A Prayer for Heros, Fallen - Part One

Posted on Mon Feb 24th, 2020 @ 2:30am by Commander Tressa Brislan-Antilles & Commodore Siaxx "Bluemoon" Dvald-Vaxx MD
Edited on on Mon Feb 24th, 2020 @ 2:33am

Mission: Mission 11: Red VS Blue
Location: Various Locations - Starbase 400
Timeline: 1000Hrs, January 12th, 2390

Siaxx sighed softly as she stumbled into her quarters as she tripped over her own feet and ended up very nearly face planting into the decking of her quarters. "Shit!" she grunted as she landed.

She sighed happily. "So... this is where I am to sleep... well at least I'm....home" she closed her eyes as she slowly started to drag herself forward towards the bedroom but halfway there she finally stopped as she simply kicked off her heels and decided to sleep where she lay.

Later that afternoon was when Phoenix came in. Sweaty from just having finished her patrol run in her fighter. But she could not miss the blue creature sleeping in the floor. She loved Siaxx and wanted to tell her so many times in the past few days. But always the temper and possessive nature of her lover told Phoenix that Siaxx was not ready yet.

Then came the question of waking her up. There was only one way to do it, really...

Phoenix's real hand began to gently tickle Siaxx's sides. At first just to get her to stir. But mostly so Siaxx would figure out it was Phoenix touching her.

"You all right Goddess?" Phoenix finally asked once Siaxx came around.

Siaxx raised a hand. "I'm okay.... just sleepy.." the clearly exhausted Biolian sighed softly with her eyes closed. "I'm dreaming...?" she mumbled.

"Most folks nap on a couch or in bed," Phoenix snickered.

"Mmm.. well the carpet isn't quite as comfy as I'd hoped.... help me up?" the Bolian woman felt herself being picked up as the human had decided to simply carry her rather then help her up. "Mmm... this works too." Siaxx commented as she smiled softly.

She found herself on her back, lying on her bed. "Ahh... much better..." she commented, making no move to strip out of her clothing, clearly a measure of her exhaustion.

"Mom's making country-style stake tonight," Phoenix spoke happily as she sat on the bed beside of Siaxx and began to undress the Bolian. "I can ask her to set aside a doggy bag for us. So you don' have ta cook."

"Mmm... I'm surprised you can actually handle my cooking skills. Half the time I don't cook it long enough or I burn its ass off." she then giggled. "The shepherds pie turned out alright... your folks still want me to make more?"

"Next time we host, sure." Phoenix smiled. Relaxed now that they had talked most of their issues out. Now she just wanted to sit beside Siaxx and help her girlfriend unwind.

Siaxx sighed softly as her eyes flickered open as she regarded the other woman in the room. "Wait... what time is it?" she inquired.

"Close to nineteen hundred," Phoenix shrugged. "I got caught up with new pilot orientation, after my CAP."

"Wait... you mean to tell me I've been lying asleep on the floor for almost six hours?" Siaxx raised an eyebrow. "Wow...but next time I insist we talk things out... just spank me next time... and make me scream.." the Bolian then smiled. "It'll be more productive." she then paused. "also I should look into getting these quarters soundproofed..." she admitted.

Phoenix did not smile at the joke. Hurting the one she loved really was not on her to-do list. But she nodded in agreement, despite her reservations.

"What time is your mom making dinner at anyway?"

"Should be ready in about thirty minutes," the pilot said as she checked her watch. "Gives me time to shower. But if ya need rest, then I'll get ya in a gown and I'll go pick up dinner for both of us."

"No... I should get up... because if not then I'll be up at midnight and screw myself over for tomorrow.." she sighed. "I'm in enough trouble with Doctor Brislan as it is.." she then smiled. "and I am not missing your mothers cooking..."

"I sorta made her a super star by her cooking, haven' I?" Phoenix laughed. Then she chose to switch gears a bit, mostly out of concern. "So how'd your behavioral review board thingie go?"

"Its not like she started yelling at me or ripping me a new one... it was her demanding an explanation as to why I came unglued." she paused as she smiled. "so... take turns in the shower?" she inquired, considering they were going out for dinner.

"Would be done faster if we showered together," Phoenix noted as she thought a moment on it. Her body language did not speak of playing in the shower. But rather a genuine means of making good time.

Besides... Phoenix doubted Siaxx had the energy for that sort of thing at the moment.

"Sounds good to me." as Siaxx slowly sat up then she gently reached over as she kissed Phoenix gently on the lips. "If only others could see the jewel in the rough that you are..." she said softly.

Phoenix returned Siaxx a pop-kiss on the lips before she pulled off her flight suit. Then she squeezed Siaxx's hand warmly before finishing undressing her exhausted girlfriend.

"Then they'd not be a mystery for folks to wonder 'bout," Phoenix winked, trying to make Siaxx feel better.

Siaxx smiled. "Ahh.." she responded. "Brilliant.." she nodded her head. "you are such a tease..." she added, referring to Phoenix gently stripping her of her uniform and undergarments as she smiled. "come on... times a wasting.. and I don't think your mom will be too happy if we're late.."

"Well if we're late, I'll blame it on you," Phoenix snickered as she smacked Siaxx's bare bum on the the way to the shower.

Siaxx jumped as she had not been expecting that. "It could be worse." the Bolian responded as she went into the bathroom as she opened the shower door and turned on the water. "Don't you like it hotter then the fires of the sun? - the water I mean?"

"Nah. Too hot an' it burns my skin," Phoenix spoke off-handedly as she stepped into the shower and turned the water on. "But enough to cleanse, sure."

"Well most days.. I prefer it lukewarm or even cool." the Bolian followed the human woman into the shower. "but... ahhh.... now that feels heavenly."

"Sometimes ya just gotta relax ta let the stress go away," Phoenix said as she began to wet her hair.

Siaxx smiled as she felt the hot water splash over her upper body as she regarded Phoenix's burns. "How are you healing....they look painful."

"Itchy now... Brislan says it's cause I'm healin' though," Phoenix shrugged off, then began to lather up her hair with shampoo. "It's battle scars I've no problem wearin' for you Goddess."

"I feel bad because these are from me." Siaxx commented with a soft frown. "Hopefully you'll build an immunity to my sweat.." she raised an eyebrow. "Hopefully..."

"I'm gonna see Brislan tomorrow about startin' treatment. Ta get rid of the poison in me for good," Phoenix told Siaxx as a means of making the blue lady feel better. Then she put her head under the faucet to rinse her hair out.

Siaxx looked at Phoenix. "That's wonderful news." as she seemed to perk right up as she gently kissed Phoenix on the lips.

"I know ya been feelin' helpless Dear, but..." Phoenix paused to spit out water and soap, then continued, "...This was one decision you had a large part in helpin' me reach."

Siaxx regarded the other woman as she blushed a shade of deep blue. "I didn't want you to keep punishing yourself for no reason." she explained with a smile. "Besides... I'd prefer that you enjoy life when I'm around... now I know I've not been the best of company recently." she paused. "what hobbies do you have, asides from Parkour?"

"Suppose I could try art again," Phoenix shrugged, reached for her loofah, and then lathered it before she began to clean her body. "I'm game ta try stuff you like too."

"It'll be fun... you could teach me how to paint.." Siaxx commented. "I can always remind you how real darts are played..." she smiled. "aim at the dartboard and not the guy who just spent a minute hitting on you in crude terms." Siaxx grinned. "Of course, the miniskirt I was wearing at the time.... didn't help."

"Mentioning that in tha shower is cruel, Dear," Phoenix mock-groaned.

Siaxx chuckled softly. "I do still have the miniskirt though." she then smiled as she picked up a sponge and a bottle of soap from the shelf as she poured herself some soap and then she began to lather herself over. "Fuck, I forgot about how relaxing this shit was."

"Bolians have a spiritual connection to Water," Phoenix spoke as if quoting a book. A sign that she took a genuine interest in understanding Siaxx's culture.

She nodded. "I used to relax with a long soak in the tub." as regarded Phoenix. "We also have a physical connection too... not many know that about us..."

"I'm honored you have told me then," Phoenix grinned brightly. "If ya need time ta relax in tha shower, I shall always respect it."

Siaxx smiled at the human woman who had crashed into her life with the grace of a meteor and the style of a rampaging bull. "Oh, what good is a shower if one isn't sharing it." she then smiled at the other woman before she gently kissed Phoenix on the lips.

It did not take much to convince Phoenix to return the kiss, only semi-playfully, as the pilot helped Siaxx de-sud herself in the same stroke.

"We're gonna be late if we play, Goddess,," Phoenix warned warmly.

"Yeah..." Siaxx smiled. "I wouldn't normally not be too bothered about it but.... this is your mom we're talking about." the Bolian then turned to the side as she finished cleaning herself off. "We'd best get going."

"Oh she wont get mad if we're a little late," Phoenix laughed lightly as she blindly palmed for the towel on the rack beside the shower. "Dress-casual, I think. Polo and khaki jeans for me."

Siaxx smiled. "Jeans and a sweatshirt for me.... the base is always a tad too cold for my blood." she admitted.

"Don' think my mom minds what ya wear dear," Phoenix added as she dried herself off. "She likes ya. That's all that matters."

Siaxx smiled as a soft chuckle escaped her lips. "Well it could be worse." she commented as she dried herself off and then proceeded to start dressing as she went into the master bedroom where her clothing was kept. "Mmm.. lets see.." and with that she pulled out a pair of blue jeans and a gray shirt which she proceeded to don, then it was time for the socks and the sweatshirt, within seconds, Siaxx was dressed.

Phoenix was dressed not long after Siaxx. Khaki cargo pants, chestnut brown oxfords, and a long-sleeve pale-yellow polo. Her hair was pulled back in a brown headband and she smelled of lilacs, from a body spray she put on.

"All set, Goddess?" Phoenix asked as she pocketed her personal flip-out communicator.

Siaxx nodded her head. "Yep. shall we?" and with that she slipped on a pair of sneakers.

Phoenix walked hand in hand with Siaxx for a short walk to the turbolift and a ride down twelve levels. After a few tight turns through massive corridors, Phoenix hit the chime to her folks' quarters.

The door soon opened to a plethora of scents. Mashed potatoes, green beans, and country style steak. Blake stood at the door cleaning his hands on a hand towel and he smiled once he set eyes on Phoenix and Siaxx.

"Your mother just sampled the meat in the pot. Gravy turned out well too." Blake stood out of the way, wearing workout shorts and a loose shirt. "Come in and have a seat at the table, Ladies."

Phoenix kissed her dad on the cheek before she led Siaxx in. Lots of noise could be heard in the kitchenette area. Mostly from Aryssa setting the table, and Dorothy placing covered dishes in various places.

"An' how are you doin' Jillybean? Siaxx?" Dorothy asked very pleasantly as she summoned Blake to the bar to make drinks for everyone.

"Good. Not gotten into a fight yet," Phoenix snickered as she pulled a chair out for Siaxx.

Siaxx smiled as she sat down. "Thanks..." she commented softly as she watched Phoenix sit down next to her. "No. I'm the one getting into trouble." she admitted with a smile. "Doctor Brislan hauled me into the office where she and I had it out. It was over my recent conduct... which is a long story." she commented. "Tressa then sent me home for the day.... where I made it home and tripped over my own feet and spent half the day asleep on the floor."

Dorothy began platting the food for each person, gradually sending the plates in a circle to each person as she smirked.

"Young love... I remember when Jill's dad kicked the front teeth out of another suitor of mine," Dorothy laughed in kind. "I hope everything is better now, yes?"

Siaxx chuckled softly as she regarded the older woman. "The floor is not a good place to sleep." she commented with a smile. "Its.... not comfortable."

Phoenix smirked for only a moment, and then waited until everyone had their plate before she dug in to her gravy-covered steak.

"So I was thinkin' that maybe you two might wanna take Aryssa to a holo movie this weekend," Dorothy prodded gently. "Assuming Aryssa wants to go."

Aryssa's response was a typical teenage indifferent shrug. Phoenix then looked to Siaxx. "I'm good if Siaxx is."

Siaxx raised an eyebrow, she had not been expecting this but she recovered with a smile. "Sure... depends on what's showing in the base cinema" she explained. "Lets not watch something sappy... Aryssa... what's showing?"

"Dragon Riders: Icebreath," Aryssa spoke very excitedly once she realized she had a say. "It's about a rare sort of dragon that only breathes ice, that this young elf gal wants ta track down and talk into letting her ride him."