Forward Unto Dawn

Posted on Tue Feb 25th, 2020 @ 3:26pm by Commodore Siaxx "Bluemoon" Dvald-Vaxx MD & Jillian "Phoenix" Sullivan

Mission: Mission 15: Old Ghosts
Location: Various Locations - USS Roanoke
Timeline: 1430Hrs - December 4th, 2390

Lieutenant Siaxx Dvald was sitting at the table, with two pots next to her as she was softly humming a tune form memory, with a knife in hand, she was peeling potatoes when she was suddenly interrupted by a beep at the door.

Siaxx blinked as she came back to herself. "Its Open!!" she turned her head as she raised her voice.

The door swished open and a blond mane of hair looked inside. It was Tane and she looked very leery. "...It's safe to come in, right?"

Siaxx placed her knife on the table as she rose to her feet. "Phoenix is off on the Starbase, buying some meat for dinner Captain... its safe, I promise." the Bolian smiled.

"Good." Zara stepped fully inside the room and walked over to the counter. If only to watched Siaxx prep dinner. "Sooo... You and Phoenix cook often?"

"Nope." Siaxx answered. "Something I'm starting to do again.." the Bolian explained. "Phoenix should be awhile." she paused as she tapped her combadge. "Dvald to Sullivan.?"

"Yes Siaxx?" Phoenix sounded off, partly occupied with the meats she was looking for.

"Phoenix. Could you grab me some spices too please and thanks...I forgot that I needed to restock... and the authentic stuff is far better then the replicated stuff... I'll pay you back later alright..."

"You don' ever gotta pay me back, dear... I shouldn' be but half an hour. Love ya," Phoenix spoke as she ended the conversation.

Siaxx smiled. "I love you too... Dvald out." as she tapped her combadge a second time. "Soooo... you didn't come down here for a social chat Captain, whats on your mind?"

"Not a social call," Zara smiled and took a small green velvet box from her back pocket. "Starfleet Medical asked me to give this to you. And since I wasn't exactly sober when I promoted the XO, I thought I'd do it right this time."

Siaxx gently accepted the small box. "Torilla did tell me about that in passing... " she commented. "Thank you Captain... so its Lt Commander Dvald from now on then..." she smiled.

"You earned it," Zara spoke with a small smile. "Now comes the big decision in choosing they type of command you want to mentor under. As I assume you'll look for a medical ship to eventually mentor on. If and when you want to go for a ship command."

Siaxx regarded Tane with a cool look as she slipped the third pip on, next to her solid golden ones. "I'd like to sleep on it. if that's alright... because.. I'm considering transferring out of medical for good." she admitted before she smiled, comfortable with her choice. "For now.. I'm not going to make any serious choices without having thought the matter through.... the medical ship idea sounds like a wise idea though..."

"What's got you wanting to change departments?" Tane asked more out of concern.

"I have command school experience." she paused a moment. "Its going to waste.." before she turned her head as she looked at the potatoes before she answered Tane's question. "Also being at everyone else's beck and call is finally getting to me... on a nightly basis.. there are fights and I never get time to myself..." she paused. "I've not been as happy as I used to be... Phoenix tries but... she never really had a chance..."

Zara vaguely nodded at that. "I guess I should get going. I'll run your bridge shift schedule with the XO at some point to see if we can give you a breather."

"Thank you Captain, I appreciate that.... and tell Torilla I said hello." Siaxx responded with a smile. "I know you and Phoenix have your issues.... thats why I won't ask you to stay for dinner.."