A Quick Follow Up

Posted on Sat Apr 29th, 2023 @ 6:27pm by Crewman Melly & Lieutenant Commander Lily Snow PhD, MD

1,204 words; about a 6 minute read

Mission: Short Treks
Location: Deep Space 12

Crewman Melly was quickly scanning and putting to memory each of the PADD's in the large stack. The joys of having a eidetic memory was a tremendous and near perfect recall. The downsides being that you cannot unsee things and 'getting over' trauma can take much much longer. Placing down the last of the PADD's as she sat in the pillow fort built atop her bed in her quarters she sighed. She looked to the holo portrait of Counselor Tavera sitting beside the drawing Doctor Cyrus gave her. These brought a smile to the Only's face and reassured her on the meeting she would have to initiate.

Hitting her comm badge =/\= "Lieutenant Commander Snow, my name is Crewman Melly of Miri, Personal Yeoman to Admiral Targaryen and Commander Galatea. I have been instructed to contact you for a meeting to review information on your recent mission. May I ask when and where would be a ideal time as I would not want you to be inconvenienced." =/\=

Now she waited for a response, her toes curling in her boots as she rubbed her hand around to her neck worried for no good reason. As if something was missing.

Lily was in there quarters setting the new place to right. The one thing she hated about new postings. It took forever to get everything is its proper place. She sighed as the Yeomen connected her. She hadn't even had a chance to review her new department, which was a bit larger. =/\=I am currently in my Quarters. Now it would be the best time as any.=/\= She responded in her overly icy tone. As she was checking upon the cookies that where currently baking in her new kitchen.

=/\= Yes Ma'am I will be right there Ma'am. Melly out. =/\=

Melly quickly secured the PADDs in a sealed box before sliding them underneath the bed. Hopping down she twirled once before shaking her head trying to remember to be professional. Grabbing her own PADD she hurried out the door and headed toward the quarters of the Lieutenant Commander.

Hitting the door buzzer, "Yeoman Melly of Miri here."

When the woman opened the door, she would be greeted with a little over three foot 'child'. She was indistinguishable from a human child. If not for the Starfleet uniform and rank it would be like someone was playing a prank.

Lily knew who was at her door, and she would want answers. "Enter!" A pure British accent sounded form the speaker as the door opened. The smells that hit the woman, made everyone in the area stomachs growl with hunger.

Next to the door was a simple wooden bench with a tray with 2 sets of slippers on it and a pair of duty boots. Against one of the walls was a book stand, with a highly gilded book sitting on it, with several colorful ribbons sticking out of it, and mounted above the table was a simple wooden cross. A single love seat dominated the corner with a wooden coffee table, which held several neat stacks of PADDs, before it as a overly stuffed chair also sat next to the table. There was a simple desk with several pictures hanging near it. A simple but elegant dinning room table for two sat near a small and simple kitchenette. In another quiet corner stood a full sized Harp, a stand with a guitar on it, and a simple music sheet stand with a flute on it.

Lily was standing in the kitchenette as the Yeomen entered. She was dressed in a simple ankle length black skirt, a simple white blouse with a wide black belt, but the golden cross that hung around her neck was noticeable, and her feet where bare. Her hair was also hanging free around her shoulders "Please take you shoes off there." She pointed at the bench. "You may use the house shoes or go in your stockings. Also, there are pegs on the wall there so you can hang your jacket."

Melly entered holding her PADD and quickly and obediently sat taking off her shoes. Placing them on the shoe table she carefully examined the house slippers and came to the conclusion she would be swallowed by them. So instead the small girl remained in stocking feet. Her strawberry hair, pulled back in a single long braid flipped about as she carefully got out of her uniform coat before rising looking at the peg. First she leaned up to no avail, then she reached up on tip toes, then she hopped once and still didn't reach the peg. So with a pout the small girl folded her uniform jacket and walked to the nice woman. "Former Lieutenant Junior Grade now Crewman 3rd class, Personal Yeoman of the Admiral and aid to Lieutenant Commander Galatea, Melly of Miri at your service Ma'am." She lowered in a curtsy before her.

"You have beautiful quarters Ma'am, the harp is absolutely lovely. Everything is a sight to behold. The pillow fort I sleep in atop my bed quarters would do to have some of your decorating skill Ma'am", the small girl gave a happy smile. She looked like she was eight, but she was articulate and seemed to know protocol so it could come off as odd.

"Thank you." Snow said looking at the smaller women. "Interesting." She stated in her British accent. "I wasn't expecting a Mirian to be the Admiral's Yeoman. Well you have questions." She added before she pulled out another batch of Chocolate Chip Cookies. "Would you some cookies as we talk?"

"Cookies sound quite yummy Ma'am", she smiled holding her uniform jacket. "I would please if you have time ask for a update on the colonization efforts as well as any information you might find useful to share. While I have reviewed the stack of PADDs submitted Commander Galatea asked me to do a follow up for personal insights." She stood there with a happy smile. The lady seemed nice and a cookie would be a added treat.

"It was in the report I submitted to the Admiral directly." Snow said with a cock of an eyebrow and her British accent.

"Yes Ma'am and I have reviewed the stack of PADD's submitted, but I was ordered to come talk to you and if you have anything you wish to update or share or fill me in. My clearance is high enough Ma'am. I... to be honest I don't know why Commander Galatea sent me. It's all in the PADD's. I don't know why coming here and bothering my Betters is needed." She began to paw the side of her head as she cringed as if expecting harshness or a strike, "This one is sorry, shall I go?" The Yeoman went from speaking normally to going into a fearful third person talking when she expressed worry over bothering.

The sudden shift in the way the Yeomen was talking caught her attention. "Are you alright?" She simply asked.

"Nothing Ma'am, as you have supplied all the data you have I will not interupt you further.", she slipped over taking her boots and bowed her head. "Please have a good evening Ma'am", Melly said as she hurried out.

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