Skili Arrives
Posted on Mon Mar 11th, 2024 @ 4:16pm by Lieutenant Commander Lylja Tigerlilly & Skili VaTemishon
524 words; about a 3 minute read
Mission:
Crossed Wires
Location: Ops Central
Timeline: [Morning after Dance your Cares Away]
“You have a guest, Chief,” said Ensign Quar through the comm. “A civilian?”
“Sent them through,” said Lylja, minimizing her work holograms and turning her attention to the door.
Through which marched a tall woman in a shimmercloth long coat over a black dress and thigh-high boots. She looked around and her gaze settled on Lylja. “Pretty one, when you said you had a job, I did not think you were one of the top-ranking Starfleet officers in the Colony.” The Klingon woman shook her head.
“Welcome Skili,” said Lylja with a smile. “Welcome to my office. It is great to see you again. Last night was wonderful.”
“Well, it was . . . but it was also my last night as part of the Nova-Tones,” said Skili. “I thought you might like to celebrate my freedom by joining me for lunch, But I imagine you are too busy.”
“Sadly, yes,” said Lylja. “I have only been on this post a few days and we are in the middle of two crises. But I promise, we will have lunch soon, and I will pay as an apology.”
“I will hold you to that,” said the tall Klingon with a grin. “I guess I will just get an early start on recruiting for my new band. Be seeing you, Lieutenant Commander.”
Lylja circled her eye with her forefinger and thumb. “Be seeing you, band leader.”
Skili smiled. “Band Leader, I like that.” And with that, she spun on her heel and headed out.
A minute later, Ensign Quar, a slim Nuvian, looked in. “Is everything good, Chief?”
“Yes, Ensign, everything is copacetic. That was Band Leader Skili, please add her to the list of people who have access to me when we are not on alert,” said Lylja, expanding out the hologram and returning her focus to the problem at hand. But by doing so, she totally missed the look of awe on Ensign Quar's face as they closed the door.
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Skili stepped out of the Operation building and leaned against the wall. She laughed. The first person she had met on this planet who she really connected with and they turned out to be a Starfleet officer! And not just any officer but one of the top officers on the whole planet. What were the drokking odds?
But quitting the Nova-Tones was still the right call, Redd was a disaster waiting to happen. The rest of the group were OK but spineless and unwilling to take risks. Skili was many things, but afraid of . . . well anything was not one of them. She was going to try some new regional music, build a new band, and maybe shake that pretty Operations Officer free for some more dancing.
But for now, Skili find a place to live and start advertising for a new band. The day was not going to be a complete waste. She pushed herself off the wall and headed into the center of the colony, tapping out a tune as she walked. “But she was a Starfleet officer . . .” she sang and nodded, that had potential.
Yes, today was a good day to make some music.
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