T'Pol has Visitors
by red rooster dawn
Disclaimer: All the characters are the property of Gene Roddenberry and Star Trek. They are use purely for entertainment value only.
Summary : When T'Pol doesn't go home to marry Koss, she gets a surprised visit from her parents.
Scene 3
Later that afternoon the Vulcan transport ship hailed the Enterprise. They requested to dock so they could let two passengers come aboard. They would return in a week to retrieve them for the return trip to Vulcan.
Archer welcomed them aboard. He was looking forward to meeting T'Pol's parents. He had become very fond of T'Pol. Which had surprised him very much. T'Pol had informed him this morning that they were coming for a visit.
T'Pol, Trip, Hoshi, and Archer were there to greet T'Pol's parents as they came aboard. T'Pol introduced everyone to her parents.
"This is Captain Archer." Who nodded hello.
"This is Ensign Saito, our communication's expert." Hoshi greeted them in Vulcan.
"This is Commander Charles Tucker, chief engineer." Trip nodded hello, but her parents reached out and shook his hand.
T'Pol was shocked by this. Vulcans didn't like to be touch by anyone, never mind by a human. Her mother turned to her and winked. T'Pol was speechless. Captain Archer at this point offered to have them taken to their quarters before dinner to freshen up.
"Dinner will be in thirty minutes. Chef has taken the liberty of cooking up your favorite meals." remarked Archer with a smile.
"You didn't have to go through the trouble on our account. We would have been pleased with anything you were having." replied her mother.
"It's no trouble at all Ma'am. Chef cooks some of T'Pol's favorite foods all the time." replied Archer.
"T'Pol, you know you should eat the local cuisine." teased her mother.
"I eat whatever I'm served mother. I rarely make any special requests." replied T'Pol.
Hoshi took them to their quarters talking all the way in their native tongue. She liked speaking other languages.
Scene 4
The Captain invited T'Pol and her parents to join him and Trip in the officer's mess. Since Trip and the Captain had had Vulcan food before, the Captain decided that everyone would have it tonight in honor of T'Pol's parents visit.
Hoshi joined them to fill out the table. Also she was interested in communicating with T'Pol's parents in Vulcan to further enhance her skill of their language.
"My compliments to your chef Captain. The meal was excellent, though it was unnecessary to go through all the trouble. My husband and I have eaten human food before. We do like it. We consider it a delicacy." began her mother after the dinner.
"It was no trouble Ma'am. We wanted you to feel at home." replied Captain Archer.
"Would you like to have dessert Ma'am? The chef has prepared Pecan Pie, it is T'Pol's favorite." grinned Trip.
Her mother looked over at T'Pol raising an eyebrow. She never knew T'Pol to be one to take part in enjoying the little extra's in life.
"You eat dessert T'Pol? I always thought you didn't indulge with creature comforts." smiled her mother.
"I usually don't mother, but a few months ago after making a very difficult private decision, Charles introduced me to a slice of Pecan Pie. He called it comfort food. It was very sinful, but quite good. And I did feel much better after eating it." replied T'Pol.
Her mother thought this to be very amusing.
"You do know that Pecan Pie is made up of mostly refine sugar, don't you?" asked her mother.
"Yes mother." replied T'Pol her voice sounding a little irritated.
"I shouldn't be surprise you have always had a sweet tooth along with a desire to be among the stars. I think you have found your home T'Pol." continued her mother.
T'Pol was quite surprised to be hearing this coming from her mother. She never did like humans. What had caused this change?
"I'm surprise to hear that from you mother?" replied T'Pol.
"Why dear? I know you so well. You have always been a very curious child. Always looking to explore and find out new things. Isn't it one of the reasons you first went to earth, to learn about a new culture on your own instead of reading about it from books? You wanted to form your own idea about a culture instead of reading what someone else thought." asked her mother.
Once more T'Pol was shock. She didn't think her mother had understood her at all, but apparently she knew her better than she thought.
"I thought you didn't approve of my career choices?" asked a stunned T'Pol.
"Just because I don't necessary approve of them, doesn't mean I don't understand dear. You being here on the Enterprise may be the best place for you right now. Humans are a very curious species. Much more so then Vulcans. Maybe they will be able to help you satisfy your curiosity and need to be among the stars." replied her mother.
"Captain, if I may. My husband and I need to talk to T'Pol and Commander Tucker alone. Would you mind if we talk in here? These chairs are rather comfortable." asked her mother.
"Not at all. Take all the time you need." replied Captain Archer. He could understand why she would want to talk with T'Pol, but why would she want to talk to Trip. He made a mental note to talk with Trip later.
"Come on Hoshi, I'll escort you back to your quarters."
Hoshi said good night in Vulcan before leaving. She was a little disappointed. Outside the door she turn to the Captain and asked "Did you noticed that T'Pol has been calling Commander Tucker, Charles all night?"
"No, I hadn't. But now that you mentioned it, you're right." replied Captain Archer.
"The way she called him Charles sounded pretty possessive and loving." giggled Hoshi.
"Yes indeed it did. I'm going to have to have a talk with him later." grinned Captain Archer.