Rules of Engagement-The stand

Posted on 16 Jun 2019 @ 11:58am by Lieutenant Commander T'Lara & Lieutenant Harry Stevens & Lady Sif

Mission: Hahai i na pilikua nui - Hunting Monsters
Location: T'Lara's quarters
Timeline: T+2 2300

Harry and Lady Sif had returned to T'Lara's quarters as she had asked, he knew that He had to be more trusting with his crewmates as Sif found a spot by the table and laid down and fell asleep, Harry on the other hand went over to the replication unit and ordered a soft drink and then walked over to the terminal to start reading up on reports whilst he waited for her to return.

T'Lara returned calm and relaxed. But she had a lot to think about. She is of both side. She is both Vulcan and Human. And she has feelings for a human. If she is any indication, she is the proof of the disharmony a human and vulcan can create. If she wants this relationship to work, she would need Harry's support.

Her stepfather, whom she thought was her father for most of her youth. The man that raised her to be a Vulcan. He would want her to follow that path. But he has always given her free range. He allowed her to live her life, despite raising her the Vulcan way. She didn't know much about her human father. But when standing in the court room it was her Vulcan father that came to her aid and not her human father.

The doors opened to her quarters, she walked in looked at the dog next to her table and Harry reading his reports on her computer terminal. The doors closed behind her. She walked to the couch and sat down. "Harry, come sit with me." She said as she tapped the spot next to her.

"Coming," replied Harry as he closed the terminal down and rose from the seat and walked over to her, He asked, "Is everything ok?" as he picked up the cold glass and carried it over to the sofa and sat down next to her. he thought to himself oO she sounds calmer then when she left me, Oo as he looked back at her.

"Yes, I am alright," she said, "But what Commander Tolkath did is just a temporary measure. If I want to fully heal I must make a choice about which path to choose. As I am both Human and Vulcan. And I have feelings for a human."

She gently took his hand. "But no matter what path I choose, our agreement will not change. But I will need support from you, which will require you to change. Which I can not ask of you or force upon you. It is something you must choose to do. Willingly."

"Hey, T'Lara what ever you need I'm here to help you," replied Harry looking back at her, as he knew she needed him, as he had offered to meld with her before they had seen Tolkath, He continued," Why do you think I offered you to take some of my mental energy earlier ?" as he gave her a smile to make her feel at ease.

She gave a small smile back to him. "Harry, you are young. Both in body and mind. I can tell. Your spirit is very hyper active. I want you to know that I have to choose to be a Vulcan or become V'tosh ka'tur, a vulcan without logic. I must make this choice in order to find tranquility. And I do not know what to do yet."

"May I ask what you mean by Hyper active?" replied Harry looking back at her as he took a sip of his drink, as he wondered if by being so willing to help a friend in need, he finished, " and what ever you choose I will support you," as he took another sip of the drink.

"You are enthusiastic. And I know you care," She said, "But to be honest, you do have a lot of energy. More then I anticipated. But it is fine." She thought a moment and then said, "So if I choose to be a true Vulcan, a vulcan with Logic, would you remain with me?"

Harry gave a short laugh and gave her a smile, he replied," T'Lara, I always was told by my Dad that when a woman is in need of help, Never leave her," as he took a sip once more and finished, "and respect her," as he knew that he needed to be calm. he looked back at her and asked, "and would I have to calm myself down and not over react?"

"If you can do that, that would be great." T'Lara moved closer to Harry. "And please do no threaten people with your Doctor girlfriend." He face didn't move as she waited for his reaction to that.

"I won't," replied Harry as he looked back at her, "But I am having a problem with Nila as she can not distinguish a Service Dog from a Pet," he stated looking back at T'Lara as he glanced over at Sif, He finished, " I have tried to explain, but she won't listen," as he placed the glass down on the table and moved closer to her.

"I will take care of Nila, but it would not hurt if Sif got a little extra training, what do you think?" T'Lara asked. "I could perhaps ask Doctor Aldana if she could set up some sessions with her dogs as well. I think Sif could learn something from them."

"Such as?" asked Harry as he raised a quizzical eyebrow as he had thought about her learning search and rescue which would not go a miss as her duties were more of a tactical minded animal as he knew that taking her on a course on the holodeck might help when they got back from the mission.

"I understand that Sif has some great skills," T'Lara started, "But I think she should know her place on the ship. Like I said it can not hurt for her to learn some new skills and manners."

"She does," replied Harry as he gave her a smile, he continued," It is just Nila she don't like," he looked back at T'Lara he knew that all she did in meetings and in his officer was sleep all day except for when doing the rounds with him, Harry said," She is a Tactical and detection trained dog, but it wouldn't hurt her to learn new skills,"

"Does Nila have a problem with the other dogs on the Hawaii," T'Lara referred to Aldana's dogs.

" I don't know," replied Harry, as he looked back at T'Lara he continued, "the last two times I have seen her is that she refers to Sif as my Pet when she is a Starfleet working Dog," as he knew that for some reason Sif had taken a dislike for Nila as he knew that most probably the reason Sif didn't like her was that she was being disrespectful to Sif. he continued, "Maybe you could ask her that?"

"I will talk to her," T'Lara assured him. "I think we should rest, Harry, tomorrow is going to be a long day."

"Yes it is," replied Harry as he looked over at Sif who was now fast asleep, he knew that she would be down when he left her in the Kennels whilst he was on the away mission, he asked "would you come with me when we put her in the kennels," softly as not to wake Sif.

"I will accompany you and Sif." T'Lara said. "So did you want the couch, or do you want to join me?" She asked.

"I'd like to join you," replied Harry as he gave her a smile, he said," I'll let you snuggle up close tonight," as he gave her another even wider smile as he leaned forward to kiss her.

T'Lara looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "Maybe it is I who let you snuggle up to me." She leans to him and kissed him. She should've send him away, but something made her to let him stay. "I am going to bed now, it is that way." She pointed to the bedroom.

"Then let's commence operation snuggle," replied Harry with a grin as he followed T'Lara to the bedroom, he thought to himself, oO Oh wow, am I a Lucky man tonight, Oo as he started to unzip his jacket and placed it in the recycle bin.

OFF

T'Lara, LT, SF
CMO

Harry Stevens, LTJG, SF
CSTO

Lady Sif
SWD