Personal Log Stardate 40864.38

Posted on 14 Jul 2020 @ 9:08pm by Lieutenant JG Joseph Harper

"Blurry" by Puddle of Mudd is playing at a somewhat low volume in the background. Joe is standing infront of the mirror with his shirt off as he eyes the long scar that flows from his right shoulder to his fore arm. Memories of a ten year old Joe being airlifted by a shuttle and suddenly surrounded by Andorian medical staff flood his mind instantly.

Coming back to reality, he splashes some water on his face and sighs softly. "There's somethin about this music that just helps me relax..." Joe strolls out of the head and gazes out the window for a moment.

"After doing some planning with the crew for the upcoming mission in Ensign Auray's quarters, it came down to me getting in touch with an old mentor. Retired Lieutenant Commander Sanov Ch'kaar, the last time I got in touch with him was before leaving for the Academy." He walks over to his bed softly hopping on it and pulls his boots off with his toes. The music ends and "Invisible Touch" by Genesis begins playing.

"Luckily, Ch'kaar was happy enough to loan us a shuttle free of charge. Once that was dealt with, I continued talking to him and told him what was going on with the rest of the Harper clan." He chuckles. "One thing I never knew is that he served with both of my biological parents on the U.S.S. Aladdin. Along with my father and I, Ch'kaar was one of the few survivors of that...incident."

Joe sighs heavily and sits up putting his hands under his chin. "He was devistated when I told him what happened to the old man last month."

There's a short pause in the recording followed by a heavy sigh. "After conversing with Ch'Kaar, he reminded me of a quote that my father liked to say "Never give up hope, no matter how dark things get..."

"Computer, end log..."