The Return

Posted on Mon Jun 3rd, 2024 @ 12:54pm by Lieutenant Commander Isabelle Savette
Edited on on Tue Jun 4th, 2024 @ 12:04am

418 words; about a 2 minute read

Mission: The 'Eagle continues.
Location: Starfleet Academy, Earth
Timeline: MD001 1900 hrs

Walking into her campus apartment Isabelle dropped her bag on the sofa as she made her way across to the replicator. For the last few months she’d been pulling double duty as a teacher, and as a diplomatic attaché for her own people. The big wigs on Drax had finally decided to try talks with the Federation, not that she was expecting any miracles.

Replicating herself some food and a drink she sat down to check her messages surprised to see she had a priority communication from Starfleet waiting. Why they hadn’t tried calling her at the Academy was a mystery, she opened the message and sat back.

“Lieutenant Savette, we are now able to confirm your reassignment. Your will be returning to the USS Blackeagle, as Chief Counsellor with a change of rank to Lt Commander, effective immediately. Congratulations Commander! Report to Captain Melora Solwick upon arrival.”

With that the channel closed leaving Isabelle staring at the screen in surprise, she hadn’t expected to be receiving a promotion as well as a transfer.

“The Blackeagle” she smiled as she leant back in her seat, it had been a few years since her so-called ‘temporary’ reassignment from the Blackeagle, she was more than happy to be heading back there again.

Melora Solwick was a new name, she couldn’t help but wonder what had happened to Captain Finchley. Knowing him he had survived the war and come out the other side stronger than before.

Tucking into the rest of her food she carried on eating until her plate was clean and her glass was empty. It was a good job she hadn’t bothered to unpack many of the boxes she had, it would save her a lot of trouble repacking to move again. She had no doubt someone would be assigned to her apartment before long, so the sooner she got organised the better.

“Computer...tell me about Captain Melora Solwick.”

“Captain Melora Solwick. Betazoid. Age 35.”
“Married with two children.”

Isabelle nodded. It was a little information but that was enough to give her some idea of the person Melora was, a mother of two, who was no doubt dedicated to her family. She was looking forward to meeting her.

First things first she needed to pack, then she would have to sort out her office at the Academy. It was all packing and unpacking and she hated it, she wanted a chance to settle down. Hopefully she’d get a chance this time.

 

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