Patra Returns!

Posted on Thu May 1st, 2025 @ 8:55am by Captain Akeno Misaki & Commander Mashiro Munetani "Shiro" & Lieutenant JG Patra Rommel

1,190 words; about a 6 minute read

Mission: The Games
Location: Shittlebay

Curious about the unexpected shuttle, Akeno and Mashiro made their way down to the shuttlebay. As they stood side by side in the turbolift, Akeno turned to Shiro. "Any ideas?"

"If Starfleet's already sending out a shuttle before we even get the chance to speak with the Lolrunians, my first instinct is that they don't trust us to do our jobs," Mashiro sighed. "I can't imagine why, though, especially seeing as the Admiral who recruited us for this assignment in the first place had nothing but praise for how we handled the situation in the Tyra system..."

"Well, lets wait and see." Akeno said as the turbolift stopped and they stepped out into the corridor. It wasn't long before they were both stoff in the small shuttlebay of the Wayfarer watching the shuttlecraft touch down on the deck.

Patra stepped down the ramp and snapped her bubblegum bubble back into her mouth. She looked about the shuttle bay. Her trained eye taking in every detail, to include the shocked expression of a Gorn warrant office. Few could discern when a Gorn was surprised, much less any other emotional ques. Patra could, however, being that she worked closely with a few Gorn, especially this one. Patra was none the less caught off guard when the Gorn officer lifted her into a bear hug.

Gasping, Patra stated simply “Let me down you over grown Iguana. Starfleet medical spent a hell of a lot of time patching me back up.”
Warrant Officer 2 grade Tezasaurez released her hold on Patra “Theyzz saidzz youzz werezz mizzing in actionzz, presumedzz deadzz.” Replied Tez.

Patra smiled, “Well you know Starfleet Mortuary Affairs, they have been very busy trying to determine who all is dead from the Dominion War. Must have mistakenly forgot that I was still alive.” With that statement Patra blew out another bubble from her bubblegum. “Don’t tell me, you’re the Officer of the Deck for today.”

Tez merely shrugged “Someonezz neeedzz t supervizze theze pupzz.”
Patra smiled again, “Well Tez I’ll catchup with you later. Looks like I have drawn a welcoming committee, and they do not look happy.”
Tez turned and saw the captain and first officer, shrugged and hissed, “The XOzz is never happyzz”

"Warrant Officer, I heard that," Mashiro issued sternly.

Tez turned and looked at Commander Mashiro, annoyance being uneasly detected, and no fear being shown; "Apologizzes Commanderzz, Iz didz notz realizz youzz waszz presentzz."

And with that, Akeno and Mashiro redirected their attention over to Patra.

"Lieutenant Rommel, good to see you back in action," Mashiro greeted. "Based on the fact that you're... well, alive- I take it that you've been debriefed on the assignment?"

Patra snapped her gum and laughed, "Well met Commander. I see your sense of humor remains. Please forgive Tez, can be a shock to a being sees an individual return from the grave. Captain I have been briefed and Starfleet sent some of the latest terra forming equipment to help with the negotiations. I also have a PaDD encrypted for your eyes only from Starfleet Admiralty and Federation Diplomacy." Patra then handed the PaDD over to the Captain. "Oh, by the way almost forgot the newbs, all specialist in terra forming, here to assist." Patra blew another bubble and snapped it as she pointed back over her shoulder.

Mashiro blinked. "Terra-forming?"

Patra shrugged as she chewed her gum. "Take it you didn't read the brief as well as you should have Commander. Seems the local star system our guest, the Lolrunians, have an interest in colonizing requires some minor help, thus the terra forming detail and equipment." smiled Patra, then she smiles even more sweetly, 'Oops, forgot that little detail has just been recently discovered by Starfleet Intelligence." She blows another bubble and sucks it back in. "Tez here happens to be a very qualified terra former, and I myself have extensive knowledge, guess that is why Starfleet finally decided to undead me."

"No, I read the briefing," Mashiro sighed as she reached up and pinched the bridge of her nose. "I was just worried for a minute we were going to be using it on Lolrunia, rather than Opal 21..."

Warrant Officer 2 Tezasaurez let out a chortling hiss “Thatz wouldz be a zurprize toz theze Lolrunianz. Thoze wez couldz do itz ifz zo oredrz.”

Akeno had been taken completely by surprise at the sudden reappearance of her Chief Engineer. She had been declared as missing and presumed killed in action in the Tyra System. She stood there fists clenched as tears welled up in her eyes.

"I...I... has to write your... d...d...death... report..." she sniffled. "Bit now you're... you're...". One foot stepped forward, followed by the next and suddenly before she knew it Akeno had rushed forward. She launched herself at Patra, wrapping her arms around her, embracing her tightly. All still while she was literally crying her eyes out.

"Patra! Don't ever do that to me again! You don't do that! You're Wayfarer family! Family stick together! We all love each other! We don't do that!" Akeno cried as she gripped Patra tightly. She finally released the engineer and looked up into Patra's eyes.

She wiped her tears with her sleeve. Her eyes were all still red and puffy. Akeno began to pout as if now a little ticked off.She gently formed a fist and gently and softly punched Patra on the shoulder. "Don't you do that again you got that?!" She said. "Pull another stunt like that and I'll... demote you, fire you or... whatever! Just... don't leave us again!" She sulked.

Akeno spun around on the spot, her arms crossed. "Go and do some engineering stuff or whatever..." she said suddenly turning all Tsundere. Finally after a few seconds her pout changed to a smile. She turned back. "It's good to have you back on board... I should go do... you know... 'Captain Stuff'," she looked over at Mashiro hoping that she would take the lead with getting Patra back into the swing of things.

Mashiro looked over at Patra. "Yeah... I don't know bug crawled up her ass."

Patra was taken by surprise by the captain’s reaction and was momentarily at a lost for words. Finally recovering her senses she replied, “Why thanks for the warm welcome. Sorry you all thought I was dead, but you know Starfleet Mortuary Affairs has been rather busy. Oh, then there is the Admiralty, especially those involved in the Starfleet Special Projects and Operations. They tend to be parotid and such.” She waited a second, then let the last bit out, “Need to see the docs first, have to get my medical file updated stating that I am ”allowed to use transporters until further notice and clearance by the SSP and OG docs. Figured I should let you know now.”

"Best not keep you waiting then, Lieutenant," Mashiro nodded. "And welcome back"

Posting by:

Captain Akeno Misaki
Commanding Officer

Commander Mashiro Munetani "Shiro"
Executive Officer

Lieutenant JG Patra Rommel
Chief Engineer

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