Parenthood - Part Two

Posted on Mon Feb 24th, 2020 @ 1:50am by Lieutenant JG Rachael "Ripcord" Yamaguchi-Cullen & Fleet Captain Torilla Yamaguchi & Commodore Siaxx "Bluemoon" Dvald-Vaxx MD & Jillian "Phoenix" Sullivan

Mission: Mission 10: Holding on and Letting Go
Location: Various Locations - Starbase 400
Timeline: 2115Hrs - October 27th, 2389

"Did you always want to be a parent?" Phoenix asked as she pointed to the other woman's daughter.

"Yes I did." Torilla answered honestly. "My species is now endangered, we're having issues with sterility and mutations in our genetic codes.." she sighed. "we were raised from birth with the expectation of being good parents but.... because I went off to join Starfleet... and met Jake... I was exiled from my homeworld, Jake and his kin are all the family I have left.." she paused as she knew she had said too much but Siaxx trusted Phoenix and she had spoken very highly of the pilot to Torilla.

"You ever fuck up badly as a parent?" Phoenix asked next, for she was not entirely sure how to respond to most of Torilla's personal perspective.

"Yes." Torilla responded with a silent nod to her daughter who began packing up their equipment. "I failed to teach Beth how to use her skills properly and something went wrong with her getting into it with another telepath." she explained. "Now she uses her abilities to shroud herself... make herself hard to be seen."

"You ever felt you were really bad with kids an' regretted parenthood?" Phoenix asked, again taking note of Torilla's confession, but not knowing how to advise on it.

Torilla paused. "Walk with me..." she admitted quietly as she turned to look at her daughter, a moment later Rachael nodded as she flashed a 'thumbs up' to her mother and with that Torilla turned and led Phoenix out of the gym. "I have had many regrets with my three children... I have made many mistakes... I didn't help my son properly because his abilities came when he was eleven and not thirteen so he spent a year in a near constant state of pissed off... I didn't try hard enough to reach him..." she explained. "Rachael over there is interested in Captain Harrison's son and I'm wondering if I should allow it."

"As someone infamous for indulging in carnal pleasures on this station, I might not be the best one to ask for an opinion about that. For I believe firmly in bleeding such urges out," Phoenix frowned. "I have an STD I have to see Doctor Brislan about, to keep in check from that philosophy... Not that I don't practice safe sex, but when I'm tanked, my judgment isn't exactly there and I jump the first one willing."

Torilla raised an eyebrow "With an STD?"

"Diseases you get from having sex with folks. Used to be called VD," Phoenix answered with blinking eyes. "Some STDs are not transferable, so long as the one with the STD, goes to a doctor regularly for inoculations."

Torilla looked at Phoenix. "Ok... what STD do you have?" she inquired.

"Some Klingon-originated one," Phoenix said with a wave of the hand. "Does murder to the bladder sometimes. But it's only contagious if I'm off my meds. An' I'd appreciate it if you didn't tell anyone about it."

Torilla nodded slowly. "Tell who what?" she then smiled.

"My point, is that I've lived a solitary life, without need to consider what others should do. I don' really know if telling you to let your kid have sex at her age, is the right thing to do," Phoenix redirected.

Torilla nodded her head, understanding clearly what the other woman was saying. "Well... each species is different... Halanian's start becoming active about age fifteen." she explained. "humans its much earlier and Rachael is a blend of both styles."

"So where are we walking to exactly?" Phoenix prodded gently.

"In any direction really.... I have nowhere I need to be and Rachael knows her exercises are over... she's taking both her kit and mine home with her.." she looked at the smaller woman. "Do you have anywhere you want to go?"

"I've been trying to drink less booze off duty," Phoenix admitted. She mostly attempted to be somber more often so as to please Siaxx. "Don' think bar hopping would be good."

"Thats great news." Torilla smiled. "I tend to be such a lightweight as I seldom have more then one with dinner..." she smiled. "Siaxx told me about the thirty bars of latimum you won her that one time."

"I do a lot of stupid things, drunk," Phoenix laughed in kind.

Siaxx smiled as she walked up to the two women. "Not really... we all have our moments." she turned to Torilla. "This means no more Kung fu for you.... ever..."

"You are such a killjoy."

Siaxx raised an eyebrow but otherwise didn't react. "Believe it."

"Hello Siaxx," Phoenix nodded politely for she did not want Torilla to connect the dots just yet.

Siaxx raised an eyebrow as she looked at Phoenix. "Hello Major. I'm just here to give the Commander her bad news." and with that said, she turned and did just that as she handed the larger woman a PADD. "We found out what your issue was.... " she paused as she handed the larger woman a PADD. "I checked three times.." she paused as Torilla sighed softly.

"Come by my office tomorrow and we can discuss it okay..." and with that she smiled at Phoenix. "Excuse me ladies." and with that the Bolian went and disappeared back into a turbolift.

"I have to admit... never seen a Bolian built like her," Phoenix noted after Siaxx had disappeared into the lift. "Very sensual race. Much like Deltans and Betazoids."

Torilla smiled. "I've known Siaxx a long time and I know how she thinks." she commented. "Siaxx might be sensual but she does have a dark side as well." she sighed. "its why she's still single."

"It's why I aint hitched either. I'm too much violence to a guy," Phoenix laughed wryly.

"Siaxx just has issues with most men." Torilla responded. "yet she's never had an issue with my son or my husband." she shrugged. "I can only guess why."

"I suppose any guy she lets mount her, is pretty damn lucky then," Phoenix noted appraisingly.

"Any guy who takes her to bed better be one hell of a guy." Torilla answered with a smile.

"She ever into motherhood?" Phoenix asked with much curiosity.

Torilla raised an eyebrow. "I honestly have no idea." she paused. "Its never really come up." as she paused a second time. "she's not mentioned it.... why do you ask?"

"She hangs around you. Figured you two have something in common," Phoenix shrugged.

Torilla smiled as she considered how to phrase it. "Siaxx was there for Rachael's birth." she paused. "I heard you're family are visiting you on base." she commented. "How Siaxx stayed up all night cooking and talking and still reported for work the next morning is beyond me." she smiled. "Siaxx looked a little bleary eyed earlier."

"Siaxx is a dear friend to me," Phoenix noted very gratefully. "Cares a lot for my wellbeing - which I'm not use ta so many folk doing."

Torilla smiled warmly at the other woman as she suddenly connected the dots. "I'm happy for you both...." she commented. "I've never seen her so happy.. she can't stop smiling."

"For a gal that likes not being tied down, I find it hard to believe that a mere human can make her happy," Phoenix stated very guardedly.

Torilla raised an eyebrow. "Well... I don't pester Siaxx about her relationships." she smiled down at the shorter woman. "She doesn't tell me and I respect her by not asking..."

"Fair enough." Phoenix rubbed her sure shoulder and then nodded, "I'm gonna go soak my muscles from that bit of exercise."

There was more she wanted to say, but at the same time, Phoenix did not want Torilla to know about her family like just yet.

Torilla regarded her with her dark eyes as she nodded, she knew that Phoenix wanted to say more then she was saying but she didn't press. "Okay." she paused. "a mild painkiller may also help as well as a hot shower." she then smiled.