Meeting the Family - Part One

Posted on Wed Mar 18th, 2020 @ 4:01am by Commander Kolar, Son of Magh'tor & Lieutenant Commander Atish "Thundercracker" Khatami & Commander Alyssa Temetti & 1st Lieutenant Selendis "Ratchet" Yamaguchi & 1st Lieutenant Atin Temetti

Mission: Mission 98: Building Our New Home
Location: Various Locations - USS Infinity
Timeline: 1800 - June 18th, 2393

1st Lieutenant Selendis Yamaguchi regarded the four security officers at the airlock, checking people as they boarded or departed the Infinity, Atin was walking beside her and the two would have been wearing their usual off-duty clothing for the occasions except Selendis was going to meet her boyfriends parents for the first time so, they had to dress up for the occasion. He was wearing A pair of black khaki pants with a simple shirt and a pair of sneakers completed the look whereas Selendis was wearing a grey sweatshirt and a black pair of pants with a pair of sneakers, completed her look, she had gone with a little eyeshadow and some lipstick.

"You think they will accept me?" Selendis asked in a hesitant tone of voice.

Temetti knew what she was asking and more importantly, he knew why she was asking. She had excellent cause to be worried as his brother Mogh would be present along with his own spouse. That raised the stakes for Selendis and it also didn't help that Atin was the younger brother in this situation. In truth, Atin had no idea but he would not let this little detail bother him or Selendis.

"We will soon see," Atin answered pragmatically. "If they do not then I will not let that be a bother to us." the Klingon answered honestly.

Selendis looked up at her boyfriend who was a few inches taller then she, herself was. She knew what he was saying without saying it, as she was the one he was dating and not them. He did not need their judgment or their permission, only their blessing and that was optional. "Fair enough," Selendis responded before she turned to the four guards. "Permission to go aboard the infinity?"

The warrant officer regarded her a moment. "Give us a moment to check you guys over ma'am." he addressed her before he gave her the once over while one of the other guys did the same for Atin. "Identify yourselves?"

"First Lieutenant Selendis Yamaguchi, 12th Armored Regiment," Yamaguchi answered with a smile, Atin gave his rank, name, and posting.

The fourth man nodded his head. "They're both clean. Thank you, you two." he addressed Selendis and Atin.

"No worries. Thanks for looking after things." Atin answered, a gentle smile on his lips.

"Of course. Welcome home, would you like me to give Commanders Kolar or Temetti a heads up?" the young female asked with a smile on her lips.

Atin shook his head. "No thanks El-Tee, we're late for dinner as it is." he then smiled.

"Then do not let us hold you up further. Good day." The young woman wearing the rank of Lieutenant Junior grade. spoke with a smile. Atin and Selendis both crossed through the airlock and boarded the Infinity, both saluted the ship's flag before asking the formal question of the two guards who waited for them.

"Welcome aboard, permission granted." the Warrant officer responded, he was an older man who had a gentle smile on his face. "Do you know where you are heading?" the warrant officer added as a question.

"Thanks. We do but thanks anyway Warrant." Temetti answered with a smile.

"Not a worry sir, again, welcome aboard." and with that, Selendis and Atin moved down the hallway, both entered a turbolift a moment later. Atin gave their destination and the lift sped off in the direction indicated. Selendis smiled as she was content to maintain her silence.

Meanwhile inside the Temetti quarters, Commander Kolar was standing at the stove as he was making dinner, he wore an apron that said "Always tip your Klingon." while he was cooking ribs, the smell of the food was making Alyssa's mouth water as she suspected that everyone else present was dealing with the same problem. She moved over to her husband as the tall female smiled. "Mmm... overdoing it again with the sauce. Kolar, I think you like it."

"I do, as I know you do too. Hopefully, Atin will bring his new mate with him. I have been wanting to meet her for some time now." Kolar answered with his usual deadpan tone of voice. "Same as you have. What do you know of her?" Kolar knew his wife tended to do extra homework regarding matters.

"I don't know much about Selen...Salan.." she paused. "Whatever her name is. " she sighed. "It might be the same as what we ran into with Atish," Temetti answered her husband as she shifted her attention to her eldest son and his own mate who were both setting the table for the meal that Kolar had been working on for the last few hours. "Atish impressed me with her zeal for her career but that she was willing to accept and face new challenges. I didn't think her right for Mogh." she slowly smiled. "I'll admit, she impressed me with the dom-jot story and the fact that some guy from the marines wanted her and Mogh objected. You taught him well."

"Do not sell yourself short Alyssa," Kolar answered. "You were the one who wished to teach him martial arts and the art of war from your own culture."

"Same as you did," Alyssa replied as she smiled at her husband. "Hurry up with that, will ya... My mouth is watering and I'm drooling like an idiot."

"I will finish when I am finished. Don't rush me." Kolar answered in his usual deadpan tone of voice. "I will be finished soon."

"Yes, well. That goes without saying." Temetti commented evenly.

"I know." just then the door beeped as Mogh commented. "I'll get it," he commented evenly.

Atish smiled as she placed another glass. "Its probably Atin, since when does he knock?" she inquired.

"Since he doesn't live here anymore. He has never been the type to barge in." Alyssa answered her daughter in law, in gentle tones.

"Ahh." the young female responded.

Mogh answered the door to find himself face to face with his younger brother. "Hey guys, come on in." Mogh greeted them.

Atin followed his brother before kicking off his sneakers. Selendis followed suit without comment or protest as she slipped off her own sneakers before she could hear her stomach begin to growl demandingly at her. "Wow, that smells great."

"Its ribs guys," Kolar commented from the stove. "Soon we will feat and sing songs around the roaring bonfire of our dead enemies."

Selendis snickered softly. She was seeing where Atin had gotten his sense of humor from as Selendis regarded the other people in the room. Atin regarded Selendis. "Selendis. Meet Mogh and that's Atish over there." he indicated Mogh's wife. "She's the one who keeps him sane most days. With young kids in the house, that's a must."

"Oh you're hilarious," Mogh commented in a rather dry tone of voice that indicated it was anything but. "Millions of comedians out of work and I'm related to you. Oh, woe is me," he commented as Khatami came over. "Hello. I have heard of you Selendis, you're the one whos spearheading the Federation Tank program."

"You heard of that?" Selendis inquired as she gently shook the older woman's hand. "I thought it was a low profile project."

Khatami shook her head. "Not as much as you might think. Avalon was tasked with supporting the effort with equipment and supplies

"Oh," Selendis answered.

Atin smiled. "Atish, this is Selendis. Mogh, behave yourself."

Behind them, the doors slid open as another part Klingon male entered the quarters from behind Selendis. "Woah.." he commented. "Hello. What am I interrupting?"

"Oh, hey Darman. I wasn't expecting you." Atin commented.

"What?" Darmin inquired. "Well I was visiting a few of my classmates for a study project but I heard you were dropping by and I thought I'd drop in." the youngest of the brothers explained. "I heard you were assigned to the marine force on the Starbase brother but I didn't expect to see you, to be honest."

"Darmin, meet Selendis. My Fiancee."

"Cool," Darmin answered with a smile as he gently shook her hand. "Its good to meet you Selendis." he nodded to her, he could see she had a firm muscular build and he assumed that she was a marine as well.

Mogh smiled. "Come on guys, back into the living room, let's give these two a little space rather than crush them in the hallway." as Khatami backed away, before moving back to the chair she had been sitting in earlier.

Darmin slipped off his shoes before he moved into the main area, followed by Atin and Selendis. Atin regarded his mother. "Selendis, this is Alyssa Temetti, my mother."

"Hello, Selendis. It's good to meet you at last. I wasn't sure if you were going to come over tonight." the older female with Asian looks explained.
"Getting Atin to take time off is a major headache at times."

Selendis wasn't sure of what to make of that revelation. "Oh.. He's always bugging me about taking time off."

"Well, there is a difference there Sel. I've never been big on events whereas you like work."

"That's not a big distinction Atin," Selendis answered with a knowing smile. "You should make time for your family, god knows I could use a break from mine." the tall female explained.

"You come from a large family?" Khatami asked. "I envy you."

Selendis suddenly figured she was talking to someone who was either an orphan or didn't get along with her own family members.
"I take it there are issues with you and your kin?"

"They don't like the fact I married outside of my own species," Khatami responded with a soft sigh. "My family is... rather closed minded in that they have never liked Starfleet to start with and they see it as something that makes the Federation too warlike in their eyes."

"I can't say much on that particular topic," Selendis answered evenly. "Considering my own background is rather... strange. I come from an alternate reality and I was stranded in this one. Which really is for the best, to be honest."

"Okay guys, dinners ready." a booming male voice interrupted. Kolar placed sic massive slabs of ribs onto several large plates before he and Alyssa began delivering them to the tables. Atin smiled as he pulled out a chair for Selendis, she slid her slender form into it before Atin sat down next not her. "Dad is legendary for his ribs. Selendis, meet Kolar, son of Kaang."

Selendis rose to her feet again as Kolar offered her his hand, she surprised him by grasping not only his hand but also his forearm in the Klingon style. "I am honored, Kolar, son of Kaang. That you have permitted me to dine at your table this day."

"Spoken like a Klingon. Very nice. Welcome, Selendis. It's good to meet you." Kolar answered. "I hope you will find the ribs to your liking," he added.

"Oh I can't wait to eat," Selendis answered with a smile. "I've not had ribs in too long."

"Good, Alright guys. Let's eat!." Kolar commented as everyone resumed taking their seats around the table.