The Day After

Posted on Wed Oct 22nd, 2025 @ 1:51pm by 2nd Lieutenant John Dallas & Lieutenant Isabelle Veran-Dallas & Lieutenant Kah’lyn Chiara-Rivers

Mission: The Inner Flame
Location: Starbase M-69
Timeline: Concurrent

On

< Auxillary Command Station>

The top half of the station was gone and crews were everywhere stabilising this or that. But in the Auxillary Command area Lt Commander Croesus and Lt Kah’lyn Chiara-Rivers manned the operations boards.

" Kah’lyn are you okay to man Ops? I think I should assist the engineering teams. You find the job and I will go fix it?" Croesus asked.

“I can do that, I was trained by the best remember?” Kah’lyn grinned as she looked at Croesus, he’d taught her much in the time they’d been working together in Ops besides being married as well. “The main outer repairs are well underway so we can concentrate on the smaller jobs to start with, first of which appears to be repairs to the relays, we’ve got blown relays showing all over the place!”

" Yes it sounds like engineering is preparing to cold start so I need to get busy on those relays. " Croesus replied as he grabbed a bag,kissed Kah’lyn and then rushed off.

Tracing wires took time but they had to get the station back up and running.

“Good luck” Kah’lyn smiled. “I’ll keep you updated as you go.”

Croesus exited the auxillery station and made hisnway to the first cross section. He was only there a moment when he checked in.
[ Croesus to Kah’lyn. Why is a force field active on this deck? Is there a hill breach?]

Kah’lyn checked her readings. “According to the readouts it was erected by engineering.”

Croesus could be heard speaking then yelling to someone.

Croesus tapped his systems and was met by a virtual presence and voice.
[ Kah’lyn you won't believe this but engineering has a virtual presence hologram . It denied me access to make repairs. It claimed the problem is being handled.]

Croesus waited and was surprisingly allowed to enter.

(WELCOME LIEUTENANT COMMANDER CROESUS. YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THIS AREA.) the Hologram said warmly.

" Thanks." Croesus grumbled out

< Lower Decks >


Isabella had been called to board the Capernaum as she was listed as their Counselor.

" Of all times you have to go to a meeting?" John asked his wife as they both were aboard the station.

“I am the Capernum’s rostered Counsellor” Isabelle smiled. “Whilst I’m able to work I will still do so.”

" Assign someone else from your staff. Assign Ensign Sovan, he is useless." John almost demanded.

“John, I know you’re protective of me and I don’t blame you, but I want to work even if it’s just a few hours. I’ll be having our baby soon enough and then I’ll be on maternity leave.” Isabelle replied. “You’re here with me at least.”

" Two feet...two more feet and those damn Reman would have beamed me to. You are the Commodores daughter and you could be a target. Pregnant women should not be on active duty, especially on a star ship" John replied

Isabelle sighed. “So I’m a risk is what you’re saying?” She didn’t like to argue especially with her own husband. “I’m no safer on the station than I am here, but if it makes you feel better I’ll go to our quarters and sit there!”

" Not what I am saying at all. Isabella you are probably safer on the Capernaum than here anyway. I am sorry I am so short with go to your meeting. Maybe I will see you for dinner ?" John attempted to apologize.

Isabelle nodded. “I’ll be there, and I’m sorry too. You know me always hot headed.” She grinned.

“I hadn't noticed." John replied.

Isabelle smiled. “Well now you have.” She stepped forward kissing him on the cheek. “I’ll see you later.”

John kissed Isabella but felt a terrible emotion as she exited. A What if something happens moment.

Isabelle paused as she rounded the corner feeling her husband’s emotions. She couldn’t help but worry herself, but feeling John’s emotions made it all the harder. She would take extra care, it wasn't like this was her first pregnancy after all.

Tbc...