Post by persephone on Mar 6, 2007 22:38:21 GMT -6
Small chit-chat went on between Artus and Persephone while they finished their drinks. It had been pleasant for the time. FInally, she glanced down at her watch, and bade Artus a good night. He offered to walk her back to her quarters, and she accepted.
They walked quietly together, which suprised her. She thought Artus would for sure have something else to say to her.
"Goodnight Lieutenant. And thank you for the drink". she said, after approaching her door.
Artus gave her one final smile to stay with her, as she reciprocated one back to him.
Saying goodnight, Artus turned and walked in the direction of his billet.
Persephone watched him walk away, before letting out a weary sigh, then entering her billet.
The Dream
Persephone changed into her sleep attire, and set her watch alarm for 06:00 centares. Settling into her bunk, Misty Star whispered goodnight to her from the upper bunk above hers.
"Goodnight Misty", Persephone replied.
She heard Misty yawn and turn in her bunk.
She did the same, and even after such events for one evening and a day, her mind seemed to finally switch off and drop off into a comfortable sleep.
It must have been nearly 23:00 centares when she fell into bed.
She slept soundly except for being woken briefly once, very early in the morning by the sound of senior female Gold Squadron officer's scuffling off to their rostered duties .
It would have been close to 05:30 centares, when a dream came upon her.
Persephone slowly awoke, to find Major Brie standing at the end of her bed. She wondered why. Did she over sleep her alarm?" Frack she would be in deep felgercarb for being late for her very first day on duty", was the thought in her mind.
Brie's face looked concerned at her, as the Major approached Persephone's bed side.
As the person came closer to her, their face took on a different appearance. Persephone squinted at the person, attempting to rub her eyes and clear away the image she thought she was seeing before her. But it was no mistake who she was seeing.
"Gany?", she said, feeling very tired, and confused, she repeated the name.
The person just stood there smiling at her.
"Gany, is that you? I thought I'd never see you again, dear Brother!"
Ganymede continued to gaze at Persephone, with a serene smile, then finally spoke to her.
"Persephone, I'm here. Go to the Celestra. I'm here Pers."
"Where? Gany, what are you talking about? Celestra? Why should I go to..", but then, as suddenly as Persephone had seen her brother's image appear to her, he began to turn and walk away from her bed, then he looked back once more at her, smiling, and faded away.
The sound of her watch alarm went off, buzzing loudly in her ear, as her her left hand was tucked under her pillow near her ear.
Still feeling like she was half asleep, she realised it was the next day already.
She slid out of her bunk and leaned back on her bed for a centon to re-adapt to the waking life. A flash of Ganymede appeared in her memory from her dream.
She blinked and glanced about at her surroundings trying to remember why she felt her brother's presence so strong.
Gany told her something...but what was it, she struggled to think. Even though at the time, she believed she had only a dream about her brother, it was so good to see his face and hear his voice again. It gave her such comfort that maybe her brother's spirit would be somewhere looking out for her when she launched into space on her first up and coming patrol. Ganymede would be so proud of his little sister, now a Colonial Warrior.
When they were young, Persephone and her brother, Ganymede, loved to dabble behind their celestialscope, on clear nights, usually at the secton's end, as they could stay up later than on a school or work night. They would observe Piscon's moons, stars, nebulae, and distant star systems(galaxies). Sometimes they would even see a Battlestar in view, in a nearby quadrant with vipers being launched for routine patrols. They would wonder what it was like to be a colonial warrior and fly a viper. They would gaze in awe at them.
Persephone glanced down at her watch, she had to move quickly to the turbo wash room, adorn her uniform and holster, and grab something to eat from the Callisto Cafe for her morning meal period, before meeting with Lieutenant Logan.
Her excitement gave her butterflies in her stomach. "My first patrol one day soon...Holy Posiedon!" she thought to herself. She said a little prayer to her brother.
"Gany..if you can hear me, don't let me bump into any stars out there, okay?"
Walking over to her locker for her uniform, Misty who just returned from the Callisto Cafe, handed her a note.
"Good morning Pers. This is for you, from you know who...",Misty teased.
"Oh hey there Misty, Good Morning. Who is the note from?", Persephone was not sure who Misty was passing on the note from.
"Triton, of course...who did you think it was from?"
"Er...yes of course, Triton". Persephone's first thought was that the note may have been form Artus, but she didn't think he would have time for composing notes for her, seeing that he too would be busy with his duties today too. It was a stupid thought anyhow. What would Artus possibly have to say to her, that he hadn't already said last night?
She washed the thought form her mind and asked, "Where did you see him?"
"Oh, Triton was passing in the corridor hoping to catch one of us from the women's barracks who could maybe deliver his note to you. And I happen to be coming back from my morning meal period, when he spotted me. So what does it say?". Misty was not shy about her blatant curiosity, but she was nevertheless a good friend to her.
Persephone opened the folded note and read it through first, before reading it aloud to her friend.
DEAR PERSEPHONE,
I JUST WANTED TO WISH YOU GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR VIPER CHECK TODAY. I MAY NOT HAVE TIME TO SEE YOU BEFORE YOU REPORT TO YOUR WINGMAN , AS I HAVE TO REPORT EARLY MYSELF, TO MY WINGMAN.
SO I PROMISE TO CATCH UP WITH YOU AFTER OUR DUTIES.
CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU PERS!
AND I CAN'T WAIT FOR OUR DINNER DATE , SO I CAN INTRODUCE YOU TO MY COUSIN, COMMANDER APOLLO.
OH, BEFORE I FORGET, DON'T FIRE AT ANYTHING IN THE LAUNCH TUBES..(HA!)
AFFECTIONATELY, TRITON.
P.S. I'M STILL THINKING ABOUT OUR KISS LAST NIGHT...WINK WINK...
Persephone laughed with delight at Triton's affectionate teasing and caring advice. He knew she was feeling nervous about today, and he always knew just what to say to make her feel at ease.
After reading it out to Misty, with more teasing from Misty, especially about the post script Triton added, she put the note into her uniform pocket.
Persephone and Misty Star exchanged a few more words and giggles, as Misty gave her a huge hug and wished her lots of luck on her first day out of Sim Class, and headed to the turbo wash, and then for breakfast.
As Persephone came out of her billet, she thought she saw a glimpse of Artus turning a corner of a corridor up ahead. He looked to be in a hurry.
"I guess we're all hasty this morning..."she thought as she watched him disappear out of sight.
The touch of his hand in hers when they shook hands, was still there.
They walked quietly together, which suprised her. She thought Artus would for sure have something else to say to her.
"Goodnight Lieutenant. And thank you for the drink". she said, after approaching her door.
Artus gave her one final smile to stay with her, as she reciprocated one back to him.
Saying goodnight, Artus turned and walked in the direction of his billet.
Persephone watched him walk away, before letting out a weary sigh, then entering her billet.
The Dream
Persephone changed into her sleep attire, and set her watch alarm for 06:00 centares. Settling into her bunk, Misty Star whispered goodnight to her from the upper bunk above hers.
"Goodnight Misty", Persephone replied.
She heard Misty yawn and turn in her bunk.
She did the same, and even after such events for one evening and a day, her mind seemed to finally switch off and drop off into a comfortable sleep.
It must have been nearly 23:00 centares when she fell into bed.
She slept soundly except for being woken briefly once, very early in the morning by the sound of senior female Gold Squadron officer's scuffling off to their rostered duties .
It would have been close to 05:30 centares, when a dream came upon her.
Persephone slowly awoke, to find Major Brie standing at the end of her bed. She wondered why. Did she over sleep her alarm?" Frack she would be in deep felgercarb for being late for her very first day on duty", was the thought in her mind.
Brie's face looked concerned at her, as the Major approached Persephone's bed side.
As the person came closer to her, their face took on a different appearance. Persephone squinted at the person, attempting to rub her eyes and clear away the image she thought she was seeing before her. But it was no mistake who she was seeing.
"Gany?", she said, feeling very tired, and confused, she repeated the name.
The person just stood there smiling at her.
"Gany, is that you? I thought I'd never see you again, dear Brother!"
Ganymede continued to gaze at Persephone, with a serene smile, then finally spoke to her.
"Persephone, I'm here. Go to the Celestra. I'm here Pers."
"Where? Gany, what are you talking about? Celestra? Why should I go to..", but then, as suddenly as Persephone had seen her brother's image appear to her, he began to turn and walk away from her bed, then he looked back once more at her, smiling, and faded away.
The sound of her watch alarm went off, buzzing loudly in her ear, as her her left hand was tucked under her pillow near her ear.
Still feeling like she was half asleep, she realised it was the next day already.
She slid out of her bunk and leaned back on her bed for a centon to re-adapt to the waking life. A flash of Ganymede appeared in her memory from her dream.
She blinked and glanced about at her surroundings trying to remember why she felt her brother's presence so strong.
Gany told her something...but what was it, she struggled to think. Even though at the time, she believed she had only a dream about her brother, it was so good to see his face and hear his voice again. It gave her such comfort that maybe her brother's spirit would be somewhere looking out for her when she launched into space on her first up and coming patrol. Ganymede would be so proud of his little sister, now a Colonial Warrior.
When they were young, Persephone and her brother, Ganymede, loved to dabble behind their celestialscope, on clear nights, usually at the secton's end, as they could stay up later than on a school or work night. They would observe Piscon's moons, stars, nebulae, and distant star systems(galaxies). Sometimes they would even see a Battlestar in view, in a nearby quadrant with vipers being launched for routine patrols. They would wonder what it was like to be a colonial warrior and fly a viper. They would gaze in awe at them.
Persephone glanced down at her watch, she had to move quickly to the turbo wash room, adorn her uniform and holster, and grab something to eat from the Callisto Cafe for her morning meal period, before meeting with Lieutenant Logan.
Her excitement gave her butterflies in her stomach. "My first patrol one day soon...Holy Posiedon!" she thought to herself. She said a little prayer to her brother.
"Gany..if you can hear me, don't let me bump into any stars out there, okay?"
Walking over to her locker for her uniform, Misty who just returned from the Callisto Cafe, handed her a note.
"Good morning Pers. This is for you, from you know who...",Misty teased.
"Oh hey there Misty, Good Morning. Who is the note from?", Persephone was not sure who Misty was passing on the note from.
"Triton, of course...who did you think it was from?"
"Er...yes of course, Triton". Persephone's first thought was that the note may have been form Artus, but she didn't think he would have time for composing notes for her, seeing that he too would be busy with his duties today too. It was a stupid thought anyhow. What would Artus possibly have to say to her, that he hadn't already said last night?
She washed the thought form her mind and asked, "Where did you see him?"
"Oh, Triton was passing in the corridor hoping to catch one of us from the women's barracks who could maybe deliver his note to you. And I happen to be coming back from my morning meal period, when he spotted me. So what does it say?". Misty was not shy about her blatant curiosity, but she was nevertheless a good friend to her.
Persephone opened the folded note and read it through first, before reading it aloud to her friend.
DEAR PERSEPHONE,
I JUST WANTED TO WISH YOU GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR VIPER CHECK TODAY. I MAY NOT HAVE TIME TO SEE YOU BEFORE YOU REPORT TO YOUR WINGMAN , AS I HAVE TO REPORT EARLY MYSELF, TO MY WINGMAN.
SO I PROMISE TO CATCH UP WITH YOU AFTER OUR DUTIES.
CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU PERS!
AND I CAN'T WAIT FOR OUR DINNER DATE , SO I CAN INTRODUCE YOU TO MY COUSIN, COMMANDER APOLLO.
OH, BEFORE I FORGET, DON'T FIRE AT ANYTHING IN THE LAUNCH TUBES..(HA!)
AFFECTIONATELY, TRITON.
P.S. I'M STILL THINKING ABOUT OUR KISS LAST NIGHT...WINK WINK...
Persephone laughed with delight at Triton's affectionate teasing and caring advice. He knew she was feeling nervous about today, and he always knew just what to say to make her feel at ease.
After reading it out to Misty, with more teasing from Misty, especially about the post script Triton added, she put the note into her uniform pocket.
Persephone and Misty Star exchanged a few more words and giggles, as Misty gave her a huge hug and wished her lots of luck on her first day out of Sim Class, and headed to the turbo wash, and then for breakfast.
As Persephone came out of her billet, she thought she saw a glimpse of Artus turning a corner of a corridor up ahead. He looked to be in a hurry.
"I guess we're all hasty this morning..."she thought as she watched him disappear out of sight.
The touch of his hand in hers when they shook hands, was still there.