[Star Trek: Discovery] A Larger Picture (Un Disegno Più Grande-English Version-)

Ep. 5 "Saints Of Imperfection" (pt. 3)

~Chris~

I'm near Saru's consolle, when Stamets and Grace enter through the door.
-Captain! -, says Stamets.  -We can save Tilly!
-Do you think Ensign Tilly is alive?
I sit in the armchair, a little disconcerted.
-Yes, sir.  She was taken to the mycelium net against her will...
The scientist stops talking and looks towards the door.  At that moment, Burnham and Tyler enter the bridge, and Stamets follows them with their eyes.
-And how do we save her?
My voice restores the man's attention.
-Whenever we jump, the Discovery passes for a few milliseconds in the mycelium net and for that period of time, we are actually inside it... I propose to do... a partial jump.
-A fixed route without a destination?-, asks Airiam.
-Exact!  Half inside and half off the net... Discovery will remain the time to allow me to leave the cube and find Tilly.
-To allow us to leave the cube... you won't do it alone!-, answers Michael.
-Assuming that I allow you to use the spaceship as a doorstop... will we survive to a long exposure to the net?
Paul replies to me: -Mycelia... they will attack the ship to dissolve it as soon as we enter, but the tritanio is not their favorite food... so we will have about an hour before they reach the hull!
-We have an hour to find Tilly?  I don't like it for now...
-That is why everyone on the ship should avoid the spaces where the mycelium network and the normal space intersect... anyone who touches the barrier would find himself intertwined with the axes of both environments...
-As the bodies we found on the Glan...-, Michael continues.
-Tilly reminds me ... An old friend of mine.  And if she's like her, she would risk her life for each of us.
Grace smiles bitterly.  She knows who I'm referring to.
-She would do it!-, replied Michael.
-Without any doubt!-, adds Grace.
-Bryce, communication to the whole ship ...-.  I stand up.  - Starfleet is a promise, I give my life for you, you give your life for me... and nobody is left apart.  Ensign Tilly is in danger, and has the right to expect us.  We keep our promises!  Introduce yourself at your stations and designated locations in the starboard section... Good luck to everyone...
Michael and Paul run out of the bridge while Grace walks over to the chair.
-Captain, I would like to go with them.
-Why?
-Ensign Tilly could be wounded.
-No, you're going to stay.
-Can I know the reason?
-I don't think she's hurt, otherwise they wouldn't have caught her.  Besides, you're more useful here on the ship, we could have so many injuries.
-Dr. Pollard will be able to replace me without problems.
-You're not essential for the mission, while you're on the ship.  And you know it too.
-Are there any other reasons why you don't want to send me, captain?
I breath deeply, I have to keep calm.
-In my ready room! Now!
As soon as we enter my office, I lost the control.  -I'm not sending you on mission because you're not yourself Grace. You're too involved!
-I'm not more than the others!
-Oh, you are!-.  I realize I scream, so I sigh, trying to keep control.  -I don't recognize you anymore Grace.  You seem like someone else for a few days and I can't take the responsibility of sending you on a mission like this.
-You don't trust me?  This is new to me.
-That's not the point...
-Yes it is...
-I don't trust you now.  You must be at your best for such a dangerous mission and you know you are not!  You take more and more responsibility compared to the ones you should, I know you!  Burnham and Stamets are completely able to complete the mission.
-You know I would never put the ship at risk!
-Not the ship, but you?  I don't know what happened to you, but you would get killed just to bring her back!
-You don't know me, Chris.  Not anymore.  And you can't know how I feel.
-Just for this I don't send you.
She sighs, I read anger and bitterness on her face.  -If it's all captain, we have a mission to complete, I would return to my duties.
-Sure...
She leaves my ready room and goes straight into the turbo lift, while I go back to the center of the bridge and put on my best captain's face.
-Mr. Stamets, ready for the execution of your bold and crazy plan?
-Crazy is not really the word I would have used, but yes, I'm ready!
-Black alarm!

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-Finally, I'll meet Grace!
-You look happier to meet Kyd than Jane, Harry!
-I just broke up with Sandra, I don't really want to see other girls..
-But I convinced you to try, and it's already a step forward!
We arrive in front of the bar, maybe they're a little late.  Moments later, they arrive.  We're all in uniform, it's just a drink after the shift, but I'm happy to meet some of her friends and who knows, it might be a good option for my best friend.
-Hi!-, says Grace.
-Hi Kyd, hello Jane! -, I answer.
-Can I call you Christopher then? -, asks the young girl.
-Only ... Chris. Ah, let me introduce you to Harry!
The three greet each other and shake hands.
Jane seems  the right girl for Harry, maybe something could be born.  She looks nice, and from what Kyd tells me she is extremely intelligent.  I know she talks a little too much, but hey, who's perfect?

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Notes:

Hey, this is another chapter!
Sorry for grammar mistakes, I'm too tired to revise, but I wanted to post at any cost..
I'll revise it tomorrow, it's a promise!

LLAP