[IC] Post-TDW (WS/EC compliant)

[thatboyisamonster]

[ man, did Loki just appear in your quarters ]

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[scienceping]

[continues to caress lightly for some time, glancing at Jim every now and then]

[thatboyisamonster]

[ mmm ]

[ship_ping]

[ returning it, but keeping quite still. not wanting to move or even communicate along their link until Loki's asleep. ]

[scienceping]

[same with Spock, he waits almost half an hour or so until he believes Loki is asleep. What was the status of Yeoman Rand and the crew before you entered my quarters?]

[ship_ping]

[ Edgy. I said we had full responsibility for the ambassador, though, and that calmed 'em down. ]

[scienceping]

[a mental nod. And Commander Scott has command of the ship in our absence?]

[ship_ping]

[ He does, but Sulu's at the helm and Uhura's at the comm. And Bones is grumpy, as always. ]

[scienceping]

[No doubt he became irritated at Rand's sick bay admittance.]

[ship_ping]

[ I think he's been irritated ever since we showed up with two kids in tow. ]

[scienceping]

[it's true, but Spock's not commenting on that part. or his continued irritation even after the kids left for New Vulcan. Starfleet has no objections of our leave?]

[ship_ping]

[ Technically, this's the first leave we've requested since this whole mission started. And I got it arranged the first moment we got back. ]

[scienceping]

[slight surprise at that]

[ship_ping]

[ What? I thought something like this might happen. ]

[scienceping]

[Loki returning or the need to return to New Vulcan?]

[ship_ping]

[ Both. Not necessarily at the same time, but both. ]

[scienceping]

[I see.]

[ship_ping]

[ So, we're clear. Not for long, but ... ]

[scienceping]

[... Loki stated that he would only stay for a few days.]

[ship_ping]

[ Then that's all the time we need. ]

[scienceping]

[another mental nod. I do not believe he can be persuaded to stay.]

[ship_ping]

[ dammit. he was really hoping this was going to work out. Maybe. ]

[scienceping]

[We will continue to try, of course.]

[ship_ping]

[ Maybe he'll change his mind whne he sees the kids. ]

[scienceping]

[It will either harden his resolve to leave, break his resolve, or have no impact.]

[ship_ping]

[ .... yes, Spock, those are literally the only outcomes here. ]