Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/4/2025 9:10 PM
:: BEGIN::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:11 PM
I don’t like this at all. ::to Stas:::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/4/2025 9:11 PM
::Thinks that it is just as well that she likes K’Naut and Stazia. Because her dress uniform always feels slightly ill fitting::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 3/4/2025 9:11 PM
Standing at the edge of the Hall with Nuhl
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:12 PM
:: smooths out her traditional Caitian clothing and adjusts her ear cuff:: I’m breaking a hefty amount of tradition by joining. Better to make a spectacle of the ceremony than to start a planetary revolt.
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:13 PM
People are pissed off about you and we make this more public and less private?
CdrEdraCrow — 3/4/2025 9:13 PM
::standing behind Trisha, keeping his eyes darting around::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/4/2025 9:13 PM
::Keeps an eye on their surroundings, while keeping a slight smile on her face::
::Through gritted teeth, to Constance:: Hope this goes well.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 3/4/2025 9:13 PM
::adjusting her dress uniform::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:14 PM
:::due to lack of dress uniform she’s just wearing a modest and respectable dress::::
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 9:14 PM
Saret > To order! We have assembled to witness and decide the adoption of Statzia Liski into Clan G’kar. However, Statzia Liski is not of the Caitian people and so she must first be made so as one who is Clanless.
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:14 PM
I do what the Matriarchs tell me. :: eyes scope out the hall as dignitaries take their place::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 3/4/2025 9:15 PM
says back to Nuhl ” me to were not armed are we”
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/4/2025 9:15 PM
(Not armed)
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 3/4/2025 9:15 PM
( didnt think so)
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:15 PM
::looks up at Chance, gives a grin: You make a good bodyguard.
CdrEdraCrow — 3/4/2025 9:16 PM
::looks down at him, and manages a slim smile:: If you’re worried, there’s probably good reason.
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 9:17 PM
Saret > Very well, I call forth the Advocate Against. ::An older Caitian woman separates from the crowd.:: Caitian woman > I, Pedeteret, Matriarch of Clan Neserefet, stand as Advocate Against.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/4/2025 9:17 PM
::Shakes her head slightly:: Just our wits.
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:17 PM
:: lets her hand brush against the back of K’Naut’s before making her way down the aisle to the assembled at the front::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 3/4/2025 9:18 PM
” I didnt think so its ok our wits is all we need”
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/4/2025 9:18 PM
::watches the area of the crowd where Pedeteret stepped out from::
We’re just that good.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 3/4/2025 9:19 PM
“we are”
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:19 PM
:::takes Chance’s hand and goes to their seating area, easing down slowly.:::
CdrEdraCrow — 3/4/2025 9:20 PM
::whispers to her once they’re both seated:: just promise me you’re not going to jump in if something does get started.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/4/2025 9:20 PM
:: the assembled take their seats, though a soft murmur follows Statzia as she takes her place::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:21 PM
::looks at him:: I can barely sit down. I’m not jumping anywhere.
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 9:21 PM
Pedeteret > I challenge the petioner. By what right do you claim to be Clanless?
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:23 PM
:: deep breath, looking at K’Naut before beginning:: I made the choice at a young age to leave my family and my clan. My mother died before I was a year old, and my father was a criminal and a con artist– though a very poor one.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 3/4/2025 9:24 PM
::kept her eyes open for any trouble
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 9:24 PM
::Takes a deep breath and begins his Vulcan exercises::
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:24 PM
My father made many bad business deals, and found himself in a great deal of debt. :: looks down at her hands:: I discovered that my father planned to sell me to the highest bidder as payment for his debts.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/4/2025 9:25 PM
::Not having realised that this would involve Stazia having to disclose personal information like this::
CdrEdraCrow — 3/4/2025 9:25 PM
::he grinned a little more:: you feeling okay?
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:26 PM
::nods, leaning on him a little, and resting his hand, which she’s holding, on her stomach as they do at home:::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 3/4/2025 9:27 PM
:: listening to Statzia never knowing about her past till now::
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:27 PM
I… feared for my safety. I stole from my family, snuck off their ship, and bribed a Ferengi vessel to take me to Earth… and paid for the forged letter to give up the Academy in… other ways. :: looks up:: I never returned to my clan, and have never seen them since.
:: nods in deference to both of the Caitian women::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/4/2025 9:28 PM
::Murmurs… very, very, softly: We’re her clan.
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 9:30 PM
Voice in crowd > Mother! I, Allan Dunning, Patriarch of Clan N’bor, stand as Advocate For. I believe the petioner has given sufficient cause to be considered Clanless under our laws.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 3/4/2025 9:30 PM
:: whispers very softly :: I never knew about her past till today
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:30 PM
:: eyes look to K’Naut at Allan’s declaration::
CdrEdraCrow — 3/4/2025 9:31 PM
::runs his hand over her belly soothingly, listening to Statzia’s story.::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/4/2025 9:31 PM
::To Constance, whispering:: Me neither.
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 9:32 PM
::Dunning steps out of the crowd, giving a nod to K’Naut as he passes::
God’s, he is going to insufferable now.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 3/4/2025 9:33 PM
:: whispers quietly back:: this gives so much more respect for Statzia
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/4/2025 9:34 PM
:: leans in to Emma:: Is he the one you told me about?
Emma
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:34 PM
Yep.
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 9:35 PM
Dunning > I move that we cast the vote for Clanless status now.
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:35 PM
:::eyes the jerk, doesn’t trust him:::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/4/2025 9:36 PM
::Nods, watching Dunning because she simply thinks he’s a bit too slimy for his own good.::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 3/4/2025 9:36 PM
::agrees does the same Dunning gives off a bad vibe that she doesnt like::
CdrEdraCrow — 3/4/2025 9:36 PM
::is clueless, thinking he’s the good guy, advocating for Statzia::
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 9:37 PM
::Pedeteret eyes the Patriarch suspiciously as Saret confers with the 7 Caitians sitting just below her.::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/4/2025 9:38 PM
::Returns to watching the rest of the crowd.::
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:38 PM
:: takes a deep breath, gives a glance to K’Naut, checks on her crew, and then her eyes meet the reassuring smile of K’Naut’s mother::
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 9:39 PM
Saret > Advocate Against, do you object to holding the vote at this time?

Pedeteret > ::sighs:: None, Mother.
CdrEdraCrow — 3/4/2025 9:43 PM
::looks around the room again::
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 9:43 PM
Saret > Very well, the Council of Judgement shall vote on the question of whether or not Statzia Liski be considered Clanless under our law and custom.

::the 7 Caitians consult with each other and quickly had a slip of paper to Saret.::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 3/4/2025 9:44 PM
::keeps a eye on the crowd::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/4/2025 9:44 PM
:: murmurs ripple through the crowd::
CdrEdraCrow — 3/4/2025 9:45 PM
::watches the ceremony intently::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/4/2025 9:45 PM
::Stiffens and puts another fake smile on her face as she watches where the murmurs are loudest::
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 9:45 PM
Saret > ::reading the note:: The Council of Judgement has voted 7 to 0 in favor of naming Statzia Liski Clanless.
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 3/4/2025 9:45 PM
::on edge and alert hearing the murmers::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:46 PM
:::exhales her held breath::
CdrEdraCrow — 3/4/2025 9:46 PM
::nods::
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 9:46 PM
Damn…
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:47 PM
:: loosens her grip on the railing in front of her, letting out the breath she’d been holding::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/4/2025 9:47 PM
::To Constance, quietly:: of course they did.
Emma
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:48 PM
:: whispers:: Step one, done.
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 9:48 PM
Saret > We now defer to the Matriarch of Clan G’kar. Tedet?

Tedet > Thank you, Mother. Advocate Against, any objections?
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 3/4/2025 9:49 PM
::To Nuhl quietly :: they would have been blind not to
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 9:51 PM
Pedeteret > Yes, I question the petioner’s bond. Why go missing for 20 years if you were bonded as you say?

Tedet > I believe we have a witness ::look at a PADD:: Patricia Crow, I call on you to testify.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/4/2025 9:51 PM
::Eyes narrow::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:52 PM
::blink:::
::looks to Chance, and slowly stands::
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:52 PM
:: eyes widen, expecting they would have called Emma or Millie::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 3/4/2025 9:52 PM
:: just keeps a eye on everything having a bad feeling::
CdrEdraCrow — 3/4/2025 9:52 PM
::nods to her, keeping her hand in his::
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 9:54 PM
Tedet > Patricia Crow, what can you tell us with regard to the questions raised by the Advocate Against?
CdrEdraCrow — 3/4/2025 9:56 PM
::gets the feeling she wasn’t quite expecting this::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/4/2025 9:57 PM
I can tell you that it was her work, her duty, which separated them for so long. I can also tell you that I don’t think I’ve ever seen two people who are closer. I have watched them very closely. My hus…mate and I will be so lucky to be as connected.
She’s loyal. She’s honest. She’s smart. If you don’t adopt her then I may do so myself.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/4/2025 9:59 PM
::a few chuckles ripple through the crowd::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/4/2025 10:00 PM
I guess that’s all I have to say unless there’s another question.
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 10:01 PM
Pedeteret > I still don’t understand why the petioner would put duty over her so-called bond.
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/4/2025 10:02 PM
Then if I may explain, Mother?
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 10:03 PM
::Tedet nods for her to continue::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/4/2025 10:03 PM
:::returns to sitting, hoping she helped:::
CdrEdraCrow — 3/4/2025 10:03 PM
::squeezes her hand::
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/4/2025 10:03 PM
I have never told my bondmate the full reason. :: looks up, tear- rimmed eyes meeting K’Naut’s gaze::
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 10:04 PM
::nods to her::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/4/2025 10:05 PM
::Watches even more closely::
Lt Commander Constance Stewart — 3/4/2025 10:06 PM
::does the same::4
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/4/2025 10:06 PM
I was recruited by Starfleet intelligence because of the transgressions of my father. I was– clanless. I had no family and a troubled past, and I knew how to navigate in the worst places in this galaxy. :: pauses:: I was told to infiltrate the same organization that my father intended to sell me to.
I knew the kinds of people I would be working with, and they are the kind of people who would leverage family– even kill them– and I had already lost a mate before I met K’Naut.
CdrEdraCrow — 3/4/2025 10:09 PM
::leans in to Trisha, whispering:: why does all of this matter if the family wants to accept her?
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/4/2025 10:09 PM
:: voice catches:: I did not tell him of my assignment, or that it meant I had to go alone… because I couldn’t stand the thought of watching another person I loved die. If we were apart, I knew that he would live… and I loved him too much to beg him to come, knowing I would lose him if I did.
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/4/2025 10:10 PM
I’m just glad I didn’t have to do this with your folks.
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/4/2025 10:10 PM
That was my reason, Pedeteret.
Emma
APP
— 3/4/2025 10:12 PM
:: leans in:: It’s not the clan she has to convince. It’s the rest of the planet.
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/4/2025 10:12 PM
Pedeteret > I see. I have no further questions.
CdrEdraCrow — 3/4/2025 10:13 PM
::he nodded at Emma, having momentarily forgotten the reason for this whole thing::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/4/2025 10:13 PM
:: whispers:: I hope that was enough.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/4/2025 10:13 PM
::Is not happy about this::
Emma
APP
— 3/4/2025 10:15 PM
:: whispers:: It’s the Clanless who are objecting the most. It’s them we have to convince.

Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:11 PM
BEGIN
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:12 PM
::Tense now, and wanting things to go well for her crewmate.::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:13 PM
::eyes nervously sliding across everyone in the room:::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:13 PM
:: the door next to Nuhl opens, a breathless Caitian peering in through the gap::
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 9:14 PM
Saret> If there are no further questions, the G’kar Council of Elders will deliberate on the question of the adoption.
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 9:14 PM
::glances over at Tricia, then takes her hand in his::
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 9:14 PM
::The council gathers together and speaks quietly among themselves.::
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:15 PM
:: takes in a steadying breath, looking down the row to K’Naut::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:15 PM
::Turns her head slightly, watching the Caitian who is peeking in::
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 9:15 PM
::muttering to self:: Why are they talking? This was supposed to be a slam dunk.
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:16 PM
:::breaks her staring, looks to him:: Think I screwed it up?
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 9:17 PM
::N’Gau reaches over and claps a hand on K’Naut’s shoulder:: N’Gau > Steady, Cousin
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:17 PM
I don’t think so. Emma and I were supposed to be the ones they questioned. I think you did great.
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 9:18 PM
::smiles down at her:: I think you did just fine. ::looks around before whispering just for her:: If anything, I’m wondering, if this doesn’t go her way, that the decision may have already been made before any of this started.
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:18 PM
You think its rigged?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:18 PM
<door Caitian> :: sees Nuhl and pulls up short:: Did they… make a decision yet?
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:19 PM
::Shakes her head:: They’re talking.
::And adds:: I hope it goes well for my friends.
Emma
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:20 PM
This was supposed to have already been decided by the Clan, until things started getting worked up. The whole point of the formal ceremony was to make it even more public in hopes to calm the Clanless.
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 9:20 PM
::The gathered attendees begin to whisper to themselves as the deliberations stretch on::
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 9:20 PM
::shrugs slightly:: I just feel like there’s a lot of heightened emotions and tension.
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:20 PM
:: wipes her sweaty hands on her tunic::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:21 PM
If I find out someone cheated her out of this….
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:22 PM
<door Caitian> I was listening to the broadcast, and when they said she was Clanless–
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:22 PM
::Moves a bit closer:: Yes?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:23 PM
<door Caitian> My… parents were Clanless. :: ears laid back::
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 9:23 PM
::squeezes her hand again::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:24 PM
::lets out a breath:: I know, I know. Don’t blow anything up.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:25 PM
::Nods, sympathetic to the Caitian’s obvious distress:: What did that mean for you?
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 9:25 PM
Not until you’ve had the baby, at least…::grins::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:25 PM
<door Caitian> It meant I was born without a clan.
<d.c.> :: takes a half-step closer, but pauses::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:26 PM
::Waves her hand at Patricia, from the far side in a ‘come here’ motion.:: You haven’t had it easy because of that?
Want to come stand beside me?
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 9:27 PM
::The council begins to break up. One of the hands a slip of paper to Saret::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:27 PM
:::catches the gesture:: I’ll be right back. ::slowly gets up and slowly walks over::: What’s up?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:28 PM
<d.c.> Really? :: straightens and deftly slips the rest of the way into the chamber::
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 9:28 PM
::watches her walk over, curious about it, but then notices the council coming back::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:28 PM
I’d like you to meet my new pal. ::To the Caitian:: This is my friend Patricia. Are.. you not allowed places because you don’t have a clan?
::Notices the council and sighs. Not great timing.::
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 9:30 PM
::Saret read the paper:: Saret> Tedet, Matriarch of Clan G’kar, thou shall attend me. ::Tedet steps up. Saret hands her the piece of paper and whispers in her ear::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:30 PM
::looks back at Saret:::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:30 PM
<d.c.> ::nods, ears perked forward as the Matriarchs converse::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:30 PM
::To Patricia:: Go, I got this and they might need you, Sorry.
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:31 PM
::nod, makes her way back to her chair:::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:32 PM
::To DC:: so, if they find her clanless, what does that mean?
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:33 PM
<d.c.> :: whispers:: I’m T’Kyr. They already declared that she was Clanless, so if a clan decides to adopt her into their clan…
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 9:33 PM
::takes her hand back when she’s seated::
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 9:34 PM
::Tedet separates from Saret and steps forward:: Tedet > Statzia the Clanless, thou shalt attend me.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:34 PM
<T’Kyr> … that could change everything.
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:34 PM
(m) Oh boy.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:34 PM
Hi T’kyr. I’m Kerwin. How.. how do you get adopted?
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:35 PM
:: nods, stepping forward to join Tedet::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:36 PM
<T’Kyr> If you’re Clanless… you don’t.
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 9:37 PM
::looks at her:: she kicking?
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:37 PM
::Regards T’Kyr for a long moment:: Well, how about we talk to my friends in a bit.
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:37 PM
::slight head shake:: (w) No, she’s behaving.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:38 PM
<T’Kyr> I know I’m not supposed to be in here…I just… wanted to see if she… if she was the first.
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 9:38 PM
::whispers:: then what?
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:38 PM
(w) Just anxious.
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:39 PM
:: gives a deferential bow to the Matriarch::
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 9:40 PM
::nods squeezing her hand again, and puts a hand on her back::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:41 PM
::leans her head on his shoulder, eyes locked on Statzia:::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:41 PM
Yeah. You’re my guest now. I invited you to stand beside me. Let’s see what happens together. And then we’re going to go talk to my friends.
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 9:42 PM
Tedet > Statzia, by uncontested assent of the Council of Elders, thou hast been chosen for adoption into Clan G’kar. Welcome, Statzia G’karet. ::She gives Statzia a big hug, then a temple-bump on each side.::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:43 PM
::Glances at her new friend::
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 9:43 PM
::eyes widen, slightly surprised::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:44 PM
:::gasps, had almost convinced herself this would end badly, begins to applaud::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:44 PM
T’Kyr> :: claps both hands over her mouth to keep from crying out in surprise::
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 9:44 PM
Tedet > Furthermore, since thou art joining the ruling family of the clan, thou hast been placed 8th in the Line of Succession.
Emma
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:45 PM
:: gasps:: Eighth?!?
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:45 PM
Is eighth high?
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 9:45 PM
::The crowd begins to mutter to themselves and then applause and cheers erupt::
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 9:45 PM
Seems like it to me, given that she’s just been accepted.
Emma
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:46 PM
K’Naut’s mother is seventh.
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 9:46 PM
::Smiles proudly:: Pretty high, just after my mother.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:46 PM
::To T’Kyr:: So it can be done. How many clanless are there?
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 9:47 PM
::looks at K’Naut:: Wow! …and congrats.
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:47 PM
T’Kyr> :: whispers:: … thousands.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:48 PM
Why not make up your own clan then?
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:48 PM
:::so relieved her testimony didn’t sink the whole thing:::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:49 PM
T’Kyr> The clans have been established from the beginning of our history. To be exiled from a clan was the greatest punishment… and greater still for the generations born after them.
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:50 PM
:: accepts the temple bumps from the Matriarch, before turning to Saret, giving a deep nod::
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 9:51 PM
Tedet ::smiling broadly:: > There’s a party at our place!
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:52 PM
That’s rough. ::She sighs softly. Thousands was something she was not equipped for:: So, who looks after you?
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:53 PM
:::looks around for the untrustworthy worm who gave off nothing but bad vibes:::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:53 PM
T’Kyr> In hundreds of years, she is the first Clanless to be openly welcomed into a clan. We have each other, but we have never had a voice in the ruling councils, and never a way to be welcomed back into a clan.
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:54 PM
:: rushes over to K’Naut, pulling him into a hug::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:55 PM
T’Kyr> Maybe now, though…
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 9:55 PM
::smiles at the two::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:55 PM
She is a strong voice for the people who haven’t had chances. Want to go meet her when things calm down a bit?
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 9:55 PM
::A burly member of Caitian security approaches Nuhl:: S.O.> Is this young one bothering you Lt.?
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:56 PM
:::looks over at the security:::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 9:57 PM
T’Kyr> :: pulls back, head lowered:: I’m sorry, I didn’t mean…
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:57 PM
::smiles at the security chap:: Gosh no. T’Kyr has been helpful in explaining what’s going on.
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 9:58 PM
::Hugs Statzia tightly:: I knew you’d make it, Z.
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 9:58 PM
I asked them to help me out some more.
Cmdr. Statzia Liski
APP
— 3/11/2025 9:59 PM
:: laughs, pressing her temple to his:: For a moment, I wasn’t so sure.
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 10:01 PM
::Members of the crowd begin to move toward Statzia. Security works quickly to organize a reception line for everyone who wants to congratulate her or welcome her to the clan.::
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 10:02 PM
::feels Trisha remain tense:: c’mon…we can relax now…
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 10:03 PM
::looks away from Nuhl and back to him:: I’m relaxed. ::Even she didn’t believe herself:::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 10:03 PM
We should make our way to the transport. We’ll make our way back to the clan hall for the celebration. :: gestured to round up the Mercutio crew::
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 10:03 PM
::Dunning slips through the group. He steps up behind K’Naut. :: Dunning > You owe me one, Kenny.
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 10:04 PM
::lifts a brow, but then leans down to kiss her, hoping that works::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 10:04 PM
Come on T’Kyr, I see my friend Millie looking around. Let’s go say Hi. ::holds out a hand for T’Kyr’s paw::
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 10:04 PM
:::it does, per usual::
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 10:05 PM
::actually feels her posture soften:: that’s better…::grins:: C’mon, let’s go.
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 10:06 PM
::watches Dunning slip away into the crowd:: I have a feeling I’m going to regret that.
Patricia Crow
APP
— 3/11/2025 10:06 PM
:::nods, follows his lead:::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 10:07 PM
((Find a pausing point!))
Lt K’Naut, Chief Engr — 3/11/2025 10:07 PM
::paws::
Lt Kerwin Nuhl – Helm — 3/11/2025 10:07 PM
::Heads towards Millie:: Millie, you got a moment? This is T’kyr.
::Paused::
CdrEdraCrow — 3/11/2025 10:08 PM
::paused::
Lt Millie Stepanova, Couns. — 3/11/2025 10:08 PM
::SIM PAUSED::