It started with Pool
Posted on Wed Jun 7th, 2023 @ 5:30pm by Captain Edmund Merrick
Edited on on Fri Jun 9th, 2023 @ 7:53am
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Mission:
Episode 14 - The Poseidon Adventure
Location: SB 50
Timeline: MD005 23:00 hrs.
"You want to play pool?" the two Romulans said almost at the same time to Paisley, "Do you want to take us both on or..."
"Or she can team up with me," Came a voice from Paisley's right side. It was a bajoran woman with shoulder length auburn hair and dark blue eyes. "Hi, I'm Adil Naxen, what's your name and do you want to take them on?" giving a wink.
Oof, she was cornered now. The half-Bajorn, half-Cardassian smiled. "Well. Pool wasn't exactly what I had in mind, but sure! I am always game for a little...fun," she said. "I am Ens. Paisley F'rar, but most people just call me Paisley or sometimes mUra," she said. It meant "Paisley" in Cardassi, like the print, though she'd been named for one of her father's mistresses-a human. "I know, I know, weird name for a Cardassian-Bajoran hybrid, but my father had a sick sense of humor." She said. "Ladies?" She asked the Romulans. "Lead the way."
"Well this is a warm up if you know what I mean." the Bajoran woman replied with a smirk. "Just to see how you play the game. Or I can just leave you with the two of them, and let you have the fun." giving a wink. She walked over to pick up a cue.
"Oh she's on the hunt tonight, maybe you ought to come away with us." One of the two Romulans said.
"Naxen can be a bit intense." as they looked over to where the bajoran woman was choosing her pool cue.
Paisley raised an eyebrow. "I mean. I am half-Cardassian, not much scares me." She challenged. She was careful, though. She wouldn't have made that challenge to just anyone. "I'll need a lesson, though, sadly. I've never learned. We don't have it on Cardassia Prime, or at least not any place "proper" girls go." She said. Joke was on her father, though-there wasn't much proper about her. "I am up for all kinds of games," she said, a suggestive tone in her voice.
"Oh we all like to play games, in more ways than one, her especially." giving a nod towards Naxen. "We'll be glad to teach you the game, and if you are any good at mathmatics or even angles, we're sure you'll pick this game up easy enough." the Romulans responded.
"Ah time to break her in the game of pool? I'm all for it." Naxen remarked coming up to the pool table.
Paisley shrugged. "I AM an engineer, it shouldn't be too hard, right?" She said. She ignored the previous double-entendre-she thought it was best to feign stupid for now-about that. She really didn't know how to play pool, though. She had a basic idea of the rules, but the practical parts was what she didn't know. "How do we start?" She asked. She flagged down a hostess for another drink-this one nonalcoholic-she didn't want to COMPLETELY embarrass herself.
"Rack em up, ladies." Naxen stated, and the Romulan women went to set it up, the triangle in order to put the balls into triangle shape and then a cue pole was handed to Paisely. One of the Romulan's came over, "Okay this is how to position yourself and also first put chalk upon the edge like this." demonstrating it. "Makes for it to not slide off the ball too quickly." she then went on to demonstrate some of the shots, then had the balls put back into the triangle pattern.
"Okay, now you try." the woman said to Paisley.
Paisley got into the correct position, and then chalked her cue stick. She placed her fingers on the table as she was shown, and aimed for the striped balls. A moment later, a satisfying "thwack!" sounded out. "Alright...how was that?" She asked.
There was silence around the table from the other three, then they smiled, "That was good. So stripes or solid forgot to ask that before hand." One of the Romulans asked.
Naxan as looking at the pattern of the balls that were scattered on the pool table, then looked at Paisley. "Definitely great shot. Now as what she said, stripes or solids and which of us do you want to go up against in this first game?"
Paisley shrugged. "Uh, stripes, I guess? Solids don't do well with my skin tone," she joked. "And I don't care!! You," she pointed to the twin on the right. "Let's start!"
"Kiruna, looks like you are up, and don't take pity on her." Naxan giving a laugh. "I think Paisely will be a fast learner."
Kiruna gave a nod and moved to the table, having her cue pole in hand. "Okay solids it is." and she moved over to start, her hip brushing against Paisley. The frame was moved and then the cue ball was hit solidly with a resounding thwack! Sending the balls out into a spread pattern. Kiruna watched eagerly almost wililng the solid five ball to go into the pocket, it just sat there a scant fraction away from the pocket.
"you are up." she said to Paisley.
Paisley had been watching carefully. She felt confident that she understood. She took the stance she'd had earlier, and placed her fingers in a V shape on the table. After a mental countdown of three, she drew her arm back and let go. She hit the cue ball, and the green striped ball moved forward but did not go into the pocket. Darn.
Kiruna took her next turn this time she aimed for the solid five with the cue ball, "Five in the right pocket" she called. unfortunately she was a little bit too eager in her connection and both the five and the cue ball went into the pocket.
"Foul!" Naxen called out. "Your turn Paisley"
She simply nodded, and took her turn, aiming for the same green striped ball she'd gone for before, this time-for the pocket. As she pulled back and let go, she made the shot and the green ball landed in the pocket, and two more spread out so she'd have to move around the table next time. "Alright!!" She exclaimed.
Kiruna gave out a grunt, then said. "Paisley keep going, its still your turn."
Naxon nodded in agreement.
Paisley nodded. "Ok," she said. She did the same steps again, this time sinking the green striped ball into the pocket, and moving the others some more. One of the solid balls teetered seriously close to the edge of a pocket. Hopefully it wouldn't fall in!!
Kiruna stared at the solid purple ball almost willing it to go into the pocket, including puckering up her lips as if to send a puff of air towards it. To her surprise the solid purple four fell in!
"Well then that was unexpected." Kiruna exclaimed, with a wide eyed expression. "Guess it is my turn." moving to take her shot.
While Kiruna went to decide which one she would choose, Naxan walked over to where Paisley was, bringing over a glass of spring wine and one for herself.
"What do you think about the game so far?" Naxan asked, before lifting the glass to her lips to take a drink.
Paisley smiled. "It's fun. It's new, but I am enjoying it. I think I might become a professional pool player!!" She was kidding. "Thank you!!" She sipped the spring wine, knowing she'd need to be careful that it didn't go to her head. She didn't drink much in general but had let a little loose on R&R because wasn't that the POINT of it?! "It's good for my brain to analyze things like this. Engineering is great; it works the brain but in different ways-kind of a routine by now, you know?? This? This you need to know tactical maneuvers and a bit of luck!"
"Indeed you do need that. Okay ladies how about finshing the game and then we can go do something else. I'm in the mood for having a spa date." she looked back towards Paisley. "What abouut you, care to join us?" flashing a bit of a smile.
Paisley considered for a moment. "Um...sure. I haven't done that in awhile. I could use a bit of pampering." She nodded. "Thanks."
"Okay so..." Naxan took a look at the Kiruna who had finished her turn, having struck the eight ball in the pocket. "Whoops, I think you lost Kiruna."
"We could do another round." Kiruna stated, then she paused catching sight of Naxan's face. "Or not? It depends on Paisley right?"
She shrugged. "Let me try one more time?" She asked, stepping up to the table and making a shot. It knocked one of the solid balls into the pocket instead of hers. "Whoops!!" She smiled. "Oh, well!! What happens normally when I do that? I understand I "lose", but would it restart or?" She asked.
Naxan just gave a smile, "You know lets go to the spa where we are all winners. They have a spa called, One Massage Away, and it is really great. And we have a room booked that has a hot tub in it. An Ensuite, we figured we needed some R&R and have some major pampering." she looked over at the Romulans there who nodded.
"Kiruna and Lalia may look like twins but they are not, they aren't even sisters." Naxan added.
Paisley nodded. "I see. They do an awful lot alike!! Are they....single?" She asked. "I have a friend who...might be interested." It was her. She was the friend. She giggled a little. "Let's go!!" She said. "I will need to hit a replicator on the way, though, get a swimsuit or something," she said. She wasn't crazy enough to skinny dip with strangers. Plus, she was a bit self-conscious about her scales around new folks. Thank Goodness she'd been spared a tail!
Naxan gave out a deep throated laugh, "Yes they are single, and so am I. Are you?" batting her baby blue eyes at Paisley, having a teasing grin as well.
The two Romulan ladies came over. "Are you talking about us? Okay lets go and well, a swimming suit can be purchased non replicated there is a shop not too far with some cute swimwear."
Paisley blushed a little. "Yes, I am single," she said, teasingly. "For now." She turned a bit when the Romulans returned. "Yes, we were. And good!! Lead the way!!" She said, excitedly.
The three ladies led Paisley to a shop, where there was quite the selection of swim wear some were the sort that barely covered things others were fully covered then there were the in between. The two romulans went for a two piece, and the same for Naxan. Kiruna went for a sapphire blue two piece, Lalia went for a dark purple, whilst Naxon went with a red bikni.
Paisley chose a more athletic two piece-still kind of sexy but covered enough of her scales and leathery skin. It was scalloped at the bust but the high waist provided enough coverage. It was white, which was the best color against the slight grey tint of her skin. "Ok, I am ready! You all look amazing!" She smiled.
A smile from the trio and Kiruna said, "And we all agree you look amazing as well as sexy."
A quick purple flush fell across her face. "Thanks..." She trailed off.
Naxan led the way to the spa where they were taken inside.
"What will it be ladies, the whole treatment, an in massage, manicure, pedicure, soak in chocolate?" one of the assistants asked smiling at the quartet of ladies that stepped inside.
Three pair of eyes turned towards Paisley, "What would you like?"
Ohh...um, "I guess the whole treatment?! I may as well treat myself, right?" She said. Would she regret this later? She didn't know yet.
"Awesome, let get going!" and the four ladies were brought in and the spa treatment started. There was offered male, or female or even a holographic masseuse for those who didn't want contact with a living person. However, whichever, was chosen the massage was superb. The ladies with Paisley had a mix of those whom they wanted a massage from. Kiruna and Lalia actually asked for a duo massage, one male, one female.
Naxan opted for a hologram massuese. "Normally I would take a live one, but today, I felt I'd like to try the holo-masseuse." she commented to Paisley. "What about you?"
Paisley shrugged. "Um, a female massuse, I guess? This is my first time, so maybe that's a safer choice," she decided. "Can I have that with the deep tissue massage?" She inquired. "I am a little sore from rock climbing yesterday." That had been a WORKOUT!! She hadn't expected her arms to be THIS sore today. "Let's go, I am excited!" She said, with a smile. She really WAS. New friends, girl stuff, chatting. It was nice. She was starting to feel like she finally fit in around here-being Cardassian this soon after the war was still a bit of a learning curve, but she hadn't ever felt unwelcome, just had a bit of trouble adjusting to having people to answer to-she'd raised herself, mostly, and was unused to having to check in with people all the time.
"Alright we've got someone who will be perfect." the attendant leading the way. "Group massages or one on one?" was the question asked next.
Three pair of eyes looked once more at Paisley. It seemed that they were willing to see what she wanted, "You're taking the lead on this one." Naxan remarked with a grin.
Paisley smiled. "Group!" That wasn't a hard choice. She had a few reasons for this-she felt more comfortable this way, and she was nosy. Plus, it would allow them to chat some more if they wanted to. Paisley was curious-her mind was always at work, and she was hungry for more, as much as she could get, information wise about everyone and everything. Not for any reason than to satisfy her left-brained, analytical mind. "Is that ok with you ladies?" She asked. She didn't want to make anyone uncomfortable.
The three ladies looked at one another then smiled. "Group it is. Let's do this!" the attendent chuckled and led the way for the four women to get their massages. "Please let us know if you have any problem with disrobing for the massages as that is how we do things here." the attendant remarked. "don't worry there will be coverings for the areas that won't be worked on as of yet."
Three ladies chimed in, "Oh we don't mind, need to make certain the chi flows properly." then looked at Paisley.
Paisley gulped. What had she just done?! Oh well. She shrugged, but followed the group. "No, I don't have any problems with nudity," she said. She wasn't a shy person, and stood on no ceremony. She waited until they were ushered into a changing room, though, before stripping down. She had never been a woman who cared much about what other people thought about her or how her body looked-SHE was fine with it. Still, she looked down at her self for a moment. Yup, still scaly, like the lizard-people she was related to. She shrugged, and followed the hostess to their private massage room.
When she entered where the other three were, the massage tables were set up to where they faced each other two on one side and two on the other.
"Are there any oils or scents you are allergic to?" one of the massueses asked. "Hopefully you are not allergic to jojoba oil"
The three ladies were not allergic to that. "We do like the scent of that. The three already upon the massage table.
"I don't have any allergies that I am aware of, no," she said, climbing up on a massage table. "Will this hurt? Also, I apologize in advance for my scales," she said, with a small chuckle. Sometimes they poked people by accident.
"Oh do not worry, and this shouldn't hurt either. If you are looking for a deep tissue massage." was the answer from the lady who will be working on Paisley. "That will be me."
And then the massages commenced, there were several groans of pleasure from the romulan women, due to the kneading of their muscles and the releasing of the tensions in their bodies.
Paisley herself let out a few soft moans as the therapist worked the deep muscle knots in her shoulders-a result of holding n stress AND climbing into, on top of, and through various things all day long. She let out a few sighs, as well. "Oooh," she breathed. "Very nice, thank you," she said, in a low voice. She could do this ALL day-well, night, she supposed.
The massages would last for an hour part of which was the sound of the two romulans having fallen asleep. It happens, Naxan even had fallen asleep during the massage. Ten minutes later, Naxan woke up, giving a little bit of a stretch. "Oh gosh I fell asleep." she said softly.
Paisley was gone. Her muscles were like Jello, and she lulled in the twilight between sleeping and wakefulness. Her mind was blank, for once in awhile, and she was just...enjoying. There was something sensually freeing about the firm, sure touches the woman was performing, and she was definitely calm.
The two Romulan ladies slowly stirred, their eyes fluttering open. "Oh gosh this is great, but am getting a bit hungry now, don't want to sit in a restaurant. How about a room and get room service? Don't you have something set up for that, Naxan?"
The Romulan women sitting up with the covering sliding off just a little bit.
Paisley sighed deeply as it ended. She, too, sat up, looking around. Room service?! Ooh, sounded nice. And relaxing. She looked around again, her eyes settling on the two Romulans a moment, before she looked to Naxan, questioningly.
"Yes, I've got a suite with comfy beds and a hot tub. And fabulous room service." Naxan getting off the massage table. "The food is fresh, non replicated, its delivered, and I tell you the beds." a huge smile became evident. "Are just perfect. Last time I was there I slept wonderfully. So.. shall we?" putting on the robe that was given to her. "Get back into our civvies and off we go to another piece of paradise."
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Hotel Room
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Naxan keyed in the code for the room and once the door opened, she stepped inside. It was a suite as she had said, with a hot tub on one side of the room and doors that led to sleeping area. The carpeting was luxurious and Naxan kicked off her shoes and took a seat upon a near by chair. A sofa and some other comfortable chairs were there with a table and a kitchenette.
"They have a fully stocked bar, and the menu is here. And there is the hot tub, large enough for several people to get inside."
Paisley was back in her dress, but she'd been walking around barefoot, carrying her dress shoes with her because they were finally hurting her feet. She followed the others to a suite at the Base's hotel, and sure enough, it was one of the fanciest places Paisley had been in a long time. She was used to her utilitarian lifestyle on the ship, and actually, she PREFERRED it. Her childhood home had been stupidly, over the top ornate, and her father, who'd been a Gun in the Cardassian military for as long as she could remember, always hosted parties. The he traveled, he stayed in places like this. She, as a mixed-race child, always felt out of place-she was lucky that her father's military career and connections had insulated her from the usual nastiness that mixed races faced, but still. It had been awhile. She immediately felt like that little girl again.
"This is...fancccy," she said, her voice in a bit of a sing-song tone. "Thank you for inviting me," she said. She stood by the door, letting the other women take the lead. They were friends and she was just a tag-along.
"Lets order food, some drinks and enjoy the hot tub." Naxan said, then noticed Paisley standing near the door still. "C'mon, hopefully we're not, um, making you uncomfortable. We've seen each other naked so.. talk to us."
The Romulan ladies gave a nod. "We're here to have a bit of fun, meet new people. Shoot some pool." Kiruna said.
She shook her head. "No, not all. I just...it's been awhile since I've been in any place so fancy," she laughed. She sat in a large armchair. "Yes!! We've definitely done that!" She said. "Let's see...do you guys recommend something or?" She asked. "And yes, the hot tub sounds FABULOUS," she said. Luckily, she wasn't shy about showing off her body, and also wasn't shy about...other things. "Luckily, my Bajoran side lets me be able to swim!" She laughed. "It's well known that most Cardassians can't swim. Too heavy and all our scales!"
The ladies looked over at the hot tub, then towards Paisley. "Well we won't have to worry about swimming perse, however, lets order food and then get into the hot tub. " Naxan replied with a grin.
::After food is ordered and eaten::
The two Romulans and Naxan had taken the time to shower off the massage oils before getting into the hot tub. They decided not to even get into their bikinis, with not being shy about showing their bodies the women climbed into the tub and waited for Paisley.
The only hang up that Paisley had about her body was that her boobs were a little small. However, that wasn't proving to be an issue, and she didn't otherwise care about much like that. So she too had showered off the massage oil, and climbed in after the other three. "Oooh, this is nice," she said, closing her eyes a moment as she sank against a wall. "So...what do we do now?" She ventured.
"Well enjoy the hot tub for one and could enjoy other things." A bit of a pause then Naxan asked directly. "Would you be interested in spending the night with one of us or have a wild night? You have our interest, and find you unique so... what do you say?"
It was a little known fact that Cardassians actually DID blush red but the grey tint of their skin made it appear purple. She was purple now. "Um....All of us!" She hoped that it didn't sound too forward, but it had been awhile since...and she was feeling a little crazy. Maybe she needed to eat something more. Or less. She didn't know. "I think you guys are FASCINATING," she said. "I like your company."
The ladies chuckled, "All of us sounds great." Naxan said. "Its going to be a wild one tonight, and I'm looking forward to it."
FADE TO BLACK
Naxan, Kiruna, and Lalia
NPCed by Merrick
Ensign Paisley F'rar
Damage Control Specialist, USS Pioneer
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