A favour

Posted on Thursday 25 August 2022 @ 16:52 by Captain Melody Jones & Commander Caroline Miller & Lieutenant Nir’anyar

Mission: Revelations
Location: Pegasus Lounge
Timeline: MD1
1347 words - 2.7 OF Standard Post Measure

ON:

The ten forward on the Pegasus wasn't much different in layout than the Round table on their ship but the vibe was certainly different.

Caroline ordered herself a frozen hot chocolate as she waited for both her friends to join her.

Anya meandered through the doors, deciding to wear something to reflect that she was about to get some free time and shore leave. It was a deep purple dress that came to her ankles and it was form fitting around her torso with Edwardian sleeves and a flowing skirt. A simple gold chain belt around it. It had been some time since she had been out of uniform, the last time she could remember was in her quarters when that lunatic pilot the ship used to have nearly gave her heart failure... But still, this was a different time now.

"Caroline!" she called spotting her friend heading towards a table.

Caroline smiled, rose up and gave her a hug. "You look nice Anya. I'm just waiting on the Captain to join us. How are you finding the Pegasus?" she asked as they waited.

"The Chief medical officer here needs their head examining. Their staff rotation is bizarre, the medical supply closet is a mess and not a single one of the medical tricorders is running on the latest operating system... Thankfully they are only a Lieutenant JG so I've been setting him straight!" the Benzite beamed, this being her only way to exert some control over her surroundings after the incidents of the last few days... It was also helping her take her mind from the memory of Dinslow.

Draxx had agreed to look after the twins for a while to give Melody a break so she headed to the lounge to meet Caroline and Anya. Entering she saw the pair and headed over to their table.

"Hey, you two. What's up?" She sat down and stifled a yawn. "Sorry about that, the twins are waking up every 4 hours like clockwork and boy, are they hungry."

“I have a favour to ask of you both,” Caroline said simply. “Mathias and I are going to marry at Starbase 21 when we get there and I would love you to be bridesmaids. What do you think?

Melody let out a quiet squeal. "Well, it's about time Mathias popped the question! Congratulations. I would be honoured to be your bridesmaid."

"Will this be a Human wedding?" Anya asked, already very familiar with the trope of Human bridesmaid's dresses being less than attractive.

"You're not thinking of having a Betaziod ceremony?" Melody asked with a sly grin.

"Im not sure why going as we are both human. Definitely a human wedding and no it will not be horrible dress. I wouldn't do that to you," Caroline said to Anya. "I'm thinking light yellow and pinks though. Go nice with your skin tone."

"In that case, I'm in!" the Benzite beamed with joy, clutching her friend's hand knowing full well what this would mean for Caroline.

"What amazes me the most is you getting married before me. We all know I'm the attractive one!" she added playfully.

"How did he propose? I suppose it was all very romantic." Melody asked. "Draxx just asked me one morning out of the blue while we were on holiday on Risa."

“With pizza, over dinner and he had programmed a holographic display,” she smiled, “of somewhere important to us both.”

Melody smiled "And they say romance is dead. Have you picked out your dress yet?"

"No. I'm open to ideas there," Caroline said. "Obviously it needs to be loose as ..." she pointed to her belly. "The bumps getting bigger daily."

"Boy do I remember that feeling," Melody said. "I'm still trying to get the weight back off. I'm hoping this trip to Ba'Ku will help with that. Just be thankful you only have one in there. You are looking materially radiant by the way." She added with a smile.

"Thank you," Caroline smiled. "Now the sickness is getting better it's just watching my carb intake. This kid likes carbs. So what do you think would suit me? A-Line cover all bumps."

“Bumps? What bumps?” Melody said “You have an amazing figure, you need to be showing it off, not covering it up

"And pregnancy is a natural biological process that affects the female form exactly as it needs to, to create life... Embrace it, own it and show no embarrassment!" The doctor added in an almost chastising manner.

“Indeed,” Caroline smiled at her friend. “Well, I have another problem. No family. No one to give me away. Liam Reynolds is on Styx station. Would it be too far-fetched do you think to ask my counselling mentor?

The cute one,” she said. “Captain Reynolds twin.”

"For a pink skin, those Reynolds brothers are kinda yummy... Have you seen those Haistro brothers though" Anya licked her lips at the thought of the younger of the Haistro brothers. "Edible!"

Melody raised an eyebrow "Anya, you dark horse! I should warn you, the older one is married I'm afraid. Not sure about the younger one."

"I'm not picky... Caroline knows that much!" she said as she wracked her memory to remember the younger Haistro's name and wondered if he was still around on the station.

Melody laughed "Well, it looks like we know who'll be going to the bouquet." She said to Caroline with a wink.

"Osil I think," Caroline said to her friend, knowing exactly what she was thinking. "And I shall do my best," she chuckled. "We still haven't sussed out what happened with that musician in your quarters yet. You could very well have a suitor Anya. Or David what's happening there? Do not think I have not seen a spark of something there."

"That spark has started a bush fire that's threatening to kill the entire eastern seaboard of a primitive civilisation... As for Major Pompous, the stubborn mule is refusing to accept medical treatment so I've had to resort to removing him from active duty... I will win this battle though!" her mind no longer focused on the lean, rugged features of the Betazoid Brothers... either pair of Betazoid Brothers. "And forget the musician, It's the Tellarite with the wet floor sign that still baffles me!"

Melody looked at Anya confused. "Have I missed something here?" She asked Caroline.

"You have missed nothing... Our good Counselor seems to think that Major Pompous and I will be fertilising my eggs before the week is out". Anya made a yaking noise as she shivered. "I couldn't think of anything worse!"

"There's a phrase you know. "The lady doth protest too much methinks," Caroline quipped at her friend.

"Protest or feel physically sick... It's a fine line!" Anya grimaced once again at the thought. "Were we not discussing more pleasant events, such as the impending wedding?"

"Well, that and a hen do. I'm going to leave that in both of your capable hands," Caroline grinned.

At this, Melody's face lit up and she clapped he hands together, letting out a small squeal like a teenage school girl. "Ooohhh... goodie goodie." She immediately went red in the face. "Please tell me nobody saw that," she added, slightly embarrassed.

"Well a few but hey we are in another ship's lounge so I think you're safe," Caroline joked.

Melody relaxed slightly. "Good... So the hen do. How many strippers?" She asked with a wicked smile.

"Well, she's getting married so we only need one each!" Anya teased once again thinking about the Haistro brothers!

“Depends on how handsome they are,” Caroline grinned. “Obviously I can’t have too wild a time cause of bump here. So you will have to live for me Anya.”

OFF:


●●●● Captain Melody Jones
Commanding Officer
USS Merlin


●●● Commander Caroline Miller
Chief Counselor
USS Merlin


●● Lieutenant Nir’anyar
Chief Medical Officer
USS Merlin