Mothers gentle words

Posted on Mon Jan 11th, 2021 @ 8:56am by Private Christian Laknema
Edited on on Mon Jan 11th, 2021 @ 9:15am

Mission: Season 4: Episode 3: Guided by Starlight
Location: Quarters
Tags: Roll Call
582 words - 1.2 OF Standard Post Measure

Christian came in to his room he was starting to feel Home sick. While he had done his boot on Earth it hadn't really seemed away from home due to the fact that he knew all the sights and the fact that he had the same moon over him that he had for all the years of his life had been of some comfort.

Now he had nothing. Frowning he sat down on his bunk and then decided that he should call his Mom. She would be worried sick seeing as how he did say he would let her know when he got to the ship and it had been...
. A while. He got up and moved to the small desk and noticed he actually had several unplayed messages. He brought up the first one.

The screen changes to his mother back at her house, "Hey Hon. You should be arriving shortly. Missing you and thinking of you. Let me know when you get there. Love you! Oh I packed something for you extra just before you left. Hope you found it." She blew a kiss and then the screen went blank. He had indeed found it. A small tin with a picture of the family and some cookies that he loved. They didn't last long on the ride to the Elysium. He moved to the next message.

"Hey Hun. Figured you would be there by now. You must be settling in. Let me know though that everything is okay. Love you!" He flipped to the next

"Christian its your Mother," she paused, "Its been a day.... what's going on. Hope everything is okay? Missing you."

He flipped to the next one and almost didn't hit play but did anyway, "Christian. Why haven't you messaged back yet... starting to get a bit concerned done. Call me back." He was starting to feel guilty and not only that he was knowing how this was going to go. He almost didn't his the heart to continue but did any how.

"Christian. You call me the minute you get this message! Stop playing around I am worried now!" She said and then the screen went blank... he knew there was more. He hung his head as he hit the button to continue.

"Christian Laknema! Do you not love your Mother enough to send me a message at least! I only spent eight hours giving birth to you! Or do you need me to retell you the story of how you were conceived! Call NOW!" 'Oh God please no one come in when I play the next message!' He thought as he hit play.

This one she just stood there crying for ten minutes attempting to say something but he couldn't figure it out through the sobs and hiccups. This wasn't looking any good for him. He would be lucky if he would even have a rook by the time he gets home. Next! It was only text but it came from his mother he could tell.

PRIVATE LAKNEMA YOU ARE ORDERED TO CONTACT YOUR MOTHER THIS INSTANT.... Someone suggested I try this approach... love you. Major Mom."

He quickly sent a message as there were no more in the queue
No sooner than he did that his combadged chirped, "Private Laknema." He pressed it and answered his greeting, "Private you are to report to the Major on the doubt Private. He replied and knew that this definitely was about his Mother... He knew it.