Nicole was never thrilled to learn that Vice Admiral John Warren, newly reannointed Captain of the USS Quasar Quest was spending so much time oogling the beauty that is Dawn Keystone. He spends an awful lot of time down at Latinum Luxury.
Monica was dispatched by the Governor to find the Vice Admiral. Monica was stunned to learn of the opening act was Rutgers Student Ophelia Prang'Laar. Monica stood there thnking of little Francine moving back to the colony to see this. The Tellarite community has worked so hard in the last year to rebuild its reputation and now it is being put on display for all to see.
The Tellarite community is being shown for what it is. It is being shown as "sexy" once more but only sexy because it is on display having sold its dignity to be a part of the daily news. It may as well have been Admiral Marcus-Brutus Pan'Taar himself dangling on the stripper pole. Every since Nicole Branson's first fascination with a Tellarite girl, Dr. Peneleaus Prang'Laaar, the Tellarites have decided to latch their reputation to Nicole Branson.
Branson may be a minor governor of a minor colony but she manages to stay in the press. The Tellarites wanted to be important once more. They have played their cards well; using their particularly good fleet to flex some muscle. Normally, the movement of ships would not be considered sexy but now with the association with Branson and the King's, it made the movements more intriguing.
Monica could see all this benefit to her people turning into something tawdry watching Ophelia twist around the pole. The Tellarites are among the four founding people of the Federation. They are not prostituting themelves for media importance.
Monica knew what she had to do. She retrieved the Vice Admiral and then went to Nicole straight away. She looked at the beauty that had been her life partner for the last few loving months. She took a deep breath and weaved the tale of Ophelia Prang'Laar, brilliant student and cheerleader turned stripper after learning Nicole and Monica were getting back together.
Monica looked at Nicole, "You have to chose Ophelia. You have to."
Nicole was stunned. Her heart fell to her toes. Her stomach started to churn. She had just found her Monica and now she is being told she need abandon her for a student crush. Monica knew it was important for her people. These are the choices that you need to make.
Nicole watched as Monica said good bye to the children telling them about choices and about the Tellarite people.
Nicole went down to Latinum Luxury. She hated the place. She hated its concept. She remembered her time with Admiral Bruce Montgomery and putting her own self on display. She remembered her time in the Phoenix Federation. She would have done anything and everything to stay relevant. She was the stripper on the pole.
Nicole stood there. There was one certainty. Ophelia is beautiful.
Nicole looked at the beauty. She looked the stripper. She had a secret disgusted with John Warren and Dawn Keystone and yet here she was doing the same thing.
She looked at the young student. Ophelia replied, "You won't be sorry, Nicole."
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Nicole Branson
Governor
Camelot
King's Fleet
