By: Lisa AKA Fire Star

Friday, August 28, 2009

Disclaimer: Star Trek in all its forms belongs to the corporations and others. No profit will be made by this fan fiction by others or me. It may not be bought or sold. This is just for our enjoyment and to tie up loose ends that drove me crazy.

Summary: This takes place after the Enterprise episode called Carbon Creek It may be considered AU as I played with the names of some of the characters. It will indirectly tie into the IDIC Series. What happened to Mestral after first contact? This is his story. This is the Sequel to Return to Carbon Creek.

Authors Notes: Thoughts or Telepathy

Archive: Selek yes if you want it. Anyone else sure just let me know where it is.

Rating: From G to NC-17

Eugenics a New World is Created

Part 38

The weekend passed and Maggie was on the mend. She was feeling well enough on Monday to send both Mestral and David back to work. Mestral did not want to leave her alone so Zephraim had agreed to stay and keep her company. He wanted to talk more with the healers about creating more medical equipment so Maggie did not protest overly much.

David closed the car door and followed Mestral into the small office building. The building was old and the windows were dirty. David frowned at the lack of care. He glanced up at the sign that read BIA land offices. He noted Mestral did not seem to mind the place. It was merely a one stop of many.
The door opened and a small bell rang. Mestral looked up at the device and cocked his head curiously. "Interesting way to alert someone that there is a patron."

"Yeh really high tech." David snarked. "I wonder if this place is actually even staffed. I mean come on it is 930 there should be somebody around."

Just then the door opened and a young blonde woman came out. " I am Tina Hathaway can I help you gentlemen?" She asked.

"Miss Hathaway I am Mestral Grayson. I have come to see a Mr. Hoffman about a land purchase I made recently."

"Well Mr. Hoffman has stepped out sir. He should be back in about ten minutes. You are welcome to wait if you want to."

"Where has he gone?" David asked with a smile.

"Well you see the coffee maker it is on the fritz. We do not have the budget for a new one so Mr. Hoffman he stepped out to go buy some coffee. I offered to do it but he said he was meeting someone there. I guess maybe be has a chance to make some more land sales. He takes good care of the redskins. He is a good man. I did not mind really as I have some typing and filing to catch up on. I sorry I cannot offer you all a drink until he gets back."

The slur made Mestral's brow rise but he had a feeling that this young lady had not really meant anything bad. It was clear she cared. He refrained from reprimanding her. " That is all right and you are most kind. Now where did he go for this coffee? Perhaps we could find a cup of tea there and speak with him."

"Oh he went down to Joe's. If you go outside and turn right it is about four doors down. Joe is a good guy too. He sends of a thermoses of coffee for the price of a cup every day."

"Joe sounds like a very civic minded person."David said. "Maybe we should head over there Mestral. I could use a cup of coffee and maybe some breakfast."

Mestral's brow rose at this."Coffee is bad for you."

David grinned at this. "Mestral I love coffee. Now I have to admit I like a lot of Maggie's cooking but coffee is to important to give up."

The Vulcan looked at him sternly and Tina giggled. It was clear to here this was an ongoing argument. Though why anyone would want to give up coffee especially for tea was beyond her.

"Let us find Mr. Hoffman. The sooner we do the sooner we can begin. I would have that government equipment moved so it is not damaged." Mestral said.

David grinned and followed Mestral out looking forward to a good hot cup of black coffee. Zephraim was going to be sorry he missed this one.

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Maggie nibbled at the breakfast Sunner and T'Vin brought her. It was very tasty. "This is very good. I do not recognize the fruit."

T'Vin smiled and said. "It comes from Vulcan. Mestral thinks we can cultivate it here. We have set up a greenhouse and it is flourishing."

Maggie's eyes widened at this."Oh that is wonderful. I am so glad. I think Mestral misses some things."

"That is only logical."Sunner said. "We must use care however not to damage your eco system."

"I know but it is wonderful. I never thought I would get to taste food from...from Mestral's homeland." She stuttered as Dr. McCoy came in. Of course he could not know the truth just yet. "Try some doctor it is sweet and tangy."Maggie said handing a piece of fruit to the curious doctor.

Sunner was stunned to see her use her hands and the doctor take the food so easily. He popped it into his mouth. "I like this. It is tangy and sweet. I bet it make a great pie. It has just enough sweet."

"I know it reminds me of a cross between cantaloupe and watermelon and raspberries."

"That is it exactly. I bet you could make a fortune selling this stuff." The doctor said.

"It is something to think about. " Maggie said with a grin.

"It would be very hard to import."Sunner stated.

Maggie began to laugh at that much to the shock of the doctor and Vulcans. "I just bet it would be."

"I guess your home is a long way away."Dr. McCoy said.

This time it was Zephraim who laughed loudly."Yep you could say that. It would take a long time to import this. I am thinking maybe specialized packing materials would be needed to keep it fresh."

"This is true."Sunner said.

"Well Sunny we will just have to find a way to grow it then. I love this. Any chance we could start a garden? I am betting it would make a good cold drink too."

"Not a bad idea Doc."Zephraim said tilting the plate to drink some stray juice out.

"Zephraim Cochrane watch your manners." Maggie chided though she had to admit she would have done the same if Sunner had not been there. She had to show some maturity after all.

Sunner looked at them and said. "I never considered this could be used as a drink. Interesting idea."

"We could blend it with ice and water." Zephraim said. "A blender would do wonders with this."

"Maybe even with a touch of tequila." The doctor said with a wink at Maggie. "Of course Mrs. Grayson would have to be better to try that drink."

"Now that sounds interesting." Zephraim said.

"Yes it does. However I think I would like it well enough with just plain water and juice. I never was one to drink much alcohol."

"I know that mom but it would be a great drink for the bar. We could have both versions."Zephraim said with a grin.

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Mestral and David thanked Miss. Hathaway and went looking for Ken Hoffman.

TBC...