Liz Shaw is weary. She leans her head against the cool window and her thoughts stray to Earth: of the green hills of England, the sprawling cities, of human music and Margaret Thatcher.
“Doctor Shaw,” he says softly. “May I have a word?”
She gestures for Professor Yana to sit beside her. “Please. And for the last time, call me Liz.”
“We’ve received the confirmation from the government. We’re going to implement your terraforming program on Malcassairo. I wanted to be the first to congratulate you.”
“The Malmooth have agreed?” Her face grows hopeful, then falls. Yana avoids her eyes, unsmiling.
“There’s still no word from the capital city.” A pause. Side by side, they observe the hazy blue-grey planet from orbit. “Doctor—” She raises an eyebrow. “Liz—” He is unable to finish the sentence.
“Yes?” Liz softly puts her hand on top of his.
“I- I’ve been appointed downside. You’re returning to headquarters next morning-cycle.” Yana holds his head with a grimace. “So this is goodbye.”
“Oh…”
Liz places a cool hand on his weathered cheek, a tentative kiss on his lips. “You will serve the humans and Malmooth well, Yana. That’s an order.”
Professor Yana’s eyes are glassy, vacant for a moment. “Yes, Doctor Shaw,” he answers, with a bemused smile. “I will obey.”
On the other side of the window, the stars pass judgment on the travelers, unblinking.
Requests: Section Leader Elizabeth Shaw/Scientist!Petra [Inferno], Harry Sullivan/Toshiko Sato, Leela/Mickey
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Liz Shaw/Professor Yana
Date: 2008-05-23 01:02 am (UTC)“Doctor Shaw,” he says softly. “May I have a word?”
She gestures for Professor Yana to sit beside her. “Please. And for the last time, call me Liz.”
“We’ve received the confirmation from the government. We’re going to implement your terraforming program on Malcassairo. I wanted to be the first to congratulate you.”
“The Malmooth have agreed?” Her face grows hopeful, then falls. Yana avoids her eyes, unsmiling.
“There’s still no word from the capital city.” A pause. Side by side, they observe the hazy blue-grey planet from orbit. “Doctor—” She raises an eyebrow. “Liz—” He is unable to finish the sentence.
“Yes?” Liz softly puts her hand on top of his.
“I- I’ve been appointed downside. You’re returning to headquarters next morning-cycle.” Yana holds his head with a grimace. “So this is goodbye.”
“Oh…”
Liz places a cool hand on his weathered cheek, a tentative kiss on his lips. “You will serve the humans and Malmooth well, Yana. That’s an order.”
Professor Yana’s eyes are glassy, vacant for a moment. “Yes, Doctor Shaw,” he answers, with a bemused smile. “I will obey.”
On the other side of the window, the stars pass judgment on the travelers, unblinking.
Requests: Section Leader Elizabeth Shaw/Scientist!Petra [Inferno], Harry Sullivan/Toshiko Sato, Leela/Mickey