Post Number 8 Returning, Decission Made

Posted on Thu Aug 4th, 2022 @ 11:34am by Captain Alesha Rivers

Mission: Shore Leave On Starbase Mercury
Location: Alesha's Mother's Ship-The Torga
Timeline: Current

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Alesha having spent several days aboard the Torga and long talks with her mother had come to a decision about Starfleet. The talks had helped, there had been no pressure as Marlaina was not that kind of parent. Alesha walked into the kitchen after changing into jeans and a t shirt. “Mum what smells so good?”

Marlaina turned from the stove “I thought I’d make your favorite breakfast, I need to get underway soon. Let’s eat and you can tell me what you’ve decided.” Marlaina said as she set the casserole on the table, poured hot coffee and two glasses of orange juice. She also set a plate of freshly made bread on the table. Taking seats Marlaina dished up the casserole and handed a plate to Alesha along with the bread slathered in honey butter. “So Fera what have you decided?”

Alesha took a bite and nodded “I can never get this right mum. I’m going to stay for now. You brought up some strong points and I am going to talk to Narla about Starfleet Marines and what if anything I need to do regarding graduating. I know that you had to take classes as you never went through Starfleet.”

“I think you’ve made a wise choice, just know the classes are hard. I had your dad to help me. Granted you do have Tara and Kristian but they’re fleet officers and not marines. I’m sure Narla will be more than eager to help you and it’s highly possible too that you’ve earned enough with your time aboard the Amandora that you might have enough time served and things learned to graduate,” Marlaina said

“And I can hear dad saying did we raise you to be a quitter,” Alesha replied taking another bite of food

“That he would and he’d be right. But this was your decision not mine and not your dad’s. You just needed neutral ground to think and advice from your mum,” Marlaina said as they finished breakfast “And if down the road you don’t want to stay just call me and I’ll come to get you. Keep me posted on things.”

“I will mum,” Alesha assured her as she helped clear the table, clean up the kitchen “I need to get back to the ship and you need to get underway. Where are you going?”

“Home, I’ve I got orders from the Queen last night to return home. She also said to tell you hi and to give her best to Tara and Kristian,” Marlaina said.

“I’ll tell them,” Alesha said hugging her mother “I’ll let you get underway and I’ll get back to the ship. Tell dad I love him and Hienick.”

“I will, you need me I’m a com-link away,” Marlaina replied “I’ll walk you to the air lock.”

Marlaina and Alesha walked to the air lock and said their goodbyes. A few minutes later Alesha watched from a view port as the Torga backed out of dock and headed for deep space. Brushing away a tear Alesha headed back to the Amandora and her work there.

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