Need help to focus

Posted on Tue Aug 12th, 2025 @ 4:30am by Commander Thomas Johnson & Lieutenant Commander Talia Johnson

571 words; about a 3 minute read

Mission: Preserving The Past
Location: XO's quarters
Timeline: prior to arriving at Amerind

Thomas was sitting behind his desk in his office, going over the data from the Enterprise, and subsequent visits from other scientific surveys of the people on Amerind. A primitive culture of Humans, located so far from Earth. Taking a drink of his coffee, he leaned back.

"Apparently the natives speak a dialect similar to the native Cherokee tribe from old North America. Unfortunately not one of my languages I know."

“Same here” Talia frowned. “Maybe there might be someone amongst the crew who does? If not then we spend the time learning it as best as we can.”

"It is similar to some I know. its the Dialect thats a little different." Thomas replied "Plus centuries have passed and it could be another totally different form."

“That’s true” Talia nodded. “It’s a shame we don’t have a sample of their current linguistics, however we could work on symbolism so that gestures could be used. That might work, or the away team members will have to wing it somewhat.”

"Looks like its going to be an all nighter for me." Thomas replied as he leaned back. I have an ear for languages, when I was a kid, my favourite starfleet officer was Hoshi Sato, I delved deep into anything that involved new languages, rather than depend on the universal translator. Its fun, and I speak plenty of languages now as well as sign."

“You’ll have to teach me sometime” Talia grinned. “I would stay up with you, but I don’t have the energy to pull an all nighter these days.”

"Its a long and grueling process to learn." Thomas replied as he brought up the texts for the Cherokee language, there were several common things into different languages he did know. So pulling an all nighter should give him some head way within the next couple of days.

Talia nodded. “As long as you catch up with that sleep afterwards” she offered a caring gaze. “You need to be at your optimum, and lack of sleep won’t help.”

"I will be don't worry." he gave her a reassuring smile.

“Good. Now what else do we need to go over?” She leant closer giving him a smile, it felt so good to have him back again it was something she couldn’t express in words.

"Well I need to be over you for starters."

“Ohh do you now?” Talia grinned as she gave Thomas a wry smile. “I always enjoy you being over me, you know that.”

"How about I help you fall asleep, then when you are I come back out here."

“If you’re sure you have the time?” Talia offered a concerned look. “I don’t want to take any time you can’t really spare.”

"It will clear any blockages I have and be able to work better."

Talia nodded. “In that case I would love you to join me.”

"Lead the way," reaching out his hand

Talia smiled as she took Thomas’ hand pulling him gently along. Knowing he had work to do she dispensed with their usual time taking routine, love making could wait for one evening if Thomas was too busy. Instead she slipped out of her nightdress and under the bed covers waiting for Tom to join her.

Smiling, quickly ridding himself of his uniform he joined her, pleasure before work. Something they both enjoyed.

END?
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