Home sweet home

Posted on Tue Sep 8th, 2026 @ 1:26am by 2nd Lieutenant John Dallas & Lieutenant Commander Isabelle Veran-Dallas

Mission: SHAKE DOWN IN A NEBULA
Location: Dallas Quarters

After her chat with David, Isabelle headed home to spend time with her family. She wanted John’s opinion on what he’d think of her going off station with David and his crew when needed. She was down for starship Counsellor duty anyway as part of her duties.

John had been playing with the kiddos all day and now looked forward to some alone time with his Imzadi.

" Hello Gorgeous "

“Hello yourself handsome!” Isabelle smiled warmly. “Have I ever missed you.” She gave him a cuddle and a romantic kiss. “I wish you could have come with us aboard the Cascade, it was a fascinating assignment.”

" Daddy duty. I miss those days myself. Tell me all about it." John replied.

“Actually I wanted to ask your opinion on something.” Isabelle gave both her children a kiss and a cuddle, not wanting to disturb N’vea who was starting to dose. “I enjoyed myself on the Cascade, I’d like to spend more time when I’m needed but I don’t like leaving all of you behind. The crew were kind enough to set up a cot and quarters for me so I could bring the kids along, but I wasn’t sure what the mission would be like which is why I left them with you. I knew you’d take good care of them.”

" A ship with the kids? I am not sure I like that much. I am not saying don't go on a mission or two but live there with the kids? You must have had a great experience?" John replied.

“Well not live there, just let them go with if it’s a longer mission. I hate being away from all of you.” Isabelle added with a sigh.

" I didn't realize Wallace had taken a command. I thought he was just an intel spook? I could trade my butter bars for a Lieutenant junior grade and get back into security I suppose. I still have a pilots license. Enough work talk come here and let me show you how much I missed you." John replied.

Isabelle grinned and nodded shop talk could wait for another time.

Later that day John brought a wonderful chocolate dessert for Isabella as a welcome home gift.
" Surprise, chocolate cake with whipped icing ala Dallas."

“Now that looks absolutely delicious!” Isabelle smiled. “I can’t wait to try some! Fancy cutting us some?”

" How about I feed you?" John teased as his inner jealousy inspired this delicacy. " It was you that kept me alive when I was a prisoner. My captors told me you were dead and our children too."

“They did?” Isabelle’s smile disappeared knowing that fact. “I was told you were dead, but I wasn’t willing to give up on you.”

John also went silent as he had a slight flash back to his imprisonment on the Breen ship.
" I guess I need to speak to Sovan again." John exhaled.

“Just remember that PTSD takes time to recover from.” Isabelle offered. “I may not be allowed to be your Counsellor, but I can help as your wife. I will always be here to support you.”

John hugged Isabella as a child might hold its mother once again afraid of his past.

“Don’t fear it, face your fear.” Isabelle added. “I know it’s not easy but it will help you.”

John smiled and felt Isabella in his mind healing his pain as only she and her love could do.

“I’ll always be there to wrap you in a protective mental hug, as well as a real one” Isabelle smiled. “Together there’s nothing we can’t do.”

John felt better but still had that nagging feeling in his mind and the metallic sound of his Breen captors.

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