The Feast
Posted on Sat Jul 12th, 2025 @ 8:23pm by Commander Kevin Lance & Captain Mira Rodale & Lieutenant Commander Awal Kronnelti & Lieutenant Betaras K'ner
3,735 words; about a 19 minute read
Mission:
The days of our lives
Location: Hvalset Fjord
Timeline: Current
On:
{Hvalset Fjord, Greenland}
As soon as Thor had pronounced them married Mira jumped to wrap her arms around Kevin’s neck and kissed him again. “You had better not forget this time.” She whispered in his ear as his arms lifted her up to carry her into the Mead hall.
"No chance of that," Kevin promised.
{Mead Hall, Hvalset Fjord, Greenland}
Kevin and Mira had drank from the marriage horn and taken their seats at the table as the food was placed out for them.
It wasn’t long before Shen was conducting his toast to the bride and groom. As expected, it was slightly humiliating in the anecdote that Shen shared about Kevin, but it did highlight the latter’s honesty and compassion. These qualities were well received by Thor’s assembled kinsfolk in the mead hall. Shen also told a story of his first meeting Mira at that Klingon bar on Risa. Its retelling wasn’t quite the way that Mira remember the event but was told with such a delicate balance of self-deprecating humor and aplomb that it was impossible to object. The audience roared in agreement when Shen said that Mira was clearly “too good for the likes of Kevin”.
Mira covered her face with one hand slightly embarrassed by the attention.
But then Shen changed his tack and began telling of Kevin’s deeds that did prove him worthy. His willingness to sacrifice, his loyalty, his devotion to Mira and the two children. Shen’s honeyed words flowed out over the crowd leaving even the most hard-bitten Viking misty-eyed.
“Kevin and Mira have achieved a love that we all aspire to but so few are able to obtain.” A cloud passed over Shen’s joyous continence. Kevin thought that he could guess the reason why but the expression was gone in a moment.
“My lords and ladies,” Shen commanded, his smile fully returned, “Charge your glasses and join me in a toast…To the happy couple and their wonderful family.” He immediately poured the contents of his flagon down his throat with lusty gulps.
There was a chorus of agreement that was rapidly replace by silence as every mug, horn, and chalice in the mead hall was drained by its holder in a similar fashion. Kolar went to lift his sippy cup filled with chocolate goat’s milk in a similar manner but was stopped by Kevin’s hand. “They are toasting us,” he told the boy gently, “It is bad manners to drink to one’s own toast.”
After drinking down the contents of his flagon, Shen shouted, “A kiss!” The demand was immediately picked up by the revelers and soon the mead hall was ringing with the word and the drumming of mugs upon tabletops.
Kevin turned towards Mira and leaned in to her. He had intended a quick peck to satisfy the throng but Mira kissed him back much more passionately then he expected. He allowed himself to be carried along by her, oblivious to the shouts and claps engulfing them. Even Kolar’s giggles failed to penetrate the moment.
“A promise of things to come, Husband ” Mira told him after she released him from the lip lock. Mira didn’t bother to look around at the rowdy Vikings in the hall, she turned her attention to cutting Kolar’s food. He needed to eat then be taken to bed before things got out of hand here.
Kolar sat between her and Thor. Then Kevin was right next to her and Shen on his other side. Thor set back in his chair clearly having something on his mind. Mira wasn’t sure she wanted to hear it.
“I thought you two said you hadn’t been married before and wanted to do this under the radar so to speak.” Thor told her with curiosity.
Mira frowned slightly “you’re asking about the date?”
He gave her a nod.
“This is the first time Kevin and I have been married uncle and we are happy to have gotten to share it with you. I have no idea how that date was added but it sure does look like Kevin’s and my signatures.”
Mira leaned into Kevin and whispered “ When you filled out the wedding license request did anything odd happen? Because our wedding license has a date over a year ago. When we were on Amir V. The photos are beautiful by the way. “ she chuckle not really sure what to make of it.
"Shadow showed up to help with some of the...irregularities in filling out the marriage license," Kevin admitted, "but the date was correct when I submitted it. Computer glitch?" He didn't really believe it but the date registered in the Federation database meant very little to him. Marriage to Mira was everything.
She was also not sure she could swear on her honor that they had been married then. Rubbing her forehead with her fingertips. “We didn’t right? The memory wasn’t taken from us in the Matrix?” she had to ask Kevin.
"So much of that year is a mystery to me," he replied, "We could have had three more children and I don't remember any of it."
Mira had a moment of panic had she had other children? She had just assumed that all her pregnancies in the Matrix had been Ashla. She took a deep breath and let it out slowly. It was a year, no way to have had more the one… And the station was destroyed. There was no way they had children out there yea, just no way…
Thor continued as if Mira wasn’t talking to Kevin. “You are going to need to change the way you look around the Klingons. Once they see you has a mate and not head of a Klingon house and someone to be challenged they will stop. You also need to stop letting them see your fighting skills. In time they will forget.”
Mira stiffened at that comment. “Kevin and I will discuss it uncle.”
"Surely this isn't the kind of talk to spoil this joyous occasion with," Shen interjected from beyond Kevin, "Rather we should revel in the love that these two have for each other and enjoy this lavish feast and excellent mead." He took a long pull from his flagon.
“NO talk of fighting. Shen is right Its time to party.” Mira said firmly.
“You do know you can’t act as Kevin’s 2nd in the combat. You and your house is the prize.” Thor added before Mira could cut him off.
Mira frowned, her eyes going to Shen. “I believe we just said no more unpleasant talks.” Hopefully the man would back her up on this.
"Why is it that you Terrans worry so much about the future," Shen asked Thor, "Why can't you just live in the moment. Be happy...and stop insulting the bride." There was a smile in his voice but the look in his eyes was cold and hard.
After Awal & Dianna came up to Mira and Kevin to congratulate their marriage
She grinned relieved when Awal joined them. “it is so good to have you both here.” She stood walking around the table to hug both Awal and Diann. “I got news from the Norris. They will be docking in about 3 hours and we have been assigned a mission to deliver medical supplies to a colony on our way back to home base. I cannot wait to see the upgrades to the Norris.”
"I hope that doesn't mean this feast is going to end early," Shen commented, "I was looking forward to my dance with the man of honor."
Mira laughed, “not ending anytime soon. We can leave for the ………” she put her finger on her lips. Well crap they couldn’t bypass the base and leave for the Norris tomorrow afternoon. Kevin had some Klingons to deal with, possibly Admirals as well. Questioning them as to why they didn’t just say she was already married and ….. what else? She was sure she was forgetting something. Then it sunk in as to what Shen just said. Why would he want a dance with the man of Honor did he mean Kolar? Or did he mean Kevin?” You never knew with Andorians. They did have 4 types of beings needed to have a baby.
Just as she was about to ask Aton walked up to her. “so what did you do to him?” he hissed at her.
Mira took a step back a little surprised “who is this he? I can assure you I have been with a someone every moment since I have been on earth.” She frowned “well all but my bath time that was all by myself .” She turned to Kevin with a grin “You have got to see the hot tub under our room!”
“OLAF, where is he?”
Mira frowned “By all that is holy why would you think I would have anything to do with Olaf.”
Kevin shifted uncomfortably in his chair.
“Because he was going to ask ya to marry him.”
Mira had to laugh “There is no way, under any circumstance that I would agree to that, even if it meant my life. Kevin and I are married with two children.”
The man only seemed to grow more angry and threw a punch at her. Mira jerked her head out of the way and the man’s fist was caught by Awal then was pushed away causing Aton to stumble.
Kevin was out of his seat immediately, followed closely by Shen.
“Damn it Aton!” her eyes went to Thor, “Handle your man Uncle or I will. ” Mira hadn’t even realized she had the carving knife off her plate and in her hands as she narrowed her eyes at Aton.
Thor frowned, “How dare you accuse and challenge my niece on her wedding day!”
Mira rolled her eyes, “Oh yeah, that sounds convincing. I can’t believe your that out of practice Uncle.”
He gave her a little shrug, "He only asked if you had seen his brother Mira.”
“AND took a swing at me!” Mira added hotly.
“As if he would have ever been able to lay a finger on you,” Thor pointed out.
“That isn’t the point,” Mira told him as she walking back around the table picking a bottle of Andorian ale.
Awal says: She really doesn't know where Olaf is...I've been with her practically all day.
Mira nodded struggling to get the top off the bottle.
"What about them," Anton demanded, jerking his chin in the direction of Kevin and Shen. "Have you seen Olaf?"
Kevin shrugged with an air of indifference, "We have met a whole bunch of people since arriving. Can you be more specific?"
"Middling height, short beard, blue eyes," Olaf recited.
"Well, that narrows it down," Shen responded sarcastically, "to about a third of the population." He took the bottle from Mira and opened it before handing it back.
"We have been in the mead hall every since arriving, excepting the ceremony in the stavkircke," Kevin continued blandly, "Surely you don't think that I did something to your brother in front of everyone here?"
Kevin caught sight of a bearded Viking across the room giving him a smile and two-fingered touch to the brow in salute. It didn't look like Roderick but amongst the sea of disapproving or curious faces, he couldn't think of who else it could be.
Uncertainty crossed Anton's face and Thor interjected, "What evidence do you have that either the bride or groom is responsible for Olaf's disappearance?"
Anton's eyes darted between Kevin and Mira. "He wanted to marry Mira and now he is gone."
"As evidentiary motive goes," Kevin observed, "that is extremely flimsy and you haven't established opportunity or means. Any judge would laugh you out of their court."
"Perhaps he got depressed and went for a walk out on the moonlit tundra," Shen teased.
Thor grimaced. Mira's husband had a point. "You had better get some evidence if you are going to make that accusation," he told Anton, "unless you are demanding trial by combat."
Kevin's face remained impassive but Shen cracked his knuckles.
Anton sized up his opponent as the three Star Fleet officers approached from behind him. The tall, raven haired woman in science blue would not have looked out of place had she been wearing Norse clothing. The two males flanking her, while more obviously foreigners, were tough looking in their own right.
"No," Anton spat out, "I will find Olaf and then we will settle this." He turned and pushed through the Star Fleet officers as he stormed out of the mead hall.
"This is quite the family that you married into," Shen teased Kevin.
A quiet snort was Kevin's only response.
Mira leaned in between Kevin and Shen, placing drinks down in a large Stein with handle.
“I know right and their not even blood kin. They sorta just adopted me. I always thought of it as payment because I was a stowaway on their ship.” Mira chuckled.
Kolar giggled at the piece of cake his mom put it in front of him. “Mama, what is a stole away?” he asked before sticking his fork in the cake.
“It's called stowaway. It is someone who has no currency and has to leave a planet on their own. They hide on a ship that is leaving.” Mira told him before kissing the top of his head.
“Mira Angelina Rodale…..Lance!”
Mira’s eyebrow raised. “Jam it”, Mira, then hears Kolar shout “on toast" to complete her euphemism.
“I got the full name used on me. I must be in trouble.”
Kolar nodded and giggled but kept eating. “I have a sword if you need it Mama.”
“Yes Hilda?” Mira yelled back at Thor’s wife.
“You wouldn’t be so rude as to get into the wedding cake before photos and the cutting ceremony, now would you?”
She looked back at Kevin. “There is a cake cutting ceremony? Well no one told me. Besides, Only cut into the grooms cake.” She gave a little shrug. “It was chocolate and Kolar needs his dessert before bed time for him.”
Hilda didn’t look impressed as she stood here with hands on her hips.
Mira frowned then whisper overly loud to Kolar. "Yeah we might need your swords and make a run for it she still looks mad. OR we can hide behind daddy.”
Kolar nodded “she wouldn’t see us behind him.” Mira nodded.
“Oh no you don’t. There is still dancing, cake cutting and many other things.” Hilda told her.
Mira poured more ale in her glass. “Mama can I have blue juice too?”
“Its grown up juice and it looks like momma is going to need all of it.” Mira told him. Time to redirect. “So uncle now why would Olaf think of asking me to marry him?”
Loki laughed, “Tis for the ship he promised if we tracked ya down and wedded ya.”
Mira looked to Thor “Tell me he is teasing uncle!”
“Now Mira it was when you slipped off the ship. Not since you found your Kevin.”
Ok Mira who's this olaf person and why does he want to be your mate? Asked Awal
Mira still frowning at Thor answered him. “It would seem the little weasel thought he could get his own ship out of the deal.” At this point Mira did take Kolar’s little sword and hit Thor’s arm. “Take it back now. I don’t want any of these halfwits asking me.”
“Oh you got mama mad.” Kolar grinned.
{ Slivin Cargo Bay }
=/\=“And then it all kind of deflated at that point,”=/\= Korra informed K’ner as the tri-vid ended.
K’ner mulled that over a bit, wondering about strings and connections. “Have Deena shadow for now. Either he’s concerned at his missing boyfriend or trying to stir up crap. If the former, perhaps they’ll re-unite and all will be right in their world. If not, this he’ll be prepping next steps and we’ll not be having more of that while the Captain is dirtside.
“Keep scanning the crowd and everyone keep checking in on the regular. ‘Norris has cleared in-system and working her way into position so shortly we can adjourn back to home soil.”
Everyone was on the same comm channel and heard; the acks rolled in and her dots continued the dance in her HUD as K’ner studied the running vid coverage from the party, as well as the two ships now under their control, and therefore under Security’s responsibility. Maybe things would never run smoothly, per se, but they were well-versed with rolling with the changes. Adapt and overcome was the Haz team’s motto… along with Rigid Flexibility.
{Mead Hall}
The dancing began with Kevin and Mira alone in the area of the mead hall cordoned off for dancing. They could feel all eyes upon them as Kevin took Mira in his arms. Rather than a upbeat Nordic tune the music was slower and more melodic.
"I have no idea what to do," Mira confessed.
"It's like marching," Kevin replied, "Left, right, left, right."
"Except that I am going backwards," Mira pointed out
"Just be glad that you aren't in high heels," Kevin smiled.
"What?"
"Something I heard once," Kevin answered, "Just follow my lead."
They were silent as they began to dance, slowly at first but with increasing confidence. Kevin's eyes were mostly locked on to hers and a smile graced his lips, but Mira could detect the slight furrowing of his brow and the concentration in his eyes. It looked as if he were counting the steps.
"When did you learn to dance?" she asked
"It was part of the more useless training I received during my stint with the diplomatic core," he replied.
After the end of the song, they were joined on the dance floor by Thor with Hilda and Shen with Kolar. The music this time was more traditionally nordic but still lent itself to dancing close. Thor and Hilda matched the slow, intimate style of Kevin and Mira, but Shen danced much more energetically with many twirls and dips that had Kolar giggling and shrieking in delight.
Part way through the music, Thor tapped Kevin on the shoulder.
"May I cut in?" he asked with clearly no sign of being denied. Shen handed a laughing Kolar over to Kevin and took Helga in his arms keeping a respectful distance between the two of them.
“Are ye still mad at me?” Thor asked as he twirled her around.
Making a face as if she was thinking about it. Mira shrugged “I am guessing Kevin should be more mad at you then I would be. Just tell them no or otherwise I will get really mad. I am married and for the first time in my life this feels right. And my children? I didn’t even know I wanted them now….” Mira smiled, “Kevin and those two little munchkins are my world.” She gave a little chuckle “Even more than being a captain. I didn’t think I could do it but with this crew…. My family and Kevin by my side it’s an amazing life.” She told him softly.
He gave her a nod a slow smile coming to his face.
Kevin's dance with Kolar wasn't as high energy as his friend, but his son was clearly happy. "Will you and mama be happy ever after like in the may-ticks?"
He must mean the Matrix. "Yes, it does," Kevin answered.
"That make me happy," Kolar smiled.
"I'm very glad to hear it, Cub," Kevin smiled back.
"Dada," Kolar confided, "I like Unca Shen. He's funny."
Kevin looked over at his former teammate as he twirled Hilda, who was giggling like a schoolgirl. Shen was a good friend. Better than he had ever realized.
There was a third changing of partners as Shen released Hilda to Kevin then took up with Mira. Thor was left holding Kolar and wondering what to do as he rocked back and forth with the boy in his arms.
"I will always say that you never knew what you passed up on Risa," Shen said with a sly smile, "but you found the finest of men in your husband. Take good care of him. He is my best friend and I should hate to be deprived of his company."
Mira laughed at his comment about Risa. “ I plan to take amazing care of him and as to company. You are welcome any time. You are extend family. Whether you like it or not.” Mira hugged him.
The dance came to an end and Kevin hurried to rejoin Mira as the other revelers joined in on the dance floor for the third musical number. He looked embarrassed and Mira wondered what Hilda had said to him. “Are you ok?” Mira asked him.
"Yes, fine," he replied quickly, "It is just that your aunt...well...she was rather 'colorful' in her suggestions for our wedding night."
As Thor set Kolar on his feet, Awal let Venus down and she chased Kolar around the floor. Dianna smiled and said, "Aren't they a great couple?"
Awal agreed with his wife then said, "If I didn't kick Mira in the ass about opening up her feelings I don't know if they would have ever gotten together."
Venus eventually ran up to Mira giving her a hug.
Mira hugged her back then watched her run way. “Have we fulfilled all human customs and rituals now? Or is there something else? There is an amazing hot tub you have to see.” She grinned.
There was still the cake cutting, bouquet toss, dancing and more mead than was absolutely necessary but the happy couple was eventually escorted to the wedding chamber. The hot tub was Kevin agreed, a sight to behold.
OFF:
Lt Betaras K’ner
Hazard Team Combat Medic TL-B / CMO
USS Chuck Norris
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LT. Commander Awal Kronnelti
Chief of security USS Chuck Norris
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Captain Mira Rodale
CO USS Chuck
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Lieutenant Commander Awal Kronnelti
Chief of security and tac
USS Chuck Norris
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Commander Kevin Lance
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris
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