I guess this is the part where I tell you I'm so sorry for updating so late...but school, and sports, and tumblr...
I really am sorry though. I'll be updating this friday and then in a regular retune of Wednesdays and Sundays.
So the story is gradually progressing, we will getting into the heavy action defiantly next chapter along with Khan's Introduction!
Remember I don't own any thing familiar, Read and Review, and most of all enjoy!
The Graduation didn't disappoint, it was as long and boring as watching paint dry. If that paint was reapplied as each graduate's name was called. There must have been at least 25 dignified guest, those with the deepest pockets and biggest egos. And despite their successfulness, they could only comment on how "If we made it past Spock, we can make it anywhere." It was all very cliche and the speeches were really quite unhelpful in any foreseeable future. Honestly, who really cares who you were able to have the money to come back as the alumni, or that you haven't overdone anything to "remember were you are sitting right now." Especially when everyone's mind was on which ship there were going to get assigned to. As soon as the last middle aged alumni sat down and Admiral Pike stood up, I got a final massive surge of adrenaline and butter flies in my gut.
The famous Admiral Pike stood up smoothed his uniform and continued to the podium as only a solider would. He made a few opening remarks before listing the ships available for transfer. After about thirty somewhat important science, medical, rescue, and military ships, he announce the more A-list ships, making everyone shuffle and move forward in their seats. "Next are the ships, in size order, are the most crucial to Starflet. These ships go to the known and unknown ends of the universe to discover, explore, and make relations. Without these ships, Starflet would be some much less advanced and knowledgeable, and completely different than what we now today. These ships are, The USS Constitution commanded by Matthew Decker, The USS Excaliber commanded by Richard Daystrom...and Lastly the USS Enterprise commanded by myself, Admiral Pike." There was a tiny bit of a gasp in the air followed by the quiet murmur of everyone going to their neighbor asking why The Enterprise had so suddenly changed its captain. Up until at least yesterday, Captain Kirk had been captain, I mean he was the sole reason why Katie even wanted to go on to the Enterprise. I looked back at her and she was broken, you could see it on her face. Poor Katie, I thought, Poor, poor Katie.
As they started to call the names for graduation, the murmurs settled down and an atmosphere of anxious waiting and anticipation filled the air. On after the other was called, it must have been past 6 when we finally got to the H's. Then I saw him again. Him, who shared my sanctuary, him whose name I still don't know, him who I really should just forget for the best. "Riley O'Connor...Medical assistant...The USS Enterprise." It took me about four minutes to connect the words and then the face and then the recent events. Riley was his name...Riley had been in my classes since we were little...Riley O'Connor was in the same classes with me throughout our studies, and I hadn't even known his name...Riley O'Connor was going to be working with me.
As I processed my incapability of noticing people who have literally been with with me for most of my life, and the rather happy thought that I might get to know him. Though after all I had nearly a life time too….
"Lily James, Lily James?" I was awoken from my trance as the girl sitting to my right nudged me. With horrible clumsiness, I stumbled to my feet and tried to walk in my ridiculous high heels. Heel toe, Heel toe. It took me about seven unbearable minutes to reach the podium. Seven horrible, awkward minutes full of silence, as they refused to say my ship until I was handed my diploma. Admiral Pike looked at me with a twinkle in his eyes as Spock, who looked like he was trying to sole a very difficult puzzle while constipated, handed me my diploma. "Lily James, second in command medical chief, on the USS Enterprise."
Ho-ly Fuck. I stood there frozen, my hand gripping the diploma, and jaw blatantly open. Medical chief? How is that even possible? Spock tried to shake me from my trance my freeing his hand from our prolonged handshake. But yet I still stood there waiting for them to realize their mistake and put me in a ship more deserving with a job more fitting. "Lily, walk off the stage," Spock tried to wisher under his breath. "uh-huh, Right…ya ok.." I then with the stumbling awestricken movements, that were now clearly identified with my name, I walked off the stage and slumped into my seat. Medical fucking Chief, shit. Those were my basic thoughts through the next alphabetical half of the class. When we finally processed out onto the front campus, decorated with blooming cherry trees, it sank in.
Somehow Katie managed to break the neat lines and joined me with a smile that lit up her face. She too had been assigned to the Enterprise. She took one look at me and just started laughing, a pure joyous laugh. I had know choice to join in. Next thing I knew I was next to Leah and Luke in a sea of white graduation gowns smiling and laughing as if nothing even mattered anymore. I looked out into the white satin sea and meet eyes with none other than Riley O'Connor. He smiled and gave me a gentlemanly nod with his graduation cap before he took it off and threw it through the air. My last memory of Starfleet academy would be the rise of white caps into bright blue skies.
As promised we Luke and Leah meet us at our door. Leah was dressed in a red flowing dress with black heels. Luke matched her perfectly with a black and with suit with a classic red tie. Katie as always, wore something a little too scandoulas and reveling for the likes of a classy rich kid party. I, on the other hand, wore a fitted gold dress made up of parceling jewels. It would look like I belonged in the wealthy apparent building, where the party was being held.
We walked up to the skyscraper undisappointed. It escaped far into the clouds, testing the limits of possibilities. It was made of some sort of reflective glass, so if you happened to walk past, you might not even realize it was there. On the sides were massive willow trees genetically engineered red to fit the name of the Phoenix SkyScraper. The leaves swayed slightly in the night's breeze.
As we walked up, we heard a hushed arguing near the willow tree to the right. As I stepped closer I realized it was non other than Riley, "Um, Riley?. I'll meet you guys inside," I said as I walked closer to the whispers. When I got closer I realized it wasn't just Riley, but a small girl probably a few years younger than me. "Lily! Ah uh, um.." Thats when I realized, this was probably his girlfriend, my heart seemed to drop a little bit. How could I be so stupid! I didn't even know his name until earlier today. "Oh sorry, I…sorry," I mumbled an apology as I stepped away. "No wait!," he called after me. This is ah, this is my sister Amy." My heart bounced up a greater hight then before, like it was on some side of roller coaster. "Oh!" the surprise must have shown on my face, as he continued to explain. "She decided it was okay for her to come to a Senior party, even though she'll be an incoming freshmen next year."
Amy, a petite girl with light blond hair, had a look of permeant stubbornness on her face. "Its really no big deal. Mom said it was okay." Riley rubbed his face as if he was really getting tired of this argument. "No she said it was okay to come with me tomorrow, not to this party. You need to go home, now. Let's go." I suddenly realized that if she was going, then he was going with her. "Wait!" They both looked around like I was some crazy hobo who just made a prophecy about the end of the world. "I ah know someone who lives here…And I think if she wanted, Amy could stay in that apartment. Its to late to take her home, plus there are guards surrounding all exits to this place, trying to catch anyone under the influence." I could see Riley thinking it over weighing the consequences if he left, probably his little sister ratting on him. "Fine," Amy let out a little squeak, "but I swear if I see you doing anything, even if your on the same floor as the party, I'll take you straight home.
I managed to get a room using my parent's name. There were some upsides to having heartless money bags as parents. We left Amy totally content with free food service, a great view of the city, and of course pay per view. Then arm and arm we waked up to the party.
Sorry for the cliffhanger, I didn't want it to end like that but I want the party and other tid bits to be in another chapter. So tell me what you think of Riley and Lily, yes? no? I will be adding so new characters on the Enterprise so keep that in mind. Any other comments about the story you can message me and if you review this I will check out your stories and review them. And if you like Percy Jackson/Demigods/Thor/Loki/Norse Mythology you can read my friends twist on the Percy Jackson series s/10123610/1/New-Asgard
New chapter Friday!