New Beginnings

Posted on Thu Mar 5th, 2020 @ 6:18am by Division Admiral Talon Yeager & Post Captain Davijaan "Oddball" Yeager & Post Captain Harmon 'Hammer' Rabb Junior. & Noel Yamaguchi

Mission: Mission 55: The Measure of a Woman
Location: Outside Courtroom Two - Starbase 12
Timeline: 1100Hrs - February 8th, 2392

Talon Yamaguchi closed her eyes as a wave of emotion washed over her, rage for her daughter and how she was treated, happiness for the fact that she was home and would get the attention she deserved and elation that Talon herself, her rights as a mother and her own self-esteem were validated that she had done the right thing and that the system sided with her.

Commander Harmon Rabb came over. "Congratulations Talon, your daughter will be returned to you without delay."

"Thank you, Commander."

"As a parent myself. It was the least I could do..." he responded with a smile. "I'm happy to see justice done my-" he was cut off as Talon gave him a hug. "Thank you for returning my daughter to me..."

"Your welcome Talon." Rabb responded before Talon let him go. Yeager was much more restrained in his thanks as he shook Rabb's hand. "Thank you for everything Harmon. Now Noel will be home where she belongs."

"Thank you.. for wanting to give her a good home."

"She deserves that much and more... I have a lot of damage to repair with her... Thanks to what she's been through and all but... I'll manage with her. I just need to earn her trust... and I know that's going to take time. That's fine... She needs time to heal and I will help her as best as I can." Yeager smiled.

"Just remember to give her space and you'll be fine," Rabb responded with a smile.

"I'll do that.." Yeager smiled. "I need to share this news with Sammy... She'll be overjoyed."

"Give my regards to Lieutenant Yeager. She will make a fine officer when she returns to the fleet from her training at the academy."

Yeager raised an eyebrow as he shared a look with Talon. Rabb explained. "I looked into her in case I needed her as a character witness when I compiled my list. I realized I had all the people I needed and I didn't need to bother her." he turned to Talon. "Or any of your extended family either."

"That's... quite a risk you took," Yeager admitted.

"It was but I didn't need to stack the deck against Commander Lindsey who is probably fuming about his loss right now." Rabb suddenly grinned. "Now that I mind of course... He didn't do his homework and he deserved to lose." and with that Rabb made his goodbyes and departed.

Just then a caseworker came over to Talon. "Excuse me Ms Yamaguchi?"

Talon turned as she came face to face with Noel's caseworker. "This is Noel's suitcase." which she handed to Talon. Yeager gently took it off of the caseworker. "Thank you," he said quietly as Talon received a PADD. "Noel's medical records and the like?"

"Yes. Along with her nutritional needs and the like." the woman responded. "Noel is waiting for you outside."

Talon nodded. "Thank you." she handed the PADD to Yeager who nodded. "Let's not keep her waiting. She's waited long enough." he smiled.

Talon turned as she walked away, clearly looking for her daughter. Moments later she found Noel. "Mom!" as Talon gently swept her daughter up in a hug. "Noel..." Talon gently held her close as she gave Noel a hug. "Mom..."

Talon remained with her adopted daughter for some time afterward. Yeager smiled as he watched mother and daughter reconnect in silence but he didn't interrupt, he had Noel's bag over his shoulder while he remained at a respectful distance from mother and child.

Talon smiled down at Noel. "Come on sweetie... Lets go home.."

Noel turned but stopped when she saw Davijaan Yeager. "Ummm... Who are you.?"

"I'm Davijaan. I'm your mom's boyfriend." he smiled warmly at her. "Its good to finally meet you Noel." as he gently offered her his hand.

Talon nodded her head. "It'll be okay Noel." before Noel gently shook his hand. "I'm happy.. t-to meet you."

"Like your mom said... Its gonna be okay Noel... Nobody else will ever hurt you ever again..." Yeager said quietly as Noel went to take her bag from him. "It's okay, I'll carry it." Yeager smiled.

Noel nodded. "Do I ummm get my own room?"

"Of course," Yeager responded as the three of them walked through the courthouse and out into the street. "Noel. I'd like to get to know you. If... you wish."

"Its... a little weird... I never expected to be here."

"I don't think any of us did, sweetie," Yeager responded. "If I have my way, you never will be here ever again.."

"I... umm.. I didn't know what to expect.." Noel admitted. "I mean I didn't know that mom was even dating again... 'He' was an asshole."
Noel said bluntly.

Talon chuckled softly. "Yes he was... " she responded. "I'm glad I left him... Especially after he didn't fight me for custody."

"How are your other children mom?" Noel inquired.

"They have missed you and they are looking forward to being reunited with you tonight... I told them I had a surprise for them."

Noel smiled. "Me."

"Yep. I'm glad Harmon Rabb won. He worked for it... and sacrificed for it too." Yeager interjected.

"He was the.. nice lawyer?" Noel inquired.

"Yes sweetie... He had to ask those questions... so you yourself could decide where you wanted to go. The system sided with Rabb and so did the tribunal." Yeager explained gently to Noel who nodded.

"Ahh... He was nice. I liked him... the other guy was a dink."

Yeager tried not to laugh while Talon smiled. "Commander Lindsey... He was the one who wanted to keep a child from her mother."

"He took a perverse pleasure in prosecuting this case.." Yeager responded quietly. "I'm glad to put it behind us... and you Noel are coming home with us. That's a good day in anyone's book."

Noel nodded as the three exited into the main hallway. "Where are we heading now?"

"My ship." Talon responded. "The Ryazar's Shield where I will get you settled in."

"Ryazar's Shield... is that a Federation ship?"

"No... It belongs to the Akurian Confederation... Your gonna love these guys..." Talon responded. "You can cuddle with them and they don't mind it... They have done wonders for my blood pressure over the last couple of weeks."

"Cool." Noel responded as the three of them went down the hallway. "Are they soft and cute and cuddly and lovable?"

"Oh yes." Yeager responded. "Just.. don't grab their tails or pick them up without warning.. you'll be alright.. their facilities are communal so if you like swimming, you'll be doing a lot of that."

"Sounds great.. I can't wait to see these guys." Noel responded.