Post #7 - Humble Beginnings

Posted on Tue Jul 19th, 2022 @ 1:10am by Captain Tracey West Jr
Edited on on Tue Jul 19th, 2022 @ 9:39am

Mission: McKinley Outpost
Location: Earth
Timeline: Past

[Earth - Northern Hemisphere – USA – Texas – Bedias – Year 1996: Eugenics War]

Herbert West spat as he watched an East Texas Sunset, and heard the cows lowing as they moved in from the north forty. His brow furrowed as he noticed smoke on the horizon to the East.

“Ma.” He called. When no answer came he yelled again. “Ma!”
“What Pa?” She finally replied.

“Make sure my pistol is loaded and leave the keys in the truck. Looks to be trouble at the Prison.”

There was a maximum security prison thirteen miles due East in the town of Hunstville, Texas, and it was known to be troublesome at times. No sense on counting on trouble, but no sense in ignoring it either. Better a man take your car than come in to the house looking for keys.

“All right Pa.” She said, and went back inside.

[Earth – Northerm Hemisphere – USA – Texas – Bedias – Year 2026: WW3]

Maxwell West spat as he watched an East Texas Sunset, and heard the cows lowing as they moved in from the north forty. His brow furrowed as he noticed smoke on the horizon to the East.

“Ma.” He called. When no answer came he yelled again. “Ma!”

“What Pa?” She finally replied.

“Make sure my pistol is loaded and leave the keys in the truck. Looks to be trouble at the Prison.”

“All right Pa.” She said, and went back inside.

[Earth – Northerm Hemisphere – USA – Texas – Bedias – Year 2360]

Tracey West spat as he watched an East Texas Sunset, and heard the cows lowing as they moved in from the north forty. His brow furrowed as he heard a baby crying from inside the house. He rose and headed inside, where his son was presented to him.

“Well now.” He said, smiling down at the infant. “I believe you’ll be Tracey, just like your father.”

Off:

Second Lieutenant Tracey West Jr
Star Fleet Marine Corps
USS Amandora