Posted by Lieutenant Bethany Kovra Gadi (Chief Tactical/Lead RTF Officer) in New Orders

Posted by Lieutenant Aasrel Izei (Assistant Medical Chief) in New Orders

Posted by Lieutenant Bethany Kovra Gadi (Chief Tactical/Lead RTF Officer) in New Orders
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Having finished their time on Betazed, Aasrel and Bethany intended to finish their vacation time on Earth, with Bethany’s uncles. Aasrel had found Earth intriguing and strange. He recognized this was how Bethany felt, except he lacked that vague sense of familiarity Bethany had felt around Betazed.

Bethany had left Betazed with a sense of relief, a lot of healing, and a pang of loss. She adored Aasrel’s family. For part of their trip they had traveled with his brother Masas, so Rel had gotten a little more time with him.

Bethany’s uncles had been overjoyed to have her home. Bethany had folded into their arms and cried like she had the night they had saved her. She had missed them more than she had realized. They had given Aasrel a hard time at first, but it had been easy to tell they liked him. The love in over protectiveness they had of Bethany was genuine, but the hard time was all for show to tease Bethany. It was hard to lie to them. They knew something was wrong, but she could never tell them. It hurt.

They were in the living room of the house of one of Bethany’s family members when both Bethany and Aasrel received messages on their Starfleet PaDDs. Aasrel’s read as follows:

Aasrel Izei:

You are hereby issued new orders and to report to your new duty station ASAP.

DUTY STATION: USS LEVIATHAN
OFFICER RANK: LIEUTENANT
POSITION: ASSISTANT MEDICAL CHIEF, HEAD OF BETA SICKBAY
[Some other military information was listed]

Commodore Theodore Menéndez

~ Izei, CMO

Bethany had gone to her mother’s grave that day. She was already sad and seeing her grandfather’s grave, knowing it was empty, and who had been in that coffin was… torture.

She looked at her PaDD, wishing she could ignore the ping, but she had a duty. A new duty assignment? That was not what she had been expecting. Hers read:

Bethany Gadi:

You are hereby issued new orders and to report to your new duty station ASAP.

DUTY STATION: USS LEVIATHAN
OFFICER RANK: LIEUTENANT
POSITION: CHIEF TACTICAL OFFICER/RTF LEAD

[Some other military information was listed]

Commodore Theodore Menéndez

Bethany read it twice. She was being demoted. There was a letter explaining why, but she didn’t read it. They hadn’t even given her a hearing. She should be angry, but she couldn’t muster the energy. Tactical and RTF. What the blazes was RTF?

Then another reality sank in. Aasrel must have gotten orders to return to the Azzie. They were being separated. This was the end of the line for her. She’d never survive on her own, and there was no one to trust. She’d never heard if the Leviathan, so another suicide mission then? They were getting rid of her.

Lt. Cmdr. Gadi, COS

Aasrel looked up at her, worry all over his face. “I’m reassigned,” he said, shocked. “To USS Leviathan. I’ve never heard of that ship.”

~ Izei, CMO

Something pricked her mind, the name. She was sure she hadn’t heard of it, but at the same time… Bethany shook her head, “So have I.” Relief flooded her. She wasn’t going alone. Rel would be with her.

“Bethy?” Cayden, the youngest uncle and who still had a bit of boyishness about him. Which was endearing since he was in his 60s. “You’re leaving already?”

Cayden, the middle uncle, threw an arm around her. “Nope. I’m going to kidnap our girl. No one knows these mountains like me. They will never find her.” Bethany grinned. It was true, but she wasn’t worried. She wish she could stay.

Lachlan didn’t say anything. He crossed his arms and just watched with that intense stare. He was quick, and had honed in on the pertinent fact. Their little girl was being sent on some secret mission. again, to a place no one knew. He would burn the universe down if anything happened to her.

Bethany rested her head on Cayden’s shoulder. “It seems so. We’ll have to arrange transport. I might be able to sneak a couple extra days in.” She wasn’t ready to leave.

Lt. Cmdr. Gadi, COS

Aasrel smiled sadly. “Sorry to cut the visit short, but they’re expecting us right away.” He said.

~ Izei, CMO