I don't own etc, etc, etc.
I still don't have a beta, please excuse any roughness around the edges.
I do my research, but I do take some liberties here and there. If you see any glaring mistakes they may or may not be on purpose, but feel free to point them out. While I'm on the subject of research, this story never would have come to be without the aid of two sites, Janet's Star Trek: Voyager website and the Star Trek: Voyager Lower Decks website.
A little back-story so you aren't completely confused: The storyline goes AU some time mid to late season 7, pre-that nasty relationship thing with Chakotay and Seven, post-everything else. This is maybe a year after the point where it goes AU.
To: Captain Kathryn Janeway
From: The Desk of Admiral Hagan, Starfleet Headquarters, San Francisco
Regarding: Legal status of crewmembers formally known as the Maquis
All former Maquis members aboard the USS Voyager are cleared of any charges acquired before this date, excluding those listed as follows:
Commander Chakotay
Lieutenant B'Elanna Torres-Paris
Lieutenant Michael Ayala
Ensign Belsen Tabor
Crewman Peter O'Donnell
The officers listed are still pending due to some concerns; they will be updated further of their status as soon as possible.
Please extend our offer of a commission at their current rank aboard Voyager with all of the duties and privileges of that rank. All commissions are eligible for renegotiation once you reach home should they wish it.
To: Admiral Hagan
CC: Admiral Owen Paris
From: Captain Kathryn Janeway
Regarding: Lieutenant Thomas Paris
I have received no news from the Parole board about the resolution of legal status for my crewmember Lieutenant Paris. I am requesting that you inquire into this situation for me.
To: Captain Kathryn Janeway
From: The Desk of Admiral Hagan, Starfleet Headquarters, San Francisco
Regarding: Legal status of crewmember known as Lieutenant Thomas Paris
The parole board has concluded that Lieutenant Paris has fulfilled all requirements for rehabilitation. He is officially released and returned to full federation citizen status.
Starfleet would like to officially offer a commission to the officer known as Lieutenant Thomas Eugene Paris to be reinstated at the level of Lieutenant Junior Grade as he was when he officially left. Should he accept all promotions granted by his commanding officer, Captain Kathryn Janeway, are approved.
Dear Tom,
The last holoimages you sent of B'Elanna and Miral are adorable. I have been delighting the family with them and the tales from your and B'Elanna's letters. Mom is very proud of her newest daughter and grandchild. Aunt Linny (you know how she is) has been a little rude about Miral's heritage, but Mom and Dad put her in her place. When you make it home your children will have some pretty fierce protectors in our parents. I hope that that will help put B'Elanna's mind at ease some.
We just heard the news about your pardon and commission. We all are so very happy and proud for you! Dad has been walking around on cloud nine. I heard Dad tell Mom that Admiral Hagan came to tell him personally as soon as he found out. Voyager is lucky to have Admiral Hagan as their liaison. Dad says he is fair minded and not too quick to judge. What Dad means is that he won't let some of the other Admirals sway him from what he thinks is right, and Dad's right, you are lucky. The promotions and things that have been going through have put the more conservative types in a hissy. I imagine that someone is going to make a real fuss soon, though I hope it isn't before most of your crew's legal status has been settled.
I have some fantastic news from the family. Moira's pregnant! Her and Dylan have been trying for a while now, but she found out for sure yesterday. I have included holoimages of my boys and her non-existent bump for later comparison.
We've had so much good news lately in the family that I've been hoping that that will extend to include this whole communication problem. When Dad talks about it, he doesn't sound very positive, which worries me. We're all keeping our fingers crossed.
Say hello to B'Elanna and give Miral a kiss from us!
Love,
Cath
Dear Isabella,
Elena thinks that there might be something that they've found out, but that they aren't releasing to the public yet. She said her contacts at pathfinder have been acting strange lately. She's trying to best to get to the bottom of it, and most of us are trying not to get our hopes up to high.
I'm glad Marta is a good friend to you, and that she doesn't mind your competitive streak. I of all people can remember how difficult you are to live with. Tell her she has my sympathies.
Sarah was grateful to hear your words of praise for her husband. She said to thank you for the compliment on his behalf, and that she's glad he is appreciated. Her boys, Hunter and Joey, wanted to thank you as well. They think the world of their dad even though it's been so long since they've seen him. Joey barely remembers him from before Voyager disappeared. I'm glad we can all write to each other even if it's just for now. At least they've had the chance to get to know their dad again.
I am very grateful to have people I can talk to and share this with. I spend more and more time with other Voyager families, and all of us are happy to have each other because we all understand. That reminds me, Admiral Paris stopped me the other day to talk. It seems even he wants to talk to other family members who have someone on Voyager. It's a very strange thing to be stopped to talk to by an Admiral. I don't have much contact with the higher ups. I didn't even realize that he knew who I was at first.
If you hear anything let us know.
Love,
Alisia
To: Captain Janeway
CC: Cr. Jim Boylan, Cr. Jeff Carlson, Cr. Chell, Cr. Kenneth Dalby, En. Abbot Doyle, Cr. Tavik Gerron, En. Golwat, Cr. Mariah Henley, En. Moira Jackson, Cr. Alexander Jarvin, Cr. Emmeline Jor, Cr. Isabella Orlando, Cr. Nikolai Yosa
From: The Desk of Admiral Hagan, Starfleet Headquarters, San Francisco
Regarding: Please forward to the crewmembers listed.
You have been officially cleared of all charges. We would like to offer a commission at your current rank aboard Voyager with all of the duties and privileges of that rank. All commissions are eligible for renegotiation once you reach home should you wish it.
Please give your answer to your captain.
Dear Alisia,
I have wonderful news. You may have heard through your own broadcasts, but we've been pardoned. I'm so relieved right now I don't know what to say. I'm officially Starfleet now, as amazing as that is. Captain Janeway even presented us each with Starfleet pips once we accepted the offer.
The only disappointment to this news is that there were a few of my former Maquis crewmembers who haven't been pardoned yet including our first officer and Lieutenant Torres. We've all tried to not be too exuberant in our excitement because we know it must be hard for them to still not know.
I don't have time to write more right now, I want this to get out today, but I hope things are going well for you.
Love,
Isabella
To: Captain Kathryn Janeway
From: The Desk of Admiral Hagan, Starfleet Headquarters, San Francisco
Regarding: Legal status of crewmembers formally known as the Maquis
The board has come to a decision on the officers listed as follows:
Commander Chakotay
Lieutenant B'Elanna Torres-Paris
Lieutenant Michael Ayala
Ensign Belsen Tabor
Crewman Peter O'Donnell
These officers are sentenced to seven years of rehabilitation to be served concurrently with their time on Voyager. According to our calculations, their time is considered served and we would like to extend a commission at their current rank with all its duties and privileges. All commissions are eligible for renegotiation once you reach home should they wish it.
To: Captain Kathryn Janeway
From: The Desk of Admiral Hagan, Starfleet Headquarters, San Francisco
Regarding: Legal status of crewmembers formally of the USS Equinox
A Communications Link will be established on a date to be provided in the attached file for the official court-martial trial of the following officers:
Crewman Noah Lessing
Crewman Marla Gilmore
Crewman Brian Sofin
Crewman James Morrow
Crewman Angelo Tassoni
Federation Medical Board
Federation Medical Institution
San Francisco, North America
To whom it may concern:
This is a request for the official approval of the medical examinations attached. All materials required are included. You will also find recordings of the practical examinations and my letter of recommendation.
The student in question has been under my careful tutelage for the last three years as well as having previous field medical training from Starfleet Academy. I have included letters of recommendation from his commanding officers should you feel you need it, but it is my opinion as a medical doctor that the officer in question is fully qualified and ready to practice without supervision.
I await your decision.
Doctor Zimmerman of the USS Voyager
Delta Quadrant
Kathryn
This will hopefully get to you without too much interference. There has been some rumbling amongst some of the Admirals recently. I wanted to give you fair warning, though I don't imagine what they can do at this point, but I'm afraid they will find a way to make trouble some way or another. Please be careful, not everyone can be trusted right now.
Owen Paris
To: Captain Kathryn Janeway
From: The Desk of Admiral Hagan, Starfleet Headquarters, San Francisco
Regarding: Review of records and logs.
The board has finished reviewing your records. We will reconvene tomorrow to make any decisions about questions we have on your behavior, please be available for questioning through the communications link.
Dear Isabella,
I'm so happy about your pardon. I know it must be strange for you to finally officially be a part of Starfleet, especially after how much you avoided it when we were younger. Sarah and I are both waiting in anticipation for more news on the other pardons. Please let us know as soon as you do.
Things have settled down here. I don't have much to report to you. Voyager was brought up in news broadcasts the other day. It seems the press is finally aware of the impending lack of communication. They didn't make too big of a deal about it though.
I've decided to stick through my job through the end of the month. After that I will ask for leave so I can have time to figure out what I want. I have enough credits saved up to get by for awhile. I can't keep ignoring the fact that I'm dissatisfied.
I've been updating some of my training recently to fill the time when I'm not working or with Sarah or Elena. I know you were recently explaining how much astrometrics frustrates you, but I fill just the opposite. I'm rediscovering what I love about my work. All of the new research is fascinating. Of course if you ask me to fix any equipment I would be completely in over my head. It's amazing how different two sisters can be. Still no matter how different, I miss you.
I ran across some old holoimages the other day of when we played hoverball. I'm sending them along so Marta and your friends can have a laugh at our silly uniforms. I'm also sending along holoimages that I've gathered from all of our parents' records. I thought you might like to have a little more of home, and since this is something I can send, I wanted to give it to you.
Write again soon,
Love,
Alisia
To: Captain Kathryn Janeway
From: The Desk of Admiral Hagan, Starfleet Headquarters, San Francisco
Regarding: Legal status of crewmembers formally of the USS Equinox
As decided in their hearing the following officers have been court-martialed and sentenced to rehabilitation. Due to the situation you are asked to accept official guardianship. The officers are aware that upon their return to the alpha quadrant, pending good behavior, they will be released with a dishonorable discharge.
Crewman Noah Lessing
Crewman Marla Gilmore
Crewman Brian Sofin
Crewman James Morrow
Crewman Angelo Tassoni