The Disclaimers: Star Trek in all its forms and series belongs to Gene Roddenberry and the corporations. I am just borrowing them for this fan fiction and mean no disrespect nor am I making a profit on the work.

This is a sequel to IDIC Future King. Part 4 in the IDIC universe.

By Lisa AKA Fire Star

Archive: Selek Yes anyone else let me know where.

IDIC- A New World Order

Part 24 Last Chance PG-13

Roger Wainwrightwas a man who loved power. He craved it like many men craved a drug. He had always been drawn to it even as a young man. He loved to wield power or have someone control him. That was not something many knew. He looked at Mallory. She was his one true love. However he had broken faith with her and she had left him. He had been to arrogant and to sure she would overlook his infidelity. It late he learned she would not. Now he had to be content with friendship. It was sadly lacking but he hoped one day she would change her mind. However this issue might be important to her on a personal level it was vital to him on a professional one. If his people were breaking the law or even stretching it he wanted to know. He did not believe in using political office for personal gain. While he loved power he was wise enough to know not to let it control him.

Mallory knew despite appearances Roger was a rare thing. An honest public official. At least as honest as he could be. He was clearly not happy with the news that those in his administration were abusing their offices. She also knew he did not particularly like his brother in law. However it had been expedient to give him the job as police chief. Sometimes men were not to bright and did not think with their minds.

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ADA Farmer cursed as the DA Simon dragged her out of her office. Clearly she was in for trouble but why?

Jake Sandborne straightened his tie and grabbed his hat. He was angry at being summoned like some beat cop to the mayor's office. He glared at the two officers responsible. At least they could drive him there.

The Mayor was seated when the miscreants entered his office. Mallory was to was seated but in a chair in the shadows. She wanted to be certain that the problem was addressed properly. However for the moment she would not risk undermining Roger's authority.

Jake was shocked to see Miles and his assistant DA as he and his men walked in. Something was clearly wrong here.

"What is so urgent that you dragged me out of meeting." Jake demanded.

Roger glared at him.

"We had to reschedule a court date Mr. Mayor." Miles complained.

"Shut up both of you." Roger said shouting.

Both men fell silent. Their subordinates froze at this icy and angry explosion.

"I am going to ask you this question just once and I damned well better get a truthful answer. If not you will both be leaving here unemployed."

The men stiffened in shock. Roger in this mood was not one to pull punches.

"Why the hell are you investigating and following members of Amanda's Grayson's family?"

The two senior officials of his administration looked at him in shock. The each looked at the other clearly neither having an answer to this unespected question.

How did he learn about that? ADA Farmer thought more importantly why does he care?

Mallory Reed watched the interplay and smiled. Good they were off balance. Once this situation was resolved she could address the President and his cronies interests. But the most immediate troubling would be dealt with here and now.

Miles stiffened he knew his ADA had asked for the surveillance. He had gone along because he hated that pompous windbag John Grayson. He was clearly a traitor to earth. He also knew that the President was personally interested in this. Hinting that is his people found anything useful he would be rewarded. He never expected that this simple thing would run him a foul of the mayor. It was not as if he was overly fond of Grayson any more then he was. He looked at Jake Sandborne who was clearly uneasy.

Jake cursed softly. He was not that close to the mayor. For appearance they gave a united front but all was not happy families. He hated the man. He was not someone he would have chosen for his little sister. However he had accepted it with poor grace. He had even taken this job just to keep an eye on the man. However it was clear he was angry. Why? He was not an ally of the Grayson family. In fact the two men were often at odds on policy. One of the few things Jake admired about him. Roger was at least honest in his politics.

"Why do you care?" He asked trying to appear indifferent. He shifted to seem casual.

Roger glared at him. "Because John Grayson and I are at odds. It would not due for anyone to think this is personally motivated. Then there is the fact that you are also watching key members of the First Nations who just happen to control our water supply. Again this could look like a witch hunt. If there is a legitimate reason spill it if not you will back off now. And for the record I am the one who will decide it this is worth looking into. I for one can not conceive of any reason why you would be following Vulcans."

I wonder who told him what was going on. ADA Farmer thought. She looked at her two officers and noted they to seemed to be thinking the same thing. While many may joke about the police She knew full well that the men and women involved with the surveillance were some of the best on the force. They had been hand picked for this job. Because none of them wanted and incident. But it appeared they were facing one now.

Miles straightened and glared. He hated to defend his choices. He looked at his assistant and decided if needed she be tossed to the lions. "We have reason to believe that the Vulcan consulate and the first nations are defending a murder suspect. John Grayson is aiding them in this deception. ADA Farmer and her officers came to me to get a warrant. Jake authorized the surveillance. However I could not get the warrant. Some crap about diplomatic immunity. Did you know that the those damned Vulcans now list Grayson's properties as legal residences? We can not even search them."

This startled Roger but he said nothing. He looked at Mallory who merely shrugged. "I don't care if they listed the statue of liberty as theirs. Why are you investigating them. I thought that was settled moths ago?"

"We can not let them get away with this injustice." ADA Farmer spoke up.

"What injustice? Garak Night Hawk killed a rapist and killer. His death is not something we should avenge. In fact I wonder if this is not just to cover your incompetence at failing to report his release." The Mayor said.

The ADA had the grace to blush but the two officers were angry and turned red.

"That Vulcan freak killed a human in cold blood. No way is he related to Night Hawk they are trying to cover something." The chief detective said. Being angry could make a man careless and so it was no. "What that bitch do come crying to you. Everyone treats them damned Grayson's like royalty or something they are all traitors to Earth. We got every right to look at traitors."

Mallory had heard enough she rose. "That Detective is slander. It is also the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. There is no Earth anymore just the Federation. You are four are risking far more then your careers with this insane witch-hunt."

Four people spun around stunned to learn they were not alone.

"The New York Police don't take threats lightly miss." Jake Sandborne said he had not seen her clearly as she was in the shadows.

Mallory came out of the shadows and his breath caught as he recognized her.

"Jake you should know by now I do not make threats. If you and your people do not stop this crap you will be dealt with. It will only be a question of who gets to you first. If I was you I would prepare your wills unless of course you wish to be reasonable." Her brow rose at this statement.

Jake swallowed hard. He could see she was deadly serious.

"Look lady you can not threaten us-"

The detective froze mid-sentence as he was now facing a small pocket phaser.

"Quiet. I am in no mood for this. Roger if you can not handle these four I will here and now."

"Relax Mallory I will deal with it. You said you give me a chance to. Do not go off half cocked."

The DA watched as the Mayor of New York seemed to simply accept that this woman could and would shoot them. He glanced at Jake and noted he was terrified. This was clearly no bluff. He swallowed his fear.