Harry Potter and the Fountain of Possibilities

Chapter 5:

"All Hell Breaks Loose"

Aboard the Enterprise-A, as Hermione was preparing Kruge for transfer to the Gorkon, Cho turned to Captain Kirk. "Captain, we're receiving a communique from Starfleet Academy, addressed to Ambassador Potter," she reported.

"Kirk to Ambassador Potter," Kirk said. "Go ahead, Jim," Harry said. "Harry, there is a communique from Admiral Diondra for you," Kirk said. "I'll take it down here," Harry said.

Harry sat behind his desktop monitor and tapped a control. Admiral Diondra's face appeared on the display.

"Ambassador, I have been informed by DS9 that someone from Hogwarts has tendered an application to the Academy, which we have accepted. The Runabout Colorado will be rendezvousing with Enterprise-Awhile you are en route to Kronos, in order to drop the young woman off for transport to Earth," Diondra said.

"Do you have any information on this cadet-in-waiting, Admiral?" Harry said. "I do," Diondra said. "I am sending the file off to you now. See you back here, Ambassador."

The monitor switched to a file on the new cadet. Harry gasped as he recognized the woman. Ginny walked in. "Harry, what's wrong? You look as if you've seen Moaning Myrtle," she said. "You're not too far off," Harry said as he swung the monitor so that Ginny could see the file.

"Fleur Delacour?" Ginny said. "Yes," Harry said. "Admiral Diondra just called to tell me that she's been accepted as Hogwarts' first cadet. She's en route now."

"Attention, all hands. This is Captain Kirk. The transfer of Commander Kruge is complete. We are changing course for Kronos," Kirk said. The view out of the view-ports changed as Enterprise-A, the Jacqueline Dorsey and the Gorkon entered warp.

A few hours later, the three ships came out of warp as a Federation runabout approached them. "Enterprise-A, this is the Runabout Colorado, requesting permission to dock," the pilot's voice said. "Permission granted, Colorado," Kirk said. "Kirk to Shuttlebay. Prepare for landing procedures."

"Yes, sir," the voice of the shuttlebay controller said. "Ambassador Potter, this is Captain Kirk. The Colorado has arrived." "On my way, Jim," Harry said as Kirk stood from the command chair. "Spock, you have the conn," Kirk said.

Kirk got in the turbolift as Spock took the command chair.

The Colorado's embarkation hatch opened, revealing future Starfleet cadet Fleur Delacour. She handed Kirk an isolinear optical chip. "Permission to come aboard, Captain," Fleur said.

"Permission granted, Mr. Delacour," Kirk said. "I am Captain James T. Kirk. This is..." "Bonjour again, Monsieur Ambassador," Fleur said. "It is agreeable to see you again." "It is good to see you again too, Fleur," Harry said, shaking Fleur's outstretched hand.

"You two know each other?" Kirk asked. "Oui, Captain," Fleur said. "Back when I studied at the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic, I was chosen by the Goblet of Fire as Beauxbatons' champion in the Tri-Wizard Tournament, while Harry and the late Cedric Diggory were chosen as Hogwarts' co-champions."

"But, Ambassador, correct me if I am wrong," Kirk said as the three walked out into the corridor, "but only one student from each of the three schools can be chosen for the Tri-Wizard." "You're exactly right, Jim," Harry said.

"Then, how could your name have come out of the Goblet after Mr. Diggory had already been chosen as Hogwarts' champion?" Kirk asked. "Long story," both Fleur and Harry said. "Suffice it to say, Jim, that Lord Voldemort was up to his tricks when he had someone put my name in the Goblet," Harry finished.

As soon as the Colorado set course back for Deep Space 9, the Enterprise-A, the Jacqueline Dorsey and the Gorkon resumed course for Kronos.

In the Leaky Cauldron, Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione were drinking Earl Grey tea and talking about Fleur. "So, let me get this straight," Ron said. "Fleur is going to attend Starfleet Academy?" "That's what Admiral Diondra told me," Harry said.

"Bloody hell," Ron said. "You said it, Ron," Hermione said. "Thank Merlin that we're already engaged, or else I'd have to lock you in our quarters with both a tractor beam and a XXXXX XXXXX spell." Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione started laughing.

But, the laughing ceased as soon as Fleur entered the Leaky Cauldron and walked up to the bar. "Give me a butter beer," Fleur said. "Right away, ma'am," the waiter said. Fleur smiled at the Hogwarts Four. "I was told that you had most every drink we enjoyed in the wizarding world back home put in these replicator things," Fleur said.

"That's right, Fleur," Hermione said. Fleur turned and saw Hermione in her Starfleet uniform and snapped to attention. "May I order the Lieutenant Commander anything?" she asked. Hermione started laughing. "You're not in the Academy yet, Fleur. I won't stand on ceremony if you won't," Hermione said.

Fleur slowly loosened up as the waiter pushed a butter beer up to her stool. "Attention, all personnel. This is the Captain. We are approaching Kronos. All senior officers, report to the Bridge. Kirk, out." "I gotta go," Hermione said before downing the last drop of her own butter beer.

As Hermione left the Leaky Cauldron, she leaned down to kiss Ron on the cheek. "See you later, love," Hermione said before leaving.

Klingon High Council Chambers

First City, Kronos

Chancellor Martok, leader of the Klingon Empire, sat in his throne and read the latest reports from his agents. Suddenly, the doors into the chamber opened, admitting Harry, Hermione, Captain Raymer, Kirk and Kruge, flanked by two Klingon guards.

"Commander Kruge, welcome home," Martok said. "Chancellor Martok, I presume," Kruge said. "You presume correctly," Martok said. "Thank you for bringing him home, Captain Kirk, Captain Raymer, Commander Granger."

"We live to serve, Chancellor," Hermione said. "And you have served our two peoples well," Martok said. "I would be honoured to invite you to a meal at my personal estate in twelve Terran standard hours. Then, we will see if the rumours Captain Klag has spread are true."

"Until then, Chancellor," Harry said. As Kirk, Raymer, Harry and Hermione turned to leave the council chamber, Kruge turned to Kirk. "Captain Kirk, I have something I must say to you," he said.

"What do you want, Kruge?" Kirk said. Kruge took a deep breath, then said, "I regret the actions I perpetrated against you 96 years ago. It was a different time back then. But now that the Federation and the Klingon Empire are allies, I hope to someday earn your trust," Kruge said.

"You regret ordering one of your officers to kill my son?" Kirk said. "There are some who would say that it was Dr. Marcus' fault that he died, because he attacked my guard, who was actually going to kill Lieutenant Saavik—I should say, Admiral Saavik now. But, I have since learned that your son loved Saavik very much, and that the reason he attacked my guard was to defend her and Spock," Kruge said.

"I repeat, I regret my actions 96 years ago. I look forward to attempting to earn your trust."

Kirk left the Great Hall in silence, attempting to digest what Kruge had just said.

::TBC::