"You have more than earned this promotion, Comm.. I mean, Captain Picard. We expect you will continue to serve with the unfailing dedication you have heretofore given to this organization." "Thank you, sir. This means more than you could imagine." "Well, we were captains once as well, you know. Wasn't too long ago that I was promoted to captain. Feels good, that's for sure." "Indeed it does, sir." "So, now that the formal business is out of the way, there's just one last thing to attend. Captain Picard, please take your position." "Aye sir! Computer, recognize Picard, Jean-Luc, authorization code gamma six delta delta two." Code accepted. Welcome aboard, Captain. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Jean-Luc Picard, newly promoted Captain at Starfleet Burger, stepped up to the gleaming register at the restaurant's front counter, and faced his first customer, who placed his order in broken but understandable Standard. Jean-Luc repeated the order, then, under the watchful gaze of the shift Admiral, asked boldly: "Do you want fries with that?"