Forwarded by the ASC-VSO Posted: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 03:42:33 GMT In: alt.startrek.creative From: ASC Awards Title: 2003 ASC Awards Dinner Author: Rocky and Seema E-mail: roq@iname.com, seemag1@yahoo.com Part: NEW 5/8 Rating: PG-13 Codes: Everyone, everything, and including a custom-built teak kitchen sink Archive: ASC and BLTS yes, everyone else please ask. Summary: It's the end of the Awards and now it's time to party like it's Website: http://www.angelfire.com/yt/rockyroad/ , http://seema.org **** Doctor Julian Bashir, clad in a smart tuxedo, comes out on stage. Flashing a smile at the crowd, he says suavely, "It's an honor to be here tonight, ladies and gentlemen--and non-gendered beings, of course--but even more so to present the award for the category of Featuring Bashir." He stops short when he sees a small, dark-haired woman in a maroon gown and matching shawl make her way toward him. "Mother? What are you doing here?" Amsha Bashir smiles and greets the crowd first before turning to her son. "I'm here to help you, Jules." It is a truism that when confronted by our parents most of us immediately regress to age five. Dr. Bashir, for all his genetically engineered superiority, is no exception. "My name is Julian and I don't need any help!" he says, his voice rising to what sounds suspiciously close to a whine. With difficulty he manages to refrain from stamping his foot. "Yes, dear, I know, but as your mother I only want what's best for you." "That's what you always say," Bashir grumbles. "Believe me, Mother, I can manage on my own." Amsha tsk-tsks and pats her son's arm. "Very well. Go ahead, darling." As he opens his mouth to begin, she quickly interjects, "Do you think I could do the first one? I'm so proud of you, son, a whole category devoted to stories about you--" His face carefully expressionless, Bashir hands the envelope to his mother without a word. "Oh, thank you. That's so nice of you, Jules--I mean, Julian. Ahem. First place for Featuring Bashir goes to 'Intifada' by nostalgia." "Second place for Featuring Bashir goes to 'Amsha's War' by nostalgia." Amsha is about to do the third and final award as well but at the last moment remembers and hands the envelope to her son. "Sorry, sorry, I just carried away a bit." She dabs at her eyes with a handkerchief and gives her boy a fond smile. Bashir reads, "Third place for Featuring Bashir goes to 'Missing' by Valerie Shearer." As the music starts up, Bashir escorts his mother off-stage, only to meet Garak. "Why, Doctor Bashir, Madam, what a pleasant surprise." "Hello, Garak, how've you been?" Bashir says, a genuine smile on his face for the first time in many minutes. Amsha looks suspiciously at the man clasping her son's hand so warmly. "And you are?" "Elim Garak, Madam, a very old and dear friend of Julian's." Garak gives a slight bow. "So I see," Amsha says frostily. Garak's talent for undercover work and sniffing out dangerous situations has obviously not deserted him. "Well, it's been charming, but I really must be getting on with presenting the next award, for Bashir Pairing." He smiles meaningfully. As Bashir tries to herd Amsha away, Garak adds, "Perhaps we could get together for a drink later, my dear Doctor. I've missed our regular luncheon dates." "Perhaps," Bashir says out loud, while mouthing 'comm me later' over his mother's head toward Garak. Garak smiles and proceeds to the microphone. "First place for Bashir Pairing goes to 'Freudian Slip' by nostalgia." "Second place for Bashir Pairing goes to 'Flirt' by Mark Russel Stanley." "Third place for Bashir Pairing goes to 'Roll Jordan Roll' by nostalgia." Backstage another crisis is brewing. "Who did you say is supposed to be presenting the awards for DS9 Drabbles?" Sara asks. "Weyoun. Why?" says Rocky. "Worf just shot him." Rocky makes a face. "Again? Well, just get the next clone." "That was the last one. No new shipments till next Tuesday." "Now that's a problem." Rocky thinks for a moment, tapping the phaser rifle in concentration. "What about the Female Founder?" "Uh, we can't find her," Sara says. "Apparently she's disguised herself as one of the props, and we can't tell which one." Suddenly Rocky has an inspiration. "Is Kai Winn still wandering around?" "Oh yeah," Sara says. "She's been trading glares with Dukat, in between wandering around saying, 'But the ASC *needs* me!'" "Well, this is her lucky day. Hand her the envelope and send her out," Rocky orders. Within moments, Kai Winn sweeps grandly on to the stage and bestows a beatific smile on the crowd. "My children, this is such an honor for you, for your Kai to come among you." There is some scattered, muted applause. A voice from the back of the room calls out, "Hey, Adami, read any good books lately?" Kai Winn ignores the snickers. "If one walk with the Prophets, all things are possible, as my presence here attests." She opens the envelope. "First place for DS9 Drabbles goes to 'Deviation' by Alex Voy." "Second place for DS9 Drabbles goes to 'Vessel Of The Gods' by Rocky." "Third place for DS9 Drabbles goes to 'Gift Of The Prophets' by Rocky." "Bless you, my children," Kai Winn says, before she is escorted off by two large and brawny types whose tailored jackets can't quite conceal the bulges caused by their security weapons. Vic watches Winn exit. "That one's a real piece of work, isn't she?" he says to Miles O'Brien. "I couldn't agree with you more," O'Brien says, then goes out on stage to do his duty. "I'm here to present the awards for DS9 General Story," O'Brien says. "Knowing more than a bit about the genre myself, of course as Julian--I mean, Doctor Bashir--and I have participated in our fair share of adventures over the years, both on and off the holodeck. And each evening I make sure to read a bedtime story to my children Molly and Yoshi--when I'm home, that is, and not carrying out some assignment for Starfleet." O'Brien clears his throat nervously. "Anyway, on to the awards." "First place for DS9 General Story goes to 'Reflections' by Rocky." "Second place for DS9 General Story goes to 'Persuasion' by Seema." "Third place for DS9 General Story goes to 'Legacy Year 1' by Valerie Shearer." "Thank you," O'Brien says as he goes off. "You've been a terrific audience." Over the loudspeaker we hear, "And now, presenting the award for DS9 General Pairing, Ezri Dax." Ezri comes gliding out in a strapless blue gown, the exact color of her eyes--and Jadzia's, too, for that matter. "Hello, everyone!" she calls out gaily and is visibly gratified by the warm reception she is given. "It's great to be here with you, and especially being reunited with old friends. Of course, over nine lifetimes I have *a lot* of friends and some of the relationships can get to be rather complicated, but we're not here to talk about me. Or at least, not exclusively about me...." She pauses. "You know, when Tobin was nervous, he used to like to do card tricks and Audra would stand on her head--sorry, I mean Emony would stand on her head, she was the gymnast and Audra was the Head of the Symbiont Commission and I really wish I'd had a chance to know her because I'm sure she would have had some very good advice for me and my situation with suddenly receiving the symbiont and having to deal with integrating all these memories--" Ezri becomes aware of Vic smiling at her encouragingly from the wings and her babbling grinds to a halt. "Speaking of relationships, then, the first place for DS9 General Pairing goes to 'Follicles' by Ventura33." "Second place for DS9 General Pairing goes to 'But Is It Love?' by Alara Rogers." "Third place for DS9 General Pairing goes to 'The End Results' by E. Michelle Logan." Ezri comes offstage. "That wasn't exactly a stellar success," she says with a sigh. "You did fine, doll, just fine," Vic says. Then catching sight of the next pair of presenters, he breaks into a grin and says, "Excuse me a moment," and turns his attention toward the stage. Odo and Kira, both clad in evening clothes are standing in front of the microphones. "I've really missed you, Nerys," Odo says. "And I've missed you, too," she says. "I'm very glad to have you here to help me present the awards for Kira Pairing." She gives him a special smile. "Very appropriate, wouldn't you say?" "I wasn't your only romance," Odo reminds her. "There was Bareil, and Shakaar and--" "But you were the last and best," Kira says firmly. "Even though I left you to go back and save my people?" he asks. "Your nobility and willingness to do the right thing is one of the things I've always loved most about you," Kira says. The two of them share a kiss, before Odo says gruffly, "First place for Kira Pairing goes to 'Wet' by Seema." Kira takes the envelope. "Second place for Kira Pairing goes to 'Family Lines' by Sara Goose." Together they announce the last winner. "Third place for Kira Pairing goes to 'Figures in the Sand' by Sara Goose." Vic gives them a thumbs up as they exist the stage. "Those two crazy lovebirds," he says. "And speaking of love, next up we have a remarkable woman. From freighter captain to Maquis smuggler to wife of the Emissary, her life's been anything but uneventful. To give out the awards for the category of Featuring Sisko, please welcome Kasidy Yates!" Kasidy comes out in a simple yet tasteful black gown which conceals most of the after-effects of her recent pregnancy. "Thank you everyone, thank you. Since Ben couldn't be here tonight, I'm honored to present to you the awards for stories which focus on him. He--" She stops suddenly as a group of four Vedeks come out on stage carrying a large, rather ornate table, and park it directly in the front of the stage. "Excuse me, what do you think you're doing?" The Vedeks do not reply. As they leave the stage, another pair of Vedeks arrive. They, too, bear a burden--a rectangular box that Kasidy realizes is one of the Orbs. The most senior Vedek motions her to stand to one side, then bows reverently and opens the box. A thick white smoke fills the stage, interspersed with flashes of brilliant light. When the dazzled eyes of the everyone present clear, Benjamin Sisko is standing there, looking very much as he did the day he fought Dukat in the Fire Caves. Several cries are heard from the audience, as well as backstage. "It's him!" "Captain Sisko!" "Emissary!" "Ben!" says Kasidy, not looking entirely pleased. "Do you know how long it's been since I've heard from you? You never call, you never write, and don't give me the same old nonsense of linear time not having any meaning where you are!" Sisko leans over and kisses his wife, effectively silencing her. Then he raises his hand to the audience. "I can't stay long, people, but it's so good to see you all again." The crowd gives him a standing ovation. "Thank you all, but as I said, my time is short, and there are some awards to give out." Kasidy hands him the envelope and he gives her a loving smile. "First place for Featuring Sisko goes to 'Everybody's Happy Nowadays' by nostalgia." "Second place for Featuring Sisko goes to 'April 4th' by Sisko2374." "Third place for Featuring Sisko goes to 'The Greatest Father' by Tori Morris." At a signal, the Vedeks come out once more and pick up the Orb. Sisko gives Kasidy one last kiss and then vanishes in a beam of golden light. Once the stage is clear, Vic comes out once more. "Some people really know how to make an exit, don't they?" he says. "He's a tough act to follow, but there are those who agree that the son is more than man enough to fill his father's shoes. Please welcome Jake Sisko!" Jake heads toward the microphones, a broad smile on his face. "Thank you, Vic, everyone. I'm here to present the final DS9 award of the evening, that of best author." He pulls the envelope out of his jacket pocket. "First place for Best Author goes to Seema." "Second place for Best Author goes to nostalgia." "Third place for Best Author goes to Valerie Shearer." Jake smiles again. "From one writer to another, keep up the great work, all of you!" *** -- Stephen Ratliff ASC Awards Tech Support http://www.trekiverse.us/ASCAwards/commenting/ No Tribbles were harmed in the running of these Awards ASCL is a stories-only list, no discussion. Comments and feedback should be directed to alt.startrek .creative or directly to the author. Yahoo! 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