USS Seleya Mission Transcript 11003.07
Mission Number 590
Bathed in Darkness: New Life

DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Lília Perfeito as Captain Alexandra Margarida Gomes (CO – Commanding Officer) npc William
Eldad Ben-Tovim as Commander Maor (CIV – Starfleet Intelligence Specialist) npc Ivanova
Charlie Nance as Lieutenant JG T’Rae (CMO – Chief Medical Officer)
Mike Hiles as Lieutenant Maximus Heller (CTO – Chief Tactical Officer) 
Guest: SO & CIV Davis

Time lapse:  1 day

Directed by:  Lilia Perfeito

Ship Manager 
Karriaunna Scotti

Last week on the Seleya:

The entity is on the shuttle making its way to a new star, a new home, while the crew have beamed those Edanians it had taken into the ships transporter buffer.  On the planet others help the Edanians as they work to a decision of what to do with their people and where they should go now, a thousand years later.

It is a time of rest, and of celebration. Just a few days ago a child was born on the Seleya. And so, the happy parents invited the whole crew to celebrate with them in the Seleya lounge: The Summit

=/\=Begin: New Life =/\=

 CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::In the lounge, sitting in front of the bar on a stool nursing a drink in a tall, dark glass::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::Dropping off his stuff into his new quarters having just arrived aboard the Seleya::
SO Davis says:
::in the lounge, puffing on a cigar:: CIV: How's your drink?
 CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Glances up from his drink:: SO: It's alright ::Pauses a moment, trying to recall the officer's name:: Davis was it?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::arrives in the Summit with her son William. She is in uniform but looking forward to relax::
SO Davis says:
CIV: Yes sir. Crewman Jeff Davis
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::Sets his luggage down on the bed and decides he should track down the captain and report in, checks the computer screen and finds the location of the captain::
 CIV Yn1 Ivanova Maor says:
::Tags after the Captain, carrying William's bag on her shoulder:: CO: Think they'll have a band? I love bands!
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::looks around spotting the parents. Notices Maor with them and finds that hard to believe:: Ivanova/William: There's Crewman Davies ::starts walking towards them::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
Ivanova: You will have to ask ..
 CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
CO: I did ask, Captain. I asked you. ::Rolls her eyes at the Captain's direction::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::Exits his quarters and heads for The Summit::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
Ivanova: Of course you did ::approaches the table::
 CIV Cmdr Maor says:
::Nods and finally turns to face the young crewman:: SO: I hear congratulations are in order, Crewman Davis. ::Offers him his hand::
CIV Davis says:
::resting with her new daughter in a private lounge, not too far from the others::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Congratulations Mr Davies ::smiles:: SO: I hear you have a beautiful child, though rumors did not say ... is it a boy or a girl?
SO Davis says:
::barely hides a blush:: CIV/CO: Thank you both. She's a beautiful baby girl.
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::Exits the turbolift near the lounge and heads down the hallway::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::Enters the lounge, looks at all the elaborate decorations::  Self: Yeah life goes on. .::walks over to the punch bowl and grabs a drink::
 William says:
::is an eight year old boy with slightly pointy ears:: SO: When will she join us in school?
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::Enters the lounge and looks around for the captain::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::takes a seat in one of the bar stools and helps William onto another::
SO Davis says:
::hears TRae's comment:: CMO: Something wrong? ::looks back at William:: Will: Oh, she was just born. It'll be some years before she's in school.
 CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
::Studies the lounge, hoping to find anything worth investigating::
 William says:
::looks disappointed::
 CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
 ::Glances down at the direction of William:: William: Don't worry, pal! I'll join you at school first thing on Monday!
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::Spots the captain over on a bar stool and approaches her.::  CO:  Captain, Lt. Commander Heller reporting for duty ma'am.
 William says:
::looks very seriously at Ivanova:: Ivanova: Please don't
 CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
William: Now you sound exactly like your mother, kid.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
SO: Sorry, was just thinking aloud.  Everything is fine.  While I was not able to attend the birth I read Dr. Chin's report.  Baby and mother are doing fine..
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::spent the last few seconds pondering what to drink. that is why she is startled by the CTO:: CTO: Oh, Mr Heller! Welcome aboard. Are you all settled in now?
CIV Davis says:
 ::emerges into the lounge, holding the baby:: All: The guests of honor are here. ::chuckles::
SO Davis says:
::nods to the CMO then makes a beeline for his wife:: CIV Davis: Good to have you with us, hon.
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
CO:  Not completely, just arrived and haven't unpacked anything as of yet, wanted to report in first.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::Smiles ever so slightly at the arrival of the new guests::
CIV Davis says:
 ::approaches Gomes and whispers something to her:: CO: I might have saved some Romulan Ale for this occasion. Would you... ::ahem:: hypothetically... be okay with that?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods:: CEO: consider yourself reported in. But you can unpack later. We are celebrating the birth of crewman Davis' daughter. Would you like to join us for a drink?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::turns and smiles at Mrs. Davies::  CIV: What did you say? I didn't quite catch, but feel free to celebrate the birth of your daughter the way you like. And ... I would accept a glass of blue liquid if it came my way 
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
CO:  Gladly, no better way to meet my new crew.  ::Turns to SO::  SO:  Congratulations on your new arrival.
CIV Davis says:
 ::smiles and disappears again for a moment, then returns with a bottle of Romulan ale:: All: A little something for the occasion. Feel free to it.
SO Davis says:
::quickly salutes Heller:: CTO: Thank you very much.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CIV Davies: But ... this is all that there is or ever will be on this ship. All: Lets get rid of it
SO Davis says:
CIV Davis: You didn't tell me you had that... ::takes a shot glass:: All: I propose a toast... to new life
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::Smiles at the thought of the bottle or two that Thomas the chief engineer was bound to have put into one of these crates with her stuff in it.  Life onboard a freighter isn't bound by the same rules of decorum as on board a starship::
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::Returns Davis' salute::  SO:  Enjoy this relaxation while you can from what I've heard you won't have much of it from here on out.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::takes a glass which the bartender just brought, nodding:: All: To new  life
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
CIV: I will take a glass as long as your offering, and congrats on the new life.
SO Davis says:
::chuckles:: CTO: If I wanted an easy job, I wouldn't have joined Starfleet.
 William says:
::taps Ivanova's shoulder and says in a very low voice so no one else hears:: Ivanova: Can I have some?
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
::Grabs a glass to join the toast:: Self:  Last time i had this stuff, things did not turn out so well.
CIV Davis says:
 ::smiles, glad that everyone is enjoying the occasion:: All: Selphie and I should get back to our quarters. ::hugs SO Davis:: SO: See you soon.
 CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
 ::Glances down:: William: Some of what?
 William says:
Ivanova: The blue stuff. Its pretty
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods at Mrs. Davies as she leaves::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
All: We should be getting new orders soon. This might be our last chance to celebrate in a while
SO Davis says:
CO: Hopefully nothing too dangerous?
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
CIV: I will take a glass as long as your offering, and congrats on the new life.:: Self: hmm very good vintage
 CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
William: Uh, even I'm not allowed that. Had some of that once and they had to restrain me when I tried to eat all the cats on the ship.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
SO: This is very good, what year is it?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Personally I would much prefer a real exploration assignment. But we have to wait and see what we get. I know that having a baby aboard makes it harder to put the ship in danger. But that is the price we pay
SO Davis says:
CMO: 2359, I think
 William says:
::opens his mouth in amazement:: Ivanova: are they tasty?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::raises an eyebrow at the CMO:: CMO: I see you know your .... blue ale
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
SO: You don't usually find such a vintage this side of the border
 CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
 William: Terribly so.
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
CO: Life on board a freighter brings one into contact with many ::clears throught:: exotic tastes.
SO Davis says:
CMO: My wife has some Romulan friends who owe her a favor... she must've called it in
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CMO: So I see
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::turns to the quiet new guy:: CTO: So Mr Heller, I read your last assignment was on the Elara. Did you know that was my first ship?
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
CO: If there is every anything you nee d Captain, from ah shall we say non-federation sources.  My chief procurement officer on board the Scotsman can usually find it.
 William says:
Ivanova: You can eat holographic kitties
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
CO:  Really captain?  I was unaware of that, when was that?
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods:: CMO: That is very good to hear
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::chuckles:: CTO: Oh, longer ago than I care to admit. I was chief science officer for a few years before I was assigned as XO of the Andromeda
 CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
William: I can eat holographic human kids too, what's your point?
 William says:
::stares at her, blinking only once:: Ivanova: Are...are they tasty?
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
CO:  None of us are as young as we once were.
 CIV Yn1 Ivanova says:
 William: You just want me to get in trouble, don't you?
SO Davis says:
::sits quietly at a barstool::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods:: CTO: That is quite true. That is why we are here after all, to celebrate a new life, the beginning of a new youth
 CO Capt Gomes says:
CTO: I also found it curious that you moved from engineering to tactical. I know you are fully qualified to be a CTO but was there any particular reason for the change? 
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
CO:  I have spent all of my Starfleet career in the engineering field, just felt the need for some change, spent some time away from Starfleet for a while and when I came back felt a bit differently about things, so thought a new job would be useful, my transfer off the Elara gave me that opportunity.
SO Davis says:
::stands up, a bit wobbly from the ale:: All: I should go now. Thank you all for the well wishes.
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods:: CTO: I am sure you will fit right in. The ships are not so different.
CTO LtCmdr Heller says:
CO:  I will do my best, this is by far the largest ship I've ever served on.
SO Davis says:
::salutes everyone and exits the lounge::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::Takes another sip of her ale thinking to herself on the captains last statement,::
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::finishes her glass:: CTO: She is not as big as she looks
 CO Capt Gomes says:
SO: Thank you for the invitation but I am afraid I have some reports to read. Once again, congratulations and please let me or OPS know if you need any changes to your accommodations or shifts
 CO Capt Gomes says:
Ivanova: Please take care of William. I have to go but you are welcome to stay
 CO Capt Gomes says:
::nods at everyone and heads to the door::
CMO Ltjg TRae says:
::Pours herself another glass of ale, and heads over to a small table to reflect::

=/\=End Mission=/\+