You are cordially invited

Posted on Sunday 31 January 2021 @ 17:14 by Commander Save'ena (Sav) Tillatix & Commander Caroline Miller & Lieutenant Marbim Rejal & Lieutenant Breana Rathburn & Lieutenant Nir’anyar

Mission: Homeward
Location: Aberfoyle, Scotland
Timeline: Mission Day 9
7613 words - 15.2 OF Standard Post Measure

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Mathias had contacted the management of the Faerie Tree Inn, requesting that they set up an event tent in their parking lot wherein he, Sav and Miles could perform. They loved the idea for it would draw more business to them and besides who could resist the fact, it will be a party as well. He also sent invitations to those of the crew who might be interested in the performance.

The stage was set up, the lighting as well, small crystalline lights strung about, with several posts that had ivy wound about them. Several long hot tables were set up to serve the food that would be included. Tables and chairs were spread about, and there was an area where people could dance if they chose. Also drinks would be provided. Wait staff were ready, dressed somewhat like Fae, or in medieval costume, just to join in the fun. An area was cordoned and set up in case there would be some costume changes for the trio to do if they wished.

Mathias decided he'd dress as a bard, knee high soft black leather boots, Medieval style shirt with leather lacings, a dark blue vest unbuttoned, which had gold embroidery along the edges. About the waist was a wide belt which had a dirk attached to it. He wore medieval style trousers the bottoms tucked inside the boots. Upon his head he wore a dark blue bard's signature hat called a muffin hat, with a peacock's feather adorning it. Near the stage were two instrument cases, inside one was a guitar, in the other, a mandolin. Mathias was excited to be performing here, and hoped that those who were invited, would attend.

A shuttle zipped in towards the outer shuttle area for the town of Aberfoyle. It came in too fast, or so it seamed, as it suddenly performed an up and over maneuver, righting itself and facing the correct way to leave, as it prescribed an arc and landed exactly in the middle of her assigned pad with nary a sound of the landing except the shuttles normal engine noises. The noises died as the couple in the small craft exited.

Having looked up all the terms that Mathias had used during their conversation, Miles wore what he felt was an appropriate costume, matte black knee-high Klingon boots, a black kilt bearing the insignia of the Merlin covering his entire left side. A white sleeveless shirt with green and gold thread at the edges showed under an armored leather vest. At his waist was a d'k tahg, and over his shoulder a black, soft leather case holding his cythern. A recent new edition was a Tillatix clan badge clasp with Sav's clan beads handing from it hanging from his hair just behind and near top ear level of his hair.

Sav, in doing shopping, had found attire very similar to what L'Tandrey would wear. In having been informed it was 'Scottish', Sav loved buying it (with Miles helping with color choices) and wearing it for this day. She was in a pale green short sleeved blouse, a green/black/red Tartan pleated skirt to just above the knees (modeled after a mini Kilt, just pleated), green with embroidered black top/toe/heel Cheviot Lady Ellen Socks, and half calf slit toe black boots with short heels. Across her chest from left shoulder to right side was a matching color to the skirt Tartan Sashe with a Tillatix Clan Badge, a matching color Tartan Serape Cape, with a matching Tartan Bow Hair clip in her hair along her left ear. Across her back, under the cape, was her synthetaur. In her hair, just behind and below her ear, was what looked to be an earring woven into the strands with three strands holding clan bead representing Miles in his life Journey. On her right ring finger was a special ring given to Miles by his Grandmother, a ring for his future wife. The Tillatix clan badge clasp, Rejal woven pendent and promise ring, showed that Miles had finally proposed to Sav, and she had accepted.

Sav hip-bumped Miles and whispered, "Ah t'ink you'll steal t'e show, tonight, mah beloved."

She tugged on Miles arm to go over to a duty attendant. "Excuse me, Sirrah, but where can weun find t'e Faerie Tree Inn? Weun have been invited by Mathias McPhee fer dancin', playin', ana frolickin', ayuh." She asked with with ears full cupped upon him, whiskers 45 degrees forward of her muzzle, and her tail shaking one in inquiry.

The man whom Sav spoke to, smiled, "Tis you! And him!" he exclaimed, "You are at the right place! Mathias is in the back of the where the tent is set up for the performance. He said that you'd be arriving, come along, I am Matthew, I'm to bring you there. He is right, the both of you are magical!" taking them to the old taxi cab and taking them to the Faerie Tree Inn.

Sav was taken aback at the Terran Male's response to Miles and her. She responded, "Umm, thanks.?.?" She climbed into the Taxi first with Miles following, Matthew holding the door for them.

The Driver stopped where the tent was set up, "He is right inside there, waiting. Both of you look marvelous!" Matthew getting out and opening the door for what he termed as Celebrities.

Caroline had decided to rope Nir'anyar and Bree into coming to this. "Apparently its a fairie inn. A bit of a novelty I think," she pulled out of the bag she had a surprised them with fairy wings. "Ive also got glittery makeup." She opened the compact and started decorating her forehead and eyes with some sparkle."

Anya accepted the 'wings' offered by Caroline, not entirely sure what they meant by the term fairie. Thankfully Caroline had offered her a pair of blue and purple wings, they would compliment her own complexion at the very least. "I am not familiar with the term fairie!"

Seeing the universe was one thing, seeing the world was a totally different story and one that Breana hadn't done much of. And while she hadn't been to sure about making this trip Caroline had done well to talk her into it. She knew stories of fairy tales well and had grown up imagining them fluttering around her as a kid. Truth be told, the old folklore is what drew her to learn and ultimately get into the breeding and raising of gypsy horses back on the ranch. Taking her wings with a smile as she looked at the gold and rich browns, colors that fit well with her outfit and completion also. Caroline new well how to pick things.

"A fairy is a mythical being from old folklore stories on Earth. Simular to my swedish trolls," Caroline told her. "But infinitely more beautiful and magical. Winged creatures and supposedly small yet magical. They are known by several names the fay, the fae, the fey, the fair folk, or faerie."

"Fay, fae and fey... So they are a species of chronically dyslexic beings with wings?" she cocked her head ever so slightly still not grasping the complexity of human culture.

Caroline laughed. “Just put on your wings. No dyslexia. There incredibly clever beings. Never insult a fairy, ” she said seriously.

"And rumor has it they like sparkly things and tend to snag and hide them. So watch out for shinies." Bree added with a grin.

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At the tent, Sav replied, "Thank you, Matthew." to the driver and tugged Miles hand to lead the way to the tent. She went inside and stopped, looking around in amazement. There were chairs on three sides facing a dancing area, with a stage past that for musicians to be upon plying their trade. Flat panel speakers were placed about for music to get everywhere without causing feed harmonics with other speakers, while keeping them away from facing towards the stage to prevent mic pickup reverb. Of course, the mic panels were well hidden yet placed strategically to allow those playing and singing tonight to just focus on performance.

Sav made her way back towards the people performing sound checks and last minute setups. She called out in an exotic, lilting voice, "Oh Mathias, are yah around?! Tis Miles and Sav... Hello?!"

Mathias looked up from the far corner of the tent, and strode over to where Sav and Miles were at. "You two look great!" giving Miles a warrior brother's hand clasp, then giving Sav an embrace as well. "This looks like it will be a night to remember." giving a grin. "The town is certainly going to be talking about this for quite awhile." he motioned for them to follow, "This is where we'll be performing, I've got my instruments set down over there. And we've got some backup band members who are willing to add to the fun." motioning to a four people, two males and two females. "I know we've not practiced together before this but, we're here to have fun and just to, celebrate life."

Sav grinned as she slipped her Sythetaur off of her back. "That sounds good to me. It has been a long time since I was playing in a group for fun, before my..... when I was a junior in college." She held up her Synthetaur. It was a beautiful wood and crystalline instrument, replete with Body, Fret Board, Tune Head, and Moog Module. She turned it on and the crystalline circuits scintillated before the group with its self checks. "This is my Synthetaur, Utanoyume, meaning Dream Field of Songs. She is a gift from Duke Ashata, a court Synthetaur. I am sooo looking forward to playing." She suddenly blushed, then shyly asked, "Umm, Mathias, do you have a lead singer yet? I... wouldn't mind singing lead.. but, I am happy to be backup as well."

"Love the instrument, is it beautiful." Looking at it with admiring eyes. He then answered Sav. "I was thinking that we three can take turns on singing three songs each. Hopefully you've got three in mind. I know I do. And hopefully Miles has three songs to sing as well. So.. it will be us taking turns on lead singing. How does that sound?" he smiled at Miles.

"The three songs I'll be singing will be Crystal Ball, Castle Walls and Come Sail Away. Not necessarily in that exact order but those are the songs I will be singing." Mathias remarked. "What songs will you be wanting to sing?"

Sav blushed, then stated, "Yes, of course, each singing three songs and as backup for the others would be great. Sorry for barging in with my request." She shook herself, then added, "I would love to sing Mummers Dance, Sunlight, and Heaven. Ummm..." Sav's cheeks colored darker as she continued, "If it's alright, may I sing the Heaven song last? I would like to dedicate it to Miles, please... ifin that's okay?"

"That works for me." Mathias stated, "now just to find out what Miles will be singing then we'll be good to go."

While Mathias and Sav have been going over the nights' merriment, Miles had removed his Cythern from its case. The dark wood almost glowed under the lights around the area. The eight strings were spaced enough for Miles' fingers to move easily between them. The instrument bore a similarity with an Earth mandolin. Quietly thrumming his instrument, Miles winced and turned a peg then strummed again. Looking up at Sav and Mathias, he commented, "That string has always been a problem, it doesn't like to stay in tune. My first song will be a Cardassian song sung during name day celebrations. It has many names, but it is light and full of pleasant tones. The second is part of a Klingon opera. The music relates a hunter's dilemma of saving his friends or finishing the hunt. The last song, like Sav I want to dedicate to her ... um, it's an old Earth song I was taught by a schoolmate. I think she wanted me to play it for her, but I would prefer singing it for Sav, it is called At Last, the singer's name was Etta James."

Sav got a dreamy look on her face as she moved close to Miles to lay her head against his shoulder. She murred out, "Awww, Miles, I look forward to that." She glanced over to Mathias and burst out in a churr giggle, "I don't think Mathias minds newlyweds doing this for each other.. I just hope the crowd doesn't throw too many fruits and veggies at the crooning couple singing to each other." She burst out in a churr-laugh, adding, "Then again, that is one way to sing for our supper. Still, we will probably get plenty of 'food' with my voice, but I think Mathias and you will really wow the crowd, ayuh."

Miles laughed. "If they do throw fruit, hopefully its fresh, I'm about out of non-uniform clothes at this point. Now Mathias, how are we going to start all this, and how many of those people out there are related to you?"

"Now don't worry about them throwing fruit and such. Also the food is already taken care of. And not everyone is related to me." Mathias laughed, "We're just a closely knit town that's all. How about, I sing Castle Walls, followed by Sav singing Mummer's Dance, Then Miles sings his song, Then I sing Come Sail away, Then Sav's song, then Miles. I finish my bit with Crystal Ball and the performance can finish with the two of you singing your last songs. Sound good?" he looked out towards the rest of the tent. "I wonder if the others I've invited from our crew will come." he mused. "Either way, its time to make music and have some fun!" then he walked over to check on his own instruments. "Also, I will be joining you with my own guitar and also my mandolin, when I play my songs."

Sav followed Mathias, while her tail wrapped behind Miles to prod him along with them. She churred in agreement. "I think that is wonderful, i just desire my Heaven song to be last... you both will appreciate it, I promise." She neared Mathias as he grabbed his instruments, to then hit her moog to blast out the refrains of 'Sweet Dreams are Made of This'. Her lilting, exotic voice filled the tent as her synthetaur created an entire band to play behind her.

"Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something".

Sav's magical voice faded as she stepped closer to Miles, a hunger in her eyes not really seen before. She blew Miles a kiss, then turned to Mathias to state, "I'm ready." She hrmmed, then continued, "I've been told I have a somewhat decent voice, so hopefully your friends and kin can kind of like my singing. But.. wow.. you have a marvelous voice, Mathias... sure you aren't a secret rock star?" Even as she said this, she bent over lightly towards Mathias while her tail raised a little, showing off the back of her legs to Miles standing behind her while her hips swiveled lightly to show off her tight rear end to him.

When Sav began her song, Miles attention snapped to only her. When she bent over, Miles attention remained on her, and he began blushing furiously with the view he had while Sav was speaking with Mathias.

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Mathias quietly chuckled watching the interplay between Miles and Sav, then turned his attention to the people coming into the tent. He turned to the other bandmembers who had wanted to perform, with Mathias, Miles and Sav.

"Do you have anything you'd like to play as a warm up?" Mathias asked.

They nodded, "Yes, Merida wants to sing 'The Voice from Celtic Woman."

Mathias nodded, and smiled, "Sounds good" for Merida's voice as well as the song, was perfect to start the festivities. She had long red hair, her eyes a bluish green, with a dark green velvet sort dress on medieval in style. She looked at her husband who was playing the violin to accompany her, giving him a smile.

Taking on the role of Master of Ceremonies, Mathias announced.

"My dear Gentlefolk and Faeries, we will be starting now, I give you the opening act, Merida Macleod, in singing ' The Voice' by Celtic Woman

As her voice and lyrics wafted its way through the tent and outside of its walls, Mathias could feel a sense of something in the air, as if the song that Merida was singing opened the door to something... He wasn't certain but perhaps it would call the fair folk to come listen at the very least. He could feel the skin on his arms prickle when hearing the music.

Others were drawn to the tent, as if Merida's voice was a call for them to the festivity.

When Merida was finished with her song, she stepped back and Mathias stepped to the forefront, giving a little speech.

"Welcome everyone to tonight's performance, I and my friends, Sav and Miles decided to throw together a little bit of a show for you. Enjoy, food and drink are provided and there is a place to dance, as well for those who wish to dance. Once the performance is finished, other music will be played provided by the Faerie Tree Inn. Everyone join me in applause for their kindness and for putting this together."

Clapping his hands together.

He then picked up his guitar, and began strumming it, starting the lead into the first song he'd be playing and singing. Then he sang, the back up singers blending in. ' Castle Walls by Styx'

Sav closed her eyes and dived into her Synthetaur, setting up the Moog portion for how Dennis DeYoung had his synthesizer setup. She had already downloaded all the songs discussed earlier into Utanoyume for seamlessly joining in. The strings and keyboard followed one another so that as Sav played across both, everything sounded just like Styx's synthesizer. She stayed to one side, swaying and dancing to the music, to move up beside Mathias during the prominent synthesizer portions of the song. Her hips hit the beats while her tail shifted according to the background intertwining of lyrical notes. It was so much fun playing in a band without feeling bad things happening within, it was a good start to her renewed life.

As Mathias began singing and Sav began playing, Miles waited and listened for a good place to add his music. Miles turned several pegs, then began strumming his cythern. The music flowed into and around the spaces left by everyone else. With his head tilted and eyes closed, Miles concentrated on not messing up, as he hadn't touched his instrument in several months.

Mathias grinned as Miles joined in and the background music Sav had added on with her instrument, when the song was finished, he gave a nod towards both Sav and Miles.

Sav now moves up beside Mathias, curtsying to him and moving into lead singer position. She calls back to the accompaniment, "Mummer's Dance, Celtic Spring Festival." She goes for the Synthesizer portion again, except it is her voice as lead. Her instrument does the beginning synth chords, letting the band then come in with drums, guitars, Cythern, and such. She now opens her mouth to sing out the songs voice notes, sounding very close to Loreena Mckennitt, but in the vein of Luuna. Her eyes are closed, her body moving to the music, her center stage towards the audience in a shift of wonder and delight, muzzle, whiskers, and ears showing bounce and movements with the chords of the music. She now beings singing, the mic now a maypole, as she circles it with light leaping dance moves of spring festival, her tail fur shifting and moving in counterpoint to her hips and leaps to the beat. Her tail, during the chorus, lances out towards the backup singers, then shifts a cutoff when it is time for her to sing. At the final lyrics of 'Our Lord's hand', she is before Miles with a deep curtsy backing up towards the audience, then she is back to the Mic Pole as the maypole. She finishes off the music with backing into the band to play with and among them. The music fades in notes of fading light. Sav now curtsies to the Audience, while whispering, "Miles, my Love, you're up."

Standing up and facing the crowd, Miles exclaims, "I'm not sure if I can follow that act, but here we go." Miles adjusts his cythern, making it play more cheerfully than as a bass backup. Singing in Cardassian, his voice feels alive and playful ... he sings several versus before switching back to English. "The chorus, which you all can sing with me goes, 'You can be anybody you want to be, You can love whomever you will, You can travel any country where your heart leads, And know I will love you still, You can live by yourself, you can gather friends around, You can choose one special one.

And the only measure of your words and your deeds, Will be the love you leave behind when you're done.'" He sings it twice to make sure everyone's got it, then goes back to singing in Cardassian. When he gets to the chorus again, he switches back to English and tries to get the audience to sing with him. He finishes the last part of the song in English as well. Looking out at the crowd, then over his shoulder, he's got an ear to ear grin, "Alright maestro, you're up again."

First Part
We have cleared off the table, the leftovers saved,
Washed the dishes and put them away
I have told you a story and tucked you in tight
At the end of your knockabout day
As the moon sets its sails to carry you to sleep
Over the midnight sea
I will sing you a song no one sang to me
May it keep you good company.

CHORUS:

Second part
There are girls who grow up strong and bold
There are boys quiet and kind
Some race on ahead, some follow behind
Some go in their own way and time
Some women love women, some men love men
Some raise children, some never do
You can dream all the day never reaching the end
Of everything possible for you.

CHORUS:

Don't be rattled by names, by taunts, by games
But seek out spirits true
If you give your friends the best part of yourself
They will give the same back to you.

Mathias had gotten his guitar by this time, accompanying Miles on his song, and while he played and sang the lyrics in the second part, he looked out to see if any other crewmates had arrived as well.

Caroline was ferrying drinks back from the bar to where they had found some seats. She felt eyes on her so turned round to show the three on stage her fairy wings, grinning and shaking them playfully before joining the others. Her eye makeup made her glow a little in the darker part of the bar.

“These bought the round, see that chap at the bar. His line was,

“You Must Be A Celestial Spirit, Because You Look Out Of This World!”

“I told him wait too you meet my friends, ” the blond giggled, “so he got drinks for us all and is going to talk to us after the show. He's got a friend, ” she wiggled her eyebrows at both.

Breana couldn't help but to smirk hearing Caroline as she took her drink with a glance and a flirtatious smile over towards the man that bought the drinks. Yep, she was planning on making the most out of this night. A light toss of her hair as she winked to him before taking a drink and looking around to the others. This night.... could clearly be an interesting one.

Anya for her part decided tonight would be a slow night on the drinks, given her recent adventures, non of which she could clearly remember, she thought it wise to remain sober... for a change!

Mathias gave a nod and smile towards Caroline, Anya and Bree. Loving the outfits they were wearing.

TAGS: Everyone.

A minor event at sickbay had made her late to the gathering and Kyhl was kicking herself as she stealthily made her way into the building as the music wafted through the air.

She smiled as she watched her crew mates perform and enjoy themselves while she found an empty spot next to the bar. Leaning back against the solid wood edge of the bar she had a great view of the stage.

Mathias before he started his next song, spoke, "Fair folk, lets give a big hand to Sav and Miles!" Clapping his hands together. He then got a drink of water before getting into his next song. He nodded towards Merida who was on the keyboard, as she began the piano piece of the song, of Come Sail Away, accompanying him. He smiled as he sang the song with different thoughts whirling about. The lyrics of childhood friends made his eyes grow misty, but then they cleared as the rest of the song came into play.

Sav came near to Merida and gently shifted side to side with the melody of the song. At 1:17 into it, she now added the synthesizer notes of the song, an accompaniment to the Piano. At 1:30 it was times for the drum set to come in with its cymbals. At 2:02, more of the band joined in to fill the background with music. At 2:26, the music uplifted and all the band could join in. Sav now began dancing to the beats while playing her part to the music. She shifted to be near Miles on his Cythern as she sang backup and continued to follow the song. At 3:12, she really got into the synthesizer part, loving the starship part of the song.

Mathias grinned at Sav, continuing his song, then looked towards to where he saw Kyhl, glad she was able to make it as well.

Sav now moved to be center mic. She looked back at the band and stated, "Sunlight, DJ Sammy, electronica mix." She nodded to Mathias for the Guitar part, and as he started, she added the background noises for the seashore and echoing notes. The drums came in as she sang the first lyrics. After whispering, "Sunlight", the full band came in. Sav was now dancing and jouncing around the stage with the uplifted notes of the song. She kept near Miles as she kept looking at him upon saying 'you' within the lyrics. She enjoyed shifting her face and body upwards, eyes closed, as though feeling the Sun upon her face and body. During the slow down of the lyrics, she would shift and sway as though upon the ocean on a surfboard, but then back near Miles upon chorus. During the Music only portion, she danced around to play near band members, then back to the mic to sing the extended chorus, always keeping Miles within her sight. At the songs end, made sure to end near Miles, looking up towards the sun in the sky, being happy near him. She whispered, "Your turn, Love."

Adjusting his cythern again, Miles begins strumming a double melody, part bass, and part lighter. Looking up he begins to sing in Klingon. The cadance seems odd, but he begins building it until he's almost at an operatic level. He obviously goes through two verses and a chorus as his voice switches to English, "In search of Fafner's gold, A dragon's tale He'll run his sword, Through his scales Fafner's gold, A dragon's tale, Treachery unfolds, Deceit unveiled...Gram stung him well, The dragon fell, Regin said "Fry its heart", Tasting dragon's blood, He now understood, All of Regin's collusive plans,

Then he made Gram bite him well, And Regin fell as well, To Andvare's malicious curse." As he finishes his voice goes low and gravely, "I was told that this tale is about Kahless, searching for truth, and forging his bat'leth, yet here today, I leave you to decide which tale suffices." Once he's finished, Miles looks for something to drink, and downs someone's Guinness in the process. Turning he nods towards Mathias, "Alright youngster, go get em!"

Caroline was enjoying the show. She has never heard a Klingon sing like this though. She leaned towards the other girls.

“I think our XO has been hiding some of his history, ” she said. “He seems more Klingon than Cardassian up there. What do you think?”

"I'm tempted to agree." Bree replied as she started on another drink... not quiet sure where this one had come from, or if her glass just seemed to have a way of refilling itself on it's own. Not that she was overly worried about it at the moment as she started in on the next drink. "This is good stuff by the way..."

"That man is our first officer?" Anya asked, in a state of disbelief, still not fully grasping the situation she found herself in. "Having woken up next to a naked Bolian and a hazard sign with no memory as to how that happened seems to pale in comparison to what I'm seeing right now!"

Mathias cocked an eyebrow at Miles's remark of youngster then chuckled as he went to take the center stage once more. He gave a nod towards the lighting crew as his fingers began to move on the strings of his guitar. The spotlight centered on him, the rest of the lights dimming, then as the song progressed to the instrumental, Mathias moved from the stage and began walking through the audience stopping near the table where Caroline, Anya and Bree were at, then walked over to where Kyhl was as well. Giving a quick flash of a smile then headed back to the stage, however as he neared the stage it seemed that little lights, sort of like willowisps came from nowhere, darting amongst the room, some landing upon several tables, including Caroline's table then floating back up into the air, they formed a circle around Mathias then went to where the other members of the band were once more going through the audience, in time with the music, then disappeared, at the end with a scattering of glitter which floated downwards towards the floor, each sparkle landing upon those in attendance.

Sav quickly checked through the song and then went to stand near a backup band member. As the Spotlight centered on Mathias, she realized he had something special planned, and so remained there for the rest of the performance. Mathias was very good with his chords and voice for this song of Styx 'Crystal Ball'. At 1:45, the chorus came into play with the band joining in with Mathias. At 2:09 came the synthesizer part. Sav stepped forward a little, but kept a distance so Mathias could continue to have full center state to himself. She watched the lights form and move, enjoying greatly the show. She enjoyed the electric Guitar highlights from 3:44 and into the end of the song. She clapped with the rest of the audience.

Miles clapped Mathias on the shoulder, "Now that's a show."

Mathias then gave way to the next person to sing, stepping to the side. He was feeling pretty good at how well things were going, glad to have had this chance for the performance.

Sav whispered to Miles, "Please, do your song 'At Last'. I need to be last with my final song.. you will like the results, I promise."

Miles nods and motions to one of the back-up singers to grab him a chair. Motioning to the stage a single light illuminates a spot, into which Miles places a chair. He positions a second chair just at the edge of the light. Taking Sav's hand he seats her in the spotlight. As soon as he makes a few modifications, the lights dim, until only Sav is lit up ... Miles begins to quietly sing
"My love has come along, My lonely days are over, And life is like a song." "Oh, yeah, yeah, at last, The skies above are blue, My heart was wrapped up in clover, The night I looked at you." "And I found a dream that I could speak to, A dream that I can call my own, I found a thrill to press my cheek to, A thrill that I have never known." "Oh, yeah, yeah, and you smile, you smile, Oh, and then the spell was cast, And here we are in Heaven, For you are mine at last." Miles strums a few extra times then reaches out and lifts Savs hands and kisses both of them.

Sav replied, near the mic, to make sure the audience heard, "As I am for you, you are for me as well, my love."

Sav called back to the band, "Heaven, DJ Sammy, dedicated to Miles." She hit the synth to start the song, then immediately began singing even as she motioned to a chair to the side on the stage, which now slid towards Miles and her to reposition itself behind Miles. She gently pushed him down into it as she sang. The song sped up as she moved across her keyboard on her Synthetaur with the Band joining in. She now danced around Miles, singing to him, looking at him, touching him, as she sang.

Whenever she would sing, "Lying here in your arms" she would quickly sit and hug him, then roll off to continue dancing about him. During the music portion, she held up her hand and a light appeared, to then spin up and the upwards towards 'Heaven'. Now she continued the song. When the guitar solo came up, she came over to Mathias to dance near him as he strummed out his chords. She then returned to be near Miles for the second music only portion, then began singing once more as she turned him to be 75 degrees from the audience. With the song beginning its end, she backs away from Miles with the staccato of drumbeats as she sings out her voice as vowels.

With the stage set, she moves towards him, and then leaps into the air, her Tartan Serape Cape spreading itself as though being wings, her path slowing as she seems to be flying towards Miles, her 'wings' moving in the air as she settles into Mile's lap while finishing out the song, "We're in Heaven," with the echo box in her Synthetaur causing her 'Heaven' to echo out multiple times, her cape wrapping about Miles, and thus her within his embrace. Now settled within Miles lap, her arms around him, she states to him, and thus, to the audience, "Thank you for accepting me, a Fae away from home, into your Household and Heart, may our love never be sundered, and may the knocks in life never cause us forgetfulness of each other, and our joining on our wedding night to be one person, forever." Oh, yes, Sav had read up on why folklore was to 'knock on wood' to scramble Fae's brains to forget their last heard sentence, and thus figured it directly into her 'magic cast' with Miles.

With his arms around her, Miles murmurs to Sav, "I'm the luckiest guy in this region of space tonight, and for all the nights after."

There were whistles and cheers at the end of the performance, and Mathias stepped up to the mike, " And that Fairfolk is the end of our performance. Thank you for coming to the festivities, but its not over, please enjoy the food, do some dancing, conversation." he then gave a sweeping bow his hat in hand.

Other music began to play, while the musicians started putting their instruments away. Mathias was among them, putting his guitar and mandolin back in their cases. He also turned to Miles and Sav, "You know the only thing that wasn't done was a handfasting. However with you two pledging your love for each other in a way, you just did your own wedding." giving grin, before he went down towards where the ladies were seated.

With Sav still in his lap, Miles looked at Mathias, "I was hoping to have our newly minted Captain do that ... The Merlin is where we met and our relationship blossomed, I'd say she'd like to participate as well."

"A good choice." Mathias remarked back with a smile.

With his betrothed in his lap, Miles sighed, "Honey, I don't know if I just over-stepped my wishes, do you want Melody to marry us, or is there someone else you had in mind?"

Sav gave Miles another hug as she kissed his jawline. She answered, "Yes, I would love for Captain Jones, Melody, to marry us. As long as it is in tradition of Mephetian and L'Tandrey, yes."

One of the audience came up to Kyhl, a man about Kyhl's height, smiling, "you be one of the fae as well? Would you like a drink? Or a dance?" His hair was colored a platinum white, and seemed to have sparkles in it, his eyes a brilliant green. His ears seemed to come to a point. He was wearing a pair of gossamer wings, which in the light when he moved, was iridescent.

Kyhl smiled warmly at the man and held out her hand. "A dance it shall be!"

"Have fun," Caroline smiled after her.

Sav sighed and finally left Miles lap. "Common, love, lets do some dancing, and if folks can stomach my singing, I wouldn't mind doing a couple of more songs later."

Mathias approached the table where Caroline, Anya and Bree were seated, "Are you ladies having a good time? And thank you for coming."

"It is certainly an experience!" Anya attempted to be as diplomatic as possible but she could tell, even by her own ear that she was not completely successful or convincing. "I am still not completely sure what I have just experienced!"

"It was unique music but it was wonderful to see you all up there enjoying yourself and performing," the blond smiled.

Mathias chuckled, "It's an experience, you have that right. Maybe a celebration of some sort, however a person could relate to it, or for me it was a cleansing of the soul."

"Then in that case I think your going to sleep soundly tonight," Caroline said honestly.

"I believe I will be doing so as well." Mathias answered, feeling that to be the truth.

The man who asked Kyhl to dance drew her out onto the floor, smiling. "What is your name? My name is Donovan." He pulled her close when a slow dance began to play. His arms weren't tight around Kyhl, they were just the right amount of connection. "You are one of most charming ladies I've seen tonight." he whispered in her ear. "The color of your skin reminds me of the azure sky, with your silken white hair soft as the clouds above."

"Well then Donovan dear," Kyhl smiled fiendishly as she adjusted his hands and pulled him closer. "My name is Kyhl and I while I am a lady, I am certainly not to be handled with kid gloves."

Kyhl pressed in close against Donovan and gently nuzzled his cheek as she fell into the music and swayed her hips with the rhythm.

"Well now, it seems that it might be my lucky night?" Donovan replied, returning the nuzzle. "Do you wish to stay here and do some more dancing or, we can go someplace else? "

Kyhl chuckled a little to herself. "Just dancing tonight hun." She looked his square in the eyes and smiled a fiendish smile. "Doesn't mean it isn't going o be a good night though."

Mathias had watched as Kyhl was taken to the dance floor, then looked at Breana, Caroline and Anya. "May I join you ladies?" moving aside slightly, as another round of drinks came to the table. There were four drinks, on the tray. One was a sparkly water, three others with alcohol. He looked towards the bartender who crooked his finger over. Mathias excused himself, and went to talk to him. A few moments later he came back over, and looked at Breana, "my friend was asking about you, and I just told him that he'll have to ask you himself. He did ask if you were single. I told him he'd still have to ask you." looking back at the bartender who was intently gazing towards the table, at Breana. Mathias chuckled and he pulled up a chair, to take a seat. "He seems to be smitten by you."

"Well that explains why my glass never seems to stay empty." Breana said with a little smirk as she glanced over to the bartender a moment. "But naw... I can't."

"Aww go on, go talk to him," Caroline suggested. "You deserve some fun and hes cute. Not as cute as you," she said placing a hand on Mathias's arm quickly remembering their dance the night before at the wedding. "Now we just need to find someone for Anya," her eyes sparkled looking over the room.

"I guess talking to him wouldn't hurt..." She said as she glanced back over to the man again before slipping from her chair, drink in hand to head over to the bar. A light toss of her head sent her hair fluttering along her back as she spoke softly... lightly flirting with the bartender.


Sav was dancing with Miles as she eyed those folk around enjoying themselves. She brushed the beads within her hair, then she grew restless. She churred gently as she thrust up against Miles, then whispered into his ear, "I want to taste of you later... I want to, and you deserve it, my love. Umm, if that is okay.."

With Sav so close, she could smell the pheromones that pumped out of Miles as he whispered back, "Do I get to taste you too, or does that wait until we are married?"

Sav churred as she danced close to him. She answered him discreetly, "Yes, yes you may. We can explore around as Fiances, we just have to wait to complete our union after the wedding.." Sav moved away from him as she looked about at the revelers, then she swung back to him to ask, "What do you think, do they have a room at the Faerie Tree Inn for us to spend the night?" Her tail shook as she lightly danced with Miles, enjoying the expressions on his face as he thought through what she had told him. "So, go check for a room, while I get us a couple of good ales to enjoy?"

Miles grinned, then tipped an imaginary hat, "My ladies wish is my command, a room I shall procure for us..." Miles then began hunting for the Innkeep.

Sav smiled as she did a small wave to Miles. She went in search of the Ales as she thought about what tonight would entail, the trust in Miles, and her overcoming her image of herself after what happened. She was progressing.. and tonight would be a time to find out how far. She churred as she ordered the house special ales.

While Sav is at the bar, Miles has tracked down the gentleman in charge, "Is it too late to ask for a room, or do you still have any open?" Looking over Miles' shoulder the man responded, "Didn't young Mathias tell you, rooms were offered to all the entertainers. When I found out you two are recently pledged to one another, I saved a room. May not be the best, but it offers a lovely view of the countryside, and the bed is comfy to boot. Tis at the top of yon stairs you rascal." Handing Miles an antique key, the man heads off to speak with someone else. Looking around Miles spots his fiance, and stops dead in his tracks. Fiance, something he never thought he's have. Getting weak in the knees, Miles almost collapses into a nearby chair and just watches Sav, not noticing anything else around him.

Mathias smiled at Caroline, then looked out at those that were there. He was happy, seeing his friends and crew members having fun. He lifted his glass up to the whole place in a silent toast. Today and Tonight was good.

OFF:

○●● Lieutenant Commander Marbim Rejal
Executive Officer
USS Merlin


●●● Commander Caroline Miller
Chief Counselor
USS Merlin


●● Lieutenant Mathias McPhee
Chief Operations Officer
USS Merlin


●● Lieutenant Kyhl Ch'rehroni
Chief Medical Officer
USS Merlin


●● Lieutenant Breana Rathburn
Chief Engineering Officer
USS Merlin


○● Lieutenant JG Nir’anyar
Assistant Medical Officer
USS Merlin


●●● Save'ena Tillatix
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Merlin