In Confidence

Stage IV

Chapter 1

By: AW

Date: February 2019

Pairing: J/C

Length: 820 words

[DIRECTLY AFTER STAGE III]

THE TIME IS UPON US THE SECOND COMING HAS ARRIVED THE BATTLE WILL BEGIN THE EMISSARY HAS RE-RISEN

Kathryn stared at the Colonel. "What the hell does this mean?"

Kathryn shook her head. "From what I remember the Bajorans were mad enough when Ben Sisko – a human – was declared the emissary. What are they going to say when my daughter a half Cardassian has the same visions?"

Kira stared at the frightened woman in front of her. "We don't know anything yet Admiral. I think we should speak with the Bajoran Vediks and see what they say. Until Sisko there had never been an off-worlder that had had made these claims, now we hear it coming from your daughter – who is forgive me for saying it half Cardassian."

Kathryn let her head fall to her hands. "I am aware of how my oldest child came to be and what her heritage is. What I need from you is a solution."

Kira shook her head. "The profits even though a large part of our culture are still somewhat of a mystery to us."

Kathryn sighed, "I need to make sure that my daughter is okay. I need to save her. If that means that I have to believe you're antiquated beliefs for a short time then that's what I have to do."

Kira stared at the woman. "Our beliefs may be antiquated as you say; but the prophets may be your daughter's only chance. Why they chose an outsider again is beyond me; but one thing I have learned through faith is that sometimes you just have to trust."

Kathryn bowed her head, picked up her daughter and walked to the promenade to get her daughter something for lunch.

[PROMENADE – BAJORAN RESTORAUNT]

Kathryn stared at the food that was on display trying to decide what to pick for lunch.

A Bejoran woman walked up and saw her holding Kayla in the sling. "What a cute picture you two make."

She walked up and moved the blanket carefully out of Kayla's face seeing the small spoon-shaped scar on the child's forehead and drew away in disgust.

She spit at Kathryn's feet and moved on.

Kathryn stared at her husband and sighed. "I guess racism never goes out of style."

Chakotay put a hand on the small of Kathryn's back and guided her to a human restaurant.

They got some falafals and rice. They sat and shared the meal. "I can't believe that happened."

Chakotay shrugged. "There are some people that can never forgive."

Kathryn signed, "She's a baby; and looking at you you're obviously not Cardassian and obviously not her biological father."

"Kathryn, no matter what happened and how she came to be, she is my daughter."

Kathryn reached her lips up and enveloped his. "I love you Chakotay."

"I love you too honey now let's see how we can get this child the help she needs."

[JANEWAY SUITE]

Kathryn walked out of the room where they had just put Kayla down for a nap.

"Chakotay she's down." Kathryn sat down on the couch next to her husband. "What are we going to do? I can't lose her."

He tilted her head up so she was starting at him. "We'll get it figured out Kathryn. Nothing will happen to our daughter."

He stared at her. "What really happened to you when you were on that mission?"

Kathryn let a tear fall down her face. "I don't want to relive that Chakotay. I can't do it again."

He brought her close and kissed the top of her head. "We have to figure this out Kathryn I could mean the difference between life and death for Kayla."

Kathryn's tears continued. "It was so wrong. They raped me, they beat me."

Kathryn's mind wandered back to the days when her daughter was conceived.

She watched a Cardassian approach her and recognized him as Gul Dukat. "Well what do we have here? The great Kathryn Janeway at her knees."

The man who was a good six inches taller than her stripped off her clothes "You are a beautiful specimen for a human."

Kathryn remembered refusing to let the tears fall as Dukat entered her dry sheath, tearing her fragile skin.

When the deed was done. Dukat pulled away and brought out an orb.

Kathryn watched mesmerized as he opened the orb and she watched the beautiful colors encompass her. Despite the dire situation that she was in, she couldn't help but admire the beauty.

There was a flash and she turned around to see her crew. Chakotay and Tom starting at her. "The emissary is coming,"

"The prophecy must be fulfilled."

"The emissary will join us."

The emissary must save all."

Kathryn came back to the conversation at hand. "We need to find the orb or prophecy."

END PART 1

TBC IN PART 2