Catching up with Amelia

Posted on Sunday 14 June 2020 @ 08:09 by Captain Melody Jones

Mission: Race against the machine - Joint Mission with USS Andromeda
Location: The Round Table
Timeline: MD5 2100
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The repairs from the failed attempt to stop the planet killer were proceeding, Melody had arranged to meet up with her old friend from the Andromeda and catch up. She had reserved a good table in The round table and was waiting at the bar for the waiter to get their order when the door opened and Amelia walked in.

Amelia entered and saw her friend standing at the bar. She came over and smiled warmly at her friend. "Melody! It's good to see you."

At that point, the waiter returned with a bottle of Aldebaran whiskey and two glasses and set them in front of Melody. She nodded at him "Thank you." before turning back Come on, I've picked out a nice table for us so we can have a good long chat."

Amelia hesitated and looked at the waiter. "Could you bring me over a peppermint tea please?" He nodded and went over to the replicator.

Melody was eyeing her suspiciously. "Not drinking this evening, It's not like you. Are you sure you're not your Mirror counterpart?"

Amelia looked at her and battered her gently on the arm. "Of course not. I'm just cutting out the alcohol at the moment."

"You're not pregnant are you?" Melody joked. Her quizzical smile turned to one of surprise as Amelia didn't answer. "Amelia?"

"I was going to surprise you with that." She finally admitted.

Melody threw her arms around her, careful not to drop the bottle. "Amelia! That's wonderful news. Congratulations! Come on, tell me all about it." She led the way over to the table which gave them a spectacular view of the stars ahead. As they sat down, the waiter came over and placed a peppermint tea in front of Amelia.

Melody poured herself a big glass of the green liquid and took a sip. "Here's to your new baby. So, is the father that rather good looking Vulcan I saw last time?" she probed gently.

Amelia uncharacteristically blushed slightly. "Syvar, yes he is the father. We have moved in together and are planning to get married."

Melody looked at her shocked for a moment before draining her glass in one swift motion and filling it again. "And the hits keep on coming! I don't know why I'm surprised, you were always impulsive."

Amelia laughed slightly "Says you! Miss 'I stole a shuttlecraft'! I understand you also got married recently. I assume my invitation was lost in subspace?"

"Point taken. We did rather get married on a sudden urge. I think you'll like Draxx. I'm sorry you couldn't have been there, it was very romantic. Sansa looked lovely as my maid of honor."

"That's another thing. You were going to explain that to me. I had suspected it has something to do with your time with the Borg. She's a lovely looking young lady by the way."

Melody took a sip of her drink. "Thank you. You know people say they grow up so fast. Well, in Sansa's case it very much true." Melody explained to Amelia. She went onto tell how, due to Melody's experience with the Borg she had carried Sansa less the 4 months, and Sansa herself had gone recently gone through a rapid 'Growth spurt' but now her aging had stabilized and she hopefully should age at the normal rate.
"So now she's just like any other 18-year-old girl. Very smart, very curious." Melody smiled to herself bittersweetly "I lost my childhood and now, Sansa has lost hers but at least I'm here for her."

Amelia sat and listened to Melody tell her story. She reached over and put her hand on Melody's "Yes you are, and I know you'll always be there for her."

Melody looked at her friend "Thanks Amelia. It's good to see you again. You always knew the right thing to say when we were at the academy and you still do. You'll make a wonderful mother."

She took another sip of her drink "How about we get together for a meal sometime. You can meet Draxx and Sansa and I can meet Syvar."

Amelia smiled "That sounds wonderful. I just hope we figure out a way to get this planet killer disabled."

"Well, we overloaded the phaser emitters and also blew out every EPS relay on the ship during the 1st attempt. Hopefully, the second one will go better."

Amelia nodded. "Tell you what. Why Don't I cook for us? We just got new quarters and I'm itching to try out the new kitchen area."

Melody thought for a moment. "I'm not sure you standing for a long time is good in your condition."

Amelia protested "I'm not that far along. Honestly, you're just like the Captain. Trying to take the away teams from me."

Melody chuckled. "Well, now I've had that from both sides." Would you let me help out with the cooking? Just a little bit? How about I bring dessert?"

"Ok, ok" Amelia relented. "You can bring dessert."


OFF:

●●● Commander Melody Jones
Commanding Officer
USS Merlin



●● Lieutenant Amelia Fox
Executive Officer
USS Andromeda