The Sorrows of Night - Part Thirteen

Posted on Fri Sep 10th, 2021 @ 1:29pm by General Ranik Solusar & Lieutenant Commander Lia Circe & Division Admiral Celeste Yamaguchi-Hobbs

Mission: Mission 111: The Sorrows of Night
Location: Various Locations - Starbase Vanguard
Timeline: 1230Hrs - October 24th, 2393

Commodore Celeste Yamaguchi-Hobbs smiled to herself as she placed the last of her administration paperwork into the done pile. Today was turning into a good day for her. Les issues then usual were popping up and her stress levels were down. All in all, when Celeste was happy, things tended to look a little brighter, a little sunnier.

The com system beeped at her. "Com Center to Yamaguchi-Hobbs?" came a female voice. Yamaguchi-Hobbs took a moment to recognize the voice of Lt Commander Lia Circe who was the Starbase chief of communications.

Yamaguchi-Hobbs smiled as she tapped her combadge that had been affixed to her uniform just above her left breast. "Yamaguchi-Hobbs here. go ahead?"

"You have an incoming message from the USS Valhalla. It's marked for you. It's personal but it's also official."

Yamaguchi-Hobbs raised an eyebrow. She didn't know anyone on the Valhalla that could want to speak with her. Other than the command staff for the Taurus Reach. Some of them were also based on the Starbase and others were based on the planet below. Yamaguchi-Hobbs shrugged her shoulders in a coltish-manner as she nodded her head. "Sure. I'll take it."

The face of Lieutenant General Steven Johnson appeared on the screen before her. Yamaguchi-Hobbs knew him as the husband to Heather Yamaguchi-Johnson. One of her cousins and by all accounts, he as an excellent officer, an able administrator ad a good man. The last according to Heather at least.

"General. What can I do for you?" Yamaguchi-Hobbs didn't know if this was official but she would assume that it was and proceed accordingly.

"I'm letting you know that General Ranik Solusar will be dropping by your Starbase to assist with a family concern that's arisen," he reported to her. "The General should be at your location in two hours. I'm advising you so you can prepare for his arrival."

"aI understand." Yamaguchi-Hobbs wanted to know more about this family issue that had arisen with Kameron and Elizabeth, another one of her cousins. Jake's eldest child. Yamaguchi-Hobbs knew that Jake would not be happy. Especially when he learned about the General was coming to tend to a familial issue. Apparently, whatever this issue was, it had been allowed to get out of hand. "Can I inquire as to what this is about?" Yamaguchi-Hobbs inquired directly.

Johnson raised an eyebrow. "Part of it is to discuss some concerns with Major Rosa Tyrell," he explained. "The other matter is concerning Lt Commander Kameron Solusar and his spouse."

"Elizabeth. She's my cousin's daughter." Yamaguchi-Hobbs answered quietly. "This is the first I am hearing of a problem General..." she commented with a pointed look. "Do I need to get involved?" she asked bluntly.

"Not at this time," Johnson answered after a moment. "It'll be hard enough with Ranik not losing his temper or his composure over the matter... Apparently, something has happened with Elizabeth. I have it on good authority that its due to overwork. I am told this issue has been allowed to persist for way too long and attention was not paid to the matter at hand."

Yamaguchi-Hobbs nodded her head slowly. "Alright. I appreciate your candour on the matter General," she answered quietly. "I'll remain out of the matter at hand for now... Hopefully, it can be resolved without too many issues... But if Elizabeth miscarries and her child doesn't survive... I will not want to be around for this shitstorm." Yamaguchi-Hobbs had almost suffered a miscarriage herself almost eighteen months earlier while being pregnant with Jackson. Her first child that she had carried to term, the cause was rape but Jackson was her son and she would raise him as such. Jackson had no need to know that he was a product of rape and so Celeste would never tell him.

Johnson nodded his head. "I understand Celeste... Thank you." he slowly smiled. "With luck. Ranik will be there soon... He also asked for no special preparations for his arrival." he commented. "His office is usually very clear on this..."

Yamaguchi-Hobbs smiled. "One of the many reasons why the General is well regarded here. He doesn't make a big deal of his presence. He also doesn't like all the formality that some in the Admiralty seem to love." she explained. "I know I think well of him for that reason."

Johnson smiled. "How're things on the homefront going for you?" he inquired. "What about Brianna and the kids?" he added.

Yamaguchi-Hobbs grinned. "Jackson is growing like a weed. Its the Klingon in him and he's growing fast," she answered. "The kits have been a great help with him. Charon won't let Jackson out of his sight... Jasmine and I are getting along, even if it is a slow process... I have an adult child I knew nothing about. Who somehow survived my miscarriage when I was a teenager and she somehow endured and survived." she let out a soft sigh. "What about you?"

"The kids keep me busy most days... Miranda and Julia tend to look after matters," he explained with a gentle smile. "It's always interesting with Heather not around... Fuck I miss her," he admitted the last in a quiet tone.

"I'd be in the same boat if it were Brianna who was gone, off in the field..." Yamaguchi-Hobbs commented with a gentle smile. "Shes almost four months along now... She's had a fun time with recent events."

Johnson nodded his head. "Pregnancies are always interesting, each is different in their own unique ways." he slowly smiled. "Tell Brianna that I send my regards?"

"Consider it done," Yamaguchi-Hobbs answered. "I should go make arrangements for the Generals arrival. They aren't going to take care of themselves."

"Of course," John answered with a grin. "I'll talk to you later. Johnson out." and with that, the screen went black before her. Yamaguchi-Hobbs rose to her feet, in order to get things started.