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Episode 02: Cosmic Imperative / Re: Chapter 4: When you wish upon a star [ Day 1 | 1400 ]
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Lieutenant Zark stared at what was supposed to be a pile of alneesh on flatbread. She frowned as she took her fork to poke it a few times. She speared a piece of meat and picked it up and smelled it. It confirmed her earlier nasal assessment that it didn't smell like a whole lot of anything. There was some food smell, but it was really faint. Thinking back on the Savi themselves, she had to wonder if their small or almost non existent noses somehow changed their perspective on food. Looking around, she saw a few plates that had some food missing, so people had tried to eat what was in front of them. They didn't seem to be on the floor dying, so she presumed it was safe to eat. Maybe there had been a programming incompatibility between the Theurgy's database and the Savi replicator. Sighing, she speared the food and bit in. The first thought that hit her mind was Meh. At the same time, she stuck her tongue out in disgust at the idea that food could be so bland. Maybe the Savi had lost culinary artistry over time.
The food was so bland and boring that it was easy to sense the approaching body. She recognized the voice immediately and felt a shiver run through her anyway even though the Betazoid was simply asking a question of concern. Turning to her, Zark gave a sad smile. "It's the food Faye, The Savi's replicators managed to butcher this examplar of Andorian culinary creativity." Zark looked at the food again . "Okay, butcher is a bit far for what they did, but they've somehow managed to suck the soul out of the food."
Sighing, Zark was about to toss the fork onto the plate, but at the same time she needed to eat. Looking up again, she spotted her boss talking to the mission commander and an idea struck her. "Wait here hun." Grabbing the plate, she brought the plate of blandness over to Lieutenant Ida. "Sir, have you had a chance to try the food yet? It's an experience." The other Zhen looked at her exec, then at the food for about a minute, then back at her exec suspiciously. "Why specifically is this an 'experience'?" The implied air quotes hung heavily. Zark shrugged and simply offered the plate. Ida followed the same protocol as the medic and looked around the mess hall first. The Deputy also noticed that no one was on the ground dying or in pain, but there definitely was a general mailaise. Ice blue eyes narrowed on blue-green ones in suspicion. "And you've tried the food?" The medic nodded and Ida sighed then took a piece and smelled it first. Her own confusion began to grow as she tried to sniff the food, bringing it closer and closer to her nose. Giving up, Ida put the foodstuff in her mouth and chewed very slowly. Feeling it was tested enough, she dropped the grey mass out and turned to Lieutenant Leavitt. "I see, this is a probem. Mr.Leavitt, we need to have the replicators examined so they can produce something palatable. Our people won't be mentally prepared for the mission if they find our emergency rations were the tastiest thing they had on this expedition."
Zark blinked and grinned at the dead pan joke her boss had just delivered. There was an unsightly urge to giggle, but she pulled in her lips to stifle the attempt. The security head nodded. "Thank you Lieutenant. Carry on." Lieutenant Zark nodded at this turned back to where Faye was waiting. "Well, hopefully our bright boys and girls will be able to get the system producing something good enough for us to eat." A sudden thought crossed Zark's mind as she looked at Faye and she couldn't help it as gave a very leery grin. "On the other hand, if we're really hungry, we'll eat just about anything, so what say you about going to build up an appetite." The Zhen bit her lower lip and bobbed her eyebrows. If she was going to have to wait, she'd at least enjoy herself in the mean time.
~FIN~