Lt Commander Ava Munro - Baby Talk
Ava Munro
((Geology Lab - Science Centre - USS Artemis-A))
Munro: Yes, I’ve been haunting the decks the last few days. I always think there’s something unique about every starship that sets it apart from its sister ships. Have you ‘served’ on many ships?
Richards: ::Shaking her head:: Nope. The Artemis is my first. Before this I was on Amity Outpost.
Ava smiled as she noticed Sam's hand move to her stomach. A distant haze of nostalgia began to creep up on her. An almost smothering wave of longing for Harper choked on her briefly. Not as she is now, all grown and sure of herself: a woman of her own. She longed for her as a tiny and small baby, her chubby cheeks red and wet after a fitful of crying. A baby longed for its mother, and when the baby grew up and left the mother would long for the baby. It was the way of things for her.
Munro: Amity? Isn't that the Delta Quadrant?
Richards: Yep! Good old far far away Delta Quadrant.
Ava nodded and indicated Sam's bump.
Munro: My daughter was born on the Endeavour, and she's now in her first year at the Academy :: impish smile :: Where she was conceived. She doesn't like me telling people that. So, you know, I tell as many people as I can. That's the true gift of motherhood, being a constant source of embarrassment to your children.
Richards: I’ll keep that in mind. ::Chuckling lightly:: If I’m still here when the twins are older, I will be sure to let everyone know they were conceived on the Artemis. In the– ::Stopping herself:: – On the ship. ::Beat then a smirk:: Maybe I won’t tell the Captain though. I don’t fancy the idea of getting up close and personal with the airlock.
Sam seemed to laugh awkwardly, as if there was something she was withholding. Perhaps a memory of the baby's conception?
Some things are just better left unsaid.
Munro: The Captain does seem to have a reputation when it comes to the airlock, I'm just hoping it doesn't extend beyond junior officers. Did I hear you right? Twins?
Richards: Twins, yeah. ::Rubbing up and down her bump and smiling:: They are actually a bit responsible for you being here. Their father was the XO you took over for. We are all really happy to have you.
Ava had read that in the files, she had been curious about her predecessor and the circumstances of his departure from the position. Betazoid intrigue wasn't her forte but she had to admit to being mildly fascinated by it all. It seemed like it was all from another time or an old novel.
Munro: I'll try and live up to his reputation, he set a high bar.
Richards: It’s been a bit of an adjustment for everyone I assume.
Ava nodded and thought of the journey from the Alpha Isles by way of the Sol Sector to drop off Lt. Commander Lorana at Jupiter Station. She'd just fought off a madwoman who'd tried to kill her friend one day and the next she was on a shuttle heading to the Borderlands. A crazy life Starfleet was.
Munro: An adjustment is probably an understatement. But that's the life of Starfleet - I just forgot how much it could change. I was on Earth for several years before I joined the Ronin several months ago. Then I landed here.
Richards: Response
Munro: I guess it's also the life of a Federation scientist? You go where you're needed or the research takes you? I hope we have enough to interest you here.
Richards: Response
Ava hadn't really had a specialism of sorts, she was always kind of a jack of all trades and master of none which is why she was well suited to Operations. It meant she could explore a variety of departments and place herself where she might be useful.
Munro: We'll need to make some detours to some interesting planets.
Richards: Response
Munro: I've taken up enough of your time, Sam. Thank you, I've really enjoyed our chat. I hope we can meet up for lunch or dinner and have a proper talk sometime.
Richards: Response
Tags/End Scene for Ava Munro
First Officer
USS Artemis-A
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