Disclaimer: Star Trek in all its forms belongs to Gene Roddenberry and the Corporations. There is no infringement intended, as this is just a humble fan fiction intended to amuse and entertain. No money will be made nor is any expected. Just a few reviews to make the author smile and feel it is worth writing more. This is a Soval and Amanda Cole fan fiction. Trip and T'Pol are a mated pair and will be popping in from time to time. In this fan fiction T' Pol and Soval are related and T' Pau is T' Pol's cousin. Other Enterprise crew may appear as needed. Consider this an AU with little regards to Cannon.
Sequel to Logical Life-Mates
A/N: Telepathy and thoughts in Italics
By Fire Star
2007/9/17
"May we together be more then the sum of our parts."- Surak
Soval and Amanda
Chapter 55 Scouting ( Rating PG-13 For Bigotry)
The Terra Prime Agents moved toward the relatively middle class suburb that was home to the Cole family.
Jeremy Stiles wondered how such ordinary decent people could produce a daughter who would hook up with an alien. He was revolted by the thought. He looked over as his younger brother Leslie Skillfully drove the flitter. He hated to admit it but this was one piece of alien tech he enj13oyed. It was far more efficient then the ground car he owned. They had stolen this vehicle from a busy shopping area three days ago and painted it a different color. Sometimes their day jobs actually came in handy. He grinned at that. Both men were top flight mechanics and painters running a family owned repair facility. In recent years they had been forced to switch from being a primarily ground car business to a flitter one. It was one of the reasons they so resented the aliens. The increased use of flitters had severally damaged their business as no one believed a Terra could be as good at repairing one as say an Andrian or Vulcan. They had lost thousands to the new alien repair shops. Terra Prime was right they had to kick the aliens off if only to save their economy. It was becoming entirely to dependant on the immigrants from the stars. It was rather aggravating that they could open a business with out having to declare loyalty to Earth. Then again neither Stiles brother would have believed such an oath anyway.
"We will need to be careful. It is the girl that is a traitor not her family. I mean her brother Mike is a stand up guy." Leslie said to his brother. "I think this is going almost to far. After all Mike joined us of his own free will."
"I don't know Les. I mean he might hesitate. He might buy that bonding crap. Even if he did not buy that it is one thing to kill an alien piece of garbage an other to shoot a human. We would never really hurt his folks but he has to believe we will. I agree with the boss no sense taking any chances on him developing a last minute conscious." Jeremy said
"Yes that is true. But the General was a hero once." Leslie pointed out.
"Well Archer saved us from the Xindi and look how he is now tied to Vulcan. I mean if a guy like that could turn traitor we are all in big trouble." Jeremy said
"True, likely because of that Tucker guy. I mean that one is one of his best friends and he now with that Vulcan bitch. They even had that kid. No way it was some lab experiment. Come on none of our people do that." Leslie said
Jeremy looked over at his younger brother and nodded. Sometime the kid was just so naïve.
"Well he saved us from the Xindi but not before they hit us hard. Lou would have wanted us to avenge him and Mark. " He spoke of their elder brother and his partner Mark who had a small marina in the Keys of Florida.
"Yeh, I know. Mark was a stand up guy and so was our brother. I guess we have to do this but I really don't want to hurt anyone human." Leslie said
"Neither do I but this is war Les. We may not have a choice. Remember the Coles are all military so they won't be easy. Not like that Denoblian we roughed up last week."
"I guess but let's try to be civilized after all they are human Jerry."
"True."
The flitter stopped about a block from the Cole home and the men parked it. Each got out and stretched his legs it had been a long ride from Portsmith.
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Marek the Vulcan security chief checked the perimeter of the house. Everything seemed secure. He noted that the cameras were now functioning properly. It had not been easy task to convince the elder Mr. Cole to allow the devices to be placed on his property. It seemed that he disliked the idea of his family being monitored by Vulcan security. However Marek had logically argued that it was a measure to ensure the families safety.
"Alright Marek. I guess we don't really have a choice."
"Ambassador Soval is a very highly placed diplomat. His security and that of his bond mate are my primary responsibility sir. Keeping his mate safe and content requires that she have peace of mind. Your safety matters to your daughter sir. We are here to ensure that. It is only logical we use all available means to secure your lives."
"I just like my privacy sir. I spent 20 years as a MACO and had been monitored most of that time. I suppose I would just like my home to be a refuge." Michael Cole Sr. Explained.
"Logically argued. However if this is not secured I could not allow the ambassador to return here. We only came here the first time as a stop gate method."
"I guess I can respect that. You have to keep your boss safe. I would feel the same in your place. I have done enough of your type of work to understand it well. I will allow it." Michael said "I don't want Amanda to stay away because she is afraid for Soval's safety. Or for him to try to keep her away from us for the same reason. I suppose I just want to feel I am keeping my family safe."
"All males have that desire sir. It is our function to keep those under our charge safe. Our mates and families most of all." Marek agreed.
Michael smiled at this and decided then and there maybe Vulcans were not so different after all. He decided he liked this Marek and his straight talking. "I guess we are not so different then. I suppose it was just my pride being bruised . Janise always says I have to much of it. So would you like a drink? We have some beer, soda's or Altiar water. Janise bought that when she learned Soval was going to be around some. Amanda mentioned he likes it. We even have some Lemon flavored water."
"I would like the lemon water if I may. I have been stationed with the Ambassador for many years here on Earth. I find that beverage most refreshing."
Michael grinned and headed in to grab a bottle for his guard and a soda for himself. He noted that Janise and Jamie were carrying water to the other two Vulcan guards. He grinned wondering at the strangeness of it all. Had anyone told him this a year ago he would have laughed and had them locked up. Then again he had not expected Amanda to ever pick an ordinary man. She was just to exceptional.
