After processing, the next stop was the armory. Since Sister Helena was to be a non-combatant, she was to receive a Zat’nik’tel and a Beretta M9 pistol for defense. She read off the serial numbers on both weapons with military precision, just as if she had been in basic training once again. This intrigued Fairbairn. 

After the Armory, the two went to the quartermaster for Sister Helena's uniforms and equipment. She would wear the battle dress uniform on missions. A kind seamstress took Sister Helena to a fitting room where she could take her measurements. She found the right uniforms for Sister Helena to wear. General Carter made an exception to the uniform dress code; Sister Helena could wear a short veil as part of her uniform. So, the seamstress took measurements of Sister Helena's head. Helen would let the seamstress borrow her veil to get an idea how to craft one for her uniform. The final thing the seamstress wanted to know what emblem she would wear on her uniform. 


“Emblem? What do you mean?” Sister Helena asked. 

“It's quite simple really,” replied the seamstress. “On your uniform there's a place to display what organization you're with. Take, for example, Squadron Leader Fairbairn here. Being from the RAF, she wears the RAF roundel below her unit number.”

“I see. Since I am a Carmelite, could we make an emblem that bears the coat of arms of my Order?”

“That would work.” Sister Helena helped the seamstress search online for the Carmelite coat of arms, making sure, it was the proper one. 

Once everything was completed for her transition, Sister Helena returned to her quarters to stow her gear, and change into her uniform. She attached a scapular medal she got from the base chaplain to her dog tags. There was sometime before dinner, so Sister Helena prayed Vespers and meditated.

The alarm on Sister Helena’s watch beeped at 1845 hours, so she got up, and holding a piece of paper she went up to the commissary. She saw Fairbairn and Bjornson waiting outside. 

“Wow! You look good in green, Sister Helena!” exclaimed Fairbairn. 

“Thank you, ma'am,” replied Sister Helena. “I call it my extraordinary habit. 

“What happened to your veil?” Fairbairn asked. 

“The seamstress is borrowing it for a bit. She's working on making a new one for me to wear on my on our missions.”

“Nice!” said Bjornson. 
“The Colonel is waiting for us inside. Let us go in.” The three went in and got in line to be served. They found Colonel Larkin seated at a secluded table in a corner, already having gotten his food. They sat down, with Sister Helena and Squadron Leader Fairbairn sat on one side of the table and Colonel Larkin and Oversersjant Bjornson sat on the other.

As the four began to disperse, Colonel Larkin spoke: 
“Alight, team, let's meet in the commissary at 1900 hours. That should give our newest team member time to get done with her processing. Everyone good with it?” All four nodded. “Alright see you then. Dismissed.” 

Squadron Leader Fairbairn led Sister Helena up to Level 3 to be processed. General Carter instructed the staff to reactivate Sister Helena's old files, and as soon as she could clear it with the Air Force JAGs, her record would be clean. She was to have the same serial number as before. The only thing different was her name and rank. She would be known as Sister Helena of the Cross Burney and she would be a civilian, rather than a Captain in the Air Force. 

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Chapter 12: Breaking Bread, Part 1

Absolutely gorgeous brother. And a lovely read as well. 

Lovely illustration and enjoy these snippets of your local history from back in the day.

When KTRK-TV in Houston, Texas signed onto the airwaves on November 20, 1954, they were assigned Channel 13 by the Federal Communications Commission. Like other stations who were assigned the "unlucky 13" they chose a black cat as their mascot. In a viewer contest, the station chose the name Kitirik, a play on the station's call letters, for the station's mascot.

In 1958, a young woman named Bunny Orsak applied for a job at Channel 13 and station executives saw potential in her as the host for a new Children's Morning Television Series featuring their mascot. Orsak portrayed Kitirik from 1958 to 1974, entertaining many Houston children both at the Channel 13 studios and those watching at home with puppets, songs, stories, and guests.

Kitirik, 1960s

Now that is really cool. I already knew a little of the story, you've nicely filled it in for me. 

That's great. The outfit looks to have turned out perfectly

With the renaming of the Houston Colt .45s baseball team to the Astros in 1965 and the opening of the Astrodome for them to play in, the staff had special space themed names and uniforms. The grounds crew  were known as the Earthmen and wore spacesuits, while the ushers were known as Spacettes.

A Spaceette at the Houston Astrodome

Love the glasses and dress. Excellent work on the description

On a hot and humid Saturday morning in Houston, Jessica boards a HouTran bus for the Foley's Department Store on Main Street. There is a lot for her to see and buy. She's going to get that new Beatles album and a new dress. She plans to get together with some friends for lunch at the Foley's cafeteria, do some window shopping at Sakowitz across the street before heading home.

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