<<OOC: this takes place after my upcomming JL's>>
==/\==Deck 8, Astrometrics==/\==
Aayla was mapping the nebula with a stellar probe that she had sent out and watched the data come in enthusiastically. "High Sirillium quantities, Commander Calhoun and Commander Foster will enjoy that." Aayla said to her self.
No one else darred enter Astrometrics or Stellar Cartography for that matter. Aayla wondered if it was the Cardassian or the Vree that kept them away. Still Aayla like silence and the lack of traffic in Astrometrics made it easier for her to work. Work for a Vree is their purpose their given task the only thing that matters at the given moment and Aayla's task was scouting the Nebula for any potential hazards or advantages. A sudden beep at her console alerted her to an most unsual sight. "A stellar nursery at the far end of the nebula." Aayla said as she used the console to draw the view screen's attention to the far corner of the nebula.
"And this children is our next stop, astrometrics." Aayla heard someone say as the doors opened.
Aayla turned around to face the intruders and saw a group of school children walking in through the doors. The school children looked around for a few seconds before noticing Aayla and her Alieness.
"Whoa look at her!" One shouted.
"Settle down Jeremy, its not polite to point." The teacher said.
Aayla looked puzzled for a moment and then turned her attention to the woman. "May I ask what you and your............... students are doing here?" Aayla asked.
"Ensign Chives said he would give the children a tour of the Science Labs." The teacher said.
Aayla cringed. "Damn Chives!" Aayla thought. "I'm sorry but Ensign Chives is out with an.................ailment." Aayla replied. "And I' am in the middle of mapping a Nebula for the Captain so the tour will have to be postponed." Aayla explained.
There was a unanimous sigh of disappointment amoung the children as Aayla went back to mapping the nebula.
"Well can they watch you?" The teacher persisted.
Aayla sighed. "I suppose they could observe if they dont touch anything." Aayla replied.
The crowd of children then fanned out around her and one Romulan child looked up at her with a grin.
"What does this do?" One Human child asked.
"Dont toch that Devon It might blow the ship up!" A young Betazoid girl exclaimed.
"Really wow!" A Bolain child exclaimed.
Aayla sighed with annoyance.
"Hi, I'm Dar'avon." The Romulan child beside her said.
Aayla looked down. "I' am Cadet Aayla Bre'accoria, my speciality is astrometrics and my department heads are Galen Rufo and Nathaniel Doyle." Aayla explained to the child.
"What species are you?" The Betazoid girl asked.
"Vree." Aayla answered.
"Where do you live?" A Vulcan Child asked.
"Deck 4 Section 1 cabin.."
"No, no I mean where were you born?" The Vulcan child asked.
"Vre'allia." Aayla replied.
"Where's that?"
"On the other side of Romulan space,"
Aayla was then continualy bombarded with questions from the curious children and she got little work done with mapping the Nebula for hazards. Then the techer desided that, that was enough for today.
As the Children filed out the Romulan child gave her a leg a hug and Aayla watched him as he scurried out the door.
Aayla then noticed a green liquid on her finger.
"Blood?"
==/\==End==/\==
Cadet Aayla Bre'accoria
Assistant Science Officer
USS Charon
