USS SUNNYDALE NCC-1640-A
ONE YEAR LATER
Giles views the historic signing of the treaty on the viewscreen. After the Cardassins switched sides, the Domanian surrendered. The war was over with a Federation victory, but there was a price. Most of the fleet was either destroyed or severly damaged. Ships like the Enterprise and the Sunnydale were still on operational duty. They were few and far between. His crew had performed outstanding. Buffy was even approached by Starfleet Command about taking a command of her own. Dawn was promoted to full Lieutenant after only being out of the Academy for a few years. Giles himself had been asked to take over Starfleet Academy. While so much was in the air, it was hard to paid attention to the signing of the treaty.
Down in the holodeck, Buffy and Dawn were ice skating. Buffy still missed Faith, now on the run from Section 31. She didn't miss her vampire training program. Buffy was so proud of Dawn, only 24 years old and already with the job for someone who is at least 30.
Down in the science lab, Tara was helping Willow with an experiment. True to her word, Willow had married Tara and she had taken Willow's last name. Sometimes things got confusing when a crew member called out "Commander Rosenberg." Two months ago, Tara was promoted to Lieutenant Commander. They were alone in the lab....Tara walks up and wraps her arms around her wife. Willow in return tilts her head to the side and kisses Tara.
In the Harris's quarters, Xander and Anya were getting ready for work. While Xander was at the food replicator, Anya checks her tricorder again. She exhales deeply and stares at the readings. She's pregnant. Of course, in this day and age, she didn't have to worry about leaving the ship now that the war was over. In fact, many of the other crew's families have already moved back on. She just wasn't sure if she was ready for this.
Later that night, almost everyone gathers in the huge conference room. Instead of their standard Starfleet uniforms, everyone was wearing their white dress uniforms. A kitchen worker begins to hand out glasses of Romulan Ale.
GILES-
"So, Buffy...have you considered the promotion yet?"
BUFFY-
"I could ask you the same thing."
GILES-
"I don't know. To run the Academy is a great honor, but to leave the Sunnydale. I will do it, if and only if....you take command."
BUFFY-
"Me? A captain? I don't know about that. We'll see."
On the otherside of the room, Willow, Tara and Dawn were talking. Dawn was now a memeber of the senior staff, being both helm officer and operations manager.
WILLOW-
"So...back to exploring. I love it."
TARA-
"Me too. I still have a lot of work to do. A lot of the crew are going through post traumic stress."
DAWN-
"When's your group meeting start."
TARA-
"Tomorrow." Tara had decided to conduct group therapy sessions for crew members and their returning familes.
Xander and Anya were slow dancing, but Anya seemed distant.
XANDER-
"What's wrong." Anya suddenly starts crying. "Was it something I said?"
ANYA-
"Xander....I'm pregnant." The news hit Xander like a ton of bricks. After the shock, he starts smiling.
XANDER-
"That's wonderful."
ANYA-
"I don't know if I'm ready."
XANDER-
"WE will be ready."
ANYA-
"I scheduled a meeting with Tara the day after tomorrow. Come with me."
XANDER-
"Always."
In his quarters, Ensign Connor is drunk again and staring at the object, a Trans Dimensional Transporter. He sets the setting and pushes the button.
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