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 Future King. Part 4 in the IDIC universe.
By Lisa AKA Fire Star
Archive: Selek Yes anyone else let me know where.
IDIC- A New World Order
09/21/2009 1:01 PM
Part 56
Admiral Barton Black cursed. He had just taken over Star Fleet and this had to be dropped into his lap. Damn it all to hell. How the hell had this happened? How could any colony of humans willingly trade with their known enemies? Sometimes he just did not understand civilians. All right maybe technically the Klingon Empire was not an enemy but damn it all to hell they sure were not friends or even allies. What had Amanda Grayson and her family given to the Klingons to ensure they were safe? He leaned back in his chair and considered the ramifications with care. He could not openly condemn Amanda Grayson. Hell that was how he got this job. His predecessor had come out and openly accused Altair 7 of treasons. Within an hour he had been reassigned and forced out. Vulcan, Andoria, Tellar and even Betazid had came down hard claiming that it was outrageous that a free colony be accused of treason. Hell this was ridiculous. One hour how was that possible. Unless of course all the founding races knew before hand about this treaty. That did not sit well with him at all. Earth was clearly the last to know. He did not know how a human could choose to side with aliens. He did not like it at all. However it was now more than clear that Amanda Grayson was compromised. The problem was the Grayson family was to connected to attack. He sighed and rubbed his temples he had the mother of all headaches coming. Just then there was a soft knock at his office door. "Come in." He said leaning back.
Jonas Pike walked in carrying a large glass of water and two tablets. "I thought you might need this sir."
"Thank you commander. I do. "Black took the tablets and water and swallowed them in one gulp. He looked at his aide and aid. "Thanks I needed that."
Jonas smiled and said. "Well inheriting this mess was bound to give you a headache sir."
"Indeed, so what type of medicine is it?"
Jonas grinned at this. "An old family cure they call them aspirin sir. They should kick in about twenty minutes. I know you hate hypo sprays."
"Well the normal ones make me sick. Thanks Jonas. I do not know what I would do without your help."
"Well sir my secondary specialty is as a medic." His aide said holding back that he was in fact a fully qualified Vulcan healer. It was not something his Star Fleet superiors needed to know. "It is kind of hard not to pick up some medical knowledge."
The admiral laughed at that. "I guess given your mother is a doctor. Anyway thanks. I was just sitting here trying to figure out if we are royally screwed or just screwed with this treaty thing."
Jonas sighed and said."Maybe it is a chance at peace sir. Learning about a new species is Star Fleet's mandate."
Black snorted at that. "Klingons are not a new species commander. Even the Vulcans warned us away from them."
"Maybe sir, but we could try. I mean we do not have the ships or infrastructure to fight a war with them. Peace is in our best interests."
"Jonas I know you come from Carbon Creek and I know that you were taught peace is the best way of things. It is maybe about half the time. Only when the other side wants it too."
Jonas nodded not wanting to argue with his Admiral. "Yes sir." he tried to hide his clear disappointment in this attitude but he could not.
Black sighed again and took a long drink of his water."You are young yet son. Time will show you that not every species can be dealt with in peace and harmony."
"Yes sir, I do wish is was otherwise though." Jonas said softly.
"So do we all." was the reply. "So do you have those reports on the new ships progress?" Black said changing the subject.
"Yes sir I have them here on this padd. The science vessel Hubble will be ready ahead of schedule thanks to the Vulcans."
Black smile faded but he took the report and said. "Very good news. What about the Atlantis?"
"Well sir that ship is on schedule. It should be ready in 5 months." Jonas said. "It looks like she will be a beauty sir."
This made the admiral smile. "Yes it should be. I am told she will go warp 6."
"Aye sir that she will she a fast ship."Jonas said with a grin glad to be onto a topic they could agree on.
"Do you want to be posted on her?" Black asked.
"It would be an interesting assignment sir. However I am learning a lot here and if I am totally honest I think being posted on Earth at this time is best for my family. Paul is just entering High school and you know how hard that is on kids and frankly I like to be here to see him through. Julia asked me to stay here if possible sir."
Barton Black smiled at this. "Well far be it from me to disappoint so lovely a lady. " He said. "So is Paul still taking about joining the fleet?"
"Yes sir he is. In fact he is hoping to get your sponsorship."
The admiral smiled at this. "If he keeps his grades up he has it. So is he playing football this year?"
"Yep he made the team and is a reserve quarterback not bad for a freshmen." Jonas said with clear pride.
"Well get me tickets. I want to see my god son play after all."
"Aye sir I will. " The two men went back to work harmony restored.
