CATCHING UP

* SCENE Shuttlecraft Irma

Pol Canon sat quietly as the shuttle pilot reported nearing the entrance to the Cocoon. It had been two years since Pol had been here. He had retired from Starfleet after a long career serving in various position, including Chief Medical Officer, Counselor, First Officer, and Commanding Officer on different units in the Cocoon Fleet. Now he had received orders to report to Star Base Omega for re-commissioning in the Fleet... and that was all the communique said.

Pol's companion for the shuttle ride, Federaton Ambassador Arthur Ambrose Grayson, had been anything but sitting quitely for the trip. The man was a certified pompus windbag. Pol had been on Betazed when he received the call back, and Grayson -- visiting Betazed at the time -- had received a similar request, so they traveled together. Pol had known Grayson on DS 101. The Ambassador was a capable communicator and negotiator -- and had no qualms about letting everyone around him know it.

"We are now within the Cocoon," the pilot noted. "Setting a course for Star Base Omega."

NRPG

I'm baaaaack.

Captain Pol Canon
Ambassador Arthur Ambrose Grayson