The war between the Federation and the Romulan star empire had been raging for six months now, and the strain on the valk was starting to show and her first officer Jad spent more time in engineering helping hold her together than at his post on the bridge. The Crew was at breaking point and needed a diversion. Fortunately that diversion was coming a wedding between our Captain Orkrom Vinlaara and his love Lt Kaylaar. And as such the ship was en rout to star base 17 for much needed repairs refits and the wedding. Jad was to serve as Vins best man a true honour. Those two had been through hell and back. Jad as the chief engineer had saved the Valk on a few occasions and Vin had saved Jads life many times. The relationship between Jad and Kaylaar was like a big brother and little sister. The two were always there to back each other up. Needless to say the senior staff were known as the three amigos. They were close.
As they approached the base they could see it was safe. No enemy would dare attack this port, or so they would think but that's nor for later. "Vin to dock control request permission to come along side for repairs refit and shore leave" Vin said over the ships com system "Request granted the gates are open come on home" came the reply and with that the ship dropped to thrusts and began to slowly manuver to there bay and Jad was sitting at the science station scanning ship for anything more that the engineering team would need to fix. And after the data was collected it was revealed that the space frame could not handle much more but they had too find a way of extending her life for now. "Captain we are going to need 8 weeks of repair time" Jad reported "even then I don't know if she will be able to go back into battle again" Vin looked over to Jad and nodded "Thank you old girl. Jad we need her on the lines" Vin said. A familiar sound of mornings and docking clamps could be heard around the ship and then the power down of the warp core and fusion reactors, all power was now coming from the dock. "All hands this is the captain we have made it home, I know you are all tired and stressed but I also know you wall want to get back out there and beat those pointy eared bastards back to there side of the line. We are going to be in port for approximately 8 weeks so your all welcome to take leave and be rested when this old girl is ready, Brell Valk dismissed." with that statement Vin and Kaylaar left the bridge to do only what Kayless knows. Jad was left to perform the handover to base staff. "This is Jad son of Dok handing over control to star base 17 repair facility" he said "this is repair facility we have control and welcome home" the reply came. Jad then leaves the bridge to go to his quarters and pack his bag for leave. Jad was only taking a weeks leave on Earth to see his mother and introduce her to Trin his partner. Jad is deposited on deck 5 his new address as he was given newer bigger quarters with his promotion. Jad walked the corridor towards that familiar door, His as the door opened Jad enters "Honey im home" he said jokingly "Welcome home my love" came the reply from trin. Jad then moved over to the couch and sat down "Well my dear I hope your ready for a trip to Earth to meet my family" Jad said to her "Oh of coarse I cant wait" she said as she came over and sat on his lap and kissing him deeply "I have something for you my great warrior" she said as she then walked over to the table and brought back something wrapped in cloth..... Jad unwrapped the gift to reveal a dagger carrying the sidgil of his house. "Thank you" Jad said which was met with only a kiss from Trin. The two began to intertwine in the act of love and lust. But Jad pulled away feeling unsure about his true feelings for Trin. He felt love and caring for her. But he was still grappling with the loss of Cassidy. "I. I'm sorry" he whispered to trin as he stood up "I love you but im still sorting stuff out Trin, please bear with me on this I just need time" with that Jad turned and walked out of there quarters and headed for the bridge.
The repairs to the USS Brell Valk were slow but progressing. Jad had elected to not go on leave to ensure his ship was repaired and up to his standard. The bulkheads were off and exposed conduits we scene all over the ship but on the bright side the new hull plating was in place and the new warp core was being set up and properly calibrated for this old girl. On the bridge of the ship
