Story:Star Trek: The Next Generation/Journey to Babel/Act One

The Enterprise is at impulse speed.

In Captain Branson's ready room Ensign Kaye is helping Captain Branson with meeting the Tellarite Ambassador.

The food on this ship isn't fit for animals! That Starfleet uniform of yours would probably taste better. You can either take me home or find a new chef, it's that simple. Oh, something else. I want new quarters Ensign Kaye says as she looks at him.

He looks at her.

Is that so? Captain Branson asked as he looks at her.

She continues.

For one thing, my room is too small. There are plasma conduits running across the ceiling. It's noisy, it keeps me up all night Ensign Kaye says as she looks at him.

He looks at her.

Maybe you'd sleep better in the Cargo bay Captain Branson says as he looks at her.

She looks at him.

Excuse me? Ensign Kaye says as she looks at him.

He looks at her.

This is a Starship, not a luxury liner. If you're not satisfied with the accommodations, we can leave you behind in a shuttlecraft. Maybe you'll have better luck with whoever picks you up. And if you don't like Chef's food, don't eat it. From the looks of things, you should probably skip the dessert table while you're at it Captain Branson says as he looks at her.

She smiles at him.

That was a nice touch sir Ensign Kaye says as she looks at him.

He sits in his chair behind his desk.

I can't believe I'm supposed to speak to their ambassador like that Captain Branson says as he looks at her.

She explains it to him.

Klingons always have a litany of complaints. It's how they start arguments with people they've just met Ensign Kaye says as she looks at him.

He leans back.

A species that actually thrives on arguing. They probably make good politicians. Thanks for the dry run Captain Branson says as he looks at her.

She nods and leaves his ready room.

Enterprise enters orbit of Tellar Prime.

''Captain's log stardate 54343.4, We've arrived in orbit of Kronos. Starfleet's ordered us to transport their ambassador to a neutral planet designated as Babel, where Earth mediators are discussing the Borg situation''

On deck 8 Captain Branson and Commander La Forge is walking to the transporter room wearing their dress uniforms.

Everything ready for our guests? Captain Branson says as he looks at him.

La Forge looks at him.

Well, just about. But my people are working triple shifts trying to finish digging up live worms they wanted Commander La Forge says as he looks at him.

Branson looks at him.

Worms? Captain Branson asked as he looks at him.

La Forge explains it.

Apparently the ambassador like live worms to eat after Kurn tried our replicated food that is cooked, so why do we have to take them to the conference? Commander La Forge asked as he looks at him.

Branson looks at him.

Cause they're apart of the Federation Geordi and it was a request from Chancellor Martok Captain Branson says as he looks at him.

They walk into the transporter room as Commander Ivanovna and Lieutenant Mitchell are wearing their dress uniforms as well, as he turns to chief Hubble.

Chief energize Captain Branson says as he looks at her.

She inputs commands into the transporter console Ambassador Worf and his aides beam aboard the ship as Captain Branson smiles.

Worf its good to see you again Captain Branson says as he shook his former shipmates hand.

He looks at him.

Same here Captain Branson my aides C'Tar and my son Alexander Ambassador Worf says as he looks at him.

Captain Branson looks at them.

Welcome aboard and these are my officers my first officer Commander Susan Ivanova, my chief of security Lieutenant Daniel Mitchell and you already know Commander Geordi La Forge ship's chief engineer Captain Branson says as he looks at them.

Both Worf and Geordi greet each other as they leave the transporter room.

The Enterprise is at warp speed on course for Babel.

In the mess hall their having a reception for the Klingons.

John is chatting with Worf.

I'm sure we can work something out for you to at least visit Earth to see your parents John says as he looks at Worf.

Worf looks at him.

Thank you Captain Ambassador Worf says as he looks at him.

John smiles at him when the com activates.

Bridge to Captain Branson Ensign Kaye says over the com.

He tapped his combadge.

Branson here go ahead Captain Branson says as he speaks into the com.

Can you come to the bridge Ensign Kaye says over the com.

On my way excuse me Ambassador Captain Branson says as he looks at Worf.

Worf nods at him and Branson leaves the mess hall.

On the bridge Captain Branson exits the turbolift.

Report? Captain Branson says as he looks at her.

She gets up from the chair and assumes her station.

We picked up a distress call on a Federation channel Ensign Kaye says as she looks at him.

He look at her.

Let's hear it Captain Branson says as he looks at her.

She activates the distress call and Captain Kira comes over the com.