Star Trek The Next Generation The Gift: A Star Trek SI

[Goku_san]

You will avoid speaking to Ro or Dax about this mission if they ask you?

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Dax has her ways and you know it, lol.

"Central Command is sending Gul Evek to lead the talks."

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Oh great, you have to deal with the absolute hard ass. At least the dude is honest rather than "charming, but a lying sack of shit" like Dukat.

 

[Lillie Jones]

Thanks for the chapter
It's Alive
What a tangled web we weave Adam and butterflies against Cardees have them flying blind instead. With Evek and not Dukat abroad the Enterprise .
Continue on
Cheers!

 

[DarkDestroyer]

We're back baby! We have ourselves a tangled Tholian Web and then some as the Cardies are in crisis mode thanks to little old' me!!! We'll see where this goes? I wanted a first mission that was something practical that fit in with what I was already building, and would have Adam back on DS9 BEFORE "The Way of the Warrior" and also to explain why the Cardassians do some of the things they DO leading up to that conflict---which will still get butterlifed but this is the start of their reamping up after the humiliating of Bajor.

 

[DarkDestroyer]

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Ishara and I are back in our standard Starfleet uniforms. Both Security Gold. Ishara never sought out the command track, much preferring security/operations during her Academy training. We position ourselves on either side of Sisko's desk. Ro and Dax flank me, while Odo and O'Brien flank Ishara. Major Kira---who was assigned to the station following the events of the Circle is in Ops working across from Li Nalas, whom I allowed a smile at as I walked by them. Both of them look over the Cardassian contingent as they enter the office.

Gul Evek. He was the commander of the fourth order--and had been deployed at Dorvan V. In the original timeline Evek was at the forefront of the Union's efforts to dismantle the Maquis. In one of the novels Evek is I believe Sesksa's handler. The arrogance on his face is unmistakable. He enters with three of his officers flanking him. His eyes flicker to Ishara and I on either side of Sisko's desk.

"Commander Sisko." Evek greets

"On behalf of Central Command I express our gratitude...for hosting these urgent meetings." he says


"Gul Evek, welcome to Deep Space Nine. Let us dispense with the diplomatic pleasantries. My senior staff is fully briefed as to why you have called this unique meeting---but in your own words tell me why Central Command has requested that we talk?" Sisko replies

Evek's eyes slowly drift from Sisko, cutting straight past Dax, and locking directly onto me. I match his stare but do not say anything. I was right---they're here looking for information about me...or to do worse.

"Our concerns, Commander, involve certain...security leaks along the Demilitarized Zone," Evek says slowly, his gaze still drilling into mine. "

"Leaks that suggest a highly sophisticated, unauthorized data network operating within Federation borders. We expected to discuss this with your diplomatic liaisons... perhaps Captain Picard of the Enterprise."

"The Enterprise is currently reassigned to border defense elsewhere, Gul Evek," Sisko cuts in smoothly, drawing the Cardassian's eyes back to him like a magnet. "You are dealing with me now, backed by Starfleet Intelligence's direct oversight. Ensign Young and Ensign Yar are here by order of the Admiralty."

Evek lets out a slow, dry chuckle that carries zero warmth.

"I see. Then it appears the board has been altered before the first pieces were even moved. Very well, Commander. Let us review the data." he says talking like a computer I continue to observe him though listening

All of this started due to my discovery of the Echo Papa's being brought online and the Cardassian's sudden diversion to Minos Krova shortly after their withdrawal from Bajor. My investigation led to a bamboozling, unbelievable possibility---that the Federation and Cardassian Union had been involved in a decades long conspiracy that stretched back to at least the Bajoran Occupation. Admiral Nechayev and Captain Pircard were told after I was satisfied that I wasn't just chasing paranoid speculation, Ro and Jadzia had both concurred with my theories. Alynna had given my theories to Starfleet Command---a calculated risk given the circumstance---and she was appointed to oversee the investigation. I do have at least one suspect whom I think is directly responsible for the Starfleet side---but the suspect list is too wide on the Union side. The fact that this led to them discovering about me after all this time means that the conspiracy net is wider than I had anticipation. Intelligence and Starfleet Ops have worked incredibly hard to keep me concealed as much as possible.. Now we are here....and it is taking all my training to exert control, I really want to punch Evek in the face.


Evek towers over my 5'11 frame. I eye him though. Rigid at attention still. I can feel Ishara, Laren, and Jadzia all grow tense but i remain calm.

"Mr. Young .it is a pleasure to meet you finally. We were under the impression you were assigned to the Enterprise. How interesting you are here now as part of Starfleet Intelligence."

"Your information is out of date, Gul Evek. It is a honor to meet you." I say in response remaining at attention.

He nods as Odo then escorts them to the conference room to being the talks. Ishara and I allow the senior officers to pass by first as Laren nods once at me but I ignore them falling in line behind Dax and O'Brien as Yar joins me at my side.

 

[Lillie Jones]

thanks for the chapter