2009-08-23

IDIC- A New World

Disclaimer: See part one

Archive: Selek Yes anyone else let me know where.

BY: Fire Star

Part 55

John Grayson read the letter from his only child. He sighed and sipped his hot tea. It seemed that the first part of Amanda's plan was in play. This was going to get complicated he just knew it. He sighed and folded the letter. He would have to take this news to the Home place personally. His Uncle would want to know.

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Mestral Grayson read the note and nodded. "Amanda has done well. We will support this John."

"I know Uncle. I just thought you should know at once."

"Well done and do not worry I will pass this on to the Khans family. Go home and get ready the news will soon be out. The human president will likely call you for confirmation and comfort."

"Yes sir." John said leaving. "This is a good thing?"

"Yes it is. Soon peace will come to all of the quadrant." Mestral said. John nodded and left. Mestral watched John leave with a sad heart. He loved the boy. Yet he was never to know the truth. His great-grandson was to human to know he was Vulcan. Jeremy had done the family no favors with his life and actions. Even now Mestral wondered how his son had gone so terribly wrong. At least John still considered him family even if he only ever thought of him as an adopted uncle. He sighed and went to meditate. He would need to before he told the council that all was going according to plan.

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The news of the new trading agreement sent shock waves through the Federation. Most could not believe that anyone would willingly trade with the Klingons. There was even greater shock and outrage from Star Fleet when they learned that Altair 7 was going to allow Klingon vessels the right to come in for shore leave. The Admirals were furious and many were calling it treason. John listened and was glad Amanda and Sarek were on Vulcan for the moment. As it was he and Maria were fending off a

multitude of questions. Jamie had returned to Earth and she was fending off questions with the skills of a trained diplomat. John listened to her interview with INN and smiled.

Reporter Daniela Rollers was demanding answers but Jamie just sat their serenely and then spoke softly. 'Many times Ms. Rollers we have said that Altair 7 is an independent colony. We receive no support of funding from any Earth government. We are a part of the Federation and we as a free colony have the right to establish trade. That is under article 154 sub paragraph 2 a. We are on the boarder of Klingon Space and they patrol the region and keep out the trash. Their patrols have almost eliminated the Orion raiders. Now it would be most rude of us as a colony not to show our appreciation for this brave service. We have created a base for them to come and visit and refuel. Shore leave allow them to rest. We will not turn away Star Fleet as we have always welcomed them as well. I find that the Klingon people have much to offer in a cultural exchange and I hope the people of the Federation will see this as a start of friendship and peace. We can use Altair 7 to get to k now each other and perhaps we will find we have more in common than not."

Daniela asked a few more questions that were expertly fielded and John smiled. Damn I wish I could get her to come work for me. She is a PR genius. He picked up the phone on the second ring and began to try to calm the President down.

TBC...