
From Erin.Kenny@sofkin.ca Thu Jul 16 23:41:32 1998
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 11:56:36 -0600
From: Erin Kenny <Erin.Kenny@sofkin.ca>
To: INDIGO FLEET List Serve <indigo@cyberhighway.net>
Subject: INDIGO [DANTEXF] NASW716: Musings

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Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 13:54:59 +0000
From: Erin Kenny <Erin.Kenny@sofkin.ca>
Subject: INDIGO [DANTEXF] NASW716: Musings

FMD: 7.0920
Scene: Air Wing briefing room, SB ALIGHIERI

Galia listened with pride as Cort, Robin and Peter were promoted.  
Although she had only been with them a short time, she had no trouble 
putting her faith in them as her superior officers.  They had each 
shown themselves to be true warriors.  So elated was she with the 
honours accorded them, that she almost missed what came next.

>Moving on, Miller stood before Galia Kollet. "Ensign Galia Kollet, 
>you are hereby promoted to the rank of Lieutenant junior grade. You 
>will obey the orders of your superiors and assist them in the 
>difficult task of policing the Dante Star System. It's a long time 
>coming, Lieutenant, and for that I apologize. Congratulations.", he 
>said warmly, placing the half-pip on her collar. 

Lieutenant!  She stood there staring, her mouth wide open.  She had 
been so busy keeping up with the rest of the squadron that time had 
almost stood still for her.  Only now did she realize that she had 
been the only Ensign in their intrepid group for quite some time.  
Her eyes shone with pleasure, as she tried to discretely glimpse the 
new half pip on her collar.

Matok stepped up beside her with a low growl of encouragement.  She 
found him to be an odd man -- far more concerned with doing the 
honourable thing than taking out the target -- but he had been 
friendly toward her and she appreciated it.

She listened raptly as honours earned were granted.  The pilots all 
beamed with pride as O'Wood and Ellery were awarded the Bronze Star.  
They had paid for those medals in blood, sweat and tears.  She 
allowed herself a small smile of personal pride when she and her 
squad-mates were awarded the CO's Commendation.  The confidence and 
praise of her CO meant more to her than any Starfleet medal could.

She returned to her position in the rank of pilots and listened with 
tears in her big blue eyes as the colours of NF-38 were furled.  It 
was a fitting tribute to those who had paid such a high price.  Once 
more she promised herself that she would not forget them.

As Commander Miller dismissed them, the air of saddness stayed with 
them, overshadowing the celebration that might have been.  Ellery 
approached her, hand out.  Galia took it.

 "Congratulations, Lieutenant.  I hope you know you earned that."

Galia smiled at her.  Although the Vulcan ears had intimidated her, 
Ellery had been more than kind.  She would have to be more open to 
her overtures in the future.  Perhaps a half-Vulcan could appreciate 
the bluntness that had set her apart at the Academy.  She watched 
thoughtfully as her Squadron CO hurried away to confer with O'Wood.

 "It is a good day, yes?"

Startled by Matok's rumbling voice, she snorted.  She would have to 
work on that.  Matok punched her in the shoulder hard.

 "Congratulations, Lieutenant Kollet!" he grinned.

She stared at him, uncertain what to do next.  She had heard that 
Klingons were a very violent people, but she wasn't sure whether she 
was expected to punch him back or bear it stoically.  Her question 
was answered as Peter Black approached and puched her lightly in the 
same shoulder, grinning.

 "Bet you thought you'd never get it, eh?"

His quiet manner warmed her heart in a strange way she hadn't known 
was possible.  She would not have expected that she could be 
attracted to a man so insanely tall and thin.  She grinned stupidly 
back at him.  All too soon Cort gave the order to move out, and Peter 
turned to go.  She watched him as long as she could before climbing 
into her own fighter to prepare.


Respectfully submitted

LIEUTENANT Galia Kollet

NRPG: <Yay!> Someone didn't forget that Galia was still a lowly 
ensign!  Just a quickie here.  I'll post more after our interviews 
(with a cool company in Florida -- no more snow!).

###:  <wink, giggle>

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Ensign Saja Ricks       COU    USS Leviathan
Lt(jg) Galia Kollett    SB ALIGHIER: NC-17
Ensign Allison Baker    CEO    USS Bearcat
<Erin.Kenny@sofkin.ca>
"One NT box from the dark lord on his throne
 in the land of Redmond where the shadows lie"
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