Arrival

Posted on Mon Jun 19, 2017 @ 5:55pm by Lieutenant Colonel S'er'in'e & Major Kasia S'er'in'e

Mission: Shore Leave
Location: Cait
Timeline: MD 14 ll 10.45Hrs

During the trip to Cait S'er'in'e was thinking long and often about Kasia. Wondering how his parents would receive her, how they would react to the first female ever that he had brought home, never mind to the Homeworld. He thought about the time they had spent together, the feelings expressed and the scent that he was bonding to. She knew this because he made no effort to hide his efforts especially when she whisped her wrist under his nose.

He had brought with him some texts on Caitian culture so that she might have a better

The shuttle was on final approach to the spaceport in the region of his youth and the start of where his training began. Over the communications system he heard the pilot tell them it would be at least 10 minutes before they landed.

"If you would excuse me. I need to change." It had been a very long time since he wore this particular set of clothing but he did ensure that alterations were made regularly to ensure a good fit. When he emerged he wore his best Caitian military dress uniform. Gold and green in colour with gold lanyards on both shoulders, rank insignia pads held them neatly in place. Medals, pins and ribbons lined the left side of his chest with another medal on a ribbon around his neck coming into view from under his tunic collar.

Old and fond memories this uniform held and he was proud of each of them. Unseen before was the addition of a golden brow piece, like his ear sheaths this new piece sat on top his nose passing between his eyes and ending at the brow. He left hand clutched the scabbard of his blade, something all males of his Caste wore when they graduated.

"I apologize if this seems overbearing but its tradition for one such as myself." Indicating his ear sheaths. "To arrive in uniform to greet those to meet us."

Kasia shook her head, a case something of nerves forming in her stomach. "There's no need to apologize to me for sticking with your traditions. This is your future, and I'm still learning," she pointed out, glancing down at the floral print dress she was wearing. "Am I underdressed? I can change if I have to." Now she was incredibly self conscious.

"Not at all, as the female you are free to choose how you appear to others. Nobody here will judge you, if anything the females may be somewhat..envious that you are here with me." S'er'in'e replied as the shuttle began its final decent.

"Remember that females offer the touch, unless you ask me or indicate for it I am not permitted to touch you. Same goes for any male you are about to meet. I will introduce you so expect alot of bowing like I do when we meet." He was a little nervous but when the landing struts touched the ground and the doors opened the scents of the Homeworld chased all those away.

The crew indicated they were cleared to leave and they stepped out. A party of five were there to meet him including two neat lines of trainees. "Minister M'lreor, Planetary Relations in golden fur and aid. Overseer Mar'ess, Training proctor of my Caste in uniform with her personal guard and Consul Mar'e'e, Advisory General to the Special Caitian Defence Force in black fur. The rest are recruits like I was."

The Russian woman tried to keep everything sorted in her mind as he spoke. This was going to be an interesting trip. "You may have to remind me once or twice," she said softly.

When they stepped off the craft the awaiting party seemed to cheer up, smiles all round as they approached the pair. S'er'in'e bowed deeper then usual. "Honoured Ones." He greeted.

"Our warrior has returned home, you have been missed S'er'in'e." Minister M'lreor spoke.

"Indeed." The always on duty Overseer replied.

"And who is this you have with you."

"I have the honour of introducing Major Kasia Petrova, SFMC." S'er'in'e introduced then turned to Kasia slightly. "Minister M'lreor, Planetary Relations, Overseer Mar'ess, Training proctor of my Caste and Consul Mar'e'e, Advisory General to the Special Caitian Defence Force." Introductions done, he awaited the bombardment of questions that were to follow in bringing a Human, a female none the less to the Homeworld.

Kasia looked at the faces of those present and offered them each a smile followed with a respectful bow of the head. She was way out of her element, and had no idea what she was supposed to be doing. No amount of reading had prepared her for this. "It's lovely to meet you all."

Each female greeted Kasia, they were pleasant, welcoming and warm. They were obviously surprised that S'er'in'e brought with him a guest but aside from that Kasia was welcomed just the same. Consul Mar'e'e pulled S'er'in'e aside to let the others talk.

"I am surprised that you have not returned before now." She spoke more over her shoulder as S'er'in'e respectfully followed.

"My duties in Starfleet occupied much of my time Honoured One." S'er'in'e replied. "I came as soon as time presented itself to return."

"Your departure from the Homeworld caused quiet a stir, few leave to seek off-worldly adventures after accomplishing themselves as you have." Mar'e'e replied as she walked in front of the gathered Cadets in training.

Back with the main group however it seemed that Kasia's arrival with S'er'in'e perked the interest in other ways. Minister M'lreor was the first to speak. "What an honour it is for you, I hope he has treated you properly and in accordance to our ways?"

"Should not be so rude to our guest M'lreor." Mar'ess spoke. "I apologize for my colleague. We are glad to have our warrior return to us, to bring you with him, such an honour for you." Despite her appearance there was a keen and visible smile. "I see how you look at him, are you mated to him, I can smell you upon him and him upon you?"

"Now who is being rude Mar'ess!!" It seemed the pair of them had worked closely for some time to develop such a friendship between them. Turning her head she peeked to see where S'er'in'e was, dismissing the trainees and aids she turned to Kasia again. "He looks different, Starfleet has clearly taken care of him."

The Russian woman was uncomfortable. Probably more so than she'd ever been in her entire life, but she did her best to keep it off of her face and out of her posture. With a smile, she looked between the two of them. "He has treated me properly and in accordance to your ways. There is no need to worry yourself about that," she began. "As far as being mated goes... no, we are not mated to each other, but I have a feeling that will be changing in the near future. But, I'm curious... how does he look different?"

Producing a tablet which appeared to be the Caitian form of a PADD M'lreor called up several images of S'er'in'e. It was clear how he had changed, posture, how he held himself, even how he looked. He was alot smaller in the pictures from his youth and now a long time later here he was again a different yet still dominant feline where ever he went. "Ohhhhh did you hear that?" There seemed to be visible glee when they her Kasia's comment about the near future.

"We have a place for you to stay while you are here, would you like our warrior to stay with you or accommodate him elsewhere?" Clearly indicating that females held the property and it was the males that was invited to reside with them.

Kasia looked through the images as they were shown to her. "He grew up," she said with a smile. "Perhaps, you wouldn't mind sending me one or two of those images, and if it's okay, I would prefer if he stayed with me."

"But of course." The PADD with all the images was handed over, it also contained many small tibets of information about S'er'in'e as if one of the females were to use it for conversation points or notes. "Your home for the stay is but 10 minutes trip by shuttle, a beautiful place with gardens and flower beds. His parents do not live far, no doubt they will be keen to meet you Kasia." M'lreor replied.

"Yes indeed." Mar'ess spoke though she eyed up Kasia differently. What was this Human doing with one of her warriors? Why did he bring her? Did Kasia demand it? What made her feel worthy of one of her warriors?

She accepted the PADD with a polite and genuine thank you. "I haven't seen a garden in a long time," she said honestly. "I'm a Starfleet Marine Major, which doesn't leave me a lot of time to enjoy the simpler things in life. I'm looking forward to my stay here in your beautiful Home world, and cannot wait to do some sight seeing."

"You should tell him where you wish to go, he will take you." M'lreor spoke and just as S'er'in'e had returned with Consul Mar'e'e.

"We have taken up enough of the females time, it no doubt has been a long trip they should rest before anything else." Mar'ess spoke, the first hint that something was amiss. "Take her to her home S'er'in'e, we will speak more later."

"Honoured Ones." S'er'in'e bowed and watched them turn and depart before righting himself. "I hope they were not too hard on you. Consul spoke to me at length about you, she is curious. As I remember her to be."

"Oh? What was she saying?" Kasia found herself asking.

"She told me she could smell your scent up on me. She asked about your status to me. Mostly general questions that I suspect the others asked of you." Which unknown to S'er'in'e, they had. "She asked why I chose now to return to the Homeworld, my feelings for you as you are the first I have brought with me and she hoped that I have upheld proper customs like I was trained to."

Kasia couldn't seem to help herself. "What are your feelings for me, exactly?"

The question stopped him mid stride and turned to face her. A puzzled look on his face wondering if he'd been soo transparent, his efforts and need for her scent misunderstood. "I..." It was obvious that her question held a mixed result. He tried to compose an answer for her that came from where it would mean the most. "I have come to think of you very fondly. I understand that my ways are the cause of some confusion but I remember our first dinner, the things you taught me, how you felt with me and I with you."

"You worried when I was injured, I feared for you when the hologram gave chase to you." His ears visibly wilted when he thought about how close it came. "I did not bring you to my world to force you, I am forbidden to do such but I wished you to see and experience my ways instead of reading about them or from me first hand." S'er'in'e continued in his explanation.

It still however didn't answer her question and that much he knew. "As you may already have have figured for yourself. I am bonding to you." His intent declared and that, was the all he was permitted to do. The rest now was in her hands and mind.

She listened as he spoke, all of which made sense to her. "As I am to you, but in my own... human way. I'm very thankful you asked me to come here with you. It's going to be an interesting experience for me to witness your ways first hand."