Harry Potter and the Fountain of Possibilities

Chapter 3:

"The Fire Inside"

Harry woke up with a start when he heard his door chime ring. "Who is it?" he asked. "It's Cadet Icheb, sir," the voice on the annunciator said. "There has been a new development regarding the Fountain of Possibilities. Admiral Janeway is calling in all involved in the initial investigation to meet her at Starfleet Headquarters for an emergency briefing. I cannot say any more."

"Understood, Cadet. Carry on," Harry said. Then, he woke up Ginny. "Ginny, we have to get up. Admiral Janeway needs to see us."

Once everyone requested was in one of the large briefing rooms at Starfleet Headquarters, Admiral Janeway walked up to the lectern. "Ladies, gentlemen, what I am about to reveal to you has been classified by the President. The last few hours have seen additional activity in the Mutara Sector. The Jacqueline Dorsey, a Nova-class science ship I assigned to investigate the Fountain of Possibilities, has picked up an unexpected passenger," Janeway said before tapping a control on the lectern.

The image of the Jacqueline Dorsey's passenger appeared on the huge display screen. Kirk gasped. Harry looked over at him. "Jim, what's wrong? You know that Klingon?" Harry said. "Yeah, I do," Kirk said. "That's Kruge, the Klingon bastard who killed my son!"

Janeway looked at Kirk. "So you can confirm, Captain Kirk, that the person you see is Commander Kruge of the Klingon Defense Force, circa Earth year 2285?" she asked. "Yes, I can confirm, Admiral," Kirk said.

Janeway looked at Kirk. "And Commander Kruge killed your son, Dr. David Marcus?" Janeway said. "He didn't physically kill David," Kirk said. "He ordered one of his officers to do it, or as he said in Klingon, yIHoH. jISaHbe'. " (Kill one of them. I don't care which.)

"Chancellor Martok has already been notified of this, and we should be expecting a reply momentarily," Janeway said. "In the meantime, I am ordering that Enterprise-A return to the Fountain and escort Commander Kruge to Kronos. Lt. Commander Granger will supervise the transfer."

"Admiral, I am receiving a reply from Chancellor Martok," a voice said. "Put it through," Janeway said. "The image of Kruge was replaced by Martok, the one-eyed chancellor of the Klingon High Council.

"Admiral Janeway, I have discussed the matter of Commander Kruge with Ambassador Worf and the High Council," Martok said. "And what have you decided, Chancellor?" Janeway asked.

"We will handle the indoctrination of the Commander into this time ourselves," Martok said. "However, I will appreciate it if you escort Commander Kruge to a neutral point between Federation and Klingon space, where we will take possession of him."

"I understand, Chancellor," Janeway said. She motioned for Hermione to step into frame. "This is Lieutenant Commander Hermione Granger. She'll handle the formal details of the transfer with your security expert."

"Then I will have Lieutenant K'less speak to you in one hour, Commander Granger," Martok said. "Until we meet, Admiral."

"Chancellor?" Hermione said. "Yes, Commander?" Martok said. Hermione walked up to the screen so that she was eye to eye with the screen image of the Chancellor. "Q'apla! " Hermione said. There was a moment of silence, which was broken by the sound of Martok laughing. "I did not know you speak Klingon, Commander," Martok said. "It is my understanding that you come from a world in the Gamma Quadrant."

"There is a lot of things you do not know about me, Chancellor," Hermione said. "Maybe, when we arrive on Kronos, we can discuss a few things, maybe over some gagh and some good-vintage bloodwine, perhaps?"

Martok's mouth widened into a wide, toothy grin. "I'd like that, Commander. Q'apla!" The image switched back to the image of Kruge from earlier in the briefing. "You might be in the wrong career, Commander," Janeway said. "You should have been a diplomat."

"No thank you, Admiral," Hermione said. "S.P.E.W. sapped any will I had to be a diplomat." Janeway's eyebrow went up, so Harry explained. "S.P.E.W., Kathryn, was an organization she founded to protest the unfair treatment of house-elves, a native life-form back home. Stood for Society for the Promotion of Elvish Welfare," he said. "Her fiancé, Ron Weasley, teased her so much about it that she dissolved S.P.E.W. soon afterward. But to this day, he still teases her about it."

An hour later, in the temporary Embassy security room, Hermione received a call."Commander Granger, I am Lieutenant K'less, security attaché to Chancellor Martok," the Klingon on Hermione's screen said.

"Lieutenant, what do you have in mind for Commander Kruge's security arrangements?" Hermione said. "We will escort him to Kronos aboard one of our Chancellor-class battle cruisers, accompanied, of course, by Enterprise-A and your team, Commander Granger. I heard what you said to the Chancellor. I am impressed, Ms. Granger, and that doesn't happen often where non-Klingons are concerned," K'less said.

"You will find. Lieutenant, that non-Klingons are just full of surprises," Hermione said. "We will need your ship to rendezvous with Enterprise-A and the USS Jacqueline Dorsey in the Mutara Sector, co-ordinates 332.35 by 92."

"Understood, Commander. I will see you on Kronos. Q'apla!" K'less said before the channel closed.

Two days later, aboard the Jacqueline Dorsey, Raymer sat in his command chair as Tactical Officer Thermopolis said, "Captain, we are picking up a Constitution-class starship approaching at Warp 5." Raymer knew that there was only one ship that it could be.

"Put Enterprise-A on screen, Mr. Thermopolis," Raymer commanded. The archaic-but-welcome form of the Enterprise-A came out of warp. "Enterprise-A is hailing, Captain," Thermopolis said. "On screen," William said.

The image of Ambassador Potter came on screen. "Jacqueline Dorsey, this is the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-A, Hogwarts Ambassador Harold Potter in command," Potter said. "William H.J. Raymer, commanding the USS Jacqueline Dorsey," Raymer said. "It's a pleasure, Ambassador."

"Likewise, Captain Raymer," Harry said. "We'll wait for the Gorkon before we move Commander Kruge. Enterprise-A, out."

The image on the view screen switched back to the exterior of the Enterprise-A.

A few hours later, a Klingon Chancellor-class battle cruiser came out of warp. "I.K.S. Gorkon is hailing, Captain," Thermopolis said. "On screen," Raymer said as he stood up.

The Gorkon's commander appeared on the view screen. "I am Klag, son of M'Raq, commander of the IKS Gorkon. Our records indicate you to be the USS Jacqueline Dorsey, Federation registry NCC-65200, Captain William Henry James Raymer last known to be in command," Klag said.

"Your records are accurate, Captain Klag. I am Captain Raymer," Raymer said. To Thermopolis, he ordered, "Put Enterprise-A through on both screens." A split-screen image of the Bridges of the Gorkon and the Enterprise-A appeared on the Jacqueline Dorsey's view screen.

"Captain Klag, I am Lieutenant Commander Hermione Granger. I will be leading the security team which will escort Commander Kruge onto your vessel. The Enterprise-A and the Jacqueline Dorsey will then escort you to Kronos," Hermione said.

"Commander Granger, I look forward to meeting you, Ambassador Potter and Captain Raymer aboard my ship in one Earth hour for a draught of bloodwine so we can celebrate the start of a glorious mission for the Empire and the Federation," Klag said. Harry, Hermione and Raymer nodded their assent.

"In one hour then," Klag said. "Q'apla!" The split-screen communication switched back to the exteriors of both the huge Chancellor-class battle cruiser and the century-out-of-date Federation starship. Raymer sighed, then said. "It has begun."

:TBC: