Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Aasrel Izei (Chief Medical Officer) in Rest and Relaxation?

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Bethany Kovra Gadi (Chief of Security) in Rest and Relaxation?

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Aasrel Izei (Chief Medical Officer) in Rest and Relaxation?
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Aasrel nodded. His hair ended up, as he’d predicted, a little shorter than he liked, but all the same length and it looked good. His PT was hard that day but easier in a way with the emotions surrounding his limbs suppressed. He remembered to ask about his vacation.

Later, they were landing on Betazed. Aasrel was lounging in the seat next to Bethany’s pilot seat, a caged Luna on his lap. He seemed to have taken a liking to the bunny. “Are we there yet?” He asked jokingly, grinning at Bethany.

~ Izei, CMO

Luna had taken a liking to Aasrel as well. It amused Bethany, but she loved it. She shook her head, “Wait for it…” She held up three fingers and slowly lowered them on by one. As the last went down, the shuttle dropped out of warp, and there before them, filling the view was the lush beautiful orb of Betazed.

“There’s home,” Aasrel said to the little bunny, grinning. “Isn’t it beautiful?”

Bethany hadn’t seen it in years, not since they left when she was a child. She had thought maybe the sight would make her feel like she was going home, like seeing Earth did, but there was only mild curiosity.

=/\=Shuttle Athena this is Betazed Star control. Please verify registration and passangers.=/\=

=/\=Betazed Star Control, this is the Athena, OPNOR-04. Two Passangers: I am Lt. Cmdr Bethany Kovra Gadi, and I am transporting Lt. Aasrel Izei. Both of Star Fleet ship USS Asimov. Transporting flight plan and pre-approved itinerary.=/\=

There was silence before the comms crackled again. =/\=Athena you are cleared to begin decent to land at Pasa landing. Enjoy your stay.=/\=

=/\=Aknowledged Star Control, coordinates and trajectory received. Thank you. Athena out.=/\= The shuttle began it’s controlled decent through the atmosphere. The weather was preparing for a storm but the turbulence wasn’t too bad. Soon the shuttle was on solid ground and powered down. “Alright Rel, it’s your show now.”

Lt. Cmdr. Gadi, COS

Aasrel stood from the seat and hopped out of the shuttle, still carrying Luna’s carrier. Once they were finished with the shuttle, he turned to Bethany, “Want to head straight home and put our things away or do something else?”

~ Izei, CMO

Bethany watched as he took Luna’s carrier with him and grinned. She shoulder a backpack and a duffle. “You’re the guide, Rel. But I know you are excited to get home.”

Lt. Cmdr. Gadi, COS

Aasrel nodded. “Let’s go into the space port,” he said. Inside, he found a somewhat quiet place to sit down and dial his family’s comm signal. It was a moment, and then a woman’s hopeful voice answered, “Aasrel? Is that you?”

“Keyana, hey,” Aasrel said, a little awkwardly, but he was smiling. “Think you can get mom to give Bethany and I a ride? We’re still at the main space port.”

“Are you kidding? She’ll be there before you know it. She can’t wait to meet Bethany.” The girl laughed and the comm line disconnected. Aasrel grinned at Bethany. “I think they’re on their way.”

~ Izei, CMO

Bethany grinned at his sister’s enthusiasm. She slipped a piece of fresh papaya into Luna’s carrier as she listened to the conversation. “I think they have missed you. They are just excited. Are you? How do you feel about being here, finally?”

Lt. Cmdr. Gadi, COS

“I am.” He replied after a moment. “A little nervous, but not like before.” He frowned for a moment, “It’s like… you know when there’s something at the back of your mind gnawing at you? Except I know what it is, I remember, but I can’t reach it. Which is a good thing, because I don’t know how I’d feel if all that emotion weren’t muted.”

~ Izei, CMO

Bethany nodded. “Yeah, I know exactly what you mean.” She felt that way about her grandfather. Right now she had more immediate memories to deal with. Nothing looked familiar here, she wasn’t sure she wanted to find it familiar or not. “Space is good. This trip will be even better.”

Lt. Cmdr. Gadi, COS

A while later a young woman with Aasrel’s wavy brown hair, except long, cascading down her shoulders and back, came around the corner and pointed, “Here they are! Mom! This way!” Then she came towards Aasrel and smiled. “Reli! You’re home!” Aasrel stood as she hugged him. Then she turned and hugged Bethany tightly. “You must be Bethany.” She smiled. There was curiosity, joy.

Then a petite older woman with the same hair but greyer came around the corner. She hugged Bethany and then hugged Aasrel so hard he thought he’d explode. “Aasrel, I thought I’d never see you again!” She exclaimed happily. She was full of happiness and love. She turned to Bethany too and took her hand and pulled her into an equally tight hug. “You must be Bethany. Welcome back to Betazed.”

~ Izei, CMO

Bethany wasn’t a hugger, but she was adaptable enough to act like she was. She returned the first two hugs, but the third surprised her and was a bit uncomfortable, though it showed as amusement. He must not have ever brought a girl home.

“Yes, I’m Bethany. Good thing for him too, or he would have some explaining to do,” she grinned cheekily. She looked at the younger woman, “And you are Keyana. It’s nice to meet you, and you as well Mrs. Izei. ” She didn’t respond to the welcome back, though she appreciated the sentiment behind it.

Lt. Cmdr. Gadi, COS

Keyana feigned shock, “So you’ve heard about me!” She grinned, “Don’t worry, I have all the embarrassing stories to get revenge with.”

Mrs Izei ushered them out towards their ride back to the house. “Everybody in. Go on! In! Your dad is waiting for you. And somebody else, too.” She said, and winked. Aasrel gathered from her thoughts that it was his brother. “Masas is home, too?”

She smiled, “He heard you were coming and managed to pull some strings to take a trip home, too.”

~ Izei, CMO

Bethany shouldered the bags as they left and then set them by her feet in the slider after getting in. Luna was quiet, curled in a corner of her carrier, despite the jostling and exuberant noise. She grinned at his delight over his brother. She was glad they were making such a fuss over him coming home. He needed it after everything.

Lt. Cmdr. Gadi, COS