Collect call from...who are you?

Posted on 10 May 2012 @ 1:38am by Command Master Chief Markum Quinn & Tarishiana Barel
Edited on on 11 May 2012 @ 12:52am

1,771 words; about a 9 minute read

Mission: Episode 01 - Project Sienna
Location: Tarish/Markum's Quarters
Timeline: MD 03 - 2100 hours

ON:

Markum wasn't quite back from his long,and crazy day in Main Engineering. Though, to the person making the incoming call, it didn't matter really. They just wanted to talk to Markum, to tell him the news! The subspace link to the room began to chime off.

Tarishiana looked around the room for a moment before casting a questioning look over at the subspace link. She knew it wasn't Lestian, she had spoken to him only a few days ago and her mother NEVER contacted her directly. She thought about ignoring it for a moment but decided against. Sinking into the chair she tapped the link to begin transmission.


A young man in his early twenties wearing a cadets uniform filled the screen, with his smile taking up most of the screen. "About time you answered dad. I thou........Ummm" his face clearly in shock to see the person on the other end. "You, you are not my dad. I obviously was transferred to the wrong terminal...lucky for you. I'm Marcus, and your name is clearly, Beautiful." he gave a wink as he was obviously starring. "So, Beautiful, do you happen to know Markum Quinn? He's loud, cranky, flatfooted...did I mention cranky?"

Tarishiana could help but smile. Even with out the fact that he had announce that Markum was his father, she knew that she was finally meeting Markus. Finally in the sense that she had heard all about him from Markum over the few days they had been together. The thought made her laugh slightly before she finally answered, "I am Tarishiana...and you are Markum's son." She turned to look towards the door for a moment. "And I think your Dad should be home in a few minutes."

"Oh, home? You did say home, Tarishiana? So you do know my father? Are you like a housekeeper or one of his friends smokin hot girlfriends, or something?" Markus scratched his head some, showing some confusion to why she was in his quarters.

"I take it your Dad hasn't told you about me?" Tarishiana started with an amused grin. "Well, let see...Yes I know Markum, no I am not his housekeeper....and I guess you could say that I am his smokin' hot girlfriend...if that is the term you would use to describe me." She laughed slightly.

"Ummmmm......." even through the subspace channel, his blushing was obvious. "He, umm, he never mentioned it. He did say he had an awesome night the last time I talked to him...but I thought it was a night of shuffleboard and cribbage, to be honest. You are...well...just what he needs....and yeah, you are smokin hot."

"Glad to see that the blushing thing is genetic." Tarishiana began teasingly. The memories if their first date brought a little blush to her cheeks. "Well...thank you." She said to the compliment. "But no shuffleboard or cribbage....There was dancing and ducks though." She laughed a little.

Markus chuckled...."Not ducks! He loves ducks." he shook his head. "He is a good guy Tarishiana. After what my mom did to him, I honestly never thought he'd ever let someone in. You must be some kind of wonderful."

"He seems to think so." Tarishiana said with a smile as she blushedly looked down for a moment. Markum had told her about the events that had transpired between him and Marcus' mother. While she wanted to hate her or be angry with it. Neither emotion developed. If it had happened any other way she would not be with him now. "I think he is wonderful too...just so you know."

Markus smiled into the screen. "I can tell already that you do. Maybe even more. Well, when Mister Grumpfish...."

The door slid open and Markum entered the quarters, Hey baby, I'm home. Markum stopped when he saw his son's face on the screen. "Hey champ, I see you met my smokin hot girlfriend."

Hi Imzadi Tarishiana grinned, I was just explaining to your son that I am not your housekeeper or the hot girlfriend of one of your friends. She rose from the chair and gave Markum a soft kiss albeit a bit theatrical just for Markus. "You boys have fun." Love you...

Love you back. "So whats the good word son?" Markum asked as he took a long stare at Tarishiana, projecting his plans with her for later. "Dad, I'm over here. Anyway, I'm calling to tell you my class has been selected for a humanitarian mission to Risa. A plague has developed, and I think that we may have the cure. We leave in two weeks. They expect us to be gone for six to eight weeks. They said this could count as my cadet cruise. What do you two think of it?" he asked as he looked at both Markum and Tarishiana.

Tarishiana hadn't heard of the plague but she had been told by Lestian that her parents yearly trip to Risa had been cancelled. She hadn't really cared why but now it all made a little more sense. Well don't look at me she replied when she realized that they both were looking at her. She had grown so used to not speaking with Markum that she hadn't even noticed she hadn't responded out loud.

Both Quinn's looked at one another, then back to Tarishiana, then back to one another. The both began laughing. "Dad, she's perfect." Markum replied with a laugh, "You have no idea son." Markus regained his composure, "I was just wondering what you two think about me going? I mean, you're cool with it, right?"

Markum looked to Tarishiana, his nervousness nonexistent to his son, but not so well hidden from his Imzadi. This worries me.

Tarishiana leaned over and placed a kiss on Markum's cheek. You have to let him grow up some time she gave him an easy smile. For the first time in her life she wondered if her parents had developed the same apprehension when she had left for the life she had now. "I think it could be a great idea." she said simply giving Markum's arm a reassuring squeeze, "But I think this is between you and your dad."

I know I should, just that he's grown up so fast, and I missed so much of it. I wish I could've had another chance to be there from the start. He held onto Tarishiana's hand, "You're a grown man son, and I'm very proud of you. Unfortunately I have to ask this next question..."

Markus sighed and shook his head, "Dad, you know what mom said. She still hates the idea that I'm in Starfleet. She said that I had no business going on some gallant quest to same humanity, and that was the same foolhardily thing she would expect from my father, not from her son."

Markum chuckled, "Well, glad to see she hasn't gotten soft on you. I think you should do it son. The greatest regret in life is often the risk...."

"...not taken, yeah I know dad. You've told me that forever." He smiled as he looked over his shoulder, then back at the screen. "I have to go dad. You better be good to Tarishiana." then in a near whispered voice, "She's fine as hell." He returned to his normal voice, "hey, Tarishiana, take care of my dad for me. He's grumpy, moody, a total neat freak, and the absolute best father a kid could ever have. Talk to you two crazy love birds later. I love you guys!"

Tarishiana smiled and nodded to Markus as she wrapped her arms around Markum's neck and placed a wet kiss on his cheek with a grin. She couldn't help but send her own thoughts Markum's way as she spoke again, "Be safe on Risa...I expect to meet you in person someday soon." She gave him a wink.

Markus smiled at both his father, and the first woman he had ever seen dad with that wasn't a co-worker only, "You will, I can promise you that." he gave a wink to his father.

"Be safe safe son, I love you. Oh, and get your STD vaccinations! No more rashes!"

"DAD!" The blush was fully visible, and it was only growing brighter from his father's loud, belly over laughing. "Good luck with my father.....mom." The devious looking cadet was replaced by a blank screen.

He's going to kill me.

Tarishiana couldn't help but laugh both at the Markus' blush and the thoughts running thought Markum's mind at his son's comment. I like him. She thought emphatically as she moved her leg and found herself sitting on Markum's lap facing him. She placed a long kiss on his lips. "He is great because of you."

Markum placed his hands on either side of her face and returned the kiss, then placed his forehead against hers and smiled. He called you mom. I love you.

That doesn't bother you? Tarishiana asked silently as her eyes stayed closed. She was amazed by the fact that it didn't seem to bother her either. I am glad you love me A smiled crossed her lips as the thought left her mind.

Markum let out a sigh, followed by a broad smile, both outwards, and internal. You know it doesn't. Why should it? It's not like I haven't thought about it. Anything is possible my love.

Tarishiana pressed her lips against Markum's again. "I missed you today." She grinned as she sat back a little. She had a playful grin on her face before she actually spoke. "I plan on having babies some day. Just so you know."

"Babies?" Markum gave a playful shocked look, and laughed. "I hope so. You will make a great mother. Kids are great...." but ours will be perfect.

"This is why I love you....it is like you can read my mind..." Tarishiana's face was playful and almost shocked. A grinned crossed her lips as she touched her hand softly to his face. What do you want for dinner? I am starving...

"Don't care...." he then gave a devious smile, much like the one Markus gave before he ended his transmission, But I can tell you what I want for dessert, Lieutenant.

[OFF]

Chief Warrant Officer Markum Quinn
Chief Engineer

Lieutenant JG Tarishiana Barel
Chief Science Officer

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