Reflections

Posted on Fri Sep 25th, 2026 @ 1:07pm by Captain Joshua Young [Taylor]

Mission: Season 6 - Episode 8- The Price of Home
Location: Captain Young's Quarters
Timeline: After raid on prison
600 words - 1.2 OF Standard Post Measure

OOC: Captain Joshua Young's quarters

IC:

The quarters were silent, No music played no video played the only sound that could be heard was the rhythmic breathing of the room's occupant. Josh sat on the edge of the bed. He had removed his armor and now only wore a marine t-shirt and pants. Then he spoke quietly as not wishing to break a spell. "Personal log of Captain Joshua Young. The abducted crew of the Elysium along with the civilian Teevs and his daughter Kerilia were successfully rescued and returned to the ship. Most if not all have been in Sickbay to receive treatment for the injuries they received at the hands of their Lonian captors. A combined effort of Federation marines, their counterpoints Romulan marines and Federation fighter support along with support from the Elysium itself pulled the mission off, A raid on the prison was successful and after a brief but violent battle the crew was recovered." He paused to collect his thoughts and then continued. "I led a three man commando team into the high security wing of the prison and we were able to rescue Kerilia Dosivi. She was in what was called an evidence locker, really a small isolation cell. She had been bound and gagged. She was badly scared but she knew who we were. She quickly composed herself and was reunited with her father aboard the Elysium."

He stopped recording as he thought on the events. It had been hectic, chaotic as weapon fire filled the corridor along with the screams of the injured and dying. He made a mental note to drop by and just check on Kerilia and her progress. He took a breath and continued to record. " I am extremely proud of all who took part in this joint mission as all involved worked in perfect unison. It was a job very well done." He stopped as something buzzed at his ear it was soft but persistent growing louder as time passed until he could make out words. It was Anna! Her voice in his ear as she spoke proudly "Way to go Joshy! Way to go! I am so proud of you. You did good, real good." And then something soft was on his cheek. He brought a hand up and realized Anna had kissed him. His walls came tumbling down as his shoulders shook and his chest heaved. Months of repressed feelings came tumbling forward in a tsunami of released feelings.. He gasped for breath as the sheer power of the emotions threatened to overwhelm him. His mouth opened and closed but no sound, that is no articulate sound came forth only rapid shallow gasps. After several anxious moments he got his breathing under control and he was able to compose himself. Sitting on the bed, he knew he would have to tell Tate. She would want to know all the details of what transpired and sitting here, he wasn't sure if he knew what had happened. Had it been real? he wasn't sure. It felt like it was and he knew he heard Anna's voice but beyond that he wasn't sure. Maybe it was just the result of pent up emotions and stress relief along with his imagination for the mission being over. He knew two things of which he was sure, one the release of emotions was needed and two hearing Anna's voice sure made him feel better. far better than he had in several months. It was needed and he would be very interested in Tate's opinion and take on what had transpired as well.