[Uss Juno] Father talk

Posted on Fri Aug 3rd, 2018 @ 7:32am by Dan & Captain Xalanth
Edited on on Fri Aug 3rd, 2018 @ 7:33am

1,413 words; about a 7 minute read

Mission: [USS Shanghai] S1E2: Encounter in the Abyss
Location: Messhall
Timeline: 05/14/2394, 14:10 Hrs

Xalanth smiled to himself as Yazar and Travla entered the classroom for another of learning. His yellow eyes had made sure they were seen by a few of the other children who had been talking about Travla behind her back when they thought they were out earshot.

Sometimes being a large reptile did have it's advantages.

Not needing to be at his desk for a while the lizard wandered into the rather quite mess hall. He was after something that wasn't replicated or starfleet reptilian field rations. Giving his best smile when he noticed Dan he walked up to the counter.

" Hello, Dan what are you serving today?" he said politely.

Dan was cleaning a counter when the lizard walked in. He gave him a smile and said, "You're Lieutenant Xalanth. I heard a lot about you." He winked and added, "All good." He then looked to his kitchen "We have Turkey salads, Turkey sandwiches. That's lunch. For dinner we have roast. Want to try that? You'd be the first."

" I'll have the roast then." Always do enjoy a good roast." The lizard replied.

Dan made Xalanth a plate and then made something for him as well. He put both plates on a table in the messhal and invited Xalanth to sit down. "Sooner or later, they all come to talk to me. But I don't like to talk on an empty stomach. So what is on your mind lieutenant?" He sat down across from the lizard.

" Just thinking about my kids. Just seeing them off to another day of school is making me think of how much they've grown. I can still remember the first time i held Yazar. She was so small her fingers couldn't even reach around my smallest finger. Now she's in almost finished primary. " The security chief replied his voice showing how happy his kids had made him.

Dan smiled. "Yes, I know you feel. I have children myself, T'Meela is the youngest. And my oldest son has informed me he has been trough his first pon farr. Him and his wife just had daughter. I am a grandfather now. I plan to visit them with T'San on our next shore leaf." Dan smiled to that thought. "Children are a great treasure, Lieutenant." He was curious how he could help the lizard that seem to have it all together.

" Congratulations are in order then. Might be a while you get to see you're grandkid though." The lizard paused as he thought of something. " I wonder when my mates going to go through pon farr. We are wanting to have another kid and i wonder if it would help."

Dan smiled. "My wife and I only got married because I was going trough the Pon Farr for the first time. The Pon farr happens for every Vulcan differently. Don't forget, your wife is also part human. And it's not like her fertility is heightened during Pon Farr. During Pon Farr she experience a blood fever, a chemical imbalance in the Vulcan brain causes us to loose control over our emotions. And that occurs every seven years of our adult life. The only way to resolve it is to get a mate when the Vulcan has the pon farr for the first time. Or actually resolve with your mate that your bonded with. If it happens to T'Para she will need you. But having another child shouldn't be put off waiting for a pon farr." Explained Dan.

" I'll have to have a talk with her next time I can. I hope we have a son next. I'm feeling rather outnumbered." the lizard responded with a grin. " though.." he said thinking back. " If my clan's star seeker spoke truly I'm going to have a lot more daughter and sons before my end."

Remembering the hybrid would have no idea what he was talking about the izard quikly explained. " A star seeker is one of the clans oldest members who can apparently see the future. On my naming day, she said I the ancestors would call me home only when my seventh son would have his seventh son. back then i was terrified, but now i guess it means i'll live a very long life. " He finished a grin spreading over his face.

Dan nodded. 'I see," he said. "And I believe you shall." Dan smiled. "You and your wife seem pretty much in love. So when can I expect your lovely family in here?" He asked looking forward to cook a family meal for a young family like Xalanth's.

" I'll bring them in a soon as I can. Alway hard to find time to spend with them all while I keep this ship safe. You won't believe how much romulan ale we've been finding. " Xalanth replied with a grin on his face.

Dan smiled. "I am happy with my earth wines." He once again popped up a bottle, people where he was hiding those. "A bordeaux, very good vintage," he continued. "Would you like a glass?" He popped two glasses on the table. "You do know that you have people to give you time, right?" He continued, "Just delegate." He smiled.

" Better not. I'm on duty in a few hours and though my species has an extreme tolerance to alcohol i'd better not risk it. I'll try to delegate some more i'd love to spend some more time with my family." The security chief responded.

Dan smiled and said, "Oh, Lieutenant, one glass is harmless. Compared to Romulan ale earth wine is like lemonade." He grinned and poured him a glass anyways. "And it's excellent with this roast. And scientifically proven it's healthy to drink one glass of wine with your dinner. I should know, I am married to a doctor." He poured one for himself and closed up the bottle. "In large quantities we could have a problem. And did you say a few hours? It shouldn't be a problem then." He raised his glass. "On your health." He took a sip. "So how is the roast?"

" Oh go on then.Give me a glass. The roast is very nice by the way what is it?" the lizard inquire.

"It's pork, I made it according to an authentic Chinese recipe." Said Dan as he pushed the glass of wine he poured for Xalanth in his direction. Dan always had a passion for earth delicacies, but he taught himself many recipes from many cultures in the quadrant.

" It's very good. I'd like to try and introduce you to some of the food of my home though i doubt roast reptile would be popular." the security chief stated as he took a sip of the wine in his usual alien drinking style.

"I would love to learn recipes from your homeworld. I am always in to learn new things. And roasted reptile, well it's all in how you prepare it is what I always say." Replied Dan looking forward to the cooking lessons.

" I'll do my best.then. I'll openly admit I'm not the best cook in the galaxy, but I'll do my best. My grandmother, she could make a feast out of nothing." the lizard remembered fondly.

"Well, I am not going to say I am as good as or better then your grandmother, but I will look at her recipes and maybe I work something out with them, " Said Dan. "Maybe I can even get to crew to like it. It could be just a little adjustment of the recipe for them to like it." Dan was always optimistic about new things.

" It's worth a shot i guess. Though i'll have to change a few things unless you have a large smoking pit back there. " Xalanth replied with a grin.

Dan grinned back. "No, I don't, it is unfortunately against star fleet regulations. But I am looking forward to the modifications."

" Well, I'll make sure you're given them as soon as possible." The lizard replied as he finished his meal putting his knife on fork down on the plate. " Well, Dan i can say that was absolutely delicious."

"Glad you enjoyed your meal. I hope you enjoyed the conversation just as much." Dan said with a warm smile.

" It's always good to talk. I'll see you later Dan" The lizard replied as he made his way to the door. With a good meal in his belly he felt ready to face the day.

OOC: anything else you want to add?

 

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