Sacraments of Ice and Fire

Posted on Sun Mar 1st, 2020 @ 4:48pm by Lieutenant Commander Elizabeth Yamaguchi-Solusar & Lieutenant Commander Kameron "Foehammer" Solusar-Yamaguchi

Mission: Mission 34: Between Two Fires
Location: Various Locations - USS Roanoke
Timeline: 1800Hrs - June 21st, 2391

Music Soundtrack: 'Into the West' - Anne Lennox

Elizabeth Yamaguchi gently lifted a spoonful of ice cream to her lips before she opened her mouth, she then used her lips to pull the ice cream off of the spoon as she allowed it to melt in her mouth as Kameron tried not to laugh at his wife's indulgence.

The two of them were at dinner as she was taking a break from her work and he was off watch, they had a plate of fish and chips each with a side of mushy peas, gravy and curry sauce, now the two of them were onto desert as Kameron regarded his wife. "My siblings want to talk to me." he informed his wife.

Elizabeth finished the mouthful of ice cream in her mouth, she took the time to swallow before answering. "How do you feel about it?"

"Considering how things are with my folks... and the fact I took your name as my own... I don't know how they will feel on the matter to be honest."

Elizabeth nodded her head. "Alright, well lets find out... if you want to call one of them then I will be beside you."

"You don't have to... I need to face this sooner or later.... They won't understand because chances are Dad fed them all a shit sandwich apiece and mom is always trying to play peacemaker." Kameron sighed softly.

Elizabeth regarded her husband. "Then we won't put this off any longer.. come on." as she rose to her feet and led her husband out the door, down the hall and into a turbolift.

Kameron sighed softly as the doors opened on their deck, Elizabeth followed her husband in silence as she could feel his uncertainty, she swallowed as she looked at her husband, he reeked of fear. "Kam... take a deep breathe..."

Kameron walked into the quarters that he and Elizabeth shared, his wife following in silence before she caught his arm with her hand, she spun him around as she coiled her arms around him as she gave him a warm hug. "I'm here... I'll be with you for this..." she whispered into his ear.

Kameron gently held his wife close to him, he knew she could feel his emotions roiling through his mind as he tried to pull himself together. "Okay... lets do this... I'm gonna contact Jason first." he paused. "He was assigned to the USS Undauntable as one of their junior tactical officers." he added in a dull voice as Elizabeth went about arranging it, moments later or so it seemed to Kameron, his brother's face appeared on the display before him. "Hey... Kameron when they told me it was you contacting me, I didn't quite believe it... how are you doing?"

Kameron opened his mouth to say something but all that came out was 'Umm'

Jason regarded his sibling. "Well Dad told me about what happened but I decided I wanted your side of the story... I knew you'd call me sooner or later so I decided I wasn't going to worry about it Kam. Even though you and Dad don't get along... doesn't mean that affects me or the rest of our siblings.. Except Coral but she's a lost cause anyway."

"That's... good to know." Kameron paused. "Sorry. Jason, meet Elizabeth... my wife."

"Lady Yamaguchi. I've heard of you from Dad and Mom." he nodded his head. "Nice work by the way, nobody ever speaks to dad like that and you tore him a new one... he even sent me the recording to prove it, I still play it every now and again to remind myself that there are people out there who will dive in head first."

Elizabeth turned a shade of red. "Umm... I said only what I felt was right at the time."

"I only wish I had been there when it was all said... Nice job with Dad though... that ass kicking was a long time coming" Jason responded with a grin. "So... what else is happening with you guys?"

They spent a good twenty minutes chatting before they all said their goodbyes as Kameron terminated the transmission with his brother. "I wasn't expecting that..."

Elizabeth gently rubbed her husband's shoulders. "See... It'll be alright.. your siblings are impressing me.... I'm shocked.." she admitted. "So... who's next?"

"Coral. She'll be the hardest... Jason considers her a lost cause... thats saying a lot and none of it is good."

"Then lets get this show on the road." Yamaguchi smiled at her husband as she got the ball rolling on contacting 2nd Lieutenant Coral Solusar of the USS Blue Diver.

Coral Solusar regarded her brother as she was sitting in her quarters on the Blue Diver. "So... Kameron, you decided to contact us all.... going through us one at a time or just me?"

"All of you." Kameron responded. "Why, you got a problem with that?"

"I might"

"Well-" was as far as he got before Elizabeth spoke up. "Coral... mind if I call you Coral.... Whats your issue with Kameron anyway?"

"I don't like Kameron's choice because Dad wanted what was best for him and all of us and I don't think I like your tone either little girl."

"Little." Elizabeth commented. "I dare you to say that to my face should we ever encounter each other.."

"Oh I will.. My ship is heading to Tarod Nine, first off its along our patrol route and second off, one of the crew is going to be attending a wedding on your ship.... It'll give me a chance to tell you exactly what I think of you to your face."

"Oh please do Coral... you always were spoiled, I see its gone to your head now." Kameron responded.

"I'm going to drive those words down your throat with my fist."

"Okay, I've had about enough of you." Elizabeth said in a tone that brooked no argument from either Kam or his errant sibling. "You lay a hand on my husband and I will break you."

"Are you threatening me?"

"I don't make threats, they are messy and imprecise. So let me say this.... you lay a finger on him...I'm taking your hand off of you." Elizabeth answered.

"Typical, hiding behind a-"

"Oh stop being a little bitch already, you're an officer. Act it..... Seriously my niece behaves better then you do and she's eight."

Coral growled. "Kam... seriously... why did you let her tear Dad a new one..?"

"Because... he deserved it. I had my own choices to make and he didn't approve... "

"Well.. he didn't need-"

"He did Coral. Stop sticking up for him for a change and grow up while your at it."

Coral growled before Elizabeth sighed, she then hung up as Coral snarled something which got cut off mid-sentence.

"Thank you." Kam smiled.

"Well, that could have gone better." Elizabeth admitted. "But its about what you were expecting from her?"

"Yeah, I got exactly what I was expecting." he smiled. "She'll probably show up at the wedding."

"If she steps out of line. She'll have Phoenix and Mom to deal with, not to mention an Admiral who passes as my Dad." Elizabeth smiled brightly. "Either way, she's screwed."

Kameron smiled. "Alright, lets try Marcus next. He's a civilian on Earth, presently living in Madrid, in Spain." he explained as the doorbell beeped at them both.

Elizabeth hopped out of the chair as Kameron went about contacting his brother, but what Elizabeth found was a woman standing before her who looked nearly identical to Coral Solusar except she wore Sergeants chevrons, her hair was also shorter and her eyes were brown rather then Coral's blue. "Can I assist you Sergeant?"

"I'm looking for Kameron Yamaguchi.... is he about?"

"Are you Coral Solusar?"

"Oh god no." the other woman smiled. "Don't tell me, she called and tore Kam a new one..." she sighed. "that fucking cow, I'm gonna kill her.." she snarled angrily.

Elizabeth paused, suddenly speechless before she recalled what she wanted to say. "Well.. yes Kameron is home... He's presently trying to call Marcus Solusar at the present time."

"Ahh.. May I come in... I promise to behave..."

"Alright.." Elizabeth paused as she stepped to one sid,e letting the other woman enter.

Kameron meanwhile looked at the disheveled appearance of his older brother. "Marcus.. What the heck happened?"

"Some paint got over pressurized and it... created an explosion, forcing me to clean up my entire garage, bloody hell Kam, you should see it for yourself."

"Uncle David is gonna love you Marcus.."

"He said it was an improvement."

"I doubt that very much..." Kam chuckled softly. "Seriously, you look like-"

"You look like shit brother." Jerrica Solusar regarded Marcus. "Go get cleaned up... and we will call you back." as she turned to face her other brother before she gently gave Kameron a hug. "Hey Kam. Its good to see you."

"Jerrica... I wasn't expecting you."

"I am assigned to assist with cleanup and other issues on the Alexander the Great... When I found out you were assigned here, I thought I'd drop in.... I heard you got into it with Coral...?"

"I did yes... " he paused. "Jerrica, this is Elizabeth Yamaguchi, my wife."

Jerrica turned to Elizabeth as she gently shook hands. "Nice work with my Dad, seriously... that asschewing was richly deserved." she grinned at the surprised woman. "What?. You thought I'd be like Coral about it?"

"Well... yes" Elizabeth answered.

"Well.. that's because you've heard only bad stories about my family... Kameron here had to go his own way, to become his own man and I respected that." she smiled. "I heard you netted a Yamaguchi... " she said to Kameron. "I'm glad you found someone who you felt was worthy... and not a repeat of mom."

"Mom is...well.." Kameron paused

"Spineless?" Jerrica smiled. "Yes...

Elizabeth blushed. "Well... he and I made a lot of mistakes.."

"But you kept finding your way back to each other when all was said and done." Jerrica answered. "You got married and now you will deal with whatever comes your way, together."