This is probably the third or fourth variation of this scene I've written since coming up with Ali's character. I think this one is going to be canon though.
* * *
Melanie sat back in the captain's quarters, on the ridiculously elaborate throne made of woven reeds, wearing her ridiculous blood red bikini top and harem pants, and tried to control the shuddering that threatened to overwhelm her.
They were shooting at us, she thought. They were shooting at me.
( No one ever said being Captain would be easy )
* * *
Melanie sat back in the captain's quarters, on the ridiculously elaborate throne made of woven reeds, wearing her ridiculous blood red bikini top and harem pants, and tried to control the shuddering that threatened to overwhelm her.
They were shooting at us, she thought. They were shooting at me.
( No one ever said being Captain would be easy )