"Joshua." Bitty said tapping him on the arm. "There's someone here to see you." Kirk turned to find himself staring at the tunic of a Starfleet uniform. Slowly he raised his eyes, until he was looking at the grinning face of his brother and another man. "Oh, they are gorgeous!" Mala whispered to Nani. "Oh, baby. Yes they are." The girl replied. Joshua, Jacob, and the officer who accompanied him turned to the girls and grinned. "I think they heard us." nani whispered back. "Yes we did." Jacob said, smiling. The girls smiled at each other and shrugged. "They're the reason my father wanted to talk with you privately." Joshua said to Peenk. "That's right. He told me that a Stardestroyer was going to arrive today with the staffs of the Republic and Imperial embassies." "As well as some doctors." The other officer added. Joshua cocked his head back and stared at him. "Michael Carson, how the hell are you doing?" "Fine. Now introduce us to the ladies." With a grin, Joshua turned to the others. "Ladies. It is my honor to introduce to you Ensign Jacob Pierre Kirk, my little brother." Mala and Nani laughed from across the room. "Yeah." Jacob told them as he laughed as well. "I still find that funny myself." "And this young officer." The elder Kirk said, placing a hand on his shoulder. "Is Michael Wilson Carson. He's the oldest son of my former executive officer on the USS Ericsen. speaking of which, how is your father doing?" "He takes command of Farragut in ten days." Joshua nodded in approval. "It's about time they gave Pig a big ship. He's too good to waste away with the destroyers." "Pig?" Magenta asked curiously. "My father's nickname, given to him by this man here." The very tall man said, pointing at Joshua. "Perry Carson is an officer and a gentleman...most of the time." Kirk gave them all quick nod. "The man can get quite rude when he's been drinking, though." "Well, my mother finally put a stop to that." "Good for her." "And speaking of mothers." Jacob cut in, pointing to Magenta. "Is this the mother of your latest future daughter?" "Latest future daughter? Kheeshat still hasn't delivered her baby yet?" Denice Williamson spoke up from where she stood beside Magenta. "Do they know why it's taking so long?" "No. Emperor Kehless says the little girl is in no hurry. She will be the future Empress of the Klingon Empire you know." Jacob said, waving. "How ya doing Doc Williamson?" "Wonderfully, thank you very much." Jacob grinned at the short, stout woman before turning back to his brother. "Now what's this Cyn told me about you joining this Jedi cult?" "First of all, the Jedi are not a cult. The Force is very real." "Shall we give them a demonstration, Josh?" Bitty asked. "Sure." Joshua said as he knelt behind the little girl. Bitty slowly fell back. But instead of plummeting to the floor, she floated above it. Joshua raised her until she was eye level with his brother. "Real enough for ya baby bruddah?" She said.