Girl Power Squared (Longish)

[Annisha 0]

“Girl Powered Squared”

A joint log of Annisha & Alexis

Friday, 6 November, 2387. Just before start of sim.

 

Alexis spent a quiet morning in her room playing with Chester. Dacia had enrolled her into the Federation school before her arrival, but processing delayed her first day until Monday. A long weekend of play. No complaints.

 

By the time the afternoon rolled around, Alexis grew bored and found herself in the park. She found herself alone after Dacia took Chester to the children’s home to continue his career as a therapy dog. Everybody had a purpose on the station, furry pets included. Alexis wore an outfit Dacia bought the day before; a light blue dress, a pair of white opened toed sandals, and a gold-pressed latinum anklet.

 

Though Alexis visited only a fraction of the station, the park was definitely her favorite. The simulated breeze felt good as it tossed her hair about. It was quiet, save for a handful of families and some Starfleet officers on their breaks or off-duty. She walked towards the pond in the middle of the park, and stopped to take off her sandals.

 

She quite liked her new sandals, but they were not broken in yet. Better was the feeling of the cool grass under her bare feet. Picking up her sandals, she walked closer to the pond and took a seat in the grass in an empty part of the park. Alexis reached into her bag and took out a can of cola which Dacia left for her in the fridge. She opened the tab and took a sip. Exploring the station was thirsty work, and the caffeine would keep her energized. Alexis stretched out her legs and looked at the pond and the rest of the park, enjoying her free time while she could.

 

Annisha, the sneaky devil she was, crept behind a bush some meters behind Alexis. This “half-breed” was easy prey, relaxing next to her favorite watering hole. The Rihan girl looked all around for any competition stalking her prize. Two humans off in the distance holding hands. A Klingon...not sure her business, and a Vulcan male scanning. Such squares. Expecting nothing, Alexis took another sip of her cola. She thought she might have something behind her, but dismissed it as the wind or something. Alexis looked at her wrist chrono and wondered when the other school got out, and if that weird Romulan girl would show up. She sighed. Unsuspecting of her impending doom, she took another sip of her cola and brushed aside a strand of hair from her face.

 

Annisha remained crouched down behind the bush. Tucked behind her between her belt and pants was that dangerous boomerang. She’d not throw it of course. Not at this close range. She slowed her breathing and took her first light steps towards her victim. Closer. Closer still. Clo-.

 

“Hand over the goods you mind-reader,” insisted Annisha, holding the tip of the boomerang against Alexis’ neck. “What say you?” One side of her lip smiled.

 

Alexis jumped out of her skin, covering her mouth to muffle her scream. She looked around the park, nobody paid any attention. “What did you have in mind, my cola? You wouldn’t take that from me, you fiend.” Alexis responded. “Or did you want my pressed latinum plated anklet?” she said.

 

“Anklet? I do know a Ferengi at the shops.” The Rihan withdrew her boomerang and holstered it. She sat down beside Alexis.

 

“Dacia bought it for me yesterday.” Alexis pointed to her right ankle. “Hey, nice seeing you outside of sickbay. Why that place is so popular is beyond me.”

 

“Lots of clumsy people I guess, my father being one of them. I think he gets a discount now.” From her pocket she pulls some kind of wrapped bar. She rips open the package with her teeth, rips it in two, and then offers it to her friend.

 

“Ooh, thanks,” Alexis said, taking the offered package. “What is it?” she asked.

 

Her new Rihan friend took a bite. “Mmm, sour and full of energy. So, why are you here on this station? Your planet blow up too?”

 

Alexis bit into the citrusy morsel. It tasted like a lemony granola bar, complimenting her Coke. “Not yet, at least not that I know of,” mused Alexis. “The Federation assigned my parents to Andoria. They thought the cold wasn’t the best place for me, so they sent me here to stay with Dacia. My other family had commitments, so here I am.”

 

“Mmmhmm, frigid.” muffled Annisha. “You missed the fun here on the last station.”

 

“Yes, way too cold in Andoria for my liking,” she said gazing at the simulated sun’s reflection off the man-made pond. “Dacia told me a bit about the old station and her having to stay in the shipyard. I’m kind of glad I missed it.”

 

“So sixth-sense, what do you do for fun when your folks aren’t shipping you off to parts unknown?”

 

“Soccer, swimming...Ooh, shopping, playing with my dolls and stuff. I’m also a pretty good singer, if I do say so myself.” She smiled and looked back at Annisha. “What about you, pointy-ears?”

 

“Poi-,” she felt her ears. “ I’ve kicked a ball around a bit at the old place. I like weapons and getting into things.” She thought for a moment. “I can’t sing, but my dad does, but he doesn’t want anyone to know, so don’t tell anybody.”

 

“Like Romulan songs and stuff? Eh, I won’t say anything” shrugged Alexis. “Come to this park often, other than to stalk sweet, innocent little girls?” she asked sweetly.

 

She gave her friend a funny look. “I don’t sweet talk just anyone, but I pick a mark, and then follow them around the station. Klingons, Admirals, you name it. If you are like other humans or betazoids you won’t be innocent for long, no offense.”

 

Alexis chuckled. “None taken I guess. There are mean humans and betazoids out there, especially out here in the middle of nowhere. You must’ve been watching me since I arrived. I never noticed. I sometimes like people-watching too. Though I’m not as covert as you are.”

 

“Covert? Can’t your mind reading powers sense when I approach? I mean, what am I thinking now?” She gave Alexis a look out of the corner of her eye.

 

“I don’t always use my telepathic powers, as I’m still learning them. I can sense that you are trying to gauge my abilities and how you could use them to exploit other people, perhaps your father. I’m okay at mind-reading and empathic stuff, I guess, but I’ve only really just started training for that.” Alexis sighed, knowing she still had a long road ahead of her.

 

“Na, my father is an easy target, I’d not need your powers.” She smiled at the times she could pull on over on him. In the end he took her in when she had no one, making up for any of his flaws. With no warning, Annisha jumped up. “Hey, this park is great and all, would you like to see a real Rihan shuttle?”

 

Alexis smiled as well, she didn’t need her empathy to see that Annisha cared for her father. She looked at Annisha. “A Romulan Shuttle? Ooh, I never seen one of those before. Interesting.” She finished the rest of her cola and looked for her sandals.

 

“I’ve done more than that, I’ve flew it before.” She waited for her friend to gather her things. “I have a secret way in.”

 

Alexis smiled, impressed with her new Romulan friend. “That’s pretty cool. I’m just starting to ride my hover bike,” remarked Alexis, as she put on her sandals and picked up her bags. “Well, lead the way.” She began to walk out of the park.

 

“Na,” she said in Rihan. “I have a faster way in. Hold my hand.” She extended her hand. Alexis reached and took Annisha’s hand.

 

She reached to her chest and took out a necklace with a tiny hummingbird attached. She squeezed both the bird and her friend’s hand. “Moraere!” Soon a sparkling green light enveloped both Annisha and Alexis and they vanished.