Stardate: 70203:1935
Title: Unnoticed & Unappreciated
Author: Troy Baker
Time: During "Day and Night to Remember" to current
Scene: USS Horizon


Troy Baker worked quickly attending to the customers that were coming up back and forth to the bar. He liked work when it was busy - it took other things off of his mind. He was still hurt and frustrated with Tammin but work was his love, and he soon forgot about her. Mr. Baker enjoyed watching people dancing and laughing. Of course, there were the people that sat at the bar and wouldn't move a muscle but Troy found that rather amusing also.

"What do a Ferengi and a Klingon have in common?" A Bald man asked his friend.

Troy had wanted to hear the answer but had been watching a small gathering over in the far corner. He glanced at the group that was beginning to get loud and he had been around long enough to predict when things were going to turn ugly. Lt. Commander L'Cir was too busy with his new team members to notice so Troy decided he would take the opportunity to interrupt.

"I think you guys better do something, I think there's gonna be a..."

But it was too late.

As the group were escorted out, Troy began making his demands: He wanted charges laid or complete payment for all the damage. After the incident the Gateway quickly shut down, and Troy began cleaning up with assistance from some of those in Security and Operations.


=/\= Sometime Later =/\=

"Troy, how much would you settle for?" Queried L'Cir

"The cost of the damage to my establishment? Five bars of gold-pressed latinum, and not a strip less."

With that Dathan nodded and proceeded on his way. It was obvious the Department Head thought that he was asking a little too much, but it wasn't solely about the damage - it was the effort and work that Troy had put into making the Gateway an enjoyable place to be, although he knew that no-one else would see it that way. As Troy finished cleaning the remainder of the mess, he looked around to where the seating and tables had once been.

He was still quite upset with the visit from L'Cir and was muttering some profanity that would surprise those who thought they knew the Barman quite well. Troy turned around and noticed Captain Deadilus standing nearby with Dathan by his side.

"I understand you want five bars of gold-pressed latinum or you are going to press charges against the officers involved in last night's incident?" The Captain questioned.

"Well, it covers the cost of damages to my establishment!" Troy exclaimed.

The Captain kindly explained that the Gateway belonged to Starfleet and that all items damaged were also their property. Troy really had no choice but to agree to the Captain's bargaining. The amount of work Troy had put into the place had gone unnoticed, and he felt unappreciated. He pulled one of his most expensive bottles down and pulled out a glass; without another word, the Barman began filling the glass to the rim before downing it all.


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Troy Baker
Bar Owner
USS Horizon
NCC-72400
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