MERLIN
STARDATE 07.08.21
PRIME SECTOR
Captain Elizabeth sat across from Captain Graw. She was at Starbase Dover, relaxing inside of Jeannie’s Disruptor Diner. Captain Graw was the Captain of starship Agent One. An unusual name for an Alliance of Lords vessel, but there must have been a good reason for it. Captain Graw was a tall, handsome, athletic figure, confident and imposing. Back in the Academy, his peers would always joke that Captain Graw was so smart, he could have designed his own galaxy. Captain Elizabeth had always been attracted to him, although such feelings never came out openly.
“So the Dark God Dreadnought just sat there?” Captain Graw asked while sipping his strawberry milkshake. He had a look of disbelief on his face. “Right in front of Merlin?”
“Yes,” Captain Elizabeth answered. She slowly drank her hot coffee. “Then it just turned away and disappeared! Can you believe it? Dusk said they have their own reasons for doing what they did.”
Captain Graw grew quiet at the mention of Dusk. He frowned. “Elizabeth, are you sure you trust your Chief of Security? To hold such a high position full of clearance…but to be a Dark Matter Being…”
Captain Elizabeth was quick to answer. She was confident and assertive. “Without a doubt. He had earned Alliance Command’s trust and he has earned mine. I believe in him explictly. Dusk has earned his position. We’ve been through this before, Captain Graw. Never judge a person based solely on their species.”
Captain Graw nodded. He flashed one of those smiles that made him look more attractive to Elizabeth. “Of course, you’re right. It’s just…we know so little about them.”
Captain Graw decided to quickly change the subject.
“So…the Merlin is docked here for repairs right? And what’s this I hear about the installation of an Experimental Device?”
“You’re correct,” Captain Elizabeth confirmed with excitement in her voice. “I only have a little information about it. Right now, Daedalus, Una, and Morgause are attending a briefing about it. The training will continue all week. Merlin is going to test the Device’s performance in the field.”
“You’re a lucky Captain,” Captain Graw said as he finished his strawberry milkshake. “I would love to get my hands on such a Device.”
Suddenly, Captain Graw’s Communicator beeped. He flipped it open with a quick twist of his wrist. Captain Graw listened carefully to the person on the other end.
“I’m sorry, Elizabeth. I’m needed back on Agent One. Forgive me for leaving early? It was so good to see you again!”
Captain Elizabeth gave Captain Graw a quick hug before he left. She was disappointed. Their meeting had been too short. She watched as Captain Graw strode away from her and out of Jeannie’s Disruptor Diner.
THEN SHE SAT BACK DOWN, FINISHED HER COFFEE, AND DREAMT OF WHAT COULD HAD BEEN IF SHE AND CAPTAIN GRAW HAD NOT FOLLOWED DIFFERENT PATHS IN LIFE…
