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Arsha spent the remainder of the Endeavor<\/em>\u2019s overhaul looking out to it. She felt a great pit in her stomach as the workers continued stripping the ship of wartime weapons, bringing her down to only the essentials. As she looked, she saw a reflection in the window. It was Foresna in new clothes, more regal clothes. She turned to him with an arched eyebrow. \u201cWhat\u2019s with the duds?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI figured I\u2019d spend today,\u201d explained Foresna, \u201cwith the Royal Painter. Might as well get my portrait out of the way first, hm?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhere will you go for that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo my family\u2019s farm. Like Falnii and Gorfanth, I can\u2019t forget my roots.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026Yeah\u2026roots.\u201d Arsha turned back to the window. Foresna could easily guess what was on her mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019s a magnificent ship,\u201d he muttered. \u201cShe was home for a lot of people. \u2026I\u2019ll miss her too.\u201d Arsha finally sniffled, then turned to bury her face in his chest. Foresna hugged her and let his own tears fall as hers did. They just stood there, crying in each other\u2019s arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The overhaul finished and Endea woke up. She yawned and stretched before leaving the bed. The doctor nearby checked her over and gave her a clean bill of health. Endea headed back to her ship and saw Arsha and Foresna walking to the landing ramp. \u201cCaptain!\u201d she called. Arsha looked up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEndea!\u201d she returned. The two hugged each other. \u201cHow do you feel?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLike a great weight\u2019s been lifted from my hull!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s good!\u201d Arsha looked at the ship proper. \u201c\u2026That\u2019s very good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026Ma\u2019am?\u201d asked Endea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChanges are coming,\u201d replied Arsha. \u201cA new crew will join you and I\u2019ll be stepping down.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI just got caught up on the messages in my system. I think we\u2019re gonna enjoy the surprise on the bridge.\u201d Arsha arched an eyebrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSurprise? What is it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCan\u2019t say. Might as well head there and find out, shall we?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet\u2019s go, then.\u201d Arsha, Foresna, and Endea went up the ramp and into the ship. They purposefully went on a longer route, passing the crew quarters, Barmek\u2019s Bar and Grill, Main Engineering, the science and spell lab, the teleport room, the backup bridge, all of it before they arrived on the bridge. The lights were off. \u201c\u2026One would think,\u201d muttered Arsha, \u201cthat they\u2019d test the-\u201d the lights switched on and the bridge crew came out of hiding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSURPRISE!\u201d they called.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat in the-?!\u201d spluttered Arsha. Foresna was just as shocked. It looked like a small party was set up. Streamers circled the ceiling and a banner hung from the balcony that read \u201cGood luck, Arsha Royana!\u201d Arsha then realized what Endea was talking about. \u201cYou all planned this for just me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, you ARE the guest of honor,\u201d replied Nazay, \u201cbut, really, it\u2019s for those of us that are leaving the ship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne last hurrah, if you will,\u201d said Denstra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m always eager for one last gathering of the finest bridge crew Realmfleet has seen so far,\u201d chuckled Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpeech!\u201d called Thengo. The crew took up the call of \u201cSpeech!\u201d and Arsha felt put on the spot. After a few seconds, she raised her hand and called for quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy fellow crewmates,\u201d she began, \u201cwe\u2019ve all been through all sorts of trials and tribulations, ranging from mere corrupted politicians to the worst that Dr. Borg and Oyed threw at us. We\u2019ve all lost at least one family member, but we still fought against the Realm Trinity Empire. Through it all, we learned that not all of Dr. Borg\u2019s forces were loyal. In fact, there are now Robots, Golems, and Revenants at Realmfleet Academy, some of them being assigned to the Endeavor<\/em> and having reached full officer ranks! As you are all aware, I will be stepping down once I file my last report on this mission to Rokalla. With that, I am pleased to announce that, of the ones staying aboard the Endeavor<\/em>, I have picked my replacement. That person already knows and has picked their First Officer, so now will be the perfect time to announce their promotions. The one taking up the mantle of Captain is\u2026Bashoon Barmek!\u201d Everyone cheered and congratulated Bashoon. \u201cNow, Bashoon, I trust you\u2019ve mulled over your choice of First Officer?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s still the same as when you told me about my upcoming position, Your Highness,\u201d replied Bashoon. \u201cI still choose Endea as my First Officer, if she\u2019s willing to accept the position.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019d be honored, Bashoon!\u201d answered Endea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen there we have it! The first two people of the Chain of Command have been chosen!\u201d cheered Arsha. \u201cWith that, I would like to make a toast!\u201d Everyone raised a glass. \u201cTo Denstra, Twirja, Jaltor, Jweltu, and Twansa Welmeva, to Dalengor Mardem, to Nazay Rotium, to Thangred Stonebreaker, to Shalvey Lunafin, and to Thengo Lortora; I wish you the best of luck in your futures as civilians. To Bashoon Barmek and Delselii Vorsholstein, to Malak Bokooru and Anya Pastella, to Marshii Borontho, to Melandra Skarenta and Falnimam Lundalii, to Endea, to Laverda Lancelor, and to Orthena Strongaxe; I wish you calm breezes and smooth travels. To the crew of the Endeavor<\/em>, both old and new!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo the crew of the Endeavor<\/em>, both old and new!\u201d cheered the crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The party wound down and Arsha and Foresna returned to the Captain\u2019s Quarters for one last night. The next day, everything would change. Almost all of Arsha\u2019s stuff had been moved out of the room, all that was left was an empty travel case for her clothes. Arsha smiled sadly as she looked around. \u201cGonna miss this room,\u201d she mumbled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have to be honest,\u201d replied Foresna, \u201cit felt a little cramped, even when it was just one person in it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cReally? The Captain\u2019s Quarters are the most spacious on any ship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know, I guess I never got used to a ship\u2019s quarters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYour old room back in Rokanth was half the size of a crewman\u2019s usual quarters, though.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026Yeah, it was, I forgot. Though, then again, I spent most of my childhood out in the fields. I didn\u2019t have much room for inactivity. My room was just something I used to snooze in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere wasn\u2019t any inactivity during the War, though, and you hated the activity going on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause my life was on the line. I guess I prefer being busy when I\u2019m ninety-five percent certain I\u2019m gonna see the next day. The only reason I didn\u2019t complain then was because I saw you and the others daily.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFair point. Well, you won\u2019t be seeing this room after tonight.\u201d Arsha began packing the clothes she wouldn\u2019t be wearing in the morning. \u201cAfter tonight, we\u2019re gonna have a bit of castle life ahead of us!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFirst the Tour\u2019s End Ceremony, then the coronation, and finally the wedding!\u201d Arsha chuckled at Foresna\u2019s eagerness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEasy! I gotta propose to you all first! And I want to do it with everyone there at the same time.\u201d After she finished, Arsha and Foresna changed into their nightclothes and went to bed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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