<USS Avalon> Re: "Talking to Memories" Cmdr Skyler

What a touching log.  Could you pass the Kleenex, please?
 
Good work!
 
~Lyryn

CmdrSkyler@xxxxxxx wrote:
"Talking to Memories"
Cmdr Skyler
 
Skyler was down on Betazed with all the old memories rushing her in full force. 
This is precisely why she hadn't wanted to come down to the surface in the 
first place, but no, little sister always got her way, one way or another.
 
It was a shock to see how their home had not been kept up, the sidewalks were 
crumbling, the gardens were full of weeds, their home it self was in need of 
severe work. I guess that's what happens when you try to forget a place. The 
Coi in the pond didn't even look overtly healthy most likely due to the surface 
scum and algae. Now with a new generation on the way, Skyler would have to make 
sure that this place was restored to it's original condition and that the 
grounds were kept up. She left all the final arrangements up to Georgia, who 
had always known whom to call upon for such matters. Money hadn't been the 
problem, the problem had been Skyler and her denial of Celeste and Sunni.
 
She couldn't do anything about Celeste, except to make sure that her and 
Maddox's graves were kept up. She could do something about the estate for 
Sunni, if she ever decided she wanted to live there. Going off on her own, she 
opened the creaky gate, walking into the cemetery where her parents remains had 
been laid to rest. She sat on one of the benches after wiping the dead leaves 
off of it. She sat and listened to the birds in the trees and to the overall 
peacefulness.
 
Well, mother it would seem that your two daughters have been reunited. I hope 
this pleases you. We are serving on the same ship, the USS Avalon. I think you 
would like her father. I think of you often and miss you even more. I know it 
has been some time since I have come to talk to you but it has hurt too much. 
There are going to be some big changes around here.
 
It would seem that Soliel is going to have a child. I wish you could be here to 
help her along mother, as I am not very good at this sort of thing. She is 
going by the name of Melanie Redgrave now, apparently a good upstanding British 
couple adopted her. They did a find job of raising her.  Now she wants me to 
teach her how to be something she already is. I'm not sure how to do that. I am 
at a loss as to what to do. I know you would have some sage advice, but you're 
not here and I suppose it is up to me to pass on our family's heritage. I will 
do my best as you and Georgia always taught me, I can only hope it will be 
enough.
 
The father of this child is a Lt. Elijah Dareth, also serving on the Avalon. 
From what little I have seen of him he is a fine man and will make a good 
father and husband. If they decide to get married which I hope they will. 
Father, I will make sure to find out what his intention's toward your little 
girl are. I just got her back and I will do what I need to do, to make sure she 
is safe and happy. I'm sure Georgia will make sure as well.
 
I am having the estate refurbished just in case she would decide one day that 
she wanted to live here. If nothing else she would have a place to come to. I 
don't have much time so I will say good-bye for now. I miss you both very much.
 
Before Skyler would leave the cemetery she picked the weeds from her parents 
grave sites. She also laid a white rose on each of them. She knew people would 
think she was crazy for sitting there talking to the ground but she knew 
different. It was her only connection to her parents. A connection she wasn't 
ready to make.
 
As she was walking back her comm badge went off, "Avalon Crew, this is your six 
hour recall notice.  Commanders Skyler, Sierra and Shimbrodus, please report to 
me then, Lieutenant Garrity, please join us also at that time.  Ketchum out." 
 
She walked over to Melanie and Georgia well aware that they had received the 
same message. "You two stay here, Georgia can show you around. I am going to 
beam back aboard the ship and prepare for this meeting. I will see you on 
board."
 
Tapping her comm badge she stated simply, "Avalon, this is Cmdr Skyler, one to 
beam up." 

                
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