Kobol's Legacies

Reconnaissance could come in many forms. Intercepted signals, DRADIS reports, photographs... One of the best forms, in the super-cooled vacuum of space, was that of Infra-Red. Glancing over the data and associated analysis passed across her desk in a folder, Admiral Sinclair exhaled slowly, clenching jaw in reaction to what this now meant.

Some observed that interesting times could be a curse. The dillemma confronting her most surely qualified as that. It could mean salvation and damnation in equal measure. It was going to be one for the history books, regardless of the outcome or decision.

She could only hope that such texts would end up being written by human hands.

A few hours later and she had convened a meeting of all available military heads. If Comanders could not make it, then they were to designate a trusted representative. Marines were posted at the door, such was the sensitivity of what was to be revealed. The planning room was one of those areas of the ship which were sealed against electronic signals leaking out, even going so far as to be coated in a special type of paint, upon its construction.

Waiting for the last to file through, Sinclair nodded and the entrance was closed.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you'll have to excuse me for convening at such short notice... I trust you'll understand the need for such precautions, as soon as I reveal the latest and my intentions as for how to deal with it. Please believe me when I say this could be the most lethal engagement of the entire war... Please, also, believe me when I say this has the potential to cripple us, as much as the enemy. Whatever we decide in this room is going to affect our very survival as a species. If any of you feel unable to prosecute what will be asked of you, then I'll want you to make your voice heard, are we agreed?"

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Married. She was really married.

Dani couldn't help but stare at the ring glittering on her finger, the feeling of it against her skin was something she was going to have to get used to. She was keeping her own name professionally, and was still undecided whether or not she would take Rhys's name when off duty. They'd already decided that the children would have both their names - Kypros-Gaither - on their birth certificates once they came out into the world, but their mother was still trying to figure out the rest of it as she went.

The newly married couple walked hand in hand down the short corridor from Shangri-La's main dome toward the banquet hall where the reception was being held. The photographer had kept them busy after the wedding was over and now they were moving to join their guests to celebrate.

Dani squeezed the hand of her husband. It sounded right, even if the change in their status would take some getting used to.

Rhys lifted Dani's hand to his mouth, kissed a spot on the inside of her wrist. He had never been so...content before, possibly not even in the days before the war. The gold band on his finger was solid evidence that things had fallen into place, become orderly, or at least manageable. Perhaps he had not expected to have a ready-made family this soon, but the knowledge of impending fatherhood rested easily on his wide shoulders. He had never been a particularly religious man, but if the gods did answer prayers then he was thankful.

They would spend a few more days on-board the Shangri-La for their honeymoon, then return to duty. He hoped she wasn't feeling too ungainly to enjoy it. He'd never loved anyone so much.

"Kypros-Gaither," he said, leaning down a little so his mouth brushed his new wife's ear. "Gotta say, I'm liking the sound of it already."

Dani smiled up at him and stood up on her toes to kiss him back. "It does have a nice ring to it, doesn't it?"

She still wasn't sure if she was going to use it, but it was growing on her.

The couple approached the banquet hall, and were spotted by the staff. As they entered the hall they could hear the DJ announce the arrival of "Mr. & Mrs. Gaither." into the room.

(Thread open to Dani, Rhys, and all guests)