The Savage Trail

[Lt Commander Kuvak]

He heard the voice in his mind and instead of fighting it gave into it, felt it and probed it. He felt her anger and through the anger some fear. His expression never changed he just sat for a long moment contemplating what had just happened and what feelings he had. The emotions that came with it were almost overwhelming to his Vulcan mind, but in some way intoxicating. Part of him wanted to dismiss the officer and be done with her. The other part wanted to ask her to do it again. "I'll not force you to do anything you are uncomfortable with, but since you do not feel able I think it best if we substitute you for this next away team."

[Ens. Jane Suder]

“That is fine, but don’t put David at risk. He’s still growing mentally and any type of overload could send him into an altered state of mind. He might get over powered by what is over there and then you will have more than just orders to issue, sir.” Reaching out to him again she spoke, ~ I use the gifts given to me when asked to do so. In small doses and without putting my shield down, and this balance is for your safety. We awaken things in people that we don’t mean to when we’re asked to use our gifts. David doesn’t know how to do this…not yet.~ She pulled out and looked away from him.

[Lt Commander Kuvak]

"I will do my best," He said in a stoic tone. "I will be accompanying our away team on this mission. He paused for a moment. "I believe that entire sphere is powered by telepathy, and that the Iconians were advanced not only technologically, but highly evolved biologically. I don't know if the psi capable we have on New York will be enough, but we have to try. I believe its our only chance to return ourselves to our own space time."

[Ens. Jane Suder]

“Very well sir. If I may I would like to return to quarters as I’ve been told not to go back to duty…by several officers.” She hardened her face so not to show how disappointed she was that people though so ill of her even though she was doing her best. She was upholding orders but yet somehow getting penalized for it. Sitting straight up in the chair she then waited for his reply and played with the padd that was in her lap.

[Lt Commander Kuvak]

Who has told you this? He queried. You show no outward signs of stress or injury. Have you been to sickbay?

[Ens. Jane Suder]

“ No and it is the opinion of you and also of my husband that I not return to duty because of the lack of my ability to drop the mental guard that safeguards this ship and crew from a very dangerous mind.” She sat the padd down on his desk and then went back to sitting in the chair. “That is the request my pervious command officer made for my dismissal from his ship. You’ll find stated in there that I was a mental hazard to the crew because I didn’t have a safeguard in place, sir. So, I tell you again, unless ordered to I will not use my mental capabilities.” Rubbing her temples she was trying hard not to get agitated more then what she was now.

[Lt Commander Kuvak]

No one here has asked you to drop your shields, Ensign Suder. I have not talked to your husband but if you say its a problem I believe you. He said in an even voice sensing her agitation. I only said that the others would be on the mission. I've still got you on active duty at your post. No one here is judging you.

[Ens. Jane Suder]

She nodded, “Understood, can I go now sir?”

[Lt Commander Kuvak]

"Soon Ensign,"He said. "But I want to talk to you first."

[Ens. Jane Suder]

Kuvak sat in his officer going over reports. He was still slightly uncomfortable after his ordeal with the Iconian station. There was also the way that even the Romulans kept the temperature lower than he would like, but he had it more comfortable here. He had called for Ensign Suder to meet him in his office for both a meeting and lunch since he did not plan to visit the mess hall just yet. He felt the he and the Helm Officer had missunderstood each other.

She came to his office that was below decks so to speak because he asked her there to talk. Being one not to disobey a command officer she walked there leaving David to tend to the children. Once she got there she rang the cchims not knowing why he was meeting her at mid day.

"You may enter." Was all he said.

She walked in and stood at her officer attention. "Reporting as ordered, sir." Her eyes were darker then normal indicating that her telepathy was high and that she was unstably high in that area.

"Please be seated Ensign." He nodded. "Are you feeling better since we've returned to known space?"

She took a seat a respectable distance away from him. "I'm capable of performing my duties, sir. Are you well?"

"I'm recovering as expected." He responded. "Thank you for your inquiry. I asked you to here to talk about what happened during the mission."

She noded, "Yes the slight break down." smiling a bit, "Rest asured I will not be questioning orders again, sir."

"Actually," He said taking the opening. "I never doubted that. I've gone over your record and you do not have a history of insubordination. I actually wanted to address what you said. I wanted to address those concerns that you expressed."

"No need to sir. You have no obligation to exsplain your orders to me. Just know I'll do my best as I always have despight the road blocks that have been set before me."

"That is the point I am making Ensign," He pointed out. "I am not here to put 'road blocks' in front of you. I find you a capable officer and the only reason that you were excluded from that mission is because we had no time for you to prepare for the telepathic mission that was needed.

"With all do respect sir. If I drotped my sheild like you wanted me to I would have ended up in far worse shape then what you are in right now. Not to mention the safty of the ship would have been at risk."

"And I did not want to put you or the ship in harms way." He pointed out. "We managed, but I wanted you to know my reasons. I may not be a Betazoid, but I could sense your frustration with my decision."

"I'm still highly unstable right now telepathically if you haven't noticed. The twins are affecting me, sir and I will not at any time for any reason subject them to harm." She calmed herself down, "Sorry, just thought you would have read Betazoid child rearing to know better. I keep forgetting not everyone has been around a pair before."

"It may be a good idea to talk to the Doctor." He suggested. "She may find something medically to help with the torrent of the mind link."

Her eyes grew wide, "You are asking me to deny my children my presence, sir?"

"Not at all Ensign." He put his hand up. "I just thought you might want to control how strong a presence if it is affect your day to day activities."

She shook her head, "No this is something every parent goes through with their children. Espeically since...sorry I can't discuss that with you sir. I was told not to."

"I think I understand some of it." He thought. "I envy you having such a relationship. I was never able to meld with my parents."

She smiled a bit, " You were lucky. They will learn to loath this link till the day that they are bonded with their mates. Not every Betazoid they meet will be like them. This is rare but something to be exspected with two telepathically strong parents."

"Does you mate also share a link with them?"

"Yes but only at the strenght of his own abilites and how far he allows it. I didn't have a choice in the matter considering I was the one to carry them for months on end so closely."

"Here is the main thing I brought you in to tell you." He noticed that lunch was being brought in, and paused. "I will be using all of our officer from their abilities. I noticed that you have more training than just academy. I intend to take advantage of that so don't think of the last mission as a missed opportunity but the beginning of many more."

She cracked her nuckles along her hands, "Understood sir. I'll try not to miss any of my theraphy seasons again, so to be more stable."

"I believe we have concluded our business, unless you wish to have lunch with me?"

"I did not think that Vulcans cared to share a meal with someone unless they were close to that person sir."

"Generally speaking we don't, but I am not a typical Vulcan. I am trying to experience more human like things before I commit to Kholinar."

She smiled a bit, "Well then if it doesn't make you uncomfortable I can join you for lunch."

[erei'Arrain Ejiul tr'Pardek]

He would look at Daw'lia as they stood by the Fire Falls"I hope I'm not over stepping my place?" he pauses for a moment "But being near au feels as natural as breathing dose" being near Daw'lia it felt right to him.

He wanted to say jol-ao au (I love You) to Daw'lia but he was feeling something he never felt before to Daw'lia Fear, Fear she didn't feel the same fear she would walk away. He had a neutral expression, all but his eyes, they showed his feelings.

[erie`Arrain Dan'lia Rhial]

Dan'lia put her hand in Ejuil's hands. "I find myself feeling happier when I am with you. " She lifted his hands and kissed them gently. Then she met his eyes and squeezed his hands.

[erei'Arrain Ejiul tr'Pardek]

A smile crossed his mouth at her words and her kissing his hands, he looked in her eyes as she squeezed his hands, were he took her to see the Firefalls their were was no one but them he pulled her into his arms and gave her a passionate kiss breaking the kiss "I hope its not to soon for me to say jol-ao au (I love you)" his eyes were darker now not from anger but because he loved her

[Lt Commander Kuvak]

"I have no objection to it." He said rising to the replicator. "As long as your reputation can stand spending time with a Vulcan. By the way, what would you like to eat Ensign?"

[Ens. Jane Suder]

" I am use to eating just about anything with the twins the way that they are and a husband that likes to be adventerous." She smiled a bit and had to laugh he was trying to make a joke. " I think I can withstand time with a Vulcan, sir if you can tolerate time with a Betazoid."