By Moonlight We Shine - Part One

Posted on Thu Feb 27th, 2020 @ 2:09am by Lieutenant JG Rachael "Ripcord" Yamaguchi-Cullen & Fleet Captain Torilla Yamaguchi & Commodore Siaxx "Bluemoon" Dvald-Vaxx MD & Jillian "Phoenix" Sullivan

Mission: Mission 16: Hoist the Colours
Location: Various Locations - USS Roanoke
Timeline: 2340Hrs, December 11th, 2390

Lt Commander Siaxx Dvald had her head down on the table in his office as she wept, her body shook with the pain of her sorrow and her inconsolable fury over what had happened to Rachael and to a lesser degree, Lt Commander Wukari.

This incident had taken place after Rachael's greatest triumph to date, she had been permitted to fly on Phoenix's wing and had scored over a dozen kills on simulated enemies flown by real pilots at the Squadron Commanders level.

For Rachael it had been her crowning achievement, she had proven herself before the entire crew by driving the ship out of spacedock and then again by facing and defeating pilots many times her skill level, as Phoenix's wingmate. she had faced down real pilots, real odds and had won herself a great deal of respect.

That had all been shattered by the events that had taken place afterwards, Rachael had been assaulted as one of the squadron commanders had tried to kill her and Wukari.

Siaxx had done the only thing she could have done and had called in Nalla Furban to handle the treatment of her goddaughter, a child she thought of as her own at times.

She rose to her feet as she slowly walked out of the door, her tears streaming down her face, her misery radiating for all to see as Phoenix walked through the door. "Jill..." Siaxx said quietly.

"How is she?" Phoenix asked with a tear-stained face.

"Shhh.... Rachael is gonna be okay.. Nalla was able to save her and her baby.. Don't blame yourself for the misdeeds of others."

But the CAG did. A child she loved as if she were her own. Rachael paid a heavy price on Phoenix's watch and it made her sick.

Siaxx smiled warmly at the other woman, her tears only just now stopping. "Jill... you are the greatest thing that's ever happened to her... you gave her so much without asking for anything in return... you showed her what real respect was... you let her fly on your wing and you let her fly us out of the dock... two of her deepest wishes... and she got them both thanks to you...." Siaxx smiled warmly. "Just when I think I have you figured out.. you go and surprise me...."

"I wanna through up," Phoenix swallowed as she looked at the young teen. "It's my fault. I wanna apologize to her."

"Don't my love.. come into my office..." and with that she gently led the other woman into her office.

Siaxx reached under her desk for a garbage can as she placed it on the desk. "Don't hold it in, the office is sound proofed." the Bolian explained gently. "Beatstick is in the Morgue... in case you were wondering.."

"Desert Fox?" Phoenix asked, and began to toss the contents in her stomach almost directly after asking the question.

"No... Wukari is gonna be alright." she gently placed her hand on the other woman's shoulder, considering that Phoenix was much more massive then she was. "It was touch and go for awhile... but she's a fighter.... she'll be alright but she's gonna be down for awhile.."

"I wanna drink," Phoenix finally spoke as she wiped her mouth on her sleeve.

"No..." Siaxx said almost pleadingly. "Please no..." she whispered. "Let's just stay in here...." she added softly, begging her girlfriend with her eyes.

"I need to stay with her," Phoenix sniffed. "...She's not got her mom at tha moment."

Siaxx smiled. "She'd like that... I'll be here if you need me alright." and with that she gently kissed her fiancee on the lips