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Post by Amy81 on Oct 23, 2013 15:16:50 GMT -6
...Amy looked away. "But, whatever you decide...I will always love you and support you. That will never change."
She looked back into Charybdis's eyes. "But don't stop me. I can't just stand by and do nothing while so many brave warriors and citizens are stepping forward. They have just as much to lose as you or I... Kay won't have a future if we don't secure today for her." Her eyes moistened ever so slightly.
"If I don't come back, she will understand. You'll make sure of that. It's my love for her and for you that has me standing here right now..."
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Post by Col. Charybdis on Oct 24, 2013 8:14:28 GMT -6
So much passion, so much energy! That's why I had always been drawn to Amy since that first day she arrived onboard the Callisto and I introduced myself to the small group of newbies.
I had to admit, my eyes moistened a bit as well. "Sometimes I wish I could strap into a viper myself and go along with you, sort of like the old days. Has it been that long already?" I quipped with a slight smile on my lips.
"Old? Who's getting old, moldy" Amy teased back bringing to mind a rather unpleasant mission where I encountered the beings of light quite a few yahrens ago. She had used that name "moldy" in a playful teasing way ever since. You had to be there...
"We all are, like it or not. You'd better check your ship, then...and don't be late for the briefing. I'll try to make sure not to distract you too much later tonight!" I winked at her as I walked out of the room...
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Post by Amy81 on Nov 6, 2013 13:02:26 GMT -6
Amy smiled as Charybdis walked away with a wink. That went smoother than expected! After so many ups and downs over the years, maybe they'd both gotten the hang of keeping things steady no matter what came up.
Amy checked her chrono. Still plenty of time for the things she needed to do. Seeing about a viper for one thing. She was sure there would be plenty of paperwork to go along with that. Then look in on Kay, but her daughter was surely napping right now. That left her a good window of opportunity to reacquaint herself with the Officer's Club. It had been a long time.
When she walked in, a flood of memories hit her. She most strongly felt the sense of loss over the warriors no longer there. Yet, closing her eyes she could picture every one in her mind's eye as she mentally scanned the room.
She opened her eyes again, and suddenly felt weary. Trying to regain the bounce in her step she had quickly lost, she looked around. Many card games were in play. She noticed Edan and Plwel in a game by themselves. Why not she thought. She got herself a non-alcoholic ambrosia and got up the nerve to go over to their table. They were in a conversation, and she suddenly thought better of it.
So she stood there, uncertain and feeling very out of place. Maybe it had been too long....
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Post by Skyler on Nov 7, 2013 11:17:17 GMT -6
Skyler left the briefing room and pulled his comm unit from his pocket and called his quarters.
“Caden, I am going to stop by the O-Club and grab something to eat, you want me to pick you up something?”
“No Uncle Skyler, I have already eaten, but if you want to grab some mushies for later when I am doing my lesson work and might want a snack, that would be great…” Caden trailed off…
“You are going to turn into a mushie if you keep eating those things.” Skyler teased. It had become a habit of Caden’s to eat mushies while going over his lessons from school that day. He as a very active young man, so the extra calories the mushies added to his diet was not going to hurt him, and it’s not like he ate that many, most of the time.
“I promise I won’t eat too many, and I will eat all my proteins at meal time.”
“Ok Caden, I will bring some back for you. I haven’t eaten so I am going to grab something at the O-Club, I should be back in a centar or so, if you need me, or change your mind about something other than mushies, comm me. Ok?”
“Thanks Uncle Skyler, see you when you get home…” Caden closed the comm channel and Skyler just shook his head as he walked into the O-Club. He glanced around at the assembled Warriors, most of them were going to be on the mission later and were enjoying a few sentons of R&R prior to. He saw Amy standing over by the card games and nodded to her and smiled. He was glad to see her back in Uniform again. He remembered back to his first mission with Amy many yarhen’s ago, both untried Ensigns. A lot had changed since then, some good, some bad.
“Hey S, you want your usual” Tiff, the tall blonde server asked as she pointed Skyler towards an empty table
“Yeah sure that would be great, and Caden…” Tiff cut him off…
“Large mushies assorted flavors, I know, I will have the galley wrap them up when you are about done with your meal.” And she disappeared behind the bar and was back in a few microns.
Skyler picked up the huge mug of cold milk Tiff had placed at his table and took a long drink, an noticed the comm unit that was half sticking out of Tiff’s server apron as she was turning to leave. He couldn’t see the entire screen, but he saw enough to read.. ‘ Tiff, yes the Assorted flavors, not those bland vanilla ones Skyler likes, thanks…C’
Why that little…...
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Post by Reaper on Nov 9, 2013 21:08:35 GMT -6
Edan smiled andf looked right at his friend. "It would be an honor to fly your wing, my friend."Edan shuffled a few cubits in his hands, and looked around the room.
It seemed coming to the Officer's Club was a popular choice after the briefing. Not that he could blame anyone. without really wanting it to, his mind went to the coming mission. Edan was thinking he's check out another laser pistol, maybe a laser rifle. possibly even some Solonite charges. He still had his blast vest that was issued to him when he was Council Security. He'd wear that instead of his battlejacket.
Edan realized he was probably just looking off into space. "sorry my friend, mind is slipping into the mission already. but most definitely ready to fly your wing. Just been a while since I was a ground pounder." Edan took a drink from his mug. "when do we need to be flight ready?"
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Post by Amy81 on Nov 21, 2013 12:21:27 GMT -6
Captain Amy nodded back to Skyler and continued to glance around the room. She finally realized that things felt different for a very good reason. She saw Plwel and Edan, as close a pair as only warriors could bond. She noticed Skyler had ordered milk and mushies.... and she knew.
Time had gone by, and while she had been busy building a life with Charybdis and Kay, so had everyone else in their own way. The pull she had felt from her old life had been a false one all this time. Her hell-raising, card playing days were over. She really needed to get back to Kay, and spend some quality time as a family before the mission was to start.
The O-club she knew was in her mind's eye, populated by warriors past, including a much younger, gigantic pain in the behind version of herself. And that was okay. Noone can stop the passage of time. And lords willing, after the mission everyone might still have a future.
With a wistful last look, she drained her mug, set it on the tray of a passing waiter, and headed for medlab...
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Post by bouriplwel on Nov 22, 2013 10:10:37 GMT -6
"With a wistful last look, she drained her mug, set it on the tray of a passing waiter, and headed for medlab..."
Lt Plwel looked up from his cards for a moment and noticed Captain Amy starting to leave the Officer's Club. Plwel had not really had the chance to introduce himself to her when he had first seen her so long ago. Now that she has returned to active duty as well, Bouri figured this would be a good opportunity to talk with her for awhile and get to know her better. "Perhaps she would like to join Edan and I when we go out on patrol" Plwel thought to himself. Lt. Plwel stood up from his seat and yelled across the room "Captain Amy!!!! Leaving so soon???" Lt. Edan turned his head towards the captain as well to see her reaction. Plwel continued..."Why don't you come over here and join us for a few hands of pyramid for awhile. Bartender, bing the captain another of whatever she was haviing....on my tab!!" He turned his head back towards Captain Amy and said..."Please captain.....why don't you join us and relax for a little while!"
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Post by Reaper on Nov 23, 2013 20:53:45 GMT -6
"Captain, please, join us. there is an empty chair right there." Edan pushed the empty chair out with his foot under the table, it moved out, but not so much to get in anyone's way.
"It'd be an honor to loose a Sectar's pay to you. I don't seen to have any luck tonight. Saving it all for the mission."
Edan smiled and took a dring from his mug.
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Post by Amy81 on Dec 2, 2013 13:47:08 GMT -6
Amy realized she hadn't protested at all as she was led to a chair by Lt. Plwel. Because deep inside she had no protest to make. The sense that time had passed her by had hit her heavily. She loved Charybdis and Kay dearly but no one likes to face that fact that their best days were behind them.
"It'd be an honor to loose a Sectar's pay to you" Edan smiled and took a drink from his mug. "I don't seem to have any luck tonight. Saving it all for the mission."
Amy accepted a full mug from the waiter and took a long drink. She looked from Edan to Plwel, then around the O-club in general. The ghosts seem to have left, she noticed. And the place seemed louder than she had thought it had been.
"Well" she smiled, "It's been a while since I've played Pyramid, so don't count your pay as lost just yet. I'm curious to see if I have any luck left myself!"
She took the cards and gave them a shuffle, then passed a hand out to the three of them. She picked up her hand. Not a bad start, she thought.
She dug in her pocket for the cubits she needed to bet. "So I'm afraid I'm a little out of touch with today's Gold Squadron. I'm Amy, obviously. I came up through the ranks from ensign. I was raised on the main Argo ship, and could not wait to get out of there!" She took another drink. "What's your stories?"
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Post by Reaper on Dec 5, 2013 7:35:24 GMT -6
"My Story, well, I grew up on the Astral Queen. Son of a Council Security Officer. trained to be Council Security, even served as one for most of my adult life." Edan smiled at his cards. not that he really liked his deal, but he wasn't going to let anyone know that.
"been called a blackshirt all my life. doesn't phase me anymore. I took the chance to be shuttle pilot qualified and fell in love with flying. submitted an application for Viper pilot training and switched the Black jumpsuit for a battlesuit. I guess that's why I've just received that promotion to Lt." Edan looked around and adjusted the position of his holstered laser. Yes, life was very different from when he was a young man. the uniform changed, the people he associated with changed. but that feeling of duty probably never would change. And Edan was happy about that.
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