Once everyone ate to their hearts content, Hugh stood again and
announced the beginning of the dance. "Now this is no typical dance people.
I decided to go to extremes for this dance. I've researched music from the
1960's to the 1990's. Which I could find enough of for an entire night. If
you have any suggestions please let me know, and I'll see what I can do for
you."
Everyone then split up into couples, and taking a place on the dance floor. Everyone stood there waiting for this first song and were wondering what it was going to be, and at the same time checking to see what other couples there were on the floor. Hugh looked onto the crowd and saw that they looked ready to start off with a slow song. 'I think we should start with something a little fast. Perhaps "Incense and Peppermints" by the Strawberry Alarm Clock? Perfect!' So as the fast paced song began no on knew quite what to do and just stood there on the dance floor. 'Now on to dance lessons.' So Hugh got right into the crowd and began to dance.
It was only natural for Trip to try to pick up on it first. Even if he had no idea what he was going for he maybe stumbled upon the idea and began to dance with Malcolm. Yet the rest of the crowd still didn't get the idea of what was going on. "Come on! It's all made up! Just do your own thing." Then slowly they began to move and then eventually began to have fun with their new freedom. Hugh returned to being the DJ and watched the crowd with nothing but a smile. It was obvious that everyone was starting to have fun now. Now the only problem with all this was that with everyone here that there was no one manning stations on the bridge. So Hugh had the computer notify him of any problems, and of all the timing the light went off. 'Damn it! It was just getting interesting!'
Hugh made his quick exit as he raced to the bridge, where he brought communications up with the help of the computer. 'I really need to learn how to work all this!' "This is the Earth ship Enterprise, what do we owe you the pleasure of your presence?" The man on the other end simply stood there. "We are the Wingsti. You have invaded our space. Explain yourselves." Hugh just stood there as he racked his brains for what to say, and why that name sounded familiar. "We are not invading your space, we merely wish to pass through it. We had on idea that we crossed your borders. Would it be at all possible to continue through?"
"We will have to speak with our governmental officials. Do not go anywhere!" "Not gonna move an inch." Hugh sat there and waited for them to return. In the meantime try to figure where he heard that name before. He was so lost in thought that he nearly didn't notice them return. "You have business in this part of space?" Yes... yes we do. We're looking for the Xindi." "What business do you have with the Xindi?" "We are on a mission of peace and exploration. We heard that in this region of space there lives a species called the Xindi." 'Wait... I remember something about them... hot knives?' "We see that your request in genuine so you may continue." "Thank you on behalf of the entire crew." 'Hold on! He's lying to me!'
Hugh ran over to Malcolm's station and began to panic. 'What buttons do I push?!' Becoming very desperate he ran over to the Engineering station and had it scan the ship. 'HA! They can only travel a warp two!' "Computer resume previous course, warp three!" Hugh knew there would be questions. Just as Hugh sat down they began to pour in. "Archer to the bridge." "Hugh here, go ahead." "Why are we at warp?" "Long story, but don't worry I will explain everything tomorrow." "But—""enjoy the rest of the night. Bridge out." Hugh sat there, and thought about what he was going to say. 'Tell them the truth. No, they wouldn't believe you.' As Hugh's internal battle raged on, it brought on other emotions. Tears began to run down his cheeks.
Unlike Jon who stayed at the party, both Malcolm and Trip made their way to the bridge. As they got off the turbo lift, they found Hugh there sitting over the Helm crying. They looked at each other, trying to decide who was going to be the ones to break the silence.
Hugh got up quickly and without noticing either Malcolm of Trip, left the bridge for his quarters. Locking the door and then broke down. 'Why am I the only one to survive?! All those people that I cared about are gone! I'm all alone. Seems like that's the way it was meant to be.' Hugh climbed into bed and cried himself to sleep. Not once answering the door. He had too much to deal with.
A/N: Wow what can he not do? Review?
Everyone then split up into couples, and taking a place on the dance floor. Everyone stood there waiting for this first song and were wondering what it was going to be, and at the same time checking to see what other couples there were on the floor. Hugh looked onto the crowd and saw that they looked ready to start off with a slow song. 'I think we should start with something a little fast. Perhaps "Incense and Peppermints" by the Strawberry Alarm Clock? Perfect!' So as the fast paced song began no on knew quite what to do and just stood there on the dance floor. 'Now on to dance lessons.' So Hugh got right into the crowd and began to dance.
It was only natural for Trip to try to pick up on it first. Even if he had no idea what he was going for he maybe stumbled upon the idea and began to dance with Malcolm. Yet the rest of the crowd still didn't get the idea of what was going on. "Come on! It's all made up! Just do your own thing." Then slowly they began to move and then eventually began to have fun with their new freedom. Hugh returned to being the DJ and watched the crowd with nothing but a smile. It was obvious that everyone was starting to have fun now. Now the only problem with all this was that with everyone here that there was no one manning stations on the bridge. So Hugh had the computer notify him of any problems, and of all the timing the light went off. 'Damn it! It was just getting interesting!'
Hugh made his quick exit as he raced to the bridge, where he brought communications up with the help of the computer. 'I really need to learn how to work all this!' "This is the Earth ship Enterprise, what do we owe you the pleasure of your presence?" The man on the other end simply stood there. "We are the Wingsti. You have invaded our space. Explain yourselves." Hugh just stood there as he racked his brains for what to say, and why that name sounded familiar. "We are not invading your space, we merely wish to pass through it. We had on idea that we crossed your borders. Would it be at all possible to continue through?"
"We will have to speak with our governmental officials. Do not go anywhere!" "Not gonna move an inch." Hugh sat there and waited for them to return. In the meantime try to figure where he heard that name before. He was so lost in thought that he nearly didn't notice them return. "You have business in this part of space?" Yes... yes we do. We're looking for the Xindi." "What business do you have with the Xindi?" "We are on a mission of peace and exploration. We heard that in this region of space there lives a species called the Xindi." 'Wait... I remember something about them... hot knives?' "We see that your request in genuine so you may continue." "Thank you on behalf of the entire crew." 'Hold on! He's lying to me!'
Hugh ran over to Malcolm's station and began to panic. 'What buttons do I push?!' Becoming very desperate he ran over to the Engineering station and had it scan the ship. 'HA! They can only travel a warp two!' "Computer resume previous course, warp three!" Hugh knew there would be questions. Just as Hugh sat down they began to pour in. "Archer to the bridge." "Hugh here, go ahead." "Why are we at warp?" "Long story, but don't worry I will explain everything tomorrow." "But—""enjoy the rest of the night. Bridge out." Hugh sat there, and thought about what he was going to say. 'Tell them the truth. No, they wouldn't believe you.' As Hugh's internal battle raged on, it brought on other emotions. Tears began to run down his cheeks.
Unlike Jon who stayed at the party, both Malcolm and Trip made their way to the bridge. As they got off the turbo lift, they found Hugh there sitting over the Helm crying. They looked at each other, trying to decide who was going to be the ones to break the silence.
Hugh got up quickly and without noticing either Malcolm of Trip, left the bridge for his quarters. Locking the door and then broke down. 'Why am I the only one to survive?! All those people that I cared about are gone! I'm all alone. Seems like that's the way it was meant to be.' Hugh climbed into bed and cried himself to sleep. Not once answering the door. He had too much to deal with.
A/N: Wow what can he not do? Review?
