Seeking Authorization [closed]

[helipack-jack.livejournal.com]

Jack Spicer has been having a problem. His omnicom is gone. He wants his omnicom back, and Leon has it. Not only does Jack not like Leon much, but he has to get authorization from the captain himself in order to get it back.

Not only is this absolutely horrible for his pride, it also means he has to ask a favor of the head Good Guy on the ship. At least, that's the way he sees it.

But... he misses it. And he's finally decided that sulking and procrastinating isn't going to make this any better.

After trying for a couple minutes to think of how to do this, Jack finally gives up and goes the simple and blunt route.

Hey, um... Captain? Sir? he asks hesitantly over his comm ring. He doesn't really know where Picard would be right now.

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[clear-horizons.livejournal.com]

"Yes, Mister Spicer? Is there something you need?" Those rings really were something. Picard's voice came in clearly, as though he were standing right behind Jack. Wait a minute...

[helipack-jack.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I need to ask you something, it's about that thing with the omnicoms...

Jack turns, intending to pace a little bit to try to settle his nerves. (And the annoyance with himself about being so awkward about this.)

"Gah!"

[clear-horizons.livejournal.com]

Well, that was both unexpected and wholly amusing. "Please go on, Mister Spicer," he said warmly, hoping Jack didn't think of him as some great monster ready to bite the poor "evil genius"'s head off.

[helipack-jack.livejournal.com]

Jack takes a step back, and manages to recover his (relative) cool.

"Erm, Leon said I needed to talk to you and you had to say it was okay to get my omnicom back."

He kind of slouches a little, clearly uncomfortable. Jack's a loner, and an evil loner at that. He doesn't ask permission for things. Unless, of course, there's a good chance it would cause him even more problems. If it weren't for that he would've tried to steal it back by now.

"Erm, can I have my omnicom back? Sir?"

[clear-horizons.livejournal.com]

"Certainly. Is that all, Mister Spicer?"

[helipack-jack.livejournal.com]

"Um, yes. Thanks!" Jack offers a forced, slightly nervous smile, hesitates for a moment to try to figure out how to get out of this neatly, then part of him goes "awww screw it", the rest of him agrees, and he fastwalks away awkwardly.