A Late Lunch

Posted on Sun Feb 23rd, 2020 @ 10:53pm by Fleet Captain Torilla Yamaguchi

Mission: Mission 6: Q-ualty Time
Location: Various Locations - Starbase 400
Timeline: 1330Hrs - February 1st, 2389

Lt Commander Torilla Yamaguchi smiled. "Behold, the vast silence of space... broken only by ships coming and going." she was talking and walking alongside the starbase chaplain, a much smaller woman then herself at only 5'3 in height and weighing in at a third less then Torilla herself did, she held a PADD in her hands which was for General Dart but she had thirty minutes before she was due to deliver it for one did not waste a Generals time.

"Indeed Commander. This is your playground... not mine." the smaller woman commented as she walked beside Torilla as they watched a ship emerge from Warp except the ship was canted almost ninety degrees from being level with the base but that was because the ship in question was level for her own needs and not level with the base. "Its the Avenger." Torilla commented as she admired the curves of the Mahan class carrier.

"Indeed, leading her battlegroup back from the field." as Torilla said that, another half dozen ships flashed out of warp and the lead ship appeared truly massive in the void between the stars, the lead ship was a Galaxy class heavy cruiser but due to her proximity, she looked truly massive in size.

"Oh lord, keep my brothers and sisters safe on the sea among the stars...."
Torilla commented as she felt a powerful presence approach her from behind and off to the right, she turned her head as she found herself looking towards
General Jewel Dart.

Lieutenant Slater came to attention. "General... I'd best return to my post, if you two will excuse me?" and with that the older woman turned and slipped off into the crowd.

"General. " Torilla greeted the other woman the two women were equal in height but Torilla was more massive at two hundred pounds where as the other woman was a third less then she was. "What can I do for you sir?" her one star severally outweighed Torilla's three pips.

She looked at the other woman, "nothing right now, just going for some lunch." Jewel stated looking at her. After her encounter with Phoenix she hoped this meet and greet turned out better.

Yamaguchi produced the PADD and she handed it across to the other woman. "The appointment was for thirty minutes from now, it was all your yeoman would give me." she explained. "I hear congratulations are in order"

She raised an eyebrow a bit confused, "how did you know?" she asked as she looked at her.

"General. I hear everything, quite literally.... When something happens aboard the base that I don't know about... worry."

She raised an eyebrow but nodded. "Thank you Commander," Jewel stated looking at her not sure what is going on around here.

"May I walk with you General?" she inquired. "The arrival of a Klingon battlegroup tells me you're having a Klingon wedding.... "

She chuckled a little, "That's only coincidence, granted they are from my house but I wasn't aware they were going to be here until after my return to the Station." she said with a smile. "But you are right there will be a Klingon wedding here on the station." she said looking at her "Of course you may," she said with a smile.

"I look forward to it. Hopefully the Colonel will be permitted to join the house." she commented with a smile. "But if have no doubt he'll have no issues."

"I am sure there won't," She stated. "But one question though, why were you talking to a Chaplan?" she asked as she looked at her. "One of the members of my house will do the ceremony." Jewel looked at her as they walked down to the Skyline Lounge.

"Well, the Lieutenant is a friend of mine, she and I met at the academy... she introduced me to my husband." Torilla explained.

"Admiral Bremer is going to talk to Mr Widdy here for the use of the lounge for the ceremony and reception." she added

"I do love good weddings." she smiled. "Besides House Pir'up Pa is highly regarded and maintains an honorable tradition, I have heard many tales of that house, all good and two of them come from my husbands house." she commented. "House Kaang." she raised an eyebrow. "I was given the offer to join.... I was never sure if it was a good idea."

"Interesting," she stated looking at her with a smile as they took a seat. "This will be my second," she stated looking at her. "I wasn't adopted into the house until after I had my children and was divorced. This will be my first Klingon Wedding." She said as she then looked at the waitress and just nodded as she knew what she liked.

"So tell me about yourself?" Jewel asked.

"Well. I'm married with three children, one of which is also married and is about to welcome his first child." Torilla brightened instantly whenever the subject came up, clearly she was overjoyed to become a grandmother. "I'm looking after my third child here on base with me, the other two are at the academy and I've trained all three of them to be able to defend themselves."
she explained. "also. I'm a psionic... I can throw a temper tantrum that will really be remembered." she then chuckled softly

She chuckled, "I'll keep that in mind," she said with a smile.

"Well... I like to stay in shape with various martial arts styles, I also teach my daughter her skills... stuff she'll need."

She nodded, "I have twins from my previous marriage, they are on Earth but should be here before the wedding." Jewel stated. Then looked down to her stomach. "Well, and expecting a third." She stated with a soft smile.

"That's great news." Torilla replied, a cheerful smile on her face. "Congratulations." she added. "If you need help with babysitting. Let myself or Rachael know... she helps other people with babysitting."

She smiled, "Thanks would appreciate that a lot," she said with a smile. Then there food arrived, "Good, cause I am hungry." she laughed a bit at that statement. She took a bit and looked at Torilla.

Torilla raised an eyebrow. "Bring me a chicken salad and a glass of water please." and with that the waiter went away.

"Eating light?" she asked as she looked at her normal Chicken sandwich, fries and a soda. But this time she doubled the order, "I normally don't eat this much unless I am eating for 2....or 3 as my last pregnancy." she stated as she looked at her.

Torilla smiled warmly at the other woman. "Well, I had a large lunch as I normaly do, keeping my strength requires I eat large meals... and I wasn't going to eat a large meal for another few hours." she commented. "so I'm eating light." she commented as she chuckled. "Unless I'm pregnant and I somehow missed it.." she raised an eyebrow. "Mmm.... now that you mention it, I am overdue for my checkup for my booster shot, it should have worn off by now."

She nodded as took another bit to eat, trying to think of something to say at the moment.

"So..." Torilla raised an eyebrow as she regarded the other woman. "Tell me of yourself.." she commented with a smile.

She looked at her, "Well I am Klingon/Vulcan/Human mix, I have a half sister Janice Fultrain-Bremer." she stated as she looked at her. "Yes Mike is my brother-in-law." Jewel stated before she could even say anything. I was brought into the House of Pir'up Pa shortly after my ex-husband left me and the children were born. Been with Starfleet for a lot of years. Mainly Marines. Was command of my own ship for awhile before I decided to resign my commission with Starfleet for a bit." She said as she took a deep breathe before continuing.

"Mike granted me permission to live here, were I meet David Hurd and well ya know the rest on that." Jewel stated, "But besides that the reason why I resigned was because I had a forum of bone cancer in my right leg, doctors start chemo but something went wrong while in treatment instead of the chemo killing the cancer cells they ended up multiplying." taking another breathe and a pause.

"The doctors tried to save my leg, but it was just to damaged to repair so they ended up having to remove my right leg below the knee. They gave me prosthetic leg which I can used just perfectly now." Jewel stated, "I decided to re-enter Starfleet again and was given the position of Chief Diplomatic Officer." That's about the extent of everything.

"You and the Colonel hit it off quickly." Torilla commented. "I think its romantic... I see so few good things in the word these days." she sighed softly. "I've not met the Admirals wife yet, though I read her file..... well the parts that weren't covered in the black ink anyway.... makes for fascinating reading, so does your file.." she commented as she smiled across at the other woman. "What little I could get of it anyway." she then took another bite of her food.

She nodded as she finished her food, "Well, Commander it was nice talking to you but I must get back to work got a lot to do before the end of my shift." She said as she stood up. "We will talk again," Jewel said with a smile.

Torilla smiled as she nodded her head. "Of course sir. don't forget the PADD or I will have to chase you down." she then grinned at the other woman.

She nodded and took the padd, "Call me Jewel," Jewel said as she left.

"Okay Jewel. Thanks for the late lunch.... until next time?" Torilla replied with a smile as she popped another piece of chicken into her mouth.

"Indeed," she said as she started walking away towards the corridor.