Dinner and Drones - Part II
Posted on Thu Feb 5th, 2026 @ 6:50am by Lieutenant Rynna Csira & Lieutenant Commander Rafael Montoya
Edited on on Thu Feb 5th, 2026 @ 6:54am
1,259 words; about a 6 minute read
Mission: A Day In The Life
[PREVIOUSLY]
Ryn raised an eyebrow. "I'm not." Although she was mildly curious about it. "I'm the one who took Raf and your sons to see the Vesta class starship at Utopia Planitia. I modified two drones for them and wanted to know if it was okay with you to give them to Xavier and Sam as a thank you gift."
[CONTINUED]
Karmen looked at the red-headed woman that had shut her brother down, giving her an appraising glance. "A thank you? I have them working on a thank you two both of you. They already won't go anywhere unless they are wearing those Vesta class project jackets....but since you already went to the trouble of setting them up it wouldn't be very polite of me to say no would it."
Looking to see if the boys were nearby. Seeing that they were not; == I can always save them until their birthdays...==. There was a shout from another room, == HEY Honey? Are we still going out for dinner? ==
"I don't mind you holding on to them until their birthdays. If you wouldn't mind telling them they're from Ryn and their uncle." She glanced at Raf to make sure he was okay with that.
Raf was shaking his head, "We'll have departed before their birthdays."
At the same time Karmen was shouting back at David, "Yes, as soon as Jamie gets here to watch the boys."
Not having heard her brother's comment. "No need, you both will have departed before that rolls around. Say why don't you both join us for dinner. You can bring them with that way we can bring them home while the boys are asleep."
Ryn looked at Raf with a raised eyebrow. "What do you say?" She wasn't going to commit him to anything without his permission first.
Looking to Ryn, feigning an uneasy hesitation, "Another date so soon?" He chuckled, "Absolutely. When and where?"
Karmen watched the exchange, pursing her lips to the side slightly. She would have to watch them tonight and see what was what. "I'll send you the coordinates."
Ryn grinned at Raf before turning to Karmen. "Do I have time to change into something less Starfleet, or is this a come-as-you-are?" She almost added that Raf was probably tired of seeing her in her uniform, but stopped herself. The quip could easily be taken out of context.
Karmen grinned. "We are still waiting for our babysitter so I'd say there is still time. But don't take too long. See you in a few then."
Raf was already pretty sure what he was going to wear as he finished things up. "Ok we will change and transport down. See you in a few."
Ryn nodded, mentally going over her small wardrobe. It would have to be fairly simple because of the time constraint.
As the channel closed and the monitor when blank Raf looked to Ryn, "Meet you in transporter room 2?"
"Yes. Ten minutes? Or do we have fifteen?" She was thinking of the time it would take to get to her quarters, change, then get to the transporter room.
Thinking and nodding quickly, "fifteen."
They both darted, while appearing not to be rushing, towards their quarters....
[Raf's Quarters]
Even as he walked in the door his jacket was off and being tossed on a chair. Stripping down further as he spoke, "Computer activate sonic shower."
Hopping as he pulled of one boot he tossed it aside as he leaned against the doorway to the bathroom pulling off the rest of his clothing he walked into the sonic shower lifting his arms as he spun, then run his fingers through his hair.
As he deactivated the shower he looked himself over in the mirror. He had a 5 o'clock shadow going and was about to trim it away but smiled and decided to go with a rakish look.
Padding into his bedroom he pulled on beige trousers and a dark blue linen shirt rolling the sleeves a bit and leaving the collar open. Moving to the mirror he ran a brush through his hair and dabbed on just a touch of cologne.
After slipping on a pair of brown woven leather deck shoes he walked back over to his uniform jacket to retrieve his combadge, then head out off to the transporter room.
Meanwhile...
Rynna kept a hurried but professional pace until she got closer to her quarters where the corridors were empty--and realized how little time she had to get ready. Then she broke into a run. Fifteen minutes was not a lot of time.
As the door opened, she hurried into her bedroom to put her combadge on the dresser, her boots in the closet, and her clothes in the hamper. "Computer, turn on the shower."
Five minutes later, she was standing in front of her closet. Blue. She liked blue, and she had a dress that would be perfect...if she could find it. There it was, hiding behind her green dress. She slipped it on, taking a minute to adjust it properly. Then she added a necklace and earrings, slipped on a pair of black sandals, touched up her makeup, and ran a brush through her hair. Four minutes left.
Finally, she added a touch of perfume, grabbed her combadge and the gifts, and was out the door with three minutes to get to the transporter room.
[Transporter Room 2]
Raf had arrived at the transporter and the confirmed the coordinates to the New Atlantis terminal. Everything wait in place and he pulled his combadge to page Ryn to see where she was; more to tease her than anything else.
She was ten feet away from the door to the transporter room when her combadge chirped. "Csira here."
"But you're not here."
"Well..." She paused for several steps. "You know what do they say about anticipation?" she teased, drawing it out until the door to the transporter room opened. "But I won't make you wait for long."
Looking towards the door as it hissed open there was no one there. Then she strode slowly into view, her red hair set off by the blue dress she was wearing. "Right on time. That must have been the quickest change in history," his expression and the twist of his head, showing his approval.
"Let's just say I'm glad everything is in its place," she replied with a laugh. She paused as she took in his appearance. "You look good."
"As do you," offering her his hand as he stood next to the platform. "Shall we?"
"Thank you, kind sir," Ryn replied, putting her hand in his.
Looking to the Chief grinning behind the console. "All set Chief."
"Aye sir. I have a lock on the relay station and confirmation from the habitat's operator." Getting a nod from the Commander, "Energizing."
As the pad cleared, he chuckled, "I wonder who the Doc's gonna beam down with next?"
[New Atlantis Project Control Habitat - Grand Banks]
Materializing in the underwater station the Operator came from behind the console. "Welcome to the New Atlantis Station. Dr. Lawson contacted me and asked me to direct you to our Promenade."
Raf's interest was piqued. "A Promenade?"
"Oh, it's nothing like what you'd find on a starbase. Basically, a large Arboretum with a few shops, a bar, and some restaurant styled replimats."
Rynna looked around, fascinated by the underwater habitat. "Can you see outside from the promenade?" she asked.
(To be continued...)
Lieutenant Rynna Csira
Chief Operations Officer
USS Orcrist
Lieutenant Commander Rafael Montoya
Chief Medical Officer
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