Short conversation.

Posted on Fri Mar 25th, 2016 @ 9:17am by Commander Bertrand Cuprum & Lieutenant Mickey McClane

Mission: Vipers and Scoundrels
Location: Chief Security office.
Timeline: Sometime after being in the Phaser range and seeing cor

Mickey and Aladdin took a walk down to the Commanders office. It was a good thing his office was near the phaser range as it wouldn't take that long.

"You know, until the briefing we won't know anything why about the Latinum." Aladdin looked up at Mickey.

"I know Al, but I am not falsifying the reports that it was you who found the gold," Mickey looked down at his friend as they arrived at the door.


"You know, I don't know what I hate the most; what mood Bertrand is in, or what to expect because I hate getting on his bad-side," Mickey looked on at his friend as he sat down to his level and Aladdin too.

"This is fun too, but i understand what you mean. I bet he hasn't probably forgot what you did to him in the mess hall," Aladdin looked up at Mickey.

"Yeah, I know.... But, he was setting an example to me about contraband. I've given up Romulan ale, I was just returning the favor to him because he would do the same for anyone." Mickey smiled at his dog and scratched his head.

Mickey then brought the camera up to the faces of the two as he waited outside from Bertrand's office to let the Commander know he was outside.

Bertrand Came around the corner in long deliberate strides so he nearly tripped over the pair before realizing they were there.

"Mickey? Aladdin?" he asked stopping short. "Did you need to see me about something?

Mickey got up and Aladdin continued to sit as Mickey opened the conversation. "Think we can speak in doors. The walls have ears." The lieutenant said in short to the commander

Bertrand waved his hand to indicate Mickey go in the office in front of him. When the door closed he moved around to his desk and gestured for Mickey to sit in one of the chairs opposite.

"What's on your mind, Lieutenant?" Bertrand asked. "And why all the cloak and dagger?"

"Bert, I don't want Mickey to lie about the Latinum, because it was me who found it. I just don't want Mickey to lie about it," Aladdin began speaking his mind as he put his paws on the desk and looked at Bertrand, not in a mean why but a way he knew because he was a Betazoid.

"I know you found it," Bertrand responded evenly. "That nose of yours did an excellent job. Opening the crates, while not strictly appropriate, was very helpful as well. I certainly don't want Mickey perjuring himself in reports. Perhaps we can set the record straight though. What is it you feel needs to be said, Lieutenant?"

"Well, I want Al to at least get most of the credit as it was him that found it. Even though he had the strength to open the crate I will never know. Besides, it wouldn't be right even though he is not a full officer. Starfleet would never allow a dog the title of Full Ensign." Mickey said to Bertrand with the truth

Bertrand nodded, "Loyalty is a fine thing, Mickey. You are right though, Aladdin here would never make it through the entrance to full ensign. Don't get me wrong he is a smart dog, but his brain just can't retain facts and figures the way we do, or recall them in the manner we do. At least, not with out major reworking of his genetics, at which point he wouldn't be the loyal and loving canine."

"As for recognition for finding the cargo, that is a little more hazy. Certainly he found it unaided, but so did the crewman on the bridge sensors. As is often the case when independent bodies make the same discovery, credit goes to the one who can prove it, and we have a sensor log to back their claim."

"However, I have noted in my report that you found the cargo and that carries some weight. At the end of the day, there are no medals being given out for this though. We, in this room, know what happened and will need to be satisfied with that."

"Indeed, but i don't want my genetics to be reworked i don't want to be a augment animal. Remember Khan Noonien Singh. He was the best of the tyrants and the worst. I don't want to be like him. I'm Satisfied with my work but promise me Bertrand that you wouldn't let anything happen to me of becoming the next Khan. You to Mickey" Aladdin looked at them both.

"You know i have your back boy. Bertrand has yours too. He is the security officer he just cares too much for everyone but he cannot show it because if he does they would take advantage of him." Mickey looked at his dog and petted his head.

"Careful," Bertrand growled. "You don't want to go thinking I have a warm fuzzy side. Then I'd have to kill you both. Now, if we are done, you two better report in. I've got to prep for the mission."