Save'ena - Arrival at Earth

Posted on Friday 13 April 2018 @ 20:35 by Commander Save'ena (Sav) Tillatix
Edited on on Sunday 20 May 2018 @ 08:56

Mission: Academy Days
Location: USS Clipper Maid of the Heavens, Lounge 25-C
Timeline: 1322 hours, August 24th, 2389 SD65322.32
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ON:

High Orbit over Earth
USS Clipper Maid of the Heavens
Large Passenger Liner

<< Passenger Lounge 25-C, 1322 Hours, SD 65322.32 >>

A slight churring noise came from the unusual Female standing by the window watching the passenger liner approach Earth. She was dressed in a white tee, light blue blouse, and jean type Skort arrangement. Several other passengers wondered at the very large and wide tail, some wondering if it was real, others sniffing as though expecting a particular scent, especially as the unusual lady looked like a humanoid skunk, and Terran skunks were renowned for their particular odor. The lady at the window either did not notice or deliberately did not notice. Her attention was totally upon the planet growing larger in the window as she took small sips of a drink within her hand.

The lady glanced over at a reflection of her in a curvature of the glance. She opened her mouth and ran her long tongue over her muzzle, then along her needle like front teeth, making sure none of her earlier meal remained. She had a short, canine like muzzle, but more pointed like a Vulpine, short silky fur over her body, long flowing white with grey/silver streaked hair, and a large, wide bushy tail. She returned her gaze to sights out the window, musing to herself.

She still could not believe it, that she was here, now, headed for the prestigious StarFleet Academy in San Francisco, California, on Earth. She had just finished earning her Advanced Starship Operations Business degree, with subs of Starship Strategy/Tactics and Navigation, along with the automatic Merchant Marine rank of Lieutenant. Of course, she also took, as per her norm, Extra Curricular studies to include Personal Technology Repair and Damage Control for Major Starship Systems. She completed all the courses, normally a two year study group, in one year. And, then, she received 'the letter.'

StarFleet Academy had accepted her and a position had become available. Her sponsor was none other than IPA Marshall Devin Tyree Kenathau, the same IPA Marshall who had rescued her from Mr. Thompson's Island right before death. The dates showed he had put in the request as soon as she graduated college. He even had an open ticket for her to get a ride on the one passenger ship that came by Apollonia twice a year, and thus, she was on it. She sure hoped she could make it up to him.

Still, this was the Academy, with Starfleet Personnel, the same Personnel who had made her life a walking shambles of physical pains and false memory imprints. Marshall Kenathau had said those on Apollonia were not the norm, give it a chance. She said she would. Still, as she shifted her hips by the window, she could feel tugging and pain within her abdomen. Soon, it would be time to take another triple dose of pain meds. And, with that thought fresh on her mind, she snorted out a cleansing breath and concentrated on getting to a new place, with new people, and hopefully a new start. Her check-in date was tomorrow, August 21st, 2389.

Lost to her thoughts, she was brought out of them when she heard a "Sahsa, No, stop.." behind her even as she felt fingers touching her tail. She glanced behind her and then turned towards the small child while crouching down to be more at the humanoid child's level. She churred out in pleasure as she asked, "Like my tail, Kitling? I like it too." The Bajoran girl giggled, "It feels fluffy, and soft."

The mother came over with a questioning look upon her face as she looked over the possibly teenager or out of college unusual humanoid race before her. "Miss, are you okay? I so apologize for my daughter, she is usually so much better behaved."

The humanoid Skunkette smiled while a churr came from her chest, "It is okay, Sahsa's Mother. She was just curious, and that is just fine with me. My race is considered to have one of the most luxurious tails around, so she was attracted to it, ayuh." She picked up the child into her left arm as she extended out her right hand. "Hi, I'm Save'ena Amilia Tillatix. Please, call me Sahv. I'm a Mephetian race from the L'Tandrey Protectorate. I'm glad to meet you."

As Sav talked, Sahsa reached up to touch and inspect Sav's muzzle, whiskers, and hair. "Pretty..." the little girl said aloud.

The mom shook Sav's hand, then reached over and took Sahsa from Sav. "I am Drivenia, glad to meet you." She whispered to Sahsa and both heard an 'awe' from the young girl. "We won't bother you any more. Thanks for not minding being interrupted by my Sahsa."

Sav churred again, Sahsa giggling at the soothing and strange type purring coming from the Mephetian. Sav replied, "I don't mind. Our children are always our future, we need to relish their curiosity and help guide them to understanding of what is around them. Thank you, for the interruption." Sav watched the Mother and Daughter move off with a wistfulness upon her face, then returned her attention to the planet below. She did not mind the contact and interaction with the girl and her mom, seeing as most stayed away from the 'skunk'.

She took another sip of her drink as she waited for the final docking at the very large civilian space dock, and then the subsequent ride down to the San Franscisco Spaceport hub. She wondered, as she was a Lt. in the Merchant Marine, if she would be allowed to pilot the shuttle? And then, next mind wander, if there were any direct routes to the academy through the transit system, or if she was going to be several hours getting there. Well, at least she only had a civie duffel bag and an L'Tandrey duffel bag for her stuff. She had very little as most of her personal stuff, including her personal synthetaur, were destroyed by Mr. Thompson as part of his psyche teardown of girls within his 'tender' care.

Sav shook off those thoughts again and concentrated on the marvelous scene of traffic and ships before her.

The USS Clipper Maid of the Heavens entered Civilian ship orbit above Earth and began its maneuvering among the very busy traffic around the planet that was home to the Federation of Planets.

< TBC >

Merchant Marine Lt. Save'ena Amilia Tillatix
Bridge Command Specialist
Transferring from Apollonia to StarFleet Academy, Earth