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"An Unexpected and Welcomed Opportunity"
(Previous Post: "Still Waking Up")
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Setting: MASQUERADE DREAMS, Main Dining Area
Stardate: 30152.0730

The steaming cup of pureed gree-worm sat on the table held tightly in his small greedy hands as his shifty tired eyes wandered about the room without any actual purpose.  Rule of Acquisition number 22 clearly stated that 'A wise man can hear profit in the wind,' which had been the reason that had led him to book a three week Risian cruise getaway, his...

"Still Waking Up"
[previous "Luxury Breakfast"]

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Setting: MASQUERADE DREAMS, Outer walkway
Stardate: 30152.0725

He had been casually walking along the outer walkways of the ship since he had waken from his dream.  The images and sensations had been real enough to make sure that he would not be able to get back to sleep anytime soon.  So in the hopes of clearing in mind, the OPS officer went for a walk about the luxury cruise liner.

The reason for his stroll about the ship might have been troubl...

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"Adlibbing"
Previous post – Jayson's "The Morning After"
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Setting: MASQUERADE DREAMS, Engineering Lower Deck C (Deck 28)
Stardate: 30152.0200

Although she had been an Engineer, Sonja moved with the speed and skill of a trained Intel Operative as she ducked behind one of the vertical conduits to better observe whoever or whatever had emerged from the hidden crawlspace.  The redhead had made a point to memorize the schematics of the MASQUERADE DREAMS, so it was with a great deal of surpr...

"The Morning After"
[previous "Curiouser and Curiouser"]

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Setting: MASQUERADE DREAMS, Room 22-143 (Jayson)
Stardate: 30152.0540

He studied her through the night without making a sound, scared that his simple breathing would wake her.  She appeared so peaceful there on top of the bed.

On the Skydome deck Jayson had thought that this woman had been Ya'Han.  The mistake had been an easy one to understand given just how much the two of them looked alike.  The unknown woman had returned to his room ...

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"Curiouser and Curiouser"
Previous post "Late Night"
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"It's quite a place. A place of good times and bad, of pain and growth, but in the end a place of great hope. - But if you ever do come aboard, remember one thing: No one there is exactly what he seems. But then, who is?"
- G'Kar, Babylon 5

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Setting: MASQUERADE DREAMS, Room 24-112 (Erik)
Stardate: 30152.0130

The Native American sat quietly at the small table that had been pulled from one of the walls of his room.  As luxur...

"Stargazing"
[previous "Unexpected Passenger"]

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Setting: MASQUERADE DREAMS, Skydome Deck
Stardate: 30151.2345

She had told him her name several times by now but Jayson could not remember it.  His mind had been in a place further than the stars that could be seen through the large clear dome over their heads.  It was true that he had not truly known Ya'Han, but to suddenly discover that she was a member of some royal family had been a difficult reality for him to grasp.

At first he could not und...

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"Unexpected Passenger"
[previous post was "Symphony of the Night" by the creative Gwen]
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Setting: MASQUERADE DREAMS, Room 22-031
Stardate: 30151.2330

The crew had been tasked with gathering general Intel while onboard the MASQUERADE DREAMS, but Shar'El suspected that Admiral Koniki had wanted to take this opportunity to give the crew a break while performing some remote character evaluations and reviews.  At least that had been the ILO's thoughts as she shed off the ball dress that she had w...

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"The Mathematical Probabilities of the Situation"
(Previous Post: "Mystery Intriguing")
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Setting: MASQUERADE DREAMS, Crystal Ballroom, Upper Balcony
Stardate: 30151.2200

Until now the Shillian scientist had closely watched those present in the ballroom without actually focussing on anyone in particular, making notes on the oddities of several individuals for possible later investigation.  This global research pattern came to a sudden alt when Ensign Ya'Han began to reveal the nature of her o...

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"Looking For Answers"
[previous post was "Touching Bases" by the collaborating Renda]
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Setting: MASQUERADE DREAMS, Crystal Ballroom
Stardate: 30151.2140

There had been no doubts that something had severely troubled Ya'Han.  Anyone with the slightest telepathic ability would have felt the mental distress that had been so openly broadcasted, but it was only because Shar'El knew the raven haired woman that allowed the Ullian to be able to pick up on who this disturbance had originated from and ...

"Small Steps"
[previous "Green Scare"]

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Setting: MASQUERADE DREAMS, Crystal Ballroom
Stardate: 30151.2140

The ball had been only 40 minutes old but Jayson had already manged to receive several invitations for the night after the event.  It had not taken a lot of imagination to understand what the ladies had expected from him, but all seemed rather shocked at his reservations and unwillingness to commit to anything after the ball.

Some believed that he had already been spoken for while others fi...

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"A Garden of Crystals-A time to dance."
Previous Post: "Having A Ball"
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Setting: MASQUERADE DREAMS, Crystal Ballroom
Stardate: 30151.2100

Andromeda T'Leia, made her way to the main balcony stair case, her white gown snowfalls with the matching crystal tiara, elegantly designed by one of her favorite earth designers,  La' Troi.  She smoothed the skirt down with her silken gloved hands, and waited for the powdered wigged Announcer to annouce her formally into the ball.  

"Hea...

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"Having A Ball"
Previous post "Friendly Chat"
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"I am and always will be the optimist. The hoper of far-flung hopes and the dreamer of improbable dreams."
- The Doctor, Season 6, Episode 6

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Setting: MASQUERADE DREAMS, Crystal Ballroom
Stardate: 30151.2100

The Native American stood in his finest civilian atirement, his eyes carefully scanning the gathered dignitaries and guests to this special ball while his hand held tight onto an elegant champagne glass.  To say that this had...