-Bar on DS 10-

Christopher and K'Temoc sit by themselves deep in
conversation. Two mostly empty bottles and tumblers
filled with brown liquid sit on the table between
them.

Christopher pauses telling his story to drain his
drink. "Any way, coming back to Starfleet was the
best thing I could have done. Even with the loss in
rank... there were just too many ghosts back there in
that other group."

K'Temoc nods in agreement. "What ever happened to
that commander you were so hot for? Norv.. or Cal..?
You seemed good for each other."

A dark shadow passes over Chris's face. "Sometimes
two people grow apart like branches on a tree.
Something like that happened to us. She found someone
else. Someone who could provide the things I
couldn't. That chapter in my life is over now. " The
beep of K'Temoc's combadge interrupts whatever else
Chris might have said.

=/\= K'Temoc here=/\=
=/\= Lt. your shuttle is now prepping for
departure.=/\=
=/\= Very well, I will be there shortly. K'Temoc
out.=/\=

Chris raises an eyebrow. "You're own shuttle? Must
have pulled some serious strings."

"No, nothing like that. I was lucky. A shuttle
carrying some scientists is headed to the Scoperta. I
just squeezed myself on." K'Temoc replies as he
finishes his drink.

Both officers stand and embrace. "It has been a
pleasure sharing a drink with you Chris, but duty
calls."

"You too K'Temoc. Keep your head down out there you
big ugly Klingon."

K'temoc grins showing a mouthful of teeth as he turns
and walks out of the room.

-Sometime later. Somewhere in deep space-

K'Temoc's sleep is interrupted by the sound of the
shuttle pilot calling him. "Lt. we have arrived. We
are almost in range of the Scoperta." He rises taking
the copilot's seat, and then begins hailing
procedures. :USS Scoperta this is the shuttle Risto.
Request permission to land.:

NRPG: For those of you wondering what the heck this
stuff is all about.(most of you) Let's just say this
is my way of getting in good with the Capt., and more
normal posting will begin after this.
Ok, somebody let me on the ship!

Lt. K'Temoc
USS Scoperta