Jez didn’t know where Andrea was going with her questions. Was this therapy, or was Andrea just being difficult? But she was right in that she felt uncomfortable discussing her romantic life in front of a man that she idolized- a man she had a crush on as a child. A man who theoretically was the template for all future lovers and possible mates
Jez suddenly felt like she was hit by a phaser on heavy stun; she realized that she didn’t just idolize Mike,, no, no, she was in love with him. It was all starting to make sense. He could have easily told her of the massacre of her family and friends via subspace communication; he was a former Chief of Security; he had to tell families of dead relatives all the time, but he made a special trip to see her, to tell her in person. Jez hadn’t seen Mike in almost five years, and Jez was annoyed with Andrea for flirting with him, like a female spotted hyena. Female hyenas dominate the clan socially and physically, as they are larger and more aggressive than males. Because of their unique biology, female hyenas dictate clan hierarchies and will fiercely fight off rival females to control access to favored males.
Jez, what's wrong with you? You're jealous of Andrea. You have practically lifted your leg and marked him as yours. Gross,!!!!
Jez’s head was spinning a mile a minute, as she was trying to make sense of this revelation.
==Commander Michael Denton Chief of Security( Retired), Temp NRC ==
Mike didn’t need to be a Betazoid to sense that Jez and Andrea were being catty towards one another; he wasn’t sure why.
Wait a second, did Andrea call me an old folk?
Mike took the cake from Andrea, as Andrea said, "Please forgive me, Mike, if I offended you with my flirtatious nature. I mean no disrespect to you or your wife. My purpose is only to plant the seed of thought into your brain that a point will eventually come that you consider allowing yourself to be social with women again. Your kneejerk reaction is going to refuse to do so, out of a sense of obligation to your wife. You grieve and mourn however you feel you need to, just don't cut yourself off from the entire rest of the universe in the process. You have lots of life left in you."
Mike wasn’t offended at Andrea’s flirting, or her flirtatious nature; in fact, he kind of liked it; it showed he still had it, that women still found him attractive.
Mike took a fork full of cake; it was creamy and delicious. “Andrea, there is nothing to forgive; I honor T’Sara in my own way. I cried non-stop for a week, plus I saw a therapist at Yorktown Station, a Denobulan, Doctor Lotruss, perhaps you know her? We discussed my feelings rather extensively. T’Sara was an important part of my life, but she is gone now; there is no point in dwelling on what was. It happened, on something that you can’t change. I took her back to Vulcan, her family. My only regret was that I wasn’t there to protect her, to be there in her final moments so she could transfer her Katra to me, so I could take it to her family, but I can honor her by bringing her Killers to justice, hopefully.
Jez’s heart melted at hearing Mike’s vulnerability, his tenderness; she had no idea that Mike had done so much in this last month. She felt for him. Jez loved T'Sara; she was like a second mother; she was kind, caring, and brought out the best in Mike.
Mike took another forkful of cake; he nodded as Andrea explained about her not having a family. “Well, I’m sure you will find a man, ahh… I mean if that’s what you want, maybe a man isn’t what you need; maybe having a family means having a child. You could adopt a child, suggested Mike.
Andrea then mentioned that Mike should look up old friends should he find himself at Starfleet Headquarters, to have a drink and catch up with old friends. That wasn't one of his plans when he goes back to Earth to see his parents, but he would if he had the time, as it was a solid idea.
Mike was surprised when Andrea said, "The same goes for you, Miss Sassy-pants."
Women...!?!?!
Mike just shook his head in disbelief at the continued catty game Andrea and Jez seemed to be playing.
Mike took another forkful of cake and sat there. “Well, ladies, it's getting late. I should probably go find my quarters. Maybe we can continue this discussion tomorrow?” Suggest Mike.
“Wait, a second.” Insisted Jez.” I want to show you both something.” Jez took Mike by the hand and began pulling him up from the sofa. “Come on, Big Man, follow me to my bedroom. Urgggg,” said Jez, exaggerating the difficulty of pulling him because of his weight.
"Ha. Ha.. Miss Funny Pants' ha... ha, don't give up your day job." Said Mike.
Jez led her friends into her bedroom. She walked over to the Cryo Stasis Pod containing her fertilized zygote. Mike stood there frozen; the mighty Viking could feel a tear forming in his eye. He wasn’t sure why he was crying; was it from seeing what stasis pod, knowing what it contained, or maybe because he too had longed to be a father, and the day before T’Sara was killed, she told him she was pregnant. HE wasn't sure, but his heart ached.
“Jez, I'm so happy for you, if you're happy for yourself,” proclaimed Mike. Jez spotted a tear on his face and handed him a tissue. “Oh…!!! Don’t cry.” Said Jez, as she gently patted Mike’s belly affectionately.
“I’m not crying, for pity's sake. Don’t you have auto clean set for your quarters? My eyes are irritated from all this dust.” Mike said defensively, in a pathetic defense to save face.
Jez winked at Andrea and said, "I don't see any tears. Do you see any tears?"
== Tag Andrea.==
Jez suddenly felt like she was hit by a phaser on heavy stun; she realized that she didn’t just idolize Mike,, no, no, she was in love with him. It was all starting to make sense. He could have easily told her of the massacre of her family and friends via subspace communication; he was a former Chief of Security; he had to tell families of dead relatives all the time, but he made a special trip to see her, to tell her in person. Jez hadn’t seen Mike in almost five years, and Jez was annoyed with Andrea for flirting with him, like a female spotted hyena. Female hyenas dominate the clan socially and physically, as they are larger and more aggressive than males. Because of their unique biology, female hyenas dictate clan hierarchies and will fiercely fight off rival females to control access to favored males.
Jez, what's wrong with you? You're jealous of Andrea. You have practically lifted your leg and marked him as yours. Gross,!!!!
Jez’s head was spinning a mile a minute, as she was trying to make sense of this revelation.
==Commander Michael Denton Chief of Security( Retired), Temp NRC ==
Mike didn’t need to be a Betazoid to sense that Jez and Andrea were being catty towards one another; he wasn’t sure why.
Wait a second, did Andrea call me an old folk?
Mike took the cake from Andrea, as Andrea said, "Please forgive me, Mike, if I offended you with my flirtatious nature. I mean no disrespect to you or your wife. My purpose is only to plant the seed of thought into your brain that a point will eventually come that you consider allowing yourself to be social with women again. Your kneejerk reaction is going to refuse to do so, out of a sense of obligation to your wife. You grieve and mourn however you feel you need to, just don't cut yourself off from the entire rest of the universe in the process. You have lots of life left in you."
Mike wasn’t offended at Andrea’s flirting, or her flirtatious nature; in fact, he kind of liked it; it showed he still had it, that women still found him attractive.
Mike took a fork full of cake; it was creamy and delicious. “Andrea, there is nothing to forgive; I honor T’Sara in my own way. I cried non-stop for a week, plus I saw a therapist at Yorktown Station, a Denobulan, Doctor Lotruss, perhaps you know her? We discussed my feelings rather extensively. T’Sara was an important part of my life, but she is gone now; there is no point in dwelling on what was. It happened, on something that you can’t change. I took her back to Vulcan, her family. My only regret was that I wasn’t there to protect her, to be there in her final moments so she could transfer her Katra to me, so I could take it to her family, but I can honor her by bringing her Killers to justice, hopefully.
Jez’s heart melted at hearing Mike’s vulnerability, his tenderness; she had no idea that Mike had done so much in this last month. She felt for him. Jez loved T'Sara; she was like a second mother; she was kind, caring, and brought out the best in Mike.
Mike took another forkful of cake; he nodded as Andrea explained about her not having a family. “Well, I’m sure you will find a man, ahh… I mean if that’s what you want, maybe a man isn’t what you need; maybe having a family means having a child. You could adopt a child, suggested Mike.
Andrea then mentioned that Mike should look up old friends should he find himself at Starfleet Headquarters, to have a drink and catch up with old friends. That wasn't one of his plans when he goes back to Earth to see his parents, but he would if he had the time, as it was a solid idea.
Mike was surprised when Andrea said, "The same goes for you, Miss Sassy-pants."
Women...!?!?!
Mike just shook his head in disbelief at the continued catty game Andrea and Jez seemed to be playing.
Mike took another forkful of cake and sat there. “Well, ladies, it's getting late. I should probably go find my quarters. Maybe we can continue this discussion tomorrow?” Suggest Mike.
“Wait, a second.” Insisted Jez.” I want to show you both something.” Jez took Mike by the hand and began pulling him up from the sofa. “Come on, Big Man, follow me to my bedroom. Urgggg,” said Jez, exaggerating the difficulty of pulling him because of his weight.
"Ha. Ha.. Miss Funny Pants' ha... ha, don't give up your day job." Said Mike.
Jez led her friends into her bedroom. She walked over to the Cryo Stasis Pod containing her fertilized zygote. Mike stood there frozen; the mighty Viking could feel a tear forming in his eye. He wasn’t sure why he was crying; was it from seeing what stasis pod, knowing what it contained, or maybe because he too had longed to be a father, and the day before T’Sara was killed, she told him she was pregnant. HE wasn't sure, but his heart ached.
“Jez, I'm so happy for you, if you're happy for yourself,” proclaimed Mike. Jez spotted a tear on his face and handed him a tissue. “Oh…!!! Don’t cry.” Said Jez, as she gently patted Mike’s belly affectionately.
“I’m not crying, for pity's sake. Don’t you have auto clean set for your quarters? My eyes are irritated from all this dust.” Mike said defensively, in a pathetic defense to save face.
Jez winked at Andrea and said, "I don't see any tears. Do you see any tears?"
== Tag Andrea.==