Jez finished writing her communications regarding her fight with Devyn Ukinix and the rest of The Ninth House; she knew her actions would shake Betazoid Society to its core. Jez could feel the frustration and rage growing inside of her. Betazed wasn’t as happy and rational as the Galaxy thought. Her hand hovering over the send tab, she knew that once she hit send, there was no going back.
You must think of your child and their well-being, not about what might happen. You can only control what's within your ability to control.
Jez hit the send button, then turned and looked at the Stasis pod. It was a marvel of modern technology, a self-contained device capable of sustaining life. She fell into a deep thought, she envisioned herself braiding her daughter's hair, or teaching her son The Mok'bara. The idea of being a mother was exciting, but what good is it being a mother without a father, someone to teach her children what a proper man does? How a real man is kind, considerate, and thoughtful.
It’s not that Jez was expecting the perfect mate; she wanted someone who would care for her and her child, but some men don't want a woman with baggage. She couldn’t help but remember her beloved Teddy Bear, he was kind and gentle. Yes, he was older, full-bodied, and with silver fur, but a dream nonetheless.
The social organization of Betazed is a class system, although there are no major gaps between 'poor' and 'wealthy'. The Noble Classes are a small chunk of the Betazoid population that is believed to descend from the very first ancestral Betazoids. The Noble Classes are then further divided into Houses, which are based on the gifts and values of the individuals.
In Betazed, the gender roles are on a 40/60 system. Males are considered less worthy and less intelligent than women, although usually most of the females are tolerant and considerably equal-minded. Females always inherit family wealth, and they are often the heads of households and families. But males can also hold those positions, and sometimes even government positions. The masculinity/femininity roles are not present in Betazoid culture, as males and females can vary in both intensity, competitiveness, and strength.
It wasn’t that Jez wanted to start a revolution and upend Betazoid Society; she missed life when it was simple and straightforward. She knew that having a child will complicate matters, if she didn’t java a baby, it would be a matter of claiming damages and be done with it, but she wanted her baby to have a life, a normal life, a life filled with school, a life filled with love and happiness, of books and adventures, of memories of spending time with her great nana on Betazed. Jez knew that the chances of that were remote at best; if Devyn got custody, her child would be brought up spoiled, thinking they were better than others because of their wealth and power.
Jez felt like she had the weight of the Galaxy on her shoulders; she felt like she had no control. At this moment, she just wanted to do something physical, but she had duties to perform. Jaz sat there for a moment trying to focus. She took several deep breaths. She felt calmer, but still worried.
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You must think of your child and their well-being, not about what might happen. You can only control what's within your ability to control.
Jez hit the send button, then turned and looked at the Stasis pod. It was a marvel of modern technology, a self-contained device capable of sustaining life. She fell into a deep thought, she envisioned herself braiding her daughter's hair, or teaching her son The Mok'bara. The idea of being a mother was exciting, but what good is it being a mother without a father, someone to teach her children what a proper man does? How a real man is kind, considerate, and thoughtful.
It’s not that Jez was expecting the perfect mate; she wanted someone who would care for her and her child, but some men don't want a woman with baggage. She couldn’t help but remember her beloved Teddy Bear, he was kind and gentle. Yes, he was older, full-bodied, and with silver fur, but a dream nonetheless.
The social organization of Betazed is a class system, although there are no major gaps between 'poor' and 'wealthy'. The Noble Classes are a small chunk of the Betazoid population that is believed to descend from the very first ancestral Betazoids. The Noble Classes are then further divided into Houses, which are based on the gifts and values of the individuals.
In Betazed, the gender roles are on a 40/60 system. Males are considered less worthy and less intelligent than women, although usually most of the females are tolerant and considerably equal-minded. Females always inherit family wealth, and they are often the heads of households and families. But males can also hold those positions, and sometimes even government positions. The masculinity/femininity roles are not present in Betazoid culture, as males and females can vary in both intensity, competitiveness, and strength.
It wasn’t that Jez wanted to start a revolution and upend Betazoid Society; she missed life when it was simple and straightforward. She knew that having a child will complicate matters, if she didn’t java a baby, it would be a matter of claiming damages and be done with it, but she wanted her baby to have a life, a normal life, a life filled with school, a life filled with love and happiness, of books and adventures, of memories of spending time with her great nana on Betazed. Jez knew that the chances of that were remote at best; if Devyn got custody, her child would be brought up spoiled, thinking they were better than others because of their wealth and power.
Jez felt like she had the weight of the Galaxy on her shoulders; she felt like she had no control. At this moment, she just wanted to do something physical, but she had duties to perform. Jaz sat there for a moment trying to focus. She took several deep breaths. She felt calmer, but still worried.
>> Security Complex. >>