SIM:JP: Ensign Jae & Sullivan - Astral Projection and Destruction (PT2)
((Jae’s Quarters))
Jae: What do you mean *destroyed*? Last time I checked, it was in perfect condition! And I checked two days ago!
::It was easy to say that A.J. was not impressed, although, to say *that* would be a definite understatement. A.J. was . . . well, let’s just say that she was slightly hysterical.::
L.Anderson: A lot can happen in two days-
Jae: Just shut up!
L.Anderson: Shutting.
Sullivan: A.J., not everything has been confirmed-
Jae: I already know that they’re alive! Otherwise someone would have tried to contact me by now!
Sullivan: You can’t be sure-
Jae: *I’M. SURE.*
Sullivan: Angel, just *calm down*.
Jae: Don’t tell me to calm down! I just found out the ship that I grew up on has been destroyed! My family possibly with it!
::Then the computer chimed, trying to get A.J.’s attention. A.J. walked over to the consol, and tapped a few keys. Finally, the face of her brother C.J. – Callum Jae – appeared.::
Jae: C.J.! Thank god you’re alright!
C.Jae: Alright? Of course I’m alright you dumby! I’m having the greatest time of my life!
Jae: Huh!?
C.Jae: I’m on Earth!
Jae: Huh!? ::She repeated.::
C.Jae: A.J. Listen carefully. Uncle Trent at work as Helm officer. Uncle Trent get leave. Uncle Trent tell family. Uncle Trent take family to Earth. *Family stay on Earth!*
Jae: Huh!?
C.Jae: Don’t make me repeat it.
Jae: But . . . but the Tarelgan! Didn’t you hear?!
C.Jae: What about it?
Jae: It-it’s been destroyed!
C.Jae: What? Not possible. We left yesterday!
L.Anderson: A lot can happen in a day. ::Andy muttered.::
Jae: C.J., it’s true! I only just found out myself!
C.Jae: Are you kidding? The Tarelgan, Renaissance Class USS Tarelgan NCC 1123, is destroyed?
Jae: Yeah!
::There was silence as C.J. thought. He didn’t really seem concerned – although he was probably glad that they weren’t onboard at the time of destruction.:: C.Jae: That’s news to me!
Jae: Just tell me that mom and dad are there with you?
C.Jae: Angel Winter Jae, your mother and father are safe and sound here on Earth. So is Uncle Trent. We’re fine.
Jae: Good. Thank you.
C.Jae: Right. Okay. I gotta go break the news to the others – Uncle Trent will be devastated!
Jae: He really liked flying that ship.
C.Jae: That’s exactly what I mean. You be safe and don’t get blown up.
Jae: I love you.
C.Jae: And I love you.
::The screen went blank, and A.J. turned to Renae.::
Jae: That was an awfully close one.
Sullivan: Tell me about it. ::Renae said as she turned her gaze to Andy.::
L.Anderson: I only found out through the information I was picking up on subspace. The good news is that they might be making a Tarelgan-A.
Jae: I highly doubt it. The Tarelgan didn’t do much apart from patrol.
Sullivan: Right. Andy, you’re dismissed. ::Andy left the room.:: A.J. You okay?
Jae: I’ll be alright. As long as my family was off it. Do you know what managed to destroy it?
Sullivan: Not a clue.
Jae: Okay. Thank you.
Sullivan: You wouldn’t exactly be saying that if all of them were still aboard.
Jae: No, I wouldn’t. The Tarelgan was a good ship.
Sullivan: I bet it was.
Jae: Hopefully Captain Winter is alright. She was a pretty good Captain. She wanted me in Starfleet just as much as my uncle did.
Sullivan: Until the casualty reports come through, I really can’t tell you. But as soon as I find out something, I’ll let you know first thing.
Jae: Thank you.
Sullivan: Okay. Well, I’m going to report for my duty shift. I think you should head to the Bridge – get your mind off this.
Jae: Again, thank you.
Sullivan:::She nodded once.:: I’ll talk to you later.
Jae: Hopefully delivering *good* news.
Sullivan: I’ll try.
TBC
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