Chapter 8

Chapter Eight

Omal commed Uhura and asked to be put through to the Ruling Council on Betazed. She gave him a strange look at the defeated demeanor of his bearing.  A few minutes later the council was up on the screen.

“What have you found out?” Itaada demanded in lieu of a greeting.

Omal sighed softly, how disrespectful. He gathered his thoughts and began. “They do not have any idea who the DNA came from. They took some of the Captains and Commanders DNA and mixed it with some traits from the Kintzi and Betazed. Eventually their captors planned for all of this new race to exhibit traits from Vulcan, Human, Klingon, Romulan, Kintzi and Betazoid. They wanted to have a Telepathic and Empathic Species.”

Ograi frowned. “If they wanted an Empathic and Telepathic species, why take anything from the Kintzi? The males are minimally Telepathic, but more warrior like. What would possess them to use that species eludes me.”

“They don’t know. The information they have is very limited and they were not able to get anything from their captors. Very limited contact due to them being sedated most of their time in captivity.” 

“Well, we will need to have some DNA testing done.”

“Councilman Etrim, how would we do this? We would have to compare their DNA with the entire planets and even then it might not be conclusive as it is mixed with their original DNA.” Omal was appalled. How would this be done? He did not see the two willing giving the DNA up to become pawns for the Council.

“We will go through the Federation Council and the Commander in Chief of the Federation Starfleet. If we propose it just right, he will make it an order to have them tested.” Ograi shrugged as if they were not talking about two men that had been through a lot as it was.

“Council members, is this just? We are talking about two individuals that are the heros of saving Earth multiple times.”

“We understand that they have already been through much, but you must think of our people. This will also raise our standing in the Federation to have these two as part of our race. You will continue to gather whatever information you can find and you will continue to report to us. This is non negotiable. Your continued future with the Council and as a Ambassador depends on it.” And with those parting words the call was abruptly ended.

Omal was in shock. How was this possible? The Council that watched over their people and was considered Neutral, was out to use two people to further theirs. What had happened to them? He did not understand how this came to be. He sighed, he needed to distance himself, he knew after this mission that he would not be able to return to his planet. But where could he go? He scrubbed his hands over his face at a loss of what to do. Suddenly Nyota is on his view screen. “Nyota?”

“Omal, I was monitoring your transmission. Forgive the intrusion but you seemed upset when you asked me to place the call and I wanted to make sure you were okay.”

“It’s alright, Nyota. I am at a loss now on how to deal with this.”

“Then I suggest you go and speak with the Vulcan Ambassadors, especially as one is Commander Spock’s father. They are both considered Vulcan citizens and the Ambassadors may be able to help.”

“Thank you, Nyota. I have no idea what I would have done without you.”

Nyota blushed at the compliment, damn the man. “You would be living in a cave. Now go, I have duties to attend to now.”

“Thank you again.” She cut the connection after giving him a soft smile. Feeling much better after talking to her, he headed out of his quarters and went to the Vulcan Ambassador's quarters.

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Ambassador Sarek’s eyebrow rose when he answered the door to his quarters. There before him stood the Betazoid Ambassador. Sarek could tell he was troubled, a Vulcan he may be but being married to a human, did teach him how to read the signs. “Ambassador, please come in. Would you like a drink?”

“No thank you, Ambassador Sarek. I came to speak with you on and Ambassador Selek on a important matter.”

“Indeed, come this way.” He lead Omal to where he and Selek had been sitting and going over everything in preparation for the talks on Ardana. Selek looked up when they came and sat down.

“Ambassador Nexi, you are well?”

“No, I am not. It was suggested that I come to you both on a matter that has been causing distress.”

“How can we be of help?” He asked.

“I discovered on the day we arrived on board that the Captain and Commander were part Betazoid. We can tell our people, because we are all give off an aura. I talked to them and they did tell me some of what happened. I understand that there are somethings that they can not or will not tell me. I respect that and won’t press. But I told our Ruling Council and now they are trying to force testing to see what family the DNA came from and how to use this situation to their advantage and to raise Betazoid prestige in the Federation Council. They want me to continue gathering information for them, it would be better for my health to do so.” He paused and rubbed his forehead to stave off the impending headache. “I genuinely like Jim and Spock and I don’t want anything to happen to them. A friend told me to contact you, said that they were Vulcan citizens and you could help.”

Sarek and Selek looked to each other. Like Omal, they could tell that something was off with the Ruling Council from the last time they spoke to them. The Betazoids had always been Neutral Good, blunt to the point of making people uncomfortable, but they could hear and feel others emotions so to them it was normal. “Did they say how they were to do this?” Sarek asked him.

“They were going to go to the Federation Council and the Commander in Chief of Federation Starfleet. While I would like to know what family had been robbed of their DNA and violated in such a way, I don’t want them to be hurt further either.”

“While these are admittedly admirable sentiments, we will talk to the head of our clan. She has many allies in the Council. We will see about making it so even if they do test them, they will not take control them or their offspring. They are listed as Vulcans and will remain so. Starfleet already approved the change of citizenship for my sons mate.”

“Thank you, Ambassadors. I truly hope that this will work. I am not really sure what to tell them. Now that we are almost at Ardana, it will more difficult to do as they ask as we will be in the talks the majority of the time.”

“We will assist on that matter as well. My wife and I will talk to the boys and get back to you. It will be either myself, my wife or Selek that will provide you with what you need. All you will need to do is give it to them in small segments.”

Omal smiled, “Thank you again. I should talk my leave and get ready for when we arrive tomorrow.”

“Very well, Ambassador Nexi. Until we speak again.”

“Thank you again and I will talk to you later.” Omal bowed his head and took his leave.

“I believe it most prudent to contact T’Pau on this matter immediately.”

Sarek nodded, “you are correct, Selek. I will have the Lieutenant Uhura put a call through now.” He stood up and walked over to the comm. Once he made his request, he sat back down and started to review everything again with Selek while they waited on the call to come in.