Star Trek: Eventide 777 - ╰roode-family-home

She arrived right outside the home after Maggie gave her the coordinates for the transport! This was going to be better then the loud cars or the really clicky crabs. Aella had also taken this time to change. Today she was wearing a short white tennis skirt with a black off shoulder top. As always she wore her round glasses and to play it safe she had some lace up trainers. Heels were cute but also horribly inconvenient. She approached the home and knocked on the door. Earth was very interesting, she wasn't quite sure what to think of it at the moment, but maybe hanging with one of her close friends would help change her mind!

Guess who was at the door! HoleLover69 herself! Maggie rushed over and hugged her friend hard as Aella stepped up to the huge house. This house was no joke, it was insanely huge, just below mansion level really. It had white walls and a little pride flag, alongside a Starfleet flag outside the house. “Aellllllla!!! How are you?” She said with a smile. “Oh it’s so good to see you! Welcome to Earth! How are you liking things?”

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Seeing her friend's smiling face was just what she needed and she happily clung to Maggie when they hugged! The towering mansion in front of them easily trumped the cozy abode Austin had in San Juan. Being a Vorta, she had no opinion on the aesthetics of the house, however she remembered Eshen telling her size mattered? When it came to houses at least, but she didn't know, there were no houses in the Dominion. Only ships. "MAGGIE!" She chuckled as she pulled away to get a better look at Maggie. "It's okay. I visited that Austin Whidbey on his island in San Juan. It was umm... They ate animals! Red things with umm... two fingers," Aella said, making crab hands like pincers. "So cruel, it was almost as bad as the fat earth bovines!" She exclaimed, clearly scandalised by the whole ordeal.

^Maggie let out a giggle as she looked at her friend.* “Yeah we generally try to avoid eating animals here. Mainly because most of our family doesn’t really care for like, killing them. Replicated types of what they taste like are much better.” She said with a laugh. “Come in! Come in! My aunt is just getting things together in the kitchen, and I’m doing some tests in my home lab! Everything should be in tiptop shape otherwise, my aunt’s wife is out of town it will just be the three of us.”

"Replicated is fine. No real animals, not innocent lives!" Really funny that Aella should say that because she was a Vorta Commander and killing innocent people was pretty much her whole brand before 777. Anyway, she followed her friend into her house and she was quite impressed with the interior as much as the exterior. Maggie lived in a palace, it seemed. It was much different from anything in the Dominion space. "Home lab? You can't say you're working during your holiday, Maggie!" Aella teased as she pat her friend on the shoulder and chuckled. Vorta and Jem'hadar never had holidays, but it was because they were genetically engineered to enjoy serving the Founders. But other solids needed breaks, right?

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Maggie laughed as she lead her within the mansion, leading her towards the kitchen and letting out a hum as she walked, “Oh come on! My home lab isn’t my main research, it’s mainly doing tests on seashells! Don’t worry about me, I’m getting more sleep than I have on the station! Everything’s going great here!”

As they made their way down the corridors, Aella couldn't help but stare at everything. It was a much different feel than that of Austin's house. This one had a more... High class feel, like a palace. Her shoes made a soft shuffling noises as the two made their way to the kitchen. "Tests on seashells? I wanna see! And I'm glad you're getting more sleep here, it's... Wow your house is huge!" Although Aella could say nothing in terms of appearance, she was certainly impressed. Was this expensive? No they didn't have money on earth did they?

Maggie laughed lightly as she looked towards her friend. “Well yeah! My bed is way better here because it’s the one I grew up in! My collection of teddy bears is still in piece, even if my aunt says she’s going to give it to the baby.” She said with mock anger. “Oh yeah! Her wife is pregnant with another Roode child.” She said nonchalantly as she entered the kitchen. “Auntie?” She said out loud.

Dorothea Roode didn’t take after her niece or her sister, instead being rather short and stocky. Almost like a fantasy Dwarf, but a bit taller. Letting out a laugh, she walked over and gave a homely smile as she reached out a hand for Aella to shake, “You must be Aella yes? Welcome to our home! Maggie has told me so very much about you, and my! You have lovely hair.” She said with a smile.

"Teddy bears? How cozy," Aella giggled, remembering their sleepover and the couple times she spent with that silly Cardassian boy. Oh he had tons of stuffed animals, really cute even if he was a lil stupid. As they entered the kitchen she smiled when she saw another human! Her aunt? It took Aella a few seconds to remember family titles, there were so many. "Hello Ms. Roode? Yes, I'm Aella. Thank you," Aella blushed ay the compliment as she shook the older woman's hand. Humans really could be friendly, or maybe this woman didn't realise she was a Vorta? "This is my first time on earth, I'm from the Gamma Quadrant."

Dorothea smiled as she looked to Maggie. “Maggie darling, go get dinner together while I chat with Aella here.“ She said as Maggie walked into the kitchen with a small wave. “Oh I could gather that darling. Not often we get a Vorta here, I had to go out of my way to get rippleberrys. Not very easy if you ask me.” She said with a small laugh. “Would you like something?”

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"Oh, I know a lot of humans don't really know too much about my people," Aside from the war crimes, but Aella was not going to mention those, no, she learned from Eshen! Her eyes brightened when the older woman mentioned her favourite food-- Rippleberries! They had those on earth? Well, apparently not seeing as the woman just told her they were hard to get. "Ohh-- you even know our favourite food," She said with a soft giggle. "I love Rippleberries and Kava nuts, but another officer on the station has developed a medicine that allows me to taste most foods. I want to try whatever foods you have-- except meat. The Vorta are a vegetarian species."

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Dorothea smiled as she looked towards the other woman. “Well I don’t think very many humans have the chance, I’m very happy Maggie got the chance to meet you!” Dorothea smiled as she crossed her arms under her chest. “Oh good good! I have a bunch of things then I can add to the meal, lord everyone on that place sounds so smart. Take a seat if you want, I can get you some tea?”

"I'd love some tea!" Aella bowed her head politely and headed over to the table to sit down. She was not expecting the very loud squeak noise when she dragged the chair on the floor, making her wince a little at the sound. Why was everything on earth so loud? Or maybe her hearing was just too sensitive for earth. At least there were none of those cars, those were the worst. "777 is really nice. There's lots of shops and things to do. The chief tactical officer is even a Jem'hadar, how neat," Aella said with a smile. Her and Ughaz'udan had a bit of a strained relationship, but she was always happy to pass him in the halls. "What is your job, Ms Roode?"

Dorothea smiled as she walked over and brought Aella some tea, lightly sliding it over to her like a trained bartender. “Here you are doll.” “In terms of myself? I work as a officer here on Earth, helping manage operations all over the capital. In my spare time however I run a paintball field downtown, letting the youngins have fun.” She said with a laugh. “Oh really? You have a very unique crew over there don’t you? Everything Maggie has told me makes them sound lovely.”

Aella blushed at the compliment and looked down at the teacup. She picked it up carefully and took a small sip. The tea was still hot, but she could drink it without getting burned. She had never met such a friendly and welcoming human, especially not one who was older. Younger humans who did not live through the war tended to be friendlier, but Maggie's aunt was surprisingly delightful to speak with. "Paintball? Sounds painful," Aella knew very little about earth sports, but she knew paintball involved guns and running, two things she did not like. "We do! Actually I have a... Boyfriend, I believe the Solid term is. His name is Eshen Dion K'Tann, half Klingon half Vulcan. I introduced him to the Founders too," Aella said, completely forgetting maybe it wasn't good to mention her gods, but Maggie's aunt seemed to know a little about the Dominion. War crimes didn't drive Maggie away so maybe it was fine.

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Dorothea smiled as she walked along the kitchen like a trained chef, grabbing herself her own tea glass that she carefully poured some into a cup. “Oh it’s painful, but the local kids love it. It’s good bonding for them and their friends so I make sure to keep it open for em.” She said as she brought it over and sat down across from the Vorta. “Mhm, I’m sure they had a field day with him. I’m glad you have people who really like you over there, everyone should be treated with respect regardless of what happened in the past.” She said with a small laugh. “If you go into town just be aware you might get some weird looks from older people darling.”

"I do not understand recreational violence, but to each their own I suppose," Aella shrugged, knowing very well it was strange that a Vorta did not enjoy violence. She considered herself a pacifist in fact. If she could avoid violence she would, but if the Founders gave her orders well-- she could never disobey her gods. She sipped her tea slowly as she listened to the older woman speak. "I have already gotten a lot of weird looks. I don't mind though, I have some good friends here like Maggie! Would you ever consider visiting 777? It's a lovely station, oh there's a restaurant called Waffle House. The juice is good, sadly everything else is fat earth bovines or fat earth oink oinks."

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Dorothea had to stop herself from dying as she heard the woman’s description for what she assumed was waffle and bacon? This Vorta was quite amusing, and a good person. “Oh I’m glad you don’t mind, Vorta don’t come around to Toronto often. I think Maggie should have dinner-“

Here comes Maggie with dinner! She quickly brought out a collection of various replicated meats, actual vegetables, some pie, more tea, Caesar salad, a fruit plate, and some cookies. “Dinner! Everything should be right at home.” She said as she placed various utensils to grab the food and put it on one’s plate, before sitting down. “Let’s eat!”

"Vorta don't come around anywhere too often, I hope that will change though. Maybe even some Vorta in Starfleet, wouldn't that be fun?" Aella giggled at the thought as she considered which Vorta would be a good fit. Not the Weyouns, they were.... Terrible. Maybe Zorvaan? He was young and impressionable, or perhaps... "Maggie you're back!! Welcome! Ohh what's this? No fat earth bovine right? No meat and... Replicated meat is kinda scary too," Aella said, remembering how horrified she was when she found out what bakkwa really was.

Maggie blinked as she looked towards the woman and nodded before lightly taking the meats away and replacing them with more fruit. “No probs Aella!” She said as she sat down for real now.

“So! Aella, what do you normally do on the station?” She said with a small smile. “I’m sure there’s a lot to do, but what do you like doing?”

Aella smiled when Maggie made the quick substitution! Her human friend was so thoughtful and she was grateful to be able to visit her. Aella looked down at the plate, now completely empty of all meats-- including replicated ones and began to nibble at the fruit. Terran fruit tasted different from what the Vorta usually ate, but it wasn't bad. "Mm, this is pretty good," Aella complimented, looking at Maggie with a bright smile. "--Oh on the station umm.. Usually I'm talking to people or taking walks around. I'm actually the Dominion Liaison and official speaker for the Founders so my job is to report everything I experience back to them. The Founders actually want more Vorta to interact with Starfleet as part of the new alliance. I'm the test run," Aella said, very proud of her accomplishments in her half a year stay on the station.

She smiled at seeing Maggie bring over some more fruit, she was rather proud of her kiddo, she brought a hand over to ruffle her hair. “Right, that sounds interesting. I think it would be great to get Vorta in Starfleet, it gives us another group people to welcome and learn from.” She said with a small hum. “Why did they want you to come onto 777?”

"I don't really know if the Vorta could do well in Starfleet as we are now. I had a lot of learning to do," Aella said as she looked down at her plate of fruit and nibbled some more. She remembered how difficult it was getting aquainted with everyone and also how she struggled with social interactions. She was so used to being underhanded and scheming that basic socialisastion skills never developed-- or well maybe the Founders purposefully did not give those to her. "I hope the Founders will modify the Vorta's genetic code to be more umm... Cooperative," Aella said with a light chuckle. "The Founders wanted to put a Vorta somewhere away from the Wormhole, somewhere interesting. I don't question their motives though, I obey them compeletely because they are my gods," Aella replied, not having put much thought into why she was sent to a random station in the beta quadrant.

Maggie leaned forward with a small sigh, grabbing some carrots and nibbling on them like one night nibble on a bar of soap. “Aella, if every Vorta takes after your lead, I’m sure they could all do it.”

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“Maggie speaks the truth darling, i’m sure you’re species can do whatever it set out to do if they put their minds to it. You are all rather smart after all.” She said with a small laugh. “Faith is a powerful thing Aella, and I’m glad you have it in the Founders.” She said with a smile.

"Thank you! Both of you," Aella said as she watched Maggie nibble the carrot. They both had similar eating habits, how interesting! She flipped her hair over her shoulder as he picked up the tea cup to sip more tea. "It's nice to meet humans who don't have any sort of prejudice against my people or the Dominion. It's hard on the station sometimes, a lot of people think we're just war criminals. Not true, I have committed no war crimes," Aella said, telling the truth! Kelron 1 and 2, and Aella 2-4 did some war crimes but not Aella 5! Her record was clean.

Maggie took a breath as she looked towards the other woman, taking a bit of her carrot like she was nibbling on a wooden stick, before letting out a small giggle as she looked towards Aella. “I’m glad you have committed no war crimes Aella, otherwise I’d have to kill you.” She said with a charming smile. “Kidding, but you are right. It’s a shame even in our current society people are still prejudiced like that.” She would’ve said it would be smart to in that case blame the founders government, but that in turn mean insulting them in front of Aella, bad move in her book,

"Nooo!" Aella giggled and shook her head, joking alongside Maggie. But in all honesty she was glad that Maggie's aunt wasn't prejudice against Vorta and that she was invited into her home. This trip to earth was the first time she ever travelled anywhere alone for leisure. "It's really difficult being the only Vorta though. As you know Vorta don't travel alone, we usually have a vanguard fleet with us or at least a few Jem'hadar. In a way you can say we live like royalty," Aella explained, frowning a little when she spoke. "I'm looking forward to going back to the base. OH speaking about the base, that silly Cardassian boy is still there working, isn't that crazy? I thought everyone had holiday time off?"

Maggie smiled as she looked at Aella and made a quick stabbing motion at Aella with her fork before speaking up. “Nalas? He’s a good guy, i’m sure he’s just overworking himself. I tend to do it myself sometimes.” She said with a small laugh. “Well Aella, maybe you need to get an army of pets to replace the fleet?”

Aella's eyes widened as she watched her friend make what she thought was a violent gesture about Nalas. Oh no, were they not friends? Or maybe she just found him annoying, she couldn't blame her. Nalas had a tendency to ramble and he was incredibly annoying. Like a mozzie on a hot aussie day. "Any army of... Pets? Hmmm... Actually I hear that terran rats are pretty smart. Some people can even train them to do tricks," Aella said, pondering the idea actually very seriously. She picked up some more fruits on her plate and ate them, savouring their taste as always.

Maggie laughed, not picking up on the misunderstanding about the ratty boy. “Aella the Rat Queen, i’m sure we could at least get a few novels out of that idea. You would be quite the queen of the rats.” She said with a smile. “What else are you doing on Earth while you are here?”

"I'd like that," Aella giggled as she picked up her fork and tried stabbing some of the fruits. She had been eating with her hands, but maybe the utensils would be better? She was still very uncoordinated using utensils but she was trying her best. Eshen had helped her, but it seemed like all those lessons had gone out the window as Aella was holding her fork in a clenched fist and trying to chase a blueberry around her plate. "Oh I'm just sightseeing. That silly Cardassian boy told me to go to France and Germany. I was thinking of trying the wiggly snails," Aella said, unaware that snails were in fact animals. she thought they were a wiggly plant or something, Nalas made sure to make it seem like they weren't animals (sneaky Nalas).

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Maggie smiled as she looked towards Aella as she dug into her own meal, Dorothea just smoking and listening beside her. “France is a lovely place, so is Germany! A lot of really great places there, history up the butt.” She said with a small laugh. “I also recommend South America as a whole, really great place.”

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[D] And so they had a wonderful dinner together! Aella and Maggie continue to chat away, and even helped Aella plan the last days of her shore leave. She was gonna make a quick stop in europe and Brazil right before going back!

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