Fourth Annual BF betleH Tournament http://www.betleh.com/cgi-bin/b4/YaBB.pl Day 3: Finals >> Day 3: Early Morning >> Wandering thoughts, wandering souls http://www.betleh.com/cgi-bin/b4/YaBB.pl?num=1141212832 Message started by Jackie Clawson on Mar 1st, 2006, 7:33am

Title: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by Jackie Clawson on Mar 1st, 2006, 7:33am OFF: Started during the last minutes of work and finished up during my Java lab… ON: Jackie couldn’t sleep and she grew tired of tossing and turning in bed whilst trying to get to sleep hours ago. There was simply too much on her mind to let her get sleep so easily. The sound of her betleH breaking during the match with Ta’pez alone had kept her awake; the events that followed that didn’t help any either. Jackie shook her head in frustration and letting out a low growl decided she needed to clear her head; she needed to get out of the walls surrounding her at the moment. What’s the worst that could happen anyway? And it’s not like she’d get any sleep today anyway. Despite the possibility of being followed and confronted by K’Vok, Jackie knew she couldn’t stay in her quarters; to do that she’d be showing a sign of weakness, plus she’d go stark raving mad if she stayed there any longer without much else to do. What’s the worst that could happen if she did confront K’Vok, anyway? She’s tried finding Taylor to thank him for letting her use the cheng blade, but the computer wouldn’t cooperate with her and Jackie couldn’t find him on the base just by looking around. It’s like he’s dropped off the base without any sign or warning. She’d left the blade hanging in his spot at the wall of honour leaving her own spot empty this year. Maybe next year she’d manage to acquire a blade custom made for her, or at least a real blade instead of a replicated one. She had to clear her head and take a walk as events and conversations of the last few days have replayed themselves in her mind time and again.   Dressed in her navy jumpsuit, her rank pips and the fighter insignia hidden, the Caitian slipped out of her quarters into the silent corridors of the base. Most sane people were still asleep even the ones who had too much to drink; the only ones who weren’t asleep were the duty officers onboard. Jackie slipped past a few of Serenity’s crew giving them a curt nod. Looking to see if K’Vok has been following her; she’d spotted him following her all day yesterday, but he hadn’t made a move so far, and she knew he’d make a move sooner or later. She was prepared for to handle the half Klingon, somehow, especially after what Chadwick’s done. She smiled lightly to herself at that as she patted her side a bit with anticipation. Worse comes to worse, Jackie’d do precisely what Chadwick’d suggested: any means necessary. The half-Klingon seemed to be intent on mating; Jackie didn’t even wish to think about it, let alone go ahead with it. But how would she explain that her ‘pass’ at him was only a mixed message at the time? Jackie decided there was little she could do in her mind about this, except to confront the Klingon, perhaps later in the day she would go seek him out or confront him when she saw him following her again. The Caitian lost herself in her thoughts as she wandered about the promenade, not really looking at anything in particular. Jackie was completely surprised as her own feet took her to the wall of honour. She stood there looking at the multitude of the betleH’s displayed on the wall. She closed her eyes, her ears ringing with the sounds of battles each blade has been in: not just the tournament, but real battles. She could only imagine what sort of battles each of the blades were in, but being here, she could feel something in her soul that the Caitian couldn’t explain quite yet. A call into battle? She didn’t know yet, but she felt a yearning to follow it whatever it was. A call that woke up the predator inside her that’s been dormant all these years and even through the 6 matches oh phase II, but when her blade broke during the match with Ta’pez, against all odds the Caitian had overpowered her opponent even with a broken blade. Ignoring all odds against her, ignoring her pain at the time, setting her mind on not giving up and keep fighting with a fierce defiance…To hell with how she was going to get out of it. To hell with her pain, the odds against her, all she had to do was keep pushing, keep fighting. That *was* a part of the Jackie she’d locked up all those years ago when she took command of the Horizon because she was afraid of going over the edge that way whilst in command. She was afraid of pushing too hard, of scaring those around her just like she’d scared Mark and the crew of the Rayden as its Chief Security Officer amongst other things, on a number of occasions. She’s scared herself on a number of occasions well… And now she’d unlocked the part again, she was no longer afraid; Jackie was glad to have that defiance, the near recklessness, the wildness, the predator in herself back again to that degree. There was a certain fire in the Caitian’s eyes as she looked at the wall of honour making the security officers on duty a bit edgy wondering if the Admiral was going to snap, pick up a blade and go on a killing spree right there. But Jackie didn’t care; her mind was busy racing over the unlocked parts of herself, mentally embracing each and every part that opened up to her again. Mentally kicking herself in the head, wondering why did she ever lock those parts up in the first place… OFF: 'open' tag to anyone who wants to reminisce with, or observe 'er or break her out of her daze ;) Whilst you're at it, can you give me a slap on the head too?

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by gtrell on Mar 1st, 2006, 4:21pm G'Trell had mannaged to grab a few moments to herself.  It was early morn and HI'ch didnt seem to want to spend much time with her of late.  How odd?  SHe woundered why he was being so withdrawn.  Had her running off as she had really upset him that much?  WHat did it matter?  If he loved her as he claimed he would respect her freedom her choices and most of all her honor.  Why was it so hard for them to see she was not defencless.   She turnned her attenchion to her surroundings,  She had entered the areana and there mer paces away was the Catian Admiral Clawson whom she had met at Wades party.  The woman looked lost in thought. G'Trell looked around for K'Vok,  rumor had it he and this woman where...  Oh hell who cared about rumors.  K'Voks affairs where his own.  She approched the wall of honor and smiled at she loked apon the blades. "Your space is empty Adrimal." she said.

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by Jackie Clawson on Mar 1st, 2006, 4:26pm Jackie's ears flickered as she heard someone speak. "Ah.. yes... " she said. "my betleH broke during the match with Ta'pez" she said. "I have not replaced the blade yet." she noted turning to face the newcomer. "thought I'd be the only looney one up at this hour" she said, smiling a little.

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by gtrell on Mar 1st, 2006, 4:33pm "I am on my lunch break,  I am pulling a double duty shift to make up for the good night sleep I manged to catch the night before." She chuckled. "As for Tapez,  He is a formidable opponiant ineed.  Its a shame he broke your blade though."

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by Jackie Clawson on Mar 1st, 2006, 4:36pm "Ah! Double shifts"  the Caitian smiled knowingly recalling how often she's pulled those. "It was an honor fighting Ta'pez. and no shame in getting my blade broken by him." she said.

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by gtrell on Mar 1st, 2006, 4:44pm G'Trell nodded. "These hours in the morning are the most peaceful."  She said after a pause.  "No one wandering about,  no brawls, just the sielence that comes from rest and the electrical feeling in the air of the day to come."  She looked at the place on the wall where her blade had hung the years before and sighed. "I cant imagine what would bring an adrimral as well as a fighter out at such and hour though."  She turned her eyes to the other woman.

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by Jackie Clawson on Mar 1st, 2006, 4:47pm Jackie chuckled. "Couldn't sleep, had to think.. go for a walk... " she shrugged. "Hadn' tintended on coming to the wall, but I ended up here anyway" she smiled lightly.

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by gtrell on Mar 1st, 2006, 4:52pm "Oh yes a busy mind makes for restless nights.  Especally when you think your being stalked." She said off handedly. "Not that its any of my buisnes." she shrugged and turnned to leave.

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by Jackie Clawson on Mar 1st, 2006, 4:54pm "Is there anyone aboard this base who doesn't know about that?" she wondered, "and it's not what kept me awake. Being stalked is the least of my concerns"

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by gtrell on Mar 1st, 2006, 4:58pm G'Trell smiled peeking over her shoulder, "I dout ther are any who dont know." She saw the look on the other womans face and returned to the place next to her.  "I ment no offence.  Your problem is it anything I might be able to help you with?"  She asked.

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by Jackie Clawson on Mar 1st, 2006, 5:02pm "None taken, not to worry" Jackie said. "I'm getting used to it, heh. Help me?" she cocked her head curiously. "there isn't a way you can helm me hide a body could you?" she said, chuckling a little indicating that she wasn't serious.

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by gtrell on Mar 1st, 2006, 9:53pm "I am sure I could think of a few places" G'Trell jested in return. "Depends on how big?"

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by Jackie Clawson on Mar 1st, 2006, 10:46pm Jackie flashed G'Trell a feral grin in response. "Nah, I'm joking, I doubt it'll come to that" she said.

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by gtrell on Mar 2nd, 2006, 9:16am G'Trell smiled,  she liked this womans humor it was strangly similar to her own.  She felt a change of topic was in order however seeing as the base guards where flashing them strang looks.  "This is my first year not competing.  I was to busy with duty to attend. I regret not having the time now seeing as it would have been  good tranning to face off against you.  Your skills are exsemplairy."

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by Jackie Clawson on Mar 2nd, 2006, 10:34am "Thank You" Jackie bowed a little at the comment. "this was my first year attending or competing in an event such as this" she said "it really did take my skills to the next level in a lot of ways" she said, throwing a look at the betleH's displayed on the wall.

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by gtrell on Mar 2nd, 2006, 6:01pm "I have learned through my years of intergalactic travel that assumption is the greatest enemie people face." G'Trell said out of the blue.

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by Jackie Clawson on Mar 2nd, 2006, 6:12pm Jackie cocked her head curiously. "That is indeed true" she spoke. "however there is also another enemy you must face sometimes, and that enemy is yourself..." she noted

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by gtrell on Mar 2nd, 2006, 6:16pm "Oh yes.  That is so very true." G'Trell tore her gaze from the wall of blades.  "I guess I should get back to work."  She offered a friendly hand. "I hope to see you again be fore this is all over.  Have a pleasnt day admiral."

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by Jackie Clawson on Mar 2nd, 2006, 6:23pm Jackie smiled as she reached out to shake the offered hand. "I hope so too." she said. "You have a nice day, and maybe I'll see you at one of the matches if you could get away from work for a bit"

Title: Re: Wandering thoughts, wandering souls Post by gtrell on Mar 2nd, 2006, 11:17pm G'Trell shook her hand and nodded, "I shall try. "  With that she turned and left the admiral to her thoughts.

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