Lt JG Silveira and Lt JG Sherlock: Long Distance Call

[Genkos Adea]

Another fabulous intership JP from @Vitor S. Silveira and @LtJG Aine Olive Sherlock; this time two old cadet cruise buddies meet up for some fun and funny banter. Quite pleased to see Academy friends continuing to get along!

 

((USS Juneau, deck 4, Silveira and R’Kala’s quarters))

Vitor passed again by the console in his quarters, finishing a cup of coffee, and putting it back to the replicator for recycling.
It took a few more minutes for the comlink to load, so Vitor sat down and leaned back waiting as the screen flashed through the loading cycle. He stared quietly until he saw Sher on the other side.

Aine sat at her desk, sipping her customary Barry’s with a splash of milk, in the Security Office aboard the Resolution waiting for the subspace connection to finish. The notification she received told her who it was, but she was a little nervous nonetheless. It’d been a few months since her and Sil had spoken, both of them busy with their respective ships. The connection seemed almost stuck at 99%, then it finally went through and there he was!

Before she could react he raised his arms in the air, with a fake angry expression and shouted.

Silveira: FINALLY.

Sherlock: ::faking a shocked look on her face:: Am I late?

Vitor laughed and shook his head.

Aine couldn’t help but smile back. Sil always had a way of being dramatic and humorous at the same time.

Silveira: I was thinking you forgot me already. I am pretty sure I still make an impression on those I meet.

Sherlock: You know you always do. Rarely does anyone quickly forget the magnanimous Vitor Silveira!

Vitor smiled and nodded, this time shedding away all the shenanigans.
It was good to see Sher again. They were on the same Cadet Cruise and he bonded with her right from the start.

Silveira: I know, I am just teasing. ::He winked as he nodded.:: You're looking good Lieutenant. It’s really good to see you again.

Sherlock: And you as well, Lieutenant. ::giving him a nod:: Looks like the Juneau’s been keeping you busy.

Silveira: I see active service suits you. Even sitting down you look taller, you must have grown what? Three inches?

Sherlock: ::rolling her eyes:: Ha, ha. I know, still short as ever.

Vitor laughed.

Aine was glad to see he hadn’t lost his sense of humor.

Sherlock: So, how are things on that big fancy ship of yours?

Silveira: Pretty good now. ::He raised both his thumbs up. :: Shore leave time. How about you? I heard you had some trouble on your last mission. ::He kept smiling but his forehead wrinkled in concern. :: Are you alright?

Aine suddenly had a flashback. Ash falling from the sky of a desolate colony world long dead. A Nascaik officer restrained and paralyzed facing imminent death. And the tall wispy Thama who’d set all of it motion by blowing a hole in the Resolution.

Sherlock: ::nodding her head:: Yeah, was a little crazy. The terrorist was who we least expect it to be. But things worked out ok in the end.

Silveira: I am glad to hear that. It must have been a daunting experience. ::Victor's smile dimmed slightly.:: We didn't face that on our cadet cruise.

Sherlock: Most definitely not. Even if that’d been real, it’d have been a pleasure cruise compared to what’s happened to me since then.

Specifically, Aine was now thinking about getting propelled 300,000 years into the future with killer lizard men trying to gun them down. It’d been a long 6 months.

Vitor nodded, he knew that feeling all too well. In fact that was also one of the reasons he hadn't yet reached out to Sher. But he forced that thought away and put on a wider smile.

Silveira: All is well when it ends well. Let us enjoy our leave and digress over more agreeable things.

Sherlock: Yes! Onto lighter topics! Please! Have any fun in your downtime?

Vitor tilted his head. There was a slight blush on his cheeks when he thought of what he planned to do.  

Silveira: Not yet, but I have something planned.

Sherlock: ::eyes narrowing:: Something ::beat:: with someone?

A sly smile quickly formed on Aine’s face.

Vitor raised an eyebrow and shrugged.

Silveira: Yeah, there is an engineer I find very attractive. I will be asking her out. Hopefully she will agree.

Sherlock: Huh, an engineer. She must be good with her hands.

Vitor raised an eyebrow and tilted his head sideways.

Silveira: Really?

Sherlock: ::laughing:: I’m only joking. I’m sure that if she’s caught your attention she must be special. I’m happy for you. Where are you guys taking leave anyways?

Vitor shook his head and smiled.

Silveira: Probably back at Lightside Station, not yet sure. ::Vitor crossed his fingers under his chin and leaned forward.:: And how about you, my little heartbreaker? I am sure you had many eyes turned in your direction. Any romantic encounters?

Sherlock: No. ::beat:: Ok, there was an attempt at one. But I just don’t think I can do a relationship right now.

Silveira: I don’t believe that. ::Winking:: Besides I know all too well you have a crush on me. Alas, long distance relationships are complicated.

Sherlock: ::rolling her eyes with a smile:: Lucky me. ::giving Vitor a wink::

Silveira: We will always have our cadet cruise.

Sherlock: And we never know where we’ll end up.

Aine paused for a moment. Looking at the handsome Lieutenant, though she’d never admit that aloud so as not to feed that ego, she thought about just how far they’d come in such a short time. And even farther they had to go.

Sherlock: Well, my shift’s about to start and we’ll be heading into the Briar Patch today. But, we’ll do this again, ::pointing at Vitor:: soon. And if by chance we’re at the same place in time on leave, we’ll definitely get together. Deal?

Vitor kept smiling when Sher paused. He recalled when his career was starting, as he realized Sher was going through those growing pains as well.
He wished they were closer to each other, she grew to become a true friend.

oO Figuratively off course. But little as you may be I am pretty sure you are on your way to become a giant Little One. Oo

Silveira: That we do.

Sherlock: I’ll talk to you soon. Stay safe out there. Have a good one.
Vitor nodded before replying and he waved as he spoke.

Silveira: Take care and behave. I want to talk to you soon and in one piece.

When the comline was cut he leaned back. It hadn’t come up in their conversation, so he just let his thought speak instead .

oO Take care of Nicholotti as well, tell her… I said hi. Oo

End

Lt. J. G. Vitor S.Silveira
Tactical Officer
USS Juneau, NX-99801
O238907VS0

and

Lieutenant Junior Grade Aine Sherlock
Security Officer
USS Resolution
R239712AS0