Stryfe and Consequences (part 1)

Posted on Mon Jul 20th, 2015 @ 6:34pm by Lieutenant Mira Jayna & Lieutenant Rembrandt 'Remy' Batiste & Logan & Spock The Monkey
Edited on on Thu Jul 30th, 2015 @ 11:07am

1,177 words; about a 6 minute read

Mission: Deadly Diplomacy
Location: The Horus

ON:

Remy walked on board the Horus and happily said "Who's ready to catch one of the most wanted men in Starfleet?" He raised his hand and began to look around the shuttle, slowly lowering it when he realized he, and Spock, were the only ones there. "Hmm... That's very unusual." Remy said as he walked over to the pilots controls and tapped a sequence into the shuttle that began the pre-launch sequence.

"Good Afternoon, Remy. You have two messages. Would you care to hear them?" The voice of the ships AI said in a monotone voice.

"Messages?" Remy said with a raised brow as he looked over to Spock, who took his usual position on one of the headrest of one of an empty seat. "Yes, please." He said as he took a seat in the pilot's chair.

"First message is from Lieutenant Mira Jayna." Horus said as the message began to play.

"I'm sorry, but I can't go with you. It's Logan. We...aren't together. I'll explain when you get back. Let's just say that it's better for the mission if I'm not part of it. I'll only make things worse."

Remy slapped his palm in front of his face. "For the love of humanity." He shook his head and closed his eyes, thinking of the multiple ways this could turn out badly. On top of that, he could only imagine how, the one good thing Logan had going for him, was allowed to slip through his fingers and what the Large Caitian may have done to have started this whole issue. "Horus." He said, grinding his teeth slightly as he tried to hold back his anger from the situation.

"Yes, Rembrandt?" The computer replied softly.

"Please play the second message." Remy asked, looking over to Spock who just cooed in response.

"Second message is from Assistant Chief of Intelligence Logan."

"Remy? I know this is bad timing on my part but I won't be going with you. It's better off I'm not there while Jayna is. It hurts too much to see her now that we split. Dammit, Remy. Why does it have to hurt this much? I just want to... to... break everything. In fact, that's what I am going to do. I'm going to the holodeck. Good luck on the mission."

Remy sat there quietly, placing his head down as he rubbed his forehead with his small hand. "I don't know who I want to kill first. The Emo Bajorian/Vulcan or the Raging Cat Hulk." He paused again before throwing his hands out as he looked toward Spock. "How is it that the monkey is the only one who listens to me?!!"

He slammed his head into his palms again and shook is quickly, releasing a frustrated breath from his lips as he did so. After a few seconds he tapped onto the console and sent a message to both Logan and Jayna. =^=Attention: High School Teenagers.=^= He said loudly as his voice came out of both their combadges. =^=Putting aside the fact that you two have basically decided to go AWOL, a little something Starfleet refers to as 'Dereliction of Duty', I would like to remind you both that you two were given direct orders to report to the Horus for this mission. Now, should you not attend, I will be forced to reprimand you both and send a report up the chain of command which will interest both the Commander of the Fleet and our dear beloved, and trusted, friend Max, whom I remind you is currently on board so it will be a short trip, will question why the two people I vouched for is not here for this important mission.=^= Remy paused for a moment and took a breath before he continued. =^=I want you two to realize something. I would gladly cover two, for as long as it takes. I would also, despite not being a counselor, would gladly sit each of you down and listen to your problems and do my best to help you through it, but I need my team on this mission. I need my family. I can't work with anyone else and there are two people on that ship counting on us. Plus the many counting on us here. Look, if you wont come back for me, will you at least come back for the monkey? Batiste out.=^=

"Okay, I'm here," she said. Part of her was glad Remy had ordered her back and part of her was afraid to face Logan again and have another fight.

Logan would soon walked up the ramp and into the Horus's cockpit. He paused slightly, noticing Jayna had gotten there before him. He took a deep breath, swallowed, and took his usual seat.

"Hello Logan. Hello Jayna. It good to see you both again." Horus said softly before Remy interrupted.

"Save it, Voice Box." Remy said as he got out of his seat and placed his hands behind his back, clearing his throat a bit before he spoke again. "Now. Thank you both for coming. It's clear that whatever happened with you lovebirds while I was interrogating Manx not only happened at warp speed but effected you both to the point that you couldn't stand to be around each other because, and I quote, it hurt too much. Now whether you came here for my ugly mug, or for the monkey, we both thank you for putting that aside for the time being."

Remy paused again, clearing his throat a second time as he took a few steps and walked toward the two. "I understand that you two felt that it would be in the best interest of the mission for you two to not be here, which I think is complete targ crap, because without you two there is no mission. We have each worked very hard and very long to get where we are and I know I can't do this without either of you. As smart and handsome as I am, I need you two. I need this team. For as long-" He said as he looked at Logan before looking to Jayna. "-Or as little as we have been together, I believe, we each cover each others faults and emphasize each others strengths. As a team- as a family should do. You guys are the rocks of this team. The heart and soul. The wind beneath my wings. Okay, if I have to break out into song, I can promise you, it wont be pretty for anybody. However, I will do it, if that's how low to the ground I have to go. Believe me. As a little person, it doesn't take that long for me to sink that low. Got it?"

(To be continued...)

Lieutenant Rembrandt "Remy" Batiste
Chief Intelligence Officer

Logan
Assistant Chief Intelligence Officer

Lieutenant JG Mira Jayna
Assistant Chief Intelligence Officer

Spock
Intelligence Monkey

 

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