From: Sarah Albertini-Bond (serendipity77_at_gmail.com)
Date: Sun Jan 21 2007 - 14:00:57 PST
"Diplomatic Three Card Monty" <continued from Margie's "Conversations"> =/\= Location: GATEWAY STATION 2 Scene: BORG EMBASSY TI: Prior to departure Gene McInnis had told his wife that he would meet up with her at the BORG Embassy which was a bit of a white lie. In truth he had hoped to beat her there. "Angry? You think this is ANGRY? Mister, you don't know what *angry* is!" Wincing outside Embassy, Gene turned towards the Borg on duty. "I'm Commander Gene McInnis, the Executive Officer of GS-2." "Ambassador Bonviva, the BORG have the right to the Borg designated Tomas' Alexi Vukovic." "And I have a right to shove my foot up your ass until I come in contact with something resembling a brain," came the quick and unmistakable reply. "Normally I would refrain from such displays but since I have the *right* to do that then maybe I will!" Pausing for a moment Gene clarified, "And her husband." The BORG said nothing but clearly received some sort of orders to stand down and let the Bajoran/Scot in. He walked in through the sterile environment until he saw a familiar face Eilean, Xana's dear friend and Chief of Security for the Ambassador. "I thought you were supposed to protect her," Gene whispered while he surveyed the situation. His wife did not suffer fools gladly, and she did not appreciate people interfering with her friends and family. Two strikes against the BORG, and they only had one pitch left, Gene thought to himself. "I protect the Ambassador from outside harm," Eilean whispered. "I can't protect her from herself that's just madness." She shrugged and watched impassively, "She's promised me a go at the BORG so long as I let her go first. I shouldn't have agreed I forgot how long it takes her to wear out her rage." "Good to know the ball game," he sighed. Straightening out his jacket, Gene stiffened his spine and walked across the way. =/\= Location: USS STARBLAZR Scene: Gene & Xana's Quarters TI: Continued from Margie's post "So did you just come to shoot the breeze, Kat, or did you have some devious purpose in mind?" Xana asked nonchalantly. "I enjoy spending time with my friends," Kat admitted. "Of course I'd enjoy my time more if my friends didn't cause me grief and heartache." "Grief and heartache, you say?" Xana inquired innocently. "Well that doesn't sound good. Does it, Eilean?" "No it doesn't," the Xenxenian replied sipping her fruit juice. **Thick as thieves, and just as guilty,** Kat thought to herself. She couldn't figure out if she admired them for what they did or if she should strangle them for it. Maybe she could admiringly strangle them. "The BORG registered a complaint before we left," Kat began. When she got no response she continued on, "They were complaining that suddenly they were getting the runaround in the Diplomatic hangars. Something about an unofficial agreement about parking spaces being violated." "If it's unofficial how can it be violated?" Xana pointed out. Sighing she sat back she said, "Now that I think about it I seem to recall that BAJOR had made a parking switch with BETAZED in exchange for BAJOR getting more rights to speak at the Council meetings and the BETAZED delegation getting a better parking spot. But then the Betazeds switched their parking spot with the BORG for some kind of agreement on some issue that eventually got tabled. It was diplomatic three card monty is all. But the thing with three card monty is that ultimately whoever is playing is going to get screwed, no matter how much you watch the cards." Kat saw the gleam in her friend's violet eyes. "And whose cards were they?" When Xana said nothing Kat turned on her other friend. "Then there was something about the rerouting of power so that only 2 of the Borg repowering stations at said Diplomatic hangers were getting energy. Without anyone telling the BORG this was happening." Eilean shrugged unconcerned. "It's a big station. Things happen." The Englishwoman was about ready to throw up her hands. "Look! I'm not upset you did this. Tweak the BORG all you want just have the courtesy to give me a heads up is all I ask. Really is that too much?" Xana looked over at Eilean. "So should we tell her about the" "Nah, don't let her worry," Eilean replied. "I'm still here!" Kat yelped. "Stop talking about me like I'm not." "Don't worry," Xana smiled at Kat. "My first clue that I should worry," Kat grumbled. "No, no," the Bolian/Italian murmured soothingly. "It's like Eilean said what was that you said?" "It's a big station. Things happen," Eilean supplied. "See that's it. Things happen," Xana smiled. "It's three card monty and I've got the card sharks dealing," Kat sighed. =/\= NRPG: Hello all! I thought since we're all on the ship I'd throw myself in and see where it goes. Rahul -> You did fine with your last post :) I couldn't figure out a way to address here in a post but I'll try and think of something. Joy -> I figured Xana would be upset with Tomas' going and would cause havoc for the BORG which would cause havoc for our Kat. Work for you? Margie -> It's wonderful to have Eilean back, it's like old times. How did I do? Kenneth -> I've left an opening for you too if you want ;) =/\= Sarah Albertini-Bond Ambassador Xana Bonviva Ambassador from EARTH to STARFLEET If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. --Machiavelli From HyperNews_at_youth.net
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