Quantum Trigger
Posted on Sun Nov 21st, 2021 @ 3:58pm by Captain Mira King ( Barclay de Tolly ) & Lieutenant Tonya King ( Barclay de Tolly ) & Lieutenant Alice Jordan ( Barclay de Tolly ) & Lara Barclay de Tolly
Mission:
MISSION 0 - History Speaks
Location: Alice Jordan’s Quarters
Timeline: Current
566 words - 1.1 OF Standard Post Measure
“Alex,” Alice says to her son, “You have a good time in the Arboretum with Lara and Amelia. Now you three behave yourselves.”
“We shall,” Alex replied.
“Do not worry,” Tonya says giving Alice a smile because she could sense Alice’s melancholy mood. “Are you okay?”
“Just my marriage anniversary”, Alice sighs. “Before you start like others do, I am still staying vigil he is alive. USS Iwo Jima survived many battles from the Borg to a Genesis Wave. I was pregnant with Alex, hence I was not on the ship. I was back in Boston with my parents.”
“I was not going to start like others had done,” Tonya said placing an empathetic hand on Alice’s shoulders. “I probably feel the same way. Loosing four fiancés, I was in denial as well. Grief is personal, just like faith. Maybe we can have a drink later. I need to get the children to the arboretum.”
“Have fun all of you,” Alice says as she gingerly waves to them all.
After they all left, Alice walked over to the replicator. “Computer. Big slice of my wedding cake, actually one of the groom’s cake and one of the bride’s cake.”
Both slices came up. Alice picks up both of them and brings them to her bedroom. She placed them on a tray as she sat up in the bed with pillows against her back. She started eating the cake slowly as she closed her eyes and thought back to her wedding day.
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Wedding Day 2384
“Lt. Commander Jordan,” Lt. Commander Mira King said as she looked at the console, “About time you got here. Today is your important day. No more shop talk.”
“Not Phillip,” Alice replied as she walked towards Mira. “He does have a bad habit talking shop. You are his oldest friend. Any advice to be the best wife for him. I am so nervous today.”
“I have never been married unless you count Starfleet,” Mira answered as she shut her console down. “Nor have been other than a friend and coworker. He like me is a workaholic. Do not ask him about his work when he come to the quarters. Just be a great wife”
“Understood,” Alice breathes in then out. “I feel so blessed to be marrying Phillip.”
“He says the same phrase,” Mira grinned. “You will do fine.”
“What about you?” Alice asks, “Pyotr seems like a catch.”
“Just partners on missions but he like I,” Mira winked, “It is all business. I want to be a Captain one day.”
“And I,” Alice says with a sigh, “I will be happy being a wife and mother I hope.”
“You will do great at both,” Mira pats her shoulder.
All of a sudden Mira’s communication badge chirped. The voice Alice heard was one she never heard before. “Lieutenant Commander King. The USS Barcelona disappeared in the Devron System. We need you ASAP.”
Mira turned to Alice, “I am going to have to miss your wedding. Please forget that conversation.”
“Understood,” Alice answered obediently.
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Present
Alice had a big piece of cake in her mouth as she almost choked on it. She drank her glass of milk to gently wash it down. “Damn. That is where the Iwo Jima went missing. I am going to have to contact Mira. I had completely forgotten about that tidbit until now.”
TBC
