OFF - Good Morning crew! Hope everyone had a great evening.
"Enterprise" tonight! With Ferengi?? My, my, what will they think 
of next?

ON - {Ten Forward}

:: Redroi, reeling from his chewing out by the First Officer, enters 
Ten Forward to "drown" his sorrows::

WAITER: Good day to you Ensign. What is your pleasure?

REDROI: (How 'bout a Bat'leth for Number One's rear?) Do you have 
any ancient Earth beverages in the replicator? I would love a Pepsi.

WAITER: Why, yes, we do! Will you be sitting at the bar, or at a 
table?

REDROI: I will find a table, if that is ok...

:: Dusty moves off, looking for a table by itself, near a window. He 
finds one, next to Ensign Koptuka's. He sits, glances around, & then 
stares out the window, seeing Earth in the distance.::

REDROI: ::to Ensign Koptuka:: Beautiful, isn't it?

KOPTUKA: Oh, yes, very lovely. 

REDROI: I am Dusty Redroi, Chief Ops Officer, at least for now.

KOPTUKA: Beth Koptuka, Astrometrics. Nice to meet you, Ensign.

REDROI: Oh, please, call me Dusty. It is very nice to meet you, 
too. May I join you?

KOPTUKA: ::Not wanting to appear rude, but not really wanting 
company, she is not sure how to respond:: What did you mean by 'at 
least for now'? Planning on moving up the ladder quickly?

REDROI: ::laughs:: No, I had a nasty run in with the XO, & I am 
feeling stupid. It will pass, but I wanted to drown my sorrows. You 
are Kimtonnan, aren't you?

KOPTUKA: Yes, how did you know?

REDROI: My father & I played your capital's concert hall about 15 
years ago. What a gorgeous planet you have. I took a tour of the 
central plains, & was captivated! I have thought of retiring there.

KOPTUKA: Played? You are, er,_were_ a musician?

REDROI: Yeah, my dad & I toured most of the galaxy, then I started 
my own band, while my dad toured on his own.

KOPTUKA: Wait, you are _THE_ Dusty Redroi?? The singer? I love 
your stuff!

REDROI: Thanks, but may we keep this between us? I am a member of 
Starfleet now. I have left that behind me.

KOPTUKA: Oh, of course, but I will have to have a private recital 
now & then.

REDROI: ::laughs:: Deal. Thanks.

OFF - And away we go...

Ensign Dusty Redroi
Chief Operations Officer
USS Excalibur NCC 2997