Post 10 - Party time turns in to Chaos!
Posted on Tue Jan 5th, 2021 @ 2:59am by Rear Admiral Mazikeen Caine (Smith)
Edited on on Tue Jan 5th, 2021 @ 4:57pm
Mission:
Episode 1: Acta Non Verba
Location: Former Director of Interstellar Aids Home Plantation Home, New Orleans
Timeline: Day 11 Evening 2200 hrs.
[Former Director of Interstellar Aids Home Plantation Home]
[New Orleans, LA]
[Day 11 - 2200 Hours]
Mazikeen dressed in a form-fitting blue dress displaying her toned and athletic body and of course her spots, as she walked around the gardens and other areas, a glass of champagne in her hand. She watched as other couples walked together in the warm Louisana weather. The moon was full and lighting up the stone path as she headed for a bench near the fountain. She needed a few minutes alone as she took in the change starting in a few days. She missed Brian her husband. He was the reason she took this position, to begin with. She had snacked on some of the food they offered but spent the majority of the time having drinks bought for her as congratulations and shaking hands. The alcohol was starting to take effect. Setting the glass down she looked at the fountain and smiled.
"Enjoying the fountains?" an older man's voice said startling her.
She jumped and turned quickly. "Admiral Rivers.....Dave," she said embarrassed that he had snuck up on her and called him the wrong name. "How did you do that?" she asked him standing, to look at the old human his grey beard and bald head, reminded her of Jean-Luc.
He just smiled. "I know every rock and paver on this property I know which one makes noises and which do not. Also, I may be old but I still have some spring in my step." Flashing her, the famous smile that helped him get things done in the past.
Maze chuckled, "you never fail to surprise me, Dave. I'll miss you and your wife. I didn't see her tonight everything ok?"
He nodded, "little too much to drink." he joked. "Not really she was handling a few last minute things before you took over." he smiled. "She said for me to give you something. Where did I put them?" he said patting down his Tux jacket and pants pocket. He pulled out a small box and a PADD. Handing both to her, "The PADD has all the current dealings including the ones my wife is working on, and the box well is from Mary."
After taking the box and PADD, setting the PADD On the bench next to the champagne now forgotten. She took off the blue ribbon of the box and opened it. Two things inside, a Picture of the 3 taking a few months ago on a white water rafting trip. A light blue stress ball with the words "Breath and you can do this!" written in white letters. She smiled and chuckled. Showing it to him.
"Mary bought me one when I took the post 15 years ago. I wore out the first one in under a year, she bought me one every time I wore it out. In 15 years I went through about a dozen less the older I got." He smiled, opening his arms for a hug.
She normally wasn't one to hug but this was the right time to do so, she thought. She hugged the older man, who had been her friend and mentor for the last 3 years. Tears welled in her eyes as she hugged him. "Thank you Dave for everything, and thank Mary for me, give her a big hug for me." as they pulled away from each other. She wiped her eyes and smiles.
He returned the smile and says, "congrats Maze you earned it. I should get back to MY retirement party, it may get a little crazy." he winked. "as I don't have to go into work in the morning. May try and get the Orion server to come dance with me in the middle of the big fountain." he grinned starting to walk away. "Good Luck and God speed....Admiral Caine."
She smiled and chuckled as he walked away, shaking her head. Looking back up at the moon, smiling before taking the PADD, Picture, and stress ball. She headed back towards the main party saying her goodbyes before heading for the transporter.
[Admiral Mazikeen Caines Apartment]
[San Franisco]
[Day 12 0100]
Stripping off the dress and draping it over the chair in the bathroom/walk-in closet. She stood in front of the mirror and removed her make-up and brushed her teeth before heading for her queen-sized bed. Crawling under the covers after shutting off the lamp. She was asleep in a few minutes.
[0510]
The comm panel buzzed loudly, as the screen turned on displaying the priority message from the Starfleet symbol and the words Alpha alert.
Maze groaned and one opened eyes. Then closed it, opening both this time and reading the words, she groaned and sat-up, pulling the sheet to cover her naked body. Poking at the button on the screen asking for her code "Mazikeen Caine 6 Delta 5 Sigma 9." The screen went dark for a second then the picture showed Lt. Katrina Strongwell, her assistant.
"Admiral Caine! There's been a natural disaster on Chalvana III, casualty count is high and at least double wounded. The Governor of Chalvana III is asking for assistance."
"woooh slowdown Kat!" hold her hands up, "Slowly what happened on Chalvana III?" Maze asked, trying to let her eyes adjust to the light, and watch the young officer dressed in just a thin t-shirt, clearly just being woken up and told.
Kat took a breath, "ok so the incident began with a coronal ejection from their main star, it released massive amounts of radiation. It has caused massive casualties and at least double that in injuries. Starfleet Science isn't sure if it was natural or not."
Maze frowned, "Ok what is the closest ship?"
Kat looked at the PADD in hand, USS Martin-Luther is there currently. The USS Tracy Garrett, a carrier loaded with marines coming back from a training mission. They are...." she paused and looked at the PADD. "Less than 10 hours away and if need could evac the wounded."
Maze nodded, "start compiling a list of ships in the area and what supplies they should have. Also, contact the Deputy of Starfleet Medical, see what they think we will need. Put it on a PADD I'll be in about 45 minutes. I'm assuming the CiNC knows?"
Kat nodded. "yes ma'am. An welcome to the chaos."
Maze chuckled, "ok Kat see you soon." Ending the communications. She sighed and headed for the bathroom to shower, "this is going to be a long day. Shouldn't have drank so much at the party. " Starting the shower.
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Rear Admiral Mazikeen Caine
Director of Interstellar Aide
Starfleet Command
Lt. Katrina Strongwell
Rear Admiral Caines Aide
Starfleet Command
(NPC)
