"God, I would like to ride that horse!", Anderson taunted as he watched Dawn strip in front of the Latinum Luxury crowd.
John looked over and snapped, "That is no way to speak to a lady."
Anderson looked at the disgraced Captain of the Providence, "When I see a lady, I will let you know old timer."
"Hey!", Commander S'Nii stood up.
"You guys make a good pair. You both have had great ships taken from you.", Anderson mocked.
Dawn looked at Anderson, "Will you just shut up and watch the show?!"
"Shut up, whore!", Anderson turned to the stage.
The blue blur of phaser fire blasted across the room. Zek snapped, "Enough!!"
Anderson turned. Zek smiled, "Lets make this interesting."
"S'Nii and Lindsay have fighters outside. Anderson and John have a feud. Lets have a race.", Zek offered.
"Winner gets my prize!", Zek offered.
"In a live sex celebration right here on this stage!", Anderson grinned.
"Wait! I would give it up to John for free. I deserve a better prize!", Dawn screeched.
"If John wins, I get command of the Hercules.", Dawn squealed.
"Only if you re-write the command final at the Academy!", John snarled in an almost fatherly way.
"After I beat this dirty old man like a rented mule, I am gonna grab that little riding crop and whip your tiny little ass before I f••k your little Donkey ass.", Anderson bragged.
"I have flown the Hercules in hell. I am gonna make you look like a fool old man.", Anderson bragged.
Zek was making a killing on the side bets. John walked outside. Anderson looked at him.
John looked at Dawn, "From the time you were rescued from Dr T'Waak, I have wanted you to learn, no to want to be in command. I am so glad you made the bet. I know you will do well on the re-write."
Dawn nodded.
S'Nii, like Dawn had learned so much from John. She still was growing as a person and a leader. She learned from John that setbacks are part of command. They are part of experience. She looked at John, "She pulls a little to the right."
John kissed her on the forehead, "Lindsay is lucky to have you."
Lindsay is John's god daughter. She had never heard those kind words. She started to cry.
John got behind the wheel of that fighter. The academy was so long ago for the original King's Fleet Captain. He however remembered the controls. He took the stick and raised the fighter off the ground.
John put his fingers into the fingers of Commander S'Nii and smiled. He did not speak but the pride in his touch spoke volumes. Dawn was a Captain once more.
A single tear rolled down the cheek of the legendary Captain as Dawn Keystone took the scroll from Nicole Branson. Dawn turned for pictures.
The Hercules is in good hands.
Posted By:
Commander T'Zohl of Vulcan
Voice of King's Fleet Vessels
Based Upon a Story Concept and Picture Change From:
Nicole Branson
Governor
Camelot
King's Fleet
