Commander T'tan hosted the event within the Villa itself in the hopes of reminding all that the Vulcan uprising that had torn apart the Federation itself, right to its very core, was a thing of the past.
The gala event, held outside in the famous Courtyards of Venice (the former Vulcan University) on the colony looked positively radiant. Commander T'tan stood with Governor Mandu as Cleveland Powers walked up, "I trust everything is to your liking."
"This is just a small portion of your penance, Mr. Powers.", the Vulcan responded.
"Penance, ha!", Powers smiled, "These people know that the power lies with me and not with the distribution head for the Omega Sands."
T'tan just turned and walked away. She had had enough of Powers and his arrogance already. Captain S'Nii walked up, "Thank you, Commander for inviting me."
"It is my honor to invite you as the highest ranking Vulcan Officer on the Colony, Captain.", T'tan responded.
S'Nii smiled as Nicole Branson and Magenta Coren-Branson walked in.
"Time to play.", S'Nii looked at T'tan.
Commander T'tan grabbed her arm, "If you cause a scene, I will have you removed, Captain."
"Easy, Commander, you said it yourself, it is very good to have the highest ranking Vulcan officer at your gala.", S'Nii pulled her arm from T'tan.
"Welcome.", she smiled as Nicole and Magenta walked in.
She leaned in and kissed Nicole on both cheeks. She simply nodded to Magenta. The display was disgusting. Nicole saw the glowing pregnant Bobbi-Lee Kennedy-Viceroy. It was the perfect opportunity to ditch Captain S'Nii.
"Bobbi-Lee", Nicole yelled. The trophy wife of Commodore Viceroy waved and sensing the danger smiled and gestured to the girls to come over. She knew about the intentions of Captain S'Nii.
Soon the gala was in full swing and people were dancing and twirling around in celebration of true "Vulcan Appeasement" and of the return to a peace with Vulcan.
Nicole and Magenta were dancing when S'Nii made a b-line to cut in. Captain John Warren, even vigilant in watching over his crew saw what she was up to and stepped in, "Captain S'Nii, I would be honored to twist a rug with you."
His language dated the aged Warren but his pension for women showed as he was so smooth on the dance floor. For a moment, even Captain S'Nii was lost in his arms. She was caught in the Kirk-like web of Warren.
Christine was leaning against the backwall taking the event in for ONN and not intent on becoming involved when Cole came over. Cleveland Powers had been spending the evening pestering him to resign so tha Powers could become mayor of Paris. He had grown tired of being a target and just wanted to get away. Soon the Antican and Christine had joined the couples on the dance floor.
Christine looked at Cole, "I need to work. The Gala must be covered by ONN for the Federation Broadcasting Network. The Phoenix Federation must be seen as a beacon of peace and for peace to be successful, there must be forgiveness."
Cole smiled, "You can work after."
"You are a 'low down dirty dog'", Christine mocked.
Cole laughed at the Earth cultural reference, but spun his Vulcan - Romulan Hybrid princess once more before tipping her at the end. Christine could not believe that she had succumbed to the seductions of this Antican.
Worse yet, she could not believe they left in the same shuttle again!
Posted by:
Christine T'Nley
Reporting Live from the T'tan Appeasement Gala
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Special Guest Appearances by
Commodore Vincent Viceroy
Star Fleet Commanding Officer
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Vice Admiral Nicole Branson
Star Fleet Executive Officer
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