Urges and Things

Posted on 16 Apr 2015 @ 9:30am by Petty Officer 3rd Class Veri RN

481 words; about a 2 minute read

From the small desk of a small female Deltan's quarters, on USS Atlas, the computer begins to chirp and a rather chatty dictation quickly follows:

[Hi Personal Log!

I assume I should call you that. I do not really do this all that often but I suppose I should, yes? Of course.

To start out with, my assignment is temporary, but I will be added to Admiral Saalm's command - At least I think it's her command. Their command structure is rather strange to me, but I don't really see the need to press long on that matter.

Saalm is Orion, which I find fascinating. I'd love to ask how she keeps those Orion hormones in check, actually. But I doubt she does. Everyone says she married, so I doubt she has to worry so much, what with a mate at her side.

Today was not so bad on that front for me, now that I think about it. Only three cold showers. I wish my brief poor standing with my parents had not distracted me during my initial discipline training. I would probably only need one cold shower a day, I imagine.

I know we are trained to never lust for anything off-world besides our own worldly pleasures. But what our celibacy instructors do not tell you, is that few of my kin ever go off-world.

Humans would use the euphemism, 'Been there. Got the T-shirt. Don't care to go again,' mentality to describe my peoples' views of exploration.

I must admit that I do not entirely get the reference, but the gist is enough, I suppose.

A friend of mine from the celibacy training class, actually turned gluten as his way of coping with his desires. I suppose that is one way of coping. But I don't think I'd want to gain so much weight. I mean... there has to be a healthier alternative to indulging in my desires.

The holodeck comes to mind, but then I don't want to explain to whoever reads those logs, why I play Vulcan Love Slave so much. Humans more than anyone else, would see our desires and openness as prudish. I mean, I don't mind people knowing I bed holograms, but there does seem to be a taboo of not mentioning that sort of thing, not to mention a stigma.

Maybe I should look into a more acceptable program? I may do that tomorrow. In fact, I may just buy my programs from an independent seller. That way humans and those like them cannot misinterpret my recreational intentions.

I'm told personal programs on chips, are not stored in the holodeck memory. Maybe it's just a misconception. Who knows, but I don't mind taking that risk.

I suppose it is nice talking to you, Personal Log.]

The computer chirped again, closing the recording.

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