Dark Matters part 2

Posted on Tue Sep 30th, 2025 @ 2:19pm by Commodore Sureth & Captain Shauna Vehn & Captain Jamie O'Connell & Lieutenant Commander Jessica O‘Neil (Ejo) & Lieutenant Foxx

Mission: The Inner Flame
Location: Starbase M-69
Timeline: Concurrent

On

The giant Reman Semitar class warship paused off the stations bow some 6 000 kilometers out.

[ Commodore Sureth. We are here for the rogue and scoundrel Commander Terrh. ] stated the voice of SubCommander Evoch of the Reman vessel.

Sureth turned to tactical and motioned with his hand something to Lt Foxx. Chipping in Lt Salem verbered the signal causing the Remans ears to ring for just a moment.

" I do apologize our chambers core keeps over loading the coms system. The Station is open to all not wanting any trouble. " Sureth replied.

Lt Foxx took the hand gesture and immediately beamed the shuttle occupants to the station while the Remans were dealing with the loud noise reverb.

" Security to Engineering. Lock down transporter room 2. Priority one." Foxx digitally texted to Chief Engineer O'Neil.

Jessica followed the instruction given by Lt. Foxx and locked down transporter room two via remote control then sending a confirmation back through the chat.

When Jessica was signalled again to beam the prisoners to the holding room this time is was Commodore Sureth.

" Chief release the Commander and hold his aide in stasis. " Sureth ordered.

Jessica did as commanded “Acknowledge,Sir”, She responded back.

~ Callaghan’s office ~

Arriving at her office Shauna was quick to catch up with events. “Right, so the Commander of the Romulan shuttle is your father?” She looked at Kah’lyn for verification.

Kah’lyn nodded. “Yes ma’am”

“Right, remain here with Croesus, I’ll go and accompany Commodore Sureth, and find out what this is all about.”

~ Ops ~

Arriving in Ops Shauna offered Sureth a curious look. “It appears our Romulan guests do indeed have a link here Sir. The daughter he's looking for is Kah’lyn.”

" Kah’lyn of course. I knew that name was familiar. . I am stalling SubCommander Evoch. Lieutenant Foxx beamed Terrh and another officer to the station. They are being held until I ... actually you should go down and interrogate Terrh." Sureth replied

Shauna nodded. “Aye Sir.” Heading out of Ops she had to wonder what exactly was going on. Walking into where Terrh was being detained she looked around those gathered. “Which of you is Commander Terrh?”

" I am Commander Terrh. I have come to warn your station about a dangerous person aboard. My daughter. My daughter is a Reman spy."

“Your daughter? Do you really want to see your own daughter incarcerated for something she isn’t guilty of Terrh?” Shauna gave him a disapproving look. “Who, or what has you so convinced that you’d betray your own blood? Plus there’s a Reman ship out there that’s come for you!”

" I know why. They came for my daughter, Seroxa. She is a clone of my daughter Kah’lyn. " Terrh replied.

“A clone?” Now that did bother Shauna. “Is she here onboard the station?” She was now very concerned for Kah’lyn as she tapped in a message for Croesus to warn him so he could protect his wife.



Back at Ops the Reman cruiser was still around and demanded attention. Sureth and the team stood prepared for battle.

" SubCommander Evoch if you lower your weapons we will be more inclined to have a conversation. " Sureth urged.

[ We seek only the renegade Terrh. Perhaps I should come aboard and find him. Your station is hardly a match for my ship.]

" Perhaps that is true. But I have 2 star ships that can easily handle anything you dish out SubCommander."

[ Not before I devastate this station.]


< Shaunas Office >

A chime at the door came and Croesus was the first to answer. As the door slid open he could not believe his eyes as the face of his wife stood before him dressed in the clothes of a Ninja.

" Hi husband." the woman said as she sprayed him with a myst knocking him out.

" Hello sister."

Kah’lyn knelt down beside her fallen husband, feeling for a pulse she breathed a sigh of relief. “Sister? I don’t have a sister.” She stood up giving the other woman a look up and down. “Just who in the hell are you?”

" Apparently I am supposed to be you. The Romulan you. The loyal daughter of the Praetor. The only problem with this is I am not you I am a clone of you." said the clone.

“A clone? I guess that explains a few things” Kah’lyn nodded. “So sister, what are you planning to do now? I think killing me would prove to be a bad idea.”

" I actually have other plans for you. You have no honor marrying a Klingon. In the new Hegemony all the old traitors will be killed if they are still alive." said the clone. " By the way sister my name is Seroxa."

“Well Seroxa, it seems our father is here on the station. Does he know about you?

" Look Sister drop the sister act. I know I am a clone of you, so is he. Built in the lab of a Reman somewhere. Our goal is to replenish our dwindling population. He figured out we were clones after some of the facts didn't add up. Your father, the real Terrh is in a Federation jail. He is a true patriot. I looked him up. It was the Priest to saved me only to discover I didn't need saving. Only released." Seroxa replied.

Kah’lyn nodded hoping Croesus would wake up soon, his Klingon biology normally kept him on his feet when most others would be out cold. “So, what do you plan to do now Seroxa?”


< Ops Area >

Sureth had paused enough time and then had Salem open a hail.

" This is Commodore Sureth calling USS Peel and USS Capernum. There is an uninvited guest that needs an escort back to their system.

< Peel >

Seeing something quite unexpected "Captain there's a Romulan ship approximately 6000 kilometers away from the Station just sitting there at the moment" Lieutenant SanChez stated while keeping a close eye on the Ship.

Maria had no more than finished informing Command when Sureth's call came through. Standing out of respect for his superior "Commodore I assume the uninvited guest is the Romulan vessel parked a little ways away from the Station. We'd be more than happy to escort them back to their system" Captain O'Connell replied with some concern as to why a Romulan Ship would be so close to M-69.

[ USS Peel this vessel needs to be escorted back to the interstellar meridian. Far enough to not be a threat.] Sureth kindly asked so that the Reman SubCommander would hear.

"Helm, you heard the Commodore, full impulse and get us within 1000 kilometers of that Ship then full stop" O'Connell ordered then looking towards his Number One.

"Yellow Alert!" Commander Devroe called out seeing the Captain's nod; the Crew were made aware of a possible situation.

"Aye Captain, going to full impulse" Helm called out. Minutes later "Approaching Romulan vessel Sir.....at 1000 kilometers....initiating full stop now Captain."

Tapping his comm on the way back to the center seat "Attention Crew, this is the Captain, we've been ordered to escort a Romulan Ship back to their system so be ready for anything; O'Connell out." Now they would wait for the Capernaum to respond as they approached the vessel.



< Shauna's Office>

Seroxa had decided to send Kah’lyn back to the Remans and she would escape but she thought wrong when she wasted time with her ranting and raving.

Shauna had heard voices as she’d approached her office door, pausing long enough to overhear a little of the conversation thanks to Kah’lyn having raised her voice, she’d stepped back and ordered a security team. Bursting in the door moments later she went for the Kah’lyn standing furthest from the downed Croesus, knowing Kah’lyn would be nearest to her husband.

Seroxa was dressed in all black and fought hard to get free from Shauna.
" Get off me you ...." Seroxa stopped short of verbally cursing when security arrived behind Shauna.

" What happened?" Croesus said as a security officer helped him into a chair.

“It would appear I have a sister, at least a cloned one anyway” Kah’lyn answered as she remained at Croesus’ side. “Ohh and my so called father is a clone too, they want to make the Romulan empire great again!” She shook her head.

Shauna nodded. “Not anymore, your…sister here will be handed over to Starfleet security to be properly dealt with.”

Seroxa snickered and was led out of the room by security. Already in the brig sat Terrh and his young Lieutenant.

" Where is Terrh?" Croesus asked.

“The real Terrh is still in Starfleet custody” Kah’lyn added. “Seroxa told me the one in our brig is also a clone. Question is who has the technology to create clones?”

“And just how far does it go?” Shauna sighed before looking at Kah’lyn. “Why don’t you see Croesus down to Sickbay, and stay with him. I need to know you’re safe until our guests are off the station.”

Kah’lyn nodded. “Aye, Commander.” She offered Croesus a smile.

" I am fine now. We need to get to the brig and get some answers." Croesus reacted.

Kah’lyn nodded knowing not to argue with her husband once his mind was made up.


Tbc