Their New Ship and Home

Posted on Fri Sep 8th, 2017 @ 12:32pm by Lieutenant Commander J'Loni Mo'Bri

Mission: https://wellington.pegasusfleet.site/index.php/sim/missions/id/3
Location: Shuttle/Promenade New Earth Station
Timeline: June 13, 2399 09:30

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As the shuttle arrived from SB 211, J’Loni got her first look at the New Earth Starbase and was impressed. “William, will you look at that! She is beautiful and impressive!” she exclaimed.

“I’ll be damned! Will you look a that! A piece of engineering to say the least. She is gorgeous!” he said, looking like a school boy who saw his first teacher. William’s mouth was hanging wide open as the shuttle approached the shuttle bay hanger.

Jenna was sitting on the deck with both Hawk and the wolves playing as her father spoke. She looked up and, “Ohhh daddy that is a pretty ship...can I have one please”, she said looking at her father. William broke the silence laughing. Jenna was dressed in a small starfleet uniform that made her look like a smaller version of a starfleet officer and she was a cutie in it. Her hair was light brown and her gorgeous green eyes made the uniform look even more impressive on her young childlike face.

“Well that might be a tall order Jenna but daddy will see if he can get you one for your room ok?, he said smiling at this daughter as he scooped her from the floor to get a better look at the huge station.

“Shuttle Nigeria to New Earth Starbase, Permission to dock”, said the shuttle pilot.

“New Earth Station to Shuttle Nigeria, you are cleared to dock at shuttle hanger 5a and welcome aboard”, came the answer.

Once the shuttle docked, they disembarked and went directly to their quarters to wait for the arrival of the USS Wellington. J’Loni wanted to go shopping almost immediately and William and Jenna went with her. However, on this station, there was something slightly different from most star base's, in that there were loose pets in small groups gathered in certain areas, which she had determined were for just that purpose so she let the wolves and bird go join one.

Walking on the promenade, she went into several of the shops and Jenna saw items that interested her and of course her father, already laden down with packages, had to get her. J’Loni laughed at the sight of William carrying a mountain of packages and Jenna tugging at his tunic, dragging him into other shops that had stuffed toys and starship models. J’Loni smiled at her family and knew that marrying William when she did was the right thing to do. Apparently her grandparents thought so too when Jenna was born and threw a banquet in her honor. J’Loni wasn’t sure if she was going to hold to the Klingon way of raising her daughter but decided that when the time came for Jenna’s first rite of ascension she would be allowed to decide if she wanted to learn as she did, of the Klingon traditions and ways. Now was just too early and soon in her young childhood to bog the poor child's mind down with these things. There would be time for that later, as now was the time for the child to grow and learn first.

“Daddy, I am hungry can we get something to eat?”, Jenna said, nearly tripping William as they rounded a corner. Jenna was hungry and when she was hungry she practically demanded something to eat.

“Jenna! Watch it...you almost tripped me honey”, he said sharply. William collected himself quickly, “Yes honey we can get something to eat. What do you want to eat?” he asked.

“Oh daddy I want...some hot dogs, root beer soda, french fries, ice cream, cake...oh and some jumjua bars...please daddy please?” she asked tugging so hard on his pants leg that he did drop several packages. Jenna looked at her father with that puppy dog face that made William laugh harder than he was already and succeeded in dropping the rest of the packages only to make J’Loni look in his direction and started laughing as well.

“Well I see you both have had an accident!” she said as she helped William pick up the packages. “What on earth made your father drop all the packages?” she asked her daughter. J’Loni had no doubt sensed that her daughter was hungry and once they had collected the packages, she ushered them into the nearest eating establishment and seated themselves.

“Mommy I want...” Jenna started to say but was interrupted by her father.

“She wants...a hot dog, glass of milk, small order of french fries and a small dish of chocolate ice cream”, William ordered for his bewildered daughter. Looking at her he gave her the, ‘this is what you are going to eat young lady’ look. William was the patient father in more ways than one and maintaining the relationship with his daughter was paramount in her upbringing. Forceful yet gentle, and understanding. He believed in family values as did J’Loni.

Laughing, J’Loni ordered her food with William and they began to eat. It was good to finally be going somewhere after five years of being on a starbase. Both William and J’Loni missed the hustle and bustle of a busy engine room and longed to once again be part of it. With her new rank it made her feel good that she once again regained her former rank honorably and was proud to wear the third pip on her uniform. It was true that life on a starbase was more un-rushed and quiet but they longed for the craziness of a starship and its adventures. She was glad that their orders for reassignment had been approved and much to her surprise to the Sovereign Class Refit. She had glanced briefly at the specs for the USS Wellington and was amazed to find that she had a fighter compliment. She had put in earlier for her old engineering crew, one which she molded and put together on the Pathfinder and found that the request was approved much to her surprise. The boys would be happy at coming to a new ship and wondered just how they would greet their old boss. There was only one way to find out and that was to meet them as they exited the shuttle that was to arrive in a couple of hours.

Jenna squealed in delight and went racing out of the restrurarnt and disappeared out of sight. “William go after her please...the wolves and bird are not here to go with her”, she said quickly as her daughter dissappeared. William, who had no time to finish what he had in his mouth, swallowed hard, picked up the packages and went flying behind their daughter. J’Loni paid the laughing owner who gave her a understanding look and waved as she left.

William came to a halt just short of their daughter. Jenna had sensed these two small creatures and was sitting on the deck playing with them. She was bubbling over in excitement as were these two pups. The were river otter pups and they were squealing and yipping in excitement at their new found friend. “Now I wonder where these two came from?” he said as he watched them playing, not noticing J’Loni come running up behind him. He turned to stop her and pointed to the deck where the three were playing. J’Loni’s face lit up in astonishment. “William those are river otter pups. Where the devil did they come from?” she asked.

A young officer came up on the scene and stopped short seeing the Lt. Commander pips on J’Loni’s tunic and snapped a smart salute. “Um Sir, those are my two young pups sir!” Christine said. J’Loni looked at the young Trill and returned the salute. “At ease Lieutenant, I am not going to bite. They are cute and adorable. How did you come by them?” she asked. Christine explained how she got them and that they were rescued from a decimated colony and she adopted them hoping she could save the species and repopulate the colony again once it was re-established.

“A very noble idea Lieutenant…?” J’Loni said looking at the officer. She was a good looking young woman some where in her early thirties she gathered and noticed her gold uniform. She wondered what area of her assignment was, that she wore a gold uniform. Engineering? Or possibly OPS? She didn’t look like the Security type…

“Lieutenant Jg. Christine Jena Zen, sir Engineering Officer USS Wellington” she said quickly in answer to J’Loni’s question.

J’Loni nodded, “Well Lt. Jg. Zen it is a pleasure to meet you and I think we will be seeing a lot of each other in the future. My daughter seems taken by your two pets and I can almost guarantee that she will become a frequent visitor to your quarters just to play with them. We are also assigned to the USS Wellington as well. J’Loni didn’t want to tell the young officer that she was going to be her superior as there was time for that later.

“I will be looking forward to it Commander”, she said as she looked at Jenna playing. “Jenna, Tango and Cash will be waiting for you on board the ship once we all get settled”, “she said. Picking up the two squirming otter pups she turned and headed for another area of the promenade leaving a very unhappy Jenna sitting on the deck nearly crying at losing her two new friends.

“Come Jenna we need to get back. It is almost time for bath and studies. You will be starting school soon and we need to get you ready for your new schedule”, William said as J’Loni took the child's hand and walked back to their quarters. On the way back they picked up the three pets of their own and continued back to their quarters.

Lt. Cmdr. J'Loni Mo'Bri
Chief Engineering Officer
USS Wellington