Over his Head

Posted on 29 Apr 2019 @ 4:54pm by Gunnery Sergeant Kyle Walken

Mission: Ka Hakaka Maikaʻi - The Good Fight
Location: Deck 21 - Marine Barracks / Deck 22 Marine Command-Level Offices
Timeline: 1/23/2389

Walken was laying in his bunk trying to enjoy what remained of his free time before a quick run with his team, as he lays there a small comm station ding. Several marines gathered to see who it was for. "Unknown call you know what that means." One laughed.

"Jackpot boys and girls lets see who takes the pot." Sergeant Jackson smiled as the African American man rose from his bunk.

"Alright settle, you know the rules. Ante up something from your lockbox whoever the call is for wins." Kyle set down a bottle of whiskey on a small table a few Marines were playing cards on.

After two minutes the table had two bottles of run, a bottle of whiskey, a tin of homemade cookies, knitted wool socks, and a sealed baseball card of Bob Gibson.

The Marines in the barracks gathered around as the screen flicked from the Starfleet logo to a young woman short brown hair and eyes. Walken shot up, "My sister, Walken win's the Jackpot!" He cheered as he looked at the various goodies on the table. The other Marines boo'd the Sergeant as he took a bow enjoying the jeers.

"Alright alright you win go live up." A Marine groaned.

Walken had the call transferred down to a vacant office that the Marine Command uses, he made his way to the turbolift and descends down one deck. He enters the vacant room and sits down in front of the monitor. Kyle answers the private comms, "Em, it's nice to hear from you again, I heard you got out of the Academy finally."

"Kyle Ulysses Walken, this is the first time we have physically talked since what happened on board the Wyoming and you start with small talk?" Emma crossed her arms.

"Come on Em, I messaged you and everyone else every day since besides you really think I want to upset you by talking about what happened?" Kyle rubs his temple as he sits down.

"Kyle you are my brother and I love you but you really should open up about it. It's a tough situation to go through."

Kyle shifts in the chair as he told the counselor he doesn't see the point in talking about what happened, it's done and over with. "I'll think about it, now answer me a question. Did you finish up at the Academy?"

"Yes, I did," Emma answered she stands slightly and reveals that she is in her teal colored uniform her Ensign pin on her collar.

"Where are you getting posted?" He asked.

"...I'm not gonna tell ya, it's a surprise." She taunts.

"I hate surprise," Kyle commented.

"I know." Emma stuck out her tongue. "Well, I could be persuaded to tell you. But it will cost you."

Kyle leans back in the chair, he crosses his leg and thinks about it. "Depends what do you want?"

Emma had a smirk on her face as she, "You teach me piano."

"Sure I can teach you piano, it would be easier to do in person thou," Kyle answered.

Emma looks at him annoyed and sighs. "Come on Kyle you aren't this dense." Kyle just seems to look at the screen confused. "It doesn't matter see ya soon."

The call ends, Kyle still looking at the screen not sure what she meant.

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Kyle Walken, Sgt, SFMC
2MSOT/EL