03-22-2025, 01:48 PM
Talking so openly and candidly might be a rare occurrence for Aeryn, but once she started talking about her past, and what had led her to the Fleet, ultimately Artemis didn't feel so scary after all. If anything, it showed the raw emotion, and who she still was beneath the pips and the title, even if she held herself differently to those who didn't always get to see the girl who had battled and fought every step of the way. On the outside, she was confident, as Hallowette put it, and on the inside too, despite the odd wobble that caused that hard-earned confidence to sway like the thistles on the moor.
What she didn't like was seeing her new friend struggle as she tried to explain her reasoning, although as she continued, Aeryn understood exactly what she had meant. The way she spoke reminded Aeryn of why she had wanted to do her best, to keep going despite wanting nothing more than to walk away on two separate occasions, and how Amirez, Captain Crawford, and Damian had given her the tools to stay, tools that she already had. Every experience, good and bad, was learned from, processed, and put away for future reference as to what and what not to do.
" He is, and you weren't wrong with what you said. It's nice to be reminded of how far I've come since then, and how I try to live by those traits and lessons learned every time I step into that lab".
It had been the same when she was in Security, as Hallowette teased her about her department switch. However, before either of them could continue, they were joined by Aeryn's friend and the woman who had taken over from her. Mara's arrival caused Hallowette to get to her feet quickly, banging her knee against the table in the process, which made Aeryn wince for her. Given her due, the Tac officer didn't let it show as she welcomed the Bandaran COS.
" It's good to see you Mara", Aeryn began, hoping to put Hallowette at ease. " This is Hallowette Maxas-Darl, our newest Tactical Midshipman".
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What she didn't like was seeing her new friend struggle as she tried to explain her reasoning, although as she continued, Aeryn understood exactly what she had meant. The way she spoke reminded Aeryn of why she had wanted to do her best, to keep going despite wanting nothing more than to walk away on two separate occasions, and how Amirez, Captain Crawford, and Damian had given her the tools to stay, tools that she already had. Every experience, good and bad, was learned from, processed, and put away for future reference as to what and what not to do.
" He is, and you weren't wrong with what you said. It's nice to be reminded of how far I've come since then, and how I try to live by those traits and lessons learned every time I step into that lab".
It had been the same when she was in Security, as Hallowette teased her about her department switch. However, before either of them could continue, they were joined by Aeryn's friend and the woman who had taken over from her. Mara's arrival caused Hallowette to get to her feet quickly, banging her knee against the table in the process, which made Aeryn wince for her. Given her due, the Tac officer didn't let it show as she welcomed the Bandaran COS.
" It's good to see you Mara", Aeryn began, hoping to put Hallowette at ease. " This is Hallowette Maxas-Darl, our newest Tactical Midshipman".
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