DEAR LORD, HOW LONG AS IT BEEN!! I missed you all. No joke, this chapter was uploaded minutes after the start of the New Year 2010. Hopefully it won't be long until I finish the rest of the story and it won't be on hiatus. It's been something I've been keeping in my head until I could not hold it in anymore. Anyways, this is something out of my normal comfort zone so please bear with me.
I appreciate it you reading it you reading it and I hope you enjoy Chapter 1 of this story. Enjoy!!
PS: That first paragraph was all me baby...
"Teletha Tessarosa is probably the best thing that's ever happened to this organization. And you can forget about her being an exceptional officer. Because the fact of the matter is...she's an exceptional person.
Time and again she faced challenges and triumphs as well as the consequences and rewards that came along with it. She will always put her best in every mission yet still have the time to care about her fellow comrades. You can even go as far as she treats her crew as her own family.
A kind, annoying-at-times, goal driven, compassionate, smart...Teletha...Tessa...
She's a one-of-a-kind kid."
Entering a darkened room, a platinum/silver hair and gray eyed girl walked in. Teletha "Tessa" Tessarosa, Captain of the Tuatha De Danaan and Captain of the fleet. Wearing a beige uniform, revealing captain stripes on each shoulder, followed by a short skirt of the same colour, she sighed and wondered whether or not she was entitled in wearing that same uniform. With the hundreds of things she needed to do today, there was one thing in her mind that stuck on the back burner.
"I should have known. It was my fault. If I..."
Carrying a laptop case with her, she grabbed the door handle and closed it gently. The room, with its carefully placed forage and a bright brown mahogany desk at its centre, invited her to sit on the soft, red, swivel chair. A picture of an unnamed ship sailing through the waves, it had most admirers wondering of a simpler time. As she sat down and opened her computer bag, she noticed a big, brown envelope with a small hump on it.
"What is it?" She asked herself. She wasn't expecting any reports early in the day.
As she opened the envelope, there was a small jewel case. She opened the case and it revealed to be a small bronze cross. The swords at the bottom crossed together under a Caesar wreath. There was more...a letter:
When I first heard of the name "Teletha Tessarosa", that name did not mean a thing to me. Looking back at this, I know I was wrong.
At first, after finding out who you are, I was concerned about a child being in charge of a massive fleet. I thought that Mithril Intelligence made a huge error in judgement in assigning an important appointment to someone like you. But after asking around the base, I've found out how dedicated and compassionate you are to both your comrades and your actual duties as well as your previous missions and how it shaped you in both as a Captain and as a person. You understand your job very well and I'm sure that it wasn't easy as I'm sure you found out during the initial shakedown of your own ship.
It was unfortunate that we didn't have the chance to meet face-to-face. I figured that I would be long gone before you returned from your current mission. Captain, your courage and determination has earned my respect and admiration from both me and my men. I am sorry for having doubted you and your abilities. As such, I find myself giving you this medal. It symbolizes performing selfless actions, bravery, and willpower to hurdle any obstacle. You're more deserving than I am of this.
You are a remarkable Captain and you have a hell of a crew. Good luck to you and your endeavours.
Regards
He didn't write his name. Why? It didn't matter. All Tessa could do was just stare at this letter. The letter of encouragement, empowerment, praise.
Moments later, she dropped the letter...and cried.
Very short but hey, it's the start of the New Year!! Please R&R and hopefully things will turn out great. Thanks.
