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To Boldly Go | RPG Community (boldlygomod) wrote in toboldlyrpg,
@ 2017-06-03 15:01:00

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Welcome to the Hawaiian Luau!

All characters who joined the Hawaiian Islands excursion are invited to a traditional luau and pig roast in honor of the travelers. Enjoy drinks, dinner, hula, live music, a private beach, and each other.

OOC Information

This is an in-character opportunity to write short threads with other players. This is a great opportunity to thread short, random interactions between characters.

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seven + tony

tony_yes
2017-06-07 01:20 am UTC (link)

Maybe there were parts of Seven's body that were alarming to look at for some. She'd certainly seen her fair share of scary stuff, and her time with the Borg wasn't going away anytime soon. But Tony didn't see any of the metal parts as negative - in fact, he was just happy to see her dressed up in casual clothes and at the party at all.

He cracked a huge grin at her, "Hey Bee. You can just call me Tony, you know."

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borg
2017-06-08 10:51 pm UTC (link)

It's certainly a progressive step in the right direction for her, but don't expect her to put on one of Kirk's uniforms any time soon.

"Tony," she parroted, speaking it like a foreign word in a tongue she wasn't accustomed to speaking.

The Collective may not have had a true hierarchy beyond the Queen, but having been liberated into the midsts of a rank structured vessel hadn't exactly left her any room to get used to informalities.

"You are wearing a skirt made of fibers."

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tony_yes
2017-06-10 04:49 am UTC (link)

Tony grinned at her as she parroted his name, enjoying the idea that she might one day be more accustomed to being informal with her friends. It was probably a long journey, but he didn't mind walking her through the steps.

Then he looked down at himself, and nodded. "Yup. I'm wearing a grass skirt. We should all be glad there's stuff on under it, means I haven't gotten TOO drunk yet."

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borg
2017-06-11 06:53 pm UTC (link)

Perhaps she will be. Being aboard the Enteprise has certainly put her in the right environment to do so. More civilians, less rank and ceremony, the freedom to express herself beyond the rigid confines of others' expectations.

"I take that to mean that when you are inebriated you lose all sense of modesty."

By human standards, of course. Seven didn't share in the cultural aversion to nudity and promiscuous behavior.

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tony_yes
2017-06-12 04:19 am UTC (link)

"Back where I'm from, there are plenty of videos around on the internet that involve me with my clothes off, drunk as a Lord." Tony informed her, nodding his head.

His hips were still kind of swinging a bit to the music, and his drink sloshed a little in his hand. It was newly refilled, but he hadn't taken a sip yet. "You should join me. Try and move to the music, it's fun."

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borg
2017-06-26 05:37 am UTC (link)

Tabloids and paparazzi aren't exactly things she's familiar with. Perhaps one day she'll find herself well acquainted with them, thrust unwillingly into the limelight when and if Voyager returns to Earth. But there are no holocams being shoved into her face, no rumors and speculations circulating media outlets... Just pure confusion as to why there would be videos of him behaving in an unscrupulous manner.

She doesn't comment on it.

"Join you in dancing or drinking?"

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tony_yes
2017-06-27 01:58 am UTC (link)

"Dancing." Tony replied, without any hesitation. There were plenty of people he'd push a drink towards or try to cajole into taking up alcohol, but Bee wasn't one of them. He figured if she was ever curious he'd help, but until that day he was going to stick with other activities to introduce her to.

He took a long sip off his drink and set it off to the side, then held out a hand. "Here, com here. It'll be okay."

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borg
2017-06-30 07:19 pm UTC (link)

Seven hesitated, pausing for a moment before she reached out to take his hand with her augmented one. Dancing was listed on the social lessons that the Doctor had constructed for her, but it was one she had yet to get to. A necessity she didn't necessarily see purpose in, even if she could dimly — very dimly — recall twirling about the corridors of the Raven while pretending to be a ballerina.

"I am inexperienced in this activity. You will have to demonstrate the movements."

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	tony_yes 2017-07-04 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	"We're not gonna hula dance, because I'm pretty bad at that if we're being honest. This one's just a basic one. But it kind of needs an arm on your waist. You okay with that?" Tony asked, while holding up his free hand and indicating where it went. He wasn't about to go sticking his hands on her without a warning. He knew better. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

borg
2017-07-12 08:38 am UTC (link)

Seven was good at following directions, though not always at mimicking human movements. Her first attempt at eating with a fork in eighteen years had been awkward at best. Starting with something basic and simple was the way to go.

"You my proceed," she instructed, giving him permission. She trusted Tony, which spoke volumes for the opinion she had of his character. "Where do my hands belong?"

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tony_yes
2017-07-16 11:10 pm UTC (link)

"Okay. This one goes here." He said, while taking one of her hands in his. He motioned to her other hand, then, and gestured towards his arm. "When I put my other hand on you, you put that hand on my arm here. Then we just... move to the music. I lead us a step one way, and you follow."

After a pause he added, "Or you can lead us a step and I'll follow. I'm okay with that."

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borg
2017-07-18 06:00 am UTC (link)

Seven placed her hands where instructed, careful to keep her grip loose, relaxed. She'd made the mistake before of being too firm with her touch, accidentally injuring crewmates who were not nearly as durable as a drone was. And although Seven was no longer a drone, she was still Borg — she always would be — and thus was significantly stronger than the average person. It was something she was learning to be mindful of.

"This is new for me. I will follow your lead."

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tony_yes
2017-07-18 07:10 am UTC (link)

There was something about Seven putting this much trust in Tony that made his drunken little heart go just the slightest bit squishy, and he gave her a genuinely warm smile before starting to slowly dance with her along to the music.

It was the kind of dancing you'd see at weddings or school dances - not a lot of movement so much as a sway back and forth, working around in a circle to the beat of the music.

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	borg 2017-07-18 07:16 am UTC (link)
	Her eyes are on his feet at first, watching them as she memorizes the movements. They're relatively easy to imitate, and she brings her gaze back up, hopefully moving correctly to the tempo. Perhaps still a bit too rigid, but Seven had difficulty relaxing in general. She's a constant work in progress. "Is this correct?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tony_yes 2017-07-18 07:38 am UTC (link)
	"You're doing alright, this is your first time." Tony said, giving her hand what he considered an encouraging squeeze. "Probably need to be a bit less stiff, but we'll work on it." Tony loved dancing, he'd done it enough solo on the ship already. It was nice to have a partner for once, however briefly. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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