A Sisterly Perspective - Part Two

Posted on Sat Mar 21st, 2020 @ 8:13am by Captain Michael Yeager & Senior Chief Petty Officer Duran Halaar & Post Captain Duran-Yeager Syal

Mission: Mission 98: Building Our New Home
Location: Various Locations - Starbase Vanguard
Timeline: 1300Hrs - September 11th, 2393

Duran Halar walked into one of the half dozen hairdresser locations presently operating on the Starbase, everyone looked busy as she nodded tot he receptionist. "Hello, what can I do for you?" the receptionist inquired of Duran with a gentle smile.

"Hello. I'd like to get my hair done, I'm looking for a different color, something, Khost, anything other than blonde before I go resolve a familial dispute." Duran explained with a gentle smile on her lips. "Maybe a deep red, or a medium brown."

"I assume you'd like this to be permanent rather than a simple coloring?" the receptionist pressed further.

"I do," Duran answered with a nod. "Do you guys do eyes as well or do I need to see a medic for that?"

"I assume that you'd like to have their color changed?" The receptionist sounded almost hesitant.

"If possible yes..." Duran answered.

"You'd need to see a medic for that, we can only really change between a dozen or so shades... But most who do ask, always end up seeing a Doctor anyway, the technology for us is still in research."

"Fair enough. I'll leave my eyes alone then." Duran answered. "I'll settle for the hair."

"Sounds good. We'll see you soonest, please take a seat over there and someone will get to you soon."

"Okay." Duran moved over, selected a chair before she sat down and got comfortable. A few minutes went by as a human female came over, she regarded the smaller framed Bajoran female. "Ms. Duran?"

"Yes?" Duran inquired with a smile.

"I can see you now. Right this way." and with that, Duran stood up and followed the other woman to where she was working. "So what can I get for you?"

Duran told her while she made herself comfortable on the chair, she closed her eyes and seemed to fade into a trance while the stylist worked her usual brand of magic. Soon she was finished as Duran opened her eyes as she regarded herself in the mirror. "Perfect," she commented with a gentle smile on her lips. "Thank you."

Duran then made her departure from the stylist shop, before she made her way into the network of hallways and corridors that made up the internal framework of the Starbase. Duran gently placed her hand against the black strip that ran down the length of both sides of this and indeed every other hallway of every single Federation starship, starbase, and facility in existence. "Locate Duran Syal?"

The computer knew who she was looking for almost instantly. "Captain Duran-Yeager Syal is not located aboard the Starbase."

Duran wasn't surprised, her tone and her answer said as much at the same time. "Suprise... Suprise... Why does this not shock me?"

"I cannot elaborate on that." the computer answered in its usual tone.

The small-framed Bajoran sighed softly. "Okay, where can I find her?"

"At present, Captain Duran-Yeager Syal is presently assigned to the USS Shinano."

Duran smiled, this was quite a revelation. "Mm... Where might I find the location of the USS Shinano.?"

"That information is classified. Please state security code for access." came the expected response from the main computer.

"Okay," Duran answered before she turned and decided she would have this conversation in a more secure environment, rather than here in the hallway where anyone could hear her. The small Bajoran woman reached her destination a few minutes later before she slid her lithe form onto the sofa, as she breathed out and then back in again. "Now... Computer, let's try this again... Where is the USS Shinano presently located?"

"That information is classified. Please state security code for access." came the expected response from the main computer, as it repeated itself for the second time in less than twenty minutes.

Duran was prepared this time as she gave her security code. "Dammit, tell me where my fucking twin is located!" she snarled as she got frustrated, the suddenness of the emotion surprised her as Duran was not normally given to sudden outbursts, she paused as she let out a sigh which expressed her frustration.

"the USS Shinano is located at Utgarde Station Delta Three..." came the wholly unexpected response.

Duran slowly smiled evilly. "Excellent." she almost purred while she pressed her fingers together. "Soon Duran... I will deal with you... Soon..." as she rose to her feet. "Computer, display the record of Duran-Yeager Syal... I wonder who Yeager is..." Duran rose to her feet and went over to the workstation she kept in her quarters. She slid her lithe form into the chair as she got comfortable, then she tapped the display once before Duran smiled while settling in to read the files before her. "Syal, you've been a busy girl... three children, one wonders how you hate your brother and be a good mother." the small Bajoran said aloud as if talking to someone else but she as actually talking to herself. "Let's see... Where are you presently located...Oh, your husband is present too... I will deal with you both at the same time." as Duran rose to her feet and set off for her next destination, the USS Fe'garren.