(provisional RPG) USS Skylark II

[Josi Rockholt]

"Sorry to hear that. Maybe it won't be what you think."

[Ksim3000]

[Josi Rockholt]

"Don't take what I said the wrong way. I hope it's nothing. You were the best First Officer any Captain could ever have."

[Josi Rockholt]

OOC: A post from an IM from Sims and I

IC:

Skylark Sickbay

Sims: Doug sighs and offers her a small smile. "....Josi.....your were a fine Captain, an absolute honour and pleasure, and no, I mean it, to serve under you. And.....and I remember our old relationship.....what ever happened back there?"

Josi: Josi looks at Doug.

"I don't know. I honestly don't know.People change I guess."

Sims: Doug looks back down at the floor. He puts his hands together and considers his next conversation topic. ".....Say, Josi.....you wanna spend some time together, like the old days?"

Josi: "The Second officer and Admiral spending time together? Are you sure? Am I in trouble for anything?"

Sims: Doug offers her a small smirk. "You will be if you don't join me. And that's an order, Commander."

Josi: "Aren't you wondering why I was sent to sickbay though? What would happen if I refused to join you?"

Sims: Doug shrugs. "Then I'd be very down but.....but I'd accept it. Times change. But sometimes, the past can be good, eh?"

Doug also tries to rack his brains but he was in sickbay at the time and dosen't know. "Erm.....I have no idea. Care to enlighten me, whilst we're both confessing?"

Josi: Josi looks down and sighs.

"Even though I know it could cost me everything,I'll tell you. The chief of security had to actually carry me here because I was so drunk,while on duty. I don't like the fact that Headquarters has such a young,unexperienced girl running this ship."

Sims: Doug listens intently to her. When she finishes.....he chooses his words carefully. "....So you got drunk over the new Captain? ....Josi, look, I've been drunk on duty, it happens to us all. But when your stressed, it's acceptable. Look, tell me, why are you concerned?"

Josi: "I...I don't know. I mean,she seems like she knows what she's doing. Actually,she seems to know more now than I did at her age. She's more accomplished than I was also. Maybe...maybe....I'm just.....jealous.

Josi closes her eyes and sighs.

"I've never had a reason to be jealous of anyone and it just gets under my skin and I get so angry."

Sims: Doug lets out a sigh himself. ".....You know something, Josi? Let me honest.....I'm jealous of her too. I'm jealous because she's young and pefect and there's me here, waiting death's door. It's wrong, I know, but you can't help it."

Josi: "Your not waiting at death's door. You'll probably outlive everyone on this ship. Your too stubborn to just give up and die. Maybe I will take you up on your offer to go spend time together."

Sims: Doug smirks at that. "....Are you challening me Josi? Because if you want a challenge, we can go with that. He he."

Josi: "Hmm,a challenge? Nah,we're too old for that. How about just dinner tomorrow night?"

Sims: Doug laughs at that and slaps his knee. He nods. "Sure, it's a date, just like old times, the oldies back in action! ....And no cigars, right?"

Josi: "Right. No cigars. You know I hate those things.So,ever get married?"

Doug: Doug shakes his head. "Single for 20 or so years. Just me, the cigars and the old Kentucky. How about you?"

Josi: "I was engaged,but got a lovely letter the other day. Now I'm single again."

Sims: Doug raises an eyebrow. "....Lovely letter?"

Josi: "Not really. A Dear Jane letter. He called off the wedding because he knows what happened the last time."

Sims: "....Ah, I'm sorry. He was a lucky guy and he's lost you." Doug looks at her solemnly. ".....I never went with another woman, you know? Never, not after we split up."

Josi: "I actually had a daughter. She's 10 now. Haven't seen her since she was 2. Her name's Elizabeth Marie Rockholt.I miss her so much at times."

Doug:Doug is silent at that. Very silent. "....Not my child, is she?"

Josi: "I never thought of that. We split how long ago? 11 years ago right? She...she could be yours now that I think of it."

Sims: Doug's face grows white. ".....Dang it! ......And to think I didn't.......damn."

Doug becomes frustrated to himself.

Josi: Josi looks at him.

"So,what do you want to do? Would you like to know?"

Sims: "Hell yes I'd like to know, Josi! ....I....dang it! .....I.....I just wish I was there!" Doug begins to fret once more. ".....I......why didn't you tell me?"

Josi: "I'm sorry.I didn't think...I didn't think of the possiblity of you being the father.Like I said,I haven't seen her since she was 2."

Sims: Doug is silent still. He just can't believe it. It is all a shock. Slowly, he returns to the land of the living and looks at Josi, directly in her eyes. ".....Does she look anything like me?"

Josi: "From what I remember eight years ago,a little bit. What will you do if your her father?"

Sims: Doug slowly smiles. ".....Be there for her. Or atleast see her."
"....Say, why did you not see her for?"

Josi: "I knew that was coming. When she was 2,I was with another guy,the one I thought was the father. I wasn't happy with him and he wasn't happy with me. One night,our arguing got the best of both of us. He went to hit me,I ducked,he hit Elizabeth. We continued to fight and in the process,someone called the cops. When the cops arrived,Elizabeth was knocked out,Hector,the other guy,was almost dead, and I was sitting on the couch. They took Elizabeth away,treated both Hector and I and then we got locked up for 2 years."

Sims: Doug is silent at that. ".....Sounds a.....well.....a tale.....I......dang it, I just don't know what to say! But if I see that guy....I'll.....I'll chew his head off!"

Josi: "I did say he was half dead. He..he didn't last the rest of the week. Too much head trauma. I was lucky to get only 4 more years probation. When you do the math,that's 6 years. It only stopped 2 years ago. I've been scared to go find my daughter alone."

Sims: Doug looks up at Josi and puts his hand on hers. ".....How did you get get back into Starfleet?"

Josi: "Rigorious re-training,lots of overtime,anything to prove myself again. I was offered to be in your position,but refused because what happened on the first ship."

Sims: ".....You were a good Captain, you know? And....and they were gloomy, dark but good times. And we both survived it. We did."

Doug thinks of the past some more but then he yawns. "....Well....I'm off to my quarters.....look, Josi, feel free to pop in, anytime. Who knows? Maybe we might find some old ground?"

Josi: Josi looks at Doug.

"We weren't the only ones to survive. I just made a lot of mistakes then and don't want to do it again. Alright,sleep sounds like a good idea. See you tomorrow night. 1900 hours,your quarters for dinner.

Sims: Doug nods and stands up. !...19.00 it is. I'll pick you up, dead on. Or if you want, you can come over to mine. And in the meantime, I'll look up Elizabeth. Who knows, I'm an Admiral, I can pull a few strings. Anyways......see'ya, Josi."

[Josi Rockholt]

OOC: Again from an IM with Sims and I. It's easier this way for us.

IC:

Commander Rockholt's quarters

Josi wakes in the morning,bright and early. She doesn't notice the time til she asks the computer after about ten minutes.

"Computer,what time is it right now?"

Computer: It is 0400.

Josi then gets ready for the day,remembering her plans for this evening. She takes a sonic shower and then starts to head to the messhall for breakfast.

Admiral Spears Quarters

Doug wakes up at around 11.12am. It is late but after depressingly emptying the bottle he possessed of the old kentucky, he slept like a log, well, a very tired log. Steadily, he gets himself up and heads to the shower. Stumbling in and washing himself off slowly, he gets out and gets himself ready. Leaving the room, he heads out for the messhall.

Skylark Messhall

Josi: Josi just sits at a table. She's been thinking of the possibility that Doug could be Elizabeth's father. She wondered if he found anything out yet. She's also thinking about thier last night together and wonders if he remembers it also. She's been in the messhall for almost six and a half hours and barely touched her food because of all the thinking she'd been doing instead.

Spears:Doug enters the messhall and stops, noticing Josi. For a few seconds, last nights chat comes to light but he shrugs it off and orders some breakfast. Afterwards, he sits with her and begins eating.

".....So.....had a good night yourself? .....HA! In space, it's always night. One of the things I enjoyed about being back on Earth, you know, the sun and all."

Doug tucks in.

Josi:"I slept wonderfully. Your up late. It's almost noon.So,umm,any luck finding Elizabeth?"

Spears: Doug freezes at that question. But slowly, he nods. "....Yeah.....she was adopted by a couple in New California. So she has already had her first trials in space. But not genetic report although I can request one. However, I can get your criminal record "removed" if you want?"

Josi: "No removing anything. Could you get a genetic report so we know if your the father by tonight?"

Spears: Doug nods. "I'll........see what I can do. And look, Josi, if you don't have that criminal report removed, how are you gonna get any higher?"

Josi: "I told you I was offered to be the Admiral,but refused. Can't get higher than that besides working at Headquarters.Besides,if I get my daughter back,I might just leave Starfleet altogether."


Spears: Doug is quiet about that for a few minutes, but nods. ".....Josi, your a good mother figure. Know what I hate about the new captain? She left her child because she had "no time for children". But you, Josi, at the drop of a hat, you'd sacrafice everything for Elizabeth."

Josi: "Yeah,but would you? If your her father,would you leave Starfleet so she could have both figures in her life?"

Josi looks at Doug with concern in her life.

"So we could both have you in our lives?"

Spears: Doug is silent at that. But then he slowly nods. ".....Josi, it's simple. I'm an old guy now. I've been on these ships for years and, I'll be honest, this could very well be my final voyage before retiring. So.....what else do I have to go back too, eh? .....Well, Elizabeth needs us both in her life. And besides, we have the evidence of the attack, you'd be cleared. That's another reason. If we clear you fo the charges, you'd get her back in a jiffy. Think about that."

Josi: "I want her back,but I don't want you to do anything to help clear my record. I know you'd be able to in a heartbeat,but I'd rather you wouldn't."

Spears: "Well......why not? What have you got to lose, Josi? Tell me that?"

Josi: "My dignity. Eventually it'll clear on it's own. I'd rather that happen than you pulling strings to have it done quicker.How'd you find out where she was anyway?"

Spears: Doug looks at Josi carefully and steadily. ".....Josi.....the Federation is terribly corrupt. Those who have power can get anything they want. Forget the propaganda machine pulled, the Federation is not an organization of "peace and justice" that we are all led to believe. And, you want to know a secret? ......I did assist the Obsidian Order, yes I did, back when it was under Kalak. I did so because I was tired of Section 31 pulling all the strings. And did I succeed? .....Partly, because they chose to spare me. Why? Because they had won. My fight, my cause, was lost. Everything that I had fought for. They wanted me alive to remember the loss, every single day of my life. And that's the darn truth. A truth that only but I and Section 31 know about."

Doug stops there and takes a deep breath. He waits for Josi to speak.

Josi: "I..I had no idea. Still,I don't want you to pull strings. At least not right now. Wait til I hear what they say about getting Elizabeth back,then I might change my mind. Now,what's the agenda for today?"

Spears: Doug nods and accepts her statement. He knows there is nothing else he can say....for now. He composes himself and returns to the world of dialogue with Josi.

"......I believe just a simple patrol today, nothing terribly exciting, unless we get attacked. So far, it's all damned peaceful."

Josi: "Well,we haven't even set off yet.Do you think we'll actually get attacked before we set off? That's very unlikely. So,want to go to your quarters and see what we can do about my daughter?"

Spears: Doug nods. "I.....I have pictures. Let's go to my quarters and have a look. You haven't seen her in a few years. I guess this might help ease the pangs, eh?"

Josi: "You got pictures? I'd love to see them. Does she look like either of us?"

Spears: Doug shrugs. "I dunno......you mgiht have a better time at telling."

Josi: Josi nods.

"That makes sense. Let's go."

Josi gets up and waits for Doug.

Spears: Doug slowly gets up and leads Josi to his quarters. On his way, he begins to make small talk. ".......So, was Elizabeth an easy delivery or a hard delivery?"

Josi: "Hard. She just didn't want out. I was in labor with her for 50 hours. Everyone there said it was the longest labor they ever saw. Actual pushing time was 5 hours. Not meds either. Boy,was I sore. No one but the doctors were allowed in the room. Not that there was anyone that would have wanted to come in. I had no moral support at all."

Spears: Doug listens intently. "Ah.....I see......well, atleast it all went well. Also, did you ever want children originally?"

Josi: "Yes,I did. I've always wanted children. If I could have more,I would. Well,we're here. After you."

Josi waits for Doug to enter his quarters before following.

Spears: After opening the door, Doug extends his arm. "......After you, madam". He smiles and offers her in.

Admiral Spears Quarters

Josi: "Why thank you. So,where are these pictures? I'll look at them while you see what you can do about getting those results and getting her back. Just no removing my record."

Spears: He offers her a small smile and points at the PADD on the shelf. "......There over there. I got about......5 or so. Take a look. I'll be over here, at the computer."

Doug then pops over to the computer and begins his fiddling.

Josi: "She does look like you a little. She has your eyes. My hair and facial features.So,how's it going over there?"

Spears: Doug turns his head back to her. ".....Well, the folks she lives with are only her foster parents.......so, we could get her back."

Josi: "Are you actually talking to them?"

Spears: Doug shakes his head. ".....No.....but I am finding out how these proceeds work. Look, I think there is a good chance, but we shall what happens."

Josi: "Well,get to talking to them. See if they would agree with us having her back. Now,I don't want to wait anymore."

Spears: "......Do you think it might be wise we finish our this tour of duty before going into this?"

Josi: "Couldn't we just do both? I can't wait to see and hear from her again.Considering last I heard her she was crying nonstop."

Spears: ".....How are you going to squeeze both a child and doing a tour of duty oboard a starship at the same time? It wouldn't be easy."

Josi: "I know it would be,but I'd figure something out. Now,have you gotten ahold of the family yet?"

Spears: Doug shakes his head. "No....because.....because it'd be a bit difficult just coming up without any clear evidence. We need a good case for taking her back."

Josi: "So come up with one."

Spears: ".....We need to discuss it out, can documents ready, etc. I'd prefer maybe limited contact until we can finish our duty now. But that's my own opinion. But we have to be paitent first."

Josi: "I can't be patient anymore.What are you finding out now?"

Spears: ".....That she is living quite a decent life on New California. But the adoption records run out in two years. Our tour is over by the year. I am trying to make contact with the agency."

Josi: "Any luck?"

Spears: "Ah! Yes, we're connecting. Hold on."

Doug chats with the official and after 21 minutes, Doug comes off. He turns to Josi, with not a sad but neutral expression. He sighs.

"......They said that we'd have to go through the courts. That is if we go through "officially" anyway. The other could be risky.....we'd be breaching Fed laws.....and the problem is, once that's the case, we'd both be in prison, never to see her anytime soon. But.....we could especially a limited contact with her.......and that might gain some trust....?" Doug explains.

Josi: "Through the courts or prison time? I'd rather go through the courts. Less risk that way. When's the earliest we can go through the courts?"

Spears: Doug turns back to her. "......How are you going to consider going through the courts on a starship, Josi? This is gonna be in the future."

Josi: "Fine,what's the other way?"

Spears: "Erm......well, making contact with Elizabeth would be a sound way."

Josi: "How do we do that?"

+ 2 Dilithium. The effort you placed in putting the stuff here.

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