I don't want to go...

Posted on Sun Sep 26th, 2021 @ 3:45am by Lieutenant JG Konata Hiiragi

Mission: The Boneyard Heist
Location: Tazuko's quarters, USS Irohazaka
Timeline: Prior to rendezvous with the Chimera

Konata was nervous. For the first time in five years, she and Tazuko would be apart once again, and as the two women lay naked in Tazuko's bed the morning of the rendezvous with the Chimera, all Konata wanted to do was stop time and be with Tazuko in this moment forever. In the preceeding days, Konata had begged, pleaded Tazuko to join her. However, Tazuko felt that there was still much to be done here aboard the Irohazaka, and as such, all good things had to come to an end. Konata snuggled up to her busty soulmate, not wanting all of this to end in just a few hours' time.

"Taz..." Konata whispered. "You awake?"

"Hmm?" Tazuko muttered "Yeah, what's up?" She mumbled groggily.

"I'm scared..." Konata responded. "I don't want to go..."

"I know..." Tazuko responded.

"Will you sing something for me one last time?" Konata asked. "I'm going to miss your pretty voice in person."

Tazuko chuckled.

"Sure; what song do you want to hear?" She asked.

"Ooh, do our wedding song!" Konata said.

"Very well..." Tazuko said. "But only if you can harmonize with me when I need you to."

"I'll do it." Konata said.

Tazuko took in a deep breath before she began to sing:

As Tazuko began to sing, Konata harmonizing with her, she was put at ease, being transported back to her wedding day, back before they each had responsibilities, when times were simpler, and it was just them: She wished this moment to have been able to go on forever; however reality quite literally came crashing through when Konata's combadge went off:

=A="Sudo to Hiiragi."=A= Came the voice of the Irohazaka's captain over Konata's combadge. =A="We'll be at the rendezvous in a few minutes: Best make your way down to the docking port."=A=

"You'd better get that:" Tazuko suggested.

Sighing, Konata rolled over and picked her combadge up off the nightstand, tapping the device:

=A="Acknowledged, Sudo:"=A= Konata responded. =A="I just wanted to say thank you for the privilege of allowing me to serve under you these past few years." =A=

=A="The pleasure's been all mine, Hiiragi."=A= Sudo responded. =A="You've been a great addition to the crew, and you will be missed."=A=

Having completed her final conversation with Sudo, Konata got up and wriggled into her uniform, packing her final things as Tazuko also roused herself for the day. Konata broke down her guitar stand, strummed her guitar for a little bit before packing it into her gig bag. Once Konata had the last of her things packed, she gave Tazuko one final kiss.

"Follow me down to the docking port?" Konata proposed.

"Of course." Tazuko said. "What wife would I be if I didn't see you off?"