Judith Eastman
Civilian
Grandma
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Rank: Civilian/other
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Species: Human
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Post by Judith Eastman on Mar 10, 2021 21:04:27 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Sven's Quarters]"The parts of Kerelia we go to hike in are quite safe. It's a lovely place," Max answered. Judy didn't let him, or any civilian group, go in the parts where dangerous animals or people roamed, like LZ-1. Judy turned to Duncan, smiling. "Anna is our daughter. She lives on the station with us," the older woman explained.
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Sven Aune
Security & Tactical
[TI23]
Posts: 378 Likes: 23
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Position: Chief of Security. Combat Engineer
Species: Human
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Post by Sven Aune on Mar 10, 2021 21:48:30 GMT
|Sven's Quarters | Sven Aune | Ines Aune-Adler | Duncan Adler|
Ines considered this for a moment. It did seem like a good idea. It was a very awkward situation and though she didn't really know what kind of relationship her son had with this Judy person, she suspected that it was almost like a mother son. Perhaps she could appeal to that. "Okay. I don't have any means to get to the surface on my own. We don't have much to spare." she admitted.
Meanwhile Duncan looked at Judy and smiled. "She has a nice a nice name." in that instance Eurus popped her shaggy head out and sniffed at Duncan, who seemed not quite sure what to do with the large dog.
Sven, meanwhile remained quiet, arms crossed, and jaw jetted. A sign that Judy had learned long ago to be a very dangerous.
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Judith Eastman
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Grandma
Posts: 2,593 Likes: 84
Rank: Civilian/other
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Species: Human
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Post by Judith Eastman on Mar 10, 2021 22:26:14 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Sven's quarters]"We'll take you in a runabout. Let's meet in the shuttlebay, on Friday at 0800 hours," Judy invited, hurrying the scheduling process to avoid excess drama now. "Dress for hot, humid conditions," Max added. Friday, 0800[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), Max Williams, & Anna E. Williams - Main Shuttlebay]As planned, the group arrived at the shuttlebay. Anna was there to pick up her youthful charge for the day, dressed stylishly in a knitted sweater and blue jeans, but trying to hide behind her embarrassing parents. The parents, naturally, had matched their outfits, donning thin, light-grey jackets over Yankees t-shirts. Their shorts were both khakis, though Judy's hit at mid-thigh and Max's at the knee. "Good morning!" Judy announced her presence and that of her family.
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Sven Aune
Security & Tactical
[TI23]
Posts: 378 Likes: 23
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Position: Chief of Security. Combat Engineer
Species: Human
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Post by Sven Aune on Mar 11, 2021 15:47:59 GMT
|Main Shuttle Bay || lt. cmdr. Sven Aune | Ines Aune-Adler | Duncan Adler|
Sven had arrived, he was wearing a bodybuilder stringer, shorts and hiking boots. Pretty standard for him as off duty attire. He also carried a pocket knife, because one never knew when one would need a sharp tool while hiking.
He looked a bit tired. He hadn't slept well. The sudden reemergence of his astringed mother had brought up old wounds and fit-full sleep. He, however, managed to have a good workout, taking out some of his pent up aggression on the weights.
Ines, on the other hand wore a short sleeved shirt. A pair of shorts and the only pair of shoes she brought with her.
"Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Eastman." she said with a smile. "Sven."
Sven smiled a fake smile. "Hello."
Duncan came in beside her and looked past his mother to the shuttle. He was interested in it and didn't say a word otherwise. He was still terrified that he was going to go to jail for accidently stealing that piece of candy. He spied Anna, and gave a small wave.
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Judith Eastman
Civilian
Grandma
Posts: 2,593 Likes: 84
Rank: Civilian/other
Position: Civil Servant
Species: Human
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Post by Judith Eastman on Mar 11, 2021 21:25:26 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), Max Williams & Anna E. Williams - Main Shuttlebay]The older couple shook their respective heads. "You can use our first names, and besides, Eastman is her maiden name. Williams is our married name," Max gently corrected, as he had done so many times. Seeing the tension all around, Judy was glad that Max was used to this correction, and moved to get them going. "Well, we'd best get going. Duncan, this young lady is Anna, and she'll watch you today," Judy directed, while tapping a panel on the runabout Axlotl. "Hey there," Anna greeted, smiling broadly. She was just about grown up now, at 15 years of age, and with both herself and her mother wearing contacts, the family resemblance was even more striking than usual. "I can show you around the station."While she was one of the popular kids (intelligent, beautiful, and free of acne - how could she not be?), Anna usually took after her very grounded parents, as was the case now.
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Sven Aune
Security & Tactical
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Posts: 378 Likes: 23
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Position: Chief of Security. Combat Engineer
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Post by Sven Aune on Mar 12, 2021 19:34:10 GMT
|Main Shuttle bay || Sven Aune | Ines Aune-Adler | Duncan Adler|
Ines gave Judy a weak smile. "Of course." she said. "So, uh, where exactly on the planet are we going?" Sven remained quiet. There wasn't too much for him to talk about.
Duncan, on the other hand, shy, pushed his glasses up as Anna spoke to him. "Wh... Where on the station?" he asked.
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Judith Eastman
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Grandma
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Species: Human
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Post by Judith Eastman on Mar 12, 2021 20:48:56 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), Max Williams & Anna E. Williams - Shuttlebay]"We can go anywhere, almost. We have two very goofy dogs at my place that you can meet, or we can get ice cream," Anna answered. Only 15 years of age, her experience with her nephews and nieces, and the strong instincts that seemed to be in the Eastman DNA, made her quite a good sitter. "We'll be hiking an area near what's called Landing Zone 2. The trailhead is over on the beach, and then there's a... very doable climb up into the forest, to a nice picnic spot. It's all a very regulated area, with markers and navigation beacons, and if something happens, the runabout can beam us back," Judy explained. Not knowing Ines' physical shape, Judy didn't want to call the climb "easy", though it was easy for herself and her beau. Max climbed into the runabout, taking the copilot's seat. He was licensed to fly, though he did it very infrequently.
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Sven Aune
Security & Tactical
[TI23]
Posts: 378 Likes: 23
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Position: Chief of Security. Combat Engineer
Species: Human
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Post by Sven Aune on Mar 12, 2021 21:34:06 GMT
Main Shuttlebay. Sven Aune, Ines Aune-Adler, and Duncan Adler.
Just before the adults boarded, Duncan asked, “Could I have icecream?”
Ines gave him a small nod. “Sure, honey. And mind your manners.” She turned and passed through the hatch finding a seat up near the front with the others.
Sven was working one of the terminals, going over the tactical display, ensuring that those systems were functional. Mostly to avoid the strange situation going on at the moment.
Ines looked at her son. “You’ve gotten really big since the last time I’ve seen you.” She said trying to fill the void.
Without looking up he replied, “Yup.” Tapping the controls he did what he was trained to do, “shield systems are charged and ready. Phaser banks simulate 100%”
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Judith Eastman
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Grandma
Posts: 2,593 Likes: 84
Rank: Civilian/other
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Species: Human
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Post by Judith Eastman on Mar 12, 2021 22:32:58 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Runabout Axlotl]"Hopefully we won't need any of that," Judy said to Sven, as she took her seat as pilot. The two spouses put on their respective reading glasses, and then she began to fly. "We'll be landing in just a few short minutes, so don't get too comfortable," Max quipped, having made the trip before. "So, Ines, tell us, what brings you out here?" Judy asked, keeping her eyes on the job. [NPC - Anna E. Williams - Main Shuttlebay]Anna placed a hand on Duncan's shoulder, instinctively nurturing. "So, do you want to get ice cream first?" she offered.
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Sven Aune
Security & Tactical
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Posts: 378 Likes: 23
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Position: Chief of Security. Combat Engineer
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Post by Sven Aune on Mar 13, 2021 19:14:59 GMT
|Axlotl || Sven Aune | Ines Aune-Adler |
Sven stayed quiet. There were too many hurts. Too much history and he wasn't really in a place to deal with it.
Ines fidgeted with the drawstrings on the shirt she was wearing. "Well, I was hoping to get reacquainted with Sven." she said, but there was a bit of a quiver in her voice. This was only half the story. No. She wanted to ask him something. Something big.
"It's been what, 20 years since we spoke?"
"Twenty two." he corrected.
"Uh, yes. 22 years. And I thought it was time to, you know, bridge that gap."
|Main Shuttle bay || Duncan Adler|
Duncan seemed to perk up just a tad at the suggestion of ice-cream
"Sure! Do they have superman ice-cream?" he asked.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Mar 14, 2021 0:51:44 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Runabout Axlotl]Twenty-two years. Now that was a long time. Max glanced at Judy, looking for some kind of cue on how to handle the awkwardness. "Goodness, that's practically a lifetime. It's about as long as we've been together," she said, offering herself and Max as a deflection. "Almost exactly," Max added, smiling. It was a massive inflection point in his life, and his wife's, and perhaps their companions too. On the viewscreen, the blue-green marble that is Kerelia came more clearly into view. [NPC - Anna E. Williams - Main Shuttlebay -> Turbolift]Anna paused for a moment. "You can probably get that from the replicator," she suggested. "The place where my dad works has a lot of other flavors, though."She led the boy to the turbolift, though whether they'd head to the replimat or the Blue Beta depended on his choice.
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Sven Aune
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Post by Sven Aune on Mar 14, 2021 17:02:31 GMT
|Axlotl || Sven Aune | Ines Aune-Adler |
Ines looked out the port hole as the blue marble approached.
"Ya. It's been a long time. Look, I made mistakes..."
"You sure did." Sven interrupted. "Came in the form of twins and failed marriage. But that didn't stop you from making more, did it?" The large man was referring to Duncan.
"That's not fair, Sven."
"Fair? Fair is it? I'll tell you what fair is. Fair is abandoning your children to live with a man who was horribly abusive, physically, emotionally and mentally."
"I couldn't stay in that relationship."
"You didn't think to take your kids with you?"
"I couldn't."
"Bullshit. You didn't want to."
Ines looked out the window, a tear ran down her cheek.
|Turbolift || Duncan Adler |
Duncan glanced up at the taller Anna. Her dad worked at an icecream shop!
"Your dad works at an icecream shop? Wow! I bet you can get all the icecream you want. Let's go there!"
He pushed his broken glasses up the bridge of his nose.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Mar 14, 2021 23:02:58 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Runabout Axlotl]Sven's behavior angered Judy. Oh, she totally understood where it came from, but it was narrow-minded and uncaring of him. "Enough," she commanded, assertive in the quietness of her voice. She let the silence hang for a moment. "Sven, think about it. If your mother meant to leave you behind, if she didn't care about you, she sure as hell wouldn't be here today, trying to make amends. She's clearly extremely sorry about it, like any mother would be. Think about that kind of regret, that shame, that sense of failure. Think about it," she continued, in that same whisper. With that admonition, Judy hoped to move the conversation forward. Perhaps Ines just couldn't muster the words "I'm sorry" on her own, and needed the push, and Sven definitely needed to be reminded of the other side here. He'd managed to reconcile with his father, after all. Max could perceive within Judy, knowing her as he did, that she was considering how horrible she would've felt in Ines' own position. He considered her ex to have been emotionally abusive (she disputed the label), and he knew she'd fought in court to keep sole custody of Gerald and Lawrence. It was a timeline she could imagine, and he could tell that she was imagining it. He squeezed her leg at the thigh, in a gesture of support and affection. [NPC - Anna E. Williams - Turbolift -> Deck 8]"My dad works at a restaurant, but they have ice cream too," Anna clarified. "It's the nicest hangout on the station."The turbolift made the trip up quite quickly, and deposited them on the promenade. It was relatively clear, being mid-morning on a Friday.
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Sven Aune
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Posts: 378 Likes: 23
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Position: Chief of Security. Combat Engineer
Species: Human
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Post by Sven Aune on Mar 22, 2021 17:05:32 GMT
|Axlotl || Sven | Ines |
Sven gave his commanding officer his full attention. He took a deep breath to help dissipate the anger and resentment that had built up inside of him. Judy did speak some sense, the question is, would he listen.
"I suppose." was all he could muster.
Ines wiped the tear away, "I know it was a terrible situation. But believe me, I couldn't take you and Freya along with me."
she looked down at her hands again.
|Deck 8 | Duncan |
"The nicest? Is it also a fun place?" the boy inquired.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Mar 22, 2021 22:58:19 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Runabout Axlotl]Still keeping one hand reassuringly on Judy, Max turned to face their two passengers. "You two have a lot of baggage around each other, because of everything that's happened, and whether you want to reconnect or not, you've spent a lot of time working through it, and will spend a lot more. You can think of today as a chance to see if you want to reconnect, without addressing the core traumas yet," he suggested. "We know this is hard for you, both of you," Judy added, as she brought the runabout down towards the surface. The beach of LZ-2 began to come into view. [NPC - Anna E. Williams - Deck 8 -> Blue Beta Bar & Grill]"There aren't any games and stuff, if that's what you're asking," Anna answered. she knew a few kid-friendly restaurants on Earth that had taken to installing little holographic games, not unlike the arcade games of centuries past. The Blue Beta, with the main entertainment being live music in the evenings, wasn't one of those. She led Duncan into the Blue Beta, and to one of the booths. He was probably old enough to read the menu, she assumed.
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