From:		swanberg
Date:		27 October 1995 23:23
To:		U.S.S. Lafayette (BBS)
Subject:		RE: Arrival onboard

<Commander Swanberg, USS Lafayette>

After greeting the captain, Commander Swanberg decides to take his suggestion and have a look around the ship.  Leaving the shuttlebay, Swanberg stops by his quarters to drop off his belongings.

"May as well get settled in a bit first." Swanberg says to himself.

"Computer, this is Commander William Swanberg.  I will be occupying these quarters until further notice.  Route all of my personal communications to this terminal."

<Computer> "Acknowledged."

Leaving his quarters, Swanberg proceeds to the Officers' Wardroom.  Upon entering, he spies a familiar face behind the bar.  "Mike, is that you?"

"Will!  Why I haven't seen you since you left the Potemkin.  You mean to tell me that Starfleet hasn't kicked you out yet?"

"No, it's regulation.  At least one totally incompetent officer per starship.  So tell me, do you still make the best Samarian Sunset in the Alpha quadrant, or have you lost your touch along with your hair?"

Rubbing his bald head, Mike replies "Bartending is like piloting, as you well know.  Anyone can do it, but only the truly skilled can do it with panache."

"So then you know that I've been assigned to the Conn?"

"Come on, Will, you should know by now that a ship's bartender knows everything that goes on in his ship.  Truthfully, though, I really don't know why Starfleet put you here, other than to get you to Starbase 336.  This is so hush-hush, even I don't know anything about it."

"Thanks, Mike.  You sure know how to make your customers feel at ease."

"So can I get you something to drink?"

"No, I need to see the ship first.  But I'll be sure to stop in later so we can catch up.  See you."

"Not if I see you first."

As Swanberg exits, he smiles to himself.  Mike always was a quick wit.

Proceeding on, Swanberg visits the science labs, engineering, and finally, the holodeck.  Noticing that the holodeck is currently in use, Swanberg says, "Computer, what program is currently running?"

<Computer> "Program Storm One currently in progress.  Do you wish to override?"

Ahh, this must be the first officer.  Well, I don't want to disturb his fun, there'll be plenty of time for introductions later.  "No computer, continue program.  Do not interrupt."