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"Good, Lt. Allard. You made it and on time. I personally thought I was | "Good, Lt. Allard. You made it and on time. I personally thought I was | ||
going to be late." </I> | going to be late." </I><br> | ||
J.C. did a mental double-take at the CNS comment, barely being on-time | J.C. did a mental double-take at the CNS comment, barely being on-time | ||
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"I figured we could kill two birds with one stone," said Loren as he | "I figured we could kill two birds with one stone," said Loren as he | ||
tossed Allard a Phaser. "I knew I'd have to qualify with one of these | tossed Allard a Phaser. "I knew I'd have to qualify with one of these | ||
things before long."</I> | things before long."</I><br> | ||
J.C. reached out and caught the flying MARK-V Phaser in mid-air, | J.C. reached out and caught the flying MARK-V Phaser in mid-air, | ||
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anger. "Counselor, have you been reading my thoughts?" he barked with a | anger. "Counselor, have you been reading my thoughts?" he barked with a | ||
noticeable edge in his voice, perhaps sounding more angry than he should have. | noticeable edge in his voice, perhaps sounding more angry than he should have. | ||
</I> | </I><br> | ||
Being esper-blind, the Counselors and Doctors at the Academy had a field | Being esper-blind, the Counselors and Doctors at the Academy had a field | ||
day putting J.C. through series after grueling series of tests, which | day putting J.C. through series after grueling series of tests, which | ||
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anxious to get it over with. Besides, I really need to get requalified | anxious to get it over with. Besides, I really need to get requalified | ||
with a phaser again," Loren finally added as a smile spread across his face. | with a phaser again," Loren finally added as a smile spread across his face. | ||
</I> | </I><br> | ||
"Sorry counselor, but I had to ask." said J.C., sounding less | "Sorry counselor, but I had to ask." said J.C., sounding less | ||
defensive than a moment ago, making both feel more at ease. Staring at | defensive than a moment ago, making both feel more at ease. Staring at | ||
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"Computer begin standard Phaser qualification test. Two participants, and record for Ens. Loren Landers," said the CSO. | "Computer begin standard Phaser qualification test. Two participants, and record for Ens. Loren Landers," said the CSO. | ||
Loren and Allard stood back to back on the platform as holographic discs | Loren and Allard stood back to back on the platform as holographic discs | ||
began flying across the room. Loren began nailing the blue discs as Allard | began flying across the room. Loren began nailing the blue discs as Allard | ||
annihilated the red ones. | annihilated the red ones. | ||
</I> | </I><br> | ||
"Mr. Landers," said J.C. "I was impressed with the way you and Mr. | "Mr. Landers," said J.C. "I was impressed with the way you and Mr. | ||
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never really had a family or any who has really cared about me. How does | never really had a family or any who has really cared about me. How does | ||
it feel to have lost a loved one, someone like your wife for instance?" | it feel to have lost a loved one, someone like your wife for instance?" | ||
</I> | </I><br> | ||
Justin squeezed his phaser grip harder so as not to drop it on the | Justin squeezed his phaser grip harder so as not to drop it on the | ||
Holodeck floor. *This guy is full of surprises,* though J.C. Whirling | Holodeck floor. *This guy is full of surprises,* though J.C. Whirling | ||