New Ship

Posted on Sat Feb 22nd, 2020 @ 12:07am by Tom Vercetti & Hexx & Splendora Sage

838 words; about a 4 minute read

Mission: Episode 104 - A Glimmer of Hope...
Location: Starbase 400, Promenade
Timeline: MD1 - 1540hrs

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Splendora sat smiling at Hexx. They'd returned the ship gotten a new shell and had made it back in a few weeks.

"Well that was fun." They'd had a few fights, she'd held her own and was discovering what this transition meant. "Hexx I repeat my request, join my team. You would make a hell of a bounty hunter."

Hexx smirked, "It's just not...my thing." He took a sip of his drink, "Oh look, here comes the boyfriend."

Tom had seen Splendora in the Promenade walk by with someone he didn't recognize. They had gone into Zark's bar and were having drinks together now after having left the station weeks ago together. Needless to say, Tom wasn't happy. He'd barely seen his fiance since she had proposed.

"Splendora, we need to talk, and who the hell are you?" Tom said in a stern voice.

"Aw, he's jealous." Hexx added. "That's cute."

Splendora stood and wrapped her arms around Tom. "He is and I love him." She kissed his lips tenderly. "Tom this is Hexx. He's gotten me my ship...although the first one had to go back to Starfleet but the second one is perfect. I'm trying to convince him to join my new business." She pulled Tom towards an empty chair. "Come sit with us. I realize I have been away but I finally got the last of the clearances for the business."

Tom pulled back gently, "Why him? What's he's getting out of all of this? And who the hell are you?" Tom asked as he looked at Hexx.

Hexx just smirked.

"Well he was able to deliver the ship. Ferengi approved. He's resourceful and bounty hunters need to be. Especially because we're dealing with some not so friendly people. As to who he is I have no idea but he seems nice."

"He seems nice.?" Tom asked and cocked his head to the side.

She studied Tom. "Oh my gods! You are really jealous aren't you?" She was smiling. "That is so sweet!" She turned to Hexx. "Isn't he the sweetest man!" She turned back to Tom. "You have nothing to worry about. You are the only one in my heart Imzadi." She sat down and motioned for Tom to sit down. "Have a seat." She looked at Hexx. "I won't hide anything from Tom so we can always talk in front of him. He's about as resourceful as you I swear you two were cut from the same cloth."

Tom eyed the man he didn't know for a moment, then slowly sat. "What's your name?"

"Call me Hexx."

"Hexx? That's it?" Tom asked.

"Just Hexx." The man replied. After a moment, he added, "And you're Tom Vercetti. Born in Pelermo, Sicily on Earth. Former member of Starfleet's Shadow Ops unit of Starfleet Intel. And now the owner and operator of 'Good Fella’s Bar and Grille' here on Starbase 400."

Tom studied the man for a moment. Only way he would of know about his Shadow Ops service is if he had been in Starfleet Intel with Sigma-Nine clearance, or a member of Section 31. "You have me at a disadvantage."

"I know." Hexx smirked.

Tom looked at Splendora. "How long are you going to be on the station?"

She eyed the two men for a moment. She turned to Tom first. "I'm here for a good long while. I got clearance from Bremer and T'Lar to get the sealed decks prepared....and the truth of it is I missed you." She put her hand on his. She turned to Hexx. "You seem to know a lot which would be an asset to my business. I mean one of my partners is an almost former Section 31 member and I have a feeling you two would get along well. Now if you're to join my bounty hunting family Tom and Vito are off limits." There was a clear warning there. "Agreed"

"No one is off limits, if they break a law. But, if they behave, then we'll have no problems." Hexx replied. "And my past is my business, if I want you to know something, I'll tell you. Just think of me as a very private person." He smirked.

Splendora rolled her eyes. "Are you sure you're not Section? You sound just like Nivar."

Hexx smirked and shrugged as he took a sip of his drink.

Splendora finished her drink and then motioned for Tom. "Okay Hexx. Think on things. Let me know what you want to do."

"I will." Hexx replied.

They walked away and she waited for Tom to speak first.

"Why him, and who the hell is he really? I've been around many spooks in my life and he reeks of either Starfleet Intel or Section 31." Tom said. "And if you needed a ship so bad why didn't you just buy one from someone on Freecloud? I have connections there, I could have helped. If not there, then any one of a dozen dealers across the quadrant." Tom shook his head.


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