[USS Juno] A Surprise Call

Posted on Fri Aug 3rd, 2018 @ 7:52am by Captain Harrold Anderson & Carla Wilda

951 words; about a 5 minute read

Mission: [USS Shanghai] S1, E3: Down Time
Location: Ready Room
Timeline: 05/16/2394, 1400 Hours

"Thank you for getting back to me so quickly, Mr. Anderson?" The case worker from the Child Protective Services office back on Earth had never served in Starfleet and was not even the least bit familiar with the ranks. "I have an urgent matter to discuss with you though I'd like to ask if you're in a private area and prepared for maybe a little shock?" she said, trying to ease him into what she was about to spring on him.

The USS Juno was heading to Empok Nor, when he got a call from Child Protective Services. He wondered why they were calling. Where they upset at him for taking Kerja to the Gamma Quadrant. Was this is a follow up interview he first wondered, he opened the call. "This line is secured and this is my office, how can I help you Ma'am?" He asked, wondering why child protective services were calling him. His first thought, maybe Tera was starting drama over Kerja being assigned to the Juno. Kerja made it clear she wanted to go with her mom and he was not going to stop her. So why the call he wondered.

"Well," the woman said, clearing her throat anxiously. "Are you familiar with a Jennette Wilda?" she asked.

That was a name, he never wanted to hear again. Why would she trying to reach him. Did she find out about Kerja, they were ancient history. Why would she care about his daughter. Then he thought, maybe she was the caseworker coming to investigate how well he took care of Kerja. Did CPS not know that Kerja was going back to Bajor with her Mother? Harry felt a little on edge. He took a short breath. "She was my old high school sweetheart, if this a check in on Kerja Aanyo, she decided to live with her Mom. On Bajor."

"No, it's not like that, there are no concerns for your fitness as a parent. As a matter of fact that is why we are reaching out to you. You have a daughter with Ms. Wilda who is currently on trial to go to prison, for some time, and if you are willing to accept custody of your daughter then you'd be saving her from a group home."

Harry was glad he was sitting down, he was floored by the news. Another child. And with the she devil herself. He was speechless at first. He sat back in his chair, rocking it a little. "This is a little sudden, you know I am across the galaxy, Starfleet would have to dispatch a ship, but yes Ma'am, I will take her." He said, wondering if she was like Kerja, all proper like and nice? Kerja was a delight to have around. He was going to miss her.

“We will get on the transportation issue as soon as possible. She is not here right now but I have an image of her I can transmit. And if you like we can schedule a call tomorrow?” She suggested.

Harry was thinking they just rescued federation citizens and delivering them to Empok Nor. He rescued Kerja's mother and was now loosing her. But it appeared that the universe, surprised him with another surprise. A second child, but she had to be older than Kerja. He had not seen Jenette since high school. Unlike Kerja, the mother of this daughter would not be able to take her, but this also concerned him.

He remembered how rowdy and party type of gal she was back during school. And now she was going to prison, he wondered if this girl was just as bad as her mother? "what's her name?" He asked. He was very curious, and he hoped her name was not Emily or Jennette Wilda. The Wilda sisters were rotten to the core. When he was a kid, that was appealing, but as a Starship Captain, it was not very appealing at all.

“Her name is Carly Wilda,” she said, she reached ahead and tapped a few buttons out of his view. It displayed the picture of the girl. “There she is.”

"She looks so much like her mother, thank you for the picture. I look forward to the teleconference call." he said, trying to stay optimistic that she maybe like Kerja, a well balanced girl despite her upbringing. Harry was not a fan of Tera and her bajoran heritage. And how she kept Harry a secret, because she did not want Kerja following in her fathers footsteps.

“What time would work for you?” She asked. “I know you must haves a busy schedule.”

"Thank you for notifying me, we are currently tending to the medical care and needs of the survivors but I will re arrange my schedule, first impressions are important. I want this to go smoothly. So as soon as Clarly is ready, we can talk at any time." He suggested, trying to be flexible. His crew would be able to pick up the slack, if he needed to break away and have a conversation with CPS and his newly found daughter.

“Fantastic, we will talk to you tomorrow then. I’ll send you the required documents as soon as possible.”

"Much appreciate, I look forward to your call." He said, waiting for her to end the call. Typically as a starship captain he would end the call, but he wanted this who scenario to play out favorably for him and for Clarly. He wondered what she was like, he kept imagining she was like Kerja.

“Thank you, Mr. Anderson,” the social worker said before the screen went blank.

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Part 1: A Surprise Call
Part 2: Dad at First Sight

 

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