The Disclaimers: Star Trek in all its forms and series belongs to Gene Roddenberry and the corporations. I am just borrowing them for this fan fiction and mean no disrespect nor am I making a profit on the work.

This is a sequel to IDIC New Frontiers. Part 3 in the IDIC universe.

By Lisa AKA FireStar

Archive: Selek Yes anyone else let me know where.

Star date: 07.17.2006

Ratings: I try to rate each section but sometimes forget. Warning it can go to from G to NC- 17. It is rated for adult situations, violence and language at times.

A/N : Telepathy and Thoughts in Italics.

IDIC -Future King

Part 24 (A Consort's Duties) PG

Amanda accepted the offer to tour the local schools with great interest. She could hardly wait to see how the colony had developed. One of the interesting things about such a world was the fact that they often incorporated practical hands on survival training with their lessons. Amanda knew that when they had a child that it would have to take the Vulcan survival tests. She wondered if she could learn to be more accepting of this task if she watched other human children learning similar skills.

Amanda was joined by Catherine and my Marta both who were eager to show off their school. They were taken by flitter to the local school. Amanda was impressed by the range of facilities she saw. The playground alone was a dream. Amanda looked up and sighed she could not quite believe T' Mara and Daniel had followed her here. She had slipped out and was certain that they had been left behind. Lords she was just trying to give them some alone time. She did not need or want a baby sitter. Sometimes Vulcan's were like blood hounds. She could never slip away from them.

Across the playground Daniel could feel his teachers annoyance. He smiled at

T' Mara.

"You get to explain to her why we played bird dog."

T' Mara looked perplexities. "What is a bird dog? Why would I need to explain being here. It is our duty to see to T'Sia Amanda's safety and wellbeing."

Daniel laughed. "She hates body guards T' Mara and she hates we might be at risk to protect her."

"That is not logical someone must ensure her safety."

Daniel shook his head at the Vulcan's logic. "Love has no logic. Amanda sees us as family. She will not wish to cause us harm."

T' Mara cocked her head confused. "Why would it harm us to perform our jobs?"

Daniel smiled at his mates nativity. "If there is danger we would protect her."

"That is our function. "

"We could be injured or worse." Daniel said.

"That is unlikely as I am highly skilled." T' Mara replied in what sounded like a slightly offended tone.

"Unlikely but possible so Amanda seeks to remove the possibility from the equation." Daniel shrugged "It is a human reaction."

"Illogical but it does fit her physiological profile." T' Mara said

Daniel watched fascinated as he could almost see T' Mara working our a strategy to convince Amanda that it was a greater threat to their safety if she tried to elude them. That was one thing he loved about T' Mara she just accepted the human quirks and tried to adapt to them without unduly noting the behavior no matter how illogical she found it to be. Daniel idle wondered how so many humans could think Vulcan's were cold and controlled? He grown to love the steady nature of the responses he would get from his Vulcan family. There was unconditional support and love. Well maybe not love in the way he might have defined it as a child but it was a commitment that was far deeper then he had ever experienced with the exception of Amanda of course. He said nothing as they arrived at their destination and without drawing undo attention took their positions guarding the Ambassador's wife. He had to smile at that because somehow he doubted Amanda Grayson had yet to fully understand what her new role and position meant.

T'Mara watched her mate as he moved silently to watch over his sister. She wondered at his uncanny ability to predict Amanda's usual behaviors. T' Mara had been ordered by Sarek to protect Amanda at all costs. He had insisted that he would be safe enough with the Governor in the palace and that she would need to be guarded far more as they would be more exposed to the public.

T' Mara had not necessarily agreed with his assessment but she was honor bond to obey his wishes. Sarek had also logically argued that Amanda was far more likely to be the one who would stumble into a situation. That argument had of course settled the matter because so far it had proven to be the case. T'Mara wondered if there would ever be a time when this small human would not be a lightening rod to controversy and trouble. Daniel caught that stray thought and grinned.

"T' Mara Amanda and trouble go hand in hand. If Sarek wanted a calm placid life he should have bonded with a Vulcan."

"Does the same apply to me then Daniel?" She asked

Daniel could sense her amusement though her face remained outwardly stern and expressionless.

"Absolutely it does. " he was laughing.

Amanda noted his amusement and had a strange feeling that she was the object of Daniel's sudden humor. However she said nothing and simply followed her hostess to the various learning centers. She made a mental note to find out what he thought was so amusing latter one. It was clearly not the computers lab.

Daniel smiled as he considered how easily Amanda accepted some areas of being Sarek's consort but rebelled at others. Perhaps it was because she did not fully appreciate the way many feared Vulcan and Sarek specifically. He had a better understanding of the Xenophobia having been raised by a bigot for so long. He hated the thought that Amanda might someday grow to resent humanity. Yet somehow he had a feeling as time when on both he and Amanda would be more Vulcan then human. Already he was adjusting and he had to admit he loved life with his new family and with T' Mara. He was at peace and felt needed and loved. Odd that a race that disavowed emotion accepted him so easily where humanity would destroy him. He briefly wondered if Garak was adjusting as easily.

Part 25 (Reviewing the Alliance) PG

Earth was waiting for a true alliance of the species. That was what the president thought as he sat in his office. Adar could not believe that they were once again waiting on Vulcan. He tossed down his pen in disgust as he considered the situation with Betazid. That was a culture had shown such promise. He had hoped that the Betazid would prove to be more useful then the Vulcan's had been in recent years. Then there was the fact that the culture was so much more inviting then the staid Vulcans. He wondered what had gotten them so excited about protecting Ceti?

Skon sighed as he realized the complications this chart represented. He had hoped that with Amanda being an only child that the family would not be to extensive. He should have known that with humans nothing was ever simple or easy. While on legally John Grayson was an only child he had several siblings who were as humans put it born on the wrong side of the blanket. His family was extensive and had spread out from Earth. It seemed that as near as he could calculate at first glance Amanda had family on at least 40 different planets. He watched as the list of worlds scrolled by and he knew that Vulcan would have to truly become a peacemaker to protect his son's wife's family. If picking a mate to create alliances had been Vulcan's goal they could not have chosen better. The Irony of the situation was not lost on Skon. He had once bonded Sarek for political reasons and that union had failed. His son had then stated his next bride would not be chosen for political reasons. Skon wondered if the Universe had a sense of humor. The Grayson family or branches of it in every major ruling house or party in the quadrant.

Amanda was impressed with how developed this world was. It had been by most standards a recent colonization. Under normal circumstances the world would still be seeking to build the most basic structures. However in the fifty years that this planet had been settled it had developed into a thriving society. Amanda felt the pride of the people and she had to admit she was proud to. These people had left Earth and built a new life. They had worked hard and all the while had to hide what they were. She entered a gym area and watched as the children were working out . She smiled as she watched several children go through various gymnastic moves. She watched as a little boy swung from one bar to an other. His skills were impressive and Amanda could hardly believe he was human. Then again she thought, he was not human in the normal sense of the word.

Ambassador Hall arrived and was escorted to see the children' athletic program. He had come because he clearly had to mend bridges with the colony. If watching the freaks helped then he would watch them. He smiled at the teachers and the parents unaware that many could easily read the distain in his thoughts.

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Diana sipped her Vulcan Tea and waited for the call. Soon it would come in and then all her skills as a diplomat would be called into play. She knew that Earth would consider the Betazid fleet around Ceti as a direct challenge. She had to prepare her arguments with care. The fate of all Telepathic species could well depend on her skills. If they failed to win the protections for the telepaths then her people would withdraw from the Federation. She was highly concerned about this irrational fear that the humans were now displaying to people who could pass for her own. She frowned as she considered what could happen if her people were mistaken for these augments. Humanity was a promising race but it still had a lot of maturing to do.

Diana idly played with a small sphere rose and fell as she watched it move. It was a child' s exercise and she found her comforting. She wondered if humans had any similar actions to calm themselves. The humans were the glue that held this Federation of planets together Diana would admit that. It was their unyielding curiosity and general friendliness that got you sucked in. She sighed recalling her earliest meetings with humans. They could be so endearing and charming. She wanted to find a way to make the humans understand that to them telepathy and telekinesis was simply an other sense or ability. To be without it would be like a human being blind. She sighed as she read over the report from Ceti. Clearly the planet was aiding in the development of the telepathic abilities of the citizens there. She scribbled out some notes as she bounced her ball in circles. This might well be the solution to helping some of the children born on Beta Gama. It seemed that the children there had been born with weaker gifts and this concerned her government. She wondered if perhaps they could be sent to Ceti where the higher Jadon levels would help reverse the damage while there still was time? She sent a directive off to her foremost medical teams. With luck they would have a reply soon. It would perhaps be wise for Betazid to establish trade with Ceti and maybe even help colonize the planet. Such an action would give them a legitimate reason to defend the planet.

Diana considered the note from Skon . It was most wise in this suggestion offering to help colonize the outer regions of Ceti. The Governor had been seeking new colonists and he had made a request to both Vulcan and Betazid . Diana had been hesitant at first waiting to see what her Vulcan counterpart would do. She had no desire to fall into conflict with Vulcan if they choose to settle on this world. However , as Skon pointed out it was an opportunity for both their peoples to meet and interact in a more neutral planet with a common goal. Yes, they would send colonists and perhaps save the lives and the mental abilities of some of their sickest children in the process. While she had a deep desire to help the people of Ceti self interest was also a motivating factor. She would not delude herself into thinking it was all altruistic in nature.

TBC………..