<USS Avalon> "Failed Attempts"

"Failed Attempts"
Cmdr Skyler & Commander Aeriannah Kaelyre   
 
Finally reaching the shuttle bay, Skyler found one she could  easily access. 
Climbing aboard she played around with the console until the view  screen came 
on. What she saw was the badlands as well as a ship she had never  seen 
before.  
It took her breath away but it would not deter her from her  primary goal, 
which was to find the Captain. She opened the comm system and sent  a signal to 
the other ship. "This is Cmdr Skyler of the USS Avalon calling  unknown ship.  
Please respond?" All she could do now was wait and see what  happened. 
"Weâre being hailed." Reported the young office at Opts.  
"By who?" Grace asked as she turned to look at her officer.  
The young man looked down and then played the audio, causing  Grace to 
flinch. Standing she looked down at her first office. "This oneâs all  yours, 
Commander."  
Aeriannah smirked. "Gee thanks." She waited until the Captain  was out of 
sight safely behind her closed ready room doors.  
"On screen." She called out as she took the center seat. "Good  Evening, 
Commander Skyler. This is Commander Kaelyre, what can we do for  you?" 
"I would like to know where Captain Ketchum is and Lt. Josh  Garrity. If they 
are aboard your ship I want them returned  immediately." 
"The last time I was updated, Commander, your Captain was with  you." 
Aeriannah replied. "As for Lt. Garrity, he's hear." 
"You have Lt. Garrity aboard your ship? Please return him as  soon as 
possible, also the Captain is not aboard this ship. Do you know anything  about 
this?" 
"We're not holding him against his will, though we are awaiting  word from 
your Captain on a few matters before we return him. No, we don't know  anything 
about your captain's whereabouts, and as for mine she's unable to speak  with 
you." 
Skyler didn't know what to make of this woman. "I would think  that if you 
knew we were under attack and you had Lt. Garrity aboard your  vessel, that 
your 
Captain would want to speak to anyone she could. Also, if  Captain Ketchum is 
not aboard this ship, as I have already  told you, why would you be awaiting 
word from him. According to our computer's  he is not on this ship. I must 
insist on speaking to your captain. No offense to  you Commander." 
Aeriannah fought the need to sigh. "Our Captains have already  spoken, 
Commander, there's no need for you to speak with her well. They both  feel that 
as 
little interaction between our crews really is the best thing for  everyone."  
Trying to remain calm Skyler looked at the woman on the view  screen. "I am 
glad that you are under the impression that our Captains have  spoken, because 
to the best of my knowledge that is not the case. I would've  been informed of 
this. Do you always speak for your Captain  or is she unable to speak for 
herself? How many times do I have to repeat  myself. Captain Ketchum is not on 
this ship. If you know something, or your  Captain knows something, I demand 
that I be allowed to speak  to her." 
"As I've said before," Aeriannah said softly. "she is unable to  speak with 
you."  
Turning off the audio, Skyler turned around in her chair. She  had to figure 
a way to get to the Captain. Either Captain. She leaned back and  thought 
maybe, just maybe... She closed her eyes and opened her mind hoping she  would 
be 
able to sense something, anything. 
Aeriannah nearly laughed. She and Grace both knew better then to  leave their 
minds open.  
Turning the audio on but not turning around Skyler spoke,  "Commander, I find 
it rather strange that you seem to know more about what is  going on within 
my own ship then I do. As I am sure you can see I am in a  shuttle calling you 
because someone or something has shut  down the view screens on the bridge and 
battle bridge. I am nothing if not  determined to find out what the hell is 
going on. I have family on this ship and  will stop at nothing to protect them. 
 
Now again I am requesting to speak to your Captain." Skyler  closed her mind, 
Mel was not responding, nor could she sense Keith. 
"Then I'd advise you to seek counsel with your Captain,  Commander." 
Aeriannah replied.  
"Damnit, If I knew where he was I would seek him out. Do you  think I am some 
kind of fool?" 
"Of course not Commander." Aeriannah replied.  
Skyler was getting very frustrated both with this  person and with the entire 
screwed up situation. Damn Keith and his little  secrets. Damn the temporal 
crap. Damn them all, she just wanted to make sure  Soliel was okay. "If you are 
not going to let me speak to your Captain then we  have nothing further to 
talk about. Thank you for nothing Commander."  
"Your welcome." Aeriannah replied with a smile  that made her look more like 
her Mama then her Asarah which was rare.  
Skyler turned the audio and visual off. Now what  was she going to do? 
According to "them" Keith was on the ship. According to the  computer he 
wasn't. 
Someone or something was lying. All she could do was try and  figure something 
else out, while checking on her sister.   
Grace came back out of her ready room laughing.  
"I'm so glad you thought that was funny."  Aeriannah replied as she returned 
the center seat.  
Grace just shook her head. "Thanks for taking that  one for me, Annie."  
Aeriannah laughed. "Ya know I think she was even  worse then, err now, err.. 
When can we go home?" 
"Soon," Grace replied. "I hope."

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