Johnsons

Posted on Sat Sep 19th, 2026 @ 1:31pm by Tahuna & Commander Thomas Johnson & Lieutenant Commander Talia Johnson & Lieutenant Nezuko
Edited on on Sat Sep 19th, 2026 @ 1:34pm

2,319 words; about a 12 minute read

Mission: Kintsugi
Location: Earth

He didn't know why he had went to the Captain first, was it because Talia and Nezuko were resting, or off doing whatever. He didn't know. However he walked into their quarters. Talia on the couch, Nezuko, she wasn't in the quarters, so she was probably in her own place next door where she was comfortable.

Walking over he sat down next to the crib in the corner. Just staring at the little one.

Talia was napping while their son slept, it helped to get rest when her son was resting to get her energy levels up. She opened her eyes having heard motion smiling as she looked towards Thomas keeping her voice low. “Hey, I thought I heard you.”

"Nez around I got something to discuss with you both." He asked looking around.

There was a hiss coming from the door to the adjoining quarters. The air was cycling, and a moment later Nezuko emerged into Talia and Thomas’s room. She waved at them and caught how Thomas was looking at her. She smiled and signed {Ears burning}

{I've got something to discuss, with both of you. Since you are family, and it will inevitably change the dynamic of what I or we decide to do.} He replied both verbally and signed. He walked over to the replicator ordered three drinks, and brought theirs to them before going back for his.

“Well don’t keep us in suspense” Talia added as she looked at her husband.

{Ive been in contact with Starfleet HQ, apparently the USS Kyoto, is going to be rechristened the USS Akagi-A.} Thomas replied sitting down. Taking out a box that he had brought to Captain Aisakas office, and grabbing it on the way out. Opening it, and turning it around. {They offered me promotion to Captain, and Command of the USS Akagi-A.} In the box was the fourth pip.

For a moment Talia didn’t say anything her thoughts turning to the fact that they’d end up separated. “Congratulations” she offered the best smile she could muster the worry evident. “Does that mean you’ll be leaving us?”


{It means I get to choose my senior officers.} Thomas replied looking at both women. {Apparently when i asked the Captain about who recommended me for the position... she kind of hinted it was her.} He leaned back, taking the pip out. Placing it on his collar. {What do you think?}

{Very well deserved!} Nezuko signed cheerfully. {She recommended well.}

{The Akagi is going to be completed in nine months, the tokyo is estimated in drydoco for ten weeks. We will be getting new orders in a few days} he paused, {I have quite a bit of time before I decide whether or not to accept the position. But the two of you along with the two kids, have a say in the matter.}

Talia nodded. “You do deserve it, and I’m very proud that you’ve been offered this.” Talia added with a smile. “It’s just…we’ve been through so much here. I guess I’ve gotten used to being here now.”

{Will need to think about things,} Nezuko admitted. {Unsure if I want to leave. But this is important: my role is different. Love you, love being with you, but you should not hold back if I decide I want to stay here. Love is love, even if it’s far. Plus, Akagi-A and Tokyo working closely, right? Not that far.

Talia nodded. “That’s true, but we’d still miss you Nezuko. I have to admit I’ve come to think of the Tokyo as home, but if Thomas decides he wants this then I will go too.”

{It is nine months away.} Thomas replied as he leaned back. {Until then I will remain on the tokyo. Do what I need to do for the Akagi from here, when its time, then i will assume command.}

Talia kept her thoughts to herself, she wasn’t sure if she really wanted to move either in all honesty.

Noticing the atmosphere change, {We have some time off... how about we book it to earth, maybe take a week or two?}

“That would be nice” Talia nodded. “What do you think Nezuko?”

Nezuko nodded excitedly.

“Looks like we’re going to earth!” Talia grinned.



Thomas walked out into the shuttlebay. The shuttle had arrived to starbase 1. The trip home was long, but it wasn't without good company, with both talia, and Nezuko with him. It was quite the trip, and it was just starting.

Talia was cradling their son who was as always enjoying a nice nap after his feed. “I wish I slept this well” she smiled a wry smile.

"The good food will be good for all of us, none of that replicated food we eat." Thomas replied. He walked to a window overlooking earth. "See that landmass up there, just north of those great lakes is where our farm is, several hundred head of cattle, horses, sheep, chicken and pigs. Your stomach will be begging for mercy before the week ends."

“In that case I’m looking forward to it, though I do need to lose some of the weight I put on during pregnancy.” Talia smiled. “I am looking forward to seeing the farm.”

{It will be fun! Nezuko signed to Talia and Thomas. Farm life is good life. Fresh food.}

"No biting the livestock Nez, wait til they are properly ready for consumption." Thomas replied, "However, our stock is getting quite large, we may need to lower the numbers actually. Care to assist."

Nezuko gave a playful thumbs-up.

{My personal shuttle is just over here, Ive never took it away from earth, replica of the original enterprise shuttles... still works, but not really adapted for space these days.}

“I’m sure we can work something out” Talia smiled warmly. “Maybe we can get it up to space worthy again?”

Nezuko grinned. {Give me half an hour with it.}

{You have all the time you need.} Thomas replied, {There may however, be a few distractions. With the baby, Tahuna, Talia and me.} He looked at both {that goes for both of you.}

Talia grinned. “We’ll be keeping each other busy no doubt. That and the fact that I’d like to go do some shopping while we’re there.”

{I was thinking about that,} Nezuko signed. {I’ve been tracking eddys in subspace, which permit temporary shortcuts through space at warp. For a short time, there is an alignment between Sol and Amphei. We could get there in ten hours, spend a day or two on my world, and return.}

{But,} she continued, {it will not be safe for Wyatt or Tahuna. Would you be comfortable leaving them with your parents for seventy-two hours?}

Looking over to Tal. {When would it be safest to go?} He asked, {I am sure they would love to see their new grandchildren.}

“I guess I could manage for that long” Talia added sounded typically like a concerned parent.

{Grandparents raised Thomas} Nezuko observed. {Right? Did a good job. Can handle three days. And can be on subspace if they need to see or hear you.}

Talia nodded. “Plus it’ll be a little break for us as well. Give us some time together.”

{Absolutely.} He walked over to an adjacent corridor. towards the civilian shutle port. {There are some adults only resorts nothing like Risa, but as close as earth can be.}

“Adults only huh” Talia smiled. “Caution urged I don’t want to be getting pregnant again so soon after having a baby.”

{We’ll practice until the next one.} Thomas replied. {However my family farm is secluded, has beach front property. Untouched for centuries. Much to the dismay of developers.}

“Beaches and seclusion, sounds very romantic” Talia smiled. “ Just what we need right now.”

{I burn easily,} Nezuko said. {So the two of you will need to make sure I’m well covered in sun screen. All over.}

“I’m sure we can do that” Talia smiled a wry smile. “We can help cover every part of you.”

"Aren't you dirty minded." Thomas replied. "However I like it. After all, sunscreen only protects so much."

“I was simply making a suggestion, besides I’m still recovering myself” Talia grinned. “Just watch out when I do feel ready though.”

{I think Nezuko and I will need to... pick up our pace for when you join in... make sure we are ready for you.} Thomas replied looking both women over.

{I’m game!} Nezuko signed. {And Talia, when you’re ready, we will be too. I can’t wait to feel you again.}

Talia smiled. “I can’t wait either, trust me!”

Nezuko took out her breather to give each of her partners a quick smooch. {What're we waiting for then? Let's go!}

As they walked over, their first stop would have to be earth to drop off the kids, and they would be able to leave in the next few hours.

“I’m looking forward to seeing your homeworld Nezuko” Talia smiled. “I’ve been learning your sign language so it’ll give me a chance to practice it.”

Tapping the console on the wall. "Ive arranged for a... refurbished captains yacht for our transport to Amphea." He repllied. "Plenty of room for the three of us." He walked back to the two. "I spoke with the Captain, After our holiday, i will be teaching along side her at the academy before returning to the tokyo. Once she’s finished and ready to fight again."

“In that case I may see if I can drop in on the Counselling and Psychology classes, but I’d like to spend more time being mum while we’re off ship.”

"You worry about being a mother, that’s your priority. There are a few places on earth that has... brought forth the importance of the indigenous cultures. Tahuna may enjoy leaning where her ancestors come from."

Talia nodded. “Of course! I’d love to help Tahuna learn more. She’s lost so much it’ll be good for her. I’m glad to have the chance to spend more time with her.”

"So once we get down to the surface, we head to the ranch, see my folks, and get the kids situated. Then we come up and depart for Amphea."

Talia nodded, her motherly instincts were still a little on edge at the thought of leaving her children behind.

{Short visit,} Nezuko promised. {Long tradition of parents giving kids to grandparents for short time.}

Looking to Tahuna. "Are you excited to know about your ancestor Tahuna, there is a long and storied history about your people, not all of it is going to be good. But either way the three of us are here for you."

Tahuna gave Talia a small nod. "Yes. I am excited." She replied as she played with the feather attached to her headband. Since her time being adopted by the Johnsons, her wardobe had been upgraded to better clothing, however she still insisted on wearing the headband.

Talia smiled. “If you have any questions or if there’s anywhere you want to go visit let us know okay?” She gave Tahuna a warm smile.

Tahuna nodded. It was clear that she was a little nervous, yet excited about the trip. However she was still adapting to her new home and new family.

“It’s okay to be nervous, this is a big thing.” Talia gave Tahuna a hug.

"My ancestors came from amongst the stars?" Tahuna asked. "Like you do?"

"Your ancestors, came from my planet, Talia's home is Betazed, and Nezuko's planet is called Amphea. Someday we will take you there. But you need special breathing equipment, like she needs for ours. It's why she needs to use the machine to breathe on the ship when she's not in her quarters, her office, or on her own planet." Thomas paused as he came up to the shuttle bay with his shuttle inside. "When we say your ancestors we mean like 5000 to 1000 of our earth years. We can look into your DNA, and see exactly where your ancestors are from. As there were many tribes. But not all information you will read you will like."

Tahuna nodded. She had no idea what Thomas meant by DNA. She was always told that her people had been brought to Amerind by a powerful god from the stars. A powerful being who wanted to protect them, so had brought them a long way across the stars to what she knew as home. However her home was now gone, and she couldn't return. Her small fragile mind had yet to realise how much she represented by being the last of her people. Their culture now only existed in her.

She didn't have much to say as they reached the shuttlebay. "We are using a different sky-ship?" she asked.

Talia nodded. “Yes, we have to take this shuttle to Earth.” She gave her adoptive daughter a caring smile. “Why don’t we look at some Earth history during our travel there?”

"As long as there are pictures." Tahuna said. She was still learning how to read and write in their language.

“Of course” Talia smiled. “I’m sure there’ll be plenty of those.”

Tahuna replied with a faint smile as she took Talia's hand. She then followed her up the rear hatch ramp and onto the shuttle.

Posting by:

Commander Thomas Johnson
Executive Officer
USS Tokyo

Lieutenant Commander Talia Johnson
Chief Counsellor
USS Tokyo

Lieutenant Nezuko
Chief Operations Officer
USS Tokyo

Tahuna
Child
USS Tokyo

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