The Bachlorette Party: One Wild Night (Open to All)

[Rayek trLhoell]

NPC Lt jg Saqa7 Mountain-Khan
and
NPC Ensign Jayce Fuller
[Katra Station - Blue Belles](early November)

Receiving her drink order, Saqa7 joined Tess in downing the Slippery Nipple.   Nice!

Then listened to Tess answer about where and when Rayek first said I love you.  Being more than a little tipsy cause of alcohol she'd had so far, Saqa7 had to laugh.   "I told you it wouldn't take long for him to turn to you.."

Saqa7 started the video to play the clip of Rayek's reply.  As the video played she waved over the Andorian Ty and quietly ordered.  "A round of Flaming Blue Balls."

* * *

The Romulan looked skeptical as Saqa7 continued on. "When was the first time you said 'I love you' to Tess?"

Rayek smiled in mild embarrassment at the question. "That would be aboard the Healy when we were on our way to search for you and the missing Karemman vessel."

"Interesting... didn't pine for me overly long did you?  Good. That was the plan."

At Saqa7's words Rayek's expression went from embarrassment, looking down at his hands to one of puzzlement and suspicion. "Plan?"

Saqa7 could be heard clearing her throat then answering.  "Nevermind.  Don't worry about it.  Next question.  What is the most unusual place you two have ever hooked up?"

For a long moment Rayek looked quizzical at the phrase.  "Hooked up?"

"As in made love..." Saqa7's voice clarified helpful with a hint of humor.

*  *  *

At this point Saqa7 went to pause the video but the remote which had been working moments ago, seemed to have become frozen.   Saqa7's attempts to fix the problem, took a moment or two.

* * *

Rayek's surprise at such a question was pretty clear on his face.  His coloring turned a slightly darker shade of olive. "Isn't that a bit too personal?  Are these questions really necessary for this 'bachlorette'?"  It was clear in his tone, that Rayek had no idea what a bachlorette was and what went on at one.

"Just play along... Tess will laugh... I promise..."

Rayek frowned.  "It's not Tess I'm concerned about in this instance..  if it got back to the Captain.. no ... um you'll have to ask another question."  The Romulan look very uncomfortable - like as if he were forcing himself from squirming on a literal 'hot seat'.

"Rayek?  Really!?  I'm impressed!" There was movement of the camera as it turned around to point towards Saqa7 in a casual top.  Saqa7 was smiling at the camera "Tess you've got an adventurous side I see... you'll have to tell me in private."

The camera turned around back to show a clearly upset Romulan.

"Oh, don't glower at me, Rayek.  I know you enough to know that it's mostly just an act."

Rayek shook his head, but obviously decided not to comment further as he motioned with his hand for her to hurry up. "Let's just get this over with."

"What nicknames do you have for each other?

* * *

This time when Saqa7 used the remote to pause the video it worked.

[Tess tLhoell]

Lt. Cmdr. Tess Moreno
[Katra Station - Blue Belles]

At Saqa7's words, Tess nodded. "Yes, without you ... I'm not sure I would have had the courage to follow through on this whole thing." In a fit of (tipsy) sentimentality Tess hugged her friend. "Thank you so much."

After Saqa7 then had ordered another round of drinks she turned her attention back to the video. Of course Rayek gave the same answer to the question of where Rayek had said the first time that he loved her. Listening in anticipation for the next question, Tess couldn't help but let out a laugh - not being sure if it was the question itself or Rayek's adorable clueless reaction to expression. She almost didn't even realize that Saqa7 had intended to pause the video there but something was not working and they heard Rayek's reply to that.

At Saqa7's comment about Tess' adventurous side in the video and that she'd have to tell her in private what had been going on, Tess grinned over at her. If her cheeks were blushed from the alcohol or the laughing or the question was hard to tell. Since Saqa7 only stopped the video after the next question had been posed, Tess took the opportunity to skip the other question as well.

"Nicknames ... Rayek calles me 'e'lev'. That's Romulan. And I have an Italian name for him. 'Ciccino'. That was an easy one!" She giggled. Temptation brought the next round of drinks, Flaming Blue Balls that Saqa7 had ordered.

[Jada]

[Blue Belles]

Jada was just about to down her next drink � the robust Orion metabolism was handling her liquor very well, despite how inebriated she actually was � when she realised it was on fire. 'Woah!' She put it back and let it burn a bit, mesmerised by the flame and the concept of a drink that was on fire. How was she meant to drink it?

Belatedly, she looked back to Tess. 'You can't leave it there. What do those mean? Elev and chich� ah, the other one?'

[Rayek trLhoell]

 NPC Lt jg Saqa7 Mountain-Khan
and NPC Ensign Jayce Fuller
[Katra Station  - Blue Belles](early November)

At Saqa7's order of another round,  Ty did quick glance about the tables.  "This is the 7th drink.  By Federal Health policies I must make this drink a synthehol version or administer a anti-intoxicant.  He also reminded Saqa7 that she was owed the removal of an article of clothing.  Saqa7 clapped her hands in delight and picked out Temptation again.  The last of the Orion's layers of sheer fabric was tossed aside in a dance, leaving the woman wearing only a pair of thong underwear and a gold-sequined brassiere.

While Temptation moved on after her dance to continue offering her fruit tray.  Saqa7 looked to her line of drinks that she still had to finish.. and realized the wisdom of having that safety policy.   She was already drunk and still had the Klingon Disruptor and the Flaming Blue Balls to down in order to keep up.  "I'll take the anti-intoxicant."

Diesel, the cowboy moved to behind the bar and returned with a hypospray for those that opted to continue drinking the real stuff.

Jayce on the other hand didn't want to loose the buzz they were already feeling.   They waved off the offer of the anti-intoxicant and instead had the synthehol version of the Blue Balls.  The flame color was slightly different.

Listening to Tess answer the pet names for one another, Saqa7 also wondered at the meaning of the words.   Jayce knew the Romulan term, and in their inebriated state didn't have the control not give more proof of just how fascinated they had been with their Romulan Commander.  "E'lev means 'my love, or darling'.  That's sweet.  What does cicchino mean? 'Sexy'?" 

[Tess tLhoell]

Lt. Cmdr. Tess Moreno
[Katra Station - Blue Belles]

Tess was quite fascinated by the burning drink. It surely looked rather spectacular. But soon the flames died down so it was drinkable.

When Ty asked around, Tess shook her head when she saw the hypospray. "No, I'll take synthehol version, please." She quite enjoyed the buzz the alcohol brought her.

When Jada asked for the meaning of the nicknames and tried to pronounce the italian word, Tess broke out into a small fit of giggles. "Ciccino", she repeated, chuckling. At Jayce comment, Tess laughed. "Ciccino means 'darling' or 'lovely'. You see, nothing spectacular", she chuckled. "Oh, sexy in Italian means ... sexy. And 'ghauey' in Romulan." Yes, she had looked up that word sometime. And memorized it.

"Oh, and Jayce was right with her translation of 'e'lev'. Didn't know you speak Romulan", Tess teased with a grin.

[Rayek trLhoell]

NPC Lt jg Saqa7 Mountain-Khan
and NPC Ensign Jayce Fuller
[Katra Station  - Blue Belles](early November)

"Ghauey" They rolled the word over their tongue liking the feel of the word.  "Yeah, that sounds nice.  I hadn't known that one."

Jayce looked quite proud at being told they got the term right.  They however shook their head.  "Was just learning bits and pieces."

Actually they'd been trying to work up the courage to ask the Commander to maybe give them a few pointers and maybe private lessons.. but hadn't been that brave and now it was too late.

Saqa7 frowned at the suddenly clear head that came with the anti-intoxicant shot.  Damn.  She was falling behind.  She picked up the Klingon Disruptor and downed that.  The burn was enough to bring tears to her eyes.  "Holy...  is that stuff even legal?" She blew out air from her lungs in a huff as her throat continued to burn though the sensation was slowly fading.

"Ok.. onto the Rayek's reply." She pressed play.

* * *

This prompted a smile.  "She calls me ciccino." The Commander's complexion darkened in embarrassment again.  "I mostly call her e'lev, which translates roughly to dear or darling."

"Mostly?  Oh your blushing... what's the other name you have for her?"

Rayek shook his head and folded his arms across his chest.  His posture clearly declaring that he was getting tired of the overly personal questions. "That's all I'm saying"

"Ugh!" There was and exasperated sigh from Saqa7 "Rayek you're ruining all the fun from this."

There was a bit of a pause where Rayek remained unmoving with his crossed arms.

"Okay..moving on.  This one should be easy.  How many kids do you want?"

* * *

Saqa7 looked over to Tess expectantly.  "OK spill ... what's this 'other' nickname he has for you?"

[Jada]

[Blue Belles]

Jada whooped and cheered something untranslateable in Kolari as Temptation shed her last layer of fabric, prompting the Orion woman to smirk. Despite this, there'd been enough drinks out all night and enough shyness in Jada for her to have not yet bid any of the performers to lose any of their attire.

She blew out the Flaming Blue Balls and quickly knocked it back with ease. 'Woah... You don't have to worry about me.' she told Ty confidently, if slightly slurred. 'I have an Orion metebelis� metabolism... Anyway, I'm not taking a hypospray.'

[Tess tLhoell]

Lt. Cmdr. Tess Moreno
[Katra Station - Blue Belles]

Tess, now thoroughly tipsy, burst into laughter about Saqa7 with tears in her eyes from the drink and Jada messing up her words to Ty. Her cheeks were flushed rosy but looked probably paler in the 'icy' bluish light in Blue Belles.

The laughter subsided a bit but a few more giggles were heard from Tess as she waited for the next bit of the video to be played. She really had fun with the girls.

Her attention was back on the film playing and she grinned just at the sight of Rayek. The next question was how many children they wanted to have, but Saqa7 brought up the other question to Tess, that Rayek had refused to tell her.

She probably wouldn't have answered that question in front of everyone there and then, but her thinking process was slightly affected. She grinned at her friend. "There are different terms he uses for me ... sometimes he says sahe'lagga passion flower or ... h'levren- ... h'levereinnye, which means lust- or love devil", she finishe with a chuckle and felt herself blushing despite the tipsiness. "But that stays in Blue Belles, right!"

Tess picked a small piece of the pastries Temptation was carrying and then recalled the other question. "As for how many children ..." She took a bite of the small cake. "Three or four would be nice." She grinned.

[Jada]

[Blue Belles]

'What, one at a time or all at once?' Jada quizzed, somewhat incoherently. 'But how many children does he want? ...Hey, how many women were in his hallucination?' she wondered, now too inebriated to consider if this question was off-limits or not.

[Rayek trLhoell]

NPC Lt jg Saqa7 Mountain-Khan
and NPC Ensign Jayce Fuller
[Katra Station  - Blue Belles](early November)

While Tess gave up the goods on the other pet names Rayek had for her, Saqa7 did her best to catch up on the drinks.  She figured she'd down the Flaming Blue Ball, to really get her buzz back and then just sip the remainder of her Kokanee afterwards.

She picked up the flaming drink... blew out the flame and then tossed back the shot.  It was a vast improvement over the Disruptor drink.

Jayce during this time was sipping at their own ale while they thought wistfully of Tess' replies.  'Passionflower'... 'Lust-devil'... the Romulan was turning out to be every bit as amorous as they'd imagined he would be.   "You are so lucky..... Any chance he has a younger brother?... or sister?" They only half joked.

The Jada's question about number of kids came up and Saqa7 thought that was her cue to press play again and continued the video, even as Jada asked her other questions - about the Numati delusions.

* * *

Rayek's expression smoothed at that and without his even noticing his arms uncrossed and he even smiled again as he answered. "At least three."

There was a slight impressed whistle from Saqa7.

"Where was your first kiss with Tess?"

* * *

Jayce looked to Jada frowning at the reminder of that time.  The Orion had arrived not long after that.. but hadn't been to be part of the Rayek's delusion.  No doubt he would have envisioned the Orion pregnant with his child as well!  It still stung that they alone - of all those with a uterus - was the only one Rayek hadn't considered to be pregnant with his child.

"All of them.." Jayce answered a tad bitterly. Adding under their breath.. 'but me.'

In the back of her mind Saqa7 knew Rayek really wouldn't appreciate this subject being dredged back up, but the alcohol made her way less careful than she normally would be.

"No, not all.  I hear he talked himself out of thinking he impregnated T'Vesh.  He's so not fond of Vulcan's if you haven't noticed...  You'd think she'd be grateful about that, but some folks say that's what prompted her busting his ribs in the Fight Club. Maybe she took it as an insult?"  Saqa7 looked over to Jada. "You were there, is that what that was about?"

[Jada]

[Blue Belles]

Jada hadn't been on Katra during the Numati-triggered delusions, but she'd heard no end of embarrassing stories, gossip, and rumours since then. And much of it had revolved around Rayek's especially strange delusion, and much of it from disgruntled women like T'Vesh and others. She couldn't think why Jayce would want to be part of that. The stories afterward seemed to have grown beyond what may or may not have happened. It would've been hard to live down, she figured, especially for an XO. Jada was just glad she'd missed the whole episode; never mind dealing tr'Lhoell thinking he'd knocked up the Orion woman, Jada would not have wanted to deal with psychic delusions whilst dealing with her own traumas and nightmares.

'That is what she said, she said an insult and a specie— speciesisi— specish— anti-Vulcan attitude.' Jada shrugged. 'I didn't dig further. Because it was in the club, I called it a duel of honour that settled the dispute and later reprimanded T'Vesh for being disruptive.' For breaking a superior officer's ribs, it was light. But raised in the prideful, honour-bound, duelling-focused culture of Thirat, and with the fight taking placing in the club she'd based on it, Jada hadn't been nearly as concerned about the fight as Rayek and others evidently had been. The two of them had chosen to spar and intensify it, the two of them were responsible. Within her purview, she considered it resolved. Jada was just annoyed they'd disrupted the teaching portion rather than saving it for after or coming to her to referee in a formal duel. As master of the circle, she'd been insulted herself. 'Maybe I shouldn't have named it "Fight Club". It must've given people the wrong idea.' There'd been too many injuries that first day, and it had soured things for her. Afterward, she'd had to run a much more conventional martial arts class.

[Tess tLhoell]

Lt. Cmdr. Tess Moreno
[Katra Station - Blue Belles]

At Jada's question if she wanted to have three or four children one at a time or all at once, Tess laughed, clutching the empty shot glass she was still holding in her hand a little tighter. "One at a time please, I think triplets or even quadrat-... quadruplets would be a bit tough." She giggled. "I guess we should be lucky if we can have one, mixed species doesn't make things easier..." She added in a mumble. Lifting her head she looked around for Ty, holding up the empty mini glass. "Can I have another one, please!" Admittedly she forgot about the 'rules' of the game they were playing with the questions. It just had gone higgledy-piggledy completely.

Ty queried over the chatter and laughter of the girls and the music playing what drink she wanted to have. His words were not heard right by Tess over the noise going on aroundd her and she assumed he suggested some drink so she just put on a beaming grin and nodded her head. "Yeah, right!"

Then the topic of Rayek's delusion was brought up while Saqa7 resumed to play the video to show Rayek's answer to the question how many children he wanted to have. When his reply practically matched her own, Tess' arm shot up to the ceiling in victorious pose. "Another match!", she laughed.

But the topic of Rayek's delusion persisted. Jayce was still upset about not having been included in it while Saqa7 tried to explain things about T'Vesh. Jada's musing that she better shouldn't have called it 'Fight Club' caused Tess to giggle to herself. It really had been strange that day. Many were upset about the fact that they had been included in the delusion, others knowingly were upset not having been included. The thought that nobody was sad about not having been inlcuded in her own delusion resulted in another more ironic giggle from Tess. In a sober state, she would have handled that topic with more tact and seriousness, but right now she was too light-hearted for that.

"Jayce ..." Tess walked over to her and wrapped her arms around the hermaphrodite from behind, intending to give them a comforting hug, the alcohol making her show more the person she was when she felt completely comfortable with the people around her and wasn't shy to actually touch and be near them. "You will find the right person for you, I'm sure. And if you are into Romulans, then Katra Station is the best place for you to be! There is that someone who will take you as the person you are, we all have to find that person!"

She slurred slightly, but the words were sincere. Good Ty arrived with more drinks ...

[Rayek trLhoell]

NPC Lt jg Saqa7 Mountain-Khan
and NPC Ensign Jayce Fuller
[Katra Station  - Blue Belles](early November)

The inebriated science officer cheered along with Tess at the matching answers.  Three kids!?  Saqa7 loved that idea.... and she just knew she'd be Auntie to all of them.

When Tess asked Ty for another drink, Saqa7 was too inebriated to recall the rules of the game either but their server hadn't.   What Tess assumed was Ty suggesting a drink was actually him asking if she were buying and entire round - which of course would earn her the right to see more.  The beaming smile and 'yeah, right' answered him perfectly.

His attempt to get her to select a server to remove an article of clothing seemed to go unheard as the topic focused on the station Romulan First Officer.  Not receiving an answer, Ty looked to Romeo and nodded for the Deltan to unrobe... that might get the party back on track.

Saqa7 listened to Jada, or at least tried to... the alcohol buzz was making it hard to focus despite her wanting to know what had gone on that day - Rayek had refused to say much about it though which told her it bothered him quite a lot .... but the suddenly alluring  movements of the Deltan stole her attention.  And that was WITH his robe on!

Her mouth hung open as Romeo's Deltan pheromones wafted suddenly through the air to wreak havoc on the lesbian's personal preference, as the robe pooled on the floor at his feet.  The scientist in her figured given the sudden and unexpected interest she felt, that there must have been some chemical compound in the cloth that had been bonding with the pheromones that he would have been naturally producing.  With the robe on the floor... those pheromones were now free to affect all.  "Ooh hell yeah"

His slow sensual dance in front of Tess must have been doubly intense.   Tess at least normally was interested in men.   Oh damn! Rayek would kill her if things got out of control.

Jayce meanwhile seemed unaffected by the Deltan.  "Tess, you still haven't answered... Where was your first kiss together?"

[Tess tLhoell]

Lt. Cmdr. Tess Moreno
[Katra Station - Blue Belles]

Tess slowly released Jayce when she noticed a change - at first she wasn't sure if it was her or something around her. She turned her head. Ty brought of over the drinks but the Deltan started to remove another piece of his clothing.

Oh, Deltans ... of course.

The doctor in Tess understood how the pheromones worked, she also knew that Deltans were able to use a subtle way of telepathy that brought suggestions to the other's mind. While she believed she would have been thoroughly distracted by him but able to hold herself back, her thoroughly inebriated mind had a hard time to resist the temptation.

She really hadn't found him that attractive over the night. He surely was no bad looking guy, but the Andorian Ty or the Trill male had been more to her liking IF she would have to pick any of them.
But now with biological chemistry working its magic, she found him ... irrestistable. His slow sensual movements right in front of her almost drove her out of her mind. She was lucky she had her friends with her to keep her from doing anything stupid.

Tess found herself reaching her hand out to give in to the desire to touch. She was so consumed by the man that Jayce's question almost didn't get through to her.

Where was their first kiss together ...? Kiss ... She smirked at the Deltan.
But no, their first kiss. Rayek. Oh, what was she doing?

"Hell ...", she mumbled as she half-heartedly turned her head in Jayce's direction, but she wasn't able to tear her eyes away from the dancing man in front of her. "Uh ... Healy", she corrected herself, giggling. Her tongue didn't want to work properly anymore, giving her words a slur. "In the Ready Room."

[Rayek trLhoell]

NPC Lt jg Saqa7 Mountain-Khan
and NPC Ensign Jayce Fuller
[Katra Station  - Blue Belles](early November)

Jayce hadn't known how to react to Tess' embrace or words of comfort.  It was likely just the alcohol talking so they just stood and accepted the hug until Tess' attention diverted to the Deltan.   Tess seemed so enraptured for a moment Jayce thought the doctor was going to actually touch the exotic dancer.   But a well placed repeat of their question drew back Tess' attention.  Jayce got an answer but Tess didn't once tear her eyes from Romeo's dancing form.  It was clear Dr. Moreno was influenced by both drink and pheromones.

Throughout the dance, the Deltan kept just out of reach of Tess' outstretched hand, yet as the last notes of the song faded, he stepped forward and crouched so that her hand touched the taut muscles of his chest as he touched his forehead to hers - a common Deltan blessing.  "Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials." Romeo whispered then rose, leaving his cracker tray on a table nearby as he walked over to where the drinks were prepared, giving the ladies a bit of relief from his pheromones - for now.

Saqa7, who had watched, the entire scene just as enthralled as Tess, slowly blinked. For a moment she was jealous of Tess having gotten to touch the dancer.   A nudge from Jayce drew her attention.   "And Rayek's response?"

"What?!.. Oh.. yeah." Saqa7 pressed play.

* * *

"Where was your first kiss with Tess?"

Rayek's expression became uncertain again and he hesitated.  He seemed to glance down in careful thought before looking back towards the camera and Saqa7 behind it. "In my quarters... that first day after the Numati delusion."

"Really?!  Wow.. but I thought... uh nevermind, it's not important." Saqa7's tone was surprised and for a moment was very curious but the Commander was looking very uncomfortable once more.

"Who hogs the bed covers?"

* * *

The video paused... Saqa7 in her earlier daze had missed the fact that Tess had answered differently.   The Numati incident had happened a month prior to the Captain's arrival on the and at least 3 months before the Healy arrived.   Saqa7 wondered if there was a reason why Tess hadn't answered with that kiss.   Given the wedding date... exactly a year later... Rayek obviously put a lot of importance on that kiss.

While she did want to know why Tess preferred to remember the Healy kiss as their first, Saqa7 could wait until she had a moment alone to talk to her friend.

"So who hogs the covers?"