Peel Post - Consequences Pt.2

Posted on Tue May 13th, 2025 @ 12:51pm by Captain Jamie O'Connell & Lieutenant Commander Angel Devroe & Lieutenant JG Sarissa Aloran & Lieutenant JG Sayvek

Mission: THE KINGDOMS COME AND GO
Location: S/M: Answering The Call
Timeline: Stardate: 78829.7

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[Snip]

"Has Moth Lundren been arrested yet?" Clevex asked around. Later to be informed the Federation Captain had him on his ship. Thinking of O'Connell the General opened a channel to the USS Peel.”

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< Peel >

Captain O'Connell walked onto the Bridge wanting to check in with his Number One "Commander report." "We're still at station keeping until you order otherwise Captain" Angel replied while Jamie walked over to her and in a low voice "We have Lundren in custody here; he's sitting in the Brig until I can get this mess sorted out" he explained.

"Good I hope that son of a bitch gets what he deserves" Angel replied resolute in her anger.

But before Jamie could comment "Captain General Clevex is hailing us" Communications called out. Send it my Ready Room Ensign. Commander you have the conn" turning O'Connell went to his Office and sat initializing his terminal as Clevex"s face appeared "General we have Lundren in custody but our conversation with him is forthcoming. Also we have uncovered some intel I think you should be made aware of as well."

" Good news to my old ears Captain. I fear to ask what you have found. I have news for you as well. We have access to all of the Emirates video footage. Come back down and maybe we can find the person who attacked your officer." Clevex replied.

"Yes, I think we should compare intel and get to the bottom of this once and for all. Let me bring my Counselor with me....give me thirty minutes and we'll beam down to the coordinates as before" O'Connell suggested.

" This time I will have loyal followers guarding you." Clevex replied.

In his cell Moth Lundrens mind raced to all that he was and all that was no more. Looking at the floor he noticed as drips of blue green blood had gathered on his woven shoes.

After their conversation ended O'Connell made his way to the Bridge walking up to Devroe "Commander Lieutenant Aloran and I are heading back to the surface for another meeting with the General to compare intel; hopefully we can figure out who's responsible for the slave business I almost lost you to" he explained.

"That would be nice and put those dregs out of business once and for all" Angel replied "I'll keep an eye on things here but you be careful Captain" as she lowered her voice "I'm not ready to loose you Jamie."

Smiling "I'll be fine and so will the Counselor, so try not to worry" Jamie replied with a grin. Tapping his Comm "Lieutenant Aloran please meet me in Transporter One in twenty; we're going back for another meeting with the General."

“I’ll be there shortly Captain” Sarissa responded.

< Valdaron >

General Clevex had already watched enough of the data and quickly called for the cadre to assemble outside the Pinnacle while he awaited for Captain O’Connell and his team to arrive.

" 100 years ago brave people from our home world left in order to forge a more perfect union. Over the 100 years corruption found its ways to our paradise.But today that corruption will be eradicated and those who are guilty will pay. As is our law each culprit is entitled.to two counsels unless there is footage that proves you are guilty. Well turns our the former Emirate trusted no one and he had you all monitored on video surveylance. So here is your deal, confess and I may be lenient. The alternative is a big trip back to the mother rock " Clevex yelled from the balcony. As he spoke the sun came into full view of the Pinnacle shining a ray directly toward them. And another ray of light also shined towards General Clevex but this one was from a trained weapon with a scope from a member of the Judges underground.

Materializing outside the Pinnacle, with the Counselor at his side, O'Connell saw Clevex standing on a platform giving what looked like a speech. Looking around he noticed a man in a black hooded cloak with a weapon trained on Clevex "Bloody hell" he stated out loud as he drew his phaser setting it to stun. Firing he hit his target as the assassin went down. Seeing some of the General's Security he hustled over then explained what had just happened.

Under the cloak and wearing the Sub Generals uniform lay the sniper.

" You saved my life Captain." Clevex said as he joined the crowd.

"You're welcome General; I don't think you dying would do much to help this place get back to some sort of normalcy" O'Connell stated not sure if that was a smart move on the General's part mixing with the locals. Turning to Sarissa "I think we just experienced out first 'piggy in the middle' situation."

“I totally agree Captain” Sarissa looked around hoping there wouldn’t be any more assassins waiting.

" Today we took back our homes but tomorrow we will need to consider what kind of world we are going to be. Does your Federation help with that?" Clevex asked.

“It does” Sarissa nodded. “But we don’t believe in interfering with a societies natural development.”

Thinking a moment "General I could contact the Admiral and explain the situation. I agree with the Counselor but perhaps the Federation could send a few advisors just to give you some different ideas to aid you in figuring out how to proceed from here; your call."

" Yes that would be a good thing. This station was meant to be for the elite of our world.The best minds in all of the sciences to escape the planet that destroyed itself. They will be welcomed here." Clevex replied.

"Good, I'll make the call when I get back to the Peel" O'Connell answered "One last thing you should be aware of. From the intel we've been able to acquire it seems a Judge was running the sex slave business and not only that but Lundren was aware of the travesty but chose to turn a blind eye.

" I found his video surveylance system. Ironically the person you shot was the SubGeneral we believe accousted your officer. " Clevex replied.

The Captain had a surprised look on his face "Looks like the galaxy has a sense after all. I only stunned him and your Security arrested him moments later. Fell free to punish him to the full extent of your law; I'm sure some of your women were accounted as well" he answered.

" Alas he bartered just a few minutes ago. In exchange for the bigger demon. I apologize to you Captain and to your officer. The next few years will be hard for the ring as we transition towards a more Republic based rule. Until a leader get voted into place I have declared Martial Law and I have assumed command of this ring. By all means inform Moth Lundren that I occupy his bed now. " .l fewClevex joked.

O'Connell stood looking at Clevex for a few moments thinking "How I hate politics and all of it's nuances " as he forced a smile "Well, looks like our work here is complete so we'll be heading back to the Ship. I'll contact you with the Admiral's answer and also when we're ready to return to M-69" he stated then tapped his comm "Peel, two to beam back" as they vanished.

< Elsewhere on the Ring >

Section five was a beautiful water habitat laced with all of the animals from their home world minus one creature too big to bring aboard. It was there Judge Vemer had ran to hide. It was he who had assisted the Sub General in the slave and prostitution on Valdaron females.

Vemer was a great swimmer and was more than willing to hide in this section rather than be discovered by the authorities. While snorkelling two figures joined him and in a few moments they left the water. Leaving the former judge to be the meal of any creature lurking on the bottom.

< Pinnacle >

In space 20 000 kilometers out a small transport ship made its approach to the Ring only to pause as it scanned an unknown ship near by.

< USS Peel >

Lt Sayvek was please to have the team returning given all of the recent events. And now with an approaching scout class vessel on approach even more so

::OFF::

Captain Jamie O'Connell
Commanding Officer

Lieutenant Commander Angel Devroe
First Officer

Lieutenant J.G. Sarissa Aloran
Chief Counselor
USS Peel
NCC-71015

General Clevex
NPC played by Lt. JG Sayvek