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How to Make Dean
Without Really Trying
Chapter Three
0010.19
Dr. Mason Mannix

"Two cases of superficial burns and five cases of smoke inhalation, Doctor
Mannix. They and you were lucky. It could have been much worse." Rebecca,
leaned back in her chair, crossed her legs and steepled her fingers under her
chin. "Companies Alpha and Beta are
without a dorm for two weeks until theirs is repaired. If you were me, what
would you do, Doctor?"

"First of all, I have already made arrangements for both companies to sleep
at my house until such time that they can return to the dorms." Mason's
features drew tight. "Admiral, I have absolutely no idea what you should do.
I am not an administrator, I am a teacher. My methods may be
questioned, but my results are impeccable. I did my duty as I was given the
vision to see that duty. I will leave the decision as to what to do with me,
. . . up to you."
Rebecca was just about to lower the boom on the professor when an idea
popped into her head. Foster McManus, the Academic Dean had retired just
before the semester, and his replacement had not yet been selected. The
Academic Dean was not just part of the Administration, as the top Academic
Official, he or she were defacto the Administration. Equal in rank to the
Commandant of Cadets and reporting directly to the Superintendent. Perfect!
Rebecca actually gave Mannix quite a big smile. "Don't worry, Doctor. I
gave you a rhetorical question. I have already made up my mind as to what to
do with you." She stood up out of her chair. "You, . . . Doctor Mason
Mannix, are now the new Academic Dean of Starfleet Academy."
Stunned, Mannix just sat there motionless for several minutes. He looked
up at the Admiral but couldn't get his lips to move past a quiver. To
Rebecca's everlasting delight, she thought the professor had wet his pants.
With a Cheshire Cat smile, she walked over and laid a hand upon his shoulder.
"The Academic Dean's office is right across from mine. Now, I can keep an
eye on you. And, when I can't, I know Rachel will." Her victory smile
spread from ear to ear. "Well, tell me how you feel, Dean Mannix."
"You promoted me?!" said Mason as he pushed himself out of the chair.
"How dare you promote me? I hate administrators! I never wanted to be one!"
Rebecca's voice was as smooth as ice and as sticky as syrup. "Now, Dean
Mannix! How can you hate something that you never tried?"
"Harummphhhh!" Mason shook his head and grumbled some more. "Promoted to
Dean! Ugh!"
"Your office will be ready tomorrow. I trust you will have plenty of time
to continue teaching physics. Just have the academic budget back to me by
next Friday."

~*~

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fire
by cadet ataris jessica knight
ataris is libray looking over some book . had to do fire prevention and
saftey. reading acient fire men . use to put out fire with water. now day
they shield to somther the blast of fire flame.
her father once told her flame with out oxygen. could not spread and burn .
father done example of this . by making a small camp fire . completed
smoother it by using force field. she rember how she saw, flames slowly
disapear.
she done experment using water princlbly. instead of shield made by genator.
to her amazment theroy . was just as good as shield . slow responce to out
going of flame kill off. it was still amaple thing to know. if such shield
could not be put up.
it also some of text form the books.said that each buliding they should each
carefuly plan escaped routes. that persons should know that escaped root by
his or her heart. glance round acient book that hung around her. on large
book self of oak. she guess that she spending alot of time here.
that she would enjoy it too. she glance down at her watch . it time to head
north side of campus. right pass her dorm area. she had meet commander amanda
castway . for her helm training. that was what she chosen this semester.to
explore and exprince.
as she save info of her paper . on data padd she was sure at least get b for
it . still need some more research. before turning in the paper doctor
mannix. as she start to walk to big red wood door of libaray. to head
across north part of campus.
where she was going to meet. commander amanda castway for flight
simulation.field of court yard . rich fragrant flower of roses other alien
blosom. peace ful round here brought love to her. to be in this palace.
there many bench of white wicker. student sit a pond and do there study.
she look up to sky stare at it for a monment . the bright yellow color seam
fill sky . was much to bright . it almost seam like sun rising . that
couldn't be since it seven thirty in the evening. she look more at it as she
walk . she gaps at flaming bulding . it was a fire!

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The Great Cadet Roast:
And I Forgot my Barbecue Sauce.

OPEN PERSONAL LOG

How could my first day here possibly be any worse? First I miss my shuttle,
so I got to the Academy late. Then I realize I left my class schedule at
home. It took me thirty minutes to remember where my class was!
Then what did I do? I was rushing around so fast that when I ran into the
class room I ran right into professor Mannix's desk! I never realized you
could stack so many PADDs on one desk. Not to mention how far they can
scatter across the floor when knock over.
And my first class! What a nightmare, I almost got myself killed. At least
the burns on my leg and shoulder have stopped itching. Doctor Igor said one
more treatment with the dermal regenerators and I won't even have a scar.
Maybe I should ask him where I can get one of those?
We've also just been informed that our dorms will be unlivable for a few
weeks, so guess where we're staying? That's right, with the Mannix's. And I'm
sure they're going to ask me for my student transcript. I wonder if they'd
believe it burned up in the fire? For some reason I doubt it. Oh well maybe
dad will send me another one, if Mom will let him talk to me that is.
Maybe next week's lab will be better. I heard it has something to do with
Klingons.

Andrew Voliare

CLOSE PERSONAL LOG

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First Date: the Concert

~~ PART ONE ~~
JL by : CadetSolvekTaran & Cadet Ataris Knight SD:0010.14 , with special
help from Professor Mannix . Thank You!
Atris is in purple and Solvek is in brown ProFMannix is in blue.
Solvek walks up the steps to DR and Professor Mannix's house, he taps the
door chime twice, and Professor Rachel Mannix answers, she looks quite happy
to see one of her cadets at her door. " Ahh... You are here to pick up
Ataris, please come in Cadet." Solvek nods and enters the house he looks
around a bit and is quite nervous as he sees DR Mannix walk by, stops and
eyes him and walks on to his study. " Don't mind him ... he is just a bit
grumpy today, please come in
and Sit down Cadet Taran, I will go and let her know you are here." Professor
Mannix steps out of the living room and heads to Ataris room. She gently taps
on the girls door...." Ataris ... your date for this evening is here. Are you
ready, dear?" "Oh … yes ... just a minute, I need to finish brushing my
hair." She turns sets the brush down and opens the door. " So how do I look?
" "You look great my dear. Now hurry the concert starts soon And you never
want to keep a Vulcan waiting, they have this thing about being on time."
Rachel grins at Ataris and Ataris smiles back at her and follows her down to
the living room where Solvek is waiting. " Hello Solvek." States Ataris.
Solvek stands
and turns to greet her. "Hello .... Ataris" He stands there staring at her,
he can't believe his eyes, "Wow, you look great Ataris. I like your hair
down." He states. She gives him a slight smile "thank you
Solvek, I guess this is the first time you have seen my hair not up and me
not wearing a Cadet uniform, isn't?" " Well, yes it is. We should get going
the concert starts in
less than an hour." Solvek turns to the Professor and states." I promise to
have her home before midnight ma'am, I wouldn't want her to get into trouble
for curfew
violations." Professor Mannix just smiles ..." midnight will be fine Cadet."
Cadet Solvek and Cadet Ataris both nod in agreement as they leave the house.
Part twoTBC~~

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Part Two JL
CdtKnight&CdtTaran

"So, Solvek ... have you heard this band play before?" Solvek looks at her
and nods a yes in her direction. " I see, are they any good? If I may ask . "
Solvek still a bit shy answers her in a low voice..."yes, they are most
talented, very skilled in what they do." " Solvek?" Ataris stops and turns to
look at him. " Yes? What is it have you forgotten something? Do we need to go
back?" She stands in front of him smiling. "No, we don't need to go back,
but I wanted to tell you, Thank you for asking me to join you this evening. I
haven't been out much since I got here and I really don't know a whole lot of
people. I have to be honest with you ... you are very different from any
Vulcan I think I have ever met in my life. I'm glad you asked me, But can I
ask you why you asked me out?" He takes a deep breath before he answers her
question. He smiles at her slightly. " Well, I .... Ataris this is difficult
for me, I am different that is evident, I asked you out because I think you
are very smart and
very pretty, quite pleasing to the eye, at least I think so." He gives her an
innocent grin." Well, at least you are honest Solvek. And thank you... I
think you are very good
looking too and smart as well." She smiles at him and they both continue to
walk on towards Sulu Field House to attend the concert. Part three TBC~~

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First Date
PART THREE
JL BY: Cdt S.Taran & CdtA.Knight

They arrive and hand the man at the gate their ticket cards for entrance. "
Sorry, our seats are up there, I tried to get the tickets earlier but I was
detained after
class and these were all they had left. Before we go up, would you like
something to drink?" Asked Solvek. " Oh ... yes, something to drink would be
great, and I understand
about the tickets, don't sweat it. " She gives him another small smile ." I
will wait here for you Solvek." Solvek nods and goes to get the drinks. He
turns the corner and see the long line, he decides to wait anyway. After
about ten minutes he finally gets the drinks and returns to where Ataris is
waiting. He hands her her drink." Sorry, long line. Shall we take our seats?"
" You lead the way ..." She states. Solvek sees their seats roll 24, seats
134 and 135. " After you Ataris." Solvek motions for her to sit. He takes his
seat and the lights go down and the announcer states "WELCOME TO SULU FIELD,
PLEASE WELCOME TONIGHT IN CONCERT "GREEN BLOOD" The crowd cheers and the
color lights come up and a very loud band starts to play. Ataris looks down
at the stage and back over to Solvek who seems very into the show. She gives
him a
smile and he glances over at her and smiles back. He leans close to her and
tries to ask her ...." You having a good time?" " Yes, I'm having a great
time. Thank you." Just then the crowd gets a bit rowdy and someone pushes
Ataris and she almost falls, Solvek wraps his arms around her and catches her
preventing her from falling. " You okay?" He says with concern. "
Umm...yes.... I am fine Solvek. " He is still holding onto her, she smiles
and slowly pulls away from him. "Good" He states.
The concert goes on for about an hour. After the show they leave Sulu Field,
Solvek turns to Ataris..."We still have two hours before I have to have you
home is there anything you would like to do ?" He asked. She turns and smiles
at him. " Can we just walk a bit and talk, maybe get to know each other a bit
better?" She asked still smiling at
him. Part four TBC~~

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First Date
PART FOUR
JL BY: Cdt A.Knight & Cdt S.Taran

He looks at her and grins..." Sure how about we take a walk in Kirk Park ?"
He suggested. " Hmm... Kirk Park, sounds good to me, lets go." They both
walk in the direction to the park, still a bit unsure
about the other. Solvek reaches over and takes Ataris's hand in his. " Do you
mind if I hold your hand?" She gives a slight giggle and states "No, not at
all." She allows him to hold her hand,they reach the park and walk towards
the lake he takes his robe off and sets it on the ground for Ataris to sit
on. He sits down next her..." So, did you like the concert?" Solvek asked.
"Oh yes… I enjoyed it greatly. " Solvek still being a bit shy glances at
Ataris ... "do You like to stargaze? I mean just lay on the ground and wish
you were up there
somewhere? " "All the time, Solvek, that is one reason I joined Starfleet.
I love looking at the stars, the universe is quite amazing, don't you think?"
She asked. Solvek lays back on the ground and stares up at the night sky. "
Yes, It is quite amazing indeed, Ataris." They both sit there talking about
their dreams and hopes for the future and what Starfleet has to offer them
both, not realizing that time has gone by most quickly..."Oh my Ataris, We
must get going or you will be late,
I have to be back at my dorm by 01:00AM and I still need to study this
weekend sometime for Dr.Mannix's class and I don't wish to get you into
trouble." They both stand and Solvek picks up his robe and places it back on.
Ataris stands close to him and takes his hand ..." We should hurry..." Solvek
nods and the two hurry off . " Here Solvek this is
a short cut I know of... I will be home in about five minutes." She looks at
him with a big smile. He smiles back at her. " Okay, you lead the way. I just
don't want to give
Professor Mannix a bad impression of me or she may forbid you to ever see me
again. " Solvek gives a slight laugh and grins at her. She giggles at his
statement. " So I take
it Cadet ... you wish to see me again?" " Yes... I would like to, if you want
?" "I would love to Solvek. I had a great time with you tonight. Well, here
we are, told you it was a short
cut." She states with an elfish grin. " I will see you in class on Monday." "
Yes ... on Monday, Goodnight, Ummm Ataris?" He says in a low whisper as she
starts to let go of his hand, but stops. " Yes,
Solvek?" He looks at her and smiles, " may I... I know it is only our first
date, but may I hug you goodnight? At the concert, it was nice to hold you,
I liked
it." She nods yes ... and hugs him in return."Goodnight." He watches her as
she walks up the steps and enters the house,she turns and smiles at him
before she shuts the door. He turns smiling ... and he states to himself."
Well, that went well, Hmmm.... She likes me, she really likes me....Cool!!!!"

~~TBC
~~

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night at helm study
by cadet ataris knight
ataris step into large holo room. with helm like chair sitting in the center
of the room. she guess that it would become cock pit of ship. that she be
assign to her during the simulation.
felt butterfly soaring through somtache. mixture of fear and excitement
running through her. wonder what it was like fly. then she saw commander
castaway approaching her at slow walk. She had smile on her face.
"Greeting," she smile again at ataris. notice ataris hair tightly up in bun.
her blue eyes shine mixture of emotion. yet want experience what it was like
flying a ship. she glad to have a first volunteer student. to train in these
matter.
"hello commander castaway, cadet ataris Jessica knight,' "reporting study and
training." standing crisp full attention now for commander castaway.
commander cast way certainly pretty women. long brown hair neat braided. she
very dark blue eyes. she was just bit tall than ataris.
"at ease cadet, not one formality,' she relax some what as order to do. look
at the inner of simulation room. commander watch ataris looking around. girl
certainly thirsting understanding.
she so glad to have a student. that want to learn experience all joys that
could be at the helm. "so this train for helm ?' commander nod her head yes
to this question. smile just a bit more.
" yes for most part i have other more better experience," as she walk out of
simulation room. out on to flight field. waving to ataris to come and
followed her.

tbc

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honey we got company
part 4
by cadet ataris knight
" it look good to me ataris, i thought you be in medical sicence," she nod
her head at his words. she did want to exprince those thing also. when she
felt time was right.
a lot had gone on.
this week not only did she start class. chosen field start exploring and part
taken of a concent. with young vulcan cadet name solvek.thing going pretty
good for her. she had to admit . fun time with him at a fair.
she love way vulcan player. played the classica music. it seam a higher than
when humans play it. maybe it was some how away to show there emotion. what
saden her just little. was burning of dorm that had happen early.
now most students staying here .manson house hold until it was rebulited and
strenght for better saftey . she was sort of glad for it . she felt little
more at ease here. help a long with stuff that may come.

tbc

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current class
by cadet ataris jessica knight
ataris sat in her bed pink sweat and matching t shirt. the light very low
room,so know one. would think she was up. her mind was running over thought.
of class that had just happen few hour.
she had to admit that she hadn't been . very into the class, some how now .
want to corrected that now. the only way to do that . was expirnce over
gain. mind you there no way . ask any one sit bio bed be gunia pig .
it wouldn't be like she could ask go through it again.part of her didn't want
to. may be away to still general idea .that was trying put across. it would
take little doing . there just may be away. to pull this off.
farther mention friend . working with new explore nanited . for better aide
medical departments. nanites program explore seek out . internal damage form
inside body. relay back to doctor .
so treatment to begin. that person need treetment. would be well on his way
to recovery. it sound very good idea to her. sure tricorder and other test.
this would only strenght them.
doctor anna hayes was incharage of project. some how volunteer her self for
it. then she exprince just as simlar to class early. she smile to her self .
it was going work her idea. who know she might have go back in to kligon
again.

tbc

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fire
part two
by cadet ataris knight
ataris sitting over her desk in mason house hold. hover over a data padd of
witch working her papper on. she want at leastbe for her written paper.
glance back research form main computer. that was coming up before her.
she start write and eidit what she going to save. for the paper that was
going turn in. felt tension buliding with in her. yet it was already bit over
due. she just had to finish by tonight. and turn it in.
fire can be very dangerous. it can also be useful in many ways. on world that
i was staying on . wear farther still doing his research there. on the planet
life there. we had thing not just by technogialy.
so remember just how much he taugh me . jusat how much wood we need . so
dinner could be prepare. just how to put fire too. to put out fire usley
through ton sand on top of it . this somther oxgen made the flames burn .
we also use bit water to put it out as well
once coal grown cold fires die out form lack oxgen. there other many saftey
tips. need remember . not just when we making campfire.
when thing might catch on fire. one those first thing stay calm . remember
your escaped rout and your meeting spot.if there smoke stay low to ground.
this way you won't take any into your lung .
might not alway have technogial around to help you. best to keep pretty
common knowledge with you . at all times in your head. this the end of paper
on fire.with that she save her work. to the data padd.
head out of her room and down stairs. to her uncle mannix study. to turn the
papper in for grading.

the end

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Going To
Dr. Mason Mannix's Home
A Joint Log From
Ataris and Jessica

Ataris smiled meeting up with Jessica at the Starfleet Academy Hanger and
stopped just in front of her. "There you are." Ataris said. "I'm to take you
to the Mason household."
"Oh, kay." Jessica turned to wave the others. "Gotta go!" She called over
her shoulder then started to follow the older girl. "It was really a prime
tour!" Jessica said then caught up to Ataris with no problem at all.
The two girls walked a bit in silence.
"Everything will be okay." Ataris finally said. Her smile not leaving her
face. "He wants to speak with me too." Ataris informed. "I think he suspected
that I was the one to hook up the fog machine." Ataris giggled.
"Um," Jessica scratched the back of her head. "somethin tells me he ain't
gonna speak with me about the fog." Jessica commented with a grin. "How'd ya
do it any? The fog thing?"
Ataris nodded in agreement. "I wish I could have been up there to with my
hoversled."
"I ain't ever been on a hoversled. Hoverboard, I have though."
"Oh, the fog." Ataris said as an after thought. "That easy. I made a machine
stir up the heat of dry ice." She explained. "There vacuum control ta blow it
out."
"How'd ya get it pink?"
"Just a little mixture of the right food coloring." Ataris answered with a
giggle.
"Kay, I'll have ta member that." Jessica smiled.
Ataris stopped in front of a large white house. "This is it. My home. For
weekends and stuff."
Jessica stopped dead in her tracks. She could see at least four protruding
white chimney stacks and rail that seemed to circle the large yard with its
many flower gardens. "Um," Jessica turned to Ataris. "Ya sure I gotta be
here? Ain't a mistake or somethin?"
"Nope." Ataris said. "He has a large house." She gestured from where they
had walked from. "Just a few blocks away. I'll stay here with you during the
process. Its fearful to get into trouble." Ataris replied. "It'll be all
right." She began walking up the stairs towards the main door.
Jessica stayed at the foot of the stairs. She could feel her insides quake
and her mind say, This is for important people. Jessica shook her head and
grinned hiding the nervousness within. "It ain't that." Jessica commented
watching Ataris climb the stairs to the big beautiful home. "I get plenty of
trouble. Lots of times. But. . ." Jessica frowned just slightly. "He ain't
got an office or somethin?"
"Yes," Ataris answered. "He likes to use his study for the most part."
"Oh." Jessica was still hesitant to follow her hostess inside the big house
which she was sure was decorated accordingly. "Can't we jus' wait here or
somethin?" She asked not being able to imagine herself entering something
like. Not even on a whim, let a lone an invite, to stay in something as nice
as this.
"Come on." Ataris motioned for her to follow her in as she opened the door.
"I think you'll like it." She said wiping her feet on a mat just outside the
door. "We can go to my room and we can have snacks."
Jessica was about to protest again, but hesitated. Then after a moment she
followed Ataris into the house with a certainty this was all a mistake and
she shouldn't be here, at all.

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On the Carpet
Chapter One
DrMasonMannix & Jessica A Knight



Mason rapped the padd against the edge of the mahogany desk. Open House
was supposed to be one of the lighter days of the year with all of the cadets
on their best behavior. But, yesterday was a completely different story.
Three cadets and a prospective student had been caught joy riding around in
one of the Nova Squadron's fighters. The cadets could be dealt with rather
easily, but the prospective student
was a more difficult case to dispose.
A brief look at the wall chronometer told him that the case was about to
get even more complicated. Miss Jessica Knight, the student in question, was
about to arrive. Leaning back in his chair, Mason braced himself for the
work he was about to do.
Jessica was already standing outside his office door when she heard the
banging. She paused her hand on the door knob and took a really deep breath
to slowly let it out. "It kind of sounds like Chaos in there," she thought,
not sure if she should be scared, but cautious enough to know that she didn't
want to keep him waiting any long than need be. So, Jessica knocked on the
door, poked her head into the office and with a smile that wasn't all
to confident, but bright nonetheless, she said. "Hi. Ya wanted to see me?"
Mannix stood up, took a deep breath and stared directly into the young
girl's eyes. "Yes, indeed I did." He pointed toward the pair of chairs in
front of the desk. "Please have a seat in one of those chairs. I think you
know why you are here." Mannix then sat back down and leaned back in his
chair as he waited for her to comply.
She inched her way into his office and took a seat in the nearest chair
that centered his desk. She locked her eyes on to his as she settled into the
chair with her hands laying calmly in her lap. Jessica nodded to his
response. "I know." She said with a quick look around his office with a
feeling of inadequacy and intimidation but was careful not to let it show . .
. much. She turned her gaze back to Dr. Mason Mannix when something of
interest
caught her eye. Jessica shrugged the curiosity away for the time being
instead wanting to feel more focused of this meeting.
"You know? Do you now?" Mannix leaned forward. "Suppose you tell me why
you think you are here, Miss Knight."
Jessica's first answer, although, a sarcastic one would have been, "To
play catch?" But the look and demeanor of the Dean told her that it wouldn't
be the best of answers to give him. Not at the moment. She studied him and
sat back in the chair and answered straight forward with her eyes never
leaving his. "Its about the fighter. The one from Nova Squadron. Yes?"
Without warning, Mason's voice thundered through the room. "WRONG!" He
went on as a Baptist preacher on a Sunday morning sermon. "You are here
because your uncle was one of my better students. Otherwise, you would be in
the brig until someone from your family came to get you. And then you would
have been barred from this campus forever."
He paused to let that sink in as he reached across the desk for another
padd, and then softened his voice a bit. "You are also here because several
witnesses have attested to your apparent natural talent as a pilot."


-tbc-

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On the Carpet
Chapter Two
DrMasonMannix & Jessica A Knight


Jessica gave him a look that said she wasn't sure what it was she wanted
to say. Then, suddenly, as if caught in a brief moment of anger that had
swelled inside and wanting to pop. She could feel it rise and wanted so much
to release it just to get rid of it. But, she didn't. She swallowed it and
addressed the Dean. "Uncle John is important, and, I am not."
Her voice remained calm with a dead serious tone of belief and conviction.
"I adopted him." She paused. "For the Brig, I would be waiting a long, long
time for family to come." She set her jaw. "I wasn't important enough to have
one." She looked at him. "And I can only fly cause I can..." She trailed
off. "Even when they told me I couldn't." She shook her head. And shrugged
with finished sigh. "The fighter gots everythin to do with me being
here. Office or Brig..."
Mason stared into her eyes for several moments more than necessary,
stroked his closely cropped beard, then reached inside one of the desk
drawers, pulled out another padd, and handed it to Jessica. "You don't think
I know your history, Miss Knight?"
Jessica shrugged. "Everyone seems ta know somethin." She stood up from
her chair and walked over to look at his awards. "Don' they?" She looked
over her shoulder.
"Except for you, Miss Knight." Mason watched her as she walked about the
room. "You seem to think that you are unimportant. I must strongly disagree
with that assessment."
"Why?" She simply asked clasping her hands behind her back.
"Those awards you are looking at. Do you know what they are?"
Jessica shook her head, no.
"Those seven are Copley Medals from the Royal Academy of Science in
London. The other three are Noble Prizes. They are the highest awards a
physicist can receive. It took my entire career to accumulate those." He
steepled his hands in front of his chest. "No other scientist in the
Federation has more than one each of them."
"Hmm..." Jessica nodded looking at them one more time. She turned to look
at him. "Why?" Jessica asked, this time an indication to both his
disagreement and why no other scientist hadn't received more than one each.
"Well, with all modesty, I am the very best at what I do." He chuckled a
little. "Many people, including your uncle, consider me a wind bag and even
a pompous ass."
His face turned serious. "But, no one can challenge my accomplishments in
the field of Physics or in the classroom here at the Academy. I have pushed,
prodded and shoved many cadets to excel here and many of those have gone on
to stellar careers in the Fleet. Many Admirals, Fleet Captains, and Captains
have gotten to where they are because of a recommendation from me. In short,
my position here at the Academy gives me a certain amount of
influence, . . . clout . . . if you will. Those awards add a great deal to
that influence. I know exactly how much clout I have, and I am very careful
how I use it. I will only exercise that power for people who I consider to
be outstanding officers or prospective officers" He leaned back in the chair
and watched her, waiting for her response.


-tbc-

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Cadet Quint Quigley
Personal Log

Stardate 00.11.01. Today was campus wide Open House. Father came and I guess
talked to Doctor Mannix. I wonder what he told him. We have not seen dad
since then, he didn't even come to comment on our shuttle flight.
I don't get that guy. Didn't even congratulate us on a mischief feat well
done.
Not that it was our doing or anything, but still.
All of us came out of it unscathed. Well I have a little bruise that I
didn't report.
It was from when Eryn pinched me. It doesn't hurt. Infact, I can't help but
smile everytime I look at it.

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On the Carpet
Chapter Three
DrMasonMannix & Jessica A Knight

Jessica walked about the room. Her hands still behind her back looking at
diplomas and awards on the wall. "It jus' says that you're important. An'
important people have lots of clout." She shrugged looking from things at
her own perspective. "An' stuff that says they gotta have somethin.
Sometimes, somethin' they don' have. What ya want?" She asked. "Why ya want
it?"
"What I want, Miss Knight, is for you to harness those remarkable gifts and
talents you have, temper them with discipline, and strengthen them with study
in a richly diverse and exciting environment."
He leaned forward again, clasping his hands on the desk top. "I believe
that you are important enough to exercise my clout to have the charges
against you squelched and . . ." He paused for a long moment. ". . . to
sponsor you for acceptance in the next class of cadets here at the Academy."
Still looking at things in different light, Jessica grinned. "An' ya get
what in return?"
"The challenge to help you become a top flight Starfleet Officer. That is
the same thing I look for from every cadet."
"Is it?" Jessica asked, studying him. "Or somethin' else?" She pointed to
what was on the wall, then tucked her red-brown hair behind her ear before
allowing it to drop at her side where placed her hand into her pocket,
watching him closely.
Mannix watched her for a moment, then stood up from the chair. "Those
awards are for research. But, yes, in a way you are right. I consider every
cadet who passed through my class and on through graduation as an award for
my endeavor. That is what keeps me at this Academy. Otherwise, I would be
locked away on some isolated world, researching theories and never seeing the
fruits of my labor."
He stepped next to her and handed her a padd. "On that padd is my official
sponsorship of you to this academy. Go back to the Lothlorien and talk it
all over with your uncle. Even he will tell you that I view my students as
my greatest achievements."
Jessica took the padd from Dr. Mannix and looked at it with considering
eyes. She glanced back at him and said simply, almost a matter of factly,
"He has." She looked at the padd that she held in her hand again. "Maybe."
She said after a while.
"Very well, Miss Knight. The choice is yours. I pray you make the right
choice for yourself." His features softened for a moment. "You have a great
future in front of you, Miss Knight, if only you would believe it."
Mason sighed heavily. "Your transportation back to the Lothlorien has been
arranged. Captain Picard of the Enterprise has agreed to see to that, since
they will be operating close to the Loth's sector. You will board his ship
tomorrow morning."
Jessica was still staring at the padd in her hand. She found it believable
and unbelievable all at the same time, as well as confusing. "Sometimes, its
hard to believe what's in front, when everything in back is chasing it away."
She replied quietly. "The Enterprise, I heard prime things about."
Mason nodded. "Captain Picard was a student of mine, although he did much
better in my wife's history classes. Nevertheless, I look forward to seeing
you with the new class of cadets this January, Miss Knight. You are
dismissed.

-end-

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volunteering
by cadet ataris
ataris step through main door. wear labs were for star fleet command. this
was her first time being head quarters part starfleet. amazed just how many
people ziping around form place to palace.
some wear round this complex. doctor hayes was waiting meet her. felt excited
about all this . one ofdistant relitives medical field long ago . witch was
why spark second interested in her . to maybe follwed that path.
this was just start to see ,if what she might want to be in that field.
through right now dfully enjoying the helm training . after few moment
standing in one palace looking around. she notice young women.walking towards
her. she had long black hair and blue eyes.
she was about age thirty. dress star fleet uniform wearing white lab coat
over it. ther smile on her face " ataris ?"
she look at women that was speaking tio her.nod her yes that she was ataris.
hearing slight questioning tone in the women voice. "im doctor hayes ataris,"
extending her hand to young cadet.

tbc

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Dinner out for two
BY: Cadet Ataris Knight & Cadet Solvek Taran
Ataris was setting the table outside alone in the garden, it was a small
white table and in the middle of the table standing on it carefully placed
was a rose sitting in a tiny crystal vase. She was so excited about having
this dinner with Solvek.
She had been carefully planing it for days. She had chosen a very nice meal,
which she thought Solvek might enjoy, she let out a laugh to herself outloud
because she was making such a fuss over everything, hurrying left and then
to the right
trying to make something special, that two of them might be able to share for
dinner, she wanted steak tips marinated in herbs and seasonings of different
worlds, but knew that Solvek was a vegetarian, most Vulcan's are. But he did
tell her he has ate baked fish before, so ... Along with that there was to be
a salad and some soup, and for desert they were having apple pie, another
favorite of his.
Ataris hoped he would like it. This was there second date, since there first
one, she wanted this one to be as special as the first. He said he had
something planned for after dinner but wouldn't tell her what, for it was to
be a surprise.
TBC

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Dinner out for Two
BY: Cadet Solvek Taran & Cadet Ataris Knight
Solvek runs up the stairs to his dorm room, throws his backpack on his
bed, opens his closet, grabs some clean clothes and heads for the shower.
After his shower he dresses and looks at the chronometer on the wall and
realizes he is going to very late for his second date with Ataris if he
doesn't hurry. He still
wanted to stop by the flower shop and pick up some roses for her, he knows
they are her favorites.

He quickly puts on his jacket and heads out of his room. Dashes down the
stairs and out the door passing a few of the new cadets that had just
arrived. Solvek picks up the pace and takes off running across the campus
grounds. He finally makes it to the flower shop, gets the roses and heads for
DR.and Professor Mannix's house. it takes him less than 20 minutes to get
there. He makes his way up the walk way and up the steps, he adjust his
clothes a
bit and runs his hand through his hair before tapping the door chime . He
lets out a bit of a sigh... just then the door opens and Dr. Masson Mannix is
standing there glaring at him, Solvek gives him a slight grin and Dr. mannix
motions for him to enter. Solvek slowly slides into the hall way and shuts
the door behind him, feeling a bit nervous. Just as Dr. Mannix was about to
give the poor young Vulcan the drill... Ataris rounds the corner just in
time to save him ."Hello Ataris... Ummm... sorry if I'm a bit late I had to
stop somewhere." Solvek pulls the two dozen white and red roses from behind
his back and extends them towards her. He stands there smiling at her. " You
did say you liked roses."
~TBC ~

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hover sledding
by cadet ataris
knight
ataris walk out sides with commander castaway. she wasn't sure what
commander had in store for her. she thought her first lesson surely be
simulation.now that out in flight field. figure that she must had different
type of excise.
commander castaway stop at. what seam funny looking fighter. no more like
some sort of sled she wonder if she was going fly it. commander castaway
wave to her come sit down at control.
she nod this what instructor want. commander castaway just watch. to see if
ataris sit in hover sled. she wonder if cadet might get cold feet. she could
see that this girl. wasn't ready back away form training for the helm. she
was starting move toward cock pit of hover sled, at slow steady walk.
she smile to commander as she walk toward it. slip into the control station
of hover sled. she was ready to learn how fly sled. that wasn't probably
today. this must been some sort small test. as to see if she was truly going
give it her all. for the helm knowledge.

tbc

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long talk
by cadet ataris knight , taran solvek
ataris walk along after concert . when they came to large green field. pine
tree and oak tree scatter about the field. star were shining brightly that
night solvek was looking at . as if he want to ask her a question.
she turn to him and smile. " was there something you want ask me taran," he
gave large smile back to her.gaze upwards to the star for a monment.
"do you like look up at star, laying around think about bieng up there," she
gave him another smile. nod her head yes to his question. " do like to one
reason decide try become starfleet office her."
she sat down on green grass. look towards the star lost in her thought . so
much to tell taran about her self. she want to take slow and easy.
"yes i do i think it would be exciteding," " another reason why i lost touch
other being just want to be round them to taran. smiling back at him as they
talk. he nod his head.
"just do you mean ataris?" she couldn't help but smile once again . she want
to know alot about him as well. she also share her interest with him.
specail her different path that she was now exploring.
some how she thought he already new about them. so didn't need to full detail
with them. few other stuff like free time . she would need tell him. infact
she want to tell him. just alot to go over. seam hard at monment put all
together.
what she like to do and about her life before here. some how she put all
together for him. so that he could under stand her.

tbc

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Long Talk
By: Cadet Ataris Knight & Cadet Solvek Taran
Solvek looks at her and stares into her eyes and he sees so much passion for
what she wants to do with her life as far as her career goes in Starfleet. He
admires this in her. "So , Ataris,I know pretty much what your likes and
dislikes are. I guess I can tell you a bit more about mine , I mean it is
only fair." He says with a slight smile on his face. " you know I love music
, I love to read books old 20th century ones. I like quite walks at night. I
love to star gaze , wich you have already figured that one out , and I have
a love for Starleet. My Father is a Federation Diplomat and a teacher, my
mother teaches at the
Vulcan science Academy. Oh and one more very important thing, I'm a
vegetarian. " He looks at her again and sees she is smiling at him. " I'm
sorry ... I just love talking to you . I enjoy being with you . So what other
kinds of things do you like to do in your free time Ataris? " He lays back on
the ground and waits for her to answer.

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Personal Log
Cadet Solvek Taran
Stardate: 001108

Solvek wakes and decides to do a personal log before class, " Damn!
If I don't hurry I'm going to be late for class and wouldn't you know it,
today is the day we visit the Romulans. I hope I don't screw up. That is all
I need, to start an interstellar War or something. And to have DR. Mannix
report to my Father that I was the cause of it, Like that one would make
Vulcan history. "He hurries around getting dressed in his finest dress
uniform
he has, combs his hair and walks back over to his desk ,"Computer end log."
He taps the computer console and the screen goes black.

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The Adventures of Holo-Mannix
A Joint-Log between
Cadet Quinn Quigley
&
Cadet Quint Quigley

Quinn walks down the path with his brother following at his side. The two
take the
same lengths of steps reaching the outskirts of the hockey field. "Aren't the
Romulans supposed to arrive tonight?" Quinn asked.
Quint looked at his brother with a smile., "I think so. That is what I
heard."
"Where would they come in at?"
"It depends if they have already been on Earth. They could be coming from the
StarFleet Headquarters or from orbit."
"Hmm... perhaps we should have the Mannix image locate them for us." Quinn
said with a devious smile.
"Oh devilish idea bro. I'm up for it. I haven't seen a Romulan since history
class with mom."
Quinn taps on the padd a few times and watches as the holographic Mannix
forms then he taps his badge as the holo-Mannix speaks his words, "Computer
locate the Romulans."
Quint watches Quinn go to work in amazment. "That is awesome. What else can
you make him do?"
The computer replies in its normal monotone voice. "Romulan Ambassadors are
located in the Academy Hotel."
Quinn looks over to his bro and taps a few more things into the PADD and once
again speaks into his commbadge.
"Quint do a few laps around the track, double time it boy." the holo-Mannix
orders as Quinn giggles.
Quint looks at the holo-Mannix absurdly and then turns to Quinn. "You do that
again and you are going to be hurting, I promise!"
"Careful bro, or I'll have Mannix put you over his knee." Quinn says
laughing. "Come on lets get to that hotel."
The brothers run side by side towards the Academy Hotel and a naked
Holographic Mason Mannix is right beside them
Looks as the holo-Mannix keeps up with them. "Never knew the old man could
run so fast."
"Are you kidding? The guy has enough hot air to fly, I imagine that makes him
pretty light," Quint replies with a smile.
Quinn just laughs as they both near the hotel. Outside on the landing pad is
definately a ship that is Romulan in origin. "I guess they are already here."
Quinn says turning to his bro.
"Better for us, really bad for them, and Mr. M here." Quint returned.
"Okay, let's do it." Quinn says.
Within moments both of them arrive at the counter of the Academy Guest Hotel.
Quinn quickly programs the PADD to find the location of the Romulan diplomats
leaving Quint to watch intently, drooling with anticipation
"I'm Proffessor Mannix, where are the Romulan Diplomats?"
Quint points to the diplomats in question. "Right over there Manny-boy. Go
get 'em."
The holo-mannix nods in gratitude and heads down to the lobby towards the
dignateries.
Quint and Quinn watch in awe, getting ready for the romulans to see the
holo-Mannix. Both are estatic in anticipation and wait for the Romulans to
turn and notice the naked Mannix walking care free across the hotel lobby.
Just then Professor Mannix rounds the corner taping both boys on the shoulder
as he walks by, "shouldn't you two be in bed preparing for tomorrow's class?"
he asks without stopping and heading straight for the dignataries.
Quints jaw drops. "Oh bejezus. Quinn do something!" He says.
Quinn frantically pulls out the PADD and quickly taps on it, "I'm trying I'm
trying!" finally with only moments to spare the holo-mannix disappears as the
Romulan's turn to greet the real Dr. Mannix.
Quinn falls to the floor panting and Quint is releaved, leaning on a chair
for support.
"That was close." Both of them say in unison
Finally he goes down and offers to help Quinn up.
"Let's get outta here... quickly." Quinn advises and turns. The twins exit
the hotel so noone can see them before they get caught.
As the two exit the hotel and head into the nights air Quinn turns to Quint,
"You know, everyone's gone from the Hockey field already."
Quint looks at this brother. "I think we'll save that for another time, we've
pressed our luck enough for tonight."

TBC

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STARFLEET ACADEMY PERSONNEL FILES

PERSONAL LOG RECORDING
CADET QUINT QUIGLEY

Stardate 00.11.08


I was even on my best behavior today and what did it get me? Quinn, myself,
and the rest of us... INCLUDING Eryn, which is making mad of all, are now
trapped in the Romulan Embassy. It is not fair. Why did Eryn have to caught
in all of this.
She can hold her own and all I know. But she is to fair and innocent to be
locked in a sitiuation like this. I hope she does not hear me enter this log
for I know she would get mad at me for my saying this, but it is true.
I find myself thinking about her all the time. In all my travels, to planets
and times, I have never met a girl that has done this to me before.
That girl on Andromeda Prime 300 years in the past was a fling, I don't
intend to go back and see her again if I ever get my powers back.
Eryn I know is totally different. I actually like her. Dad has told me to be
cautious in getting in a relationship with a mortal, but she is so
perfect.... Too perfect!

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The Jessica Problem
Chapter One
DrMasonMannix & Flt Cptn Killian

The ancient grandfather clock ticked incessantly as the tocks reverberated
softly throughout the ornate and imposing office of the Dean of the Academy.
Mason sat behind his antique mahogany desk, stroking his closely cropped
beard as he studied the latest list of applicants for the January semester.
One name was still missing from that list and he was trying to figure out a
way to get her to apply.
A series of flashes caught the corner of his eye. Looking up, he watched
as the holo-emitter system in his office came to life and the holo-projection
of a slender human female with black hair and dark blue (almost black) eyes.
She appeared in a Fleet Captain's uniform and took a seat on the big leather
couch.
"Mason," she said. "You have a problem."
The Dean peered over the top edge of his padd. "Why, yes I do, Killian.
Fleeters dropping into my office unannounced is definitely a problem."
Sitting back and crossing her legs, Killian just lifted an eyebrow. "Yes,
your security measures are highly inadequate, especially if you want Jess to
attend." She looked at her hand a moment, then back up to Mannix. "Aren't
you going to offer me a drink?"
Mannix placed the padd on the side of the desktop. "I've never gotten into
the habit of offering holograms a drink." He leaned back in his chair.
"Now, aside from bolting down everything that can fly around here, why do I
need to increase security in order to have Jess Knight attend the Academy?"
"The issue of Jessica is why I am here, Mason. You know some of my
history, as you had to in order to keep my cover when I attended the Academy.
So, you know I have my own ways when it comes to certain things, and one of
them is security." She let that sink in for a moment then added, "The other
is secrets." She looked directly into the Dean's eyes. "Jessica Knight is
just such a secret."
Without so much as a flinch, Mason nodded and said, "I've already gathered
that there is much more to that young lady than meets the eye. So, . . .
let's have it."
"When the Aldrin came across Jessica, she was running, scared for her life,
and mistrustful of everyone and everything. She was little more than a wild
animal." Killian took a breath and continued. "My Chief of Security at that
time was Lieutenant Commander Chaos, and he had a special way with her.
Gradually, he gained her confidence and basically tamed her to society. The
story came out, what little of it we have, that during a time
when Jessica was very ill, and then following a rather horrific incident on
the Aldrin."
Killian's holoimage shifted a little before she went on. "When Jess was
three years old, she was taken by the Orion Syndicate, and in time was
trained to be one of their human pleasure slaves. They owned her and still
believe they own her. To date, there have been five different attempts on
Jessica, with the intent to return her to the syndicate since she became the
legal daughter of Commander Chaos."
She stood up and moved over to the computer access panel in the Dean's
office and called up reports on different incidents involving the Orion
Syndicate and Jessica, and displayed the results of those investigations on
the wall screen. All but the last one, which was still being investigated,
and was entitled "Academy Attempt."
Mannix slowly sat up straight. "Academy Attempt? Is this a past attempt
or a heads up on a future one?"
Killian shook her head gravely. "Present. It's the one that just occurred
with the Nova fighter."

-tbc-

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How to start a War with the Romulans in Five easy steps
Step #1 - Be a Federation Cadet on a tour of a Romulan Embassy.[Note* it
helps if you are Vulcan]
Step #2 - Stare down the security force that they have placed through
out the area.
Step #3 - Let frogs loose inside Embassy.[ Note *** this one is
optional]
Step#4 - When being taken hostage don't comply, resist as much as
possible.Let them think they are in control.I'm sure
they will shoot you if they wish, so no need to hurry on this one.
Step #5- Always remember to hid your spare combadge in a Cadets uniform
Pocke to keep an open line of communication , and remember to say help a lot
****
By: Cadet Solvek "Got a headache " Taran

We assembled at Hawkings Hall Auditorium and was to be transported over to
the Embassy. DR Mannix grouped us in two teams. Mister Hatch was in charge of
Alpha Company. He told us that we would be taking a tour of the embassy with
two Romulan tour guides. " I thought to myself that this should be most
interesting.
How right I was!"

Dr. Mannix informed us Cadets that he would be in his Physics Office and we
were on our own. We were beamed in and I saw a large building with a mix of
gray and green painted all about it, and a lot of unhappy guards standing at
the front gates, I had noticed their security when we beamed in. And Voliare
noticed and commented that it looked like they were expecting a war or
something. I at this point agreed. There was a very tall and large mean
looking Romulan guard that kept staring me down… I thought maybe my ears were
not on straight or something, but nope, he just didn't like me. We walked up
to the main doors , I was following Ataris and Voliare and ran into both of
them , I wasn't paying attention as to where I was going. A Romulan by the
name of Fvillha tr'Jikar began to speak as we entered the impending doom…As I
stated to myself. Anyway, This Jikar said something
about his security force being a bit overzealous. I whispered back to
Voliare, unknown to me of course, without thinking that this person could
hear what I said and I think Jikar took offense, he said something about his
hearing being as good as mine and he referred to me as "Cousin..." I did
apologize, but then I looked over and that same guard was staring at me
AGAIN!! I bumped into Ataris again and kicked open a box of ...
well I won't get into that … but Hatch quickly scolded us and the matter was
taken care of. Our groups were divided and Vriha'Erein t'Lavek took us on a
tour of the museum. We looked at the art work that was present for quite
sometime, then this is where things started to go wrong, something was said,
perhaps a misunderstanding, we thought at first then the Female Romulan
ordered us in a corner ... we looked at Hatch for orders and he did most
of the talking. I guess we didn't move soon enough, The Romulan shot Cadet
Voliare in the shoulder, I thought it was a burn at first then it started to
bleed. Hatch looked stunned and ordered us to do what was asked of us. We
complied, I made Ataris stay behind me, Knowing that if anything happened to
her DR. Mannix would kill me and not the Romulans, I helped Voliare, he was
bleeding more at this time I ripped off a piece of my uniform shirt and
tried to stop the bleeding, he was getting worse and Hatch Knew he needed
medical treatment. After time had past we were still the guest of the Hour,
and that same guard was standing next to me and staring me down ... he went
to reach for Voliare and I got in his way and mumbled something not so nice
in Vulcan, and would you believe it, the guard took offense and pistol
whipped me. I tried to charge at him, but Voliare held me back. We all knew
one
thing , DR. Mannix wouldn't let them kill us. Come heaven or Hell he would
get us out alive.

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The Jessica Problem
Chapter Two
DrMasonMannix & Flt Cptn Killian

Mannix slowly sat up straight. "Academy Attempt? Is this a past attempt
or a heads up on a future one?"
Killian shook her head gravely. "Present. It's the one that just occurred
with the Nova fighter."

Mason nodded apprehensively. "Okay. You had me scared for a second. I
thought you were referring to an Orion attempt on Jessica while at the
Academy."
"I am, Mason," she said with dead seriousness. "I'm calling up the
investigation I had done on that fighter so you could read the report."
Killian tapped in a code which brought the report information up on the
wall screen. "If you will note, there is an extra datachip in the
preprogrammed startup sequences and the flight profile had definitely been
modified. The modified trajectory would have carried her to the other side
of the sun, blocking most scans from Earth. A short time after Jessica was
able to land the shuttle, an unidentified ship was seen leaving the system.
Of
course, the ship in question was registered under a false ID" She returned
to the couch, sat back, and waited for the Dean to digest this information."
He stared at the screen for several moments, then glanced over to Killian.
"It does appear that you are right. If she had not disconnected the computer
from the flight systems when she did, I would have lost her, plus the three
cadets who had squashed their way inside the cockpit with her."
Mannix leaned back in the chair, scratching his beard. "Well, my Provost
is retiring this month and I have already located his replacement, Lieutenant
Commander Torah T'Pal of Space Station Nigala. He's a good man with
impeccable security credentials."
"Torah was selected a long time ago by SI to be put in place when Jess was
ready to attend the Academy. He is probably unaware of it, but we have been
testing him for many years. Also, he has two children of his own, and his
wife once experienced abduction by the Borg. I am sure he will provide the
best vigil for Jess."
"But, in the meantime," she said rather sharply. "If I were you, I would
look into your maintenance personal. That is where the lowest level of
security is at the academy and the best place to slip someone in. This had
to have been set up about the same time as we put our people in place. And
that is what has me the most worried. Someone close to Jessica, someone who
knows her, has to be in on it, in order to key her DNA and current brainwave
patterns into that datachip."
Mannix nodded gravely. "Well, she can't keep hiding on starships her whole
life. That's just as bad as slavery. What else do I need to know about her?"
Killian smiled. "Well, do you have places where she can hoverboard?"
Chuckling, Mason told her, "I believe I have several students with
hoverboards, and yes we do have hoverboard racks scattered about the campus."
He leaned back in the chair again. "So, tell me . . . Does Styre know all of
this? I imagine he does, but I just want to make certain."

-tbc-

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The Jessica Problem
Chapter Three
DrMasonMannix & Flt Cptn Killian

Killian kept her gaze firmly on the Dean. "When Jessica went to the
Lothlorien, Kivo was the Captain, and as Kivo was with us when Jess joined
us, it wasn't a problem. As soon as Kivo left, I informed Styre of the
challenge he had undertaken keeping Jess on the Loth. So, yes, he does know
and has averted several attempts on her, as you can see."
Mason nodded. "Very well. Now aside from what you have mentioned here
today, is there anything else that would hold Miss Knight back from entering
the Academy in January?"
"No, unless her personal feelings were against it. When I spoke with her
yesterday, she seemed very upset whenever it was mentioned that she has grown
into a very pretty young woman. I would venture to guess that there are some
issues dealing back with her childhood that need to be dealt with. Other
than that, I see no reason why she can't attend. You just need to be aware
of the special security needs for her."
Mason nodded. "I'll see to upgrading security. I would hope that those of
you who have a vested interest in Miss Knight, would be so kind as to gently
nudge her in our direction. After all, every cadet who comes here has
childhood issues which they must overcome. That is part of what Academy life
is all about. The Academy is often their first opportunity to learn how to
deal with independence. After only a brief chat with her, I believe that
Miss Knight would adapt quickly to our system and the other cadets and will
excel as a student. The sooner she is admitted, the better."
"Well, Mason, I'll do what I can, but the ones that you need to talk to
would be John and Robb from the Loth. John, because at the moment, he's her
legal guardian, and Robb, because he would be glad to get her out of his hair
for a little while." She shared a mischievous grin with Mason. "But you
remember Robb as a cadet......"
Mannix could only shake his head. "I've spent the past several years
trying to forget those memories, Killian. I really have. I think that man
holds the record for most labs blown up."
Killian laughed. "Yes, well....with Jess, you will probably have the most
fighter time logged in. Just don't let her take a shuttle without one of the
instructors with her, or it will be weeks before you see her and the shuttle
again. Of course, she might cut you in on the profits." Chuckling softly,
she said, "Jess enjoys the challenge."
"Well, like I told her." The Dean pointed to his three Nobel Prizes.
"Those don't mean a thing unless I can turn kids like her into successful
officers." He stood up. "Thank you for stopping in to inform me of the
situation surrounding Miss Knight. I do hope you get the opportunity to
visit us when you can do so in . . . a more corporeal form."
Killian laughed again and said, "Well, Mason, you know me, I've never been
conventional. If it's new, untried, unorthodox, or completely off the wall,
I'm there. Anyway, I'm back to my ship. My crew should be rejoining me soon
and really should be there to welcome them back to the Aldrin."
The holographic Killian started to fade then came back strong. "Oh, and
Mason, you can blame my brothers for that thing I have against a certain
color. It's all their fault." Giving Mannix a wink, the Killian hologram
vanished as quickly as it originally appeared.

~*~

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hover sledding
pt 2
by cadet ataris knight
commander castaway smile at young girl. then she walk towards her . knelt
down at side cock pit of hover sled. getting ready to go over the control
with . one bye one they were pretty simple controls.
she stare at controls for monemt. they seam like very simple controls. not
quiet complex as when farther show her shuttle or run about. she was very
young when she saw them .
"okay ataris , see you truely want to learn how to fly ," she smile at young
cadet . her eyes already settle fix on just what control look like in
general. she could tell also by those look form the cadet. that she want more
info on those control.
just how to fly them and use them. " this is flight stick or yoke , it help
you fly hover sled," smiling to the cadet again as explain in calm tone.
pionting to another set of controlm . "this is for speed of impluse."
"you usely set it for certain speed for impluse." "thease smaller controls,
are for your thrust," showing them to her.
she look at controls it all seam pretty simple . set speed controls to
effected. watch the speed. thruster were control just level. weather you
want right or left if you want back up bit . even to slow your self when
going forward.
"i think i understand commander castaway,' she smile at ataris and nod her
head. as she stood up. she look commander castaway. this part of hover
sleding.was now over there something else need to be adress.

tbc

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family
part 1
by cadet ataris
knight
ataris walking along green grassy field. several small trap containing
insects. for her farther she like helping him out like this. she felt useful
when she did small task for her dad.
she had to be careful while she walk. as to drop the trap let bug lose. she
near back at camp see her other sister waiting for her play. a special her
youngest sister seam barreling at her at full speed.
"EPPs, slow down tiger let me get these to dad," she smile at her baby
sister. Head towards shuttle with insects that were in there trap. there
certain very strange looking insects.
her little sister gold lock that big sister hand. looking up smiling at her
with love. she mile back down to her . "ack!" feeling sister grabing on to
her leg. hitching a ride on her.
this going slow her down abit . as she hobble a long . like person that had
only one leg. she could hear sister giggles . thinking this was great fun
with her sister. her mother glance out of shuttle . burst out laughing at the
sight. of her youngest latching on to her older sister leg.

tbc

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hostage
pt 2
by cadet ataris knight
ataris watch paradise vanish . then she turn back head to wear she post tobe
. guard shootting diurty looks. because she got up and move. solvek seam
looking at her if she was crazy.
it was clear that he didn't see paradise come and go . there just how to be
some way out here . she hated being capture. she hope deeply hop that this
would never happen again .
that wouldn't happen most likly it would . she wasn't sure if she could
handle it. it wasn't fun . she wasn't even sure coul;d handle battle part of
sim. well at least this being capture gave her time to think on it.
at least it something she could do. wish it was more . something to get out
here. juast have wait and see. this was certainly and exprince not to be
forgotten.

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hostage
by cadet ataris
ataris got up walk along she need stretch. it was n't like she going cause
toruble try or try to eascape. that didn't mean she couldn't do somethin. at
least think of something.
seam clear that attention of this whole outing weren't true. this should been
a bonding experience. between race and learning experience now turn out to be
meanness situation for fight.
still there had to be something she could do. shiver just little feeling
friends present. oh great all time for him show up! it wasn't safe for him to
be here. paradise now not good time for you appear. i don't want see you
hurt my friend.
shimmer gleam of light appeared. ghostly white horse appeared with golden
feather like. he let out soft neigh. paradise ill be okay . we can see each
other after this . with that he vanish. paradise no crazy stunt you hear
me.
then she thought for monment maybe . she could get message to some one on out
feeling. paradise she sent feeling . fine jessica you hear me. bring her hear
to me.paradise return gave slight niegh.

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pink fog
cadet ataris knight
ataris walking round visting buliding. she was carrying a small machiene.
she let out slight chuckle. hopefully she wouldn't get into to much trouble.
if she did then she do disciple task assign to her.
after all she was causing little mischief. it would only last short time
about roughly thirty second. machine was small she hadn't yet figiure out.
how to make long duration yet.
sicence in her she had alway been bit curoise. yet she couldn't quiet make up
her mind. what she want for field. there still some exploring some to do .
she was sure that she choose right one. with all thing she was doing.
she wonder what type i reaction. her little joke would do. sure keep someone
hoping. it be hoot to see someone scrambling.

tbc

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a festive hay ride
by cadet ataris knight
ataris standing at edge small country path. waiting for the other members
cadet compy to start showing up . mean while the senior office were makinking
hay ride ready .
ltn tara kelly was seeing to wood build bon fire with. cassandra truefriend
was getting food ready . with her love emmett mallory helping her with
it.cathy moonstone seeing to security of route .
it was 3 miles going through wood and open pumpkin flieds.she felt excited
about comming up with socail event . she also glad that decide to extend
invited . senoir officer.
it would give cadet chance talk and learn . about there exprince in space.
what they love some what they dislike to. all in all it part expreince . some
of it wasn't easy to accepted. still some how they did accepted it.

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klingon being explore
ataris walk into lab she felt bit unsure. about being put inside secured.
infact she didn't want . yet if she didn't she feel that fail this class .
infact she had not once did she pay atention to what was going on around her.
that was because she didn't want . now few hour later she just wish. that she
had grasp on to something form all of it . she thought being medical team
might be enough. truth was it only tip.
some how she had to recapture. maybe gain something back. there just had to
be way. she look around trying see if something . that might be able to
use.there no waythat she could go back in at least not same klingon. that was
over couldn't be redone again.
eyes caught something laying around. as she walk towards the table . she saw
four data padd . she start to laugh. uncle mannix recorder the whole thing.
left these data padd. for her to fine and look over. he must been able to
read that. she wasn't thrill going through this excise.
perhaps she could back in now . if she did then maybe she like more now .
doctor hayes should be able to help her. she sure that she was filmar with
it.

tbc

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volunteering
part three
by cadet ataris knight
doctor hayes open the door . they slid back to show the lab. she step through
the lab smile at doctor hayes. the look around for monment .well lab it was
big.there was containment unit. that was what must be use keep explore
nanites.
ther was also somthing seam to be small hanger bay . there must be some sort
ship in there. maybe some sort medical fight new shuttle. she have ask doctor
hayes about it.
she thought back excise. that had just been done. she now felt she shouldn't
taken more intrest. while she was back inside kligon. she was sort of glad
that inspired her to this course of action . this was going to be useful to
her. just as much the flight training that she under taking with commander
castaway.
doctor hayes watch ataris take in the lab. she notice that young cadet .eyes
on expermental med ray . another project that she hoping highten medical,
even futher then it was now. she done a quick check what ataris exploring.
she discover that she doing her flight training . with a commander amanda
castaaway. with time ataris could polited this new ship. that was if she was
interested. in bieing it field polited .

tbc

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klingon paper
cadet ataris knight
ataris staring at data pad. that she found in the lab. after excise was all
over. she was now looking at them. found reading on klingon body highly
interesting. special about area of heart.
she set data pad down for monument she was thirsty nice pumpkin espresso.
would sure hit the spot. walk towards the kitchen. to get the stuff she need.
to make the drink she like .
she thought about what she had read over. klingon body and function. she
wish that she had been more interested. when practical excise had been done.
now that she giving it another look over.
more she want go back in to some other klingon. give second look over. at
what she miss the first time.
she order drink form replicated. taking thick organ hot drink back up stair.
now wshe need to get the papper done. also palace a call doctor hayes. so she
could see if she help .getting second chance maybe looking into klingon body.

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test of exporlitor nanites
by ataris knight
atarris sitting back in chair . white lab coat covering her star fleet unform
. there was smile on her face. they conduct there first test. of just how
good nanites would be use exploring. finding injury then making know to the
doctor.
she felt excited about it. her part was load nanites. into tube to be ready
for hypo injection. the test subject this experment. was going to be
rabbit.with parsit infection.
if right information was transmit. then being one step closer.to having this
become part of medical.it would be great thing. there was to be second
experment.she wasn't sure just what it was.
something doctor hayes had to ask her about. she was wondering what that
could be.

tbc

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Things learned
BY : CADET SOLVEK TARAN
Solvek hands the disprutor over to a federation security officer and makes
his way over to Voliare and sees that he being treated and looks all right,
he nods at his friend and walks over to where Ataris is leaning up against a
wall "Ataris, you okay?" he asked. She smiles up at him and reaches for his
hand. He takes
her hand in his and he smiles back at her. " Ataris, I was so worried there
towards the end. I hope you aren't mad at me for telling you to be quite, it
is ... well, I thought your emotional out burst would have angered Lavek even
more and, I didn't want anything bad to happen to you." Solvek states still
staring at her awaiting for an answer of some kind. She looks up at him and
without saying a word, gets a bit closer and flashes a big smile and
throws her arms around him, he is somewhat taken by surprise and hugs her
back in return. He whispers in her ear-- " Now about this ..." he clears his
throat , " this vision ,I will call it, I thought I saw a ... well, I'm not
sure what I saw, but you called it Paradise, care to enlighten me a bit in
some detail as to whom paradise is ? " Solvek looks down into her eyes
waiting for the answers, still holding her very close to him.

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a new friend ship
by cadet ataris
knight
ataris laying grass field . her thought on young girl came to vist acamdey.
jessica seam very nice . eager wanting to explore yet torn and lost. part of
her want to help her.
just wasn't sure how she could do that. jessica very much need people to
stand by her . something in her heart told her so. what could she do help her
. all she could do was try be there to listen .
maybe try have much fun . as she could with jess doing thing. that might be
fun and some new stuff to. she was sure gain many new expirince. form this
new friend just enter her life.

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a new friend ship
by cadet ataris
knight
ataris laying grass field . her thought on young girl came to vist acamdey.
jessica seam very nice . eager wanting to explore yet torn and lost. part of
her want to help her.
just wasn't sure how she could do that. jessica very much need people to
stand by her . something in her heart told her so. what could she do help her
. all she could do was try be there to listen .
maybe try have much fun . as she could with jess doing thing. that might be
fun and some new stuff to. she was sure gain many new expirince. form this
new friend just enter her life.

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klingon paper
part two
by cadet ataris
There are many thing about klingon body. That i have learn all of them found
very interesting. Found out that klingon body. Is very much like human . Only
they have more parts.
The klingon heart i have discover . Has eight heart chamber while we have
only four heart one . We have one liver while they have two liver. Same goes
with kindys only They have four. Two larger kindies same for lungs .

tbc

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Quinn walked around the campus. Most of it was already empty, students
having headed out after their tests to spend the week with their respective
parents around the Federation. There was a tradition that occured on the
northern continent where the Academy was located. It was called Thanksgiving.
Quinn hadn't heard much about it, but evidently it was a big thing around
here he thought.
The air had started to turn chilly as the days progressed. Leaves were
already fallen to the streets. Bright colors of orange, yellow and red
covered the streets and sidewalks throughout the campus. Quinn enjoyed the
time that he had to himself in exploring the campus. The sun appeared and
disappeared behind large white clouds that traveled throught the sky. Weather
control was stating that there would be rain this evening and tomorrow.
As he continued to walk down the street Quinn noticed a few of his class
mates packing and leaving from the Mannix household into a hover vehicle.
"Have a great Thanksgiving Quinn." They all yelled as they passed him and
headed off to the shuttle station. Quinn waved and continued up the steps
that lead to the home of Dr.'s Mannix.
Quinn sat down on the couch as he entered the house and headed to the guest
area that Dr. Mannix received most of his guest if they were not held up in
his office. He wasn't quite sure what was bothering him. However, there was
definately something in the area, and he felt like he was missing out on it
all.
"So, what's all the commotion on this Thanksgiving?" He asked the empty
room.

TBC...

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NOTE*** This message was recieved several days ago , my parents will be
arriving tonight. Message from Vulcan
By: Cadet Solvek Taran
Computer in Solvek's dorm room beeps, he walks over taps the button and the
screen reads "Incoming message from Vulcan " He gives a slight sigh and sits
down.
He is most surprised to see it is his Father S`eilk. "Father I thought you
were away on diplomatic business?" Solveks fathers replies," I was and we had
gotten done early, your mother tells me you were looking forward to both of
us attending Parents night?" Solvek sits back in his chair and answers ," Yes
sir I was, I had told DR. Mannix that you sent your regards as you had
requested me to do, so should I inform him of your arrival on Wednesday
sir? " Yes please do my son, I do hope you have been behaving your self, If
you know what i mean? " S`eilk gives his son a stern Vulcan look-- which
Solvek knows what that look means, and it isn't meant in a good way, in other
words he will be in deep trouble with his parents if he fails, or shows any
lack of respect towards his teachers at all. "I and your mother and I will be
arriving late Tuesday evening. We contact you when we get settled in.
"Yes, sir. I will be here, perhaps we can have a late dinner together. "
Solvek gives his father a slight grin and composes himself again. "Yes, that
would be most acceptable, Solvek. I will take my leave of you for now.
Good-bye." " Good-bye, Father." Solvek stands and taps the button again on
his desk and the computer screen goes black. " Great, just great, I hope I
passed my exams, if not I'm going to be one dead Vulcan. " He states outloud
to
himself.

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Thing learned part two
by ataris
knight
ataris step back way form him. Gave him a smile to of them closer every day.
She nod her head yes to what he said. She did have to explain to Taran. About
her bond paradise.
How she cam into her life. "Taran, first off paradise is flying horse, ledge
of them in ancient Greek history of myths," she look up Taran eyes. He was
being calm logical self. Well, shell have to get him laughing. Letting out
his emotion at one point
'one flying horse refereed to as Pegasus,' Taran nod his head. Thought about
it what was just said. There was something to it.
maybe horse race alien. that visted earth so long ago. may been possibel
just how did tie ataris. this flying horse that was coming to her. he was bit
baffle by it all.yet his logical side want to learn more.

tbc

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AT   EASE
-ONE-
                                            - Cassiopeia Andronicus

      Taking one last look in the mirror, Cassiopeia turned and headed out
the door.  She was on her way to one of the local night spots.  Called "At
Ease", it was an off-campus bar where many of the cadets hung out.
      Socializing was a fairly new concept for Cassiopeia.  Excluding the
short bit of time on the Odyssey with her mother and the occasional dinner at
her great-grandparents' home, she was pretty well used to spending most of
her time either in classes at the Academy or alone.  At her recent evaluation
with Counselor T'lar, it had been brought home to her that that just wasn't
normal for a girl her age.  
      Well, she thought, somewhat indignantly, nothing in my life is really
normal for a girl my age; I'm not even three years old yet!  Still, I look
older and I am sure that was what the Counselor meant.  
      She made a face.  You know you've got a problem when you can make a
Vulcan show surprise.  
      The heels of her black leather boots crunched over the gravel of the
walk as she cut through the rose garden toward the side street where At Ease
stood.  She had seen it any number of times, but this would be the first time
she had ever gone inside.  She paused on the edge of the pavement, hesitating
to cross the street as if doing so was some sort of chancy and irrevocable
action.  In a way, she supposed it was.  For good or for ill, she was
embarking on a whole new segment of her life.
      Cassiopeia shoved her right hand into the back pocket of her black
leather jeans, checking to make sure she had her ID.  She did.  She fought
off the urge to tug at the collar of her soft green sweater; she knew the
collar fit just fine and had nothing to do with the constricted feeling of
her throat.  It's just nerves, she chided herself, what's wrong with you?
 You were a lot calmer than this when those Romulans opened fire... Knock
it off and get in there!
      Checking once more to make sure the street was clear, she took a deep
breath and propelled herself across the street and through the door.

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AT   EASE
-TWO-
                                           - Cassiopeia Andronicus

     The first thing she noticed as she burst through the door was that there
were a lot of people in the bar, although most of them were over at the
tables ringing the dance floor and the bar itself was relatively empty.  The
second thing she noticed was a large sign hanging over the bar that read
"Salsa Night".  The third thing was that the bartender was watching her
quizzically.  When he saw she had noticed him, he addressed her, "You new
here,
kid?  Ain't never seen you in here before."
      "Well, yeah, sorta."  She walked over to the bar and perched on one of
the high wooden stools.  "I mean, I'm a cadet over at the Academy.  I'm not
new, really, just new to this place."
      He laughed as if she had said something funny and swiped down the bar
in front of her with a white linen towel.  "Name yer poison, kid."
      She knew from Xavier's memories that he was asking her what she would
like to drink, but she was at a loss as to what to order.  As she hesitated,
the bartender prompted, "Margaritas're on special tonight.  You wanna
margarita?"
      "Uh, sure.  Yeah, that would be good."  
      While he mixed her drink, Cassiopeia looked around At Ease.  She saw
that the walls in the area immediately around the bar were filled with holos
of cadet classes, officers and various visiting dignitaries, as well as a few
displays of war memorabilia, ribbons and awards.
      Halfway across the room, the dance floor started and it was filled with
couples dancing to some very upbeat music.  Cassiopeia didn't know what it
was called, but just listening to it made her want to get up and dance, too.
 Only, of course, she didn't know how to dance.  
      The bartender brought her a large glass filled with an icy green
beverage.  "There ya go, one deee-luxe At Ease margarita.  Guaranteed to put
you at ease."  
      He grinned lopsidedly, "Just do me a favor, kid, and don't drink it too
fast.  You look like a lightweight to me and the last thing I need to be
doin' is scooping you up off the floor at closin' time.  
      "Although," he looked her over assessingly, "I'd probably have plenty
of volunteers willin' ta do it for me, only I don't hold with any o' that.
 Guy can't get a date who is sober, he sure as 'ell isn't gonna get one in
here who ain't." He nodded once emphatically and added, "Joe'll see to that."
 
      Not having followed even half of what the bartender just said,
Cassiopeia asked, "Who's Joe?"
      The bartender blinked.  "Why, me, o' course."  Then he turned and
walked to the other side of the bar to take an order from a cocktail waitress
who stood there waiting.
      

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AT   EASE
-THREE-
                                          - Cassiopeia Andronicus

    Left alone with the large, green drink, Cassiopeia lifted the glass,
closed her eyes and gingerly took a sip.  The salt on the rim of the glass
and the lime in the drink combined to make an unusual but very tasty
combination.  She opened her eyes and smiled, pleased with her luck in
getting a drink she actually liked.  She took another sip and her eyes turned
again to the dance floor.  
      She sat there for a few minutes, just watching the dancers and sipping
her drink.  Before she knew it, though, she had reached the bottom of the
glass.  She flagged Joe down and ordered another one.  He shook his head and
muttered something about how cadets can't hold their liquor, but he brought
her a second drink.
      She smiled to herself, thinking that she doubted Counselor T'lar would
think that talking with a bartender all night constituted socializing, but
there really wasn't anyone else around to talk to; everyone else seemed to be
dancing or watching the dancers from the tables around the edge of the dance
floor.  Oh, well, she thought to herself, at least I've become acquainted
with Margarita.  
      She picked up her glass and giggled at the thought, sipping once more.
 "Besides," she added aloud, "I can't very well dance when I don't know how,
even supposing I wanted to dance alone, and I don't."
      "Ah, carida, one so beautiful and graceful as yourself should never
lack for partners, I am sure."
      Surprised, Cassiopeia turned to the man who had silently come up beside
her while she was talking to herself.  She blushed as she realized he must
have heard.  Then she blushed again when she realized he was calling her
beautiful and graceful.
      "Allow me to introduce myself, Señorita.  I am Rick Martin, my friends
call me Ricky.  I'm a fourth year over at the Academy."  
      When Cassiopeia didn't reply, he prompted her, "And you are...?"
      "Oh, I'm sorry!" She held out her hand to shake, "I'm Cassiopeia
Andronicus, a plebe."
      Suavely, he bent at the waist and kissed her hand.  "A pleasure,
Cassiopeia.  May I have this dance?"

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AT   EASE
-FOUR-
                                         - Cassiopeia Andronicus

   "Dance? Oh, no!"  At the look of dismay that passed over Ricky's face, she
hastened to explain, "I mean... I don't know how and... and, besides," she
picked up her drink, "I still have to finish my drink."
      It sounded lame even to her own, slightly tipsy ears, so she wasn't
surprised when Ricky just laughed and said, "Oh, is that all?  Drink up,
Cassi... may I call you Cassi?"
      She nodded, her eyes meeting his over the rim of the glass as she
obediently drank the rest of the icy, green liquid.  
      "Very well, Cassi," he grinned, his white teeth gleaming brightly in
the darkish room and in contrast to his tanned face.  He took the now empty
glass from her hand and set it on the bar.  "Come, let us dance."
      Fighting off the urge to giggle again, she allowed him to take her
hands and pull her toward the dance floor.  I never giggle, she thought,
slightly annoyed.  It must be because I am nervous.  
      Joe looked at the second empty margarita glass and then to the couple
making their way to the dance floor.  Shaking his head, he picked up the
glass and began to clean it.  Pocketing the sliver of latinum that had been
left beside it, he said, "At least the kid's a good tipper.  I just hope she
knows what she's doing..."
      At the edge of the dance floor, Ricky paused to let Cassiopeia watch
for a moment.  
      "It looks hard."  She frowned slightly, watching the dancers.
      "No, no... it's very simple, very natural. Come, I will show you."
      He gently tugged on her hand, pulling her out onto the floor with him.
 He spoke softly, pitching his voice for her hearing alone, "First, you must
face me, like so."  He released her hand and took her shoulders, turning her
to face him and then pulling her closer.
      "Then, you put your right hand on my shoulder."  
      Feeling slightly foolish, she put her hand where he indicated.
      "Now, I put my hand here."  He slipped his hand around her, just below
her shoulder blade. "And we hold hands with the others... and then..." he
grinned down at her, "Can you count to eight, querida?"
      "Yes." She looked up at him, confused.
      "Very good.  Now, listen to the music, count to eight, if you need to,
and follow me."
      He stepped forward with his left foot and Cassiopeia stepped back.
 Then he stepped back two steps and she followed, another pause, a step,
another and pause and soon they were dancing across the floor with the
others.