<USS Avalon> "Shore Leave"

Shore Leave

Timeline: The first day of declared leave from the Avalon

Karg was at his tactical station when the captain announced that they were 
going home.

Home.

He would actually be able to see his mother's round face with her bright 
shining eyes. And his father, he would be proud of his children no matter what 
they did but Karg’s promotion to Lt. Comdr. Would make his father's chest 
puff up 
. . . just a little. It gave Karg pleasure to imagine the fuss his mother 
would make over Nerys.

Before going home, Karg and Nerys took a picnic lunch and a couple of horses 
and rode out on the Mesa outside of Taos. They had much to talk about now that 
they were away from the ship. You can cross the gorge just north of the 
civilian airport and ride up into the hills. It was early spring and still a 
little 
chilly at this altitude.

Karg knew of an opening among the piñon pines. The spot was actually on the 
Apache Reservation but no one ever seemed to mind. The picnic back pack 
contained a feast; Blue Corn Tomales, a mild salsa made from yellow Bell 
peppers and 
Roma Tomatoes with Blue Cord Tortilla chips and the beverage of course was 
Blue Shy Soda, Raspberry flavor (still made in Albuquerque). The desert was 
special, a Flan covered with Raspberry honey. (The honey is made in only one 
place 
in the world, a bee farm just outside Taos that happens to be located right 
next to a commercial Raspberry farm. Tasting it is an unforgettable experience).

After eating . . . and other things . . . they lay on a blanket to enjoy the 
day, look at the sky and talk about "little" things. After a while Nerys began 
to look serious. "Karg?"
"Yes, . . . what's the matter?"
"We've been trying to set a date for some time now. This dessert is so 
beautiful. Why don't we get married while we are here?"
"Yes, why don't we! That's a wonderful idea but what about your family?"
"At maximum warp, Worf and the Defiant can have them here in 2 and a half 
days."

After they kiss, Karg asks, "Nerys, are you sure? Have you any misgivings?"
"Let me see, your sense of humor can be a drawback . . . but no, my love, I'm 
sure this is the right thing to do."
Karg smiles as they embrace, "OK. Lets go see my parents."


Lt. Commander Karg
Chief Tactical & Chief Covert OPS Officer
USS Avalon

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