Posted by Colonel Calvin Harris (Commander Air - Space Group) in CAG’s Arrival
Cal and Boomer enjoyed their journey, but were happy to leave the Liner upon arrival at OED’s Spaceport. As he walked through the tube to the Orbital Installation where he had once worked, Cal looked through the windows down to the Dome itself. The Marine chuckled to himself Damn thing looks like Yorktown ran into a planet! and then exited into the terminal. There was the standard crowd to the Transporter pads… but Harris was a traditionalist and preferred taking a shuttle down.

15 minutes later, Cal and Boomer stepped out of the Shuttle and into the late morning air of OED. At well over 50km across at the widest point, the Dome was huge and the sheer tech that went into it always amazed Cal.

That was when he looked across the sea of people and saw the distinctive red ballerina bun of his other half. He looked down for Boomer but the old lab was already on his way. Moments later, the greying yet smiling face of the old lab that had grown so fond of Molly rubbed his head against her hip, his tail happily beating anyone to death that got too close.

Molly had been too absorbed in the contents of a PaDD she had brought with her, to notice the shuttle that had just arrived, and the new influx of new arrivals.

In fact, it was only when Boomer reached her that, startled, Holloway looked up. With a smile, she quickly stowed the PaDD back into her pocket and crouched to pet the old dog.

That meant, if Boomer was there, his owner wouldn’t be far behind.

“Hey Molls…” Harris said as he stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her. “… it’s good to see you again Baby.” With that came the kiss and an even tighter hug. He didn’t give a damn. He’d missed her and he was glad the time had come for them not to have to play they weren’t together in public anymore!

Cal

Standing up from her crouching position, Molly returned the kiss and hugged Cal back tightly. She wasn’t one for emotional displays, but the truth was, with the Captainship gone there was a weight lifted off her shoulders, and Molly had truly missed him.

“Hey Calvin.” She greeted him with a smile and an enamored gaze in her eyes, in the same tone he had uttered her name just moments ago.

“How was the trip?” She finally asked after a moment of silence, as they started walking out towards the busy streets. “I see someone is happy to be back planetside.” Molly motioned for Boomer with her chin as she helped Cal with his luggage.

Molly