ETNA SEC troopers  began to set up more Tape, three lines   about  six feet high, from the shore to the stalls, and then along the  sidewalk  to  The Etna Star.

  The Announcement  was made  by  a Captain of ETNA SEC....ATTENTION, DO TO ATTACKS  AROUND THE STATION, ADMIRAL RICAHRDS  HAS IMPLIMENTED A CURFEW OF  SORTS.... ESN-HERMES PEOPLE WILL BE  CONFINED TO THE   TAPPED AREAS, YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO GO INTO TOWN, UNTIL 0800 TOMORROW...ENJOY THE BEACH, WE WIL HAVE TROOPERS  TO MAKE SURE NO ONE  ENTERES  YOUR PARTY AREA...

   stand up lights  came on, facing away from the party...

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  Shadow  finished  his third  dance, no one else was waiting..as they  found  people they didn't have to wait for.

   Waving to Shade, The LC  decided it was  time to  get some rest..walking up the  taped off  sidewalk, the road  had guards  set up, they waved to Shadow. Flores Met him as he crossed the street to   the Hotel's  sidewalk.

 You going up?

 yeah, i'm done,,go have  fun...got  another meeting tomorrow...

 I can  come up?

 you used up alot of time driving,go have  fun....

  Shadow to  Condo...>>>>>>>>>>

 The party thinned out, a bunch of crew and alot of Civies  settled in on the   beach.  The Stall  even kept a 'night shift' going.

  the  Etna Sec troops  were out  around the stand  up lights looking   for  people getting 'too close' on the beach.

..........

 Lizzy spent the night on the Beach with the kids.

 Meari finished her dance with Zob, she thanked him and then relaxed for a little bit on the beach just taking in the beach and the sounds.

 After a Bit Meari weant back to the condo.

--->>>> To Condo

(( last day of shoreleave))

  People began to wake up...some when to the   hotel, others  just  took a  dip in the water   to freshen up  or head to the bathrooms. The breakfast smells on the  beach weren't  quite like the LC's   simple  but  tasty  food. But it smelled and  would taste  god as the orders  had  come down from the Hotel.

 Lizzy woke up with the kids, and went to freshen up in the water and too wake up. Once she was awake, Lizzy then dried off, brushed her hair and then went to get some breakfast with the kids at the stalls. Lizzy wished Izzy was here but she was on assignment and she was missing Izzy.

 Lizzy helped kids get their breakfast and then got hers and sat with the kids to eat , talk and have fun.

Henry   Val, Can  and Mila  enter the   shop. The  woman  recognizes  them , goig into the back to  brink out a nice case of some kind of  dark wood.

 Sol System  humans  call this   E-wood? But it  is a  Black Narked tree that grows on E-1 and E-2... the box itself  would cost 400 creds?..but it is our gift   to you  to keep your necklace in.

 Val marveled at the   jewelry and ran a hand over the  wooden case.

 Can was more interested in the fish tank they had  with  some fish that changed colors  as they  settled by rocks  or   objects in the tank.

"That's uncommonly kind of you. Open the box, darling, and see if the necklace is what you wanted."

He looked over at Can, pleased that the boy appeared interested in fish.

 Lizzy didnt mean too but followed Doctor Christie and his family as they went to the jewelry store as well. Lizzy was all smiles when she went up to the counter and said," Lizzy O'Conner here too pick up my earrings?" She will smile and wave at Doctor Christy and his Family. She sees Can watching the fish and she says," Izzy and I have two fish in our quarters they are amazing to watch."

Val opened  the  box, and caught her breath,..It is even better then i imagined!...your people did wonderful work!

 she truned with a big smile to Henry.

Can? didn't care, he wtched the  fish move and change colors, like it  was some sort of  Vid show.

 Can Looked at Lizzy, do they change colors?

 Lizzy saw the work they did and was excited too see her earrings. Lizzy smiled at Can and said," Slightly when the light hits in different angles but not like those." Lizzy smiles and wonders if they have a fish store nearby. Lizzy will then wait her turn.

  The shop  was pretty busy  as people  , coming to get orders , or even try to  find a 'last minute ' gift .

 The    Woman saw Lizzy, checked her   Stores  CAMs  and    held up a finger to  have her  wait. Much like  Val's  necklace,  the box was fashioned  from a 'seashell' Type creature from E-1... the  box  was  pinkish with  light green lies running through it.

 she smiled waiting  for her  to open it. hse looked around,  with a glance towards  Val, then to Lizzy.our owner lost a daughter to slavers, they never  did  find her. Because of that, he tries to 'reward' Delta  Fleet people with  breaks on the prices,  and   The Hermes folk get something  special, like a box  or  some such thing.

 Lizzy smiled at the woman, and replied," The box is beautiful thank you, we are just doing our part thank you." Lizzy then took a breath and this was the moment of truth, she opens the box and looks at her earrings.

  the  earings  looked 'normal, but beatiful, until she picked it out of the box., a  fine standed of of braided sliver hung down from the  back, with  tiny posts  behind each  stone.. when held up , or worn, the  stones  would seem to ....float..in the  air when  movementhappened the  stops would  appear to'hover' and Move, unless osme one was very close to  see the corded  silver strand.

 Lizzy opens the box and they look great, then she held them up and was so excited," Thank you they are amazing thank you so much you dont know what this means to me." Lizzy moves closer and says quietly," Where did you get the color changing fish I think my friend Can likes them."

   Pointing   to the middle of the Lowers , she said,There is a  pet shop? they only sell small pets, dogs and cats  don't help against  Stem rats  and such. Most station only allows  guard aninals, like bigger  dogs,Largs are becoming popular, but people are afraid of them..

she waves her hand,anyway? they have  fist, small rodents,birds, lizards  and the like, there are some very strange insects from  other planets that  won't  affect  station enviroment , if they get loose.

Henry paid for Val's necklace, then turned to Can.

"Would you like to visit the pet shop? If you want some fish you may, but you will have to look after them yourself. There's space in your room for a fishtank if you want one."

 Lizzy smiled at the woman and replied," Thank you very much." Lizzy looked at Doctor Christie and then at Can and said," Yes Can you seem to enjoy those fish, I will help you get what you need. I love the fish we have." Lizzy put the stud earrings in her ears and put the other pair back in the box and then was ready to go to the pet store and help Can find some fish.

Through out the Station...The PA  systems  announced.

 ATTENTION ALL FLEET PERSONELL ..PARADISE SYSTEM FLEET MEMBERS ARE TO REPORT TO THIER SHIPS....PARADISE FLEET  MEMBERS ARE TO REPORT TO THIER SHIPS .

  DELTA FLEET PERSONELL  WILL BE RECALLED  AT  1;00 STATION  TIME....

   herems folks on the beach  just shrugged  as they  continued to  enjoy their last few  hours.

Jug hit the beach with her gava squad about when the meeting started.  Most of their gear being boxed to go back to Hermes.  they each bought things in other stores to share all around and they all chipped in to get thier injured member still on Hermes with the one on aid duty.  Several things of candies, treats and small toys.  Nothing risque or to be considered 'dangerous'

===> to Hermes when appropriate.

---->>>> from Meeting and Condo

 Sam got the message that the transfer was good and she sent copies to Admiral Hack, Captain Si and Captain Morris.

 Once that was done, dressed in her bikini she looked for Howe.

  Arriving at the beach. The LC settled in for  two burgers  and a Milkshake, Joined By Orria and Shade.

 He watched the Ladies playing  Volley ball, or  swimming, or even just catching the last bit of sunshine they could  gather.

 some of the Guys played. Most just sat around and drank with  friends  or  with  a bunch of  people, Savoring the  last bit of  Peace.

 all around where  Paradise Angels , in a  Hurry to  get a taxi   to the  Docking arm, where Big Uglies would take  them to thier ships, if thier ships did not  have shuttles  waiting.

 Mara Sat down  with a hot  dog and cola......seems like the Angels   got a fire lit under them?

 Shadow  nodded,That tends  to happen when you get alot of dead  folks , who are found to have been 'with the wrong  types"...They have ships loaded with the wrong types.

 So?  whose ships  are they?

 Oh? Those  are Paradise   Cap ships...  they put any more  bling on the ships , they could pass  for  intergalactic low riders...But here are way too many  Black uniforms
 of those ships... They might have  Angel Officers and   EDT  crew....this way they don't get as many of the precious Angels  killed.

 I was watching the whole thing on the Vids? You think they'll attack the Sol system?

 I dunno?..Hard choice for them...all those Humans on board...all those  Paradise  Brass... I would say they back out.... if they do? they Make the Admiral look like a  sooth sayer, and then the Admiral brings the Hanner  down...whatever that Hammer is.

 Lizzy with Doctor Christie's approval will help Can pick out everything he needs for a tank, food, etc. Then Lizzy will have him look for the color changing fish he liked so much. Lizzy was having a blast with Can and helping him learn how to take care of his new pet fish or fishes.

"Thank you for all your help, Lizzy. It's great to have the support of an enthusiast!" Henry said.

Can was absolutely fascinated.

 Lizzy smiled and said," It is my pleasure Doctor Christie, fish are pretty, fun to watch and helps you learn responsibility." Lizzy will buy everything Can needs for his tank, and then will let him pick oit two fish of any kind he wants, Lizzy will also pay for the fish. Lizzy was happy watching fish, teaching, and helping Cam and having a great time.