Posted by Lieutenant Commander Amari Brooks (Executive Officer) in Brooks’ Family Quarters

Posted by Civilian Sadee Brooks (Executive Officer’s Daughter) in Brooks’ Family Quarters
Sadee watched her mom, the Ogawa’s new XO, leave to report in for her first day on the job. She hadn’t really said anything. She wanted to tell her mom how great she looked in command red, or how proud she was that she was fulfilling the dreams of their late beloved husband and father. But she also wanted her mother to talk to her about anything other than doctor stuff or star fleet. She wanted her mother to ask her about… about… about anything. She never asked her about what she liked. Then again, she didn’t know what she would say if she were to ask. Sadee felt as though she had no idea who she was. She was so confused about her own identity. Her sister Shanti was a model student, accepted to Starfleet academy, as if there were any question, and their mother had been so proud. Her mother had not only managed to fulfill her own dreams of becoming a doctor but was well on her way to fulfill her father’s as well. What could Sadee do? What was her dream? Did she even have one. She felt confused and mixed up. Angry, yet set. But also proud, but prideful. She constantly felt on the inside as though she were going to explode. And she had no idea why.

She flung herself down on the bed, her braids slinging across her face. “Ugh,” she exclaimed, flipping a few braids away. Her she was the “new girl” again. Eventually, some teacher, or officer, or other kid, if there were other kids, would ask her about herself, or what she wanted to be. The truth is, she didn’t know anything. She didn’t know who she was going to become and she had no idea who she was.

She attempted to rise from her bed but mistakenly put her elbow down on one of her long braids pulling it painfully. “That’s it!” she screamed in frustration. She walked hastily to a duffel and rummaged around. Finally her hand secured around the desired object. A laser scissor. She walked up to the mirror and looked at her reflection. There was nothing special about her. Nothing unique. Even who braids, which were a holdover from her childhood, were simple, long, and un-magnificent. A look of rebellion glinted in her eye as she raised the scissor to the first braid.

Half and hour or so later and the sink was piled with sheared off braids. She stared at herself for an eternity. Her hair was short. Short short. She ran a hand over her nearly bald scalp… and then burst into tears.

-Sadee, XO’s daughter

A few hours later and the tears were long gone. So were Sadee’s braids. Instead she sported a very short almost buzz cut that was a very bright fire engine red. She smiled. She already knew her mother would hate it.

Later, Sadee heard the doors to her family quarters swoosh open and her mother walk in. Sadee was in her bedrom. She stiffened, anticipating the yelling at she was sure to receive. but her mother came in. “Sadee,” she heard her mother call from the living area, “I hope your first day aboard was as thrilling as mine. I’ve made you appointments in sickbay to see a doctor and also with the counselor and don’t give me any fuss about it. It’s standard procedure and besides it can’t hurt. Also, you are to be in class tomorrow. I hear the teacher is… unusual.” She laughed and Sadee could hear her mother changing from her uniform and brushing. “Anyway, I’ve got to go. I’m meeting some colleagues for dinner. Why don’t you explore the ship and make a few friends. We’ll have breakfast together bright and early in the morning. I love you sweetie!” Sadee heard the door swoosh open and shut. Her mother was gone again.

*She never came in. She never even peeked in.” Sadee stood up and threw her mini padd against the wall. It fell to the floor in several pieces.

-Sadee Brooks

OOC: Nice posts, Harley! Can’t wait for her to meet Adrian Sorel and Cai:;

Krys