Tearfalls

Posted on Tue May 28th, 2024 @ 6:04pm by Lieutenant Tracey Walker Jr

Mission: Starbase 364
Location: Sickbay
Timeline: Shortly After the Gorn Attack

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Doing a bit of backtracking.

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Trace’s eyes fluttered open and the first thing he felt was a wave of nausea followed by racking pain. The last thing he remembered was his leg being ripped open by a Gorn, then being bodily hauled backward by two of his men. He looked around the room and realized through a haze that he was in Sickbay.

“Trace?” He could hear a woman’s voice, and he felt warm hands engulf his own. “Nurse!” She yelled, “He’s awake.”

“G…Geneva?” He said, surprised at the weakness in his voice.

“Yes, yes, I’m here. You’re going to be ok.” She said, kissing his brow.

“How long,” he asked, the act of speaking suddenly exhausting.

“Three days...you’ve been unconscious for three days.” She said.

He reached out and found her hand again. “Glad you’re here.” He said, every word and effort. “Stupid, I was stupid. Ready. I’m ready to try. Want to be…with…you.”

And then his hand went limp as sleep claimed him.

Geneva's heart went to her throat and she stared at the vitals on the wall, confirming that he was sleeping and not unconscious again. She heaved a sign of relief, then her vision blurred as tears fell onto her cheeks.

Lieutenant Tracey "Trace" Walker
Chief Engineer
USS Chuck Norris