Commodore Jalana Rajel - What next
Jessica
(( Guest Quarters Azura Ada ))
The Trill entered, with a little smile, the door closing behind
her. She couldn't even lie that she wasn't nervous about this
talk. And if that other Jalana was anything like her, Azura would
recognize that. Blast.
Rajel: I just finished my talk with the Scientist... Ritsuko.
Ada: Ah, right. The lead on the Dark Matter Detector experiment.
I'm assuming you have an update?
She met the other woman's gaze, held it for a long moment and then
nodded, exhaling.
Rajel: Yeah... it's not good. Actually... that would by lying and
you deserve the truth. It's bad news. I... don't even remember all
the words but something about foam and cubic nanometers... ::She
shook her head.:: I'm a doctor not a quantum scientist, sorry. As
soon as Ritsuko went in with all these words my head just buzzed.
But the chance to even find your universe again is pretty much
zero. Let alone sending you back.
Once that was out, Jalana leaned forward to take the cup that
Azura had poured for her. The tea smelled lovely, calming. Not
Jestral calming but pleasant. The sigh coming from the other woman
was expected, but that didn't make it easier.
Ada: I understand. I figured as such.
Rajel: I'm sorry I didn't have better news for you.
Ada: So now what? I understand you don't know me, and I guess I
don't really know you either. But at the same time we do know each
other.
The Trill looked up to look at Azura. She didn't think that she
knew the woman at all. They had never met after all. On the other
hand, Jalana knew Lazarus and it seemed that they were the same
person. In a way at least. In such a long time alive, through so
many lives with so many experiences one would think she had gotten
used to these kind of things. But she couldn't say that she had
more than a handful of alternative Universe people. And it had
always been mind breaking at first.
Rajel: In what way do you mean?
Ada: We were just on Daaka, right? The wedding went south due to
the pheromones interacting with the water. We met with Balanomi,
you and I, and she suggested the solution would be to forgo her
peoples' typical practice of monogamy.
Jalana knew that Azura didn't have access to the mission files.
Especially not something like what the solution had been.
Something that Jalana had not made public. The only people who
were aware of that were the bride, groom and his sibling; as well
as Lazarus and Jalana.
Rajel: How do you...
Ada: That's what I mean. I *do* know you, this ship, this crew,
and you know... another version of me. :: She shook her head,
frowning. :: Never mind, we don't need to do that right now. What
are our next steps?
In other universes, alternative ones, things had been quite
different. Different decisions had lead to different lives. But no
matter what she had heard from Azura so far lead her to believe
that her origin universe was just like this. How did it happen to
develop independent from each other but the same?
Rajel: Well. ::She took a sip and placed her cup on the saucer.::
Now that we know that you will remain here, a decision has to be
made. You need to know where you want to stay. Here or anywhere in
this massive galaxy.
Ada: response
Rajel: ::smiling gently.:: Well in case you do want to stay here,
we need to get you checked out with medical, of course counseling
because this whole change would mess with anyone's brain. There
will be an investigation before you can be reinstated work wise.
Ada: response
Rajel: I hate to say it but ::She sighed:: We currently have
Captain Prendar on board who as high ranking officer of the SFI
could do that investigation. As much as I want to spent as little
time with him as possible, it would be faster than requesting
someone else.
Ada: response
The Trill nodded. She would do that, talk with him. Oh how much
she hated that thought, to ask him for a favor. But it was the
best bet they had.
Rajel: And... ::She leaned forward:: ... I need to know what to
tell the crew and... Queen.
Ada: response
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Commodore Jalana Rajel
Commanding Officer
USS Constitution B
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