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Post by Captain Erys Murai on Apr 9, 2018 9:54:03 GMT -5
The hum of the transporter faded, leaving Erys free to step down from the transporter pad. Holding a oblong-shaped package with one hand, the petite woman looked at the operator as she stepped down and took the few short steps to his station.
"Ensign, where can I find Captain Talia? I have an urgent message to deliver, her eyes only."
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Post by Lt Cmdr Jonathan Cameron on Apr 9, 2018 14:11:48 GMT -5
Sevuk turns from his station to observe the new arrival on the bridge transporter pad. The sight of Captain Murai elicits a raised eyebrow, as well as the nature of her inquiry.
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Post by DGM Soft Kitty on Apr 14, 2018 11:19:48 GMT -5
Chief Hanson looked up from her console and addressed the newly arrived captain.
"She is in her Ready Room Captain," The little pink haired Chief Petty Officer said, her voice chipper yet professional. "Just down the ramp, she has been informed you have come aboard."
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Post by Captain Erys Murai on Apr 14, 2018 16:00:16 GMT -5
Erys nodded with a smile as she stepped out of the alcove and started toward the Ready Room. "Thanks, Chief." At the Ready Room door, she paused and hit the door chime, waiting patiently for her fellow captain to answer.
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Captain Talia
USS Adagio - NCC-99691-B
USS Adagio Captain
'Strength and Honor"
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Post by Captain Talia on Apr 15, 2018 6:18:46 GMT -5
Talia never looks away from the multiple holographic displays suspended in the air in the center of her officer as she stands amidst them,
"Enter"
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Post by Captain Erys Murai on Apr 15, 2018 12:45:47 GMT -5
Waiting until the doors parted, Erys stepped inside the ready room. She paused for a moment to look around, taking in the Andorian's choices in decoration. After a brief moment of observation, she looked toward Talia and walked the few steps to the desk. Keeping her package tightly secured in her left hand, she offered her right for a shake.
"Captain Talia, good to see you again. I trust you know why I'm here?"
The petite woman paused for a moment to add to the suspense, then held out the package she carried toward Talia. Wrapped in brown paper, the contents were obscured from visual inspection, but quiet sloshing could be heard as the bottle's orientation suddenly changed. Erys grinned mischievously at the anticipated response.
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Captain Talia
USS Adagio - NCC-99691-B
USS Adagio Captain
'Strength and Honor"
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Post by Captain Talia on Apr 16, 2018 10:16:57 GMT -5
The Ready Room of the Adagio was fairly spartan, save for a few wall mounted models of her previous commands, The Bolshoi, the Giselle, and both previous incarnations of the Lady A. Behind her desk lay a crystal shelved display case adorned only with several glasses and a polished wooden pistol case which held her personally modified 23rd century phaser pistol in its MKII pistol configuration. At the far end of the display case was a strong box secured behind a force field. Above the display case was an old oil painting of the original Lady A done by Liz.
Talia turned away from the Holo-displays as Erys spoke "Ada...freeze the simulations, please." She then bowed her head and her antennae dipped to the other woman.
"Yes Captain, I am very sorry for your lose..she was a fine ship and a damn good crew." She hugged her PADD to her chest and joined her, her artificial arm gleamed some in the light of the room.
"I believe you will find a pair of sufficient glasses to your liking behind you for us both."
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Post by Captain Erys Murai on Apr 16, 2018 10:26:05 GMT -5
Erys eyed Talia's artificial arm for only a couple seconds before pulling the bottle from its brown paper housing. The liquid's blue tint gave away the contents even before she unsealed the bottle. Turning toward the display case, she picked up a glass and poured until it was about half full. She held out the first glass to Talia before repeating the same steps in a second glass for herself. She set the bottle down and looked up at Talia as she raised her glass.
"To the ships we've lost, and the crews who made them home."
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Captain Talia
USS Adagio - NCC-99691-B
USS Adagio Captain
'Strength and Honor"
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Post by Captain Talia on Apr 16, 2018 11:26:57 GMT -5
Talia accepted the glass gingerly white her metallic fingers and nodded to Erys' toast. In her usual solemn tone she added, the whisper of genuine pain of loss accenting her voice.
"Here is to the bravest of our families, may they live on in our heats through strength and honor."
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Post by Captain Erys Murai on Apr 16, 2018 13:37:29 GMT -5
Erys nodded and took a sip of the Andorian ale. After a few moments of silence, she walked over to the ship models on the wall. Glancing at the various configurations, she could identify all of them by class, if not by name. She glanced back toward Talia as she took another sip.
"Which one was your favorite?"
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Captain Talia
USS Adagio - NCC-99691-B
USS Adagio Captain
'Strength and Honor"
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Post by Captain Talia on Apr 17, 2018 7:09:27 GMT -5
Talia enjoyed the smooth burn of warmth as she took a sip of her ale. She watched her fellow captain wander over to the models of her current and former commands and smiled some. Her antennae raised some at the question and she took one more sip before answering, heading over to join her.
"No such thing to be honest..." She shook her head. "Each of my ladies is special to me...each will forever hold a place in my heart" Her eyes moved to the modified centaur class Bolshoi...
"A first crush..." She then reached out to the model of the heavily refit Excalibur class model of the Giselle...
"A first love..." She then let her eyes fall to the three representations of the Adagio...and smiled...
"A true love...a soulmate..."
She looks back to Erys. "Each crew different yet equally special...family."
"What about you? Did you have a favorite?"
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Post by Captain Erys Murai on Apr 17, 2018 9:59:47 GMT -5
Erys nodded at Talia's response, and answered without hesitation. "The Myrto. She didn't have the size or durability that the Orlando did, but she was fast and maneuverable. Up until Bajor, I managed to keep my crew mostly intact and just add more people as the ships got bigger, so the only real difference for me was the ship."
Turning to walk back toward the bottle, she knocked back what was left in her glass and sighed. "Any luck with finding the Admiral yet?"
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Captain Talia
USS Adagio - NCC-99691-B
USS Adagio Captain
'Strength and Honor"
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Post by Captain Talia on Apr 17, 2018 11:58:11 GMT -5
Talia listened with understanding as she spoke of the Myrto and the underlying true emotions that led her here this evening. She nodded and after she downed her glass she walked over to join her once more at the desk. She set her jaw some at the question and looked down a moment...before she hook her head.
"No..." Her tone was soft yet concise now. "I took the Lady A out of the Bajor system as soon as we could...I still had fires on two decks...and some hull breaches that prevented transwarp....but we followed her projected flight path back...I pushed my ship and crew to the limit...but not a trace..."
"Ive still got my Valkyrie and Dragon wings running a full sweep at their max range on full rotations...but so far...not a thing."
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Post by Captain Erys Murai on Apr 17, 2018 15:13:50 GMT -5
Erys frowned at the answer as she refilled both glasses. She set the bottle back on the desk and looked at Talia. "She's out there somewhere, and if anyone can engineer a way out of whatever they're stuck in, it's her. Even so, I wish I could help with the search myself.
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Captain Talia
USS Adagio - NCC-99691-B
USS Adagio Captain
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Post by Captain Talia on Apr 18, 2018 13:30:05 GMT -5
Talia nodded in agreement as she selected her glass. "I understand how you feel to be honest....Susan had herself released from Sickbay to oversee the search herself...against medical advice...she could not sit still either..."
"In point of fact...she and I discussed sending out Desty and the Gig, they are due to return to duty soon....my wings will be coordinating with her..."
She eyed Erys a moment "I could make a Valkyrie or Dragon available for you in the next rotation for the search...."
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