetings. I'm lieutenant Junior Grade Thav Th'ovohrot, of the Starship Amaterasu. Have I the pleasure of addressing Lieutenant Commander Thex's sh'Zoarhi and Ensign Tathaa?"

Well he's a good looking one Thex heard in her face from her anear mate as she leaned forward. She wouldn't lie he was rather attractive. " Yes that us. We saw you were looking for another pair to complete your quad. I hope you're still available?" The chief of engineering asked hoping she was being polite enough.

Tilting his head slightly as he spoke, his smile loosened a little. He couldn't hear what Tathaa had expressed, but Thex's slight shift in expression told the observant officer that his call was not unwelcome before she had even spoke, which bolstered his confidence even more. "Indeed. My mate and I have put... considerable thought into the idea of completing our quad and... I'm not embarrassed to say... we're encouraged to learn of you and your mate reaching out."

"Am I correct in that we have your Captain to thank for pointing you in our direction?" The charming Andorian man added.

" Yes, she's friends with your captain and he mentioned you and your mate were looking for another paring. " Thex replied making a mental note to herself to thank the captain. " Is there anything you'd like to know about us in particular. It says on your profile that the two of you were born in deep space. that must have been something. " The andorian said hoping to break the ice.

"Well, we may all have to thank our Captain's if I don't completely put my proverbial foot in my mouth." Thav commented as his smile broadened. "I suppose I'd like to learn as much as possible, really. All we know is your names, ranks and position. Intel ship records don't really give much else, after all. And I'm more than willing to answer any questions you might have."

Leaning slightly closer to the screen, his posture loosened as he relaxed a little. "In matters of security, I can be fairly well guarded. But this isn't a security matter, after all. So, yes. Oribiar and I are both spacers, born and bred. It's certainly given the both of us our fair share of hopefully interesting stories. What about you?"

" Oh yes, we both have interesting stories from are time on the homeworld." Tathaa replied as she began the tale of her own childhood amongst the crystal gardens of her people.

Thex couldn't help but smile as she told him the story of her own childhood. Of growing up among a religious cult, her daring escape, and her eventual joining starfleet. " So that's me. Not what most people expect. " She said with a grin.

"It certainly isn't. It's quite the... exciting life you've lead. I can't say that I have anything to particularly compete with that, but I'll certainly try, given the chance. But, do you have specific questions for me?" Thav replied.

" Yes, I have a rather important question. Me and Tathaa both have an altered gene which has expanded are fertility cycles length. Would that be a problem for the two of you? " Thex asked.

At that question, the young gold-clad Andorian on the screen looked a bit more thoughtful. "Altered? I... Couldn't say that it would be a problem or not." His expression was one of slight confusion as he had a slight, half smile. "I don't quite know what it means. Could you elaborate on what that means regarding your fertility cycles?"

" Um, we have a gene added to us that prevented the five year fertility period and stops the DNA degrading. It should help us avoid any issues with reproduction." Thex explained.

Looking a bit surprised, but not unpleasantly so, Thav replied. "Well, that sounds like something if an advantage, all things considered. So I can't see how that would be a problem. Although that's not too much of a factor as we've not even met in person just yet."

He leaned back slightly in his seat. "So, you're the Chief Engineer of a Starship. Your anear is a nurse. What lead you to those positions? What are your interests?"

" Well, we both always had an interest in fixing things. Thex in machinery and me in people. We both have an interest in swimming and dancing. Thex here been teaching me how to dance like an orion. " The anear said which did cause her andorian mate to blush slightly.

With that comment, Thav relaxed a bit more. It was a telling revelation that let the Andorian security officer know he was being fairly well received so far. "Well, I can't say that I'm much of a dancer, though Oribiar might disagree with me. I... I do play the [INSTRUMENT NAME], however. So that's one way these skills might work together."

"Oribiar has far more dancing skill than I do. He will be off duty in a few minutes, so I look forward to introducing him." Thav added.

His mate had no idea of knowing it, but Oribiar had just left his work after another long day of filling out reports and arguing with people along the federations long chain of command. He ran his fingers through his short hair as he made his way down to the enlisted quarters he and his mate shared.

The door slid open and he immediately scowled at his mate's boots that had been left on the floor. He loved him dearly, but he didn't help...

His eyes noticed the on screen and the andorian and the anear. He was sure he'd..

It hit her. That recording that he'd been shown by one of the flyboys down in the shuttle bay.

Snapping up he looked over at his mate. " Thav you didn't say we were having company?" he said knowing these were the two who had sent the request for info for their peoples complicated mating.

"Well, the timing for a sub-space call was ideal, and I knew you'd be here soon, so I just made the arrangements and got started. Soooo... Commander Thex, Ensign Tathaa, this is my mate, Oribiar. Uh. Lieutenant JG Oribiar Th'thiasreq." Thav awkwardly tried to smooth over the faux pax.

" Hello, Oribar. Busy day?" Thex asked.

" Very. Keeping track of everything can be an absolute nightmare." The andorian responded as he relaxed slightly.

"I can never tell if he's complaining about work or keeping track of where I put my shoes." Thav commented..

" Well, it's nice to meet you Thex and Tathaa. It's been too long since we've had the company of two fine female specimens of are species." Oribar said as he took a seat next to his mate.

"Indeed..." Thav added. "So, what's the next step? I am hoping you're interested in learning more about us."

" Well, we could book an appointment on the holodecks and have a date and a drink. Get to know each other better and have some fun." Thex suggested. it had worked for her anear.

"I think that sounds like a very good next step. Do you agree, Ory?" Thav smiled slightly broader, checking eith his mate.

" Sounds great. " Oribar responded to his mate.

With a smile, Thav turned back thd the screen and propped himself up a bit straighter in his seat. "Well, then. Unless you have any objections, I can prepare a schedule for idea sub-space holo-communications and we can all get together in the simulated flesh at your earliest convenience."

" Sounds good. I'll send you the info and we can get something organized. " Thex said before one final goodbye she ended the call.

Turning to look at his mate Oribar let out a slight grin. " Well, they both seem rather nice. Will be nice to meet them in the simulator."

Back on the Hera a smile was on Thex face as she turned to look at the other half of her heart. " So what are we going to wear for the date?"