Aftermath - Part One

Posted on Mon Feb 24th, 2020 @ 2:42am by Lieutenant JG Rachael "Ripcord" Yamaguchi-Cullen & Fleet Captain Torilla Yamaguchi & Commodore Siaxx "Bluemoon" Dvald-Vaxx MD & Jillian "Phoenix" Sullivan
Edited on on Mon Feb 24th, 2020 @ 2:44am

Mission: Mission 11: Red VS Blue
Location: Various Locations - Starbase 400
Timeline: 2300Hrs - February 3rd, 2390

Lt Commander Torilla Yamaguchi was sitting at Siaxx's bedside as the Bolian female slept, blissfully unaware of what had happened after Phoenix had demolished her face as her youngest child arrived. "how is she mom?"

"She'll be alright.. Physically anyway" Torilla commented. "Mentally.. I have no idea." she admitted quietly as she turned her head as she regarded her daughter.

Rachael noted the look on her mom's face. "I don't have school tomorrow... or the following day." she explained with a smile.

"Ahh." she commented. "Where is Phoenix and her family?"

"I... have no idea.." she admitted as the nearby doors opened and in came Aryssa and her parents, Torilla didn't know who they were so she didn't move where as Rachael went over to meet them. "Hey guys. Fancy meeting you all here."

"We came once I got Jill into bed," Dorothy spoke as she came in fairly feebly on her cane. "How is she?"

Torilla rose to her feet as she stood up. "Hello, I'm Torilla Yamaguchi." she introduced herself in the human style. "I'm sorry we have to meet like this." she paused. "How's Phoenix doing... other then sleeping?" she inquired as she paused. "What happened to bring this on?" she inquired with a concerned look on her face.

Rachael paused as she watched her mother carefully, it didn't seem like Torilla was going to lose it as she wanted the explanation more then anything else. "Last time I saw Siaxx get mashed like this was her last boyfriend who cheated on her, she confronted him on it and he beat her senseless... " she explained. "she got her revenge later though..."

"I can only speculate at this point," Dorothy spoke with a shrug. "Warden Yeager's unknown arrival date has gotten Jill so wound up."

"That... An' she don' like the fact you're dying," Aryssa added.

"We think a lot of things just boiled over all at once," Blake added. "I'm Blake. My wife here is Dorothy. An' our youngest is Aryssa, by the way."

Torilla nodded as she gently shook hands with the three newcomers. "I knew something was bothering Siaxx.. but while she's normally blabby to me... she sat on this one..." she sighed softly. "she didn't tell me anything about Warden Yeager... who's that?" Torilla looked puzzled.

Rachael too didn't know who it was and Torilla noticed her daughter frowning. "Siaxx didn't tell you either?"

"No mom, she didn't tell me squat.." she turned to Dorothy. "Wait... back up... what's happening to you?" she looked at the older woman as clearly this was a surprise.

"Blood toxin is shutting down my body, Dear." Dorothy sat in a chair close to the bed and held Siaxx's hand warmly. As if the woman was yet another daughter of hers. "...What did Yeager tell you about Jill, Aryssa?"

"He told me she was a drunken whore that didn' want me when she got knocked up," Aryssa finally answered bitterly. "Been waitin' for the bitch to come clean... Instead she just lies 'bout it."

"I promise you, we'll sit down and discuss this as a family later. Deal?" Dorothy asked Aryssa.

"Yeah. Sure," Aryssa shrugged and leaned against the window.

"Right..." Dorothy took a deep breath and attempted to tell this story in a way any age could take it in. "Yes, Yeager is Aryssa's dad, and Jill is Aryssa's mom. I can confirm that there really wasn't any sort of willingness in that relationship, on Jill's part."

Torilla nodded her head as Rachael raised an eyebrow. "That explains a few things.." she admitted. "I keep hearing these nasty rumors about Phoenix... things that are just... wrong." she admitted. "of course.. I hear all but trust nothing..."

"Jill gets into fights often. So tha rumors are true... sorta," Aryssa tried to affirm. "A little less monster in the tales. More like a wounded dog. She cuddles as much as she bites."

"I don't need to say anything behind anyone's back... I prefer to say it to their face, at least they will respect me for it." she commented with a smile. "keeps the stress levels down and me, out of trouble."

Torilla meanwhile regarded Dorothy. "I've known Siaxx ever since about a year before Rachael was born, she came to me right out of medical school." she sighed as suddenly there was a soft moan as Siaxx woke up.

"Hey..." Torila smiled down at the Bolian who blinked. "Hey guys..." she breathed out as her dark eyes flickered open. "What happened?" as she focused. "Torilla...what are you doing here...wait.. where am I?"

"Hospital, Little One," Dorothy answered with concern. "How ya feeling?"