The Treasure hunt begins

Posted on Wed Jan 29th, 2020 @ 7:12pm by Lieutenant Commander Ariana Monroe-Wayne & Brigadier General Kaden Ross

1,527 words; about a 8 minute read

Mission: Episode 103 - In The Darkest Days...
Location: SS Tenaran - (Aerie Class)
Timeline: MD2 0930 hrs

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As the ship winged it’s way enroute to adventure Freya appeared from the rear of Vox’s ship. They'd been enroute for several hours already, Freya frowned as she looked at Varena, they had met briefly before when Varena had attempted to lighten her family of some ‘treasure’ as Varena had labelled it!

“Still not forgiven me for that little understanding Ross or should I say Savette?” Varena grinned. “You never have used your house name Freya, why is that?”

“It’s none of your business Varena!” Freya shook her head. “Just stay the hell away from me during this adventure and we’ll get along just fine!!”

Kaden was sitting across from the two ladies eating a bowl of soup purposely smacking his lips loudly on each bite to annoy Varena. He couldn't help but chuckle at the fact Freya was just resentful as he was to her. Turning in his seat to give Varena a nice look to his phaser strapped to his hip a grin formed on his face.

"Careful, Varena, house Savette and the Nibarian royal family both want to see you pay for trying to steal the crown from Freya's family." Kaden set the soup down and leaned forward. "I think Nibarians want to hang your head on a spike while they send the rest of you back to your family in pieces, if I recall."

"The Nibarians are fools!" Varena shook her head. "They had a priceless relic and didn't even know it. As for madam Savette, she's from one of the most powerful houses on Betazed yet she decides to join Starfleet and run away from it all. Does your station Commander even know what a jewel he has onboard? She could be an Ambassador."

"Madam Savette wants to have a normal life!" Freya sighed and shook her head. "Not be the matriarch of a house on Betazed, not having the freedom to do what I want to do. I chose my own mate not one that would have been chosen for me, to breed the best blood to further our house."

"So you chose him?" Varena pointed to Kaden. "Mr muscles here, at least he's a good protector." She looked to Vox. "Did you know you were ferrying one of Betazed's jewels aboard your ship Rae? She's as priceless as the treasure we're going to find."

"Really. Tell me more." Vox smiled whilst sat at the helm on the bridge where the team currently congregated.

Kaden didn't like discussing his and Freya's wealthy families they both left them behind to seek a normal life. But he was bothered mostly by Varena calling him 'Mr. Muscles' it reminded him of the trauma he went thru as a kid. "I have a name!" He proclaimed slamming his hand on top of one of the chairs.

"Easy Hun" Freya smiled as she took his other hand. "Varena is just goading you, don't take any notice." She looked at Vox. "I'll explain later, right now Kaden and I are going to take some time out to cool off." She glared at Varena.

Freya's loving touch alone certainly soothed Kaden he was glad she came along he needed her. "I need to take my medication anyway..." He said letting the love of his life lead him out.

"Fair enough. I don't wish to pry into your private affairs if you rather not talk about it. If you want to cool off, the holodeck is one deck 2 and has some pretty good relaxation programs. " Vox replied. "I will stay here at the helm for a while and then set the autopilot before I retire myself. " he finished.

Varena watched them go with a grin on her face. "That Ross he's too easy to rile up! That girl could have had herself a man worthy of her family title and she goes and throws it all away!" She shook her head. "My dear Rae, believe it or not you're ferrying around the granddaughter of the Betazed house of Savette, in the grand scheme of things they're more or less Earth's version of royalty. Like her mother before her, young miss Freya has chosen to join Starfleet and be a mere mundane in the eyes of her peers, when instead she could be hailed as an Ambassador of the highest standing in Starfleet's eyes." She grinned. "To her family she'd be worth her weight in Latinum!"

"Really. Reminds me of the time I met Lwaxana Troi, Daughter of the Fifth House, Holder of the Sacred Chalice of Rixx, Heir to the Holy Rings of Betazed. Quite a formidable woman." Vox replied.

"Oh? can't say I've had the pleasure!" She grinned. "Well if this trip turns out to be non productive we can always sell little miss Savette off to the highest bidder! I have some contacts who'd love to get their hands on someone like her."

"Varena, really?" Vox replied

"Oh come on Rae! I was just joking!!" She gave him a charming smile. "She's a Starfleet Officer, you don't think I'd be so stupid as to incur the wrath of Starfleet do you?"

"Maybe not but you do like a challenge." He added.

"Perhaps" Varena nodded. "If it was just me perhaps I'd take that risk but I have to think of you" She ran her fingers along his neck. "As much as I'd like to keep you around, I don't think our 'relationship' would be a very good one if I took you on the run."

"Quite and I don't think you would cope with a life at my gallery. It's my life now so it's not something I want to give up. " Vox replied.

Varena nodded. "Of course not Rae, besides these meetings of ours are far too much fun to give up!"

"Indeed. Its very unusual for our first destination, in regards to the map, that we are not heading for Taroonah. Map said we first needed to 'Dip our toes in the Waters of Sulis'. I did some research and on Earth in Great Britain is a town called Bath. Its ancient Roman name is Aquae Sulis which translates to 'Waters of Sulis' so in about 48 hours or so we will arrive at Earth. " Vox replied.

“Oh joy! The home of Starfleet, just where I wanted to go!” Varena sighed. “Let’s hope we’re not there too long.”


~ Meanwhile on deck 2 ~

Freya sighed as she walked into the quarters Vox had sorted for them. "Who wants to bet she's busy telling Vox all about me right now!" She slumped down into a chair. "If I'd wanted to be the heiress to the house of Savette I'd be throwing the title around and earning it, I just want to be me!"

Kaden sat down next to her handing Freya his medication and medical tricorder before offering his arm to her. "Oh I am sure she is." He shook his head in disgust. "I am surprised she hadn't brought up my mom's side of the family to Vox."

"Give her time! She'll probably run it in at some point." Freya picked up Kaden's hypo and gently pressed it to his arm. Hypo done she picked up the medical tricorder and scanned him to make sure the hypo contents were getting into his system properly.

Kaden watched Freya administer his medication and check his vitals with her tricorder. "Freya, we both come from rich families to be honest I got a nice fortune waiting for me and I rather just let it sit in the bank to collect dust. I am happy living a normal life with you earning our money like everyone else out here."

"Well money isn't what it used to be anymore, back in the last it was the be all and end all for some people. Now it's not so important, wealth is seen in a whole new way these days." She smiled as she put the tricorder away before sitting on Kaden's lap and giving him a gentle kiss. "I'm just happy to be here with you, that's all I've ever wanted. For me home is wherever you are."

Kaden rested his left hand Freya's hip while he took her hand into with the other. "I am glad you came...I mean you did sort of hit the roof back in my office when I mentioned Varena was in town. But I am thankful you came gives us some time together to relax after all the craziness back on 400 we really need it."

“Any chance to spend time with you Imzadi” Freya smiled as she cuddled up, resting her head on Kaden’s shoulder. “Why don’t we enjoy ourselves while we have time? Who knows what awaits us when we reach our destination.”

Kaden couldn't help but grin he had a feeling where this might be going. "You know, I love it when you call me Imzadi." He planted a kiss on Freya's lips while gently squeezing her lovely rump.

“Mmmm I know!” Freya grinned as she returned Kaden’s kiss before sliding off his lap and taking his hand leading him towards the bedroom.

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