Posted by Civilian Evelyn “Evie” McGarrett (Co-Owner of Been There Brewed That Brewery) in OMAP Party: Evelyn’s Brewing House Grand Opening - Aedan’s Past

https://www.star-fleet.com/core/stf3/outpost42/notes/5007/ first post to Aedan and Evie
https://www.star-fleet.com/core/stf3/outpost42/notes/8358/ first snip

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“Sir” the Sabre’s doctor came over to Aedan. His face held the expression of someone who was bearing bad news. His hands held a PaDD towards his body and his fingers gripped it like he was unsure whether he should hold it tight or pass it over. He had no idea which results his boss wanted so the doctor was unsure if the results would please Teller or not. “Since we do not have a DNA profile on your parents we had to do an Avuncular profile. This type of test is used in cases like yours where the parents are not available for some reason.”

Jessica took Aedan’s hand in hers. She was unsure why the doctor seemed so tense. A positive result would change Aedan’s life just as much as a negative one. The negative one would mean Aedan was still alone in the world. His hope of finding a family would be over but he had his own family with her and the baby now. Jessica would never let anything take that way from him even if she had to give up everything and move to the farthest reaches of space for them to be together. A positive result would mean Aedan now had a family and all the responsibilities that came with it.

“The term avuncular, which means”

Lt. Jessica Vaughn XO

“Just spit things out, I don’t pay you for medical jargon.” Aedan insisted.

~Aedan Teller

“Aedan,” Jessica said a bit frustrated. He was using what she called his business voice. It was the same tone used by Admirals and Fleet Commanders when someone below them was trying to give a report and the ranking officer only wanted a two to three-word answer. “He is just trying to do his job. This is a bit more delicate than you have a cold, take two hypos and I will see you in the morning.” While Aedan had never been blunt like this with her Jessica had heard this vocal cadence from Aedan during business calls when he was at home. “Please continue doctor.”

“Yes, the one I pay him to do…” Aedan said as he looked at her, but softened a little as he looked back at the doctor. “Please, do continue.”

Lt. Commander Jessica Vaughn, XO

“As you know from basic biology all humans are born with two sets of DNA from their parents meaning you inherit 50% form your mother and 50% from your father. Since we did not have parental samples we had to use a parental sibling sample. Evelyn McGarrett, if she was your mother’s sister would mean that 25% of your DNA would match hers however this is not 100% accurate,” the doctor began to explain the how of the results and not the results.

“So the tests would not be conclusive,” Jessica asked. Aedan would never be satisfied with 25% of anything. Now she understood why the doctor was a bit nervous. She could feel Aedan intaking a breath of air ready to remind the doctor to keep it short and simple.

“Yes and no. I took the liberty of cross-referencing Evie’s family in the federation medical records. We are lucky because she has a brother. This allowed us to do an Y-STR or Y-chromosome typing. While most DNA is passed through MtDNA, the Y chromosome does allow the male to male lineage to be passed increasing the accuracy of these such tests. Based on the results,” the doctor passed the PaDD to Aedan as he spoke. “You have a 95% probability of being the nephew of Mrs. Evelyn McGarrett.”

Sabre Doctor.

Aedan looked at the PaDD, then up at those in the room. “Thank you Doctor Acula, you may go.” he said, his tone a bit more gentle than before as he looked over at Jessica and Evie. He wasn’t quite sure how to take this, but at the same he didn’t feel at all changed either. It would take time for him to let it all sink in, still he knew he couldn’t just ignore the weight of all this.

“Do…” Aedan started, but for the first time ever seemed lost for words. He made his job to know all and tell everyone but at this moment, he just didn’t know what to say.

~Aedan Teller, CEO OMAP