PART C

	"Greetings, Mr Vulcan!" hails Neelix cheerily. With a hand gesture Tuvok declines a lei: "No, thank you." Neelix: "I've done a great deal of ethno-graphic research on the Polynesian cultures of Earth. The flowered garland, or lei, is said to represent the flowering of love. It's a marvellous tradition, don't you think?" Tuvok, matter-of-fact: "Marvellous."
	Neelix: "Oh, oh, my! Did I program a centrepiece that big?! Computer, open parameter adjustment file." As he goes off to reprogram the computer he pops the lei over Tuvok's head. Upon Neelix's departure Tuvok removes the lei.

Janeway links her arm with Chakotay's and they set off together to enjoy the luau.

Tuvok goes up to Marayna. Tuvok, about her game of kal-toh: "A common error among novice players. By placing the t'han on opposite sides of the kal-toh you are attempting to introduce a spatial balance, a strategy that will most certainly only fail." Marayna: "Why?" Tuvok: "Kal-toh is not about balance. It is about finding the seeds of order, even in the midst of profound chaos. May I?" Marayna: "Please." He plays a piece and the game transforms into another shape. Marayna: "How beautiful." Tuvok: "Kal-toh is not about beauty." Marayna: "I understand, but it's still beautiful. Did you learn to play on Vulcan?" Tuvok: "From the age of five I took lessons from a master." Marayna: "I thought you might enjoy having an opponent. Playing alone must get a little predictable." Tuvok: "You are perceptive." Marayna: "Yes I am, extremely so." One of the hula girls gives Marayna a lei: "Aloha." Marayna: "Thank you." Hula girl: "Sir?" Tuvok: "No, thank you." The hula girl moves on. Marayna: "You're the only one here not wearing a garland." Tuvok: "Given the decor it seemed somehow excessive." Marayna: "I don't believe you." Tuvok: "I beg your pardon?" Marayna: "I think you're trying to isolate yourself and make a public protest at the same time." Tuvok: "Explain." Marayna: "You didn't want to be here in the first place. Being the only one without a lei sets you apart from the others, allowing yourself to symbolically maintain your solitude. and since everybody can see you're the only one without a lei you're letting them know you'd rather be somewhere else." Tuvok: "Your logic is impeccable."

	Paris collects drinks for himself and Torres.
	When Paris hands her a drink: "Thanks. I am starving." Paris: "Oh, Me too. Let's find a spot. This place is filling up fast." Vorik: "I have already taken the liberty of reserving a table, Lieutenant, with a view of the lakeside. You did express a fondness for that particular vista."
	Torres: "I did?"
	Vorik: "Five days ago in a conversation we had in Engineering regarding holodeck programs." Torres: "I guess maybe I did." Paris: "Good memory!" Vorik: "Of course." Torres: "Well then, Ensign, let's go."
	Paris watches Vorik leave with the woman he Paris would like to be with.
	Kim sees that Marayna is not alone.
	Paris: "Harry?" Kim: "What?" Paris: "You want to get something to eat or not?" Kim: "I don't know. Maybe this isn't a good idea. Hey, listen, I'm going back to my quarters." Paris: "Harry-" Kim: "Tom!" Paris: "Ok. Ok. I'll see you tomorrow."

The luau has ended, but Tuvok and Marayna are still there, talking late into the night. Marayna: "I like the excitement of the water, the danger, being tossed around by the wind and the waves, and at the same time feeling like I'm in control." Tuvok: "The illusion of control." Marayna: "That's exactly right, because no one can control the wind and the waves, but for a few moments when you're on the water and the ride is perfect the feeling is that you can. Ever feel that?" Tuvok: "No." Marayna: "Never? Don't you have an imagination?" Tuvok: "If by imagination you mean the ability to spontaneously generate images in my mind, then yes I have a highly developed imagination as do all of my race." Marayna: "Right. Imagine this, that you, with your logic and your reason, are skimming atop endless waves of emotion. You believe you're in control but you know the control is an illusion. You believe that you understand the depths beneath you, but that too is an illusion." Tuvok: "I can see why Ensign Kim finds you so compelling." Marayna: "I can see why Harry admires and respects you, because it's obvious that he does, and so do I." Tuvok: "I must return to my quarters." Marayna: "Please stay. I've never met anyone like you." Tuvok: "I must admit I share that conclusion. You are a unique individual." Marayna: "Then stay." Tuvok: "It is late. I must go." Marayna: "Then come back tomorrow. I'm sure the weather will hold." Tuvok: "No doubt." Marayna: "Please." Tuvok: "Perhaps." Marayna: "Good night, Tuvok." Tuvok: "Good night, Marayna."

Marayna watches him leave.

holodeck doors (the same sound as used for the cargo bay doors)
Outside the Holodeck, Tuvok orders: "Computer, end resort program." but stands there for a moment, thinking about the woman he has met.

Thanks for the page set "Palm Island" and animated hula dancer to Tropical Nights.