At Loose Ends - Part Two

Posted on Fri Mar 13th, 2020 @ 7:13pm by Division Admiral Thomas Lasky & Post Captain Plataea "Phantom" Lasky

Mission: Mission 94: Shattered Shields and Crack'd Swords
Location: Various Locations - Starbase 12
Timeline: 1330Hrs - August 5th, 2392

Lasky regarded her a moment. "Well to be honest. I didn't think you would be interested in any sort of relationship." Lasky admitted as he finished his food. "Considering what you endured in your universe of origin." he paused. "You shared with Jake and he shared with Torilla who told me," he explained. "Also Rachael shared a few things that Lasarra shared with her.." he paused a moment. "They were intense."

"Yes... Jacob was not a man, he was a beast. But he is not you and he's dead..."Plataea paused a moment. "Well, I hope he is anyway," Unal answered.

Lasky regarded her in silence a moment. "If you want to try dating, then we can. I'm not against it however as I'm not seeing anyone." Lasky's thoughts turned to Zara Tane who was gone from what was left of the Battlegroup that had been cobbled together and was now in the process of being disbanded.

"I think it's time for me to move on... Y'know... Try something new." Unal commented. "Preferably with you. " Unal shifted her attention to regard Lasky with a smile. "Besides Kurt is such a joy to have around and its chance really, considering I am more or less his mother, biologically speaking, even if I didn't carry him." Unal was more or less laying claim to the title of 'mom' for Kurt and Lasky was not in any rush to challenge her claim.

Lasky smiled. "Like I said. Besides.. Kurt seems to like you so. We'll see how things develop but. I'm not going to rush this... and honestly. neither should you." Lasky regarded her with a look.

Unal regarded him back in response. "Well. I wasn't exactly expecting you to grab me the drag me to your bed..." she responded with a smile. "Though that does sound rather appealing to me, on a primal level."

"Don't tempt me." Lasky sighed softly. "I just don't feel like grabbing you and taking you next door to rape you." he let out a sigh.

"That's okay. I promise to be a good girl and behave myself. I'm sure you'll make an allowance for good behavior?" Unal teased. "I think I have decently behaved at least."

"Well, I have no complaints with my roommate," Lasky responded with a smile. "Considering she's helping me with Kurt. I think I can make allowances." he grinned at her.

"I know. Besides... I think Ouros is presently watching things around First with amusement in her eyes. Now my daughter is just devious." Unal paused. "It comes from what she endured at the hands of that bastard." both of them knew who Plataea spoke of so there was no need to mention names.

"Can anyone tell those two apart?. I mean Ouros can pass for Elizabeth and vice versa." Lasky responded, ignoring the fact that her daughter might be watching but Lasky also knew what Ouros's issue was, she was concerned about Klingon infiltrators popping up and with good cause no less. It helped that Ouros played by the rules and didn't freelance as Zara would have.

"Oh, well they wear different perfume and Elizabeth is pregnant, she is also showing now." Unal caught the surge of emotion from Lasky. "You wish things between you two could be different?"

"At times... But it would be impossible." Lasky paused. "She's young enough to be my daughter and yet." he stopped as he couldn't admit it, even to himself.

"You love her." Unal filled in the holes. "There is nothing wrong with that Tom. She gave Kurt life after Torilla decided it was all a mistake. Elizabeth cleaned up Torilla's lunacy and gave you Kurt." Unal finished. "There is no shame in your feelings for her, she occupies a special space in your heart."

Lasky sighed. "Yet I am still conflicted on the matter... Still, I am unsure." he sighed softly.

"Don't be," Unal answered. "Elizabeth does know how you feel about her, she has even told me so. Considering you think it every time you see her or look at her. According to her, it's like someone plunging a spear through her chest every time... She's gotten used to it however.. and Kameron also knows. I think he's envious of you."

"He shouldn't be," Lasky answered softly. "He has a wife with a baby on the way, he doesn't have time anymore to be envious of me." Lasky sighed softly. "I didn't think you knew about it." he paused. "Having feelings like that for my friend's eldest daughter."

Unal shrugged. "It matters not," she answered as she regarded him with a smile. "Our relationship will survive. Besides... You're not bedding her. You are beddng me and I'm better than she is." Plataea then grinned at him. "Try me and see." she regarded him. "What?. Come on... I'll let you have your way with me."

Lasky made his choice, it was instant and his mind was now resolute on the matter. "As you wish." he rose to his feet and indicated his bedroom. "Come on then... I intend to make you writhe with pleasure."

Unal grinned, she had been hoping for this since she watched him walk through the door about forty-five minutes ago and now she was about to get her wish, she gently helped him to his feet before she followed him into the bedroom, closing the door behind her.