A Hairy Situation

Posted on Mon Feb 17th, 2014 @ 3:38am by

488 words; about a 2 minute read

Mission: Mission 85 - Q-uality Time Aboard Starbase 400
Location: Barber Shop - Starbase 400
Timeline: After Mission 85 Starting Post

Lieutenant (JG) William "Billy" Keikeya Jr. gotten dressed and hurried to the Starbase's Barber Shop after Q left him with an Afro-Beard that was a sphere of facial hair around his mouth. He needed to hurry and get it shaved off and get to work for his first official day and he was already running late.

"That hair isn't Starfleet regulation, son. Take a seat," snapped the Barber as Billy walked in.

"Q," was all Billy said, it was all he needed to say, frankly. He sat in the Barber chair.

"Ah," replied the Barber understandingly as he looked at what he had to deal with. He offered, "I can make a nice Gotee from this or a neatly trimmed full beard."

"Clean shaven, please," Billy insisted.

"You're the boss," replied the Barber as he started shaving Billy. When he finished he brought up a mirror for Billy to inspect his work.

"Great work. Thanks!" Billy said as he rubbed his freshly shaven face.

The Barber presented a PADD which Billy placed his thumb on to authorize 'payment' of Energy Credits to the man. They had no real currency in this time, but it was a bargaining chip between civilian business owners.

Billy got off the chair and offered, "If you need hair for wigs and such, my quarters is literally filled up to chest high of the stuff."

"Thanks, I'll send someone over to pick it up," replied the Barber.



[Diplomatic Offices - Starbase 400]
Billy rushed in and saw a woman working the reception area of the Diplomatic Offices. He extended his hand, "Hello I'm Lt.(JG) William Keikeya Jr., Assistant Chief Diplomatic Officer, but you can call me Billy."

The woman smiled as she took his hand and shook it, "Lt.(JG) Sasha McGinnis, you can call me Sasha. Late on your first day, Rookie. Going to have to talk to the General about that one."

She came around the desk, "Your office is over here."

Billy turned just in time to walk in front of a Zaldan that was passing by and slammed into him.

"You slimy Targ loving slug, you blocked my path," the Zaldan snapped at him.

Billy noticing it was a Zaldan replied, "The lady was clearly showing me somewhere. You bumped into me. No are you going to move along or does this have to get violent?"

The Zaldan smiled and chuckled at Billy as he gave him a hard pat on the back, "I like you, friend." He then walked away.

Billy breathed a sigh of relief as he looked to Sasha whom at first had a wide-eyed expression but then noticed the Zaldan's webbed fingers and realized what happened. She smirked, "You're good. No wonder you got the Assistant Chief spot."

"Zaldans are easy to deal with. But still they look intimidating," Billy replied as he got back in step with Sasha as she showed him to his office.

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