Joy and Despair

Posted on Mon Jan 11th, 2021 @ 12:04pm by Fleet Admiral Mike K`Wor Bremer

395 words; about a 2 minute read

Mission: Episode 108 – Tragedies, Fortunes, and an Endgame
Location: Starbase 400
Timeline: MD2 - 0720hrs

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Mike had left Mister Wayne’s shop and intended to go to his Quarters for a long sleep, but found himself walking around the Promenade. The merchants on the Promenade, as well as come returning civilians and Starfleet personnel were taking a moment to dress the area up for Christmas. Garland, lights, and beautiful trees of all sizes were going up. There were even holographic Nativity Scenes in front of the Christian churches.

“Hey, Paly.”

Mike turned around to see Vic smiling.

“Welcome home. You’re all just in time for my annual Christmas shows. I’ve got Bing, Frank, Dean, Sammy, Ella, Perry, Andy, Nat, and maybe a few others stopping by. You’re coming right?” Vic asked.

“I’ll be there tonight.” Mike said. He truly enjoyed the Christmas season, and the music was one of the reasons why. He then looked around at the beautiful decorations going up, it made him feel like a kid again.

Mike finished his walk through then headed for his Quarters. He tapped a message on the PADD he was carrying, sending a letter to his youngest son Christopher and Janice’s mom who he was staying with on Earth, letting them know Christopher could return to SB400 finally.

After sending the message Mike’s mood suddenly changed for joyful and merry to depressed. It hit up like a ton of bricks, this would be his first Christmas without Janice since they had been married. All of the thoughts and feelings surrounding her death washed over him. His heart started to race, he started to sweat, and his anger mounted.

Arriving at his quarters, Mike changed out of his uniform and showered. After he put on some comfy clothes for bed. He paced around his quarters for a bit before laying down. He tried, but couldn’t sleep. After a bit he got up again and paced. Turning a corner he stopped, looking at a cupboard Janice use to hide her liquor in when she was going through her tough time. He opened it up and found a half empty bottle of Johnny Walker Red Label Whisky and a full bottle of Jack Daniels Whisky.

An hour later both bottles were empty and Mike was passed out across the bed with one bottle laying in the floor and the other shatters against the far wall…


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