Join Me

Posted on 31 Dec 2009 @ 2:47pm by Commodore Da`nal of the House of Varal

1,549 words; about a 8 minute read

Mission: M3: Shore Leave
Location: Ready Room / Shuttle Bay

T'pal had resigned her position aboard the Freedom and disappeared aboard the Starbase. After speaking with the stations command he had several candidates for he replacement. So far none had struck him as the right choice.

Has the last officer left Da`nal's yeoman entered looking back at the offer he then turnd back to his captain. "Any luck yet sir?"

"No not yet," Da`nal admitted. "Well who else do you have for me?"

Lance handed him the PADD. "Ltjg Jason Kage, sir."

Da`nal set the padd down. "Give me the short version."

Lance smirked a bit. "Well sir he's a bit of a mystery. The only other genetically altered human to be allowed in Starfleet besides Dr. Bashir. Former enlisted Marine under General Fortune, where he rose to the rank of Sergeant. After that his records are sealed. Attended the Academy on an excellerated track given his previous experience..."

Da`nal waved a hand. "Ok ok thats enough." ~Great another mystery,~ he thought. Even with the sealed portion of his records Da`nal already had a greater respect for the man having been a warrior. The miissions given to Fortune's units were not minor skirmishes, but had mainly been criminals. Whether he had been one of those or not he could read for himself if he chose. The fact that his yeoman had not mentioned his status one way or the other told Da`nal that he thought it irrelevant. ~Very well.~ Picking up the PADD he began to read his file for himself. "Have him report in 30 minutes."

"Aye sir." With that, Yeoman Nelson began to leave to carryout the order but as he reached the door he was stopped.

So far Da`nal liked what he had read. "Chief"

"Yes sir?"

"Make that 10 minutes...and no transporters."

Lance couldn't hold back the grin. "Aye aye sir." That order could mean only one thing, That he liked what he had heard and read and wanted to test the man.

[A short time later]

After locking the poor lieutenant out of both the ships and the station's transporters Lance opened a channel. =^= Lieutenant Jason Kage =^=

=^= Kage here.=^= came the reply, a rough voice that sounded garbled.

=^= You are hear by ordered to report to Captain Da`nal of the House of Varal aboard the USS Freedom. =^=

=^= That won't be so easy...sir. Three hours would be my best estimate.=^= came back the reply.

=^= I'm afraid that won't be posible. You are to report in ten minutes. Freedom out.=^=

"Captain? A runabout has requested permission to dock aboard the ship. It's from Fleet Intelligence, a Colonel Manning. He says they have Kage for you but proceedures require a personal handover." said the comm officer to the Captain.

Da`nal was curious, a personal hand over? Looking at the time on his monitor, ~7 minutes left. "Very well, permission granted...see to it."

"Aye sir."

Da`nal looked at the next PADD that needed his attention....a status report on the ships repairs. Getting up he got himself a drink first.

A short time later the signal came to the Captain that the runabout was about to land in the shuttle bay. It was an unarmed runabout and for some reason the pilot allowed the ship to take control of the landing.

"Captain, Colonel Manning requests that you bring a heavily armed escort..."

~This must be for something other than Kage,~ Da`nal thought.

"Captain Da`nal to Colonel Manning, just what have you brought aboard my ship that require a heavily armed escort?"

"Lt. Jason Kage, Penal Brigade. According to standard regulations, he is transported with ultra max security," Colonel Manning replied, his voice crisp and emotionless.

"Stand by Colonel. I will be there shortly. Da`nal out." ~What the hell? So much for my little test,~ Da`nal thought. "Computer give me full biographical detatil on Ltjg Jason Kage."

"Accessing," came the computeres reply and Da`nal read through his file quickly and there there was one point of law that had been 'overlooked'. Arned only with that information he went to the shuttle bay alone and waited outside the hatch. When he arrived the Colonel followed by an officer in irons, appearently Kage, followed by several gaurds.

[Shuttle bay]

Kage's face was covered by a steel mask, a prisoner's mask used by the Remans to control unruly prisoners. His hands and feet were manacled and two of the guards were a distance away pointing phaser rifles at him. The whole scene was tense.

"Where's your escort?" The Coloienl asked, keeping his phaser pointed at the now stopped Kage.

"I have ordered no such escort." Came Da`nal's reply.

The Colonel looked surprised, "Excuse me Captain, but is that wise?"

"Lieutenant Kage is a Starfleet officer yes?"

"Yes, Starfleet Penal Brigade..."

"And as such has he been accused of any crime, been tried and convicted?"

Colonel Manning shook his large head, "No, sir. He was raised in penal facilities and this is standard proceedure for all, especially genetic upgrades..."

"Being the offspring of genetically enhance parents is not a crime. Release him."

The Colonel looked shocked but said, "He's on your authority?"

It seemed that he was having to correct a lot of wrongs lately "He committed no crime and has been held illegally. I don't know how this has been allowed to continue as long as it has. But rest assured I will find out Colonel."

Colonel Manning shrugged, "Your funeral, Captain. I never turn my back on these Penal Brigaders." He turned back to the guards, "Let him free, standard proceedures."

The guards all pulled their weapons and one stepped forward carefully. He unlocked four different areas of the chains and stepped away, weapon at the ready. Kage seemed amused as the manacles fell off him and he pulled off the Reman Prison mask. Stretching slowly, he asked in a gruff voice, "Permission to join, sir."

"Well I had meant to speak with you for a position I have available on my ship. But if I don't take you aboard you will most likely end up back in those shackles. Come with me."

Kage nodded, but didn't say anything. His copper colored eyes seemed to be moving every direction, examining every part of the room and everyone present.

Looking back to the Colonel. "You and your men are dismissed Colonel."

Colonel Manning saluted and said, "Call us when you want him shipped back, sir." and with that he barked an order and the Marines boarded their ship.

"Well Lieutenant I think we better talk. Come with me."

[Ready Room - A short time later]

Dan`nal entered his ready room followed by the now unbound Lt. Kage. "Have a seat Lieutenant." Picking up his goblet he was about to finish his blood wine, but he paused. "Would you like something?"

"Just water, sir. Reman prisoner masks tend to make me thirsty." Kage replied as he sat down.

After setting the water infront of him he sepped around and took a seat at his desk. "So Mr. Kage I curious. Have you ever tried to get your...'situation' resolved?"

"Never thought about it. Can you really see Fleet people accepting someone who came from the Prison Brigades?" Kage asked, shrugging.

"You have Starfleet rank so why not? Especially if the man was wrongly imprisoned. Besides have been a prisoner and serving in combat gives you a unique set of talents. Ones I think I can use"

"I was born in a prison, Captain. My escape was to join General Fortune and do stuff that makes most in the Fleet queasy. I figured that was the best means of getting an education and a different life. But most want me to stay there, so for Fleet harmony I didn't make it a fight."

"Well making personal sacrifices for the good of the whole is admirable, but for some reason you don't strike me as one that walks a way from a fight. However we can deal with that later. For now your combat experience combined with your intimate knowledge of brig facilities would make you and excellent tactical and security officer. That is unless you want to go back with the Colonel?"

"I am interested, Captain. First thing I learned from then Colonel Fortune was to never surrender. We Starfleet Marines have to take it all the way. Just tell me what you need." Kage replied, downing his water.

"I need a Chief Security & Tactical Officer. You think you can handle that?"

Kage nodded once, "Both were my primary Fleet focus, sir."

"Then join me."

Kage stood up and gave a crisp Marine salute, "Jason Kage, reporting for duty Captain."

Not have served with in the Fleet Marines didn't matter, Da`nal stood and returned his salute. "Excellent. See to your quarters, make yourself know to your department and enjoy your shore leave. Just stay out of trouble."

"Understood, Captain. I'll do my best." Kage said and headed out.

Da`nal opened a channel to the dock master. "Chief Daily here sir."

"Chief, inform the Colonel that we won't be needing his services and he is clear to depart."

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Captain Da`nal
Commanding Officer

Lieutenant JG Jason Kage
Chief Security/Tactical Officer

 

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