Admiral's Summons
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Arcadia # 4802 | |
| — Hostile Encounters — | |
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| year | 344 CE (2407) |
| posted | October 8 2007 |
| previous | But Does Lightning Strike? |
| next | Love Thine Enemy |
stardate 4/5910.15
[Starfleet’s Admiral’s Banquet: Starbase 514]
“It is with great pleasure that I announce this year’s Admiral of the Year award…”
Shuzo was barely paying attention as the C-in-C announced the winner of the most inept award granted by Starfleet. “Admiral of the Year, ha. If all you have to do is sit on your laurels, I should have gotten that award centuries ago.”
“Now, now, Old Man, you have to be an admiral to even be considered for that gaudy mantle trinket. Mmmmh, have you tried the Katerian lime custard?”
“Don’t change the subject, and I’m not an old man. By average member species standards, I’m not even past middle age. And where do you get off calling me old; you're at least four centuries older than I am. How old are you really?”
“No, no, no, you’ll have to try a little harder than that. Besides I was just teasing.”
“I don’t like being teased.”
“You could write a comprehensive thesis on the things you don’t like. The day you admit to liking anything is the day I go up to the C-in-C, drop my trousers and piss on his boots. So stop being a vortex of negativity and try to enjoy the feast. After all it’s not every day you get invited to the Annual Admiral’s Banquet.”
Shuzo sat contemplating his Elorian friend Ghoran’s words. “Actually, that’s how Admiral Janeway convinced me to attend.” Shuzo smiled as Ghoran spit some of his wine back into a glass. “Everyday for 279 consecutive days she contacted me and asked if I would attend this year’s banquet.”
“What took you so long to say yes? The food here is coveted across the Federation. Hell there are even some Klingon and Romulan chefs willing to trade old empire secrets to cater this event.”
“I wanted to see how long her patience and persistence would hold out before she told me the real reason she wanted me to attend.”
“You used her?”
“No more than any top brass has used me.”
“Oh come on, not with that whole bit again. You have never been used by Starfleet.”
Shuzo stared intimidatingly at Ghoran.
“Fine, fine, I believe you,” Ghoran pleaded. “Just stop looking at me like I’m prey or something. Now why is it so important to Janeway that you are here?”
“Not sure. She never cracked. Seven years in the Delta Quadrant really boosts one’s resolve. She promised to tell me if I showed.”
▷ TBC ◁
