<<OOC .. I am sorry for the delay in sending this JL >>
*** CMOs Office * USS Chimera-C ***
Scott had provided a small hover chair to take Rangi to the
CMOs office.
She was glad of it for she was still unsteady on her feet
and she knew the walk there and back would probably have
been too taxing.
She was eager to talk to Shane herself and looked forward to
it immensly as Scott propelled her along the corridor. When
they entered her office,Scott pushed the leather chair out
of the way, setting the hover one in its place. He leaned
forward to activate the desktop terminal for her, tapping in
the first requirements.
Rangi wished he would go away thinking that there was no
need for him to do it all for her but because she
appreciated his effort and his agreement in allowing the
call in the first place, she said nothing but sat patiently
until he straightened up, smiled down at her and told her
he'd be back in a while to collect her.
She thanked him and tapped in her passwords then waited for
the connection, catching sight of her reflection on the
monitor. She raised a hand to her hair which was dull and
lank and noticed how pale she was and how her eyes looked
larger in her thin face. but next moment Pakosii appeared in
front of her and she asked him if Shane was free.
The call was immediately patched through to the Commodore
himself and Shane's face appeared on screen within
seconds.
"Rangi!" Shane called, "Thanks to heaven that you're
all right now. How are you feeling?" he fired the
question.
Rangi beamed a smile at him. "I'm fine." she said "...and so
glad to see you again." but it seemed Shane had too many
questions to ask all at once.
"And what happened to you? Doctor Fisher knew very little
the last time we spoke and I feared that the Tal'shiar got
on you sooner then I could do anything about it …"
"They don't know exactly where from...but it seems I
ingested something that prevented me absorbing any
nourishment...but Im fine now." she said seeing the worry on
his face. " But how are you...and how is Martin? Are you
both alright?"
Shane sighed in relief. It was like a great weight fall of
his shoulders and he could breath free once again. "I am
glad to hear that Rangi. I suppose you will be whole all
right soon, wont you?"
She nodded, eager to reassure him. " Yes, yes I'll be fine.
I have to take a liquid supplement thing..but tell me about
you both...are you ok?"
"I am fine, thank you for asking. Martin … well, to be
honest, I don't know how he is at the moment, but three
days ago he was fine and enjoying himself."
"Where is he?" she asked.
"I had to send him away, Rangi" he replied, "he was in
danger as you were. I am not sure what did Rojac tell you
… but I've got reliable information that the Tal'shiar
is behind my family … that's mainly you and Martin."
She sat silently staring at the screen as Shane explained.
"Both of you were an easy target on the UNITY. There are
way too much foreign officers, civilians and other folks on
the Starbase to keep up security high enough to protect you
24 hours a day. I … I had to deal with the situation"
"Of course you did." Rangi said. " I just wish you'd told me
first before transferring..." Her words tailed away for that
was past and there were far
more important issues.
" But what about you?..are you 'sure' you're alright? You
would tell me wouldnt you Shane...and about Martin too?
You're not just saying everythings alright so that I wont
worry are you?"
Shane shook his head and smiled: "Don't worry about me
Rangi. If Tal Shiar could get on me, they would not make you
to a target. You know how hard it is to come past all the
stages to me and Joeleco's men wont leave me alone for a
moment."
He sighed and said: "I cant tell you where Martin is ...
not over comm., but be assured he's in good hands and
safe. I'd say that he's enjoying himself quite a lot"
He ignored the reference to him not saying anything to Rangi
prior of the transfer and hoped she wont ask again.
Rangi forced a smile. She understood he couldnt tell here
details but it ate away at her not to know.
"How long do you think I'll be here?" she asked, trying not
to sound too concerned about it."
"Well, that's a question for Captain Rojac and SSF
Command" Shane replied, trying to hide that he arranged
the transfer, "but I think you're better off on the
Chimera at least till the Tal'shiar threat is over"
"But...that could be a long time couldn't it?" she replied
with a sinking feeling.
"It's hard to make any time plans for anything now.
During this war is the UNITY more a medical center and
resupply point than anything else and both those functions
are draining a lot of resources and reserves, so finding new
ones is our first priority. Only when this is done, then I
can do more about stations security"
Rangi nodded and tried hard to look as though she understood
and was as contented as she could be with the situation.
"We could do with a little more security here." she said. "
Jardan was attacked by one of the Romulan prisoners...to be
honest..it worried me that
he could make a weapon."
Shane smiled at his beloved and replied: "I am sure Rojac
will look after Security on the Chimera. I have full trust
in his abilities to maintain his ship and the security of
his crew ... if I would not, he would not be given the
command of the SSF Flag ship ..."
He looked away for a moment and then looked at Rangi with
sadness in his eyes. "I have to end my love, please take
care of yourself and please be all right soon ...
promised?"
====== End of log ======
Commander Rangi Summers
CMO, USS Chimera
Medical advisor, 1st TF, SSF Command
&
Commodore Shane Guzman
CO, SB 234: UNITY
CO, 1st TF, SSF Command