Logic has nothing to do with test drives

[tpol]

So you admit that this is illogical. This is a very good first step. Realize your limitations, embrace your strengths.

I am not here to be 'fun.' I have duties to my people and to the Enterprise. We would all be better served if you allowed me to return to those.

[But this is the Enterprise!]

It is not my ship, nor my time. Being there is a possible negative temporal confluence that could result in vast disruptions.

I do not see any safe way for this to proceed.

[Since when was safe ever fun?]

You sound like Captain Archer.

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[nonmaleficence]

I would not attempt appeals through logic. These creatures are incredibly emotion-driven.

However, my own attempts at 'being incredibly boring' were met with equivalent delight, so I cannot recommend you try to ignore them, either.

[captainpike]

[Captain Archer? The Enterprise? Hm.]

You fear for your safety?

[pathfromdarknesstogrey]

And my mun just made an inarticulate sound at the fact that you're being written-for.

[nuclear_wessel]

[Chekov smiled at the Vulcan.]

Are you afraid that your mundane will make you have fun?

[tpol]

It is illogical that she would enjoy both my involvement and my lack of it. I begin to believe these creatures defy any sense of order at all.

[tpol]

I find little to fear from her, she seems generally benign. But it was a sentiment I have hear often enough from Captain Archer.

[tpol]

Perhaps your mun would benefit from a trip to the medical bay, such a reaction does not sound healthy.

[tpol]

I do not believe our forms of enjoyment stem from the same topics.

[captainpike]

Surely not THE Captain Archer? Of the first starship Enterprise?

[As if there could be two. Pike's never met a female Vulcan before, only his science officer.]

[tpol]

That is precisely who I am referring to; and yes we are crew on the Federation Starship Enterprise. I do not know of any other in service at this time.

[captainpike]

I don't doubt that. But there will be, eventually.

[Introductions were in order.] Captain Christopher Pike, USS Enterprise 1701.

[tpol]

Sub-Commander T'Pol. [she inclined her head in greeting.] Are you suggesting, Captain, that you are from my future? this would constitute a temporal anomaly of some degree.

[captainpike]

That's exactly what I'm saying. And you'll find quite a few anomalies around here, Sub-Commander.

[tpol]

I should have known that where humans are involved there will be reckless abandon of the idea of order.

[captainpike]

[There might be an insult in there somewhere.]

Not fond of humans, I take it?

[tpol]

That would imply that I have some feeling about them, I do not. I was assigned to the Enterprise to assist in the missions where I can and to ease tensions between our people.

[bornofbloodandbattle]

At times there are no simple and safe routes. Most are dangerous and illogical at best.

[captainpike]

Ah. So it wasn't your idea.

[That explains it a bit.]

I have a Vulcan science officer, he's the best I've ever had.

[tpol]

It is not my own safety, this human does not have the same strength endurance or intellect that Vulcans do. This could be beyond her skills.

[tpol]

No, it was not. Though I have learned much about humans and their social interactions since joining the crew.

I have no doubt he is, Vulcans excel in such fields, though they are not limited to them.

[bornofbloodandbattle]

Then let it be so!

[The Cimmerian's voice boomed out in obvious annoyance towards her feelings towards her mundane.]

One cannot better themselves without facing adversity, no matter how large or small. It is in the nature of humans to either overcome or die.

[tpol]

[And she looks at him flatly, with no expression or reaction.]

The latter is what I was trying to avoid, I was sent to understand humans and work with them. This is not the ideal balance to establish.

[captainpike]

And them about you, no doubt.

[He rubs his chin thoughtfully.]

I can't say all of the stigma of being from different worlds is gone, but at least, in my time, it's faded somewhat.

[bornofbloodandbattle]

Then to attempt to stunt us in such a way would not lead to understanding at all. [Freaking Vulcans and their computer-logic and OSHA-like thinking.]

You cannot always have an ideal balance in a relationship.

[tpol]

[What has he heard?]

I am sure it has been a mutual experience in learning, yes.

[That, however, raises a brow.]

Your science officer was not appointed to you?