Office chimes and bells sounding.

Posted on Mon Nov 14th, 2022 @ 5:14am by Lieutenant Commander Diane Doctrine & Pix Osheena

Mission: Evacuation
Location: Intel Offices, Deck 9

ON

The flight here was nothing to Pix, she had followed a trail that only half of it was computer assisted, she knew how to find people when she wanted to and this time she really wanted to. Going to the Offices to see the person she wanted to seemed easy enough. Look for a place that is not where the Offices should be and let the hint of her ambient trail guide her.

Coming up to the offices she flew around the door sensor and nothing happened; she then 'tapped' the chime and waited for The Diane to aswer the call from the doorway.

The door to the Intelligence Center opened and Diane saw she had a miniature visitor. “Well, hello Pix, what brings you here today?”

Pix hovered outside the door with her hands behind her back and smiling an innocent smile. She waved to Doctrine and the pointed to herself then gesture to the office as if asking permission to enter.

“I see,” Diane translated her sign language as best as she could, “You want to come in? Okay.” Diane retreated into the Intel Center followed by the floating fairy. The screens along the walls all went blank as they do when non-intelligence crew came inside. Diane took a seat on the edge of the master systems display table and eyed Pix floating with a curious smile. “Is there anything on your mind? People usually come here for information. Is there something you’d like to know?”

Pix had a smile on here face as she hovered at eye level to Doctrine, her little eyes sparkling a bit as her glow was soft. She pointed to Diane before hugging herself lightly and while looking in the eyes concentrated to send an impression of Milton to Diane before hands at her side and a nodding of her head. the smile on Pix's face she hoped would convey it was more of a confirmation before she pointed in a surprisingly accurate direction of Sick Bay a few decks away, another hug of herself and then pointed at Doctrine. and the smile brightened.

She then waited to see the reaction.

Diane's eyes narrowed a bit as she attempted to decipher the motions. The little person's sense of direction aboard the ship was uncanny as she realized Pix was pointing right where was sickbay was located. "You... want to know something about RJ?"

Pix hovered closer and looking Doctrine in the eye to get a glimpse through the Gateway to the soul; as humans put it it, and only confirmed something that had needled at Pix. The way Rutherford had been after the last encounter with Doctrine, there was a feeling coming off him, his 'Gut' had not been gushing of feelings for her; she had said something that caught in Rutherford’s Betazoid heritage, small as it was, and it waqs confirmed in Doctrines eyes as Pix stare into them.

Gliding back she tilted her head as though she had seen something painful, researching the expression, the narrowing of the eyes when she asked if Pix wanted to know rather than a more open and soft expression like on the picnic. Something happened in Doctrine with Pix's Rutherford and it sparked a soft negative reaction in the woman. Pix could feel a sadness when the subject of Rutherford came to Doctrine; was it hesitation, guilt or some other emotion... it saddened Doctrine in someway, Pix could feel the small string like one tied to a boat trying to get from the dock, from the past hurt that narrowed the eyes before the question about Rutherford.

Her glow faded a shade while she slowly pointed to Doctrine and made a 'heart' symbol with her little hands and pointed again to where she Knew Rutherford was then nod as though that were the important question that brought her here.

“Ah… I think I know now what you’re wondering.” Diane replied with a somewhat melancholy smile. “Well, to give you the proper explanation I have to tell you the whole story. It’s the story I’ve been meaning to tell RJ… I just haven’t had the chance yet.”

Pix nodded her understanding and the glow both brightened in a softer and warmer spectrum. The radiance was like a calming candle light as she moved closer to Doctrine without taking her focus from the woman. Pix could sense the tug of something painful still in the eyes, the gateway that told all of a person. Pix began to feel a twinge in her chest, the hesitation that comes from being hurt to the core, the want to move past and still being under the infleunce of a pain.

Pix smiled in a more assuring manner. Pix's eyes could be seen to hold an understanding that was infectious, she hoped it would help Diane to know that Pix just listen to whatever Diane wanted to say, while trying to let her glow comfort the 'twinges' in her little heart strings.

Diane held out her hand, palm up thinking maybe Pix would sit there, “First things first, all right? I like RJ very much,” Diane smiled wider now, “Very much, there’s a good chance I’m falling in love with him you know. He’s suave, he’s handsome, I find him devilishly sexy also.” Diane felt her face flush a little.

Pix landed on the offered hand; legs curled under her dress as it proper of a lady as some of the radiance in the woman's eyes came into Pix's view. The smile on Pix's own face was telling that she could feel a rise in the woman's feelings. Pix listen to Diane and noted the good sign of a blush warmed Pix as well. Pix noted the sentiment with a sly little grin and touching her temple while waggling her eyebrows in an almost seductice way. Pix knew how handsome Her ... and Pix would bring Diane into the term of 'Her Rutherford'. Pix mimmiced the 'Kissy-kissy' gesture and then the uplifting chime of bells with the laughter.

Pix pat the palm she sat upon in solidarity.

“Now, here’s the uhh… difficult part…” Diane’s blushing faded and tone took on a note of sadness. “Toby’s father, his name is Rick. Rick and I loved each other tremendously.” Her voice hinted at happiness again, “We worked together… that’s how we met. Our attraction to each other was nearly instantaneous. We shared a great many wonderful adventurous vacations together. When Toby was born things seemed perfect.”

There were projected 'glimpses' of emotion as Diane spoke; Pix felt the thump in her own chest as in that moment DIane recalled like a flash-download-thingy all that she and her 'Husband' had share along with the love they shared. The moment Toby's little face looked up; that snippet of a memory burned into Pix as the mother and son first saw one another. The happiness that is known only to being that can concieve life within them. Pix had an envy of such feelings and DIane had two loves in her heart at that memory.

The glow of Pix was up another couple of shades. It was a warmth Pix could share with Diane, in that instant.

“About a year after Toby was born… we were on a reconnaissance mission that went awry. Rick was killed in action.” Now Diane’s expression darkened a bit, “Toby, of course, was too young to understand what happened.”

Pix fought not to keel over with the sudden emotional drop, the pain of the loss that hit her instantly, the pain that Diane felt in witnessing the death and relizing how her son would no longer have a father who had loved him. All the compressed memories flashing by coupled with the pain made Pix a little light headed and her glow dropped several shades as though someone turned down the light. The feelings that DIane had of not being able to express fully in a way Toby understood at the time the fact his father would never kiss him goodnight, nor would 'Rick' ever hold Diane again when she cried.

Tears formed suddenly in Pix's eyes; which she quickly wiped away so not to break Diane's concentration. Pix was hugging Diane's neck fiercely the next second; trying to give some comfort so not to have 'Her Diane' delve into more pain in the relaying of things.

“But RJ… RJ is making me feel happy again, so much so, it’s been so long since I felt this way. I still have… leftover feelings for Rick I think… I think because he’s Toby’s father. I know he’d want me to go on with my life… to be happy again… I’m trying. You know?”

Pix let go almost reluctantly of Her Diane and moved back to the offered hand, looking into the eyes again. Her glow rising as the wave of projected emotions washed past her, her sharp breaths becoming longer and deeper with the new emotional projections in the air. Pix again made eye contact and pointing to Diane's chest then making the Heart symbol again and followed with expanding her arms large and nodding.

Holding up two fingers with a smile of confidence that Diane had a large enough heart to accommodate two.

Diane thought she knew Pix meant, "Yeah, I think so... I think I'll always have a place for Rick in my heart... but I want RJ there too... I think you understand."

Looking into Diane's eyes with hopeful sparkle she pointed to where Her Rutherford was and back to Diane. Gently hugging herself and soft pats and the projecting of comforting emotions back to Diane. Then with one arm around herself the other gesturing tears with soft pats then again she open a hand towards Her Rutherford's location. Nodding that Pix hoped she expressed the simple thought of Their Rutherford giving comfort even if Diane were to cry on his shoulder and finalizing with a gesture that sent the message that Rutherford had a big heart as well.

"I hope RJ understands. I believe he will."

Pix hovered to kiss Diane on the forehead; moved to stand on the hand.

Using an American Sign Language, pointing to herself and crossing her arms across her chest and then with hands to the shoulder and then pointing to Diane. The recognized symbol for [I love you] and she also pointed towards Toby's location as she had felt where he was in his schooling thing to nod her inclusion of him in her statement.

Her smile and glow brightened.

Diane's smile grew wide. "Yeah, I see we understand each other well. Toby and I love you too."

Pix had a contented soft glow that almost provided a warmth to be felt, nodding to Diane she point to Diane and then to where she knew Their Rutherford was and her right hand mimic talking. Then she knew where Toby was and let Diane know as well; gesturing with fingers the 'I watch sign and gave a bright smile. closing the distance a bit she made the heart sign then raised her arms in victory and gesture 'All around her. Projecting a human sentiment of 'Love conquers all.' Her wings fluttered as she slowly rose up in the air without breaking eye contact; watching for a asparkle in Diane's soul through her eyes.

Pointing her thumb over her shoulder towards their Rutherford Pix MADE THAT 'kissy face' then winked in that knowing way. Then shook her head and made her two fingers do that 'Running away' and a 'shooing motion that DIane might hav e felt a nudge if she did not know better as Pix tried to be supportive.

“I intend to tell him soon Pix… I just need the right time. I’m sure you can imagine it’s exactly an easy conversation.” Diane answered.

Pix pointed in Rutherford’s direction with a more strict expression and extended arm as though saying firmly 'Now Girl.'

Diane chucked, “You’re right. I know it. I’ll go as soon as our duty shift is over. Okay?”

Pix twirled in the air above the hand with a happy smile, hiding the yawn that came from her, and then bowed to Diane to seal the deal.

OFF