Posted by Civilian Aedan Teller (Owner/CEO of OMAP Industries) in Twas the Night Before Christmas and the Outpostians on 42 were in for a surprise

Posted by Civilian Aedan Teller (Owner/CEO of OMAP Industries) in Twas the Night Before Christmas and the Outpostians on 42 were in for a surprise

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Jessica Vaughn (XO) in Twas the Night Before Christmas and the Outpostians on 42 were in for a surprise
“Oh my god you are perfect,” Jessica said stroking Cera’s cheek with her finger. She had fought Aedan initially about maternity leave. With all his money, Jessica knew Aedan questioned why she was still in Starfleet. To his credit however, Aedan never pressured her to leave. He just commented often that she didn’t need to deal with her crazy like he did with OMAP. All she had to do was say the word and he would take care of her forever, give her a stipend, a couch to crash, and she could live the bum life. It was a silly joke between that always made her laugh. The only time he had ever put his foot down so to speak was on the question of maternity leave and a nanny. Jessica thought she needed neither. Aedan insisted on both. With no family around, Jessica did come to realize quickly that while Aedan was a doting and hands-on father someone did have to pay the bills. It was nice to have someone there to watch the baby for a quick shower or a hot meal once a day with her fiancee. Jessica would be crazy staying at home but the time with Cera was nice.

Reaching up Jessica activated her personal comm. She did this half a dozen times a day since the baby was born. A quick call to Aedan telling him what the baby was up to. She knew he missed Crea like mad but OMAP was his first baby and babies always needed attention. =/\=Aedan did you know you have a perfect daughter,=/\= Jessica said softly as she connected his office.

=/\=Oh yes he does. Girl if he shows me one picture he shows me a thousand. Yesterday it was fifteen of Cera sleeping. Even I finally asked if she did anything but sleep =/\= replied a happy voice that was not Aedan or Adams but Nicole Brown his newest personal assistant on Aedan’s personal line to his desk. This was not something out of the realm of possibilities but not a frequent occurrence either. Nicole typically ever answered when Aedan was in a meeting.

=/\=Oh is Aedan busy,=/\= Jessica said getting a smile on her face as Nicole droned on with an answer. In truth, Jessica zoned out a bit as she shifted Cera on her lap while Nicole spoke. She was not sure how Nicole got the job but the woman was good for Aedan even if at times Aedan threatened to set her up for life and then fire her.

=/\=Oh…oh and you did not hear about Aedan’s plan,=/\= Nicole’s voice was far too gossipy for Jessica not to sit up a bit straighter. At times Jessica panicked knowing she could not control Aedan when he was in one of his moods. These moods ran from upbeat ecstatic to heels dug in and it was his way or the highway. Both made Aedan a force of nature that was about as easy to control as a Texas tornado.

=/\=Lt. Commander Vaughn, I hate to bother you but there is an incident in the Promenade. It needs your attention, =/\=the officer who was covering for Jessica while she was on maternity leave came in loud and clear on her Starfleet comm badge overtop of Nicole relaying information about Aedan to Jessica.

=/\=An incident? What kind of incident,=/\= Jessica repeated slightly upset her night was about to get ruined with Aedan. The Outpost was a 24/7 job at th best of times.
Even if she was on maternity leave, that didn’t mean Jessica would let the station fall apart in the next six weeks. She had no idea how she was going to tell Aedan that she could not make dinner because some numbskull was doing crazy things on her outpost. =/\=Did you contact the Captain.=/\=

=/\=And the Norwegians have been a handful since they arrived,=/\= Nicole chuckled. =/\=They are a happy bunch but they are shorter than I expected. And Oh lord they are a hoot and holler to sit and talk to. You know they invented hot chocolate or was that the Dutch. Either way,=/\= Nicole rambled on as the Lieutenant’s voice on the work comm blended with hers creating an almost white noise effect.

=/\=I have said twice you cant not structurally change the second story,=/\= the officer continued to talk at the same time as Nicole making it hard for Jessica to understand either conversation fully.

=/\=Wait, structurally change the Outpost. What about a group of Norwegians,=/\= Jessica replied. None of this was making sense but both women seemed to take what they needed from her answer and continue talking on the two separate topics as Jessica tried to process the tow simultaneous conversations. When she realized it was a lost cause there was only one thing for Jessica to do. “Molly,” Jessica called out to the nanny knowing this was going to take all her focus to deal with. Aedan had promised a surprise to knock her socks off. Jessica just didn’t think she would be working on an apology for why they could not spend the evening together before lunch. He had been almost giddy at breakfast over their evening together. Aedan was walking with a literal spring in his step as he left. Her tummy twisted thinking about how she was going to disappoint him.

=/\=At least snow indoors is an original concept=/\= Nicole continued. =/\= So many people have never ever really seen snow.=/\

=/\=We have concerns about rabies,=/\= the officer countered not missing a beat while Jessica knew she was missing a lot of details.

=/\=Did you contact medical=/\= Jessica replied to the Lt.

=/\=No they passed the health screens. I said they were Norwegian not the exotic animals=/\= Nicole shot back as if Jessica was crazy.

“Molly,” Jessica yelled a bit louder knowing both situations were getting out of control. Luckily Aedan was a civilian and knew at times she had to deal with Starfleet before her personal life. Jessica would just have to find a way to reschedule with Aedan while she dealt with another construction issue on the promenade. It had to be that pet shop the Ferengi traders wanted to open. This was not the first time she had heard of it but it was the first time she had ever heard rabies be involved.

=/\=So how do you think you are going to deal with it,=/\= both women said almost in unison.

“Mol,”

“Yes, Ms Jessica,” Molly said coming out as if on cue from seemingly nowhere. Jessica may not have wanted a nanny but at times like this, she was happy to have one.

“I need you to take the baby,” Jessica said handing over the sleeping bundle. She kissed her daughter and sighed looking at Molly not wanting to go into word. “Look don’t tell Aedan I am heading out for work. I know you don’t want to lie so just....don’t…be around where you are going to run into him before I do,” Jessica suggested.

=/\=Jessica. Lt. Commander,=/\= again both women called out looking for Jessica to give them a reply.

As the Nanny walked up to the nursery with a sleepy Cera, Jessica stood up walking to get her shoes. =/\= Nicole find Aedan for me. Lt. I am on route to the promenade=/\= Jessica said making her way to the door as she spoke. Luckily the OMAP offices were on the promenade so after Jessica dealt with what was probably a cantankerous construction chief, she could swing by Aedan’s office

Lt. Commander Jessica Vaugh, XO

Meanwhile, on the promenade Aedan could be found in a pristine red and white suit, it seemed to hug him perfectly yet felt as festive as the decor around him. “Yes I need more, all over. Lights all over snow… how many reindeer do you have? I need as many as you can get, I told them send them all to me…” he said, looking like a mad business Santa going about trying to rally his worker elves.

~Aedan Teller

As Jessica left the penthouse she reached up to activate her comm badge. =/\=Sophia meet me on the promenade=/\= Jessica said as she entered the turbo. =/\= We appear to have a situation involving rabies? I know I should contact medical but we may need to detain someone also.=/\=

Lt.Commander Jessica Vaughn XO