Christmas on the EnterpriseCh6

Saturn Girl had the feeling that Uhura didn't mean half the bad things she said about the captain. Sure, she believed him to be some sort of sex fiend that didn't care about gender, race, or even species as long as he could 'get laid' – but there was an underlying respect in those scathing words.

As Uhura continued, Saturn Girl looked towards the captain, who was, surprisingly, sitting by himself just observing people. She had honestly thought he didn't have the capability to sit still, let alone concentrate on something as simple as people watching.

Still, they were here to better relations between the Legion and Starfleet, so it was probably best not to start off on the wrong foot. Though it was probably too late for Brainy to ever have anything other than a great dislike for Captain Kirk.

Yet, who was it that Kirk was looking at who could make his expressions so gentle?

Following his gaze, Saturn Girl saw Spock, talking to Brainy, Superman and Triplicate Girl. She was certain that the captain was looking at his first officer and not her friend, if only for the reason that Kirk seemed to be subconsciously tracing his own ears as he gazed forward with a tender smile on his face.

Looking around again, Kirk spotted Saturn Girl looking at him.

He blinked, hand freezing as if imitating a gun to his ear as his eyes widened in a way that screamed 'oh shit!'. The longer she held his gaze the more Kirk seemed to be internally panicking.

To show mercy, Saturn Girl turned away from him, feeling the tension in his direction fade. The captain was obviously unaware of his feeling towards his first officer, or simply did not want others to know about it.

"What is Captain Kirk's relationship with Mr. Spock like?" the Titan asked.

Taken aback, Uhura blinked at her, then shrugged, "Okay I guess. At least Kirk isn't trying to get Spock to kill him anymore."

At Saturn Girl's stare, Uhura laughed, attempting to explain how Kirk became captain during the Narada Incident.

Out of the corner of her eye, Phantom Girl spotted Scotty and Gaila heading towards her with their glasses of punch raised. Remembering their mischievous looks when she had said she would phase out to avoid any further attacks, she did so just in time to avoid having their drinks poured on her.

She smirked at their pouts.

"That ain't very fair," the Scotsman whined.

"It's a challenge," Gaila suddenly grinned.

"If I can avoid Persuader's axe, I think I can avoid being forced into my own wet t-shirt contest," Phantom Girl chuckled.

"Wet t-shirt contests were inwented in Russia," declared Chekov, the seventeen year old bridge crew member with curly blonde hair and blue eyes.

Used to such declarations, Sulu, the lone Asian of the bridge crew, possibly the entire ship, patted the teen's shoulder and sipped his drink to keep from correcting him.

When Spock finished his explanation on how a replicator worked, which Superman didn't understand a single word of, the Man of Steel turned to Brainy as he suggested towards Gaila. "Is she Coluan?"

Not even glancing at her, Brainy shook his head. "She is Orion."

"Are the Orion and Coluan species related?"

"Besides the fact that both species share green skin as a physical trait there, is no data to indicate there is any relation between them," Spock supplied.

Brainy nodded, "And beyond that there are not many physical similarities. Orions predominately have black hair and, rarely, red hair, while Coluans are typically blond, though both species have the same hair color variety as humans. The same can be said for eye color. Though Coluans mostly have magenta, green or yellow eyes and lack the genetics to have brown eyes; Orions are typically blue or green eyed and do have the genetics for brown eyes. However, it is a recessive gene, which is dying out for their species. That is not to mention all the differences between us beyond physical appearance."

Before Superman could ask about it further, he was given a very blatant example.

The green woman, Gaila, turned and saw Brainy, absolutely squealing at the sight of him. She rushed over and threw her arms around him from behind, much like Kirk had when the Legion had first encountered him back at Starfleet Academy.

"How adorable!"

Immediately, Triplicate Girl giggled, "That he is," and joined in by hugging Brainy's other side.

Trying to act as if he hadn't suddenly been attacked with yet another round of hugs, Brainy tried to keep his attention on Superman.

"Most Orions lack self-restraint, for example."

At first Gaila pouted, but then she grinned in a catlike fashion and released Brainy only to start braiding his hair. Not having the opportunity to do this very often, Triplicate Girl continued to hug his side, keeping his arms pinned down.

While still ignoring them both, Brainy continued; "They are also a lot more physical in nature then Coluans, and though Orions can be quite brilliant compared to human standards, it is not often they reach their potential due to cultural beliefs, or particularly the Orion slave trade."

At that Gaila pulled his hair.

Though he winced, Brainy still ignored her. "They are also quite childish, apparently."

"That tears it; Uhura, get me some ribbons!"

"Make those sparkly pink ribbons," Triplicate Girl cheered.

Gaila grinned, "I like the way you think, but let's make them sparkly purple ribbons to match his outfit."

"Agreed," Triplicate Girl nodded.

"Lieutenant Gaila, Triplicate Girl; I believe Brainiac Five has tolerated your inappropriate behavior for long enough," Spock stepped in.

"Ah Spock," Kirk whined from where he sat, trying to keep his cake out of Bones's reach, "Couldn't you have waited until after they got the ribbons in?"

"Waiting would have been illogical, Captain, for it would mean witnessing the very event I was trying to prevent," Spock reasoned.

At this, Kirk laughed, "Sometimes Spock, you are no fun."

"Your laughter would indicate otherwise," Spock pointed out.

"You got me there," Kirk chuckled some more. He stood to better protect his cake from the insistent doctor. "Could you at least get Bones off my case?"

"You do not have a case for the doctor to stand on."

"We really need to enroll you into an Earth Cultural Phrases class."

"Starfleet does not currently run a –"

"Along with a class of Sarcasm and Jokes."

A few crewmembers chuckled good-naturally.

"Quick, while they're distracted!" Phantom Girl shouted across the room.

"Get the ribbon," Gaila shouted back.

Uhura laughed. "I think your element of surprise has been ruined,"

The two Legionnaire girls plus Gaila made a good show of pouting in disappointment, causing another round of laughter in the mess.

Joining in the laughter, Lightning Lad turned to the nearest Starfleet officer. "What did we come here for again?"

In return, Scotty shrugged.

"Tha sandwiches?"