Wedding Arrival

Posted on Sat Mar 8th, 2014 @ 5:23pm by Fleet Admiral Mike K`Wor Bremer & General Janice Fultian-Bremer & Lieutenant General Jewel 'M'lara' Dartt

1,243 words; about a 6 minute read

Mission: Mission 85 - Q-uality Time Aboard Starbase 400
Location: Earth/SB400
Timeline: Following 'Path to Kal'hayah

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[Emmaline’s hotel , New Orleans, LA]

“Simon Chricton, you are in no condition to be traveling, and you know that, but if you insist on this fool’s errand then I will insist that you prepare your children for the worse. “ Emmaline set was becoming frustrated with the situation, but this olive branch from Jewel renewed her hope that Simon would have the surgery. “I understand why you do not want to have the surgery, but Are you sure your children can do without youl, and do you want to miss the chance to have a relationship with Jewel? This is the first time she has reached out to you, and if you do not have the surgery you will not be around to get to know her.” She took the shirt out of his hand with a frown “ Give me that, you are getting it all wrinkled.”

Simon gave her the shirt. There was no point in arguing with Emmaline when she was right, but the very idea made his skin crawl.
“We have had our share of sorrow, Emmaline.”

She carefully packed the shirt, and then another. “ You do not want to give us even more, over some foolish principle do you?”

“ I do not want to bring more sorrow to this family.” Simon shook his head, he knew he was beaten. “ You win Emmaline. I concede defeat.” He took the small replica, sword letter opener that belonged to his father, and his father before him from the night stand and offered it out to her pommel first. “I surrender my sword.”

“Put that thing away.” She waved him off. “ I will contact Mike on Star Base 400. They have an excellent medical facility there. I am sure he will make arrangements for us. Besides it will be better if Janice and Jewel get the news from him. ” She was almost overjoyed that she had finally gotten through to him, not that she had ever lost faith that she would.

“Yes, you do that. That way everyone will know what a broken down old man I have become.” He replied.

“Simon Chricton you are a stubborn, old, fool. Do you know that?” She asked as she set down next to him on the bed, and her head on his shoulder.

Instinctively he put his arm around her. “Yes, and you must be some kind of saint for putting up with me.”


[Starbase 400; Promenade]

Jewel was nervous about her father coming, she wondered if she made the right decision. In her heart he wasn’t getting any younger and holding this grudge wouldn’t get any better. She thought deeper and realized she did make the right decision, to make up for all those years to get to know her father. She sighed as she just walked out of her and David’s quarters, and headed to the promenade to get something to eat.

When she arrived she walked into the Skyline Lounge, took her normal seat by the window and ordered her food looking out the window lost in thought. “Is everything alright?” asked the waitress. She looked at her, “Oh yes, everything is fine. Just got a lot going on at the moment,” Jewel said with a smile. “Ah, the wedding I see? My congrats Jewel.” The waitress stated with a smile.

“Thanks, well that’s not the only thing on my mind, part of is that mine...and Janice’s father will be here. I haven’t talked to him in a very long time. I let my grudge against him go, just been thinking if it will be a good choice.” Jewel said as her voice trailed off. “Ah, well I am sure it will all work out for the good Jewel.” The waitress replied with a smile.

Jewel nodded as the waitress walked away to get her food, a few moments later she returned and placed her food on the table. “Is there anything else I can get for you?” The waitress asked. “I am fine for now.” Jewel replied as the waitress and walked off to care for the other customers. Jewel sat there eating her food and looking out the window. She was like this for the next hour or so just lost in thought thinking about the past and now the future now that she was getting married and then after the wedding having to return to Earth to lay her twins to rest.


[Emmaline’s hotel , New Orleans, LA]

After getting simon to rest a while in his favorite chair. Emmaline Fultain -Chricton poured herself a glass of iced tea and took a moment to contact her son-in law. Simon had agreed to his cardiac surgery, and he wanted it done at Star Base 400, where he could recover with his family around him. She could only hope that Mike would agree. She entered the office, and set down in front of the computer screen. She opened the channel, entered in the contact information and waited .


[Starbase 400; Ops]

Mike had just left the Sar’cho with everyone that had journeyed down the Path to Kal’hyah. With the wedding date set for tomorrow, he kind of wondered in his mind why Q3 had put them all into dress uniforms, but…it was Q3, there was no point in over thinking it.

As he arrived in Ops, Archer spoke up, “Admiral, you have an incoming personal transmission from Earth.”

“My Office, please Nick.” Bremer replied as he headed right into his Office. Archer nodded, then caught a glimpse of the six-star Admiral’s insignia on his collar and cocked his head to the side but didn’t say anything.

Once in his Office, Mike activated the monitor on his deck. After a moment, he was greeted by the face of his Mother in Law, Emmaline Fultain-Chricton. “

"Hello Mike." She squinted her eyes for a moment, "Did you get promoted?"

Bremer was a little embarrassed, “No..ma’am, it’s a joke. I wasn’t promoted.” Mike quickly removed the six-star Admiral’s insignia and replaced them with his own four-stars as he thought to himself 'Q...'.

“What may I do for you?”

"We need transport to your Station for the wedding, but Simon isn't doing well, he needs surgery." Mike's Mother-in-Law explained.

“Well, the wedding has been pushed up to tomorrow, however I can send the Pegasus to get you both and bring you here. She’ll arrive at Earth in just over four hours from now, and have you back just as fast. It’ll be a good second test for her new Quantum Slipstream Drive. Doctor Brislan can perform the procedure the day after the wedding, then when he’s well enough to travel, we can get you both back to Earth when you’d like, just please be sure to bring any medical information with you please.” Mike replied with a smile.

"That's...fast. Thank you." She smiled and closed the comm.

Bremer tapped his commbadge, "Bremer to Roebuck, report to the Pegasus. I'm sending you orders now to take the ship to Earth to pick up VIPs and return to the Station, best possible slipstream speed."

"Acknowledged Admiral" Roebuck replied over the comm.

As Mike returned to Ops, he saw the Pegasus leaving Starbase 400's internal bay and move away from the Station before jumping to slipstream and heading for Earth. 'Beautiful' he thought as he watched his ship...

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