SD 5-25-02 - "Here Comes the Bride" - The Chief Engineer looks like his whole world's turned upside down. In a sense, it has. Twenty-four hours ago, he was a free-spirited single. Now, the father of three kids from a pregnancy that lasted just hours, and married.
I performed the ceremony just moments ago.
It hadn't been that long since the strange time-warp we encountered came to an end. Just after my last entry, the science station on the bridge exploded, knocking everyone out. I came to when the crew dug me out. The bridge was a complete shambles. Not that the rest of the ship is much better. Everywhere I walk, gel-packs explode and metal plates fall onto the ground. Thank heavens we haven't had a hull breach.
K'Lynxyl went to check on Lera, so while I was taking her kids to her room, I got a call from Azzura. Her babies are fine, and she wanted to get married to the father - Demian Tempres. I agreed, and told her & Demian to meet me near K'Lynxyl's quarters. I was quite surprised to see Azzura naked, briefly wondering if I was getting Lera flashbacks. I had forgotten the Betazed custom of performing weddings au naturel. K'Lynxyl and Flare also showed up, and hearing about the tradition, the Caitian dropped her gown.
Despite my dizziness from the explosion, and two naked women in front of me, I managed to perform the ceremony, Considering the state of our uniforms, the rest of us weren't too far from the Betazed tradition ourselves.