Dark Hearts part 1

Posted on Thu Sep 11th, 2025 @ 1:22pm by Commodore Sureth & Lieutenant Kah’lyn Chiara-Rivers & Lieutenant Foxx

Mission: The Inner Flame
Location: Near sector Messier 69
Timeline: Concurrent

On

Sureth was resting when he received a call from the communications officer. Rushing out his door and quickly to Ops Sureth listened to the message.

It was between two ships along the neutral zone and only had a short period of time.

The enemy was on approach to this station and would be here in 2 days.

Sureth paused but then tapped his comms badge.
" Lieutenant Kah’lyn Chiara-Rivers to Operations please."

Kah’lyn was already enroute to Ops when Sureth called. “On my way Sir” she responded picking up her pace to get there faster.

< OPS >

Lt Salem pinpointed the signal and at tactical Kah’lyn would be able to identify the ship. It was the Reman vessel encountered before.

" Report?" Sureth ordered

" Vessel is heading at warp 2. They appear to be alone." Lt Salem reported from his station.

Arriving in Ops Kah’lyn overheard the chatter. “What vessel is it?” She gave Sureth and Salem a curious look.

" It appears to be Romulan." Lt Salem replied.

“Romulan!?” Kah’lyn looked at the readouts in surprise. “What would they be wanting here?”

" We will know when they arrive. Mr Salem contact Captain Vehn and inform her of the situation. In one hour I will place us on Yellow Alert." Sureth reacted.

“With your permission Sir, I’d like to be involved with the dealings with these Romulans?” Kah’lyn looked at Sureth. “I’ve spent my life trying to hide from that part of my heritage, at least until recently. I have to start facing up to who I am.”

" Of course." Sureth replied. Sureth was paused as he received a message from Lt Salem. " This may be related. Our new Morale Officer T'Vorissh, a Saurian, was just found stabbed by what appears to be a Romulan scabbard. Lt Foxx is running a DNA match now on the handle."

Kah’lyn frowned. “Do you think we have a spy onboard? If we do then he, or she must be well hidden, to have integrated onto the station without being noticed.”

" To be determined. Kah’lyn continue to monitor the ships approach." Sureth said as the Andorian Lt Foxx arrived.

Foxx had always been serious and immediately approached Sureth.

" Report Lieutenant. " Sureth ordered.

" Commodore spectral scan as well as a DNA match has revealed the stabber. Lieutenant Kah’lyn Rivers you are under arrest for the attempted murder of Morale Officer T'Vorissh.

Kah’lyn’s mouth dropped open as she looked at Sureth wide eyed. “What!? But I didn’t…I wouldn’t!! It wasn’t me!”

" Lieutenant the DNA match was confirmed. Commodore my duty is to secure the Lieutenant in the brig." Foxx stated.

" I know you're duty Lieutenant. Kah’lyn stand down and go with Lieutenant Foxx. Someone has clearly organised this to make you look deceitful. I am not buying it." Sureth replied.

Kah’lyn nodded knowing that if she protested too much she would look guilty. “Please let Croesus know, someone has to take care of our daughter.” With that she moved to go with Foxx.

Sureth whispered to Foxx, whose antennia moved but complied as he escorted Kah’lyn off the platform. Sureth then looked to Lt Salem.

" Hail the approaching ship."
" You're on sir"
" Approaching Romulan Vessel you have violated the established neutral zone. Your presence here is an act of war." thundered Sureth.

[ Federation Station I come here as an onvoy of peace. I am Commander Terrh of the Praetors Guard. I come to warn you of an infiltration.]

The lift doors opened and Foxx motioned for Kah’lyn to enter but she heard the conversation. Her long lost Father was back.

" Lieutenant I am to take you to Captain Vehns office and inform her of the situation. Your child will be taken to Croesus." Foxx told Kah’lyn.

Kah’lyn nodded. “That sounded like my father, but I don’t understand how he’s back in command of a ship again. Last time I saw him he was locked up in a Federation cell.”

" Lieutenant the DNA sequencer matched you to the scabbard but it was not a perfect match. Commodore Sureth wants you to go to Captain Vehn's office and remain there. We will say you are in the brig. Sureth wants you to monitor the ops from the Captain's Office to keep you in the loop." Foxx replied.

Kah’lyn breathed a sigh of relief knowing she wasn’t going to thr brig after all. “I can do that, thank you for telling me.”

Not long later Lieutenant Commander Croesus arrived and joined Kah’lyn. A new reputable child care person had taken their daughter to care for her.

" This is ridiculous. Terrh was supposed to be in jail." Croesus grumbled.

< Command Station >

Sureth watched as the Romulan vessel got closer but then paused 30,000 kilometers out. Sureth was about to alert the ships in orbit but paused as a single, a seldom seen Romulan shuttle exited the ship and made its way to the station.

[ Federation Station I come un armed. I am told that my daughter is aboard your station. I wish only to retrieve her and then I will be on my way.] the voice of Terrh stated.

" I am afraid I do not know your daughter Commander. As for you coming aboard, you will have to maintain space until it is determined your shuttle carries no weapons or dangerous potentials." Sureth replied.

In Callaghan’s office Kah’lyn looked worriedly at her husband. “Why would my father be coming here for me? He knows I don’t want to leave the Federation, I’m not leaving!”

" The Hell you are. I will kill that son of a..." Croesus replied . But his words were silent as a even graver discover was revealed.

< Central Command >

While Terrh and Sureth spoke suddenly on the sensors and large ship seemingly just uncloaked with out warning .

" Commodore a Reman Vessel has just uncloaked and has disabled the Romulan ship. They are heading this way." Salem warned

Lt Foxx assumed the tactical and awaited orders.

" Red Alert and Arm weapons." Sureth ordered.

Tbc
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