Posted by Lieutenant Commander Jacen Drayke (Chief Engineer) in Captain’s Quarters - Ian we have a problem

Posted by Captain Kelly Shultz (Commanding Officer) in Captain’s Quarters - Ian we have a problem

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Jacen Drayke (Chief Engineer) in Captain’s Quarters - Ian we have a problem
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Kelly walked into her quarters to find Ian looking quite perplex staring at the door frame she just entered. “Stop,” she held up her hand. “Before you tell me what little problem you are concerned over I have a far bigger one. Apparently, my heart rate and respiration increase when I am around you and we have been spending way too much time alone in the holodeck. Mardusk thinks you are parking the family Plymouth every ten minutes in the holodeck so I covered for us by saying you were creating a crew event grand enough to occupy them until we can get to a place for shore leave,” Kelly said flopping on the couch and propping her feet up on the coffee table. It concerned her some that Mardusk seemed to be overly interested in her personal life but she could deal with that if it became a problem.

Ian gave her an eye as she spoke, he was slightly amused but he didn’t really think this was going to top his news at all. “Oh, so the not so obvious, but obvious all the same time thing is known? Kel baby come on, do you really think people wouldn’t find out eventually?” Ian said as he shook his head at her.

“Ian, we knew going into this some there might be some sticky situations but I think we need to come out so to speak,” Kelly announced looking at Ian from across the room. “Gossip mongering and secrets can create instability. The crew does not need to know the details of our personal lives. The crew also needs to understand I am not going to Picard it and act like I am happy being a cloistered nun at the Atlantis Monastery.”

“Hey… you are the one who said you wanted to be nun, now if all you meant was you want to slip into a habbit with thigh high heels then I am more than happy to help you with that.” Ian said, he took a small breath though in as he looked at her. All joking aside, this wasn’t the least of their concerns.

Kelly took a long look at Ian. He was everything she needed for a fresh start. She was willing to roll the dice and see what happened. Kelly just needed to know Ian was on the same page.

Captain Kelly Shultz

“Okay, so if you want to also be open, boy do I have good news for you.” he said as he looked behind him, the framed certificate on her desk as he walked over and grabbed. Handing it to her he let her soak in the the wording.

“Ian,” Kelly’s voice held a hint of nervous anticipation to it. “Why does this say we are married? I didnt show up in white and my hand is suspiciously free of any ring so this has to be a joke. You know one of those corny gag things like Most likely to succeed or Best Athlete certificate.” The more she watched Ian’s face as she spoke, the more an icy knot began to form in her tummy. “Ian....we can not be married. There is no way this is official. Hell that planet was not even a federation member yet so how can this be legal?”

“I already verified it’s authenticity, what do I always say? Read the damn fine print at all times. It’s super simple, don’t rush off from a signed document ever!” Ian said with an almost exsaperated look. He wasn’t even sure how to handle this.

“You mean the liability wavier we signed leaving Opal’s class?” Kelly was not a dumb woman but so far none of this made any sense.

“Ian,” Kelly’s voice began to take on a more urgent tone, “You we’re across the rooooooom. There was no holding hands. There were no vows. There is no way that guantlet was a trip down the aisle,”. she pointed out the obvious. “No one in their right mind would see that as a wedding,” she began to argue with him. Standing up she closed the distance between her and Ian. “I’m serious. Even if we wanted this to be real no one will believe it.”
“Mr. and Mrs. Bordeaux, well if you start going by that now no one is going be in doubt!”

Bordeaux, Yeoman/Diplomat

“Ian the ink is not even dry on the divorce from my last marriage,” Kelly replied beginning the pace the room. “HR is going to think I am bat shot crazy when I try to tell them that I got married right in the middle of my divorce from from Richard. “.

“Yes because this was my goal all along.” Ian said as he looked a bit exasperated. “Look I like you a lot, a WHOLE lot but marriage is a bit too fast, we have been together for only two weeks!” he said feeling himself get flustered. He needed to keep his mind cleared, he wasn’t any good if he panicked.

Kelly stared at him hard. “Kels baby it is not like we have only known each other for a few days,” she imitated his voice and the conversation they had in bed at the resort after the yoga class. “Hon, I stand by you come what may not matter what,” she imitated his voice again and this time did a pose of his posture to accompany it. Letting out a disgusted sigh kelly dropped the pose and rubbed her forehead. Dammit Dante you told me I was going to have to make the hard decisions about aggressors and alien societies crazy socio-political agendas but never about what my last name is going to be, she continued the rant to herself.

Pacing the room Kelly blurted out a single sentence as the shock of this revelation was becoming more real. “Okay so we get it annulled. Tonight. Your mom is a lawyer. Have her draft a letter and we can sign it and be done with it,”

The reply as instant and a gut reaction. Tensions were high in the room for both of them. She might have been imitating him but she doubted he had not done the same when he first saw the documents. His tirade about signing documents proved that.

“Yes, but I am not bringing my mom in this.” Ian said, he wasn’t even ready to tell his parents he was in a steady relationship, let alone one with his captain.

“You’re right. You’re right. This news will not ingratiate your family to me come Christmas time. We need a more neutral party.” Kelly put her hands on her hips as she tried to find a solution.

=/\= Bridge get me a secure line back to the JAG office in San Francisco’=/\= Kelly said after tapping her comm badge.

Captain Kelly Shultz

“Really JAG? This place is some backwards resort in no mans space, they can’t even be legal outside of their district.” Ian said, feeling like this was going way too far.

Bordeaux, Yeoman/Diplomat

“Yes but I am not going to have you and I stuck in some possibly legal arrangement that can come back and bite us in the arse Ian,” Kelly said a bit desperate herself. Looking at a ceremonial dagger on the wall Kelly got an idea. An insanely stupid one but an idea. “Give me a few days,” she said to Ian in a gentle tone. “I know a guy or girl in this case. She understands discretion and how to get a job done. It will be selling my soul to Adams but.” Licking her lips, Kelly proceded in Captain mode.

Ian sighed and looked at her, “I will do it.” he said finally, he knew friends of his mother that might discrete. Standing up he came over to her and he pulled her close. “I should have read more, it’s my job to always make you look good and I will handle it. Don’t worry Kel, okay. Seriosuly I will handle it.” Ian said, his nerves calming down as he felt more comfortable in this situation. Kissing her forehead he let go and paced a bit as he began to think which friend of his mother he could blackmail to not tll her. “Henry… Henry Patterson is the man who will solve this, give me 24 hours and this will all be done. You worry about your ship I’ll worry about us sweetie.”

“You and I just need to act like nothing has changed. We go to work, attend meetings, and maybe have dinner in the mess hall tomorrow. I heard it is Spaghetti Wednesday. Not a good as Taco Tuesday but,” she let her voice trail off as she moved around Ian to her desk. “Did you get those promotions signed,” she asked pretending to scour herr neat as a pin desk for the PaDD’s that obviously weren’t there.

Captian Kelly Shultz

“Of course, like I already told you before… this will be over soon.” he said with a wink.

Bordeaux, Yeoman/Diplomat

“No, I am your Captain. I got this,” Kelly said looking up at him from her chair. “I was the one who forced you into matrimonial bliss and I am going to be the one to divorce you. I’m ordering you to stand down.”

Captian Kelly Shultz

“Look at you being cute, hon this is a private personal matter. Your power ends when you agreed to get in bed with me in matters like this. You worry about your ship I will worry about us. I am not going to let something like this ruin one of the best things that has ever happened to me” Ian said, clearly not taking her plea serious, knowing full well where her powers began and ended.

Bordeaux, Yeoman/Diplomat

“I agree one hundred percent. I don’t want something like an accidental marriage to muck things up. That is why I will see to this matter. Besides, we are currently on duty and I outrank you Lt. You are dismissed. I will handle this,” Kelly said nodding towards the door. It was a delicate balance of power between them. They had spent a weekend with her letting Ian control of the daily routine. While she enjoyed someone else making the decisions, now it was time to get back to reality. Kelly sat at her desk and picked up a stylus. Not looking up she said simply, “Do you need something Lt. Bordeaux,” when the familiar swish of the pneumatic door did not indicate he left.

Captain Kelly Shultz