[Section 31] The Past - The Classified Mission - Part 1
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The Past - The Classified Mission - Part 1
By Jefferson and Luann Carnegie
Time â 6 Years Ago
The Ambassador's Shuttle, came alongside the USS Hanoi, unknown to anyone on
board the large vessel, except for the two awaiting transport. The shuttle
had an experimental cloaking device. With the war with the Dominion, all
precautions needed to be in place for the safety of any Ambassadorial figures.
The two people waited quietly in crew quarters, waiting for the signal, it
had already been placed in their records they would be going on extended duty
with the Ambassador, though, no one knew unless they would look.
Luann looked over at Jefferson, âAre you sure that we won't get in trouble
for doing this?â
âAnd if we do? They will only reprimand us... and I would probably lose my
commission, but it will mean a lot more, if we don't.â
âOk, Jefferson, I trust youâ, and she smiled.
The next moment the transporter beam took them both aboard the Ambassador's
shuttle, and to a whole different journey
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Jefferson and Luann stood on the transporter area on the shuttle, in front
of them was Ensign Jake Bernard who Jefferson knew was the Ambassador's Aide,
and Pilot, next to him was the Ambassador, Andrew Carnegie the Fourth.
âHello, my son, welcome aboard my shuttle, and you must be Luann, I have
heard a lot about you, in the short time you have known my son. It is a
privilege to have you on this duty.â
Both of them said, âThank you.â
Jefferson continued, âEverything is set into motion?â
âOf course, and nothing is spared to get what is needed done.â
Luann had to ask, âSir, we won't get in trouble for this, will we?â
âMost likely not, if anything you'll be congratulated. Now, Jake here will
escort you to the seating area, and we'll get back to Earth for further
briefing.â
âSee, Luann, nothing to worry about.â, and together they walked to the
seating area, and prepared for the ride home.
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Ambassador Carnegie returned to the forward compartment, and awaited his
aide after Jefferson and Luann were settled in the back. When his aide
returned,
the Ambassador instructed, âPilot the shuttle back to Terra, via the Andoris
Belt, we are to pick up a package there and deliver it along with Jefferson
and Ms. Luann to the assembly on Terra.
âUnderstood, Ambassador, course laid in, and executed.â
âVery good... now we just go with it.â
Meanwhile, in the back, Jefferson and Luann were working on PADDs to at
least prep themselves for this mission.
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As the shuttle neared the Andoris Belt, the shuttle scanned the pre-arranged
coordinates on a desolate asteroid. There was a package that was beamed
aboard. Within it contained a something that due to the War was difficult to
transport around via ship.
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The shuttle glided across the coast of New England, towards the Carnegie
Estate. Jefferson and Luann waited, they would set down at the Estate, and on
the following day, meet up with other select team members. The mission would
be over in a few days. Hopefully, it would be casualty free, as it was
expected to go.
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The team met the following morning to get acquainted, there would be a lot
of working together over the next few days, they all knew the goal, and what
was needed to reach it. They would be leaving for the European Sector in two
days, and everything must be ready by then.
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Ambassador Carnegie, went to the room of Jefferson, and knocked softly.
âEnterâ, Jefferson replied.
Andrew walked in, âI was hoping to have a man-to-man chat with you son.
This mission you are going into is something that shouldn't be taken
lightly.â
âI understand, Father, it will provide challenges that I've never been put
in before now.â
âQuite correct, come, and let us walked about the grounds.â
They walked and talked about many things. They talked of the past ancestors
that went on before. They looked at the stars as never before seen them...
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Night.
And the spirit of life calling
Mamela
And a voice
With the fear of a child asking
Mamela
Wait
There's no mountain too great
Hear these words and have faith
Have Faith
They live in you
They live in me
They're watching over
Everything that we see
In every creature
In every star
In your reflection
They live in you.
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
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âSon, there is something I need to tell you....â, as the two of them
walked
among the floral gardens.
âYes, father?â
âI've been diagnosed with a virus, or rather it seems a genetic defect, and
it has been in the family for centuries. From studies that I've been able to
order done, it is only transferred to the first born, and in over 200 years
the first born was always a son... like you. The effect of the defect is
...â
but he was cut off.
âNo, I don't want to know what happens.â The shock of the news caught
Jefferson off guard. He had heard it in other families, where genetics caused
hair loss or other conditions, but they never happened to a Carnegie.
âI know this is hard for you, and that I have inquired into having your DNA
checked.â
âAnd?â Jefferson asked clearly.
âNothing has shown on the tests. It appears that the DNA strand is solid.â
âBut I should get tested again in a few years?â
âI would. But this news should not hamper your mission, it is almost vital
that it is completed. The Carnegie name depends on your success, but I don't
need to tell you that.â
âYes, father, I know... we hope to not let you down.â
âNow are you ready for it? Everything is as you see fit?â
âOf course, the team is ready to leave for the European Sector. And from
what I understand, everything will be ready for us on the other end.â
âVery good. Now, I must rest. I shall see you later thenâ, and the
Ambassador walked back into the house, leaving Jefferson out among the
flowers,
and a chance to look at the stars.
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Jefferson wondered why his father told him the information, but he would not
let it hamper the mission.
The next morning the group would be leaving for Europe and finish what they
had set out to do. Jefferson had the package, and Luann was next to him as
they entered the shuttle. They wore plain clothes, except for the device
crisscrossing their chests. The other two would follow in a second shuttle,
but
they would all be leaving on the first shuttle.
The device was to allow them to go undetected from sensors that security
most likely put into place around the peace summit. The group also wore no
Starfleet insignias or comm badges.
The other two members would be following in a second wave to complete the
job, once Jefferson and Luann had finished placing the package.
The destination would be the Parthenon in Athens.
The target would be a peace summit, with representatives from the Breen,
Dominion, Cardassians, an Admiral and a couple of ambassadors from the
Federation, Romulus and Qoânos.
The talks already had not gone well, but when the mission would be over each
side will have had losses, with no one to blame.
In total, fifteen lives were going to be the price for the whole of the
Federation. The threat of any group attacking the others during such
negotiations would cause them all to decide on a mutual course of action.
The bomb exploded just as they were about to take off with their two
companions. The mission was successful, but Starfleet Security had been
waiting for
them.
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âCommander Jefferson Carnegieâ Lieutenant Commander Luann Wintersâ
Lieutenant David Paulsonâ Lieutenant Deborah Duffâ you are hereby charged
with High
Treason towards the Federation, fifteen counts of murder, and conduct
unbecoming an officer. How do you plead?â
Jefferson looked at the team, they nodded, and he walked forward, âAdmiral,
I speak for my colleagues we plead guilty on all counts.â
The gasps could be heard all around the room that the court-martial hearing
was going on, one person even fainted. The Admiral rang the bell to get
order.
âVery well, you will be held in confinement for two days, at which time, you
will be put to death for these crimes.â
Jefferson stood tall, âUnderstood, Admiral.â They would take the fall,
they would not implicate the others that started the plans, the other Admirals
and Captains
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The next day, Ambassador Carnegie visited his son in confinement. âIâm
sorry, my son, that this is happening, they set a trap, and unfortunately you
were caught in it.â
âWe knew of the risks, father. We all did.â
âI have talked to the Admiral, about another method, so that you would not
be killed, he has agreed to let you off, provided you go through a mind
erasure for the recent events, all the way back to before going through the
Academy.
â
âWhat about Luann?â
âI can not save Luann. I did try but the Admiral would only allow one
person to go through this process.â
âThen she can do it in my place. I led the team so I should be killed in her
place. She was only on the team, because I wanted her there.â
âI will not allow that son, you are my son, and you must go on. There is
more for you to do in your life.â
âBut, Luann is young also, and she has a life ahead of her.â Jefferson
slumped in the chair, and put his head in his hands, âand what of your
grandson?â
Andrew looked squarely at Jefferson, âShe canât be?â
âShe is.â They had completed the mission with success, but now three
members of his team were to be put to death, and his unborn son, and he would
not
remember any of it. He wouldnât even remember the Academy or anything. He
would never remember Luannâs face or touch or getting a chance to hold his
son.
So be it. He would remember. They might force him to forget, but he
would remember. One day. One day he would bring down the Federation from
within.
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