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Drinks and discord

Posted on Sat Jul 17th, 2021 @ 10:11pm by Lieutenant JG Sher'ra Verona & Commander Lillian Carter

1,504 words; about a 8 minute read

Mission: Episode 3 - Fear Is Fear Itself
Location: Mess hall
Timeline: Tbd

ON:

After finishing her shift, Lillian had originally planned to have a quiet evening in her quarters but then she decided she didn’t want to be alone. Changing into a black dress, she headed for the mess hall.

Entering she went over to the replicator and ordered a cosmopolitan. She then sat down at a table with a few chairs and see who decided to join her.

Tamaska came wandering in holding a sandwich in one hand and a drink in the other, she stopped when she noticed Lillian at a table, gave a smile deciding to get to know her a bit more out of the official side of things. Walking over she stopped and asked, " Care for some company?"

Lillian looked up and smiled. “Of course commander, please join me.” She pulled a chair for her. “I was going to stay in my quarters this evening but then I though, I’d get out and see some people.”

One of the crewmen came in carrying what looked like a black box and a microphone. He made a small announcement “Evening all. This is an old form of Earth entertainment call karaoke. You can pick any song in the ships library and song along. You’re all welcome to try and have some fun,”

Lillian eyed the microphone, sorely tempted but reluctant to sing in-front of other people.

Tamaska took a look at it and smiled. "Why don't you go sing something, Carter?"

Lillian's face went red. "I don't think I've had enough to drink yet for that Commander. I always get embarrassed singing in front of others."

Walking out from the kitchen, Sher’ra dropped off an ordered meal to one of the other crewmen in the mess before making her way over to the two officers, “Lieutenant, Commander, can I get you anything? I’m covering for the chef tonight”

Lillian smiled at him. "Is there any BBQ chicken wings available?" she asked, hopefully.

Sher'ra smiled, "sure, but if you want it cooked from scratch it'll take a little while, or i could just dial it up on the replicator"

Lillian smiled. "From the replicator will be fine, thank you."

Lillian drained her glass and stood up. "I'm just heading to the replicator for another drink, you wanting anything brought Commander?"

"Sure and well, you've got to get yourself out there and sing. I can do a duet with you, but I don't know if I will sound that good. Might make your ears bleed." cracking a smile.

Lillian soon returned with another 3 cosmopolitan. One of which she placed in front of Tamaska, one she downed in one gulp and the other she kept in front of herself. "So... a duet then Commander? Which song were you thinking of?"

"I am not certain to be honest. Do you have an idea of what we could sing? " Tamaska can sing but her voice wasn't.. as practised as others would be.

Lillian thought for a moment, her courage boosted by the 2 drinks she had already seen off and the third she was starting on. She picked up one of the PADDS with the entertainment database on and after scrolling through, she found one and selected it, handing it to Tamaska. "Here! This one. Hold on for one more day. It's by an old Earth group call Willson Phillips."

"I am game, maybe... Verona would like to join in as well. Just for fun." giving a look at Verona. "Come on, let's make Carter sound really good." grinning. Tamaska laughed, feeling pretty good right now.

Lillian's smile broke into a grin. "Come on then," standing and reaching for Tamaska's hand. Suddenly, she looked embarrassed, taking such liberties with the XO. "Is it ok if I all you Tamaska?" She asked a bit nervously.

"Sure, we're off duty and you can call me Tamaska or even Tam." giving Lillian a nod. She looked at Verona. "Hey come on lets go sing with Lillian."

Giving a nervous smile, Sher’ra shook her head, “oh no, you don’t want me to do that. I’d rather not be blamed for clearing out 3 decks with my bad singing”


Lillian shrugged "You can join us for the next one." Picked up one of the microphones for herself, she handed the other one to Tamaska smiling and started to sing with the music.

"I know there's pain, Why do you lock yourself up in these chains?"

Tamaska took up the next stanza and stood up next to Lillian.

No one can change your life except for you, Don't ever let anyone step all over you

She looked at Verona, then gave a smile.

Sher’ra stood to one side nervously. Normally she wouldn’t have stage fright, but singing in-front of everyone was a different matter compared to cooking. Singing in the sonic showers didn’t really prepare her for Karaoke.

Tamaska decided she wasn't going to let Verona just stand there, she went over and took the Security chief by the hand and putting the other mic in the other.

"Come on, it won't hurt for you to try." pulling her forward. Besides the words are right there."


Just open your heart and your mind
Is it really fair to feel this way inside?

Lillian smiled, really getting into the spirit of the song. Her singing getting louder and more confident and more people in the lounge were starting to take interest.

Someday somebody's gonna make you want to Turn around and say goodbye.
Until then baby are you going to let them Hold you down and make you cry?


Sher’ra stood there looking at the microphone in her hand. Normally she wouldn’t be this nervous infront of people but she’d usually have a kitchen bench between her and anyone else who wasn’t helping her cook. Gingerly bringing the microphone up to her lips, she started to sing along as best she could, though her singing was little more than a whisper.

Don't you know?
Don't you know things can change
Things'll go your way
If you hold on for one more day

Tam smiled and took up the next bit,

Can you hold on for one more day
Things'll go your way
Hold on for one more day

She pointed at Lillian for her next part and also put an arm around Verona to give her encouragement.

Taking that as a cue, Sher'ra took a deep breath and figured she'd throw caution out the airlock and just go for it.

You could sustain
Or are you comfortable with the pain?
You've got no one to blame for your unhappiness


Sher'ra's singing was a little flat as she wasn't familiar with this song but she did her best to make it sound good even though she was gripping the microphone tight enough to almost crush it.

Lillian’s smile widened as they got into the grove.

Some day somebody's gonna make you want to turn around and say goodbye (and say goodbye)
Until then, baby, are you going to let 'em hold you down and make you cry?
Don't you know? Don't you know, things can change (Know)
Things'll go your way
If you Hold On for one more day, yeah
If you Hold On...


The rest of the crew in the lounge were steering and singing along. By the end of the song everyone was singing and smiling and they all broke into a massive round of applause.

Lillian looked at her fellow stars “Well I think that went ok...”

Sher’ra stood there white knuckling the microphone taking a few deep breaths to try and calm down. Hearing Lillian’s words, she turned to her with as best of a smile on her face as she could manage, “yea…I guess it was ok”

Lillian laughed. "Come on, you were great. Let's give someone else a go now? I'm looking forward to those chicken wings now."

"sure, let me get those for you. Any drinks you'd like with them?" Sher'ra asked, more than happy to get off of the stage.

"Can you make a Vespa Marini?" Lillian asked with an innocent smile

"You were great Verona, and Lillian, that was awesome!" Tam said handing over the mic to someone else "I definitely enjoyed that. Glad you invited us to be a part of it. Sometimes I'll have to perform with my flute and.. you've got to hear Junjie play his violin. His playing is magnificent." she looked at Verona. "Um, I'll take tea."

She gave the others a smile and a nod, Sher’ra headed off into the kitchen to order the chicken and drinks from the replicator.

Lillian, still breathing hard sat back down and finished off her previous Cosmopolitan. "Well, This is going to be an interesting night."


OFF:

Lieutenant Lillian Carter
CFCO
USS Copernicus

Lieutenant JG Sher’ra Verona
CSTO
USS Copernicus

Commander Tamaska Holt
XO
USS Copernicus

 

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