[Massive Beach Party Thread!] -- [Everyone]

[kirktastic]

Communication to All

Your oh so lovely Captain has reserved an entire bar for our use for our final night on Risa! You can get the position of it from the attached file. Nice little place, tucked up on the beach and right up against the waterline, full bar with everything you can imagine! I'll be seeing you all around sunset!


[OOC: This thread can run as long as we need it too, far past the 'end' of Risa Saturday night. Feel free to post anywhere, there's no order, who gives a damn about how the thread looks, just HAVE FUN!]

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[just-uhura.livejournal.com]

An entire bar? Of course he would, Nyota thought to herself with a bright smile, hovering in the doorway for a brief moment as she watched the people she served with enjoy themselves. She had thought that she was going to be unfashionably late thanks to a technical difficulty sending her various messages back to Earth, but as she moved into the place and over to the bar, she was grateful she wasn't the absolute last to arrive.

As she passed various people she knew, she paused, greeting them with a smile and a touch to the arm before continuing on her way. As soon as she reached the bar, she leant forwards and ordered a strong drink. Well, it was going to be her last chance to properly enjoy herself until next shore leave (and god knows when that would be) so she was going to take every opportunity to do so. Hell, she'd even dressed up.

[dctr-mccoy.livejournal.com]

"Why hello there, pretty lady," McCoy said behind her, stepping to her right side and reaching out to touch her arm lightly. "You have yourself a good week here?"

[just-uhura.livejournal.com]

At the touch to her arm, Nyota turned, beaming up at the doctor. "Leonard," she greeted, leaning up to embrace him with one arm before settling back on her feet. "It's been... theraputic. How have you been?" She shot a look over at their good Captain, her smile widening. "I trust you've enjoyed yourself?"

[dctr-mccoy.livejournal.com]

"It's been relaxing," he told her, eyes following for a moment, watching Jim laughing with his dad, trying hard as hell not to smile but her brilliant grin broke him, and he dropped his head, and chuckled. "Hell, tell me it's not that obvious."

[just-uhura.livejournal.com]

Picking up the drink the bartender placed beside her, she pretended to consider the question with a thoughtful frown. "Completely and utterly obvious," she deadpanned, only to burst into gentle laughter a moment later. "No, it's not but you realize it's my job to read body language. You and James I just read for fun."

[dctr-mccoy.livejournal.com]

"It's been quite a nice week," he said, figuring that said it all. "You linguists think you know it all," he said, dropping into the chair next to her. "Crazy, all of you, all those words and sounds in your head."

He gave her an quick glance, trying to see if he could make out body language as well as she could. "Tell me, how has Risa been therapeutic for you? I think you mentioned rock climbing once. You make it to that big one out there?"

[just-uhura.livejournal.com]

"Not all," Nyota began with a sly smirk, hopping onto her own chair. "Just a hell of a lot of it. But I'll remember that crazy comment next time you need something translated, doctor."

She fell silent for a moment, taking careful sips from her drink before she graced him with an almost secretive look. "All the way to the top." she nodded. "And before you start, I didn't get any injuries."

[kirk-george.livejournal.com]

"Lady Uhura, you're looking beautiful today," George said suavely, making his rounds.

[just-uhura.livejournal.com]

Tilting her head, Nyota gave George a bright smile. "And you're looking very dapper." she returned, reaching up with a hand to straighten his collar. "I hear you've been causing some trouble, Sir."

[kirk-george.livejournal.com]

"Has everyone heard about that?" George laughed. "A man goes for one little fishing trip..."

[just-uhura.livejournal.com]

"A little fishing trip that leaves you unconscious," Nyota finished for him with a laugh. "I hope you caught something good out there."

[kirk-george.livejournal.com]

"I caught dehydration?" George offered sheepishly. "So what have you been up to, lovely?"

[just-uhura.livejournal.com]

His reply was so Kirk, and he looked so like her Captain, she had to resist the urge to smack some sense into him like she did so often to his son. Instead Nyota fixed him with her best 'next time be careful' glare before softening. "Relaxing, making the most of the sights. I took a trip out to Galartha."

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

When Kirk finally caught sight of Uhura, well, to use the old expression, she took his breath away. Her hair was down, silken and dark, and the grey dress she was wearing did everything for her. He grinned slowly, taking just a moment to check her out from a distance before making his way over to her.

"Nyota," He tried her first name on his tongue, loved the taste of it, and hoped she wouldn't get upset for it. He gave her a warm, brilliant smile, partly flirting as just was his nature and partly an affection that came from working with her and having her on his crew. "You look absolutely stunning."

[just-uhura.livejournal.com]

Hearing the familiar sound of her name on a familiar voice, Nyota turned, fixing the Captain with a slow smirk and a raised brow. "James," she replied, for if he was going to insist on using her first name, she would use his. To his credit, he rarely used it, and in a moment of affection towards him she allowed it to slide.

She leant back against the bar, taking a moment to appraise him. He looked good as usual, the hue of his shirt making his eyes seem an even brighter blue than normal. Still, just because she appreciated his appearance, didn't mean she was going to tell him that. "I'm surprised." she commented with a grin after a moment, straightening up. "I hear you've managed to stay out of sickbay for the entire week."

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

Oh, he loved when she called him that, and the fact there was no death glare for having called her by her first name warmed him even more. Her comment made him laugh, a grin spreading over his face and making his eyes crinkle up. "Imagine that, I was a good boy all week. I figured even Bones needed a vacation." He focused those eyes right to hers, the grin remaining.

"How did your shore leave go?" He asked in a conversational tone that had an honest curiosity in it. "I heard from Spock that the two of you went and had dinner."

[just-uhura.livejournal.com]

"See, you're learning." she retorted with her best instructor voice, though she said it with a fond smile. Even she had to admit he wasn't the same brash Cadet that had annoyed her for three years. The gold of a Command shirt didn't just do wonders for his eyes it seemed.

She glanced around the bar, shooting a warm grin to some of her friends and making a mental note to find them later in the night, before her attention and gaze fell back to his baby blues. "We did. It was," she paused for a moment, seeking out the right word. "Relaxing. I went climbing. And what about you? How on earth did you manage to stay out of trouble?"

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

"Well, you can thank Bones for most of that." His eyes briefly left hers to look around the area, catching Bones talking with his father. He couldn't help a tiny smile on his lips before he looked back. "I wouldn't have been in the Academy past my first year if it wasn't for him doing the same thing then."

He chuckled slightly, "Well, at least trying to help me then." There was an added warmth to his voice when he spoke of his friend.

"I'm glad to hear you had a good time. Relaxing is what everyone was supposed to do, whether they did it or not."

[just-uhura.livejournal.com]

Noting the smile that was so familiar to the one Leo had worn earlier, Nyota followed his gaze and wasn't at all surprised to see the doctor. "So I hear. Thank god for doctors." she said with a playful edge as she faced him again.

"Well, if anything I'd say that this shore leave was... an eyeopener for some. Interesting." She took a cursory glance around the room, unable to help herself from pausing on certain people and reading their body language. "But then again I expected no less from the crew of James T. Kirk."

[esgn-hannity.livejournal.com]

Nova spotted Uhura down the bar and waved before whispering to Pasha and pulling her off the bar stool, the two of them walking over, hands linked. Smiling, they walked up to her and she tapped Uhura on the shoulder.

"I think I still owe you a round or two Lieutenant." She laughed brightly and squeezed Pasha's hand tight. She was feeling better now that one of her girls was around, and the James Kirk drink seemed to be taking a strong effect. She tipped her glass and waved to the bar tender, waiting patiently for him to make his way over. The man was going to make a killing in tips.

"You look gorgeous, by the way, beautiful dress!"

[just-uhura.livejournal.com]

After returning from her brief trip outside for a breath of fresh air, Nyota settled herself by the bar once more, settling for a less strong version of the cocktail she had been drinking. She didn't want to get too drunk so early in the evening, even if she could handle her alcohol. That'd be a damn shame.

She turned to wave at Nova and Pasha, a bright smile creeping across her features. As soon as they were beside her, she wrapped her arms warmly around them. "You know what, I think you do." she grinned, letting them go and settling herself back down on her seat.

Leaning back to appraise them (and the close body language they were exhibiting, a habit) she smiled her appreciation. "You both look gorgeous and you got Pasha in heels." Her hands came to her chest in a proud motherly gesture. "I'm truly astounded."

[esgn-hannity.livejournal.com]

She hugged her back tightly, she had started to look up to Nyota as a sister, and she welcomed the warm gesture. The bar tender sauntered over and she ordered a round of Kirk's, waiting for Nyota's reaction to the name of the drink.

"Christine turned me on to these, they're quite good." she let a sly grin spread on her face, and leaned a bit on Pasha's shoulder, hands still linked.

"Pasha looks gorgeous, and the heals were a must, even though I know just how horrible they are." She gestured down to her own 4 inch green slingbacks that were making her toes numb, but gave her the extra height to just barely see over the crowd. Well most of them anyway.

"So, fill me in, I haven't seen you since our first day here! I would have sent you a message to meet up, but I figured you and Spock might have secluded yourself somewhere. Not that there is anything wrong with that." She blushed a bit, realizing that really the only thing she had done was seclude herself.

[just-uhura.livejournal.com]

All of the officers under her command were something akin to siblings to her, even if they were older. It annoyed some of them Nyota was sure, but she enjoyed making sure her department was a happy one. She was glad to see that Hannity seemed to be, only the slightest raise of her brow at their linked hands.

"Kirk?" she spluttered, looking astounded for a moment before she burst out laughing. It really didn't surprise her, come to think of it. "Oh god." Picking up a glass, she sniffed it. "I think I've been drinking these all week. I had no idea I was drinking Kirk." She shook her head, ridding herself of that particular image.

"She does," Nyota grinned, giving Pasha another look. She was so damned adorable, Nyota had to remember not to reach out and muss her hair, grab her cheeks. Apparently this motherly urge spread to both Chekovs, no matter their gender. Gesturing down to her own shoes, she gave them both a sympathetic look. "All I can say is there better not be any trouble. I don't have the right shoes to be running about."

That same look, she noted. She was well adept at picking up body language by now, and theirs was undeniable. Still, she said nothing, simply gave them a knowing smile. "I actually didn't, Spock and I had separate plans. I mean, we've had dinner, but he wanted to explore to coves, and I went climbing at Galartha. I take it you've enjoyed your week?"

[esgn-hannity.livejournal.com]

She she covered her mouth with the back of her hand and laughed full on at her reaction. "Shhh! Don't let anyone overhear you saying that! Can you imagine? Two weeks from now the gossip in the halls...." She wiped a tear, hoping her mascara really was as waterproof as it had claimed.

She bit her tongue and resisted the urge to say the things out loud that had just been in her mind. She's beautiful. They hadn't yet talked about this whole thing...whatever it was, as Christine had brought up earlier. Until then she hadn't thought about it at all, too wrapped up in the newness of it.

"I doubt there will be any trouble, anyway, stilettos make good projectiles. Not that I would know."

"That sounds nice really. Aside from our first afternoon on the beach, and some, uh, wanderings I did a couple nights ago I haven't seen much of Risa besides the area around our hotel. Killer view from the balcony though. Yeah...it was nice, aside from a hiccup, it's been a truly amazing week." Bit of a blush. She wondered if there was a hypo for it and if Meira could have a private stock, she might need it.

[just-uhura.livejournal.com]

"You're right," Nyota nodded with a wrinkle of her nose, putting down the drink. After a moment she shrugged and raised the glass to her lips anyway. "Just don't tell anyone I actually like this drink."

Looking down at their shoes, she had to concede that she had a point. If there was any trouble, they could probably damage someone with their heels. In fact, she recalled doing just that once at the Academy. "Starfleet should look into that; stillettos as weapons. The women would love that."

Placing her glass back down, Nyota regarded them both with a bright smile, watching as Nova would blush and look surreptitiously at Pasha. She couldn't help her smile from softening, looking at them with a sisterly affection. Young love at its very finest, she thought to herself, yet once again worded none of this. It was their relationship to explore and tell in their own time, she knew how important that was more than anyone. "Which is exactly what Risa is for. Sun, sea and sand. Doing absolutely nothing for the entire week so you're all relaxed and fully prepared to deal with the next great adventure we're sure to have. Mission accomplished."