Paint and Powder
A Star Trek anthology by Andrew Joshua Talon
DISCLAIMER: This is a non-profit fan based work of prose. Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager et al are the property of CBS Television, and creation of Gene Roddenberry. Please support the official release.
Defiant: "Shipgirl Gaming"
2371
Terok Nor
Jake grimaced as he looked at the holo-game Nog had gotten.
"Nog, I thought you were preparing for entrance to Starfleet Academy?" He asked.
"I am! This hologame should help," Nog said with a smile, "It's about Ship AI History and Relations!"
"Uh huh," Jake said, raising an eyebrow, "And you couldn't just use the official Starfleet programs for that?"
"I am, I am!" Nog said with a nod, "But this was done by an independent Earth studio! I want to get a good understanding of shipgirl AIs and working with them before I go to the Academy!"
"You already know Terok and Defiant," Jake said, as he inputted the commands into the holosuite computer. Nog nodded, flushing a deeper orange as he handed Jake the isolinear chip.
"I do... But there are so many! I need to get a better feel for it, you know?"
"As long as you're not getting a feel on my little sister."
"I-I'M NOT!" Nog squawked. Jake grinned. "Th-That was just Ambassador Troi's telepathy! Remember the telepathy?!"
"I also remember a love poem you wrote shortly after she arrived-"
"Should I bring up how you mooned over Major Kira?" Nog demanded. Jake flushed and coughed.
"Truce?"
"Truce," Nog muttered. "And anyway... Even... Even if I did have... Say... Feelings... For your little sister... That were real-"
"Nog," Jake rested a hand on his best friend's shoulder, "It's okay."
Nog smiled at Jake, and nodded back. He took a deep breath.
"Okay... Computer? Run program."
Their surroundings shifted to Starfleet Academy. The sun shone brightly, the faint cries of seagulls could be heard...
A familiar girl with bunny ears and white hair in pigtails ran into Nog, sending them both to the ground.
"OOF!"
"Oh! I'm so sorry!" Defiant cried, a piece of toast hanging from the corner of her mouth. She stood up shyly, wearing a skimpy school girl outfit. "I hope you don't punish me for running into you?"
"What," Jake and Nog both croaked. The holographic Defiant giggled and reached for her top.
"Well... If I'm going to be late anyway... Just not too hard, okay Onii-chans~?"
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!"
Down in the bar, Quark chuckled to himself as he heard his nephew and hu-mohn best friend scream in horror.
"If I can't stop him from going into Starfleet, at least I can make him suffer for it."
Later...
Sisko: "You let my son and your nephew see the opening cutscene of an erotic holonovel starring my SHIP?!"
Quark: "I had the adult safety limits on the whole time! Honest! It was just a little prank!"
Defiant: sniffles "That wasn't very nice, Quark!"
Quark: "It's just some friendly family joking! Nothing more!"
Defiant: sniffles and cries in the most piteous, heart wrenching way possible
Quark: "..."
Sisko: "She can keep this up for several hours. I suggest you apologize now."
Quark: "Th-That does nothing to my cold, dead, profit grubbing Ferengi heart!"
Defiant: continues to sob "Quarrrrk...!"
Quark: "No! No! It won't work! I'm not going to break! You can't make me feel like one of you bleeding hearts-!"
Defiant: cries harder and louder "Quarrrrk!"
Quark: "ALL RIGHT! ALL RIGHT! I'M SORRY! I'LL NEVER DO IT AGAIN! JUST STOP!"
Defiant: all smiles, hugs him "Thank you!"
Quark: glares at Sisko "You're worse than the Cardassians."
Sisko: "I'll take that as a compliment, just this once."
