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Tweak says, "Do I Dazzle You?"

Jean-Luc Picard (tea_earlgreyhot) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-02-16 19:46:00

Current mood:	uncomfortable
Entry tags:	buffy summers, data, jean-luc picard, lacus clyne, rose tyler, seven of nine

[ day 206 ] action :: open
[It’s very late at night in the prison, if anyone is still awake or out and about. Were anyone to pass through Sector 0 they might find an older gentleman in his Starfleet uniform sitting on a bench in the recreation area. He’s quiet and still, somewhat unassuming. He might even be mistaken for peaceful from far away. But were anyone to come closer, they’d find that he has somewhat of a perplexed look on his face, troubled or thoughtful perhaps. And his gaze is turned up to the top of the dome. Obviously he’s not as peaceful as it might initially seem.]

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tea_earlgreyhot
2013-02-27 07:02 pm UTC (link)

Minor familiarities.

[On a familiar note, it was very much an answer Data would give. Both expected and not. He knew how even Data had sought the comfort of minor familiarities on the Enterprise, in painting and in Spot his cat, in the image of Tasha Yar and the book Picard himself had given the android so long ago. Data had his own creature comforts, so to speak, and he wondered what Data would request here were he to ask for any of them from the Warden's. Maybe there were some of those things, such as paint brush and canvas, that he could obtain without asking.

However, Data's answer had spawned an idea for him, just as he'd hoped it would. One of his own creature comforts; the Ressikan flute he enjoyed playing now after seemingly living a lifetime as Kamin on the ultimately doomed planet of Kataan. He missed the peace that flute brought him, the memories it aroused within him of the only time he had ever known what it would be like to have a family and a life outside of Starfleet. It raised emotions in him that were both comforting and painful. But he could handle the painful memories of loss because it meant that he was feeling those things that he'd thought he would never have an opportunity to feel.

One hand lifts to his mouth, his fingers glazing thoughtfully across his lips.] Would you think that the Wardens would have the means to retrieve alien objects from the Enterprise and bring them here?

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thirdcriterion
2013-03-03 10:13 pm UTC (link)

[ It's an interesting query; the implication is that the Captain has a specific item in mind, though Data cannot be certain what. For his own purposes, he's been content to obtain a violin from within the dome upon which to practice that particular hobby, not yet incorporating his other pursuits into his routine here. In time, perhaps - he has considered the possibility that they may remain here for some time, even as they continue their efforts to understand the facility and to find a way home. He may need to pursue other comforts, himself, should time wear on. He certainly recognizes the importance of maintaining their morale in order to continue working effectively, though it's more of a concern for the Captain, and for Seven, than himself. his personal preferences aside, he would not hesitate to deactivate the chip if his mood became a preoccupation.

He considers the question, eyelids and gaze lowering slightly as he frowns, a single brow arching. ]

Retrieving an item would likely be a relatively simple task for them to accomplish, in comparison with the feat of bringing individuals to the facility. They may, however, require a certain number of the "points" with which they claim to gauge rehabilitation.

[ There is a certain importance on the word "claim", as he remains entirely skeptical of the wardens' claims to be focused on rehabilitation. ]

I have only had firsthand experience in requesting one item from them: my uniform, which they had not seen fit to include in the belongings with which they provided me upon arrival. They did not require that I earn any points in exchange for granting my request, but I have been told of other individuals having difficulty obtaining other items. I suspect that such assigned values may be arbitrary to some extent, however.

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tea_earlgreyhot
2013-03-05 10:45 pm UTC (link)

Rehabilitation points... just another means of control.

[He scoffs, seeming both amused and disgusted by the idea. Amused because of Wardens who seem, from his perspective, guilty of crimes themselves could still pass down judgement on them all is absurd. Disgusted because he really deplores the idea of not being in control, much less the reality of it. He's dealing with it very poorly as a matter of fact. But, like Data, he'd had no problem in getting his uniform either.]

Yes, Data. I'm quite sure that there is nothing fair or comprehensive about these rehabilitation points. I'm almost certain that they wouldn't give us a phaser or a tricorder were we to ask.

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thirdcriterion
2013-03-07 05:32 pm UTC (link)

They did allow me, as well as Seven, to keep our tricorders - likely due to the limitations on their usefulness and their necessity in maintaining both of our systems. I do agree that it seems highly unlikely that they would allow us to have a phaser. I cannot imagine they would be eager to arm those they are attempting to imprison.

[ Not that Data really needs to be armed to handle himself in a confrontation. A direct confrontation with the wardens, however, seems like an extremely unwise idea, certainly when they still don't understand the authority structure in place beyond the wardens and are apparently at their mercy, relying on the dome for survival. ]

Though I believe, making an inquiry... could not hurt.

[ Those last three words are stated quite delicately, in the slightly separated way that he typically places colloquialisms into his speech. ]

Even if they do not agree to requests, it is possible that interaction with the wardens may still prove useful in providing further insight.

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