Posted on Wed Mar 18th, 2026 @ 11:31pm by Captain Emily Janeway

359 words; about a 2 minute read

Mission: How do you do it?
Location: {Admiral Star’s Villa Perimeter – Cumulonimbus Five}
Timeline: Villa Perimeter – No Poolside Duty

ON;

{Admiral Star’s Villa Perimeter – Cumulonimbus Five}

::The villa’s perimeter was a joke — lush gardens, open arches, zero defensible lines. Captain Emily Jones Janeway stood just outside the compound wall, green uniform blending into the twilight shadows, the faint metallic tang of phaser oil clinging to her gear. Bravo team was already in position — silent, watchful, phasers at low ready. The nebula overhead threw violet streaks across the sky, turning the whole scene into something almost romantic. Almost.::

Janeway ::nodded to Nabarati on point:: “Perimeter status, or are we still waiting for the Admiral’s personal florist to sign off?”

Nabarati ::straightened, a small smirk tugging at his lips:: “Clear for 200 meters, Captain. No bio-signs, no movement. Valentino’s inside with the Admiral — he’s still enjoying the view. And the umbrella drink. And the Horga'hn replica he keeps knocking over.”

Janeway ::dry, raspy laugh under her breath:: “Of course he is. Nothing says ‘high-priority civilian’ like floral print and a drink umbrella in a war zone. Valentino, you’re on point when he beams in. Escort him to the villa, no detours. If he tries to stop for ‘local flora,’ remind him we’re on security detail, not a botanical tour. And if he asks why we’re camping outside his paradise instead of crashing his pool party, tell him it’s classified — or better yet, tell him the mosquitoes have better taste than his shirt.”

::She crouched briefly to check the portable sensor grid, fingers brushing against the ground before moving her own marine’s camping gear — a quick, grounding touch. The low hum of the grid mixed with the soft patter of rain on the leaves.::

Janeway ::tapped her combadge:: =/\= Janeway to Albion. Marine detail secure at villa perimeter. Admiral Star is still inside, apparently perfecting his vacation aesthetic. Any change in the evaluation team’s ETA? And please tell me they’re not bringing clipboards and stopwatches. =/\=

::She waited, posture relaxed but unmistakably in command, the faint rasp in her voice carrying over the comm like a quiet promise laced with sarcasm.::

:OFF:

Captain Emily Jones Janeway
Marine Commanding Officer
USS Albion NCC-3020

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