Redemption, Part 4

[Wes Roberts 0]

Redemption, Part 4

Fairmont San Francisco

San Francisco, Sol III, Sector 001

2000 hrs UCT 1200 Hours Local

 

"Will you accept their offer, Wes," Maighdin asked, seated at the dining table in his suite at the Fairmont. Lunch sat on the table, the room service cart discreetly off to the side. A glass Charles Krug Cabernet was held in her hand.

Wes looked up from his meal, and set his knife and fork down. "I don't know, Mai. It sounds like its too good to be true. Full pardon, a civilian position within Starfleet, legitimate privateering, and a shiny new ship? I don't know."

 

"Wesley, you were the first male of any species to treat me as person, not property. That is why I always did, and will, call you 'My Lord', and why I stayed aboard after you released my sisters. I always want what is best for you, and for us. I want you to take this job. You'll bring honor back to your family, and back to your name. You are, even if that bastard Ikari never saw it, a good person with a pure heart. As either Christopher or Wesley, you are the man I married. And that will not change."

 

Wes smiled at his wife. "You always were able to convince me. Which is why I fell in love with you in the first place. I'll let General Maden know later. Today is simply for us."

 

-=-=-

 

Wes stepped off the transporter pad on the Revenge and looked around. There was absolutely nothing that distinguished this transporter room from any number of modern starships. "Nope, no character whatsoever. At least the old Revenge had class."

 

"The old Revenge was a conglomeration of different eras and starships flying in extremely close formation," Maden replied as he also stepped down from the platform. "The goal of the Kelvin was parts bin. Everything that a Sovereign has, a Kelvin has. So repair depots only have to stock similar replacement parts. Also makes it easier for upgrades. We've also added a few special features. There's a docking adapter for any SOCOM light freighters on the weapons pod, allowing you to carry the Wild Stallion as a secondary vessel, and you've got two flights of Wraith fighters in your aft hangar. And, knowing of your preference for an 'at-sea' cabin, the bridge module was redesigned from the standard Sovereign module to shifting the captain's ready room aft and combining it with the observation lounge into your cabin." The tour itself finished up with the party entering the bridge.

 

"Khaiell!"

 

"Wes?" The former Romulan pirate turned from the station he was working on. "Captain, its good to see you again."

 

"What are you doing here?"

 

"General Maden and Khre Riov Lhaes made me an offer I couldn't refuse after Caer Bannog, Captain. Liaise with the Federation or be executed as a traitor to the Empire. I'm glad to have made the former choice. We'll bring honor to the name Revenge. Most of the old crew are on board already, and managed to stay out from behind bars."

 

"Good. I'd like to have my command crew not being bailed out every port of call. Has the Wild Stallion docked yet?"

 

Egeanin turned around from the conn. "Just coming into position now."

 

Wes turned around. "General, with your permission, we'd like to get underway."

 

"Of course, Mr. Roberts. Good hunting." Maden walked into one of the turbolifts.

 

"Wild Stallion's docked, crew transferred aboard. General Maden has beamed over to the yard offices. Course heading?"

 

Maighdin slipped into one of the secondary chairs in the command pit as Wes settled into the center seat and tried to get comfortable. "Caledonia IV. Then we'll head out to neutral space."