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 63 Road Trip

It had not taken long to convince Sarek to go to Carbon Creek. That had surprised Amanda but it was a welcome one. They drove through the final check point as they headed into town. It was still a thrill to come here even after so many trips as a child. Harris was driving them and Amanda, Sarek, Sara, Garak and Adrianna were all sitting together. Rordan and their pets were in the back of the vehicle.

It had been decided that Jamie and Heather would meet them there as both still had a few things to do. Martel would arrive latter with his Heather and her family. Skon and T'Lara were also hoping to be back in time to attend this meeting. Amanda also knew that her brother in law Daniel and T'Mara would be joining them soon. However they had her brother had exams to take and he had to do that before he could come over. He had not been overly thrilled with the idea but education had to come first. Much to the young man's annoyance however he would not really miss anything as the main party wasn't going to start until Saturday. It was only Thursday now so he had plenty of time to get there. This would be almost a new first contact. Not for the first time Amanda wished that the others had been more open.

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Mestral waited on his grandchild's arrival. He knew she was worried about her son's development. It had disturbed him greatly that the people of his father's home world had considered mixing the races a bad thing. Then again perhaps it was simply cultural blindness. The people of Carbon Creek had been very fortunate. Rarely had there been issues with viable children being born; it was as if they had been touched and blessed. As logical as he was he still had some faith. It was impossible not to with the native peoples and the priests that lived in the town. However he hoped that this news would please his distant kin and perhaps smooth the way for more mixed couples. If that happened perhaps it would not be so shocking if the truth of their being here came out.

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Sarek considered this trip with care. While he knew intellectually that Amanda was both Human and Vulcan he rarely considered this. To him his beloved Aunda was human. She was the best of that species. It still was hard for him to ever consider she was anything more or less than that. Sarek wondered briefly if he loved Amanda because she was part Vulcan? He considered this with care. He did not want to believe he had fallen for her because of her being mixed. He was surely not that shallow? While many Vulcans would deny having emotions Sarek had never been among them. He knew full well he was an emotional being. It was why he worked so hard on the disciplines. His actions when Amanda had been kidnapped were a stark reminder of just how emotional he could and would be where she was concerned. Sarek resolved to meditate more. He glanced over at Garak and was glad to see he was not the only being having difficulties with this. Adrianna was a wonderful woman but like Amanda she too been reserved about who she was. In a way it had to be a lot more difficult for Garak. He was in a difficult position yet so far he had not broken faith with them. A part of Sarek was wary about letting Garak come along to this hidden colony. However as Amanda reminded him it was not his place to forbid it. Garak was as much a guest as he would be. He sighed and prayed that this would not be as shattering of a revelation as he feared it would be.

Garak noted the pensive look on the Ambassador's face. He had to hide a smile. It was almost a relief to see that Sarek was as disturbed by this as he was. Of course most would not notice that Sarek was pensive. However Garak was not most people. He had learned a lot about the Ambassador and he was actually glad of it. While they were still somewhat wary of each other Garak did trust Sarek and by extension his family. He knew it was not logical. He sighed and made a mental not to not keep becoming more Vulcan like. Yet in a way it was somewhat freeing to have to think like a Vulcan. Of course he would never admit that to his distant kin. He was relieved to see his own reservations were shared by Sarek. Garak wondered how he was going to be able to keep this secret or if he even should. Had he been so deeply compromised that he even considered not informing his people of this colony? The answer was sadly yes. He knew he loved Adrianna and Rordan and that he would never willingly betray them. He would die for them and his unborn child if needed. So keeping this colony a secret well…that was nothing to that, he wondered if perhaps this colony could be a way to help unify their people. He would have to think about this. One thing was certain he had a feeling that this would change everything.

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Felix sighed as he read the report. He knew something was going on and he really wished his friends had told him more. However, he did understand and decided that they would come clean as the humans say in time. He set the report down and took a sip of his Vulcan tea. It was as always wonderfully warming. He looked at the cup and decided that he was as trusting fool. However Farnia was right they were friend no family and he had to trust that in time he and his wife would know the full truth. There were sometimes very good reasons for secrets and while he suspected the answers to this one he would wait and let his family process and then explain it all to him. In the end it changed little because what was could not be changed. He had a feeling that in the end it would prove to be a benefit to his people. He did not really know why he felt that way but his gut told him it was and he had long ago learned to listen to that.