USS Ogawa
Guest Quarters - Family Woes Part II
Posted by Lieutenant Commander Dr. Solomon Kane (Chief Science Officer/Research & Development) in Guest Quarters - Family Woes Part II
Posted by Lieutenant Commander Alexis Bonner (Assistant Chief Medical Officer) in Guest Quarters - Family Woes Part II
Posted by Lieutenant Commander Dr. Solomon Kane (Chief Science Officer/Research & Development) in Guest Quarters - Family Woes Part II
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Anthony nodded, “Good to know,” and he took another small taste. “You could go into business making this tuff. But what’s the fun in that?” Anthony had confiscated so many home brew bottles over the years he could probably fill Kane’s office. When he was done, he stood, “Thanks for the drink.”
Allison looked up as the door opened. “Anthony? Where have you been? I had no idea where to look for you. This ship is so big.” Anthony let the doors shut behind him, crossed his arms over his chest and leaned back against the frame of the door. “Allison this ship is bigger than the Reliant and you navigated that just fine. You know how to use the LCARS system, and if you really wanted to find me it’s a matter of asking the computer. You know that.”
“Well, yes, but…where were you?” She got up busying herself at the replicator. “You didn’t eat did you? You always forget to eat when you’re working. You and Alexis, I swear you both....”
Anthony sighed, loudly, “Allison stop. Just stop. I and certainly not Alexis have done anything wrong. When did you becomes so....so negative? The woman I fell in love with was vibrant and happy all the time. You found joy in everything and reveled in the differences in people. Held no expectations of anyone except they be kind and happy. Where did she go? I miss her.” He moved toward the bedroom. “For your information I went and saw Alexis and then I went and talked to Kane. They, or at least Alexis, is coming in the morning. She’s devastated, Allison and it’s your fault. Kane would like to send you out an airlock. I can’t say I blame him. You were cruel. Whatever is going on with you, you need to take care of, and tomorrow you need to fix it. And in case you are wondering, you start by apologizing and mean it.”
Alexis was doing something totally out of character and letting her brain vegetate to television. She would rather be in the lab, but she would also rather not run into anyone else on the ship right now. She sat on the floor, Frigga bringing her random toys that they tossed or tugged on, they were littering the floor and making kind of a mess. The show, she admitted to herself, was intriguing. The main character was really brilliant, not just book brilliant, but truly all the way into application and manipulation of the things around him. MacGyver or something like that.
Bonner
It was a few hours later when Kane came in. He carried a PaDD with him and walked past her on the floor and went to the replicator, dropping the PaDD on the floor next to Lex. “Finished the headband for Myqian. I think it’ll work. Have the specs and sim data for you if you want to look at it.” He got a glass of water and turned and leaned on the small counter separating the living space from the kitchen area and looked at Alexis sitting on the floor.
Frigga trotted over and sat at his feet watching him a moment and then very gently stood on her hind legs, one paw on his thigh, and the other flapping like she was waving at him saying ‘you’re upset, she’s upset, I don’t like it. I’m here.’
Alexis hit the control and the screen went blank as she turned and watched him cross the room. Alexis picked up the dropped PaDD and scanned it. She immediately saw what her father had, and what had prompted Anthony to ask if Alexis knew about it. The prototype was just a mash up of random bits and pieces he had sitting around the lab. She could tell from the schematics, and it made her grin. Just random pieces that he made do what he wanted them to do. She started to ask about the device, but was stopped by his next words.
“Talked to your mom. That went like awful. Spoke to your dad, too. I think he was as pissed as I was… and that’s saying something.”
Kane
“That would explain the growling. You know what she said, then.” It was part question, part statement. She didn’t like that he knew what her mother had said. “Did you convince her how wrong she was?” She couldn’t imagine that Solomon said anything in agreement with her mother, but she had a very strong urge to ask him if she loved him the way he needed. Stronger than that urge though was the absolute certainty she’d get a lecture from him about not using her smarts again. So instead she just smiled at him, but it was sad.
“My dad came and talked to me.” He’d spoken calmly and very quietly, but Alexis knew that didn’t mean anything. “He is. The very first thing he said was your mother is wrong. He only starts conversations that way when he’s really angry.”
Bonner
“No, I didn’t convince her. Didn’t try. But I did call her a few things and made damn sure she knew she was outta line. Oh, and I told her that she is done wedding planning. And she isn’t invited. We’ll tell her when it’s done.” He took a drink. “Your dad was better. But I told him that his wife is on my list. And I’m not taking her off of it.” and he took another drink and chuckled slightly. “He seemed okay with that.”
Kane
She nodded, agreement or understanding, as he talked. It was always surprising to her how they naturally agreed on things even without talking, “Good, I don’t want her there for it. Whatever it ends up being. You didn’t have to do that.” Alexis stood and walked around the counter and stood in front of him, her hand slipping into his, contemplating. “Does my father understand what happens to people on your list?” The question was serious but there was a hint of a smile too.
Bonner