Lt. Cmdr Ceciri Hakashri - Thoughts of Home
Ceciri Hakashri
((Holodeck 10, Deep Space 285))
:: Ceciri took a deep breath as the program started. She would have to sit out the next tournament in the sector more than likely, but she wanted to get back into shape. And she had finally been cleared for more strenuous exercise. ::
:: Then the Klingon warrior appeared, and she instinctively swung her sword to meet it. Then, in a move she had trained by swinging a too-heavy sword until the sequence was instinctive, disarmed him. The warrior fell, and the program escalated to the next challenge level - the program itself was a complex training program. Her personal goal was to get to about level 13, although she was before the incident able to regularly beat level 17. The program was a great distraction and allowed her to think about what was currently going on. She had quite a lot of thoughts about what her aunt had said::
((Flashback, some hours prior - Ceciri's Quarters, Deep Space 285))
Ariadust: I received a message from the homeworld today.
:: Ceciri paused. That was unusual. Well, not so much, but with the constitutional convention going on, she was surprised her aunt had gotten any signal. ::
Hakashri: Anything unusual?
::Her aunt paused.::
Ariadust: Well, your grandmother was kicked out of the Ariadust clan. Her and her branch are widely held to cause the collapse of the government, and honestly, if we wanted to retain any power in our province, we had to. The new Matriarch is reevaluating your case, and it's very likely she'll move to readopt you to the clan with an adoption. This will take 45 T-days before any decision can be reached. ::Her aunt shook her head, peering out the window with her pale yellow eyes.:: I'll keep you informed if we hear anything more.
Hakashri: That was.. quick. ::Too quick. Ceciri turned around from looking out the window. :: I'm surprised they came to a conclusion so quickly.
Ariadust: Honestly, I think it's a political maneuver, but the outrage against her was ... you missed it, being stationed here. It was something almost a tangible force. ::Her tone turns reflective:: I was unaffected largely, since they'd soon find out you are related to me.
Hakashri: Ah... ::pauses, non-plussed. What does that have to do with anything?:: I see.
((Flashback, End.))
::Ceciri was jolted back to reality as the opponent - when did Romulans get added to this program? - sword came awfully close to her. She instinctively swung up, then to the side, managing to disarm the Romulan and the program intoned.
Computer: Starting Level 12.
oO I wool gathered quite a bit there, I see.. Oo ::Ceciri sighed, but she began to mount a frantic defense. It was too late, as she wasn't focused, and soon she found herself facing the blunt end of a falchion before the program ended. Today was not the day to reach her goals, and given a look at her watch, she had to be on the ship to check the lab anyway.::
oO Hopefully soon this is resolved.. Hopefully. Oo ::Sheathing her sword, she headed back to her quarters to drop it off, and then to her new lab to make sure it was ready. ::
TBC...
Lt. Cmdr Ceciri Hakashri
R&D Specialist
USS Doyle-A
C239112CA0