The Meetup

Posted on Sun Oct 18th, 2020 @ 11:31am by Ensign Andrew Carey

Mission: SEASON 4: Episode 1: Know Thy Self!
Location: starbase 16
Timeline: current
505 words - 1 OF Standard Post Measure

Andrew walked out of the airlock, he had arrived, not to his final destination, but to where they would be docking in a few days. Looking around he noticed people coming and going, from all walks of life. From store merchants, to starfleet, to klingons, ferengi, even a few romulans were spotted. He hoisted his backpack. His only belongings he brought with him. Several sets of uniforms. A picture of the family.

“Baby brother.” Came the voice of his older sister from behind a screen.

Smiling Andrew walked towards, and met the woman. She was his half sister, from his fathers first marriage. “So how is the Farragut.”

“Oh you know. Transporting shit here, then moving more shit there. Nothing exciting.” Lizette replied, although she had joined the fleet, she didnt get a pick of the pot. The farragut once was a great ship. Had seen better days. “So… you said you would buy me a drink when you finished.”

Andrew smiled. “Of course I did. Lizzy.” he paused then turned. “How much this time?”

Lizette paused for a moment. “Five bars.”

Sighing. “You know, I can’t keep bailing you out.” He paused as he walked to the bar. “One Vulcan Ale.”

“This last time I promise.”

Andy looked in his pack, “heres ten. Its all I have. You lose it. Your mother finds out.”

Lizette paused before taking it. Stared at the extra. “I am in trouble.”

Peaking his interest. He raised his eyebrow and leaned forward. “I am listening.”

“I haven’t been on the Farragut in a month. Ive been staying on station, when I heard you were coming…”

Andy paused. “You thought id give you the 5, and you can continue gambling.” The two of them were always close growing up, even growing up in separate households, on different ships, they always kept in touch. She was a great deal older than him, but she looked up to him. She had failed at so many things. Two marriages… lost her kids. Addicted to gambling. “Go home Lizette. Go see Dad. He really misses seeing you.”

“What he told me last time…” Lizette replied, recalling the moment she told him of her issues.

Taking her by the hand. “Was not meant. You know that. You were his baby girl. He still talks about you with pride. He wants you home.”

Lizette paused, this mandatory time off to get her life straightened up was a good time to. Perhaps it was time to go, pour her heart and soul to him. She returned the five extra, smiled and squeezed his hand. “Thank you baby brother.”

“Look I am here for a few days before the Elysium arrives. Care to catch up.” Andy replied. “I got a place here. I know it was only a few days but I hate the quarters that you have to share, but family Is a different thing.”

“I could do that,” She replied with a smile. “Come with me, lets pay my tab off, and go do something.”