Station: Hoping For The Best

Posted on Fri Sep 5th, 2025 @ 10:52pm by Commander Angel Devroe

Mission: The Inner Flame
Location: Promenade
Timeline: Current

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With the Peel being at M-69 for at least the next week, it was Angel's turn to have some time away from the everyday routine. Exiting the lift on one of the Promenade Decks, she decided to spend some time at the ladies only club hoping for the best as far as maybe meeting someone. Her attire was very classy and also a little sexy both at the same time.

Entering the Club Angel walked over to the bar and sat. The Bartender smiled as she greeted her "Hi, something to drink?"

Returning the smile "Yes please, I'll have a Manhatten" Angel replied. Moments later her drink was ready and setting in front of her. Not wanting to consume too much alcohol she just sipped her drink; especially considering real alcohol wasn't something she was used to being on a Star Ship.

About an hour later Angel was thinking about calling it a night when she heard a familiar voice "Hey gorgeous, I was hoping you'd be here."

Turning her head with a big smile "Erica Montgomery, what a pleasant surprise" Angel stated hoping she'd run into her. Erica was tall and well built dressed in a stylish pair of slacks along with a sexy top; her long auburn hair down and her green eyes sparkling "Buy you a drink?"

Erica smiled "Only if you let me return the favor" she replied very pleased to see Angel again. Looking at the Bartender "I'll have a Risen sunset if you please."

Sipping her drink "So would you like to move to a table and get away from this smorgasbord of lonely women" she inquired still smiling.

"Yes that would be nice" as the two ladies found a table for two in an out of the way corner of the club. Sitting Angel was more than a little nervous but tried not to show it.

"I must confess I did see your Ship attached to one of the Docking Arms when we pulled up and I was hoping you would be here" Erica commented with her freckled face all aglow "But somehow it looks different than I remember."

Angel gave a light chuckle "That's because it is different. Actually is a whole new Ship,,,,still a Saber Class but with many updates and also it's sporting a QSD as well.

Taking another sip of her drink "Forgive me for showing my ignorance....a QSD? What is that" Erica asked being very curious by the name.

"QSD stands for quantum slipstream drive. We are now able to travel great distances but in a short amount of time; although traveling in slipstream does take some getting used to physically" Angel explained before taking another sip of her drink.

"I can only imagine it would take some getting used to; the fastest I've ever gone on a Ship is warp eight and that was fast enough for me."

Hearing Erica's statement Angel giggled " Ah that's nothing; you're just getting you wings at warp eight" as they both laughed "So what brings you to this area of space anyway."

Setting her drink down '" I meant to tell you the Calypso has contracted with a consortium in and around this area of space to haul freight so hopefully you'll be seeing a lot more of me when your at the Station" then she paused and placed her hand on top of Angel's "That is if you'd like" hoping for the right answer.

A big smile came across Angel's face as she placed her other hand on top of Erica's "I think I'd like that.....being able to spend time with you."

Erica smiled as well at the prospect "That makes two of us" as she gave Angel's hand a gentle squeeze "So how's it going on the Peel being new and all."

"Good, the new Peel has the latest tech and is slightly larger which is nice to have a little more room especially in our quarters" she explained "And as a bonus we now have a type eleven shuttle, it's really more of a small Star Ship, and Captain O'Connell asked me to be the C.O. and has provided me with three other people to be on my Crew."

"Wow! Sounds like you're moving right up in Star Fleet" Erica replied with a smile as a thought crossed her mind "But please don't tell me you're going to get transferred and have your own Ship; I mean we just are now able to see one another some times."

"Oh good grief no! Being in command of a shuttle is a long way from having my own command on a Star Ship" then Angel paused "First I'm no near ready for that yet, I still have a lot to learn and besides I don't think my Captain wants to replace me anytime soon" she replied giving Erica's hand a soft squeeze.

Letting out a slight sigh "Oh good, you had me going there for a minute. It's not everyday I have such a gorgeous women in my life and I'd very much like to keep it that way; at least for a little while" Erica answered with a sexy smile.

Angel was a little lost for words for a moment "I think that goes both ways.....I mean you are very beautiful and so sweet. It's not everyday a girl like that comes along and I wouldn't mind seeing where this goes.....that is if that's agreeable to you."

It was Erica's turn to giggle "Well that's a no brainer; of course I'd like to see where the leads as well" then she paused "Would you maybe like to get out of here and walk around the Promenade and just talk for awhile" she inquired not really looking for much else tonight wanting to take things slow.

"Yes I'd like that" Angel replied as the two ladies left and started casually walking around the Promenade talking and laughing. Suddenly things became awkwardly quiet between them as Angel could feel a little tension developing. Deciding to break the tension she reached down and grabbed Erica's hand "Hope you don't mind."

With a big smile "Not at all" as she gently gave Angel's hand a little squeeze "I wasn't sure if you'd be ok with this or not that's why I hesitated to take your hand myself" Erica responded happy with the situation.

Angel just grinned "Sometimes you just have to just go for it" she commented "I'm way past playing games in my life."

"I know what you mean but I'm willing to take things a little slower if that makes you comfortable; the last thing I want to do is scare you off" Erica stated with a smile.

"Not much chance of that but yes I think we should not rush into anything until we get to know one another better" Angel replied. With that the ladies walked around talking and laughing having a great time together. After a few hours Erica stopped and looked at Angel "As much as I hate to cut this short I do need to get back to the Calypso before my First Officer comes looking for me" then she paused looking into Angel's beautiful eyes "I had a really ni....." but before she could finished her sentence Angel leaned in and gave her a nice kiss for a few moments.

After the kiss Angel stepped back and smiled "I've been wanting to do that most of the evening; hope you didn't mind."

"Not at all" she stated in a soft sultry voice then Erica returned her kiss "Now I really need to go before I do something stupid. Maybe we could see one another again before your Ship leaves the Station."

"Yes, I'll look forward to it. Just let me know when" Angel replied with a smile as Erica nodded then tapped her comms device "Calypso one to beam back" and moments later she was gone.

Stepping onto a nearby lift "Docking Arm 58-2" came the request. Minutes later Angel walked up the gangway and onto the Ship very happy the way this night had turned out.

::OFF::

Commander Angel Devroe
First Officer
USS Peel
NCC-71015

Erica Montgomery [Devroe]
Commanding Officer
Freighter Calypso