Mission 12: The Funeral of T'Hain

[Robert Miller]

Will Myers, James Walker, Relic Damen, Daniel Nerotis, Donald Taylor, and Ternok quietly take a seat.

Ternok : "Admiral T'Hain was a fine commander. He will be deeply missed."

[Crystal Enriquez]

"Mike, I never met T'Hain, do you know anything about him?"

[Will Karelia]

Will leans over and whispers to Keach.

"Are we ready to go after the ceremony?"

[john logens]

*Counselour Logens silently enters the cargo bay and stands at the very back*

[Richard Halfdale]

Rick also lowers his head in remembrance. After the minute had elapsed, he stood up to face the crowd.

"Admiral, may I address the congregation?"

After recieving permission, Colonel Halfdale made his way up to the casket, where he turned around to face the gathering.

"I know many of you did not know of Rear Admiral T'Hain, while some others among us did. I know many of you also did not have to watch as T'Hain was brutally assimilated in the worst way possible. For that, you are blessed. But regardless of if you have met him or not, I would like to say that Division StarPhoenix has suffered a terrible loss, one of the worst in it's history. Now, what I am about to do may be overstepping my authority, but I hope it will be overlooked."

Rickwalks behind the casket so everyone can see what he is going to do. He had a small object in his hand.

"Without further ado, I hearby posthumously grant Rear-Admiral T'Hain with the Starfleet Red Crest, for sustaining irreversable injury in the field."

Rick brings up the object, a small oak box, and opens it to reveal a small red ribbon about 5 centimeters long. He removes the ribbon and places it delecately on top of the casket. He then adresses the casket itself and forms his hand into the standard Vulcan salute.

"Live long and prosper, Admiral T'Hain. May your katra live on, and may you find happiness in the afterlife."

After a moment or two of silence, Colonel Halfdale returns to his seat.

(Edited by Richard Halfdale at 7:27 pm on Sep. 29, 2003)

[Vorak]

"Thank you, Mr. Chellick. And than you everyone for attending this memorial service. We shall now proceed to the final part of this ceremony."

Vorak turns to face the coffin himself, and raises his hand in a Vulcan salute.
"Live long and prosper, in the afterlife."

Then he nodds at Enoch, who stood at the side all this time. At this sign, Enoch steps forward and takes place on the side of the coffin, having his scottish bagpipes in front of him. Vorak walks to a control panel near the wall, and begins pushing some buttons. At the far end of the cargo bay, a large viewscreen appears, showing a display filmed from the station, into space toward planet Revox, which the station orbits.

At that moment, Enoch begins to play on his bagpipes, and the song "Amazing Grace" resounds in the cargo bay.
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As the music resounded through the hall, the coffin dematerialized as Vorak beamed it over to the torpedo bay. Moments thereafter, the large viewscreen showed how a torpedo, containing the coffin, was fired from the station, toward the planet. Rapidly, the unarmed torpedo flew through space, taking more and more distance from the station, getting smaller and smaller at the horizon.

[Blake]

Admiral Karelia, should I remain here on Avalon?

[Alfangor]

*slowly walks in and walks up to Admiral Vorak*

Mr Vorak. I"m responsible for a loss of a fine officer you had, on behalf of myself I offer you my deepest apologies.

Although what I did I had no control over I still feel deeply sorry for hte loss of your officer.  He was strong to the end.

Perhaps I waited to long to apologize, but I could not anticipate the raction of his fellow officers.

(Edited by Alfangor at 12:05 pm on Oct. 3, 2003)

[Lilque]

*runs to the Cargo Bay and hopes she is not late.......opens the cargo bay door and no one is there....Crys  allitle and salutes the cargo bay door in memoriy of a good friend*

Your always here friend. I will miss your presence truely!

*tear runs down her face and hits the floor of the cargo bay....blows a kiss to the air and walks out of cargo bay*

[Vorak]

Vorak is becoming the Vulcan equivalent of impatient.

"Vorak to Admirals Nocturnus and Montrell. I would like to have the funeral of T'Hain be held this weekend. Please report to me at once with a status report of the preparations you have made."

[Mike Nickerson]

Captain Nickerson and Cadet Enriquez come into the cargo bay hand-in-hand, and take seats next to each other.

(Edited by Mike Nickerson at 4:38 pm on Sep. 28, 2003)

[Nocturnus]

Mr Thain was indeed a fine Man captain. He just unfortunantly engaged the wrong speicies. but I guess he was ht emost corageous he never gave up http://expansionfleet.sparks.priorweb.be/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>.

*stands next to Mr Vorak*

[Chris Chellick]

*puts his hand up and also stands up*

uh, here sir.  I would like to say something as well, if you don't mind.

*takes the alter*
Admiral T'Hain..., I didn't know the man, I never even had a look at him. As I sit here and listen to all the wonderful praises to his character, I think to myself, why oh why didn't I get to know him. I  regret now not being able to say hello or even salute him in his presence, but from what I have taken in from all the gratitude towards his legend, I ... *clears his throat* just can't help but wonder how he could have affected me.... and then I think, he has affected me, or rather the crew aboard Avalon station. If he hadn't risked his life to the Borg I might not be here, who knows, we might all still be engaged in a struggle we never wish to face, to be assimilated. Thank you *wipes his eyes a bit*

*then goes and sits down*

[Taurik]

Commander Taurik stands up and leaves for the Evolution.

[Vorak]

OFF: let us assume that Alfangor came to me just prior to my departure from cargo bay 1.

"Thank you for your aplogy, Mr. Alfangor. However, it is unnecessary. I am aware that as Borg drone, you do not have the ability to choose your own actions. Therefore, you cannot take responsibility for them, or you would have to take responsibility for the entire Borg Collective's actions, and that only the Borg Queen can do. Live long and prosper, Mr. Alfangor."