To Absent Friends

Posted on Fri Jul 24th, 2020 @ 7:01pm by Senior Chief Petty Officer Fernando De La Rosa [Taylor]

Mission: MISSION 0 - History Speaks
Location: Holodeck 1
Timeline: Current
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Fernando stopped outside holodeck 1. "Computer show Mamacita and Lady Aberdeen tanks if you please." An instant later
the computer replied, "Program running, you may enter when ready." Stepping inside, Fernando smiled at the sight of the
two tanks sitting side by side. "Ah! Lovely ladies it is good to see you both again." He said in greeting as he walked between
the two tanks and reaching an arm out to each side, patted both tanks as he walked between them. "I have missed our missions
together and we will have them again. We just need to get some more crew." He explained. "You know we have Anje and Gallia
then there is Sami and myself. So we just need a few more crew. I could ask Heather." He mused, "She's a Marine, you know they
like to fight." He told the tanks. He turned to face the tanks, "We are missing something, ah! I have it. Computer place Anya Neese,
Mona Lott, Liorga and Dr. Estelle Hertz in front of the tanks." A nanosecond later the four woman were in front of the tanks.

"Ah! My dear and good friends, it is good to see you all again even if it is like this." He addressed the quartet. "Know that you are
missed a great deal by your friends here. Your departure has left quite a hole to feel." He paused for a moment, "Oh! Some news,
Sami was accepted into the shipboard Academy and also received a promotion to Petty Officer second class. We are all very proud
of her."

He walked in front of the four women. "Liorga, I wish I got to know you better but I know you and Dr. Hertz are together and that
makes me happy." He moved to Estelle, "Doctor, I will miss your off the wall humor. I hope it is appreciated on your new ship as it
was here." Anya was next. "Anya, my partner, my friend. I never got a chance to pay you back for shooting me twice, so I still owe
you. Stay frosty my friend." Mona was last. He stopped and took her hand. "My Orion Rose, I miss you very, very much. I hope you
are safe and happy." He paused, "Please don't think bad of me but I met a woman I love with all my heart. Her name is Heather and
we are married. I wanted you to know that." Then he stepped forward and kissed her on the cheek. I will never forget you Mona. I swear
I won't".

Then he had an idea. "Computer, put champagne glasses in my hand and the ladies and fill with champagne." The request was fulfilled
in the blink of an eye. Fernando raised his glass to the four women, all who had left an indelible mark on his life as well as Gallia and
Anje's. "To absent friends. Gone but never forgotten. Until we meet again." With that Fernando downed his drink in one gulp then smiled
at the four. "It was good to see you all again even if for a moment. Take care. We will meet again." He promised. Then turning his back
he moved to the exit. "Computer end program." With that he left the holodeck.


Senior Chief Petty Offer Fernando De La Rosa
USS Elysium

 

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