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[obnoxiousadams]

The door swings open and John Adams steps in, grinning smugly as he straightens his jacket.

It is, perhaps, one of those rare moments when Mr. Adams is caught in what normal people would call a "good mood", mostly due to the fact that he actually won an argument with Franklin. (An eagle it should be, and an eagle it will be! A turkey, honestly, what

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[works_in_space]

Jim takes note of the announcement, and the clothing. Is it possible that this person is actually form that time?

He heads over. The American Revolution is not his passion the way the Civil War is, but he still takes pride in the accomplishments of that day over 500 years ago.

"I'm from Iowa. I hope that counts?"

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John blinks at him.

"Is Iowa a part of the United States?"

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"Ah. Then you are from that long ago." Jim should know better. "Iowa will be a state after your time. One of the original 50. Assuming, that is, that you are here from July 1776.

"I'm Jim Kirk, and...I'm from over 500 years after your day."

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"June," John corrects.

"I'm John Adams," he grins, offering his hand.

[works_in_space]

"John Adams." Telling this man that he's going to be remembered far into the future would be violating the temporal prime directive big time. But since Jim has mentioned the when, it's clear that the event does resonate. "It's an honor, sir."

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"I know," John says for the second time tonight and the hundreth or so time since coming to Milliways.

"Have that drink, Mr. Kirk."

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"Captain, actually." He points at the insignia on his uniform. "I'm part of...the descendant of the Navy.

"What do you recommend? I'm not much of a drinking man."

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John squints at the insignia, nodding his approval.

"Good for you, then, Captain. The bar's got a great selection of rum," he says, patting the bartop affectionately.

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"Then I'll have a rum." Which the Bar promptly produces.

"So, you're here often enough that you know about what you and your colleague create?"

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John nods.

"I am well aware, yes - and proud beyond words."

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"Would it surprise you to know that the Declaration of Independence - and the Revolution - has inspired inhabitants of more than a few worlds? What you are doing has a profound influence on the galaxy." Jim lifts his glass. "To independence!"

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"The galaxy?"

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"To independence," the glasses clink, and John has an amazed look on his face.

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"I can't tell you that much. And I'm not sure you are really ready for it, anyway. But mankind will eventually explore space. In ships far beyond your time's imagining. And when new colonies are formed, the echoes of your revolution are heard. No more taxation without representation, no tyrants. Only the worlds receiving their just rights as independent worlds." Jim waxes just a little poetic, but the occasion calls for it.

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John blinks.

Well, then.

"Good for you," he manages.

... wow.

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"Sorry. I don't mean to overwhelm you. But I'm something of a history buff." Jim takes another sip. "Oh my. This is stronger than I thought it would be. I'm usually a...an ale man." Romulan ale, of course. "I ahven't met anyone else of some renown here."

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"And it's unlikely that you will," John smirks.