Appallingly Remiss!

Posted on Sat Feb 28th, 2015 @ 6:21pm by Ensign Corrine Steiner
Edited on on Thu Mar 5th, 2015 @ 2:49pm

Mission: Ill Tidings
Location: Ebon Tower, Ferenginar

[ON]

The mood was grim and sober on the 2023rd floor of the Ebon Tower. Ferengi executives dressed in double breasted fine Italian silk suits sat around a boardroom table.

"What... does Section 109B, Subsection 53-9, Paragraph 3 clearly state?"

"An Ebon company crewman on every Starship. An Ebon franchise on every Starbase. An Ebon company resident on every planet."

"That's right." The executive projected a hologram above the table and then whipped his pointer stick down on the tabletop. "WHAT... is this?"

"Federation Starbase 332."

He walked around the table very slowly, choosing where to whip down next. "WHAT... Ebon presence do we have on that base?"

"Um, none at this-"

"-NONE... is the operative word!" Another startling whap struck the tabletop. "WHY... has this opportunity been so unprofitably overlooked?"

Board members began getting nervous at hearing the U-word.

Another whap ensued, "WHAT... are we going to DO about it?"

A board member snapped to his feet and declared, "An Ebon franchise on every Starbase!" All the others followed suit.

"WHEN... will this be done?"

"IMMEDITELY, if not SOONER!"

They all retook their seats, including the chairman. "Now, what obstacles are we dealing with, in this situation?"

"Violence in the region."

"A problem, but also an opportunity. Other obstacles."

"The Federation put a female in command of the base."

Gasps and whispers followed, "That's just barbaric!"

"Well, we will just have to conduct business under adverse conditions. GENTLEMEN! To Starbase 332!"

All stood to attention and offered the Ferengi business salute, "FOR THE PROFIT!"

[OFF]

Generic Junior Business Executives
Ebon Business Empire