<div class="floatright">(http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsL/64288.gif)</div><strong>Name:</strong>First Lieutenant Gunner<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Starbase 74, Dock Bay B5, Boarding Waiting Room<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Two figures stood before a window overlooking the space dock called B5 which contained a Norway class cruiser<em>USS Jhamel</em>. One of those figures fussed with the others uniform. People that milled about the boarding waiting room looked at the couple with odd looks. To be honest they were among some of the oddest pairs out there given the differences but they seemed to enjoy the attention. Even speaking in Klingon to confuse more people. The male was dressed in a the traditional Starfleet uniform, colors donating he was part of Operations while the female wore a the color of SFMC. The pips on his collar differed though from traditional Starfleet ranks instead showed him as a First Lieutenant of the SFMC. After awhile the male stepped back before doing a spin,<br/><br/>"How do I look dear?" Green eyes sparkled with excitement as they darted over the form of the ship floating a few feet away.<br/><br/>"Just fine darling, they'll be proud." Stepping forward the Klingon woman fixed the silver bar on the collar before giving him a peck on the lips. "You're awful excited, I would think that you haven't seen a ship in years." Indeed while she was assigned to maternity duties Jack had been training aboard all sorts of ships at the Academy. "You never got this excited before any of your deployment"<br/><br/>"It's a new chapter, new job, new mission...it's all new!" Struggling not to shout but that energy went to his hands which began to move of their own accord. Pacing about the window to get the energy building up in him out. It was true that this was a brand new experience in his life, a new chapter in his already big biography. In fact this was his first posting of a new job which led to the reason that Jack was pacing about the waiting room like a jack rabbit. In fact for the past few weeks after receiving the news he would of been impossible to keep at home if not for the baby. Instead he wasted the energy running errands for Katilla which mainly entailed food errands.<br/><br/>She didn't say anything but simply smiled at her pacing husband. In their short two years of being married Katilla had learned that it was better to let him go. Soon enough the energy would burn away to reveal normal Jack. Although she knew being married to a Klingon woman was also a test of patience so it was all in give and take. While the news of him leaving was sad, she was more happy for him. Being stuck in a house with a hormonal Klingon was dangerous and stressful. It was far more amazing that Jack was still living at this point given how many steak knives were thrown at him. Maybe some time away will give him time to deal with how his life will change after the baby is born. Although he put on a good face she could tell it bothered him.<br/><br/>"Beta Shift, Security please board"<br/><br/>"That's my cue dear" Jack said as the lights above the various lights above the teleportation room doors turned green. Embracing each other they kissed passionately before parting slowly as the people around them did the same with loved ones. Their hands parting letting their fingers linger on the palm for a brief second.<br/><br/>"Good luck darling, I'll see you when you get back. Be careful Jack, okay? Love you!" Jack was already moving towards the nearest teleportation room but he gave her a cheery thumbs up. "You bet you dear! Love you too, keep me updated on the baby!" Katilla put on a brave smile for her husband but deep down her heart was doing flips in her chest. The same fears were echoed by almost every person left in the waiting room. Some, those who's this was their first time, broke down crying as soon as their loved one left sight while others didn't even wait. The veteran ones held it together but you could see it in their eyes.<br/><br/>Stepping into the room Jack was pointed to a pad by the attendant. Taking his place he looked over the other men that would soon be under his command for this shift. It was a mix of young and old, green and veteran but each one had a determined face. Over the course of this mission he wondered whether he would be able to keep them alive. Slowly as the pad was initialized Jack closed his eyes as the feeling of being beamed over washed over him. Within minutes he was aboard the cruiser and heading towards his assigned room.<br/>