[USS Chimera] SD 240911.23 SB Unity. Duty Log Maj Cortez / Cmdr Jacobs... Part 2

"rangi.summers@mojwap.sk" <rangi.summers@mojwap.sk> wrote to chimera@ucip.org:

Part 2

*** Observation Bay * Main Hospital * SB Unity ***

<<< "Well then you have my pity", Richard responded. "I've
never met a more self involved pious bunch than the people
who call
themselves counselors".
He shook his head at the comment. "Its hard to believe in
this day and age when we are in the middle of a war they
still let people sit in chairs all day and talk....we should
give em a rifle and send em off to the front if you ask me".

"You have a point." Stephen replied although which point he
agreed with was not stated. He lifted the flask but paused,
lowered it and giving Cortez a sideways glance said:
" Shouldnt drink too much of this."
He lifted the flask, took a longer swig and grimaced as it
bit home.
Wordlessly he offered it to Cortez.>>>

(Part2 continues)

He denied the offer this time, shaking his head. "If I come
back to sickbay drunk they'll never let me out again", he
smirked then leaned back in his seat.

Stephen sealed the flask and replaced it inside the
rucksack.
"How long are you going to be in here?" he asked speaking as
though they might well be confined to the Brig with a
lengthy stay ahead of them.

"I don't know", Came the response. "I suppose a week or two
at least", he added.
"Modern medicine sure does work wonders", he said almost
chuckling. "I guess they got small little robots inside of
me
repairing the damage and helping me heal...whats it
called...", he paused a second, "Nanotechnology", he
finally said, looking a bit frustrated that it took him so
long to remember.

Stephen stared out of the window and was perhaps considering
Cortez words or perhaps not, it was difficult to tell.
"They have their place." he said after a few seconds had
passed.

"What has their place", Richard responded looking over at
the man sitting next to him.

Stephen turned his head.
" The small little robots." he replied. " The little devils
that give life to the damned."
He watched Cortez for a second then returned his gaze to the
view.

"heh", the Major continued to look at the man sitting next
to him, thinking for a second on what he'd just said before
turning his eyes back out at the stars again.
He wasn't sure if he should take it as an insult or not.
Almost a minute expired before Cortez broke the silence,

"I guess even the damned have their uses", he finally said
shifting in his chair uncomfortably, "that's why they keep
us
around".

Sometimes silence is a comfortable thing and the one that
ensued after this comment was not awkward or charged with
emotions. It stretched away from Cortez' words until after
some time Stephen said:
"Damnation can be transient."

"Well hale-fuckin-luya", Cortez responded tersely. "What
are you, some kind of priest", he added looking back at
Stephen.

"Not in the least" Stephen replied levelly, still continuing
his observation of the space outside. "...and I doubt many
priests would agree with me." he added, this time casting
Cortez a glance. He paused then said: " If you're talking
of priests though you might find some who would say you are
mistaken in referring to yourself as damned for haven't you
been 'blessed' with a second chance?"
He turned his head to see what Cortez thought of this
question.

The Major laughed hard at that comment causing him to cough
in pain once again.
"Blessed!", he finally said once he'd caught his breath.
"That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. You
call THIS blessed!", he said ripping back his robes
revealing his chest which had several different small
sensors and medical gadgets attached to him. "Now I know
why you talk to counselors quite a bit",Cortez added as he
pulled the robe back over himself.

At first glance the sight was not pleasant.The newly
generated skin was still bright pink and the assortment of
implanted sensors, each blinking in their own colour and
rhythm made Cortez look more machine than man.
Stephen looked at the array then raised his eyes to Cortez
whose expression looked somewhat emotionless. "Ah...medical
science at its best." he said dryly.

Richard said nothing.

"I occasionally amuse myself on working out peoples
characters." Stephen said, holding Cortez gaze. "..but I'm
surprised to be wrong about you."

"Wrong about me?", Richard said somewhat confused. He
hadn't been expecting to be judged.

"Presumably all that.." he indicated Cortez covered chest
with a slight nod "...is not only maintaining your life but
probably extending it as well. You don't seem happy about
it..therefore I can only assume that you wish it wasn't
there and would your prefer death wasn't delayed."

"You don't get it", the Major responded quickly. "I'm
nothing without my job. My entire life has been spent
preparing and
training for my duty as a Starfleet Officer", he shook his
head, "If I can't even do that anymore, then I may as well
be dead". he looked away from Stephen. "What's
left....some boring desk job?", he said taking breath.

"Could be the doctors are wrong if thats what theyve told
you." Stephen answered." They aren't the Gods you seem to
think they are." he added.

"Gods". Cortez replied without looking back. "I have no
intention of letting them decide my fate", he finally said a
few seconds later.

Stephen chuckled and would have said more but looked past
Cortez, his attraction caught by a figure in the doorway.
" Ahh..." he said as the figure moved towards them. " Here's
a demi God looking for you now."
He smiled politely enough as Natalie approached them.

Cortez smiled and looked over at the approaching nurse.

" Major..." Natalie said but giving Stephen a quick glance.
"....are you ready to return to the ward? You dont want to
overdo it."

"Well I can think of multiple ways we can overdo it Nurse,
they can't be all bad", he responded, clearly flirting with
the
nurse.

Stephen looked up at the attractive young woman whose
attention was soley on her patient and smiled to himself.

"Shall we?" she asked offering her arm as a support.

"Absolutely", Cortez replied pushing himself up. "Sorry
Pal", he said looking back at Stephen, "The Goddess has
summoned me".
He took hold of Natalies arm, "Do you know who this
scallywag is", he said jokingly looking back at Stephen.

" Ive no idea." she replied which was the truth, for she was
one of Chimeras nursing team and didn't have a full
knowledge
of Unity."Must be from one of the other wards." she
suggested then looked at him suspiciously.

" Major.....have you been drinking?" she asked.

"Of course not". Richard replied as he winked back at
Stephen. "That would jeopardize my health".

*** End Log ***

Major Richard Cortez
C.Sec
USS Chimera
&
Commander Stephen Jacobs
Chief Counsellor
SB Unity
&
Natalie Couzins
Nurse
USS Chimera
(npc) Rangi

[USS Chimera] SD 240911.23 | The Honeymooners Part 2 | Richard & Chloe Sharpe

OOC: This log contains scenes and material suggesting adult behavior. If you do not like this sort of thing – you don’t have to read it. J

 

=/\= Risa – The accepted sex planet of the Federation =/\=

 

Chloe kept her hand in Richard's as they walked into the hotel lobby on Risa. They were in one of the most lavish hotels there, and it made Chloe wonder how much he was going to spend on their honeymoon. When they reached the lobbyist’s desk, Chloe gave a smile. "We have a reservation for Richard -and- Chloe Sharpe." She said, looking to Richard as she used her name with his for the first time.

 

“Ah, the newly-weds?” The receptionist said, grinning. “We have your suite set up for you already, and welcome to the Clariton Hotel.”

 

Chloe gave a smile to the receptionist as she handed over the keys to their suite as well as informing them of their number. With quick explanations of how to reach their room, they headed up there with the bellboy following them.

 

Richard opened the door and surveyed the luxurious suite, which was worth every credit he’d spent on this trip, just to make Chloe happy. There was a supersized bed in the middle of the room, with a sitting area, a private bathroom and a hot-tub on their own balcony. 

 

Chloe walked into the middle of the room, a pleased smile on her face. "Richard, this is wonderful." She said as the bellboy brought in their bags. "It's perfect." She said looking to Richard after taking a spin around the room again.

 

Richard gave the bellboy a tip, and he slid unobtrusively out of the room. Richard took Chloe up in his arms and kissed her passionately in the middle of the room, holding her close to him.

 

Her arms went around his neck as she returned his kiss, with equal passion. Pulling only ever so slightly away, she looked into his eyes. "I love you Richard Sharpe."

 

“and I you, Chloe Sharpe.” He said, a grin on his face as he said this, launching into another deep soul kiss.

 

Chloe started to take their kiss on to a while new level, then suddenly with her hands on his shirt she pulled back. "Richard, How soon is our reservation for the hot springs?" A twinkle in her eyes.

 

“About an hour.” He said.

 

"that's a lot of time for us to get into trouble." She said a smile on her face. "But why don't we get something to eat before we go to the hotsprings?" She asked kissing his lips.

 

Richard kissed her back, gently. “I suppose eating something to have plenty of energy for tonight.” He said, mischievously. “I’m going to see how many times you truly can take it…” He whispered in her ear.

 

"Im sure you will satisfy me and beyond." She whispered to him pleased. Giving him one last kiss, she pulled away. "Let me go to the bathroom, then lets go eat." She said playfully.

 

“Okay sweetie.” He said, going to test out the springiness of the bed.

 

After using the bathroom, she fixed her hair, then left the bathing suit cover on the floor. Walking out of the bathroom only in her tight two piece suit.

 

Richard wolf-whistled when he saw Chloe come out of the bathroom, and he walked over and gently caressed her ass. “Lookin’ hot. You’re hotter than the damn hot springs, babe!”

 

She kissed his lips softly. "Let's go get something to eat." The tone in her voice said she was wanting to make dinner quick and get to the hot springs. "And then I’m all yours." She said, smiling, she had been denying him since they had been married, waiting for this moment.

 

Richard took Chloe’s hand, and lead her to the hotel restaurant, which turned out to be a buffet style dinner that evening. So Richard handed Chloe a plate, and took one of his own, and started walking along the tables, helping himself to stuff.

 

Chloe filled her plate then sat at  a booth that she could sit with him. When Richard sat next to her, she snuggled close to him and started to eat. "Im excited for the hot springs."

And she was for so many reasons.

 

“Are you really?” He asked, putting an arm around her.

 

"Im sure that you know." She gave him a quick kiss before she started to eat.

 

“I’m sure that I do too.” He said. “But its nice to hear it.” He grinned, trying to get her agitated.

 

She was having trouble focusing on her food, thinking about their reservation at the hotspring. "It's better to see it too." Chloe teased him.

 

Richard finished his food, and gulped down his drink. “Come on you, lets get going.”

 

Only finishing half of her food, she slid out of the booth with Richard. "Lead the way, Richard." She said, excitement in her voice. She didn't care that she hadn't finished her food, she had something else on her mind.

 

Richard grabbed her hand, and almost dragged her out of the hotel, and a little way down the path towards the hotsprings. He spoke to the attendant, who lead them to their private hot spring, in a secluded cove, far away from everyone and everything. There were towels provided on the side, for when they were finished.

 

As soon as the attendant had left, Chloe found herself in his arms. Her lips were pressed to his in a passionate kiss. "Im yours Richard, my love." She said in a urgent whisper.

 

=/\= Ended here for moral decency :P =/\=

 

MGen. Richard Sharpe

MEF CO

 

2Lt. Chloe Sharpe

Pilot & soon to be very pregnant :P

[USS Chimera] SD 240911.23 | The Honeymooners | Richard & Chloe Sharpe

=/\= Runabout Gellifree – en-route to Risa =/\=

 

It felt so unnatural to be in civilian attire, but be at the helm of a runabout. He was wearing a sky blue shirt, with the top two buttons undone, and untucked from the beige cargo shorts he was wearing. The flip-flops on his feet also felt weird to a man who’d worn nothing but combat boots most of his life.

 

However, he supposed today was a day of changes for the future. After all, a few short hours ago, he’d got married to the most beautiful woman in the known universe, and she was now his, forever more. The envy his old comrades had had when they’d seen his bride, was part of the enjoyment.

 

They’d accosted him at the reception, calling him an old dog and a lucky bastard, for catching something so beautiful and young in his net. Chloe had absolutely radiated throughout the day, to the point she almost had a glowing aura around her. No guesses as for why though.

 

Chloe walked behind Richard, softly setting her hands on his shoulders. "Eta, love of mine?" She asked softly, looking over his shoulder at the controls. She had changed into two piece swimming attire as soon as they had boarded the runabout. She was excited for this trip to Risa, not because it was her first time there, but because she would be spending it with Richard. Chloe's suit tied over her neck and around her back, the top a dark blue a cloud pattern made with lighter patterns. Her bottom half which was covered by a cotton wrap matched, tying at her hips.

 

Richard smiled and turned to look at his wife. “About three hours.” He said. “Traffic permitting.” He smirked. “No Starfleet priority clearance when we’re dressed for the beach.”

 

"I like acting like a normal person now and then." She looked over the man who was now her husband... it felt odd for her to think that... that she was finally married... something that she honestly never saw her doing. But then she found Richard...

 

“Yes, its good to pretend to be something you’re not ever now and then.” He said, turning to face the monitor. “Keeps us remembering what we’re fighting for.” He pressed a few buttons, and then got out of the chair. “I don’t need to be at the helm for a wbile.” He said, moving to stand in front of Chloe, his hands resting on her hips.

 

She lightly kisses his lips as her hands rested on his chest. "Im going to make you wait untill were on Risa." She said, a teasing gling in her eyes.

 

“Fine with me, doesn’t stop me spending time with my wife though, does it?” He said, grinning. “There’s plenty else we can do.”

 

"No, it doesn't stop you from spending time with your wife." She said with a smile, liking how it sounded when he called her his wife. For the longest time she had been his, and she had been happy with just that, but it felt different to be his wife.

 

“So, what do you want to do?” He asked her. “There’s loads of games in the computer, and I brought my chess set. The normal 2D variant.” He grinned.

 

She knew how he liked playing chess, and it was something they hadn't done in a long while. "Sure." She said with a smile. "Let's."

 

“Alright.” Richard said, fishing out the chess board. “And what did you do on your first night of your honeymoon?” “Oh, we played chess.” He said, mocking a conversation with friends.

 

"It's not night, Richard. And I rather not have some of my first fond experiences as your wife to take place in a runabout." She said with a soft laugh taking a seat in the middle of the small runabout so they could sit across from each other. "By night we will have made it to Risa hopefully."

 

“Where we can consummate our marriage in the Risian hot springs.” He said. “I remembered what your wish was, and I’ve booked one for tonight for us privately.” Richard began setting up his chess pieces.

 

Chloe was already ahead of him at setting up her pieces on her side of the board. She gave a warm smile as he told her what he had done. "But it's not like we have not already been together physically." She told him, but she also remembered something else he promised after they married.

 

 

“Well, I wanted this one to be special. The first as man and wife.” He said, moving a pawn forward. “and for other reasons.”

 

"Im not on birth control anymore, Richard." She told him after moving a piece herself, looking up to his eyes. She was sure that he already knew that.

 

“Yes, I know.” Richard said. “I know how significant tonight is for you, and that I have a promise to fulfil.” He moved a knight out onto the board.

 

Chloe paused before she made her move, still watching Richard. "It's a promise Im not going to hold you too- if you don't want another child, I understand." After having met Sarah, his daughter from his first marriage, she could indeed understand.

 

Richard looked up at her from the board. “What makes you think I don’t want another child?” He asked. “Its something you really want, and something I really want.” He took her hand in his. “Chloe, I want to make babies with you. Lots of them. As many as you want.”

 

Her heart calmed at his words, giving his hand a soft squeeze. "Let's start with one." She said with a smile.

 

“Always a good place to start.” He nodded, wisely. He made his move on the chess board taking one of her pawns.

 

She gave a frown when one of her pawns was removed from the board. Making another move, her eyes went back to him again. "I more than want our child, Richard. I need one." It wasn't just that she wanted to have a child with Richard,  but that she was in a stage of her life where her body urged for it.

 

“Need one?” He asked, making a counter move to block her original intention. “You sound like a 35 year old woman who needs to have a baby before she dries up!”

 

"I don't want to turn into that woman, Richard." She said raising an eyebrow.

 

Richard laughed. “No, you won’t.” He said. “I assure you that after this honeymoon, you’ll be pregnant.”

 

"I will be very disappointed if Im not." She said with a smile, thinking of the time that was going to be spent on Risa.

 

=/\= End Log =/\=

 

MGen. Richard Sharpe

MEF CO

 

2Lt. Chloe Sharpe

Pilot

 

[USS Chimera] SD 24911.22 | Wedding Log | Richard Sharpe & Chloe Merau

 

 

=/\= USS Chimera – Stardate 240911.22 =/\=

 

=/\= The Wedding of Richard Sharpe & Chloe Merau =/\=

 

This was the day. Nothing could’ve prepared him for it, and he was more afraid now than if he’d been asked to stand against the entire 92ndRomulan Legion with nothing more than a pencil. All the planning, all the preparations, all the anticipation – it came to a head here.

 

Standing in the lounge of the USS Chimera, waiting for the guests to arrive, Richard was wearing his Grade 1 Dress uniform, pacing up and down in front of the rows of empty chairs. He’d worn this uniform countless times in the past, and yet today it felt hot and oppressive. The ribbons on his chest felt heavy, and the two stars on either shoulder felt as if they’d been made of pure iron.

 

Patrick Harper sat in one of the chairs on the front row, twiddling his stick in his fingers. He too was wearing his Grade 1 marine blues, with his row after row of ribbons. Only difference was he had on both arms his enlisted rank, the gold chevrons on red, three up, four down, with a star in the middle surrounded by laurels. He looked up for the umpteenth time and sighed. “Would you take an order from me, sir?” He asked.

 

“What is it?” Richard snapped.

 

“Would you for the love of Jeez stand easy sir, you’re wearing a hole in the carpet.” Harper said, smiling.

 

“That’s easy for you to say…” Richard snarled.

 

 

 

=/\= Private Room =/\=

 

Chloe was fixing a pin in her hair. She was already dressed in a flowing white dress with blue lacing. The dress she had picked out for Sarah, the maid of honnor, and Richard's daughter from his first marriage stood next to her. Sarah's dress was light blue with white lacing and knee length.

 

((Chloe's dress: http://s.bebo.com/app-image/8363191779/5411656627/PROFILE/i.quizzaz.com/img/q/u/08/10/04/6008-M.jpg ))

 

=/\= Lounge =/\=

 

Captain Cropa Rojac entered the ship's lounge and was quickly cornered by an Operations Yeoman that issued a report. All the preparations had been made, the decorations were set and the refreshments had been prepared. All that was missing were the bride and groom. Rojac thanked the young enlisted man and continued to his station, on the small stage set before the picturesque panoramic viewport looking out into the starry fields beyond.

 

He wore his dress whites, something he'd gotten more used to during his stint as a Captain, and stood with his hands behind his back. He caught the gaze of General Sharpe's best man in the far doorway and nodded. That was the groom party's cue.

 

At the nod, Harper nudged Richard, and the two of them walked with military precision down the aisle towards the raised platform for the wedding.

 

Rojac nodded to the General and whispered, "Don't lock your knees, sir. It'll hurt if you faint."

 

Richard narrowed his eyes. “I think if I survive this, I should get the Medal of Honor.”

 

Rojac smirked and looked toward the door down the aisle. The string quartet in the corner began playing.

 

Sarah went out first, getting the que to move. 

 

Chloe waited as Sarah went down before her, then took a deep breath. This had her nerves on edge. Finally, she moved from the private room, then walked down. Her eyes quickly found Richard, and didn't look to anything else.

 

Rojac smiled as Chloe reached her position and the music stopped playing.

 

"Ladies and gentlemen," He began, "we are gathered here to witness and celebrate the marriage of two of the Federation's finest. Major General Richard Sharpe and Second Lieutenant Chloe Merau. They met in service on the distinguished USS Enterprise and have since become, to my understanding, inseparable since."

 

"Both of these distinguished officers wish to declare their love and devotion to one another, will you gathered as witnesses. And they have asked me to preside over the services. So without further adu." 

 

Cropa turned to the General. "Richard, to you take Chloe to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold in sickness and health, good times and bad, until death do you part? If so say I do."

 

Richard looked into Chloe’s eyes, smiled and said “I do.”

 

"Chloe," the Captain turned to the bride, "Do you take Richard to be your lawfully wedded husband,  to have and to hold in sickness and health, good times and bad, until death do you part? If so say I do."

 

Chloe's attention had been completely on Richard this entire time.  A extremely happy smile on her lips, she spoke the words. "I do."

 

"If the best man will present the rings." Cropa held out a hand, and Harper placed two rings into his palm. Cropa in turn handed the smaller one to Richard, and the larger one to Chloe.

 

<< The wedding rings: http://www.weddingplanningbudgetguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/what-are-wedding-ring-sets-300x300.jpg >>

 

Taking the ring in one hand, and Chloe’s hand in the other, he slowly slid the gold band onto her finger. It was a rather elaborate ring, being that it was a gold band studded with diamonds, set with a very large diamond on top.

Chloe took the ring that she had been given, taking Ricchard's hand and sliding it onto the correct finger. After sliding the ring on, she didn't let go of his hand.

"As Commanding Officer of the USS Chimera NCC 96899-C, and the powers granted to me by the United Federation of Interstellar Planets, I hereby declare Major General Richard Sharpe and Second Lieutenant Chloe Merau husband and wife." Cropa turned to Richard. "General, you may kiss your bride."

 

“Like I need telling twice.” He said, and took Chloe’s head gently in his hand, lifting her chin up slightly as he leaned in and kissed her affectionately on the lips.

 

Chloe kissed Richard back with all of the same affections. When the claping started, she pulled slightly away from him, a large smile on her lips.

 

=/\= End Log =/\=

 

MGen Richard Sharpe

MEF CO

 

2Lt Chloe Merau (now Sharpe)

Pilot

 

Capt. Cropa Rojac

CO, USS Chimera