May I have a moment?

Posted on 26 Nov 2020 @ 7:44am by Lieutenant C'Tora Kuroka & Captain Jonathan Reynolds

Mission: R&R - after facing the Planet Killer
Location: Ready Room
Timeline: TBD
1899 words - 3.8 OF Standard Post Measure

C'Tora tapped his combadge. =/\= "Captain Reynolds, may I meet with you in your ready room? There is a matter I wish to discuss with you." =/\=

Jon raised an eyebrow, not expecting this. His mind went too had he had his medical? The doctor wasn't chasing him down was he? It wouldn't be the first time a CMO had done. Then her remembered he had had it before the Andromeda launched.

=^=Okay Lieutenant. Come on up.=^= He wondered what this could be.

A few minutes later the turbolift deposited C'Tora on the bridge and chimed the door as he arrived and awaited for permission to enter. He began to feel a bit warm, His tail twitched rapidly. By the Goddess, why was he feeling nervous now of all times? He almost dropped the box and the PADD that he had been carefully been carrying with him. His mind raced with how he hoped to express himself to the Captain and that his words would carry the weight he needed them to. So why was he feeling like a teenager that had been caught sneaking some of his parents catnip? His mind whirled and was momentarily distracted as he stood in front of the door waiting.

Jon hadn't been around many Caitians so he was still getting to grips with reading them with his empathic gifts. What was waiting outside his office however was a whirlwind of nervousness.

"Come," Jon said.

C'Tora stepped in as the door slid open. " Um.. Thank you for seeing me on such short notice Captain. And uhh.. Before I forget, A little something I saw on the station I thought you might like." As he set the box on the desk in front of Reynolds. " It's called Glenlivet. I believe it is an 18 year old single malt scotch from earth....I hope you like it." Momentarily forgetting about the PADD being held loosely in his hand.

"Well thats very kind but really gifts are not necessary," Jon said. Perhaps it was a Caitian thing. He made a note to get more up on what they knew of C'Tora's culture. "Its not my birthday or anything," he joked.

"We will have to find a time to open it and enjoy some together," he added not wanting him to take offence.

"So," he eyed the PADD in his paw curiously. "What is it you want to talk about?" he asked.

" I ..Uhh..Personally don't drink real alcohol as it messes with my head and makes it fuzzy, so I tend to stick with synth. And i'm kind of a lightweight when it comes to the real stuff." C'Tora took in a deep breath and slowly exhaled and handed over the PADD. " I'm going to do something I normally don't do. I'm going to ask a favor of you."

" As you can see on the PADD it is information on a starfleet personal named M'Tarra Silvic. She is Caitian, a medical officer and medical a researcher. She is currently unassigned and I would ask permission to have her transferred to duty aboard the Andromeda. I know this is unusual." His voice faltered and became softer. " What it doesn't say in there is that several hours ago her last name was changed to Kuroka, She is my... I believe the proper human word would be Wife."

Jon looked at him for a moment before breaking into a smile. "Theres something in the water on the Andromeda ehh. Well congratulations. So .... you want her working in your department? Are you confident you can work together no issues?"

C'Tora looked at Captain Reynolds quizzically. " Issues? What issues? As I stated, she is a medical officer and medical researcher. I would be in sickbay and her time would primarily be spent in the lab doing research. We would be able to spend time together after our shift is over. The only time she would be in sickbay is if we were short staffed in sickbay or if we were to meet to have lunch together, otherwise we would be working separately. I can assure you Captain that there will be no issues, as that would be unprofessional and unacceptable."

C'Tora smiled. " Captain Reynolds, as long as I am aboard this ship, on or off duty my primary concern is for the health and well being of the crew. And that Captain will never change. Nor will I stand by and watch a person suffer. I hope this has laid to rest any fears you may have of us working in the same department."

"I never thought for a second you would its just I know from experience that working in close quarters with your wife can at times be taxing that's all. But if you tell me everything's fine then I take your word for it doctor," Jon said simply.

"Well I look forward to meeting your new spouse," he said. He put his hand out for the PADD. "Let me authorise that."

" Thank you very much Captain Reynolds." As he bowed his head in gratitude. As he raised his head he had an impish grin. " Since we're still here at the starbase, If you really want to meet her we can have her beamed aboard since she's already in the docking ring looking at the ship. Shall I contact her?" C'Tora asked.

Jon flashed him a surprised look. Then laughed. "What was your backup plan had I not allowed the transfer?" he asked.

C'Tora smiled. " Well actually I had two back up plans. The first was to smuggle her aboard in my luggage. The second was to give you the pitiful puss in boots look that no human can resist." he said with a laugh. " Well since we were married on the station it makes sense that she is nearby. M'Tarra has never been aboard a Galaxy class before and wanted to see it from the docking ring."

C'tora Tapped his combadge. " M'Tarra my love, The Captain has approved your transferand would like to meet you. Stand by to beam up, and afterwards we'll go get your gear and bring it aboard." C'Tora turned to Reynolds. " Permission to proceed Captain? She'll be to gorgeous snow white caitian with the matching gold band on her ankle." He stated with a prideful smile.

"Well you don't have to stuff the poor woman in a suitcase thank the goddesses but just for info, I'm only half human so the whole puss in boots thing. That wouldn't fly," Jon told him.

"By all means, permission granted," Jon said assuming he meant that his wife was white furred opposed to his black. It was strange to think he had never the opportunity to be around a caitain and now all of a sudden he had two.

C'tora tapped his combadge. " Transporter room one, one to beam aboard from the docking ring. I'll be there momentarily to escort her." " Captain I shall return shortly." A minute later C'Tora returned holding the hand of a slightly shorter and more slender female caitian. " Captain Reynolds, I am pleased to introduce you to my lifemate M'Tarra Kuroka. M'Tarra this is Captain Reynolds, our commanding officer."

Jon thought to himself as the feline officer excitably and quickly disappeared that his CMO didn't waste time. When he returned he stood up politely and offered his hand to her.

"Welcome aboard M'Tarra and may I congratulate you on your wedding," he said to her.

M'Tarra smiled giving a low purring sort of chuckle. She reached out and gave the captain's hand a shake.

"Thank you, I have no doubt this has certainly taken you by surprise, as much as it has done for us." looking at C'Tora with a great amount of love. She turned back to Captain Reynolds " C'Tora and I meeting each other was rather unexpected. Like serendipity coming into play."

"How did this all come about then?" he asked indicating they both take a chair.

C'Tora looked at M'Tarra lovingly and let out a content sigh. " Captain, Caitians are curious creatures, even unto ourselves at times. courtships can take months or even years before being joined. In some rare cases when two caitians meet, it is like having your soul buffeted by a thousand wind storms and a feeling like you've known this person all your life. It is more then a mere attraction." C'Tora looked at reynolds. " does that make sense? I think your people call it finding your soulmate. Things move rather quickly after that."

" Both of my parents are on the station attending a medical symposium. M'Tarra's parents arrived to surprise visit their daughter. They could tell what happened between us by the scent. They talked things over and came to an agreement. We hunted, feasted together and then we wed." He smiled as he took M'Tarra's hand. " Never in my lifetime did I ever expect anything like this to happen to me. But I'm certainly happy it did." he said as he looked into her eyes."

" If we have the time before we leave Captain, Perhaps you could meet my father. I think the two of you would get along quite well."

M'Tarra stifled a laugh, noticing that C'Tora didn't offer to introduce his mother to Captain Reynolds. She wondered if the captain would notice this. She wasn't going to bring it up, as she truly didn't want the Captain to feel like he was under the scrutiny of C'Tora's mother.

"Perhaps. If there's time," Jon said diplomatically. "I am still a little tied up with recent events. I never dreamed 3 ships trying to take down a planet killer would generate so much paperwork," he said honestly. "I might get more R&R next time," he chuckled.

"It certainly seems sudden," the part betaziod observed. "I might have to get you to check theres not something in the water Doctor," he joked. "First the XO and Syvar, now you ...."

" Yes it does seem rather sudden doesn't it?" C'Tora chuckled. " I'll get on checking the water system of the ship right away. If I do find anything am I to eliminate it or add to it?' He asked with an amused grin. He placed his hand gently on M'Tarra's shoulder. " But as for my case, there is no cure for what I have, nor would I want one. And I am truly grateful that you approved M'Tarra's transfer to the Andromeda. Thank you."

Jon recognized the joke. "Try to bottle it Doctor. We might have something useful to sell, barter with or inflict on our enemies."

" As you wish Captain, bottle it we shall."

"Well," he said as his console started flashing. "Another Admiral," he indicated apologetically. "Enjoy your new life together. No falling out in sickbay," he said seriously. He sincerely hoped that they would continue to be in this honeymoon period but his experience of marriage hadn't been the case.

"We will catch up soon no doubt."

C'Tora nodded. " I promise you Captain, there will be no falling out in sickbay. You are getting rather busy and we have taken up enough of your time and we should take our leave at this time."

M'tarra had been observing the exchange with the Captain and C'Tora, she didn't have much else to say, didn't feel she needed to. Well except for, "Thank you." a final wave towards the captain and then off to her new home.