Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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 58

The sonic shower did much to make Garak feel better. His sore muscles seemed to relax under the pulsing shower. He mentally reviewed the fight with Daniel. The human was becoming highly skilled. It was not that he had mastered any one fighting style but more that he had learned to adapt many. It was a unique approach and it showed that he was very adaptable. He considered this with care. It was clear that the human race was not anywhere near as powerful as his own. Romulans were a strong and powerful race and like their Vulcan Cousins had grown used to being at the top or nearly at the top of the food chain as humans would say. This exercise however proved that complacency could become dangerous. Romulans often mocked their Vulcan cousins for becoming to tradition bound and set in their ways. Yet today he had fallen into that same pattern. Garak knew himself well. He was a good fighter perhaps one of the best in his races martial arts forms. Yet, he had almost been beaten by a human child. That did not sit well with him. Had he not gotten that last kick in the outcome of the spar would have been different. He sighed as he pulled on his clothing. One of the reasons he had been sent on this mission was his ability to adapt and learn. He had been observing the humans but until now he had still considered his people's to be superior. The last month or so had shown him that Romulans were not the only intelligent and cunning race. He carefully crafted a warning report to his superiors. He wanted them to think twice before considering the humans weak or foolish. He had a deep down gut feeling that if they were to directly engage the humans they might well get beaten.

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Daniel was ecstatic. He had held his own against Garak. Yes, he had lost the fight but he had learned so much. He loved learning new ways to fight. The challenge of controlling his body was one he loved. He relished learning new ways to defend his family. Deep down he had no illusions that they would ever be 100 percent safe. Amanda, Sarek, Skon, Solon were simply all to high profile to ever be safe. Hell even Garak was now drawing attention. He knew that there were many beings out there that feared this new Human/ Vulcan connection and they would not hesitate to destroy it. He was determined to keep his loved ones safe. He looked over at T'Mara who came in carrying his clean clothing. He smiled at her. She was his everything. He was honest enough to admit if only to himself he wanted to be worthy of her. She deserved a man who could stand at her side. He worked hard to learn his craft to keep her safe because he knew deep in his soul she was always going to be there protecting their family. She knew no other way and he loved her for it. However he was human enough to want to be there with her and keep her safe. He would finish school and he would gain diplomatic credentials but deep in his soul he knew his real role would be like his beloved keeping the First Family of Vulcan safe. Even if it meant having to fight to do so.

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Kevlar's report was meet with mixed feelings by the Klingon High Council. Yet they could find no real fault with the alliance. In the end they let it stand and decided it would be a test. Perhaps the humans were more civilized then they appeared to be. There was one thing they did not want to risk and that was Civil War. The fact that Amanda Grayson and her family had Klingon Alliances had come as a shock especially the ones they were in alliance with. However, it suggested that perhaps humans and Klingons could find common gr0und. It was worth considering because they needed to find new ways to make the Empire stronger.

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Sarek watched as Amanda cooked dinner. He knew she enjoyed these simple tasks. It smelled like something from Earth. He decided that he would tease her for this. He understood in a way why she was making this. It was likely she had enough of the exotic diet they had to maintain for her guests. However, he knew she would make an very good meal. Amanda felt him approach and she smiled. "Come over here Sarek and try this. Tell me do you think it needs more salt?"

Sarek walked over and tasted the soup. It was tangy and hot. "Perhaps a little and some more pepper as well."

Amanda grinned at this. Sarek loved spicy food. She was craving it herself and decided to indulge while they had easy access to the ingredients they needed. She reached over and added several pinches of Kosher salt and some red pepper. Stirring the spicy soup she added some more spices. Then she covered it and set it to simmer. She turned to face her husband.

"I see you are cooking us a human meal? Have you grown wary of Gaa and blood wine?"

Amanda chuckled at this. "Sarek I like other foods but I was craving the soup. We are alone tonight so I am making that for us." She hugged him. "Dinner will be ready in 20 minutes."

"I shall set the table beloved. Sit and rest. Have we sourdough to go along with it?"

It was Amanda's turn to be amused. Sarek loved bread. It might not be the best thing for a Vulcan but he loved the crunchy sourdough bread they had from San Francisco. "Yes, I made some bread for us. It should be done in 10 minutes. Now go set the table."

Sarek did as she asked and Amanda sighed with contentment. Sometimes it was good to just be Sarek and Amanda.

TBC....