Nicole could not believe that this mining community once supplied enough Dilithium to power the Betazoid Alliance Fleet including the reactor core in the monsterous First Corinthians Station orbiting Betazed. It could hardly function.
Nicole stood in the rows of primitive square box living quarters assigned to the miners. She looked at the one called Governor. She opened the door and a cloud of dust came flowing out. It was horrid. Nicole frowned. She had children for crying out loud.
She walked out and looked at the primitive city. She thought of Ephyra City and its beautiful gardens or the fantastic cities of the Phoenix Colony. Perhaps being banished back to Earth would have been better than this dump.
She could not believe it but she secretly wished that Acrylos Teero and his engineering genius were present. She wanted an academy, a city where people would want to come to live and a hospital. At this rate, it would take years to construct.
"Problems, Governor.", Acrylos came walking up behind Nicole.
"What the hell are you doing here?", Nicole glared at the man who was responsible for her losing the colony charter at Ephyra.
"I heard about the application from Gul Enranet. He told me what a place Camelot was. It was hardly the kingdom of Earth legend. I thought you could use my help.", Acrylos offered.
"Like last time, no thank you.", Nicole glared at the Bajoran.
"Branson, the political structure of the Bajoran Republic is changing. Now a member of the Federation, the Bajoran Republic is looking for a position of power. This means that Ephyra is of critical importance. This would make operating there difficult. You don't want to work in that environment. Here, you will have the freedom you knew in the Beta Quadrant. You can do as you wish. I can do as I wish. I would like to help. The prophets work in mysterious ways. When a door closes, a window opens.", Acyrlos explained.
"I can help you, Nicole. I can make this right.", Teero offered.
"You have a lot of people to make amends to. Me, Viceroy, and so many others.", Branson responded.
"And I will do just that. I want to be a part of making this right.", Teero replied.
"I will start construction of an industrial replicator immediately.", Acrylos responded.
Nicole smiled, "I am so glad to see you."
She hugged him tight. Nicole was an easy one to get forgiveness from. The others would not be so easy.
Acrylos was willing to work at this one.
Posted by:
Commander Acrylos Teero
Chief Engineer
Camelot Colony
King's Fleet
With story editing help from
Nicole Branson
Governor
Camelot Colony
King's Fleet
