Undercover Ending
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By: Charles Atwood, Chief Intelligence Officer, [PST]
Ian Hunter, Commanding Officer, [PC]
Stardate: 58204.18 0825
"Lieutenant...please, have a seat."
"Thanks Sir", said Charles trying to break the ice.
"Can I get you anything from the replicator?" said Hunter cordially.
"Yes Sir, a manzanilla honey herbal tea double sweet would be nice", said Charles
Hunter ordered the replicator to produce the manzanilla tea and a chia tea. "...Please, proceed with the debriefing" said Hunter handling the cup to Charles.
"Well Sir, the mission was going very well I hope you have heard this from Samantha... We begun our search for information in Rex Tul's planet and he told us about a Ferengi named Ramock who lived in Pentara V, so we departed to that planet... there we stayed in a house there but we commited a mistake we didn't take any Latinum with us so we had to bargain with the things we had. Suddenly Ramock asked if I could sell him Sam and We decided to take him by force and bring him back to the shuttle and interrogate him...",
Charles made a pause "What we didn't notice was a trapdoor which one of the Ferengi's security personal activated and I was Injured as you know... My Conclussions are that Capt. Jenkins has a working prototype of a Cloaked Cardassian Vessel, my analysis is that the Cardassian High counsil doesn't know nothing about this and he is using the crew of that ship to perform his revenge against you and the Maquis Command".
"Interesting assessment," said Hunter picking up Sam Carter's report, he wasn't entirely pleased with certain events which Carter reported. "But, I can't understand something, I hope you will enlighten me...Now, Ramok may be scum and he may be a slave trader, but the maquis have no jurisdiction on that planet... nor was he an enemy combatant, what right did you have to hold the man at phaser-point?
"Well sir there where two things to consider, Sam was hurt from a fight she had with some locals so I did wanted to retrive the Intell as fast as I could and the second is that our cover was nearly blown on our faces because of that event... As for having rights at the moment seemed the logical thing to do sir", said Charles
"Never the less, this was inappropriate. In the future, please take actions that are more like a Maquis officer rather than Federaion scum. Consider this a formal reprimand."
" Yes Sir, I'll be more Carefull next time... There has been a change in the matter Ramock has been seen in Qul Tuq. "I like permission to go after him." Said Charles plainly.
Hunter thought about Ramok's treatment of Ensign Forrester, he clenched his fist in anger. More than anything he'd like to see Ramok brought to justice.
Hunter took a deep breath, "I wish that were possible." He paused. "If you or Sam were to make the arrest the charges wouldn't hold up in court because you attempted to abduct him at phaser-point already." Hunter shook his head, "It wouldn't look legitimate. Besides, He's probably already out of Alliance space. Security is searching for him."
Hunter leaned back and took a sip of tea. "I came to see you when you got back," he said with a nod, "...and discovered you were with Sam Carter, in her quarters. Is there something I should know about?"
"Well sir I'm afraid Sam and I are together now... As a Couple I mean", said Charles
Hunter's brow furrowed, "I presume this relationship developed while you were on your mission?"
"Yes Sir I couldn't help it more than she could", said Charles
"No doubt you are aware of command protocols which restrict intimate relationships with subordinates in?"
"Yes Sir of course...", said Charles Silently
"I'm not going to dictate what you can or can't do in your personal life, Charles." said Hunter sternly, "...but when it comes to duty, I have to uphold regulations. I doubt choosing to discontinue your relationship with Carter is an option." Hunter paused. "You or I should talk to her about transferring to a different department which she is qualified." Hunter.
"Yes Sir I'll see to that", Said Charles a little more relieved.
"One more matter, Atwood," said Hunter gently pushing a small black box across the desk. "Your conduct has given me a little reservation but you have this coming."
Charles opened the box and found a golden full rank pip... "I'm being promoted to Full Lt.", he thought
"You are hear-by being promoted to the full rank of Lieutenant with all the responsibilities and privileges accordingly. It is duly entered into the ship's log on this stardate."
He waited untill the Captain took the pip and replaced it for the one he had on his collar
"Well, Lieutenant, congratulations. I know you feel hard about Carter, but we have to keep going. We have a number of POWs left to process." Hunter handed him a PADD. "You also have a new member on your team, Warrant Officer Northrop. She's ready for work. Have her help out with the processing of the prisoners.....Anything else Lieutenant?"
"No Sir... Thanks on the promotion. Permission to return to my duties?", Asked Charles
"Very good Lieutenant, Dismissed."