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Hugh Cambridge ([personal profile] chaotica) wrote in [community profile] ten_fwd2015-07-10 10:47 pm

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Cambridge really hates it here.

He supposes, on some level, this is mostly petty spite. Starfleet ships aren't that different, really; while one might have a more informal atmosphere, and another goes purely on ceremony, and another contains families and the other just a scattering of scientists, they all have certain commonalities, in atmosphere and content. For example, most ships are more like each other than they are like Starfleet Medical, where Cambridge spent twelve years before being assigned to Voyager.

But, he hates it anyway. There's something missing in the atmosphere, and while the gel packs on Voyager don't have a smell of sorts, he imagines that there's a scent of ozone that's not there that should be. The uniforms look all wrong, and Cambridge resents it every moment, from bustling, bright ensigns to non-coms repairing open conduits.

Eventually, he settles on working on unsolved archaeological mysteries from the last few centuries. Alien, not human. It's at least something to do, and it's well within his area of expertise. Part of the time, he works in Ten-Forward, at a table with a handful of PADDs, frowning fiercely, cross-referencing. "No," is what he says to anyone who approaches him. Without looking up from the PADD.

The rest of the time, he works in his quarters, which he has to himself. And when he works like this, so intently, he doesn't care much for the organization of his room. Things end up on tables, on the floor. At one point he kicks a pair of pants aside, towards the doorway. Unfortunately, the next time the door opens and closes, the cloth gets in the way. So the ankle of the pants sticks out into the hallway, like a flag.
general_chang: Chang first greeting Kirk (Default)

[personal profile] general_chang 2015-07-11 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
He would have passed by, honestly, not caring for Starfleet whenever or wherever they come from. But the 'no' was a challenge and an easy way to annoy people. So sits he does.
general_chang: Chang after making a comment about wishing he could have met Kirk in battle. The complement doesn't translate (smirk)

[personal profile] general_chang 2015-07-14 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
He was surprised by the response, though if Cambridge had hoped that Chang would take a swing at him, he was to be disappointed by only receiving an amused snort.

He smiled at him, the kind of smile that begged Cambridge to try something. "Make me," he replied in Klingon, not bothering with any kind of volume. Chang had dropped any need for over the top bluster, only engaging it when he was particularly delighted.
general_chang: Chang enjoying the battle on his prototype Bird of Prey, signalling to his gunner to fire. (klingon)

[personal profile] general_chang 2015-07-15 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Pity," he replies, in a teasing tone. He certainly held no illusions as to the human's abilities.
general_chang: Slightly filtered version of the promotion picture. (general)

[personal profile] general_chang 2015-07-16 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes?" he replies mildly, as if he'd just been summoned.
general_chang: Chang after making a comment about wishing he could have met Kirk in battle. The complement doesn't translate (smirk)

[personal profile] general_chang 2015-07-17 03:25 pm (UTC)(link)
He gets it, but he's long past getting offended. He's interested, but that's largely a function of the language, not the grasping attempts to offend him? Tease him? Whatever the human is trying to do.

"And where am I to get food and drink?" he asked, waving his hand around the lounge, where all the food was dead and alcohol was mostly not. Synthahol. Trust the Ferengi to invent the equivalent of a chocolate teapot and spread it like a plague.
general_chang: Chang first greeting Kirk (neutral)

[personal profile] general_chang 2015-07-20 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"Born amongst humans," he said. Worf has made his compromises and has overcompensated in fretting over honour and ritual instead of normal, every day matters.

As for shipping, that doesn't really solve the problem. Other tastes would seep in for one. There's no one here who could be able to properly prepare the meals and he's not interested in half measures at this point.

"Does this dismay you?" he asked, rather than answer. Is the human simply trying to get to him through his food?
general_chang: Slightly filtered version of the promotion picture. (general)

[personal profile] general_chang 2015-07-21 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"They don't like real gagh," he replied. He just wanted to know if he was a poser, really. There's far too much baggage with humans, from this universe anyway, for him to accept the interest to be simply that, off the bat.

But after that, he shrugged. "Ask me to speak in generalities, you will not receive much information."
general_chang: Chang enjoying the battle on his prototype Bird of Prey, signalling to his gunner to fire. (klingon)

[personal profile] general_chang 2015-07-21 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
He doesn't comment. He's not really impressed that Cambridge seems like he's attempting to claim to be 'not like other humans' to paraphrase a saying.

He snorts at the question. "Ah, more specific to my feelings. Interesting, that you would assume that I object to the vagueness of feeling rather than the subject of your remark.

"You believe my objection to the Federation is a result of a blind dislike of your species? Or that I spend time in my off duty hours whining about how you smell, hm?"

He shrugged, going on to what he meant rather than harp on. "I find it frustrating that your people assume that our people are merely savages when you deal with rage and anger and pretend you do not. I find it a matter of despair that that security officer acts like he believes our people must treat yours as if you were made of bone china," he briefly switches to English, because 'bone china' doesn't really translate into Klingon - what use did Klingons have for dishes that break so easily? "I find it difficult to look into the eyes of a half-breed and see her feel shame about her Klingon side.

"What I hate the most about humans is that they pretend that this is not so. That they seek the best when 'the best' is always the human way."

Is that what you wanted from him, Cambridge?
general_chang: A darkened version of Chang brooding in the background while contemplating Gorkon's dying which he helped make happen. (brooding)

[personal profile] general_chang 2015-07-26 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Cambridge sounds like someone who's repeating a speech he's rehearsed for some overwrought play.

Presuming his reactions after a matter of moments, even knowing his reputation, is a little insulting, frankly, particularly hidden as it is under the words 'I hope'. How very Starfleet.

"Have you considered becoming a writer?"
general_chang: Chang first greeting Kirk (Default)

[personal profile] general_chang 2015-07-27 01:57 pm (UTC)(link)
He reaches for the PADD to throw it behind him. Because, on the one hand, Cambridge is right. He doesn't particularly want an exchange. But he's also wrong. Chang did listen to him. And ignoring his response wasn't the right reaction.

He was making a statement about his statement rather than the contents, sure. But the manner of his speech needed to be addressed.

People can make poetry of life. But they also take it away from reality in doing so. So Chang's comment on his overdramatic phrasing. was a point on his content as well.
general_chang: Slightly filtered version of the promotion picture. (determined)

[personal profile] general_chang 2015-07-27 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"It is arrogance to assume your actions affect me in such a manner," he replied, having watched Cambridge's reaction quietly and ignoring completely whatever it was going on behind him. "Just as it's arrogance to assume that putting your words prettily will fix my mind to your thinking or that you understand that you know how I think and feel after a few moments' conversation and whatever biased texts you read in your history books."

The point was brought across as neutrally as his expression had been, though there was a tinge of irritation.

"Do not assume your knowledge is enough to make these assumptions. A strange Klingon would not have been received well, had he spoken to me as you chose to."

He probably would have thrown him rather than his PADD.
general_chang: Chang enjoying the battle on his prototype Bird of Prey, signalling to his gunner to fire. (klingon)

[personal profile] general_chang 2015-07-27 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"You could have simply continued to read?" he shrugged.

He snorts, amused once more. He supposed he could go to the holodeck and beat this man up, but honestly, he can tell there's no real heart in his challenge. No bloodlust. And there'd be no fun it as a consequence.

"Ah, yes. The holodeck. Truly an arena where 'actual fights' occur. I could kill you here, if you'd rather. But then I would surely cause offence by doing so."
general_chang: Chang after making a comment about wishing he could have met Kirk in battle. The complement doesn't translate (grin)

[personal profile] general_chang 2015-07-28 01:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"It is not so bad," he shrugs in good cheer. "The carpet." He looks down at it as if in regret. "Even the automatic cleaning system disagrees with it."

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