Chapter 3 - Midnight and the Stars

Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 9:12 PM
:::It’s a beautiful Texas evening on the large patio on the side of the house by the pool:::
:::Sitting on a glider nursing a bit of bourbon:: Gonna be a clear night.
Lt. Ghas – COpsO — 09/19/2023 9:15 PM
::Ghas transports in wearing blue jeans, a cotton hoodies and a baseball cap::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:16 PM
::Dressed in a comfortable tunic and loose trousers, transports in a few moments later, with a bottle of something red in her hands:: Am I too late?
Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 9:16 PM
::Legs up tucked under her, on a porch swing, sweet tea in her hands::
Not at all…just getting started!
Lt. Ghas – COpsO — 09/19/2023 9:17 PM
Wow look at that sunset ::stares out onto the land::
Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 9:18 PM
We figured we’d trot out one of the girls’ entertainment devices. They probably wore the circuits down to nothing with as much as they used to play with it. But it’s loaded with just about every song imaginable.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 9:18 PM
:: Constance just arriveing wearing blue jeans boots and a loose fitting flannel with a green tank top on under::
“its such a beautiful evening”
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:19 PM
::Puts down the bottle and busies herself with opening it and pouring a glass:: This is huckleberry liquor. Quite yum.
Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 9:19 PM
Oooh, sounds good!
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:20 PM
::Finds a spot to sit, cross legged:: This is where you are when you aren’t out there? Peaceful.
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:21 PM
::Sitting on the edge of the pool, her feet in the water, her drink beside her::
Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 9:21 PM
This is home. best way I can say it.
Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 9:21 PM
::nods to Kerwen:: it’s come close to keeping us here a few times too
Lt. Ghas – COpsO — 09/19/2023 9:21 PM
::takes the cover off a tall bottle of a green liquid:: A friend from LA suggested this. She called it Aldebran Whisky
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:22 PM
That doesn’t surprise me in the least bit.
::Raises her glass:: To home, wherever it may be.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 9:22 PM
:: has a case of beer cold in the cooler she brought with her:: ” I brought beer if anyone wants some”
Dr. Chance Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:24 PM
::sits next to Trisha:: you seem to like this spot. I find you here, when we’re home, a lot.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 9:25 PM
“finds a empty spot near everyone parks her cooler useing it as a seat”
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:25 PM
::Leans back and closes her eyes, and listens::
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:25 PM
Can’t blame a girl for grabbing the best seat in the house.
Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 9:26 PM
Well make yourselves at home. And feel free to use the music thing.
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:26 PM
Music thing? ::Eyes still closed::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 9:26 PM
reaching under her pulling out a beer closeing the cooler and opens the can
puts the can down walks over to the music thing
Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 9:27 PM
Yea, the girls’ toy. You pick a song and if you’re inclined you can sing along. It’ll show you the words.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 9:28 PM
“cool can I be first to use it”
Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 9:28 PM
Sure!
Dr. Chance Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:29 PM
::grins at her before looking back at the sunset::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 9:29 PM
turns on the machene picking a song hitting play
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 09/19/2023 9:30 PM
I doubt it will have mine.::takes a sip of Aldebaran whiskey:: I got to be careful with this stuff
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:30 PM
::Murmurs:: Why? we’re not at work.
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:31 PM
::leans in:: Can’t wait for the stars to come out.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 9:31 PM
https://youtu.be/FLGCGc7sAUw?si=MSRDrSXWKPaWkV6H
YouTube
Bella Poarch
Bella Poarch – Build a B*tch (Official Music Video)
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starts singing the song she chose*
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:32 PM
::Eyes pop open.:: Oh,.. That sort of music thing!
::Taps fingers in time::
Dr. Chance Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:33 PM
mm-hmm…::knowingly::
Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 9:33 PM
That’s…catchy.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 9:34 PM
does the dance that goes with the video as she sings
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:34 PM
::Watches and blinks:: That’s… fascinating. There’s a dance thing too?
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:36 PM
::knocks back her drink:: Okay I got one. I used to sing this with Karina and Karissa on sleepovers when I’d babysit.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 9:36 PM
finishes her song and goes back to sit on her cooler drinking her beer
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:36 PM
::flips through the files:: Here we go.
Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 9:36 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwpVpUYO3MM&ab_channel=BrotherJoe777
YouTube
BrotherJoe777
Ike And Tina Turner- Proud Mary
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::looks at Edra:: She sang this with them?
Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 9:38 PM
::shrugs:: I guess…why?
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 9:38 PM
” this is a good song ” * watching Patricia*
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:38 PM
::Sways a little with the music::
Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 9:38 PM
Karina doesn’t usually let her hair down like that anymore.
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:39 PM
:::finishes, walks over and gets a refill:: That wasn’t half bad, I think.
Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 9:40 PM
You know she has a way with them, though.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 09/19/2023 9:40 PM
Hey, look, they do have it…

https://youtu.be/bBC1UuVD474?si=pc0PJnjGwai1hrVV
YouTube
MoonBaseLounge
MoonBase Lounge TV: Are You Happy In Your Work?
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Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 9:40 PM
::applauds the first two songs::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:41 PM
::Chuckles::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 9:41 PM
::applauds at the song::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:42 PM
Yes, yes I am. I fly the ship!
What? The song asked the question.
Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 9:44 PM
I think it depends on the mission. ::sip:::
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 09/19/2023 9:44 PM
::laughs:: it’s a rhetorical song!
Lt. Ghas – COpsO — 09/19/2023 9:45 PM
good job!
Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 9:45 PM
::chuckles::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:46 PM
Oh.. ::Looks startled:: I suppose it is!
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 09/19/2023 9:47 PM
::laughs again:: But then, I don’t speak rhetorical.
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:47 PM
::sits back down next to her husband:: Wanna know a secret? ::she said quietly to him::
Dr. Chance Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:48 PM
::raises a brow:: I dunno…do I?
Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 9:48 PM
But, you sing rhetorical, apparently…::winks::
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:49 PM
I think I’m pretty lucky.
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 09/19/2023 9:49 PM
::nods:: Like a d’heer bird
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 9:49 PM
watching the singing and drinking her beer*
Dr. Chance Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:49 PM
oh yeah?
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:50 PM
My turn?
Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 9:50 PM
Go for it!
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:50 PM
And you’re gonna get lucky later. ::downs her glass:::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:50 PM
::Scrolls through the selection for a bit, then hits play and starts to sing. ::
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPTY6l_PX5k
YouTube
triple j
AURORA covers Massive Attack ‘Teardrop’ for Like A Version
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Dr. Chance Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:50 PM
::laughs, turning slightly red::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:51 PM
::Eyes closed, she loses herself in the music::
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 09/19/2023 9:52 PM
Wooo! Encore!
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 9:53 PM
:: enjoying the music moving her body slightly::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:53 PM
::Blushes hard enough that her faint silver trill spots are actually visible for once, and sits down very quickly:: Uhhhhh, thank you.
::Sips her drink again::
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:54 PM
:::loudly whistles:: Got some pipes.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 9:54 PM
” your range is amazing”
Dr. Chance Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:55 PM
::to Trisha:: guess I’d better get my song out of the way then…
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:55 PM
Oh I don’t know. My family is much better. Someone else’s turn!
Dr. Chance Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:57 PM
::gets up and finds his song::
Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 9:57 PM
https://youtu.be/Mp725C0_qyQ?si=Yck_sTaDtbR__AT_
YouTube
astromodder
Great Big Sea – The Mermaid [Live]
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Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 9:58 PM
That’s perfect! ::Laughs and enjoys the song.::
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 9:59 PM
What’s wrong with my tail?
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 9:59 PM
starts laughing* ” this song is cute
Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 9:59 PM
Oh boy….
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 09/19/2023 10:00 PM
::starts dancing a jig::
Dr. Chance Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 10:00 PM
do you have the tail of a fish? ::grins:: then it’s not you…
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 10:00 PM
::Laughs::
Dr. Chance Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 10:01 PM
::takes a bow, and sits back down::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 10:01 PM
” oh my gosh” * laughs*
Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 10:02 PM
Well, I guess I ought to be a good host.
Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 10:02 PM
Looks like it’s the Captain’s turn!
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 10:02 PM
::Watches the sky darken overhead and thinks… this is a delight ::
Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 10:02 PM
::looks at Edra with a grin at the jinx:::
Lt. Ghas – COpsO — 09/19/2023 10:02 PM
oh boy
Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 10:04 PM
::gets up, and selects a song::: I think this is appropriate while we savor this time off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBN86y30Ufc
YouTube
WillieNelsonVEVO
Willie Nelson – On The Road Again (Official Audio)
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Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 10:04 PM
finishes her beer and opens another one*
“nice song choice”
Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 10:05 PM
And now maybe one from the lady of the house?
Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 10:05 PM
Well, that was quick…::grins::
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 09/19/2023 10:05 PM
That reminds me…does anyone have any catnip?
Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 10:06 PM
In the garden…I think
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 10:06 PM
” not me why do you want catnip”
Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 10:06 PM
::gets up and programs her choice in::
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 10:06 PM
::nudges Chance and points up as the stars begin to show through:::
Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 10:07 PM
https://youtu.be/FiPqUjLMuA8?si=Hx3_spBuriy2Uq7J
YouTube
Eagles
Eagles – Desperado (Live from Melbourne) (Official Video) [4K]
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Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 10:07 PM
I’m sure there’s some on the ship?
Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 10:07 PM
: grins:: She knows me well.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 10:08 PM
listening to the music and looking up at the stars
Lt. Ghas – COpsO — 09/19/2023 10:08 PM
i sm so glad i came
Dr. Chance Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 10:08 PM
::nods and leans back on his hands, putting one hand back farther to invite her to lean against him::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 10:09 PM
Me too.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 10:09 PM
me to this is really nice
Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 10:09 PM
::grins::
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 10:09 PM
:::does so, closing her eyes with a smile:::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 10:09 PM
Can we do this again?
Cdr Edra Crow — 09/19/2023 10:10 PM
::holds the final note out before finishing the song, and wrapping up the night::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 10:10 PM
Dang
claping her hands*
Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 10:10 PM
Well folks, thank you one and all for tonight.
Lt. Ghas – COpsO — 09/19/2023 10:10 PM
::thanks the gods that he won’t have to sing Faith of the Heart::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 10:10 PM
thanks for inviteing us its been really nice
Lt. K’Naut, Chief Engineer — 09/19/2023 10:11 PM
::looks up at the stars:: I was in Mongolia earlier this week and I can’t decide where the sky is more beautiful ::raises his glass of whiskey:: To Earth, my second home!
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 10:11 PM
::Rises to her feet and puts the bottle of huckleberry liquor to one side::

This was lovely. Really. Lovely.
Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 10:12 PM
The Texas sky doesnt play second fiddle to anywhere.
Patricia Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 10:12 PM
Let’s go home ::another whisper:::
Lt Kerwen Nuhl-Helm — 09/19/2023 10:13 PM
::Taps her comm badge, says goodnight, and beams away::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 09/19/2023 10:13 PM
Ill agree their
Cpt H Crow — 09/19/2023 10:13 PM
END
Dr. Chance Crow
BOT
— 09/19/2023 10:13 PM
. Yes, Ma’am