Daddy's Hands

Posted on Wed Feb 4th, 2026 @ 10:04pm by Commodore Sureth & Lieutenant Isabelle Veran-Dallas & Lieutenant Commander Kah’lyn Chiara-Rivers & Lieutenant Foxx

Mission: STELLAR NURSERY
Location: Starbase M-69
Timeline: Concurrent

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Sureth went to Ops and checked in with Lt Commander Kah’lyn Chiara-Rivers .
" Status Report Commander?" Sureth asked.

Kah’lyn smiled as she nodded in response to the question. “Reports came in of a Reman ship abandoned on the far side of the neutral zone, Commander Croesus has been sent to investigate and see what we can find out about the ship. There’s also a problem concerning Captain Kingston, and a species known as the Cybid. He told me he would talk to you about it.”

" A problem? Kingston hasn't spoken to me and he just left for Aurelia with Lieutenant Commander O'Neil. Is it bad ? I need to find my daughter." Sureth said a bit rattled.

“Nothing that can’t wait Sir” Kah’lyn offered. “I don’t think he’s a danger to us.”

After relieving Kah’lyn at Operations Sureth paused to consider what had just happened. Shauna was leaving the station and him. Sureth couldn't help but wonder why this was effecting him so much. He had worked with a lot of people over the years. Why did Shauna leaving bother him so much. Perhaps if he spoke to the Counselor that might help.

Having received a call from Kah’lyn, Isabelle arrived in Ops to see her father. “Commodore” She smiled warmly. “Do you have a few minutes Sir?”

" Isabella. I was just thinking of you." Sureth replied as he looked over to Kah’lyn. " Commander you are relieved go get some rest."

Nodding Kah’lyn left Ops leaving Isabelle and her father to talk.

“What’s going on father?” Isabelle gave her father a curious look. “You don’t seem to be entirely yourself, Kah’lyn was worried about you.”

" Many years ago on the Bohr I had a young student and later junior officer who came to be quite close to me. Not in a sensual way but as close as two Vulcans can be in a working environment. I had tutored her to become chief of science but at the first disagreement she asked for reassignment. I can not say it did not bother me. I am having the same issue with Cap..Shauna leaving the station. She says it is what she wants but I suppose I am just reliving the same emotions I had towards T'Hana on the Bohr's. " Sureth opened up.

Isabelle nodded. “If I knew Shauna as well as I thought, I don’t think she left because she wasn’t happy here. She loved working here, had nothing but respect for you, but with her recent bonding with the Vehn symbiont she’s not entirely the same woman anymore. She needs to follow her heart, and you need to let go of T’Hana and Shauna.”

Sureth listened and said nothing as he realized that he was on the operations section apparently expressing an emotional response.

" Perhaps you are right. Thank you for coming so quickly Isabella. What is your schedule looking like the next few days?" Sureth replied.

“Actually my schedule is quieter than expected, not that I’m complaining” Isabelle smiled. “I’d like to spend more time in Ops, and with you. We don’t seem to meet up as often as we used to anymore.”

" I need an Ops officer actually. I want to promote Lieutenant Commander Kah’lyn Chiara-Rivers to a Command and Control position which would avail the need of an assistant chief. But you need training to get promoted. Once we get the station in place I will reopen the Academy Courses." Sureth replied.

“Really? You want me to take my Bridge Officer’s test? I do need to brush up on my Ops skills as well, but what about my Counselling duties? I don’t want to lose my position as Chief Counsellor.”

" It never hurts to broaden your skills. Think about it and once we get to the Lagoon Nebula we can reconsider this?" Sureth replied. He then grasped her hands and held on.

" Thank you for joining me here at the station Isabella. When I left the Bohr as Captain I thought it was my home but having you here has made this , even this, a home." Sureth added.

A message from tactical paused Sureth's surine moment.

" Sir the McCook has returned and Commander Croesus reports bringing back injured Remans." Lt Foxx reported.

" Acknowledged. Mr Foxx inform Commander Croesus I'll be aboard in a few minutes. " Sureth replied.

" Message sent sir.:

" It never stops." Sureth implied to anyone listening.

“Maybe not but you still have family here and I’m not going anywhere” Isabelle smiled warmly.

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