Title: Getting to Know You -- Doctor Phlox

Author: T'Lin ( LinkyS@aol.com )

Series: ENT

Rating: PG

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Disclaimer: The TREK universe is not mine, I make no money off of this, etc. However, this original piece of fanfic is the property of T'Lin, © 13 April, 2003.

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SEX: Not in some time.

HOME: Denobula, although I have not been there in many years.

HEIGHT: Average

EYES: Blue

HAIR: Brown

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW? Ah, TV ... what a wonderful form of entertainment, and so educational. I discovered this show, while I was stationed on Earth, that I understand had been around since the mid-twentieth century ... it was called "Jeopardy" ... I would watch it faithfully, as a means of learning about human customs and history. Wonderful!

WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? What's a mouse pad?

FAVORITE MAGAZINE: "The Journal of Xenobiological Advancement"

FAVORITE SMELL: Ah, by far the scent of Grelka Flowers ... they are so conducive to the mating cycle.

WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD: When I am unable to save the life of a patient.

BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD: Sex.

THINGS TO DO ON THE WEEKENDS: Denobulans do not structure their lives in the same way that humans do, so the concept of 'weekends' is a difficult one for me to comprehend. We have our work time, and our play time, and time to spend with family ... when one has three wives, who each have two other husbands, there are many overlapping time frames for us to manage. Patience is the key.

FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK: The sound of the Denobulan windrider, as they enter their mating cycle. There is nothing else like it in any world.

WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THOUGHT OF WHEN YOU WOKE UP THIS MORNING? Feeding the animals I keep in sickbay. They are always my first priority.

DO YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS? Only in severe conditions.

ROLLER COASTERS DEADLY OR EXCITING? Exciting! I remember this one roller coaster I went on at a place called 'six flags' ... instead of sitting in a car on the tracks, the seats were suspended below the track ... there was such a thrill as our feet looped up, and over our heads ... I still feel the thrill of it just thinking about it.

PEN OR PENCIL? I'm not familiar with these, what are they for?

HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? As soon as I can get to it ... if I am on duty, it may take a few, after all, one cannot always drop what one is doing.

FAVORITE FOODS: I try to stick with the foods being offered wherever I am, so I have tired many human dishes since being assigned to this ship ... of those things that chef has prepared, I find his meatloaf quite superior.

DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS? Although Denobulan families are structured differently than human ones ... I would say that I get along quite well with the two people who are my biological parents ... not always with some of their spouses, however.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME? Yes, once ... a minor thing, in my youth.

CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? Neither, both flavors are much to sweet.

CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? Croutons.

DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? This is something I did not find time to learn when I was on Earth.

DO YOU SLEEP WITH STUFFED ANIMALS? Why would I want to sleep with a stuffed animal ... or any kind of animal, for that matter?

IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY KIND OF PET, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Denobulans do not believe in keeping 'pets' ... although some consider my menagerie in sickbay to be my 'pets'.

IF YOU COULD BE ANY TYPE OF ANIMAL WHAT WOULD YOU BE? A Windrider ... they are such graceful creatures.

THUNDERSTORMS, COOL OR SCARY? Invigorating. Especially the ones you have on Earth ... very different than the electrical storms we have at home.

IF YOU COULD MEET ANYONE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE? Louis Pasteur.

FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Grelka ... made from Grelka Flowers, and very potent.

WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN? I don't know what this is, could you explain?

EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? Oh, yes.

IF A GIRL ASKED FOR THE SHIRT OFF YOUR BACK, WOULD YOU GIVE IT TO HER? I suppose I would, although I've never found myself in that kind of situation before.

IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I've always been happy as a Doctor, and cannot envision myself doing anything else.

IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Blue, to match my eyes ... hmmm, now that would be interesting, wouldn't it.

IF YOU COULD HAVE A TATTOO, WHAT AND WHERE WOULD IT BE? Actually, I have something similar ... it is a family marking, etched into the base of my spine. With these markings, we can easily find appropriate genetic matches, for our extended families.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE? Yes, several times.

DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM WEDDING: Ah, where to begin ... I've had so many of them, and each was special in its own way.

WHAT IS ON YOUR WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? Besides the paint?

IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? What glass? Oh, wait, you're referring to the metaphorical glass, correct? Yes, yes ... I see. I am, and always have been, an optimist.

ARE YOU A RIGHTY, LEFTY OR AMBIDEXTROUS? Ambidextrous.

DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? Probably not, but I get the job done when I need to, so I suppose it doesn't really matter one way or the other.

IF YOU COULD BE ONE GARDENING TOOL, WHAT WOULD YOU BE? I can picture it in my mind, but I do not know what it is called ... it has a long handle, and prongs that are curved, so that as the gardener inserts them in the ground, he gives the handle a twist, loosening the dirt, and allowing air to get to the roots.

WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? Nothing that I am aware of. Is there supposed to be something under it?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 647890

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? I've never had a 'car' ... on Denobula, we walk, or use public transport.

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR? I've never dreamt of owning a car.

FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH: Hoverball, although I have recently seen one of the captain's water polo matches, and I find it quite fascinating.

SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: Travis is a gifted pilot.

OF ALL THE PEOPLE YOU SEND THIS TO, WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND TO IT: T'Pol