Another Form of Therapy

Posted on Mon Mar 9th, 2020 @ 6:27am by Fleet Captain Torilla Yamaguchi

Mission: Mission 53: Last March of the Enterprise-E
Location: Various Locations - USS Courageous
Timeline: 1230Hrs - April 9th, 2392

The space outside the USS Courageous was a truly majestic sight as dozens if not hundreds of ships were clustered in tight orbits around B Kayor, mostly delivering supplies or personnel to help with the growing levels of people presently on the planet surface,

There were ships of various types from tugs, hauling massive sections of hull plating to any of the half dozen skeletal drydocks in upper B Kayor orbit to four shuttles and several groups of Starfighters, four per group as normal procedure as Captain Torilla Yamaguchi smiled as she regarded the human wearing a black robe with the traditional garb of a priest.

"Captain. You look well." the human woman greeted Yamaguchi who smiled back at her,

"I hope you don't mind that we're meeting here as we can look out over the infinite horizon of space." Yamaguchi commented evenly. "I sometimes find my faith undergoing judgement..." she paused. "I know you guys sometimes prefer the quiet and the dark."

"the clergy specializes in private conversations in small quiet places. I'm afraid there aren't many priests in this sector of space.....or any sector to tell the uncomfortable truth. We're something of a vanishing breed out here." the Human woman responded with a soft smile, this woman wore the uniform but she clearly carried her faith as her sword and shield.

"I'm Sorry..." Yamaguchi said softly.

"Don't be... A decline in faith and the influence of the church was to be
expected once various species penetrated heaven and found there no
angels, no choir eternal and not even a delinquent seraphin left behind
by the general evacuation." she paused as she smiled warmly at Yamaguchi. "Just infinite space... for three hundred years, humanity has walked among the stars on legs of fire and steel, daily encountering more profound wonders then the burning bush."

"True... but still there are still a lot of scientists who believe in various
forms of god." Yamaguchi explained. "Depending on the world of course." Yamaguchi responded, clearly warming to the conversation.

"Oh sure." The Priest smiled in a disarming fashion. "Physicists have tried to soften the blow with quantum mechanic consolation prizes, noting mysteries yet to be resolved in tiny, subatomic particles who's actions hint at the presence of intelligence, but where in those infinitesimal spaces can be found the god who stopped the sun in the sky over jericho, parted the red sea, birthed the universe and shaped molecules of dust until their name was man and woman." her smile widened into a grin. "Once we got into space, the deck was stacked and the clock was ticking but that doesn't scare me, I think the church has a few surprises up our sleeve." she then chuckled softly. "As for what those are Captain... I'm not sure but... we will endure.."

"Well... I tend to hope for the best in people Maiev." Yamaguchi responded, addressing her by name "But my faith in others has been shaken of late." she sighed softly. "One of my daughters has been placed through a very great amount of strain and... I don't know what to do about it."

The human woman who was lightly tanned, had blue eyes and clearly smiled a lot, simply smiled at Yamaguchi. "Take heart in that you do not face your battles alone, god might not be worshipped or even respected on your world but, he watches over you Captain.... same as the personnel on this base and the ships patrolling the system."

Torilla raised an eyebrow. "I was expecting a more hardline about god from someone such as yourself Maiev."

"Nonsense Captain... I would never dare to press my beliefs upon anyone, its disrespectful and insulting, I wont do it..."

"Of course my apologies."

"No offense was given Captain." The priest commented. "Do not
trouble yourself about offending me, I see all sorts of things on this ship, from the truly horrific to the truly angelic and I have never needed to leave these halls, floors or walls to go there.... "

"You followed me over from Starbase 400?" Torilla inquired.

"I came here from Starbase Four hundred. It was chance that you and I would be reunited Captain, but lest you forget that I had lived on that
starbase since she was commissioned into Starfleet service close to twenty one years ago." she shrugged. "Its seen its fair share of ups and downs Captain.... Her present commanding officer notwithstanding."

Yamaguchi chuckled. "I can't comment on that either."

"Yes.. It is best if neither of us comment on... him." Shadowsong responded with a smile.

"Well... I hate to cut and run but... I do have a few things I need to tend to.."

"I understand, should you desire my council, I will be here in the chapel and with that the priest bowed as Yamaguchi bowed likewise. "Thank you." and with that the two women parted company.