alex (if you know me irl no you don’t)

The media is filled with so much "omg we discovered extraterrestrial life there what if it wants to harm us" but in Star Trek the response to finding new life is always like wow. What do you think they are like?

How do you think they feel right now? Do you think they know of this conflict? Should we ask them for the way? Should we offer them our help? Open a channel. Let's say hello.

Janeway:

Appetiser: Cheese and grapes and other picky bits Main Course: Vegetable Biryani, slightly charred Desert: Afogato Drinks: Coffee, brandy, white wine (maybe a Sauvingnon blanc), and cider

Rating: 4/10 - she doesn't put in much effort beyond the biryani (which isn't to everyone's taste…)

Chakotay:

Appetiser: Roasted Beets with Whipped Feta & Pistachios Main: Cashew Mushroom fettuccine Desert: Balsamic glazed strawberries with vanilla ice cream or chocolate fondue Drinks: coffee, various teas, cider, champagne

Rating: 10/10 - the man can cook

Tuvok:

Appetiser: Plomeek Soup Main Course: Pak Tar Desert: Jibalian Fudge Cake Drinks: Various teas, with a pot of coffee just for Janeway

Rating: 6/10 - Humans find Vulcan food pretty bland but he redeems himself with the fudge cake

Tom:

Doesn't believe in structured dining, gives everyone Pepperoni pizza, gives Chakotay a Magherita pizza Drinks: Coca cola, budweiser

Rating: 1/10

B'Elanna:

Appetiser: Stuffed peppers Main Course: Veggie Enchiladas Desert: Banoffee Pie Drinks: Red wine (maybe a Cabernet Sauvignon) or Champagne

Rating: 6/10 nothing too exciting, but nothing bad either

Harry:

Appetiser: Vegetable pancakes with extra spicy Kimchi Main Course: Roast Mediterranean vegetable risotto Desert: Fudge Ripple Pudding Drinks: Whatever you want he's happy to provide

Rating: 7/10 for effort, points deducted for making the first course way too spicy on purpose

The Doctor:

Appetiser: New York Cheesecake Main Course: New York Cheesecake Desert: New York Cheesecake Drinks: Champagne

Rating: 2/10 - Everyone loves cheesecake and champagne, but usually accompanied by actual food

but fr i think this is unfortunately one of the tasks they would still have to do. unless idk the transporter could beam out the old sheet and reprocess it/give it a sonic shower treatment then beam it back in the right position? idk.