Sharpay Harper
Engineering
Age:23 Race:Human
I don't bite...much.
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Post by Sharpay Harper on Apr 28, 2009 3:06:45 GMT -5
"Yeah,well unfortunately all my lessons were learned the hard way." Sharpay admitted as she got a tissue then came back and started wiping off the lipstick off his cheek that her kiss left behind. "What I say,do,act,men..." Sharpay's eyes darted to the floor at the last word she said."You name it and lesson learned equals the hard way."
Sharpay then went and got rid of the tissue. "I suppose,but off duty only. Are you clear on that?"
She then placed a hand on her hip. "Now don't you have a tour to give?"
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Post by kamon on Apr 28, 2009 3:19:33 GMT -5
'You name it and lesson learned equals the hard way."
Kamon put his hand underneath her chin and lifted her head up. "Hey, whatever happened in the past, is in the past. What you make of yourself today is your choice. Don't worry about the past." He watched her turn around to get rid of the tissue.
"I suppose,but off duty only. Are you clear on that?"
"Yes ma'am." Kamon smiled.
Sharpay put a hand on her hip. "Now don't you have a tour to give?"
Kamon replied, "I do indeed, but I wouldn't dare do this without my assistant chief." He walked over to the door and gestured for her to come. "Will you join me, Ensign Harper?" He smiled at her as he asked.
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Sharpay Harper
Engineering
Age:23 Race:Human
I don't bite...much.
Posts: 543
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Post by Sharpay Harper on Apr 28, 2009 3:33:43 GMT -5
"Look,I don't plan on making the same mistake twice." Sharpay shook her head. "No chance,no way." She was very determined not to,and the look in her eyes and the sound of her voice conveyed that. "And please stop calling me ma'am. I'm twenty three not seventy three."
Sharpay walked up to the door. "I will,but what makes you think I'd even consider being your assistant chief? Just so you know I don't belong to anyone."
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Post by kamon on Apr 28, 2009 3:44:54 GMT -5
Kamon got a bit annoyed at her last statement. "Please quit assuming that I am referring to you as my possession. I do put my value in the things that I own, but moe value in the friendships I make." The two walked out the door. "I am going to put you in for a promotion to assistant chief because you have the ability to take charge if I am otherwise engaged. You challenge me greatly, not only as an engineer but as a person. You seem to not be able to take compliments very well, yet you allowed me to see a small portion of another side of you. You are a very complex person, and there is no way in this universe that I am going to leave this ship in the hands of just any shallow officer." He hoped she understood a bit more, but if she continued on this hostile path, it would be hard to work with her.
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Sharpay Harper
Engineering
Age:23 Race:Human
I don't bite...much.
Posts: 543
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Post by Sharpay Harper on Apr 28, 2009 4:04:49 GMT -5
Sharpay listened to Kamon speak as the two of them walked down the corridor. She let out a little sigh and put a hand on his shoulder,stopping him as she walked in front of him. Sharpay placed both hands on his shoulders,and looked him in the eyes.
"Thank you,but I don't want a promotion." Sharpay was serious. She rather liked where she was.
"You're right,I don't take compliments well,but I have good reason not to. As far as being complex,well I'll admit that,that is also true. I suppose I've always been complex,and I'm glad I challenge you...even if it is very little effort on my part,but I do enjoy a good challenge."
Sharpay paused for just a moment. "About that shallow engineer comment...Are you calling me shallow? 'Just any shallow engineer?'"
As she waited for an answer she started to slowly move her hands forward,but soon realized what she was doing and brought them back down to their original placement; on top more towards the front. Sharpay was starting to find Kamon attractive,but she didn't know it yet,and even if she did she'd never admit it.
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Post by kamon on Apr 28, 2009 4:15:37 GMT -5
"No, I am not calling you shallow. I was referring to you as the complex one that I would want to lead in my absence." He thought for a moment and felt her hands waver on his shoulders as if she wanted to move closer to him. Come on now Kamon, don't get your hopes up. You aren't that lucky. "Sharpay, ever since I came onboard, I could tell you were a capable engineer. I have a knack for sensing that in a person, yet I find that you are afraid of something. I think you are afraid to succeed. i think you are afraid to step out of your shell. Why? What do you have to be afraid of?"
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Sharpay Harper
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Post by Sharpay Harper on Apr 28, 2009 4:24:39 GMT -5
"I thought you were the chief engineer not the ships local shrink." She said rather dryly as she turned and started walking. She then stopped to face him once again. "Just so you know I'm not afraid of anything,and I even bet I could very well outdo you at just about anything if I wanted to." Sharpay glanced at the floor then back up. "Besides...you wouldn't understand." Sharpay then turned and continued walking;this time at a faster pace.
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Post by kamon on Apr 28, 2009 4:36:08 GMT -5
"Besides...you wouldn't understand."
Really? wow . . . He watched her walk off for a moment. "Stop. You don't make a statement like that and get to walk off. As for your shrink comment, I must look like I am trying to prescribe something. I'm sorry if I actually give a darn about my crew. And you are afraid. Very afraid. I can tell by your intimidation tactic there. You can't pull that crap with me." Kamon was getting a little fired up now. "Before you go judge someone, you might want to take the time to get to know them. That might give you a little more insight as to how you should word what you say." He did his best to make those words as sharp as he could. He walked past her shaking his head.
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Sharpay Harper
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Age:23 Race:Human
I don't bite...much.
Posts: 543
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Post by Sharpay Harper on Apr 28, 2009 4:58:27 GMT -5
Sharpay stopped and rolled her eyes. She listened briefly then took a deep breath as she picked up the pace and tightly grabbed Kamon by the arm,pulling back swiftly to a halt. She looked him dead in the eye. "You want to know? Fine." Sharpay pulled him to a lift;her grip on her arms still tight. She then thrust him in the lift when the doors opened. "Computer seal turbolift doors and deactivate sensors within this lift."
The typical acknowledgment beep sounded.
"Alright,here it is; First off I don't have any parent,just adopted parents. Then of course there are those typical hard times growing up,but lets see...I used to trust easily,anything I just took people by their word,and the results were sell outs,using,then there was Eric...he showed up at supposedly the right time.He pushed all the right buttons,and could take me up or put me down with just a look. I gave him everything...including my life;almost. After that he runs off with some married bimbo he was two timing me with. Okay?! So maybe you shouldn't judge without knowing all the facts!"
There's more but for now that's it.
Sharpay quickly crossed her arms and looked at the ground...a few tears started to roll down her cheeks.
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Post by kamon on Apr 28, 2009 5:27:50 GMT -5
"Okay, you have told me some of your story, so here is some of mine:
My best friend, my twin sister, and I were born on a smuggler ship to two starfleet familes who had abandoned Starfleet and took a life of smuggling contraband. They always considered it to be the life they never had." Kamon took a deep, painful breath. "When I was fourteen, my father was forced into finding a way to defeat a conficting smuggling ring. He initially refused, and didn't continue until they forced him. Sharpay, I witnessed my mother, twin sister, my best friend and her family die at the hands of my father. I watched them as they were burned, alive from a plasma infusion. I hear thier blood curdling screams every single day and night. I had a chance to save them, you know. Three days before they were captured, my father told me what was going to happen. I trusted him that it was best. I could have saved them and my father could have paid the price. I failed them Sharpay, I failed them all. Not a day goes by where where I don't regret that I did nothing." Kamon sighed as he fought back tears of his own.
"My father, who turned himself in was acquitted and named a hero. It hit me the hardest. My best friend and I had grown up together and I loved her with all my heart. I would have spent the rest of my life with her and I could have and should have died for her. She was so helpless when they took her and I let it happen. And my father murdered her. The one who I trusted more than anyone murdered she who I held most dear. I vowed I could never love again." Kamon noticed that Sharpay was still tearing up. He lifted her chin again.
"You want to know something. One day, when I was living with my father's brother, I saw the love of my life in a dream. She told me it was ok to let go and ok to trust again. I soon made the decision to enter the academy. I made friends that I will never forget and now here I am. I made it happen. And just like me, you are here. You made it happen too." Kamon smiled at Sharpay in the most loving manner.
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Sharpay Harper
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Age:23 Race:Human
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Posts: 543
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Post by Sharpay Harper on Apr 28, 2009 5:53:48 GMT -5
Sharpay jerked her head back at the same time pushing Kamon's hand away from her. She wasn't angry,she just didn't like to be consoled,comforted much. Life was hard enough; hearing his story,well it was even more true and Sharpay didn't want to have to count on anyone if she didn't have to.
"I'm sorry for what happened to you and your loved ones,even if I could not prevent the bad from taking place." It was a horrible story and she really was sorry even if it didn't sound like she was. "These are the reason you rely on just you. It saves a lot of trouble,pain,and at times even heartache."
Sharpay slumped to the ground with her back against the lift walls. She sort of just sat there with a painful far off look. The depths of despair almost. There was still a lot she hadn't told;wasn't ready nor did she think she ever would be. Sharpay released a heavy sigh.
"I didn't make anything happen. I just did the work like everyone else. A word of advice if I may;You should always keep your vows...even if they are for the dearly departed."
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Post by kamon on Apr 28, 2009 6:06:52 GMT -5
"And I couldn't rely on myself. That's why they are dead.' Kamon watched as she slumped too the ground. She was hurt, but he could tell she didn't want anyone.
"I didn't make anything happen. I just did the work like everyone else. A word of advice if I may;You should always keep your vows...even if they are for the dearly departed."
So that's how its going to be. "You know maybe I was wrong about you. All you care about is your work. And it was a vow I had to revoke. I hope that when I die she will forgive me. I think she will since she is the one who istructed me to do so. I haven't yet broken my vow." He was upset now. Kamon wanted to be there for her, but she was pushing him away.
"But fine, if that is the way you want it. So be it. Computer, resume turbolift." The lift continued moving.
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Sharpay Harper
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Age:23 Race:Human
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Post by Sharpay Harper on Apr 28, 2009 6:16:57 GMT -5
"Computer halt lift." Sharpay instructed. Now she was mad. Sharpay stood straight up. "Work is not all I care about,you don't know what's in my heart and you never will." Sharpay rolled her eyes again. "I don't even know why I bother talking to you or telling you what I did. It was ridiculously pointless. And yet and broken are two very awful words."
Sharpay stood on her toes and popped open the top of the lifts hatch that was used for emergencys. "Good day."
With those last words Sharpay pulled herself up through the hatch. "Don't you dare grab hold of my legs!" Sharpay shouted down.
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Post by kamon on Apr 28, 2009 6:32:09 GMT -5
He shut the hatch behind her. "Resume lift." The lift continued. I can't believe I'm going to do this. "Halt lift and intiate program Willsun 2." Sharpay materialized in front of him in the lift. "You aren't running away anymore, and neither am I. We have told each other some of our past that we need to face up to. I know I can't do it alone and I need help. Will you help me deal with my past? You stick by me and I will be behind you forever." He looked her straight in the eye. "I want to be there for you. Will you let me in?"
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Sharpay Harper
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Age:23 Race:Human
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Post by Sharpay Harper on Apr 28, 2009 6:41:17 GMT -5
"I can't believe you did that,and I can't believe you just asked what you did!" Sharpay was somewhat flabbergasted. She had told him part of what happened,and he asked if she would let him in. "The last person that said those words to me ended up burning me big time. Why in the universe should I trust you?!" She folded her arms and added in a whatever tone as she looked to the ground; "You know,it's rude to transport someone when they aren't ready." She said dully.
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