well, then.

[taal]

Though this venture will not avail you of your emotions on the matter, I am grateful for the opportunity you have given me, even in passing. Perhaps, in time, we may come to understand one another a little better.

Comments

[taal]

Doctor. [ Hm, that one word could say a lot for a greeting. He's super old now, Bones, that means he gets to tease you about how wise he is. ] None, as of yet. I understand I am here in an advisory capacity. Hazarding an educated guess, may I assume your presence begs a different reasoning?

[ Sass, what sass. ]

[taal]

That does sound like an activity you would indulge in.

[ Gently insulting you with a compliment, yw. ]

[warpflight]

'Tis a shame you cannae just take them apart like you can an engine to learn about them.

[taal]

That would present more obstacles than positive results, Mr. Scott.

[warpflight]

Nonsense, there's supposed to be a few extra pieces left over when you're done putting things back together-- it's the first rule of engineering.

[ No, no it's not Scotty. ]

[taal]

I do not think it prudent to consider any component, previously committed to a cause as a whole, as negligible.

[ Scotty, pls. 8|; It's been forever and he still gets unsettled by those so-called miracles you work. ]

But you are the engineer here, not I.

[warpflight]

The problem with that is that the people who are building things are never the people who have to maintain them! It's all fine and braw to be sittin' in a drawing room somewhere, poking away at a padd with a wee little wrench on a tiny little model but it's not the real thing!

[ It's not been forever you're still here. ]

[taal]

[ Trust him, it's been emotionally a long time. ]

Forgive me. I fail to see the point you are endeavoring to make.

[warpflight]

[ Scotty opens his mouth for a moment and then... nope, it's gone. Mostly he was venting, as he does. But since you asked, Spock... ]

I would like a raise.

Or at least a new set of micron plasma shears.

[taal]

[ SERENELY: ] Such concessions do not fall within my jurisdiction any longer. I suggest you apply to your own commander in writing and await a timely response.

[warpflight]

[ Well he had to try. ]

Aye, right, I'll get right to that.

So what is your jurisdiction now?

[taal]

Overseeing aid and repairs both cultural and scientific in nature on New Vulcan.

[warpflight]

[ Oh. Well, he can't say much about that because. Yeah. ]

... well that's a right fine job to be doing.

[taal]

Thank you, Mr. Scott.

[ And he means it sincerely. ]

A word of advice. If you use those micron plasma shears to great effect, it would then be the opportune time to request an increase in your salary, rather than opting to seek both to a null outcome when they might be obtained consecutively.

[ You scratch your Spock's back, he'll scratch yours. Figuratively. ]

[directives]

[ ah, now there's the spock she's more familiar with, even if she never had the pleasure of meeting the man in person. ]

I'm sure you'll grow to understand one another just fine, Ambassador.

[taal]

Thank you, Captain. [ Uniform changes that drastic stick in the mind, especially that which those of her rank don. ] I intend to show patience, something I believe will be prove most fruitful.

And yourself? If I may ask.

[directives]

[ still in the past to someone who is stuck further back in the past, and an alternate version of it, too. in 2387, kathryn's an admiral, but in 2375, she's still lost in the delta quadrant and wearing captain's pips. it's another few years before she'll be back in the alpha quadrant to accept that promotion. ]

Of course you may, though I'm afraid my player and I have yet to come to a proper understanding.

[taal]

You are unable to overcome your disagreements?

[batlh]

I wish you well, Ambassador. I have found that it is not an easy task to come to an understanding who... thinks everything is fun. [ The concept obviously escapes him. ]

[taal]

Fun is a relative point of view, I have discovered. As I am, I find satisfaction in my attendance here today.

[batlh]

((with someone who* above, oops))

Then you seem to be on the right path. It is indeed very fortunate, Ambassador.

[vintage_fine]

Spock?

Is that you?

[taal]

Yes, Jim. It is me, albeit significantly aged by time.

[ The fondness he doesn't bother to hide in his eyes anymore, a small smile curling his lips. ]