Wednesday, July 9, 2008

The Disclaimers: Star Trek in all its forms and series belongs to Gene Roddenberry and the corporations. I am just borrowing them for this fan fiction and mean no disrespect nor am I making a profit on the work.

This is a sequel to IDIC Future King. Part 4 in the IDIC universe.

By Lisa AKA Fire Star

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IDIC- A New World Order

Part 43 Salty and Sweet G

The meal was excellent. Commander Kavlar was surprised to find that his host was serving fresh Gaa and the worms were equally divine. He had to admit he liked them because they did not bite the tongue. The flavor and texture however was most satisfying. He sipped the wine and while it was not the blood wine of his people neither was it a weak human one. He sipped it and noted that the Augment was pouring himself an other glass.

"Would you care for a refill commander?" He asked. "I have to say I do enjoy this wine. It is most smooth."

"It is palatable. Where does it come from?"

"It comes from my home colony. While it is not as good as blood wine it is smooth and I find that most humans enjoy it. It is a very valuable trade item. It is also very good in most social situations. I find that most species can drink it. I for one do not like to deal with drunken fools and most can not handle wine as well as a Klingon."

The Commander smiled at this but did not comment.

"Rabbi some us just do not like alcohol. Remember who we are and where we came from." Amanda said as she sipped a chilled glass of Altair water. "Commander my people have a long history of unscrupulous humans taking advantage using wine and spirits. It is why most of us never touch the substance. It is also the reason I asked Rabbi to bring several bottles of the best he had. I am afraid I would not have been able to offer much of a proper beverage for a warrior like you."

"You honor us. The wine is excellent as is the meal." He said, "With a history such as yours it is understandable that wine is not a primary part of your culture."

"Yes, it is one of the things we share with Vulcan. However, they do make palatable wines. Most however use it moderately. I myself prefer water. Alternatively, perhaps teas. I do find Gaa a most interesting food. Of course it is amusing to try to eat them before they eat you."

"Indeed, I thought Vulcan's were vegetarians?"

"They are, I however am human. My mate allows for this. I admit that it is one of the more challenging aspects of our relationship. However, I find there are many new foods to try. Therefore, I am not going hungry. I told Sarek that I was not missing this chance to try this uniquely Klingon Dish. I have always loved to try new foods."

"You seem to handle them well." Kavlar said. "I like these worms. What is the substance they are coated with?"

"White chocolate. It was meant to be more of a dessert or a break between the courses." Amanda said. "They are a delicacy in the southern continent. We also have dark chocolate grasshoppers for dessert. I love that myself."

"What are grasshoppers?"

Rabbi spoke up. "They are insects from Earth. The ones that get used in the desserts are large and crunchy. I grown attached to them as a snack. In large numbers, they can damage crops. The locust as they are sometimes called is harvested when they become a problem. The humans do not breed them for snacks near agro land it is simply to dangerous. They swoop in and eat all green crops."

"A most formidable creature then." The Commander said, "I look forward to trying them. What of you Ambassador Sarek have you tried them?"

"I have. They are most interesting. One of the benefits of such creatures is that they are a high protein source. Given that they have limited intelligence, I do not mind eating them. For myself however, I prefer them salted without the chocolate. They are far too sweet for my taste."

Amanda looked down and wiped her mouth to hide her giggles at the shocked look on the Klingons faces. She was glad when the next course was served.

Garak reached down and took a handful of Gaa. He swallowed it with obvious enjoyment. "These are great Rabbi can you send some home with us?" He took a long drink of Romulan ale. He noted dishes from half a dozen worlds including his own and smiled. This was as close to a home cooked meal as he had come in months. It was great.

TBC…