to.” She looked at Seles, “I can’t tell you how many times you led us to
victory. Your skill as a pilot is matched only by your intensity. We look
forward to the day when we hear you sing with all your heart. Hopefully, that
day will be soon.” She looked at Mira, “I had my doubts when I first met you.
You didn’t seem like a medical officer at the time, but over the years you’ve
proven me wrong. Your skill in the healing arts is only surpassed by your
ability in music. To hear you sing is to hear Kali herself. Thank you for the
time you’ve spared our souls and given us hope.”
She stepped off
the stage and sat down with the others. Seles and Mira looked at each other for
a moment before Seles nodded and went first. She closed her eyes and took a
deep breath before speaking.
“The Avoni has
been my home for a long time,” she said. “I know life is a series of meetings
and partings but I’m having a hard time leaving you. You’ve given me so much.
You’ve given me so many memories. I won’t forget any of you. And even though
I’ll live at a distance I’ll always keep in touch.” She looked at Meldi and
Myli, “I know the two of you will keep the Avoni flying. You survived the
sojourn where many were lost. The only regret in my life is I wasn’t there for
you. It won’t happen again, that I promise.” She turned to the rest of the
crew, “Thank you for giving me this chance. I won’t ever forget the kindness
you’ve shown me.” Tears welled in her eyes as she tried composing herself.
“Thank you.” Seles wiped away the tears as she stepped down and took her seat.
Mira grasped her
hand before standing up. “That was beautiful.” She took her place on the stage
while pacing the edges. “It’s odd knowing this will be my last time on this
stage in front of you.” She noticed Zae leading against the wall in the back of
the mess hall. “But I’m not leaving you without music. In the last few years
we’ve come to an understanding on this ship. It’s Zae’s turn to take over. Her
talent is as good as mine. I’m glad we pushed each other over the years.” Zae
nodded with a smile. Mira looked to Celi, “I’ve learned so much from you. When
I first studied medicine I didn’t know where it would take me. Now I see the
path for what it is. It’s time I take care of a crew on another ship. It’s time
I leave the Avoni to you and trust you’ll carry on. Thanks for being a great
friend and the best teacher I could’ve ever learned under.” She looked to the
rest of the crew, “I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart. Your cheers
kept me going. I’ll treasure my time on the Avoni for the rest of my life.
Thank you.”
Mira bowed
before stepping off the stage. The others in the hall stood and raised a glass
to their departing shipmates. They cheered as they tapped their drinks. The
formality fled the room as everyone milled about and talked about the future of
the Avoni. Seles stood next to Mira and Celi.
“Your speech was
just as beautiful,” Seles said.
Mira smiled.
“I’m going to miss this place.”
“It’s time you
go out on your own,” Celi said. “Your skill is equal to mine.”
“Thanks,” Mira
said.
Celi turned to
Seles. “How goes the command training?”
Seles shook her
head. “It’s a lot to absorb. Thankfully the plan is for me to lead the mobile
suits most of the time. But for the moment I’ll try to do my best with what
I’ve learned.”
Zae came over to
them and put a hand on Seles’s shoulder. “You’re uncertainty is due to a lack
of experience. Don’t worry Seles; you have a natural talent in inspiring
others.”
“I’m glad to
hear you say that,” Seles said.
Celi sighed. “I
guess we have to get back to our duties.”
Zae shook her
head. “No rest for the command staff.” She looked at Seles and Mira once more.
“Take care you two. Hopefully we won’t lose touch with each other.”
“We won’t,” Mira
said.
“That
victory. Your skill as a pilot is matched only by your intensity. We look
forward to the day when we hear you sing with all your heart. Hopefully, that
day will be soon.” She looked at Mira, “I had my doubts when I first met you.
You didn’t seem like a medical officer at the time, but over the years you’ve
proven me wrong. Your skill in the healing arts is only surpassed by your
ability in music. To hear you sing is to hear Kali herself. Thank you for the
time you’ve spared our souls and given us hope.”
She stepped off
the stage and sat down with the others. Seles and Mira looked at each other for
a moment before Seles nodded and went first. She closed her eyes and took a
deep breath before speaking.
“The Avoni has
been my home for a long time,” she said. “I know life is a series of meetings
and partings but I’m having a hard time leaving you. You’ve given me so much.
You’ve given me so many memories. I won’t forget any of you. And even though
I’ll live at a distance I’ll always keep in touch.” She looked at Meldi and
Myli, “I know the two of you will keep the Avoni flying. You survived the
sojourn where many were lost. The only regret in my life is I wasn’t there for
you. It won’t happen again, that I promise.” She turned to the rest of the
crew, “Thank you for giving me this chance. I won’t ever forget the kindness
you’ve shown me.” Tears welled in her eyes as she tried composing herself.
“Thank you.” Seles wiped away the tears as she stepped down and took her seat.
Mira grasped her
hand before standing up. “That was beautiful.” She took her place on the stage
while pacing the edges. “It’s odd knowing this will be my last time on this
stage in front of you.” She noticed Zae leading against the wall in the back of
the mess hall. “But I’m not leaving you without music. In the last few years
we’ve come to an understanding on this ship. It’s Zae’s turn to take over. Her
talent is as good as mine. I’m glad we pushed each other over the years.” Zae
nodded with a smile. Mira looked to Celi, “I’ve learned so much from you. When
I first studied medicine I didn’t know where it would take me. Now I see the
path for what it is. It’s time I take care of a crew on another ship. It’s time
I leave the Avoni to you and trust you’ll carry on. Thanks for being a great
friend and the best teacher I could’ve ever learned under.” She looked to the
rest of the crew, “I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart. Your cheers
kept me going. I’ll treasure my time on the Avoni for the rest of my life.
Thank you.”
Mira bowed
before stepping off the stage. The others in the hall stood and raised a glass
to their departing shipmates. They cheered as they tapped their drinks. The
formality fled the room as everyone milled about and talked about the future of
the Avoni. Seles stood next to Mira and Celi.
“Your speech was
just as beautiful,” Seles said.
Mira smiled.
“I’m going to miss this place.”
“It’s time you
go out on your own,” Celi said. “Your skill is equal to mine.”
“Thanks,” Mira
said.
Celi turned to
Seles. “How goes the command training?”
Seles shook her
head. “It’s a lot to absorb. Thankfully the plan is for me to lead the mobile
suits most of the time. But for the moment I’ll try to do my best with what
I’ve learned.”
Zae came over to
them and put a hand on Seles’s shoulder. “You’re uncertainty is due to a lack
of experience. Don’t worry Seles; you have a natural talent in inspiring
others.”
“I’m glad to
hear you say that,” Seles said.
Celi sighed. “I
guess we have to get back to our duties.”
Zae shook her
head. “No rest for the command staff.” She looked at Seles and Mira once more.
“Take care you two. Hopefully we won’t lose touch with each other.”
“We won’t,” Mira
said.
“That
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