From: tlb2665@usl.edu (Burleigh Thomas L)
Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative
Subject: ST:USS Cavalier, Chapter 09, "Argument"
Date: 5 Oct 92 14:49:58 GMT
Organization: University of Southwestern Louisiana


(C) Copyright 1992 by Thomas L. Burleigh. The following are the property
of Paramount Pictures, Inc: the characters of William T. Riker, Jean-Luc
Picard, D'Tan, and Spock; the Borg, Romulan, and Vulcan races; the
StarFleet organization; and, the USS Enterprise. This story is an original
work of fiction base on Star Trek: The Next Generation, a registered
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                            ST:USS Cavalier
                               Chapter 9
                               "Argument"

   And, Captain Riker did talk to StarFleet. Specifically, he had words
with Admiral Jean-Luc Picard, Chief-of-Staff, StarFleet Operations.
   (Boy!) Riker thought, (did we have words!)
   Riker could deal with the fact that Picard wouldn't be happy with his
independant actions. But, come on, he was once a captain himself!
Certainly, he couldn't have lost ALL his understanding and experience from
his rather long command of the Enterprise.
   Yet, his anger was clear - the last image of his angry face still burned
in Riker's mind.
   "Will," he flamed, "I refuse to believe that you didn't think you had to
notify us about your situation! It wasn't THAT critical that you get
underway immediately! Of course, your success won't vinicate you either.
But, I'll clear you for your time-travel mission to intercept that Borg
transmission. IF your luck holds out, you MAY get your you-know-what out of
it's fire! Picard out!"
   (Yes,) Riker thought, (he was DEFINITELY angry. But, that desk of his
doesn't give him the right to turn his back on his years of experience. At
least I got the chance to tell him so!)
   Riker seriously doubted that he and Picard would resolve their
differences, or even be on good speaking terms, any time too soon.
   Riker walked into the bridge and addressed Cdr. Thompson, "Louis, are we
ready to get underway?"
   "Yes, Sir. We have courses laid for short-term time travel and for two
interceptions of they tachyon stream. I'm thinking with the first
interception we analyze it, and with the second one we jam or scramble it.
   "Very good," Riker said with a grin, "you might make a smart captain one
day." (Maybe even sooner than you think!) Riker added to himself. 
   "Thank you, sir."
   "Lt. Darby," Riker addressed his Science Officer, "report on this planet
we're now orbiting?"
   The Cavalier was in orbit around the first planet they were SUPPOSED to
be at. There wasn't really too much to learn about this one. Some Borg
technology left behind and the planet prolifered with new species of
vegetation.
   "Nothing new to report, Sir." replied the young Vulcan officer.
   "Very well," Riker said sitting down and addressing the Bridge, "let's
get underway.  Holoview on; proceed when ready."

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