By Gen X
�Spock! Where did... these come... from?�
�If these readings are correct, the origin is Earth.�
�Earth? Earth... doesn�t have... rabbits... like these.�
�I believe their technical term is �plot bunny.��
�I don�t care. Just get them... off... my ship. Scotty, track... the origin of... that transporter beam.�
�Aye, Cap�n,� Montgomery�s voice crackled over the comm.
�Captain. I�m getting a hail,� Uhura said.
�How... can you... think... of weather at a time like this?� Kirk tapped the communicator. �Bones, what... can you... tell me?�
�Damn it, Jim. I�m a doctor, not a writer.�
�McCoy!�
�They keep multiplying. That�s it. Nurse Chapel and I are just keeping them out of the equipment.� He closed the channel muttering, �Oh, my stars and garters.�
�It is possible that this is a friendly gesture,� Spock said raising an eyebrow.
�A friendly gesture? Then, we should... repay... the favor. Scotty, get Yeoman Rand�s tribble. And send... a little... thank you... gift.�
�My word,� Alfred said as another furry mass materialized.
Dick kicked the nearest one. �Well, at least these don�t say anything.�
�Told you!� Tim said. �Let me find the High Council�s number. Chancellor Gowron should be able to help us out...�
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