ILLUMINARRPG: (Prelude- 1430)- Vice-Admiral Saleke

[Charles Gatling]

NRPG: Final setup post.
RPG:

Mission: In the Vanguard
Day: Prequel
Stardate: 2446.06.05

 (Mars - Utopia Planitia – Academy Grounds - Administration Building- 4th
Floor - Office of Scientific R&D - Vice-Admiral Saleke - 1430)

Saleke had made his report on the inspection to Admiral Nagato and signed
off after which he closed the monitor which descended into the desktop.
Standing up he walked to a window behind his desk which overlooked the
Academy grounds. The wide, paved oval in which was inset the seal of the
Federation at the center was in plain view.

A group of cadets were moving at a brisk pace across the yard in front
between the medical and security buildings to the left, science and
engineering were set back and to the right. The Arboretum which Sienna
Verin had planted almost three years ago had grown lushly under the
spacious dome and a number of coniferous trees as well as their smaller
cousins stood tall on that side of the compound.

He noted a streak to his left and saw a fighter wing from the launch pads
behind the security building take off and climb into the reddish sky. Mars
would never be a blue jewel as Earth was due to its lack of mass and the
thin atmosphere it could support, water however was becoming more abundant
due to the icy meteors and comets that had been and were still being sent
to crash into its north polar region.

 The dormitory building, crystal and steel sprawled on the far side of the
grounds. It contained its own atmosphere though connected to the Academy
environs.

At the tone from the door he stepped to the desk and pressed a button
causing it to open and Giovanna sauntered in.

"Admiral."

"Yes Ms. Verin?"

She crossed her arms and gave him what was almost a glare. "We had a
subject to speak of."

"I remember it clearly."

"Good." She tapped a foot. "Look, I'm not without some understanding of
Luma'lenai, your mirror universe, my prime has her as well."

"Indeed? Am I to assume then that she is enslaved?" He took a step back to
the window as he turned.

"Yes." She stated flatly. "She serves on the ISS Illuminar as Sekal's pet."

He crossed his arms as he looked across the grounds. "Unfortunate."

"For you perhaps, but not for him, she makes for a very good spy and
enforcer."

"You are no doubt unaware that StarFleet Intelligence once tried to turn
Luma into a weapon which is against her nature. She refused and was
eventually abandoned."

"That's because they didn't use the right incentive."

His turn was sudden. "Unlike the Terran Empire the Federation does not make
use of the same tactics for which I am grateful."

She looked into his hard eyes. "You have a history with her."

"I am her oversight and work to ensure she is not mistreated."

"No, not that..." she paused. "... from before."

"You speak correctly." He dead panned. "Do not make the mistake of thinking
that I will not use what is necessary to keep her from harm. I will
prosecute any being who endangers her welfare."

"That was a pointed warning." She noted.

"Yes."

"Then I consider myself warned." She shrugged. "Not that I would try, I'm
beginning to like this place, more freedom to be who I am and no forced
bondings." She shuddered. "I'd never endanger that."

"I am gratified to hear it."

"What are the chances of me being on the Raptor during her test run as an
advisor?"

"None. Your presence will not be necessary. The ship will have a capable
crew."

"From the Illuminar."

"That is classified."

"Yes but it answers my question. I'm more curious as to the secrecy."

"I cannot answer that question."

She pouted. "Too bad. Oh well, it's time to get back to work, thank you for
your time."

With that Giovanna swayed out the door as he returned his attention to the
window. Content as she may be to remain in the Prime Universe she couldn’t
be trusted, not yet.

(Reply: None yet)

(Posted by Charles Gatling)


Charles Gatling
Commanding Officer
USS Illuminar
NCC 61240


"The light shines brightest amidst the deepest darkness."
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