From: Kim (kimtoussaint_at_yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Jan 29 2008 - 11:30:12 PST
"Introducing Giles and the Animal Library"
( Continued from Shawn's GOODBYES )
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Location: GS2
Scene: Commanding Officer's ready room
Stardate: 2.80129. 1041
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Half an hour after Mav left, the guard outside the ready room beeped her.
"Commander, there is a Mr. Anthony Giles asking to see you."
Having just changed into her dress uniform, Daisy muttered. "Give me five minutes"
Then, she blinked and beeped him back. "Come again, who?"
"The owner of the new Pet store and animal education library on the Promenade?"
came Mr. Giles' voice over the comm.
Daisy managed a soft chuckle. "I'll be with you in a moment sir."
She was due at a reception for Governor candidates in an hour. A couple hours
after that, her children were due to arrive for a visit.
Daisy put her hair up quickly in a ponytail, tastefully applied a fresh bit of
lipstick and then adjusted the ribbons on her uniform. The new "Dominion war"
ribbon cought her eye for a split second in the mirror. With all the recent
funerals everyone had been required to attend, Daisy chose instead to hand
out the ribbons to the crew quietly, each in a private meeting. Doing so
allowed her a bit of private time with each of her senior staff to check on how
they were coping. From there, they passed them down to members of their
own departments, checking on their own subordinates and how they were
coping.
Finally, Daisy sighed and called out "Enter".
The Civilian who entered was adjusting his left sleeve after having had a
blood screening. There was a hint of a british accent in his voice as he
quickly smiled,
"Right, there we are. Very good."
"Mr. Giles, I've been meaning to check out your store. Clever name, that.
The Animal library." Daisy smiled, giving him a quick handshake.
The older gentleman had a hint of either romulan or vulcan ancestory reflected
in the slight pointing of his ears. His brown hair had bits of salt and pepper
around his temples, giving him a distinguished look.
He smiled. "You're too kind. Business has been quite good, actually. I keep
getting requests for dogs and hearing stories about the changling who
attempted to replace an Ambassador Bonviva. Some of your security officers
are speculating about animals being able to sense Changelings...."
"I see." Daisy nodded. "Perhaps that is indeed worth looking into."
"Well, I hate to sound like a ferengi but....I was hoping that maybe Starfleet
doing a great deal more business through my store could qualify me for..."
"A discount on rent?" Daisy speculated outloud.
"Indeed." Mr. Giles nodded, blushing slightly. "I do hope you understand."
"Of course, Mr. Giles." Daisy politely assured him.
He waved his hand. "Please, call me Giles"
Daisy exhaled softly and smiled. "Very well, Giles."
Then, he gave her a particularly flirtatious smile and asked, "May I call you,
Daisy?"
She blinked and then gave him a somewhat awkward, "I suppose. Was
there something else you wanted to discuss? I'm due at the reception
for the Governortorial Candidates...."
"Indeed there is." He admitted. "Could we sit down?"
Daisy frowned thoughtfully and then replied. "Ok."
She sat behind her desk as he took the chair on the other side of it.
"I saw the footage about you on the news...."
Daisy sighed awkwardly "Yes, I'm sure you did."
"A lot of requests for black kittens and black cats followed. One particularly
cheeky crewman has started designing glittery rhinestone collars said to
resemble those worn on what little historical footage of AOG7 Hybrid felines
can be found in Starfleet archives...."
Standing up, Daisy walked to the window and groaned. "Then, I guess
we'll have a lot of cats and dogs chasing each other on the Promenade."
"I have advanced degrees in zoology and evolutionary biology, Daisy.
Many of my animals are cloned and engineered and I have many contacts
in the civilian medical community who have been asking me about you..."
"If this conversation is heading where I think it's heading..." Daisy warned
him. "Perhaps you'd better address me as Commander Davidson."
The older gentleman sighed and stood up slowly. He had a distinguished
look about him as he smiled at her. "I had hoped we could get to know
each other and then, perhaps, you might be so kind as to let me have
some tissue samples for some research projects...."
"I'd like you to leave now, Mr. Giles. I will not be donating any tissue
samples for your research...." Daisy replied grimly.
"I do apologize if my request has offended you." sighed Giles miserably.
Avoiding eye contact with him, Daisy crossed her arms over her chest
and sighed. "Apology accepted. Now, please be on your way. I must
finish preparing for the reception..."
"Thank you for your time, Commander." Giles offered her one more smile.
She ignored him and turned away, looking depressed, and considering getting herself
a dart board with a picture of Kate MacNeil's face on it.
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NRPG:
Katrina - I will write up a proper description of "The Animal Library" for the books soon.
Yes, Anthony Giles is a mixture of Anthony Head and Rupert Giles for the Buffy fans out there. *Glances at Joy* They'll have daycare for pets while their owners are working.
Jasmina - I hope you noticed the mention of the Security department. :)
Everyone - those of you with characters who were here for the great battle of GATEWAY now have service ribbons on your bios reflecting that. ( Thank you, Taylor!! :) )
Anyone have any ideas for Governor candidates? We should fill the position and I couldn't find one in the books.
Taylor - shall we bring the kids on board soon?
Ran - hope that last bit made you laugh. *Grin*
Jamie - TAG!!! :)
Kim Toussaint AKA Commander Daisy Byrne Davidson, M.D.
Commanding officer of GATEWAY STATION
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