The Past & Now
Posted on Wed Oct 29th, 2025 @ 4:16am by Commander Ichika Misono
514 words; about a 3 minute read
"Captain's log, supplementary; Commander Ichika Misono reporting.
"I am pleased to report that as of Stardate 74884.6, Captain Maho Takahashi has successfully given birth to her first child, a girl. Despite a low birth weight of just 2.6 kilograms, Doctors Zephyrin and Ryo have observed no major health complications, and estimate that the child- along with her parents- will most likely be discharged from sickbay after a routine 3 days' monitoring period, barring any unforeseen circumstances."
"Captain Takahashi and her husband have elected to name their new daughter Kyoko, after an old colleague of Commander Takahashi's from his days with the MFG's predecessor organization; according to the Commander, she helped him through a rough patch in his life and was a driving influence behind his decision to go into Starfleet. I think it's wonderful tribute to someone who's had such a positive impact on the Commander's life, and has indirectly contributed to the creation of a new one. Not to sound like the Commander's mother, but were his colleague here today, I think she'd be proud of the person he's become.
"As of the time of this recording, we've observed no changes in the child's vital signs; given everything she's been through in the past few hours alone, she probably hasn't even registered the fact that she's no longer in her mother's womb. And as I stand here, watching over her tiny form as she lies oblivious to the world around her, I'm reminded of both the frailty and beauty of life itself- how one day this small, helpless bundle of flesh, barely capable of breathing on her own, will one day flourish into a beautiful woman, just like her mother. I must confess, the thought of settling down with someone has long taken a backseat to my personal ambition of commanding a starship, but witnessing the commencement of a brand new life has given me pause for thought. No doubt, I'll have a lot to think about upon our return to our Myogi.
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"...It is because of that, however, that I'm also reminded of the situation that we now find ourselves in; an unfamiliar future, barely three years removed from our own time, and yet one in which so much has changed that it's almost unrecognizable from when we left. This Myogi and her crew have been fairly tight-lipped regarding the Federation's fate, but the fact that they're hiding something like that in the first place leads me to believe that it's not good. Without any definitive evidence, I can only speculate as to what exactly awaits us out there, but I must admit that a very small part of me is dreading what we'll find...
"...Anyways; it's about time I wrapped this up, as Commander Takahashi will be coming to relieve me at any moment now; I'm probably overdue to at least try and get some shuteye, as I've been on high alert for... oh, I'd say the past 12 hours? Admittedly, I've been in such a frenzy as of late that I completely lost track of time.
"Alright, that's enough dilly-dallying; end log."
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