oo.com Received: from [66.218.66.98] by n2.grp.scd.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 24 Feb 2004 04:24:54 -0000 X-Sender: stephenbratliffasc@earthlink.net X-Apparently-To: ascl@yahoogroups.com Received: (qmail 32708 invoked from network); 24 Feb 2004 04:24:53 -0000 Received: from unknown (66.218.66.217) by m15.grp.scd.yahoo.com with QMQP; 24 Feb 2004 04:24:53 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO falcon.mail.pas.earthlink.net) (207.217.120.74) by mta2.grp.scd.yahoo.com with SMTP; 24 Feb 2004 04:24:52 -0000 Received: from sdn-ap-018dcwashp0230.dialsprint.net ([63.188.176.230]) by falcon.mail.pas.earthlink.net with smtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 1AvU7i-0003d3-00 for ascl@yahoogroups.com; Mon, 23 Feb 2004 20:24:50 -0800 To: ascl@yahoogroups.com Organization: Alt.StarTrek.Creative Virtual Staff Office Message-ID: X-Mailer: Forte Agent 1.92/32.572 X-eGroups-Remote-IP: 207.217.120.74 From: ASC-VSO X-Yahoo-Profile: oldmanasc MIME-Version: 1.0 Mailing-List: list ASCL@yahoogroups.com; contact ASCL-owner@yahoogroups.com Delivered-To: mailing list ASCL@yahoogroups.com Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 23:25:03 -0500 Subject: [ASC] NEW DS9 "A Sacred Union" Q, B [PG] 1/1 Reply-To: ASCL-owner@yahoogroups.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Forwarded by the ASC-VSO Posted: 22 Feb 2004 20:07:08 GMT In: alt.startrek.creative From: sisko2374@aol.com (Sisko2374) NEW DS9 "A Sacred Union" Q, B [PG] 1/1 by Sisko2374 Quark stared at the padd in his hand, shaking his head in disbelief. "And here I thought Rom was only an idiot, when he's really insane." He let the padd drop to the bar in front of Doctor Bashir, who was enjoying a late night hot toddy. Julian picked it up, staring and blinking at the device for a long while. "What is this Quark?" "Proof that my brother is certifiable that's what. It's his latest pronouncement from Ferenginar. He should never have been appointed Grand Negus. Just look at the title. That says it all." Bashir scrolled to the top of the screen. '"Marriage Can Only Be a Sacred Act of Union Between a Denebian Slime Devil and a Tribble'?" Quark threw his arms up in the air. "You see, he's a maniac! He's either out to commit suicide or destroy what ever remains of Ferengi civilization. Probably both. Once you start letting females wear clothes..." "Now hold on Quark. I recall that you conceded several months ago that commerce had increased exponentially in the Alliance ever since women were allowed equal participation in Ferengi society. Don't rush to judgement too soon on your brother. There may be a method to Rom's madness." Quark finished wiping a bar glass and tossed it over his shoulder where it shattered loudly on the floor. "Method? What method can there be to a pronouncement like that? It will only get him deposed ... at best." "Perhaps. But think about it. If marriage can only be a union between Denebian Slime Devils and Tribbles, the objective effect is to outlaw marriage on Ferenginar." Quark leaned forward on the bar, inches from Julian's face. "Exactly. He's attempting to destroy the foundation of Ferengi civilization, the family unit! That only proves my point." Bashir leaned one elbow on the bar, draining the last of his hot toddy. "But since the whole basis of Ferengi civilization is commerce, the family unit is really just another business association in disguise, an economic unit of production. Perhaps in the future when two people want to set up a "family" on Ferenginar, they'll simply have to get a business license instead of a marriage license. More honest... more revenues for the Grand Negus." Julian rose from the bar, yawning, and headed toward the door. "Good night, Quark, pleasant dreams." Quark stared ahead at the empty chair where the doctor had sat, his mouth open, and for just once, speechless. END -- Stephen Ratliff ASC Stories Only Forwarding In the Pattern Buffer at: http//trekiverse.crosswinds.net/feed/ ASCL is a stories-only list, no discussion. Comments and feedback should be directed to alt.startrek .creative or directly to the author. Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ASCL/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: ASCL-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ From ???@??? Mon Feb 23 23:57:01 2004 X-Persona: Status: U Return-Path: Received: from n10.grp.scd.yahoo.com ([66.218.66.65]) by skylark (EarthLink SMTP Server) with SMTP id 1aVuaN19p3NZFjw1 for ; Mon, 23 Feb 2004 20:27:57 -0800 (PST) X-eGroups-Return: sentto-1977044-13225-1077596833-stephenbratliffasc=earthlink.net@returns.groups.yah