Posted by Mar. Captain Siraa ‘IRIS’ sh’Rharror (Squadron Leader, Air Group) in side - sim: What Happened? Shinzo’s Quarters

Posted by Major Shinzo “Oni” Honda (2IC, Air Group) in side - sim: What Happened? Shinzo’s Quarters

Posted by Mar. Captain Siraa ‘IRIS’ sh’Rharror (Squadron Leader, Air Group) in side - sim: What Happened? Shinzo’s Quarters
Charlie and Alpha squads were on call, but IRIS had ordered all aviators to bed in prep for deployment the next day. The techs were still going over all the birds and Flight Deck was getting them all lined up and ready for rapid take off.

Siraa made her way up a couple of decks, back to Shinzo’s quarters. Something was going on with him. Oh she was mad, but more she was worried, deeply concerned for him. She stopped at his door and pressed the chime.

Mar Cpt sh’Rharror, Delta SQLD

Shinzo was in his Marine sweats working out in his room doing push-ups and the like when he heard the chime. Getting up and grabbing a towel to wipe the sweat from his face he opened the door. Looking surprised. “Iris? Please come in. Can I get you anything to drink?”

Major, Shinzo Honda Bravo Squadron Leader

Siraa stepped in and the door slid shut. “A cup of hot water would be wonderful. 90°C.” She strode across the room and sat down on the couch. She studied him acutely, her gaze assessing. She glanced at his hand. “How are you, Shinzo?”

Mar Cpt sh’Rharror, Delta SQLD

“Roger that. Make yourself comfortable.” And he turned and went to the replicator. “Cup of water, hot, 90 Celsius and put it in something that can withstand the temperature.”

While the replicator worked is magic he heard her other question and looked down in embarrassment. “I..I..uh.. feel better. Thank you.” Before he continued the replicator finished and he grabbed the water and brought it over and handed it to her. “I still don’t know how you drink something that hot.”

He sat down on the couch next to her. “I have quit drinking and cold turkey too. The CMO is helping me with my withdrawing process. I didn’t know it was that bad. Which in turn made everything else worse. I never meant for any of this too happen but in a way and for the most part.... I’m glad it did. It literally and figuratively changed my life and for the better in most ways.” He paused to take a sip of his apple juice that was already there.

“Great in the sense that I can go back to being the normal me. Great in the way that I might have found love for the first time. Great in the way that now I can be even more dependable to others and myself. The downside to all of this is that I’m more than likely finished in the Marines. Unless they put me behind a desk somewhere.”

Looking finally into her eyes. “Look Siraa. I’m sorry for the tricks that I’ve caused you, the Colonel and our teammates. I never meant for any of this to happen but it did. But like I said, I’m glad it did. I’ll be working with a therapist to find new ways to decompress after work and missions and most importantly, I get to know myself once again. Now it will be a long process but one I’m willing to tackle so I can be the best that I can be.” Taking another sip and sitting the glass back down. “How have you been? How’s your shoulder?

Major Shinzo Honda