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Photography by Sam Wibowo

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Not me, but I absolutely agree with its sentiment ❤

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Well there was the little love note last month where you forgot to cut the connection and I heard you mumbling about having to replicate new reeds again ;)

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The Wedding

The crew is standing in the holodeck, which has been converted into a beautiful, serene garden.

The Doctor: Well, Seven, the big day has finally arrived. Are you looking forward to the ceremony?

Seven: Kes has told me that the wedding will be a combination of Human and Ocampan tradition. Thus, there is certainly educational merit to it, both for myself and the Borg children.

Seven touches a sprig of some sort of plant that is nestled behind her ear. All the women in the room are wearing the same thing.

Seven: This flower clipping, for example, that Kes has given to the women of the ship. It is said by the Ocampans that wearing this during a wedding will bring prosperity in love to all those who attend.

The Doctor: A lovely tradition. Speaking of prosperity in love… how is Susan?

Seven: Lieutenant Susan Nicoletti brought me a present on Christmas. She was also slightly inebriated which led to –

The Doctor holds up his hand in the air. Seven stops.

Seven: Susan is doing fine, thank you.

The Doctor: Excellent. But don’t tell me what Susan wouldn’t want me to know.

He walks away, as a small chime rings out, and Captain Janeway steps ahead to where the wedding will be performed. Ken Dalby is with her, and so is Chakotay, his best man. The doors to the holodeck open, and Naomi Wildman walks ahead with a small basket of flowers. Behind her, Kes is standing radiant in a wedding dress covered by a traditional blue Ocampan wedding cloak. She’s on the arm of the Doctor, who has agreed to stand in for her father for the ceremony. She is flanked on both sides by Susan and Tal Celes, who wear simple bridesmaid dresses in light blue. Kes walks up the aisle, and kneels at the end. Susan and Tal remove her cloak to reveal her dress in full.

Kes: Sisters of my heart, thank you for guiding me to this path.

She hugs each of them in turn, and then the Doctor. The Doctor then goes to hug Dalby. He whispers a few words into his ear.

The Doctor: Take good care of her, Crewman.

Dalby: Of course.

He takes Kes’s hand and puts it into Dalby’s. Captain Janeway stands between the two of them.

Janeway: We’re gathered here today, not as Starfleet officers, but as friends and family, to celebrate the marriage of two of USS Voyager’s finest. Since the days of the first wooden sailing ships, all captains have enjoyed the happy privilege of joining together two people in the bonds of matrimony. But before I declare them husband and wife, Ken and Kes have written their own vows.

Dalby: Kes, you gave me your love when I felt that no love could heal me. You saw past my broken, flawed exterior to find what little goodness remained. I promise to cherish, protect, and love you until death do us part.

Kes: Ken, you believed in me when I didn’t know where to go. You gave me purpose, supported me with unwavering devotion. I thought I would never see family again after I left my home, but here you stand with me. I promise to cherish, protect, and love you until death do us part.

Janeway: Crewman Kenneth Dalby, Counsellor Kes, with the power vested in my by Starfleet Command and the United Federation of Planets, I now pronounce you–

A shrill scream cuts her off, and she looks down to see Kes crouching on the floor.

Janeway: Kes!

Dalby: Kes, what happened?

Kes: The… argh, the babies. They’re coming.

Dalby: Now?

Kes: Yes, now! But we have to finish the ceremony, Ken.

He hauls Kes to her feet. She looks urgently to Captain Janeway, who nods.

Janeway: Crewman Kenneth Dalby, Counsellor Kes, with the power vested in my by Starfleet Command and the United Federation of Planets, I now pronounce you husband and wife.

Kes breathes a sigh of relief, and Ken picks her up. The Doctor runs to them.

The Doctor: Emergency medical transport. Three to Sickbay.

As they dematerialize, the crew stares in shock.

Neelix: Does this mean there’s no reception?

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Congrats, @kes-flowersandthings and @rebelwithoutacausedalby <3

Party in the mess hall ;-)

@kes-flowersandthings and @rebelwithoutacausedalby

SURPRISE!

We wanted to celebrate your family and also give you these 12153 rations for your babies and anything you may need for them.

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yes he is <3

My fav Harry Kim Gifs

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Anon,

@thebestparisyouhave pretty much got it right.  Between duty shifts, music practice, and marathon practice, @musician-in-space has been pretty busy.  Though why you’d ask someone else instead of messaging him directly, I don’t understand.

Sigourney, stop chewing on the clarinet reeds!  You have other toys that actually belong to you....

Where the hell is Harry?

I dunno. He was still on the bridge when I left for my sickbay shift. I think he had a date with @bhavael-song tonight? Or maybe it was Kim-tone practice. I can’t remember. Just com him. 

@musician-in-space

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What wonderful news, @kes-flowersandthings :)  Congrats to you and Ken!

Do you have any exciting news to share?

Well, I suppose I do! How did you know? Last night, @rebelwithoutacausedalby proposed to me… and I said yes! Ken and I agreed that we’d like to share the news with our Voyager family, so we’re tagging the crew on this post.

@voyagerscaptain | @firstofficerchakotay-flute | @vulcantuvok | @thebestparisyouhave | @warpcorewarrior | @musician-in-space | @voyagersdoctor | @sevenofninetertiaryadjunctofunim | @whiskeredexplorer | @bhavael-song |@lieutenantayala | @susan-nicoletti-voyager | @juniortjenkins | @farleyjakobsdottir | @lyssacampbell| @ensignalang | @meganonvoyager | @jennyinthdeltastars| @captains-assistant | @borg-girl

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Anons are trying to be me now??  They must be bored....

sorry you had to waste time with this, @voyagerscaptain.

I’d like to fill an official report about how my superior officers dismiss serious accusations as rumors without further investigation just because they affect one of the best asset of this ship or maybe for favoritism. Crewman Selles

Crewman “Selles”:

1. If you are trying to pretend that you are Tal Celes, at least look up the proper spelling first.

2. Official complaints are handled by @firstofficerchakotay-flute.

3. Be more clear about your grievances. Yes, rumors are spreading throughout the ship, but they appear to be pure fantasy. I am not aware of any accusations against anyone.

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@whiskeredexplorer - these look good. Can you try this recipe sometime soon?

Mango Thumbprints with Spicy Hibiscus Sugar

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What do you think is Seven really dating our captain?

I think you're confused, anon. The Captain and Commander Chakotay are together and Seven is with Lt. Nicoletti.

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Seven,

Two letters?  But I only had one letter to be sent in the data stream....

Oh no....she sent it....

Never mind, I think I understand what you meant.  I’ll...just come pick up the one I was referring to when I bring in this week’s report in the morning.

missing padd

Private message to @sevenofninetertiaryadjunctofunim

Seven,

When I turned in the reports you needed the other day, I believe I may have accidentally added one of my personal padds into the stack.  Not the one with the letter to my brother, but a different one.  Did you happen to find it when you processed the reports?  Asking because I have looked all through my quarters and Harry’s and I’m not finding it, so the only other place I can think of is that it got shuffled in with the reports by mistake.  Please let me know.  Thanks.

– Tal

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missing padd

Private message to @sevenofninetertiaryadjunctofunim

Seven,

When I turned in the reports you needed the other day, I believe I may have accidentally added one of my personal padds into the stack.  Not the one with the letter to my brother, but a different one.  Did you happen to find it when you processed the reports?  Asking because I have looked all through my quarters and Harry’s and I’m not finding it, so the only other place I can think of is that it got shuffled in with the reports by mistake.  Please let me know.  Thanks.

-- Tal

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😘

private message to @musician-in-space

I’m guessing this is from you.  So kisses back to you (because I cannot seem to find the padd key to bring up these symbols).  I hope to see you tonight before I fall asleep.

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Have you ever been seriously injured in the line of duty?

Other than what happened with the As’esh, no.

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Hello, the summer is about to end, but could you tell us how you were spending the summer when you were a kid?

My brother and I would help our parents with the family’s herd when help was needed or required.  if we were not needed, we would meet up with our friends to go swimming or exploring.  On stormy days, I would usually visit Harti and Olata (they lived not far down the road) and Sovan tended to stay holed up in his room with a bookpadd.

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I always forget about the data stream! Only 2 days left. Do you have your letter already?

I did not receive one this time, but it was my turn to write my brother, and I sent one near the end of the data stream.  I hope to hear from him in the next stream.