Oh Sand...

Posted on Mon Apr 14th, 2025 @ 11:18am by Lieutenant Colonel Azhul Naxea & Gunnery Sergeant Luxa Gami [Naxea]

Mission: Season 6: Echoes of the Zynari
Location: Corridor 22J; USS Elysium
Timeline: MD 2; 1620 Hrs.
577 words - 1.2 OF Standard Post Measure

ON:

Naxea walked down the corridor to her quarters joined by her long time friend , Gami as she carried Sle'anna in her arms. The day had been a long one, dealing with several power issues down in Marine Country. At least now, she had new quarters assigned since she and S'hib had decided to end their marriage and she was no longer living down on Marine Country.

"So, now that you're single, who do you have your eye on?"she asked with a sly grin as she looked at Naxea.

Naxea hefted Sle'anna as she let out a sigh. "Oh come on, Gami. I'm just recently divorced. I don't need you to be setting me up with anyone."

"Oh come on. It'll be fun. How about that guy we rescued from that fighting pit? He seems like he'd be fun," Gami offered with a smile.

"Gami, no. Stop." Naxea's mind went to the last time she and Captain Taylor spent time together. With the recent funeral of Lia, she knew that it would be awhile before he could move forward.

"Fine, fine," Gami gave in, holding up her hands. "I'm just trying to help. I still think you need to get out and enjoy some free time."

"I know, and thank you," Naxea replied as the two women rounded a corner to her quarters. "I just have alot on my plate at the moment. "

"Sure. I understand," Gami said as they approached the door to Naxea's Quarters.

Naxea stopped abruptly to keep from walking into the door. "What the..." she bit her tongue to keep from cursing in front of Sle'anna. She reached over and hit the manual button to open the door manually. Sand spilled out of the door and into the corridor. "Are you sitting me?!"

"Shnit!" Sle'anna squealed, throwing her arms into the air with a big smile on her face, causing Gami to burst put laughing.

"No Sle'anna. Bad word. Mommy sorry," Naxea held up a finger to the infant.

"She'll be ready for the Marines in no time," Gami joked. "But this sucks. Where did all of those sand come from?"

She set Sle'anna down as she stepped into the quarters. The entire floor of her quarters up to about two feet in height was covered in sand. She heard a squeal of delight come from Sle'anna as she watched the child play in the sand.

"Of course, you'd find joy in this," Naxea commented as she looked down at her daughter laughing and tossing small handfuls of sand into the air.

"So, what are you going to do?" Gami asked, scooping a handful of sand into her hand and letting it fall back down through her fingers.

"First off, contact Operations and have them send a crew to clean up this sand. So I guess we're sleeping in my quarters in Marine Country for the night." Naxea tapped her commission badge. "Colonel Azhul to Operations."

"Operations here, Colonel. How can we help you?" came the reply.

"You can help by getting a crew to my quarters and removing about a ton of sand from it."

"Did you say sand, ma'am?"

"You heard correct. My quarters is filled with sand," Naxea repeated.

There was a moment of silence. "Acknowledged, Colonel. We'll dispatch a crew as soon as possible. "

"Thank you. Azhul, out." Naxea knelt down and stopped Sle'anna up into her arms. " Come on, little one, we're going back to Marine Country.