>
> <<Might be a little dark, but I needed to log & develop an event in
> Vlimar's life>>
>
> == BACKLOG - PRE TIMESKIP - Post Awards Ceremony ==
>
> Vlimar smiled as he left the Shuttle Bay. Being named Deputy
> Commander of the Starbase was not expect, therefore, pleasing. He
> though about the position for a while and had a chance to talk to
> Shane after the Ceremony. Basically, Shane layed out his desires and
> hopes for his Deputy.
>
> Vlimar walked towards the Temporary Command Centre. Entering the
> deck, Vlimar smiled. His name was actually written aside of "Deputy
> Commanding Office". It was made clear also that Vlimar would still
> hold the position of Strategic Operations Advisor, along with his
> new duties. So, in a way, Vlimar would have 2 offices, one in the
> Strategic Operations deck and one on the Command deck.
>
> Vlimar entered his temporary new office and sat on the chair. The
> office was small and very anti feng shui. But, it was temporary. The
> Command Deck was schedule to be ready within the week. So, Vlimar
> typed on the monitor in front of him.
>
> +ACCESS DENIED+
>
> Vlimar laughed. Lost in his thoughs, he forgot to take "Command" of
> his position.
>
> "Computer, Lieutenant-Colonel Vlimar PontBrillant, taking Deputy
> Commander position, Authorization Pont-Omega-2-9-Epsilon."
>
> +Lieutenant Colonel Vlimar PontBrillant is now the Deputy Commander
> of Starbase 234+
>
> Vlimar typed on the monitor again, accessing it. "Computer, begin
> log.", he said.
>
> "
> Stardate 240811.16, Deputy Commander personal log.
>
> I've been promoted to the Deputy Commander position aboard the
> Starbase on today's date. I was not expecting the position, but I am
> gladly taking it. Captain Chisulo was moved as the Tactic Advisor, a
> position that he will fill with competence and zeal, I am sure.
>
> (silence)
>
> It's going to be 5 years, tomorrow, that Valerie-Anne left this
> world. I cannot express how deeply I miss her. My dear angel.
> (Vlimar's head hung down). Everything I do now is to prevent other
> children dying before their parents. And, for the rest of me, I will
> defend this value until my turn comes.
>
> Something stayed on my mind since that day. When Mindy looked at me
> and said that she would never be able to see me, without thinking of
> Valerie-Anne. I think, that day, my heart was permanentely broken
> into millions of pieces that only total dedication into something
> bigger would help me cope with.
>
> (another silence)
>
> I miss my daughter. I miss...
>
> (another silence)
>
> "Computer, end log."
>
> Vlimar stayed still for a few minutes. He intended to do a
> constructive log, for once. But Valerie-Anne's angel face came back
> to his mind. He remembered that, 5 years ago, he opened a monitor
> after coming back into Federation Space from being dark (on a
> mission) for more than a month and he saw the message that mearly
> destroyed his life. His daughter died, his wife did not wanted to be
> remembered the pain, so she left him. Vlimar let her go, being
> unable to find the right words to reassure her. Mindy left Earth and
> never returned.
>
> Vlimar visited his daughter's grave once. The pain of that visit was
> overwhelming and was still fresh on his heart, enough for him to
> never wanting to return back. He asked forgiveness to Valerie-Anne
> so many times, but was not expecting an answer anymore.
>
> Eventually, Vlimar looked back at the monitor. He pulled up the crew
> manifest, studying who's who and who's doing what. The learning
> phase started. The grief was over.
>
> == END LOG ==
>
> Lieutenant-Colonel Vlimar PontBrillant
> Deputy Commander
> 1st Task Force, SSF Command
> Starbase 234 : UNITY
>
>
