Chapter Four: Romulans:
Author's Note: Here again! I don't own romulans or Star Trek but Zorek is all mine! Hope you like this one! 8D!
"You don't have to start as an ensign. We can grant you the rank of commander. It's an honorary position and you deserve it for helping us. All you have to do is pass a few routine tests and be properly briefed. But one thing first, you have to be voted in. You'll have my vote, but others may be less willing."
"Because I'm a romulan." Zorek replied.
"Sorry to say, but yes."
"I guess it's time to see if Commander Riker will keep his word." Zorek said to himself.
"I bet he will."
(Star Trek. Star Trek.)
"Of course I'll help you get voted in." Riker said.
"And Picard too?" Zorek asked.
"I bet he will. Let's go ask him."
They found Picard in his ready room.
"Sir, may I ask you to help me get voted in to Starfleet?" Zorek asked.
"Granted."
The voting in was more like a trial. The admirals voting were in a jury. Picard and Riker stood next to Zorek like lawyers and there was a "judge" watching over it all. Then there was a familiar face as "prosecutor", Bruce Maddox. He would be arguing against Zorek.
Maddox began, "For many decades have we fought the romulan menace. They are tricksters, traitors, and liars. He doesn't deserve Starfleet. He deserves to spend the rest of his life in a brig. If we let him into Starfleet, he will betray us and bring the federation's secrets to the Romulan Star Empire. He cannot be trusted at all."
"Objection! Being a romulan doesn't mean he's against us. You say he'll betray us without giving him a chance. You're saying he's guilty without even allowing him to prove himself otherwise." Picard argued.
"And we have proof of his valor. He attacked another romulan vessel and helped us." Riker added.
"It's a trap!"
"It's no trap I assure you." Zorek said.
"He lies!"
"He speaks true." Picard said.
"How can we trust him? We don't even know him."
"Give him one chance and I bet he will prove faithful."
"And what do the rest of you think?" The judge asked the jury.
They talked to each other discreetly before coming up with a decision.
"Zorek can enter Starfleet."
And that was that. Zorek smiled.
"You made the right decision. I assure you."
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