075 | [Voice]

[with_discipline]

[Open, but filtered AWAY from the Borg Queen and O'Brien]

[So T'Pol is really bad at small talk. Really, really bad. She tends to need a few minutes just to figure out what to say, because it's awkward. So there's a few seconds of silence, because on some level she can't believe she's actually bothering.]

I'm - curious. Most take individuality for granted; I hope I'll be forgiven when I say humans particularly so. On Vulcan, individuality is honored and respected, to an extent, but even on Earth, there are those who would give up a portion of their identity as an individual in order to be a part of something. It is, I believe, more than a 'mob mentality.'[She's throwing in human phrases with less and less hesitation lately, but it still sounds kind of. weird.]'

I would like to know what the majority of you find an acceptable cause for one to give up his or her individual identity. [And that sounds terribly awkward, because she's thought about this plenty, and it's really just an almost desperate hope for new answers.]

[Private to Data]

What can you tell me of the Ba'ku?

[Private to the EMH]

[She actually sounds almost impatient.] Have you made preparations?


((OOC: Slightly backdated to earlier today. T'Pol's been acting off because her daughter died about this time a year ago for her. So recklessness and idle chatter, yay! :|))

Comments

[i_like_your]

Forced pacification of all available targets.

[with_discipline]

Who classified that as 'urban pacification?'

[i_like_your]

Skynet.

[with_discipline]

Are you an inmate?

[i_like_your]

No.

Neither are you, except for logs relating to the flawed dimensional breach, which references assertive rebellion.

[with_discipline]

[...Oh God that was not a reference she wanted brought up.] Is there a reason you offered a demonstration?

She seems so GLaDOS...

[i_like_your]

It seemed like the right thing to do.

LOL she does

[with_discipline]

In what way?

This is triumph...

[i_like_your]

Perhaps your sensibilities are different to typical human beings. Your species offers a great deal to learn from.

Are you vulnerable to similar toxins?

I'm making a note here - huge success.

[with_discipline]

Why are you asking?

This particular verbal cake? Is a LIE.

[i_like_your]

So as to assist safeguarding your future protection.

Not even a tasty lie :c

[with_discipline]

I'll rely on others to do that.

FFS T'POL JUST LET YOURSELF BE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF

[i_like_your]

I am [VARIABLE: OTHER].

PFT SHE IS NOT THAT FAR GONE

[with_discipline]

Others who have proven themselves trustworthy.

LIAR. She's volutneered to stay on the ship. This automatically makes you certifiable.

[i_like_your]

I'm very trustworthy.

PFT

[with_discipline]

I've no intention of feeding you information on my species.

[i_like_your]

Oh. That is a shame.

What must I do to gain your trust?

Spam

[inhistorybooks]

[Trip just looks at her curiously for a moment, not sure what to say or do, before looking at the wall and then at Khoteth, who got another ear scratch while he tries to figure out what to do with himself. It was kind of nice, having the cat there for company.

He appreciated her being honest with him, but again, if she didn't want Elizabeth back for her own safety, and because of the impracticality of raising a child while they were at war, then what was he doing here?

After a long moment of sitting quietly, he finally looked back at her, his expression surprisingly blank.] So... what do you want to do?

[with_discipline]

A great deal.

Spam

[with_discipline]

I want her to have a chance, [She said, borrowing Trip's words. Elizabeth spent the majority of her too short life as a specimen. She deserved more than that. T'Pol's hands twisted in her lap.] Perhaps an addendum for the Admiral. Once the quadrant has settled, she'll be returned to us. Safe.

[And hopefully, so would they be.]

Spam

[inhistorybooks]

[Trip nodded, thinking that over. That would make sense, and would hopefully work out for the best. It might require a little tweaking of the timeline or something, but he didn't really care. If Elizabeth had a shot at having a relatively normal life, that was worth some fooling around with history.]

So, you do want her, then.

[It was important that he confirmed this, even if it seemed like an obvious statement. He could tell how upset she was, had known that the baby's death affected her greatly, but he needed to make sure they were on the same page about this.]

Spam

[with_discipline]

[They needed the same thing from each other, but that didn't mean confusion didn't cross T'Pol's face.] Of course I do. [She just didn't think either of them could stand to lose Elizabeth again. For a moment she sat still, then she moved to sit next to him, shoulders brushing.] She's why I've been here so long.

[Well, Elizabeth and the fear that she'd find her initial deal unanswered.]

[i_like_your]

Specify.

[with_discipline]

I'd prefer not to.

[i_like_your]

Who is most trusted?