IDIC - New Frontiers


By : FireStar

Beta Terry


Any mistakes after are Lisa's alone.

Disclaimers: Gene Roddenberry and the Corporations own Star Trek and all TOS characters. Any others are inventions of the Author.

Summary: This is a sequel to IDIC New Beginnings. Amanda and Sarek are now married by Earth standards and have begun their journey to Vulcan. An unexpected outbreak on an Andorian colony requires the Surak to lend humanitarian aid. The Surak is attacked but escapes. In an effort to avoid war the colony's Governor Felix gives a reception honoring the Vulcan's assistance. Amanda uses this to help foster better relations. Sarek, unwilling to disappoint his new bride and seeing an opportunity, allows her to invite them home to Vulcan.

IDIC- New Frontiers

Part 38 (What it means)

Admiral Wilson listened as the President was ranting once more. It seemed that he had to listen to this almost weekly now.

"Sir perhaps this is to our benefit. Now Sarek will have to explain to the Federation council why they have introduced this Prime Directive nonsense."

"Admiral clearly, you do not understand. Skon was a skilled orator. He was quite capable to swinging the vote Vulcan's way. He was however a known quantity. I could have developed several key points to counter his logic. He had adversaries on the council and in the assembly. He was a known pacifist and it was well known he backed Skolar's views on holding Earth back. These things would have given us a decisive advantage. Sarek on the other hand has proven he is a fighter. That kidnapping incident and the results are well known. Sarek uses logic like a weapon. His points are clear and sharp. I have no idea what arguments he will bring to the table but they will be as convincing as his father's but in their own unique way. He has had no time to create any adversaries and he is a hero for helping save the Andorrans. We could well lose this fight. Can you imagine what this Prime Directive would mean? It would mean any civilization and world that is less advanced then our own is off limits. We could not even help them in the case of say a natural disaster."

"Why would we?" Admiral Wilson asked, "You do not understand do you? We could be saviors to worlds. They would look up to us and we have colonies with a workforce in place."

The Admiral looked away. He had no desire to be take worlds from others.

"Sir there is lots of world out there."

"Yes and most have some form of sentient life. We will be by passing many if this passes. Skin's idea that they could join the Federation is ridiculous. Can you imagine Betized as a member?"

Admiral Wilson shuttered. A world full of female telepaths who might want to join Starfleet. Starfleet had barely survived one Vulcan female telepath.

ADA Jessica Farmer opened her email and froze. She quickly printed out the mail. It was a full dossier on Amanda Grayson's family. It listed every asset and connection that they had. It also included some rather disturbing information about a hasty adoption. She began to read the files and plan her next move. As she read, she summoned Charles Mann to her.

"Charles I have some information for you to check."

"Sure send it through." He looked at his PADD as it appeared. "Holy!"

"Find out if it is true Charles."

"Oh I will check this. I want them locked up as much as you do."

Amanda watched as Jamie and Heather performed the ceremony to officially adopt Garak. He seemed strangely pleased with the rituals and he was very quiet. He listened to the woman and followed their lead with no problems. When he had at last been given his Clan and his new name he smiled.

Amanda thought his new public name most appropriate. Maka Gazzak or Black Cat. He reminded her of a large black panther or perhaps a le-matya.

Sarek had watched the ceremony and found it rather fitting that a Romulan become human. He wondered if Garak would find that aspect amusing.
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Jeremiah smiled as he left. He had a few more ideas to make life difficult for the Vulcan Ambassador and Amanda. Phase two was now in affect. He called a reporter he knew and told them that Vulcan had threatened to create an incident over the police doing their jobs. He also hinted that Garak was a Vulcan who had been pretending to be human to spy on Earth.

Jeremiah would have been amazed to learn how close that lie was to the truth.

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Romulus-

"Have we news from our agent on Earth?"

"No My lord we lost contact."

"Has he been compromised?"

"We do not have information on this yet."

"Find out. If he has, he must of course be terminated. We can not afford Earth or Vulcan learning we have penetrated that deeply into their space."

"Yes Admiral it will be as you command." The Sub Commander said as he saluted his commanding officer.

The Tal Shair Admiral looked out across Romulus and sighed. He hoped this black out was a simple communications difficulty. He had rather liked Commander Garak.

Part 39 (Payment) PG

Felix was grateful that the colony was returning to normal. It had taken weeks for everyone to fully recover from the illness. They were still grieving those that had perished but it was lessening as they began to recover. They would always miss the dead but the living had to go on. He was pleased to see that this incident had helped his people become closer to both the humans and the Vulcan. He had been surprised when a Starfleet ship arrived two days after the Surak. It had contained several medical doctors and more medicines. The Captain had been most embarrassed at having failed to arrive sooner. He clearly felt he had failed as an ally. Felix had assured him that it was not going to cause a break in relations. He understood that sometimes-even Starships failed. While many had been treated, his people had appreciated the additional medical help. Now the colony was well on its way to healing and recovering. He watched his wife eagerly pack for their trip to Vulcan. He frowned already dreading the heat. He sipped his iced drink and wondered how this trip would affect relations? Could it truly be a new beginning? Did he trust that the human really believed his people and Vulcan were going to be more then military allies? He considered what he knew of the Vulcan home world. They were reputed to have some of the finest universities in the quadrant. While Andoria had scholars they did not have the depth and variety of Vulcan. No other race did. He considered how beneficial it would be for Andoria if some of her best and brightest could learn at such an institution. He had to admit he would prefer his own children to have options. He considered what Andoria might offer Vulcan in return. He leaned back as he looked out over the city. What did they have that Vulcan lacked? He suddenly began to smile. It was so simple really. They had Ice. Ice that could be converted to water. A Commodity that Vulcan lacked.

"Fallon I need to get in touch with Andoria. I want to speak to Captain Yahler of the ice cutter Dragger point."

"Yes sir I will put the call through now. " his aide said

Twenty minutes latter Felix was smiling as he had managed to arrange for two tons of ice to be cut from his worlds outer moon and taken to the tug Mercury IV. It would arrive at the outer Vulcan system when he and his wife did. He smiled thinking this was more ice then Vulcan would see in its lifetime. They could harvest it and distribute the water as they saw fit. It was a fitting thank you for the lives of his colony.

Part 40 (Logic Human/Vulcan) PG-13

One week latter-

Sarek and Amanda were back in San Francisco awaiting the Federation Security Council's meeting on the new Prime Directive for Star Fleet. Amanda watched as Sarek debated his keep points with Soran. Each argument was clear concise and logical. Amanda listened as Sarek explained why Vulcan considered this to be a logical policy.

"Sarek you logic is very good. The problem is it will not sway the average Terran." Amanda said "It may not even sway the Andorians."

"Please explain why you believe my arguments are not logical."

"Sarek they are logical and that is the point. Humans overall are not a logical species. You would do better to emphases the costs of helping a civilization develop. The cost needs to be measured in political capital and trust. Remind the council how much Earth resented and distrusted Vulcan for her assistance. Explain how much it cost Vulcan in Credits in the early days to maintain a relationship. Demonstrate that a relationship can not end on a whim. Point out how our involvement with Earth almost propelled Vulcan into a war with the Klingons. Make it so this directive is to protect the Federation not the new civilizations we meet. Most of the Federation races are motivated by self interest. Earth itself has a long history of suppressing her own minority cultures. I do not think that the average Terran would worry about other cultures. Look at my father for example. He is a good man but he looks to profits and the bottom line. He would likely see undeveloped worlds as cheap resources and labor. It has been like that in America for over 500 years it will not change until money is no longer a factor."

"You believe that Earth would exploit new cultures?" Sarek asked

"Yes I do. That is one of the reasons Heather and Jamie approached me about the mining. We know that they will be exploitive we have over a 1000 years of examples as a guide. That is not to say it can not change. This Prime Directive is a good idea. One I truly wish Ole Christopher Columbus and all who came after followed." She paused as an other thought came to her. "You could also point out the medical dangers. New races may have differing immunities then humans or other Federation members. If we go to a more primitive world the medical risks and costs would need to be carried by us and the visitor. We are advanced enough to understand pandemics. A pre -warp culture may not have any idea of the risks. " Amanda said

"Her arguments are logical Shaile." Soran said

"Indeed and several key points are not from a Vulcan view. You have framed your points most logically my wife."

"Thank you." Amanda said "Will there be time to adapt your speech?

"Yes, Rest now Amanda while Soran and I mix human and Vulcan logic."

She leaned back in her chair and smiled.

Part 41(Questions) PG

Felix read the brief that Star Fleet had sent him as the new Ambassador. He frowned at the implications. Until now they had no real guidelines for the Federation each contact was done on a case by case basis. The rules if any were devised by individual planet side governments. He leaned back in his chair as he considered the implications if it became Federation and Star Fleet policy. He had to admit that Vulcan had a point that there should be a set of guidelines. He was not so certain what they should be. He complicated the ideas as he read the Prime Directive that was aimed for the moment strictly at Star Fleet. He knew that had this directive been in place Vulcan and Andoria might never have come into conflict.

"This could be the end of our plans." Jeremiah said.

"Why? Because Sarek is here to speak?" Tate

"Yes, Skon I was ready for. He had his own logic. I knew how he would present his case. The president would go all mom and apple pie. Sarek will gather allies that will stop the free trade. We will lose world we could gather slaves from. The president will claim planetary control and we lose a chance to put our own agents on Starfleet vessels. The boss will be angry." Jeremiah Said
"We have to stop Sarek"

"We do, perhaps we should shoot Amanda."

"What good would that do?"

"It would hurt him and he is less logical." Jeremiah added.

Part 42 (Fortuitous events.) PG

Felix arrived at the gates of the Vulcan Consulate. Felix was allowed to access ,and waited in the large reception area by a Vulcan aide. He could tell his sudden arrival had upset the schedule of the consulate. Felix had to admit it was enjoyable to see a Vulcan almost run to find Sarek. It was not often that one gained the upper hand on a Vulcan. He was going to enjoy the situation and use it to his advantage.

Felix hoped Sarek would have some advice on how to deal with the Federation council. He was a soldier and he had little experience dealing with civilians and their ridiculous ways. Oddly, he had trusted the Vulcan to give him an honest answer to why Vulcan was making these introductions. He felt given Sarek's help for his colony he would give him a chance to present his reasons in person. Then he would listen to the council and make up his mind. He would in the end do what was best for his people but this was an act of goodwill and respect. He also felt that Sarek did not deserve to be surprised as the other councilors would be. He smiled thinking they expected a diplomat not a warrior. He recalled a Terran saying that diplomacy was a civilized form of Warfare. If it was, he intended that Andoria be the victor. He began to consider how best to use Vulcan to achieve that goal. What would Sarek give to ensure his new ideals went through? He considered this as he waited.

T' Kar moved quickly to get the ambassador. This visit was unannounced and could be very important.

"Shaile I beg your pardon but the new Andorian Ambassador just arrived. He requested a meeting. He said he wished to pay his respects before the council meeting."

"I will attend him at once. T' Kar who is he?" Sarek asked

"Shaile it is the Andorian we met on the planet. Commander Felix." She said

Amanda grinned, "Well this could prove useful. Shall I join you?"

"Indeed. I must not keep him waiting. Amanda prepare refreshments for our guest. I will bring him here to our quarters. I think perhaps it would be best if I greet him alone while you prepare a welcome suitable for an Ambassador and a friend." Sarek said as he left to greet his new counter part. Perhaps this proposal had a better chance then he first believed.

"I will prepare a fitting welcome for our guest. T' Kar, Soran I will need your assistance. Tea and biscuits I think. Help me now because I do not know what to serve." Amanda said as she hurried to the kitchen.

"We come to serve." Soran said. As he and T' Kar followed Amanda to the kitchen. T' Kar gave a list of foods for Andorians as he went to prepare the tea.

Five point two minutes latter Sarek was greeting Ambassador Felix.

"Live long and prosper." Sarek said as he made the Tal.

Felix tried to make his fingers work. He settled for a palm up motion.
"Peace and long life Sarek of Vulcan."

"It is pleasing to see you again Ambassador Felix. If you would come with me, my lady wife is preparing refreshments We were unaware that you were the new Ambassador."

Felix smiled at the not so subtle probing. "I was surprised as well Ambassador but, I am pleased. It seems my government has decided to follow Vulcan and allow me a dual role. Federation and Vulcan Ambassador. After your timely intervention, the General feels we should seek to gain a greater understanding. He believes that with this unfortunate event an opportunity has arisen to forge closer ties. To this end he has charged me with this most honored post."

Sarek answered with care. "I am honored that I shall be able to serve with you. Your hospitality to my lady and myself was most kind given the challenges you faced. I to look forward to improved relations between our worlds."

TBC…