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 As with most starships, one of the largest gathering places for the crew was the shuttle deck, and the Republic was no different.  As the newcomers came aboard, they were assembled on the shuttlebay floor in standard military formation. As with most starships, one of the largest gathering places for the crew was the shuttle deck, and the Republic was no different.  As the newcomers came aboard, they were assembled on the shuttlebay floor in standard military formation.
  
-Leon reviewed the official notice on the PADD, emblazoned with the seal of the Federation rather than the more familiar Starfleet logo he would have expected from PERSCOMM.  In fact, the seal was not even the current logo of United Federation of Planets, but an earlier version from perhaps the 22nd or 23rd century.  Regardless, it had the proper clearance cypher, so it was indeed an authentic Federation order, so the doctor chose to read it aloud to the assembled contingent.+Leon reviewed the official notice on the PADD, emblazoned with the seal of the Federation rather than the more familiar Starfleet logo he would have expected from PERSCOMM.  In fact, the seal was not even the current logo of United Federation of Planets, but an earlier version from perhaps the 22nd or 23rd century.  Regardless, it had the proper clearance cypher, so it was indeed an authentic Federation order.  The doctor chose to read it aloud to the assembled contingent.
  
 "Attention to orders," Leon announced commandingly, reading from the PADD.  "Pursuant to... Article 115 Statute 224 of the Articles of the Federation... whereby it is established that no less than three founding member states of the United Federation of Planets hold legislative agency over executive orders issued under the Authorization for Use of Military Force by Starfleet... do hereby execute oversight authority vested within the planetary governing bodies of the planets Vulcan, Andor, and Tellar via the Appointments Clause and the Rules for the Government and Regulation of Starfleet Assets..." "Attention to orders," Leon announced commandingly, reading from the PADD.  "Pursuant to... Article 115 Statute 224 of the Articles of the Federation... whereby it is established that no less than three founding member states of the United Federation of Planets hold legislative agency over executive orders issued under the Authorization for Use of Military Force by Starfleet... do hereby execute oversight authority vested within the planetary governing bodies of the planets Vulcan, Andor, and Tellar via the Appointments Clause and the Rules for the Government and Regulation of Starfleet Assets..."
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 "Commander," started the Andorian who extended a hand of greeting.  "I am Chief Intelligence Officer First Class Anathon.  My detachment and I are hereby commanded to provide unconditional aid and assistance to the captain of the USS Republic... this appears to be you.  We standby for your further orders." "Commander," started the Andorian who extended a hand of greeting.  "I am Chief Intelligence Officer First Class Anathon.  My detachment and I are hereby commanded to provide unconditional aid and assistance to the captain of the USS Republic... this appears to be you.  We standby for your further orders."
  
-So it was.  The "help" that Forrest had procured for them was delivered as promised, and with the apparent blessing of a variety of planetary governments from the Federation that conspicuously excluded Earth.  Leon accepted the Andorian's outstretched hand and shook it firmly with acceptance.+So it was.  The "help" that Forrest had procured for them before his departure was delivered as promised, and with the apparent blessing of a variety of planetary governments from the Federation that conspicuously excluded Earth.  Leon accepted the Andorian's outstretched hand and shook it firmly with acceptance.
  
 "We're glad to have you," Leon replied diplomatically, and with obvious anticipation of his arrival.  "I've discussed this with my officers, and we've agreed that we'd like to incorporate your detachment into our crew under Starfleet rules and regulations.  Is this acceptable?" "We're glad to have you," Leon replied diplomatically, and with obvious anticipation of his arrival.  "I've discussed this with my officers, and we've agreed that we'd like to incorporate your detachment into our crew under Starfleet rules and regulations.  Is this acceptable?"
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 "We've been dispatched to this sector by our governments and are under your orders, sir," he replied with an equal level of officiousness.  "We are required to accept." "We've been dispatched to this sector by our governments and are under your orders, sir," he replied with an equal level of officiousness.  "We are required to accept."
  
-"This is my Chief of Engineering, Vehns," Leon pointed to the Starfleet Chief Petty Officer standing behind him to the left, and "Lieutenant Cail Jarin, my Chief of Operations," he introduced the young dark-skinned Bajoran to his rear right.  "They are in command over Republic departments that are most in need of your help.  That, and of course, tactical, which I have yet to appoint a lead officer to."+"This is my Chief of Engineering, Vehns," Leon pointed to the Tellarite Chief Petty Officer standing behind him to the left, and "Lieutenant Cail Jarin, my Chief of Operations," he introduced the young dark-skinned Bajoran to his rear right.  "They are in command over Republic departments that are most in need of your help.  That, and of course, tactical, which I have yet to appoint a lead officer to."
  
-"In that case," the Andorian offered.  "I'd be happy to step into that role.  As I'm sure you're aware, I have several decades of tactical experience both within Starfleet as well as other Federation governments."+"In that case," the Andorian offered.  "I'd be happy to step into that role.  I have several decades of tactical experience both within Starfleet as well as other Federation governments."
  
 "Then report to Commander Tolkath on the bridge at your convenience," Leon ordered.  "He'll familiarise you with your new role, and you'll be given the provisional rank of lieutenant commander for the rest of your cruise with us.  As for the rest of your team, they'll report to Vehns and Cail here and be given their new assignments before the end of the day.  I'll expect them to report to the quartermaster and be in Starfleet uniforms before reporting for full duty tomorrow at 0800 hours." "Then report to Commander Tolkath on the bridge at your convenience," Leon ordered.  "He'll familiarise you with your new role, and you'll be given the provisional rank of lieutenant commander for the rest of your cruise with us.  As for the rest of your team, they'll report to Vehns and Cail here and be given their new assignments before the end of the day.  I'll expect them to report to the quartermaster and be in Starfleet uniforms before reporting for full duty tomorrow at 0800 hours."
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 "Thank you, commander, and welcome aboard." "Thank you, commander, and welcome aboard."
  
-With a nod of his head and a twitch of his antenna, Anathon spun around, brought his team to attention, and dismissed them, thus breaking up the formation.  As promised, Vehns and Cail took the newcomers in hand and dividing them up by rank and occupational specialty.  As for the newest member of the Republic's command crew, Anathon walked towards the turbolift enroute to the bridge, but found someone standing between him and the doors.+With a nod of his head and a twitch of his antenna, Anathon spun around, brought his team to attention, and dismissed them, thus breaking up the formation.  As promised, Vehns and Cail took the newcomers in hand, dividing them up by rank and occupational specialty.  As for the newest member of the Republic's command crew, Anathon walked towards the turbolift en route to the bridge, but found someone standing between him and the doors.
  
 His antenna laid themselves flat as he recognized the individual. His antenna laid themselves flat as he recognized the individual.
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 The news hit John like a ton of bricks.  Leon hadn't said anything to him about his father dying, and so, it was even more impactful to hear it come from a former nemesis.  John couldn’t find the words to respond, so let the Andorian officer continue his explanation. The news hit John like a ton of bricks.  Leon hadn't said anything to him about his father dying, and so, it was even more impactful to hear it come from a former nemesis.  John couldn’t find the words to respond, so let the Andorian officer continue his explanation.
  
-"The only way I can even BEGIN to rebuild my honor is to serve Arthur Cromwell's memory and keep his only descendant from harm..."  The Andorian turned his eyes back to stare intently into John's.  "I'm here to protect that man util my last dying breath," Anathon emphasised by pointing towards the doctor in the next room.  "And I swear, Carter," he held up a finger for emphasis.  "If you EVER tell him... I will ABSOLUTELY collect my original promise to you from the Valiant II."+"The only way I can even BEGIN to rebuild my honour is to serve Arthur Cromwell's memory and keep his only descendant from harm..."  The Andorian turned his eyes back to stare intently into John's.  "I'm here to protect that man until my last dying breath," Anathon emphasised by pointing towards the doctor in the next room.  "And I swear, Carter," he held up a finger for emphasis.  "If you EVER tell him... I will ABSOLUTELY collect my original promise to you from the Valiant II."
  
 The sentiment hung in the air between them.  John couldn't tell if Anathon truly meant to do him further harm, or just was brusquely making his point that he intended to keep this conversation just between the two of them. The sentiment hung in the air between them.  John couldn't tell if Anathon truly meant to do him further harm, or just was brusquely making his point that he intended to keep this conversation just between the two of them.
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 Anathon shouldered past Carter and entered the turbolift car. He looked back at Carter. “This doesn’t change anything between us.” He said. Anathon shouldered past Carter and entered the turbolift car. He looked back at Carter. “This doesn’t change anything between us.” He said.
  
-“Maybe not.” Carter nodded. “But now, both of us know the truth. So whatever IS between us from now on can be real. He stepped back from the lift doors ensuring they could close. “I appreciate your time. Carry On.”+“Maybe not.” Carter nodded. “But now, both of us know the truth. So whatever IS between us from now on can be real." He stepped back from the lift doors ensuring they could close. “I appreciate your time. Carry On.”
  
 The lift doors closed and John Carter lingered for a long moment. What he’d told Anathon had been the truth. A truth that Carter had discovered when the heat and dust of Garsol had scoured away all his pretense and bravado. When he should have died, but didn’t. Garsol had been many things to John. It was a prison, it was paradise, it was a myth… but more than anything else, it was the place where John Carter realized who he really wanted to be. He wanted to be the person others thought he was, and that left no room for comfortable, convenient lies. He had no way of knowing if his words meant anything to Anathon. Time would tell. He supposed. The lift doors closed and John Carter lingered for a long moment. What he’d told Anathon had been the truth. A truth that Carter had discovered when the heat and dust of Garsol had scoured away all his pretense and bravado. When he should have died, but didn’t. Garsol had been many things to John. It was a prison, it was paradise, it was a myth… but more than anything else, it was the place where John Carter realized who he really wanted to be. He wanted to be the person others thought he was, and that left no room for comfortable, convenient lies. He had no way of knowing if his words meant anything to Anathon. Time would tell. He supposed.
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