A precious delivery

Posted on 07 Apr 2022 @ 9:07pm by Captain Jonathan Reynolds & Commander Amelia Fox & Captain Melody Jones (Commanding Officer) & Lieutenant Syvar MD

Mission: R&R - Styx Outpost
Location: Transporter room 2, Amelia & Syvars quarters
Timeline: Current
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Amelia has received a secure transmission from her friend Melody, asking her to meet them in the transporter room. Her message was decidedly vague and although the reason for the visit was not stated, Amelia had a suspicion as to what it could be, a suspicion that for the time, she was keeping to herself as to not get her hopes up. She had sent a message to Syvar to meet her in the transporter room and she was standing there now, holding Aethra, waiting for him to arrive.

Not knowing what this was about, gave the Vulcan doctor reason for concern. When he saw her with their daughter, he felt a touch of fear and doubt. She wasn't leaving him, was she? Even though he was sure she wasn't, the way she stood there still gave him pause.

He walked up and gently took the baby from her, cradling her to his chest as if his life depended on her presence. "What's going on?" He asked, worry clear in his voice.

Before Amelia could respond, the transporter chieftain interrupted. “Excuse me Commander but we’re receiving confirmation that 7 are ready to beam over.”

Amelia raised an eyebrow but didn’t comment and simply replied “Energise.”

4 transporter pads lit up and 4 adult figures materialised. There was Melody and Draxx, each of whom was holding a baby. There was also Sansa and a Lieutenant whom Amelia had not met before. Sansa was also holding a small baby.

After the transporter effect has faded, Melody stepped forward. “Hello Amelia. It’s good to see you and it’s good to see you too.” She added to Syvar.

"Captain.." he greeted in return.

Sansa stepped forward “This is Hamish.” She introduced the young Lieutenant next to her with an air of pride and affection. “And this…. This little one is for you.” Handing the baby she was carrying to Amelia.

Amelia’s eyes went wide as she looked down at the baby girl who was clearly half Vulcan, and she knew who it was.

“What happened to… to her?” She asked quietly, not wanting to speak the name of her Mirror Universe counterpart.

Melody answered “She’s in a federation penal colony and as far as she knows, she lost the baby. It was easier to tell her that.”

Amelia nodded. She could tell Melody was not completely happy with the situation but she was supporting her friend. She smiled. “Thank you.” She looked down at the baby. “Hello there Ahana. Don’t worry, you’ll be loved and protected here. Come and meet your sister and your father.”

Shifting the infant in his arms, Syvar leaned closer to inspect his other daughter. Genetically his, but genetically also almost identical to his wife. "They shall be raised as twins," he announced, casting their visitors a grateful look. "Thank you for bringing her to us. As far as we are concerned, she will never know her true origins. She will be ours, and raised as ours." He glanced between the two girls. "They are almost identical, at that."

Hamish spoke up, "Honestly, there wouldn't be any real difference, due to her mother and Commander Fox having the same genetics. If someone were to do a deep scan of the little ones." a fond smile appearing, "The harmonics will have adjusted to those of here. And even then, on a cellular level, I don't think that there will be a difference at all. They are twin sisters, identical but of course a difference as even with identical twins they are not a carbon copy." he paused and blushed slightly. "Sorry Lieutenant Hamish Teague, a pleasure to meet you."

"Actually... identical twins are exact genetic copies of one another," Syvar pointed out as he turned the infant in his arms around so she could face her sibling. "There might be a slight phase variance due to her mother's origin, but there might not he as she was born here. Even so, I would hazard a guess that when it comes to genetics, they may be an exact match."

“She’s perfect and she’s beautiful, just like her sister and we will love her and care for her and that’s all that matters.” Amelia said, lettering the two babies have a good look at each other while taking Syvar’s hand and giving it a squeeze. “It’s a please to meet you Lieutenant.” She said with a smile then glanced over at Melody and Draxx “And your two are beautiful. They must get their good looks from their mother.” She shot a sly look at Draxx.

"What did you name them?" Syvar asked, only tearing his eyes from his own girls for just a moment. He hadn't intended to ignore their visitors, but he just really seemed to have eyes for his daughters now.

"This is Ricky junior and this is Alex after Melody's father," the Bajoran answered. "By the way, she's very chilled and don't let her lose this. I made and got them all one." He indicated the stuffed rabbit he held out to the Vulcan. "We are keeping a firm eye on your evil counterpart. It's possible she may not believe what she's been told. Mothers tend to have a sixth sense about things don't they?"

Sansa who was watching all this slipped her hand into Hamish’s and gave it a squeeze.

Hamish squeezed Sansa's hand in return. He was finding this rather touching and was hoping that the baby who belongs with good parents would have a great upbringing. From what he was seeing, about Amelia and Syvar, there was good hope there.

The Vulcan studied the bunny before moving it in front of his newborn's eyes and watched her reaction. He smiled as the infant made a grab for it. "Thank you," he said, casting the Bajoran a curious look, "you made these?" He didn't answer the comment regarding mirror Fox, the very reminder of her sending a very visible shiver down his spine.

"Well designed them. An engineer friend coded the replicator to create them," Draxx said. "They are based on a toy I used to have. I wanted my boys to have one too. Actually honey," he addressed Sansa. "I had you one made as well. I know you're physically an adult but you will always be my baby girl and actually, you're only a couple of years out in actual time."

Hamish gave Sansa's hand another squeeze, "It looks like it's all's well that ends well. And those bunnies are adorable." He looked at the happy couple with the twins and gave a slight smile. He was glad that this part was finished where Mirror Fox was concerned and that the baby was no longer where the woman could get to the infant. A new beginning and a good start for the baby.

OFF:

Commander Amelia Fox
XO
USS Andromeda

Captain Melody Jones
CO
USS Merlin

Sansa Draxx-Jones
Marine Biologist
USS Merlin

LT. Hamish Teague
Chief Science Officer
USS Merlin

Ensign Syvar
Medical Officer
USS Andromeda

Lieutenant Ricardo Draxx
Ops office, USS Merlin