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Your first time is always over so quickly, isn't it?
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Star Trek The Next Generation The Gift: A Star Trek SI
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The Destroyer Of Worlds
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Thanks. It was fun to write!Thanks for the great chapter
Chapter 44: The Old Man Passes
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We are on Pentarus V for two weeks, eventually though an agreement was arrived that suited both parties in the dispute and a big celebration was held to thank the Federation and Picard for our assistance. Sariel teaches me the inner workings of the shuttle craft during this time as we have basic piloting lessons. LCARS is easily the most sophisticated, intuitive, and user friendly software I've ever experienced using once I learn how to properly use it. I'm able to configure the console to my liking so I select a basic one button control approach to the console which enables me to program commands easily. Picard is tired, but not exhausted at the end of the dispute as we make our way back to the Enterprise. On route to the ship we get a comm signal from the ship.
"Sir, we're getting a signal from the Enterprise, it's for Mr. Young." Ensign Rager reports
Picard nods as I tap the button on the navigation side. It's Deanna.
"Counsellor, to what do we owe this unexpected pleasure." I ask
She pauses, and I suddenly notice her uncharacteristic look of sadness on her face.
"We just got word from Trill. Ambassador Curzon Dax, has died." Deanna says
There are a few seconds of silence as I digest the news. Goodbye Old Man.
"A remarkable man, who had an even remarkable career. Aside from Ambassador Sarek, perhaps the most accomplished, and distinguished Federation diplomat of the last century and a half. He will be extremely missed." Picard says
I'm still silent.
"Adam, are you okay?" Deanna asks
I knew this day was coming. I should have messaged him. Damn it. I didn't think it was this early in the year. I feel a tear start to stream down my cheek and wipe it away.
"I'll be fine, thank you Deanna. Was there anything else from Trill?" Jadzia...
"No. Just that he was very fond of you during your short time together, and wanted you to know that it wasn't your fault."
I Am Locutus of Borg....
"Thank you Deanna. We'll see you when we are back." I answer and she nods as the screen switches to the Federation Emblem.
"Are you all right Mr. Young?" Picard repeats as Sariel attempts to focus her attention on her job
"I'll be fine sir. I uh...I was expecting this, but didn't think...uh...I didn't think...damn." I put my hand on the edge of the console.
"You thought you'd have more time?" Picard offers
"At least for a message. The Old Man was on Risa for his final few weeks, I just missed him by a few days after I left. I should have waited."
"He would have understood, more than anyone else." Picard answers
"Yeah. What an incredible being....all those life times..." I say and Picard chuckles
"Yes, and a brand new one if I understand the procedure correctly." he answers....
"Jadzia..." I reply without thinking
"Oh?" Picard asks and Sariel even suppresses a smirk
"Uh...yeah. Ensign Jadzia Idaris, or now...Ensign Dax." I reply without further commentary
"Very good. Well...when we get back to the Enterprise, we'll have a toast in their honor." Picard states and I just nod
Jean-Luc is as good as his word as he brings out a bottle of Chateau Picard 2293, a fitting year to to mark the finalization of the Khitomer Accords of which Curzon represented the Federation.
"To Curzon." Picard raises his goblet as do the rest of us in his quarters.
"To Curzon." we all reply
The next few weeks fly by as "Night Terrors", "Galaxy's Child" (happens the same but Geordi and Leah are just friends, as holo-Leah was never created), "Identity Crisis", and "The Nth Degree" all happen as before...as we head into late September and the Enterprise arrives at Tagus III. Captain Picard is beyond elated as the Enterprise serves as host for the Federation Archelogy Council's Annual Symposium which means I should be getting a visit from a certain someone right about...
"Hello again."
"Vash." I reply as I enter my quarters after another exhausting day of security training.
OH boy.
We are on Pentarus V for two weeks, eventually though an agreement was arrived that suited both parties in the dispute and a big celebration was held to thank the Federation and Picard for our assistance. Sariel teaches me the inner workings of the shuttle craft during this time as we have basic piloting lessons. LCARS is easily the most sophisticated, intuitive, and user friendly software I've ever experienced using once I learn how to properly use it. I'm able to configure the console to my liking so I select a basic one button control approach to the console which enables me to program commands easily. Picard is tired, but not exhausted at the end of the dispute as we make our way back to the Enterprise. On route to the ship we get a comm signal from the ship.
"Sir, we're getting a signal from the Enterprise, it's for Mr. Young." Ensign Rager reports
Picard nods as I tap the button on the navigation side. It's Deanna.
"Counsellor, to what do we owe this unexpected pleasure." I ask
She pauses, and I suddenly notice her uncharacteristic look of sadness on her face.
"We just got word from Trill. Ambassador Curzon Dax, has died." Deanna says
There are a few seconds of silence as I digest the news. Goodbye Old Man.
"A remarkable man, who had an even remarkable career. Aside from Ambassador Sarek, perhaps the most accomplished, and distinguished Federation diplomat of the last century and a half. He will be extremely missed." Picard says
I'm still silent.
"Adam, are you okay?" Deanna asks
I knew this day was coming. I should have messaged him. Damn it. I didn't think it was this early in the year. I feel a tear start to stream down my cheek and wipe it away.
"I'll be fine, thank you Deanna. Was there anything else from Trill?" Jadzia...
"No. Just that he was very fond of you during your short time together, and wanted you to know that it wasn't your fault."
I Am Locutus of Borg....
"Thank you Deanna. We'll see you when we are back." I answer and she nods as the screen switches to the Federation Emblem.
"Are you all right Mr. Young?" Picard repeats as Sariel attempts to focus her attention on her job
"I'll be fine sir. I uh...I was expecting this, but didn't think...uh...I didn't think...damn." I put my hand on the edge of the console.
"You thought you'd have more time?" Picard offers
"At least for a message. The Old Man was on Risa for his final few weeks, I just missed him by a few days after I left. I should have waited."
"He would have understood, more than anyone else." Picard answers
"Yeah. What an incredible being....all those life times..." I say and Picard chuckles
"Yes, and a brand new one if I understand the procedure correctly." he answers....
"Jadzia..." I reply without thinking
"Oh?" Picard asks and Sariel even suppresses a smirk
"Uh...yeah. Ensign Jadzia Idaris, or now...Ensign Dax." I reply without further commentary
"Very good. Well...when we get back to the Enterprise, we'll have a toast in their honor." Picard states and I just nod
Jean-Luc is as good as his word as he brings out a bottle of Chateau Picard 2293, a fitting year to to mark the finalization of the Khitomer Accords of which Curzon represented the Federation.
"To Curzon." Picard raises his goblet as do the rest of us in his quarters.
"To Curzon." we all reply
The next few weeks fly by as "Night Terrors", "Galaxy's Child" (happens the same but Geordi and Leah are just friends, as holo-Leah was never created), "Identity Crisis", and "The Nth Degree" all happen as before...as we head into late September and the Enterprise arrives at Tagus III. Captain Picard is beyond elated as the Enterprise serves as host for the Federation Archelogy Council's Annual Symposium which means I should be getting a visit from a certain someone right about...
"Hello again."
"Vash." I reply as I enter my quarters after another exhausting day of security training.
OH boy.