Returns and Arrivals

Posted on Mon Oct 12th, 2026 @ 1:47am by Lieutenant Commander Melor Pallara (Stoffels) & Commodore Xavier Carey & Lieutenant Morgan Stone & Lieutenant JG Callie Stone (S.Carey) & Lieutenant JG Kiara Rahl (S.Carey)

Mission: The Next Watch
Location: Various

~ Shuttle enroute back to the Resolution. ~

They were finally returning one hard yet successful assignment later the returnees were joined by two new additions as the Shuttle made its way back home. Sitting amongst those returning were Callie and Morgan Stone, this was the first time in a long time that Callie had seen her husband as she sat cuddled up with him enjoying the fact that they’d finally been assigned to the same Starship.

Kiara smiled as she looked towards the couple, it was nice to see two people so in love finally reunited. She had no doubt Sky and Talsi would be eagerly awaiting Xavier’s return to the ship as well. She turned to look at Xavier.
“I’ve no doubt you’re looking forward to being back with your family Sir.”

"Looking forward is not how I would put it, but absolutely." Xavier agreed.

Kiara nodded albeit a little confused by the not looking forward bit.

Morgan only had eyes for Callie. To be reunited with her was the answer to a prayer and he wasn't going to show her just how much he missed her and how much he loved her.

Callie was content to spend as much time as she could get with her beloved husband, her assignment hadn’t been an easy one and as much as she couldn’t share the details with him she could enjoy his love and support.

Morgan held Callie's hand, looked into her eyes and again reminded himself just how lucky he was to have met and fallen in love and married Callie. Now, all he wanted was some alone time with her.

Callie looked towards Xavier. “Do you have a family onboard ship Sir?”

"Two wives, and newborn twins." Xavier replied simply.

“Two wives, and twins?” Callie smiled. “Wow, it must be nice having your family onboard with you.” She gave Morgan a look that said she was happy to hear that there were children onboard ship.

Morgan met Callie's look and gave a nod of agreement.

In the mean time Melor pretended to be asleep. He was in no mood to converse with anyone. The mission had been somehow hard on him and he had taken some blows, nothing bad enough for medical attention but it had thrown him somehow.

Kiara had seen it all before, patients pretending to sleep when med rounds were due. She looked towards Melor. “Want to talk about it? I’m not a Counsellor but I can listen.”

He opened one eye. "I am a klingon, Kiara. We don't talk. And I am fine, just a little tired."

“Pardon my French but bullshit!!” Kiara folded her arms across her chest. “I think you’re anything but fine, and just hiding it. This assignment has been tough on all of us, now you can spill or I can arrange a medical referral to the Counsellor for you.”

"Not here." He said very softly. They were in a shuttle where everyone could watch them and even hear what they were saying.

“Of course” Kiara nodded. “When we get back, I want to help.”

He nodded. "Thank you."

Kiara offered a smile and a caring glance before letting Melor get back to his nap.

~ A while later ~

The shuttle gently set down inside the Resolution’s shuttle bay, Picking up her medkit Kiara had to admit she was glad to be back. She’d be grateful to look like herself again once the prosthetics came off. At the same time Callie picked up her bags, ready to exit once the shuttle door was open.

Morgan stood up and moved to stand next to Callie ready to exit the shuttle and then find their quarters.

Melor could not wait to get to sickbay either and then back to his own quarters for some much needed relaxation.


Xavier walked out of the shuttle with the group of cardassians, they would be alright with a trip to sickbay, and a good nights rest. Seeing Tal there to meet them he walked over and after embraced turn to the group. "Everyone down to sickbay, lets get back to ourselves, and everyone patched up. Its time to leave this behind me... us."

Kiara nodded as she joined the others, the sooner she got her face back the better.

Callie grabbed her bags and followed everyone else out, she was looking forward to getting settled in aboard ship.

Morgan came to stand beside Callie. Ready to begin their life together aboard ship.