06-19-2026, 03:44 PM
== Mike's Quarters ==
== NPC Lt Andrea Tate ==
As Andrea was leaving, Mike expressed his regret that she was leaving so soon. She could easily pick up on his thoughts and emotions and at the door, she stopped and decided to respond to him, because she felt it was something he needed, just as Jez had needed to hear certain things.
Looking into his eyes for a moment, he saw a spark of fire there that he had not seen before. She smiled at him and this time there was something about the corners of her mouth that had turned that smile into a sassy smile that almost dared him in some devilish way and said, "MIke, never think badly of yourself if friends or family think warmly of you. It speaks to how safe they feel with you and that they know your heart. I also sense your heart and I might very well take you up on that dinner, but right now I want to give you the space to deal with the woman you spent so much of your life with. You both deserve that, but I deserve it as well. If I go to dinner with a man, I want his undivided attention. I'm a professional woman who knows what she wants and I have a will that is stronger than you can imagine. I've seen things that send grown men crying and brought so many people back from the brink of death that it has been said that if I can't bring them back, it is because they're already dead. In your terminology, I am a shieldmaiden (skjaldmær) and yes, I'm also a Valkyrie, one of the few organic ones. My name is Andromeda, which means Ruler of Men. In all of my life, I've not yet found the man who could handle that, but who knows. If you are as brave as you think you are, then give me a call when you're ready to find out, but if you make that call, now you know what you're in for, so you can't say that you weren't warned first."
She reached up and touched his cheek with a soft hand and then turned to leave. Her grin had turned into a smile. The feeling that had surrounded her had been very maternal and kind until that moment. The very air around her had been filled with a kind aura that was comforting and soothing. However, as she walked away, Mike felt the air almost crackle with fire and lightning. There was a sense of power from her now that was almost a bit frightening in a way. Very briefly, Mike wondered if such feelings and mental images were what it felt like to be in the company of a goddess. A woman like Andrea could easily be mistaken for Freyja or her kin. If Mike didn't know that Andrea was a Betazoid, he would have thought so himself.
Mike watched her briefly walking away, not looking back. She was strong, confident and knew who and what she was. She was also a good looking woman and he didn't want to look away. Then the door closed and it snapped him out of his train of thought. The spell was broken and he was standing there alone. Her words would follow him now and maybe, just maybe, they would challenge him as well. Only time would tell for sure.
== NPC Lt Andrea Tate ==
As Andrea was leaving, Mike expressed his regret that she was leaving so soon. She could easily pick up on his thoughts and emotions and at the door, she stopped and decided to respond to him, because she felt it was something he needed, just as Jez had needed to hear certain things.
Looking into his eyes for a moment, he saw a spark of fire there that he had not seen before. She smiled at him and this time there was something about the corners of her mouth that had turned that smile into a sassy smile that almost dared him in some devilish way and said, "MIke, never think badly of yourself if friends or family think warmly of you. It speaks to how safe they feel with you and that they know your heart. I also sense your heart and I might very well take you up on that dinner, but right now I want to give you the space to deal with the woman you spent so much of your life with. You both deserve that, but I deserve it as well. If I go to dinner with a man, I want his undivided attention. I'm a professional woman who knows what she wants and I have a will that is stronger than you can imagine. I've seen things that send grown men crying and brought so many people back from the brink of death that it has been said that if I can't bring them back, it is because they're already dead. In your terminology, I am a shieldmaiden (skjaldmær) and yes, I'm also a Valkyrie, one of the few organic ones. My name is Andromeda, which means Ruler of Men. In all of my life, I've not yet found the man who could handle that, but who knows. If you are as brave as you think you are, then give me a call when you're ready to find out, but if you make that call, now you know what you're in for, so you can't say that you weren't warned first."
She reached up and touched his cheek with a soft hand and then turned to leave. Her grin had turned into a smile. The feeling that had surrounded her had been very maternal and kind until that moment. The very air around her had been filled with a kind aura that was comforting and soothing. However, as she walked away, Mike felt the air almost crackle with fire and lightning. There was a sense of power from her now that was almost a bit frightening in a way. Very briefly, Mike wondered if such feelings and mental images were what it felt like to be in the company of a goddess. A woman like Andrea could easily be mistaken for Freyja or her kin. If Mike didn't know that Andrea was a Betazoid, he would have thought so himself.
Mike watched her briefly walking away, not looking back. She was strong, confident and knew who and what she was. She was also a good looking woman and he didn't want to look away. Then the door closed and it snapped him out of his train of thought. The spell was broken and he was standing there alone. Her words would follow him now and maybe, just maybe, they would challenge him as well. Only time would tell for sure.