The what and the what now?
Posted on Sat Jun 27th, 2026 @ 4:42pm by Commander Donald ‘Don’ Key
306 words; about a 2 minute read
Mission:
Do as I say, not as I...
Location: Albion / Earth
Timeline: Present
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#Snip#
Key: "This is the first thing I should show you." ::motions to food replicator in the wall:: "Dick, I mean Captain Sprague just had these installed in all the turbolifts. What would you like?"
#Snip#
Sprague 3000: ::Cocks his head:: “Curious use of resources. What would Captain Sprague order?”
Key: “Well, if I know Dick, and I like to think that I do know Dick, he’d order at least three banana split sundaes.”
Sprague 3000: “Three?!” ::The android appeared shocked… if it was possible for it to show any emotion::
Key: “Minimum.”
Sprague 3000: “I am here to replace Captain Sprague. In that case… I will attempt to consume… five.”
Key: ::Nods and smiles:: “Computer, five banana split sundaes. Actually, wait! Belay that. Better make that six, computer. It’s already been an hour since breakfast.”
{Tiki Bar, San Francisco, Earth}
Crowd: “Charles! Charles! Charles! Charles!”
Star: ::Finishing off a yard of beer::
Crowd: ::Erupts in cheers::
Star: “And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you do it. Who’s round is it?”
::Star’s communicator chirps::
Star: ::Taps his comm badge:: “Admiral Star.”
Mysterious Voice: “Is the android onboard the Albion?”
Star: “Yes, but I don’t like this one bit. I’m not accustomed to being blackmailed, especially by the likes of you.”
Mysterious Voice: “You’ll do what I say until the job is done. Otherwise I’ll release the images of you, the Klingon, the barrel of blood wine, the Ferengi, the gallon of maple syrup, the tennis ball, and the haddock.”
Star: “Jeez, okay, okay, take it easy. I’ll comply, I’ll comply.”
Mysterious Voice: “Good, because those pictures would destroy your career and reputation. I’ll check back soon. Contact me when the android has completed its mission.”
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Commander Donald ‘Don’ Key
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Albion
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