XO Gone

Posted on Sun Mar 30th, 2025 @ 3:26am by Admiral Deela T'Lar & Commander Kisha Ventar (Maab) & Lieutenant JG Frank Doyle & Lieutenant JG Janelle Sykes

562 words; about a 3 minute read

Mission: Episode 120 - Guardian at the Gate
Location: USS Essex
Timeline: Current

The Essex was well on its way to patrol. Her XO was sitting next to her. He got a message that he needed to get and left for some privacy. Deela continued to watch the screen as they traveled to their destination. Dr. Maab came and sat down next to her.

Kisha looked over at Deela, "Hey, long time, no see. How is everything?"

Deela shrugged, "Okay I guess. Thank you for coming."

"You asked for me. How could I turn you down?" She chuckled, "Besides, it's been a long time since we occupied the same space."

"That is so true." Deela softly sighed, "It seems like I just got back from the mirror universe and now this mission. I thought I'd get a break. Guess not."

"Life of an admiral in Starfleet." She smiled.

"The worse part is that I had to leave Raivyn with Alex again. I seem to always be doing something that takes me away from Starbase 400."

"From what I remember, Raivyn loves Alex. I sometimes got jealous of their relationship." Kisha admitted.

"I get it. Me too." They chuckled at the same time, "But seriously, Alex has been there for her when I couldn't."

"That's good. What about Jack? When is he coming back?" Kisha wondered if she shouldn't have brought it up.

Deela frowned, shaking her head, "Don't know. He refuses to talk to me. He says he's not mentally ready yet. All I can do is give him time."

"He'll come around. He loves you a lot."

"Sometimes love isn't enough. I don't know what it is but I can't seem to keep a husband." She shifted in her chair, "After this mission, I'll probably go back to Earth and visit him. Maybe he'll come home with me."

"Sounds like a plan. Well. I've used up your time. I need to finish setting up sickbay the way I like it." Kisha stood up, "Hang in there."

"Thanks." Deela watched her leave and her XO enter, "Admiral, I need to talk to you, privately."

They both went to her ready room, "I need to go back to Starbase 400. There is an emergency that needs my immediate attention."

"What is so important that you need to bail?"

"Admiral, I can't tell you but I really need to go back!!!" He was adamite but wouldn't tell her.

"I need you here." Just then, she got a message, "Admiral T'Lar. Please allow Lt. Deeds leave. It is important."

"What is going on?" Deela wasn't happy but she was outranked.

"Admiral, it's on a need to know basis and you don't need to know. A shuttle is on its way to meet you."

"This is quite unusual." She huffed, "Fine, I'll get someone else."

The face on the other end disappeared. Then her XO got up, apologized and left her ready room. She spoke under her breath, "When it rains, it pours." She hoped not.

Deela walked onto the bridge once again. She looked around at her bridge crew. Sykes was too green. She needed the engineers to remain in Engineering. Doyle was a junior grade so that was a no. Security, well, she needed them at their station as well, although, she didn't feel that this mission was dangerous. There was someone else that she considered but a person in this position was very rare if at all done.

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