Infinity's End - Part Two

Posted on Tue Nov 30th, 2021 @ 11:37am by Division Admiral Julian Yeager & Commander Tressa Brislan-Antilles & Commodore Todd Sims & Post Captain Aleexa Binen

Mission: Mission 108: Grains of Sand
Location: Various Locations - USS Valhalla
Timeline: 0900Hrs - October 26th, 2393

Commander Tressa Brislan smiled as she beheld the airlock before her, she was heading to her new assignment and while she wished this one would go better then her previous assignment did, she was also more prepared for the consequences if it didn't go well for her, she sighed softly as she suddenly felt a surge of exhaustion overcome her, it was only for a moment but she felt it.

"You okay mom?" came the voice of Kaylee. The younger of her twins which Brislan had inherited from her lost brother. Xavier was still that tempestuous child he always had been, except he had matured over the last few years while Kaylee who had always been sky had matured early into a calm, confident young woman who really took after Tressa herself in many ways.

"Yesh... Just the usual issues making themselves known." Brislan explained.

"Ahh," Kaylee answered with a nod of her head as she understood what the woman she had come to call mother dealt with on almost a daily basis, especially since she had become pregnant, ever since she and Nathan Hunter had become an item. Tressa missed him and it often showed as she knew she needed to get on with today's assignment. It wasn't going to take care of itself and she was burning sunshine for no good reason. Brislan slid her hands into her duffel as she pulled out the three PADD's she had secreted there before she led her two children over to the security checkpoint. "Hello, gents. Permission to go aboard?" the small-framed Sicilian woman inquired with a gentle smile on her lips as she handed the closer of the two security officers the three PADD's she was presently holding.

"Sure ma'am, let us give you the once over... Oh. It says your expected ma'am., Let me contact the bridge and let them know you've arrived." the Ensign commented as he tapped his combadge and passed along the information that Commander Brislan had arrived.

Kaylee looked unsure. "Is this good, or bad?"

"It can be either one of those my dear." the warrant officer regarded the young woman before him. He noted the resemblance between Tressa and the other woman but he opted to air on the side of caution rather than offend someone needlessly. "But as the Commander has just arrived, I assume its a good thing." he indicated Tressa with his hand before he handed her back the three PADD's she had presented for inspection.

"The bridge is sending someone to come meet with you ma'am." the Ensign commented after a moment. No sooner had he said that then the airlock opened and an older-looking officer with an air of mischievous about him emerged. "Good morning Commander." he addressed Brislan directly. "I'm Commodore Todd Sims and I'm here to welcome you to the flying city we laughingly call a starship," he explained. "Which would you like to deal with first, the quartermaster office for your new home? or the hospital to meet with your new skipper.?"

"I'll see sickbay first, get the poking and prodding out of the way, and then its off to see the quartermaster..." Brislan answered with a smile.

"Sounds good, right this way." and with that, he withdrew through the airlock. Tressa moved after him while Xavier and Kaylee followed in silence. The three entered a turbolift car and they set off towards the ships medical areas.

Sims regarded Brislan. "How's Nathan doing?" he inquired of her, an easy smile on his face.

"I miss him... but he's doing well," Brislan answered with a smile. "I'll give him your regards when I chat with him next... Which should be tonight." Brislan added, her smile widening.

"Nice," Sims answered with a nod of his head. "Nathan and I are old friends..." he added for some clarification.

"Ahh... Fair enough." Brislan answered quietly. "So tell me a little about the Valhalla.?"

"Well, she's the first of her kind and of her class," Sims answered. "She weighs in at about four and a half billion metric tons empty and almost six-point two fully loaded," he explained. "She's the largest Federation ship yet constructed and there is a fleet of them out there being built and developed." he smiled. "She has a crew of almost twenty-seven thousand, not counting starfighters or marines... and their loadout is considerable," he commented. "We carry half of the marines assigned to the Taurus Reach command area and as for Starfighters. We carry over seventy-two hundred birds... Suffice to say, its a busy time around here..."

"Sounds like I will be in demand," Brislan answered with a nod, she had served with carriers before and had some idea of what she could expect from this assignment, the turbolift doors opened a moment later and the four of them disembarked.

"I suspect you will be," Sims answered. "Will this be an issue for you with your present medical situation?"

"No," Brislan answered with a nod of her head.

"Very well," Sims answered as they reached the main doors to sickbay. The front desk looked to be made from a large chunk of coral as an Andorian when looked to be happy and content while she worked. "Yes Commodore, what can I do for you?" she inquired of Sims as he approached her.

"Nothing for me but could you inform Doctor Binen that her new Chief of Clinic has arrived."

"Right away." the Shen answered as she went to work with passing along the information to the intended recipient. Meanwhile, seated inside her office was Aleexa Binen, she was reading a report submitted by one of her many doctors and nurses about the present loading of her medical gear. The handsome looking Denobulan woman missed both of her spouses as she received the note about her new Chief of Clinic who had just arrived. Aleexa smiled widely, she had been expecting Tressa Brislan for quite some time and she had heard of her from some and read about her from others. She slipped on her medical coat before she went to greet the other woman.

The doors parted at the Denobulan's approach as she moved into the front desk space. "Hello everyone. I'm Doctor Aleexa Binen and I'd like to welcome you aboard the good ship Valhalla." The Denobulan started. "I know I will be able to memorize the names of my staff but with over two thousand names, that's a tall order... But I'll get around to it sooner or later." as she regarded Sims. "What did you break this time?"

"Nothing. I was showing Doctor Brislan and her family to their various destinations." Sims answered.

"Ahh, I can't tell you have overjoyed I am to hear that," Binen answered. "Tressa, welcome to my insane asylum. I am sure you will enjoy working here... I have a great deal of work for you.' she commented. "I will see to your coming aboard checkups myself... Right, this way..." Binen turned and walked off, back into the hospital complex.

Xavier Brislan smiled. "Mmmm... Nice."

"I heard that," Kaylee answered. "You dog..." she said to her brother.

Xavier shrugged as Tressa knew exactly what her son was talking about, she felt a sudden pang of envy as she followed the Debobulan in silence. "Come on you two," she said to her children. "I will wait here for you Doctor," Sims commented.

"Thank you, Commodore," Brislan answered before she moved off, into the complex after the Denobulan. The four beings entered an examination area as the checkups were quick and painless. Tressa's pregnancy was looked at and determined to be normal with no issues whatsoever. The only real surprise was Tressa being promoted from Commander to Captain. "You'll start tomorrow morning which hopefully should give you time to settle in, you should have no issues in enrolling your children in the local school system."

Tressa emerged from the main sickbay area sporting her new rank, she regarded Sims who had not moved. "Thanks for waiting... We're ready to head to the quartermaster office now..."

"Sounds good... Congratulations on your promotion Captain..." Sims commented. "Right this way..." and with that, he departed from sickbay as Tressa and her children followed.