Vincent walked into BLACK. Bobbi-Lee looked over at her sugar daddy, "What that matter, Vincent? You look stressed."
"Commodore Alexander Paige is at Governor's Station ready to negotiate a treaty to allow for starship refuelling. He seems genuine but I don't trust him after the recent events. God, I don't need this stress.", Vincent muttered.
"I will have the girls close up. Lets head out to the Anchor and have a drink. You and Monty can talk about old times and forget about the Colony and its stressers.", Bobbi-Lee removed her apron.
The pair entered a shuttle and headed out to Wells City. Vincent hoped for a nice cognac and some good barstool therapy. He found Monty in a dither of his own.
"What's the matter, my friend?", Vincent asked.
"Its this ward, my niece. She went to spend the night with Brenna Montgomery.", Monty paced.
"So.", Vincent looked puzzled.
"Well, you know how they are.", Monty grumbled.
"How who are?", Vincent was still lost.
"Nicole and Magenta. The queers.", Monty continued to grumble.
"What?", Vincent started to chuckle taking a swig of his drink.
"Nicole and Magenta are lovers.", Monty complained.
"Yeah, so. It is not like they are going to be having sex in front of the children.", Vincent could not contain his laughter.
"I am supposed to be giving Veronica some structure and she is with Brenna and those WOMEN.", Monty exaggerated the last part.
"It's not a disease, Monty. You can't catch it.", Vincent grinned.
"Let's talk about something else.", Vincent wanted no stress.
"How's my ship.", Monty asked listening to Vincent's advice.
"In good hands.", Vincent smiled, not really wanting to answer the question.
"Yeah, Nessa is a good captain.", Monty grinned.
"Who is looking after XO duties?", Monty asked.
"A good hand.", Vincent still ducked the question.
"Answer the question.", Monty looked sternly at Vincent.
"A Viceroy, as it should be. Jo-Jo is the XO.", Vincent responded.
"Our Jo-Jo. God, she was the informant. She should be spanked not promoted.", Monty laughed.
"How are her and Harper making out?", Monty was out of the loop in Wells City.
Vincent knew this would be a touchy one, "There is no more Harper and Jo-Jo. Jo-Jo is with Shianna Baxton now."
"What? Our Jo-Jo... But she liked it.", Monty gasped.
"Like it?", Vincent looked back.
"When I was on the freakin' Providence, she and Harper were like rabbits.", Monty exclaimed.
"I think that falls to her and Shianna now.", Vincent laughed. He, himself was none-to-pleased that his niece had followed Nicole Branson's path. These are truly different times.
"What is Harper up to then?", Monty had a kinda fatherly love for the little guy.
"He worked briefly on Governor's Station working on this refuelling project for Star Fleet and now has returned to the King's Battlegroup aboard the Prometheus as her Chief Engineer.", Vincent explained.
"What is he doing for a girl then?", Monty asked, making a air motion above his groin.
Vincent laughed, "It is not quite that bad. Harper has Felicity Powers on the Prometheus to keep him company."
"I thought she was with Acrylos Teero.", Monty exclaimed.
"Yeah, not anymore.", Vincent laughed.
"You need to get out more.", he continued.
"That I do.", Monty laughed.
The pair enjoyed a fine evening just as Bobbi-Lee had hoped.
Posted by:
R. Admiral Vincent Viceroy
Military Commander In Chief
Phoenix Colony
Phoenix Federation
