Paint and Powder

A Star Trek anthology by Andrew Joshua Talon

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Post-"Conspiracy"

By me

Anyway, since this does involve shipgirls, you know that this had to come up at some point:

A beach episode.

"Captain's Log, supplemental. After defeating the Bluegill conspiracy, the Enterprise has been assigned to complete our assignment at the planet Pacifica. While we are conducting routine surveys and repair of the planetary defense systems, we are also allowing the crew some shore leave. In particular, I am allowing Enterprise's AI herself some down time."

The beach was heavenly, Geordi had to admit. He hadn't been at a real one in a while, and the sunlight was incredible on his skin. He leaned back in a beach chair, sighing happily. He adjusted his VISOR.

It was heavenly... But he really did wish he could have brought along a padd or something to work on. There was so much work he could be doing!

But Will had insisted he should come down here to relax. So, he was relaxing... As best he could.

Speaking of, Riker and Counselor Troi were having fun in the waves further down the beach, as were several other crewmembers. He sighed as he leaned back, getting comfortable on the beach chair.

"Hey. I thought you were supposed to be relaxing?"

"Huh?" Geordi managed. He looked up... And his jaw dropped.

"E-Enterprise?!"

The ship's avatar spun around, showing off her swimsuit.

"How do I look? It's my first time at an actual beach," she said. She pointed to an armband wrapped around her upper shoulder, "and on this new holographic generator. You made it, remember?"

"Uh, y-yeah," Geordi managed, trying very hard not to look like he was ogling her, "yeah! Uh, how's it working so far?"

"Great!" Enterprise beamed. She leaned over and pecked Geordi on the cheek. "Thank you! I've always wanted to go to a beach for real!"

"You... You're welcome," Geordi managed. Enterprise nodded.

"Well! I'm gonna go try swimming! See you around!" She cried. She ran off into the waves. She laughed as she fell into the waves, her hair actually responding as though it was wet. Like it was real.

She stood up and slung her hair every which way, the sunlight catching it perfectly. Geordi was transfixed, his heart pounding.

"Geordi? Geordi... Geordi?"

"AH!" Geordi jumped. He looked over at Riker, who was standing there with Troi. Both looked... Smug. Geordi shook his head rapidly.

"Uh, y-yes?"

"You okay?" Riker asked, grinning. "You look like you've seen... A ghost. A Grey Ghost..."

"I'm-I'm fine!" Geordi managed. "I uh... I'll see you back at the ship!"

"Sure thing," Riker said. He pointed. "Though uh, you might want to grab Wesley, too."

"Wesley?" Geordi asked, looking over. Enterprise was holding up a bright red Wesley, looking panicked as she held the unconscious teenager up.

"Wesley?! WESLEY! WAKE UP! ARE YOU OKAY?!"

Geordi scowled. Even in unconsciousness, the troublesome teenager was grinning.

"Yeah, I'll get right on that," he growled.

Just some fun...