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Delta Quadrant - Mo' Communications, Mo' Problems

Posted June 23, 2021, 11:04 a.m. by Civilian Seamus McKenzie (Future Citizen) (James Sinclair)

Posted by Civilian Ragna Idun McKenzie (Future Citizen) in Delta Quadrant - Mo’ Communications, Mo’ Problems

Posted by Civilian Seamus McKenzie (Future Citizen) in Delta Quadrant - Mo’ Communications, Mo’ Problems

Posted by Civilian Ragna Idun McKenzie (Future Citizen) in Delta Quadrant - Mo’ Communications, Mo’ Problems
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In the shuttle Cuyler keyed up the com unit making the connection to the Manhattan and Revna. Revna appeared on the screen after a few moments, took in the look on her Da’s face and the tears on her mother’s face. “What’s happened?” And the story was told quickly with as much detail as they could give. “Seamus said to tell Mike ‘t’s time we did what we swore to do that summer.’ And I have a letter for you from Tara McKenzie.” Cuyler scanned it with the computer and then the file was transferred to Revna. She opened the file and read it.
The Edmans

The letter was in a formal hand, but as the words were laid out, the hand could be seen to become more shaky. It read:

To: Mrs. Revna Freya McKenzie From: Lady Tara McKenzie, Clan McKenzie

Dear Revna,

I do so hope that you don’t mind the familiarity. Under such circumstances, titles are cumbersome and besides… I am happy to welcome you to the family, let alone the Clan.

I am sorry that our first exchange must be one of urgent request… and a request that I am in no position to burden you with. For that, know that I am truly and eternally sorry. I am asking you… begging you… that you help us convince Michael to come back and accept his role. This is not a burden I would wish on either of you; but the actions of his cousins have made any further moves or goals on his behalf moot. They have stepped across a line I did not see… or perhaps I only foolishly willed myself to be blind to. They have jeopardized the future of the clan with their actions… actions I am certain you have been made aware of by this point. Your sister will recover, that I promise. But the damage is far greater than hers. The actions of that camp have cut a mortal wound into our clan… and Michael is the only salve that will mend it and make it whole. We need him, Revna. We haven’t needed him before… we wanted him with us. As selfish as that was, we also didn’t push him to fulfill our desire. Now, however… now we need him. We need you both here, with us… immediately. Time slips from us as does our Clan. Soon, we will have nothing left. Reconciliation is at hand, Revna… Michael is the only one who can save us from the end.

I am truly sorry to ask this of you. And know that if there was any other way… I would leave you both be as has been his wish. I can only hope my words spur change in his heart. This is no longer about his birthright… it is about his chance to save us all.

Tara

Revna read the letter quietly, and then read it again. “Da, set the shuttle coms to go to your comms.” Cuyler looked at her, he had no idea what she was talking about. “Okay middle panel of the co-pilot’s console. Second key on the 2nd to left column. Tap it, now the top right button, from the list find the ID number for your personal comm.” Cuyler looked at the list, it was all serial numbers. “Really, Da come on!” Revna sighed good naturedly. “CZX-854219.”

Cuyler tapped the number and grinned. “See this is why I need you around. I can’t make heads or tails of this stuff.” Helka exchanged a long suffering look with her eldest daughter. They both knew it was all for her benefit.

“I need to talk to Mike. I’ll call you back…today. How long?”

Cuyler sighed, “A month, no longer.” Revna nodded. She’d have to call in a lot of favors for that. Thankfully Manhattan was already a day out from Event Horizon. So much for surprising Mike. Revna cut off the comm to her father, “Computer Connect to Event Horizon star base, communication for resident Michael McKenzie, urgent.” Revna cried softly while she waited for the comm to go through. For Ragna and what had happened to her and Seamus, for Tara, for the McKenzie clan, and for what Mike was being forced to do. While she waited for Mike to answer she started looking for transports that would get her to Earth in a month, and they had to get Runa too. Well maybe Runa could get her own transport out. She’d call her next.
Revna McKenzie

The comms screen lit up and Mike smiled at her. =/\= Hey you! I wasn’t - Rev? What’s wrong? Are you ok? =/\= he asked, the smile vanishing in a look of concern and worry.

Mike McKenzie

Revna blinked a couple of times, fingers swipping tears from her face, and a slow, slightly shuddered breath. She smiled slightly in return at the sight of him. He just made everything better. =/\=I’m okay, it’s not me. Umm…it’s Ragna and Seamus. Ragna was at home, alone, and someone named Argyle…=/\= Revna paused trying to wrap her head around it. =/\=He beat the he%% out of her Mike. Apparently Seamus almost killed him. She’ll be in bed for about a week. This Argyle will be in the hospital for a lot longer. My da told me to tell you Seamus said, ‘It’s time we did what we swore to do that summer.’=/\=

Mike was visibly shaken and angry. =/\= F&^%ing Argyle… only met him three times but I still wanna bash his face in. And that was before this. =/\=

=/\=And I got a letter from your grandmother....if you want to read it.=/\= She couldn’t convince Mike to do it. She wouldn’t do that, she loved him and right or wrong it wasn’t her job to decide for him.
Revna McKenzie

Without hesitation he said =/\= Send it. =/\=

Mike read it a few times and then leaned back. His jaw was set and his arms folded on his chest. He looked at Revna and said =/\= You know I hate this, right? I mean you know how much I hate this? Not the clan… not the shite politics and garbage. It’s the not having the choice. =/\= and he rubbed his face with his hands and sighed heavily.

Revna shook her head. =/\=No Mike. You have a choice. You don’t HAVE to do this. There is always a choice my love. You just may not be able to live with the choice you make. If you don’t want to do this then we don’t. We’re in this together.=/\= Her voice turns soft. =/\=I was going to surprise you, but Manhattan is docking at Even Horizon first thing tomorrow morning. We’ll be there at 0500.=/\= Revna hated this. She couldn’t bring herself to be angry at Tara, but she couldn’t help being upset and frustrated over the position she was putting Mike in and the position Tara put her in to try and manipulate Mike. =/\=I can just tell her I refused to tell you. Lay it on me; I’ll do that for you Mike.=/\=

He looked at her for a long moment and then said =/\= Know what Seamus’s message meant? =/\=

Mike

She smiled softly at him, =/\=Something about giving someone the arse beating they deserve? But no there was no explanation. Seamus told my Da you would understand.=/\=
Revna McKenzie

=/\= We promised each other… a blood oath, Rev… promised that we would be McKenzies that would make the heroes of the Clan proud. That we’d be two of the names in the Clan histories that all the kids had to learn about. =/\= Mike shook his head and then looked at her.

=/\= I love you. I’m glad you’re coming home. Because we gotta pack… quick. =/\= and his eyes burned with determination.

Mike

A blood oath. Revna understood that. She had a brief moment of wonder if Ragna knew about this. =/\=Knew you McKenzie boys were trouble.=/\= She glanced down at the transports she’d managed to arrange. =/\=In a few hours you’re going to be contacted by the Ambassador. I’m calling in favors for this. It’s a 6 to 8 week trip home to Earth from the worm hole, Mike. We’re talking pushing the warp restrictions for this. My da and your grandmother are going to call favors in for this.=/\= She sighed, reconciliation, she swore silently to herself. She couldn’t say what she would have done in Tara’s place but for it to come to reconciliation this had gone on far too long. And Mike, like Revna knew how many people, good honest innocent people, in the clan would suffer if it went wrong. =/\=Mike, my…your sword, put in the wooden trunk. Pack whatever you need in that. That’s all I need. Then call Runa tell her what’s going on, she’s gonna have to go home too. And tell Gravel I’m asking a personal favor for him to find her a fast trip home. I’ll send you the flight plan when I get it settled.=/\=

=/\= Maybe you should save your favors, love. We may need that clout when we get back. I might know somebody… from back in the touring days. I’ll give them a call. They have a really fast ship… and they’re a fan. =/\= and he shrugged slightly.

=/\=I love, Mike. I’ll see you at 0500 tomorrow. =/\=

Revna McKenzie

=/\= I love you too… see you tomorrow. And we’re still on dress code when you get home, dammit! =/\= and he grinned as he cut the comms. Mike sat there for a moment and then took a breath. He tapped the comms and then sat back. A few minutes passed and then the screen activated and a large Orion’s face showed up. =/\= Big Mike McKenzie. To what do I owe the pleasure? =/\=

Mike sighed and said =/\= Underboss Khgas. You remember how we played that benefit gig for you when you got busted cheating the Cardassians? I’m calling in my marker. I need to get form Event Horizon to Earth yesterday. Me and one other. So I want you to send the Shi-tan to pick us up and take us back… straight shot. =/\= Khgas scowled and then said =/\= A debt owed is a debt repaid. It’ll be there in thirty six hours. I can get you to Sol system, but not to Earth… to many warrants. Deal? =/\= Mike nodded and said =/\= Done. Thanks. =/\= and the comms went dead.

Mike looked around and then got to packing.

Mike

Revna got the flight information from Mike, to Sol but not Earth. She could work with that. She had a friend she could ask. =/\=Revna Edman, there’s a name I haven’t thought of in a long time.=/\= A female catian appeared on the screen.

=/\=Chief Gamitv. I need a huge favor. I need a shuttle or a fighter with warp. Holds 3 and a little cargo. From the edge of the Sol system to Earth.=/\= and she gave her the stardates.

=/\=None of that chief stuff. Yeah sure I can do that, but I haven’t got a pilot. You still certified.=/\= Revna laughed and nodded, =/\=Oh yeah I am.=/\= Gamitv nodded, “I’ll park it right outside Neptune’s orbit track. Same access codes alright. You just land it and I’ll send someone for it later, okay. Just leave me a bottle of your sister’s honeyed whisky inside.=/\= Revna nodded, =/\=Thanks. I really appreciate it.=/\=

Revna closed the coms and typed a message. There was going to be a lot of audio and visual com traffic with the Manhattan returning, so she opted this time for text because it would be sent on through.
To: Cuyler Edman, Clan Edman
From: Revna McKenzie, Clan Edman
28 Days, Da. Be ready.

Revna finished her reports and all the associated paperwork to go along with her position. Supply requisitions, encounters, negotiations, talks, overtures, and it went on. She worked most of the night and finally finished sent it all to Ambassador S’Tek. She’d spoken with him as well, using both Tara and her father’s influence to request her official presence back home. Then she returned to her quarters, grabbed a bag, and tossed in the ‘princess’ get up, and then sent a message to the computer at home, and when Mike woke up, the windows would show a red horizon on them. Then it was a very short nap for herself.

Manhattan arrived at exactly 0500, and was docked at the air lock by 0520. Revna used her emanate departure to make her way quickly through the air lock and onto the station.
Revna McKenzie

Mike was waiting and smiled broadly at her. “Hey… I’m supposed to meet some chick here for a quickie. You wouldn’t happen to know her would you?” and he scooped her up off the deck and hugged her to him, kissing her like she was the last glass of water to a man dying of thirst.

Revna couldn’t help it, the sight of Mike brought a huge smile to her face. “I might know her, about this tall, copper blonde hair full of small bits of metal, been really lonely for the last two mo....” and then she was in his arms and he was kissing her and she could breathe again.

“So I have our trunks packed, our ride gets here in three hours, and I cooked you breakfast. So… what do you want first? Me or the breakfast?” and he grinned.

Mike McKenzie

She lifted the shoulder holding her bag, “I just have to toss this in and I’m good. And you, definitely you.” She kissed him again, whispering in his ear. “Get moving, we have a dress code to fix,” and she winked at him.
Revna McKenzie

“Honey, the dress code ain’t broke. We just gotta get in it.” and he grabbed her bag and they hustled through the station to the private lift, nodding to Security… one of whom Mike fist bumped as they passed… and up to their apartment. Mike stopped at the door and looked at Revna. “I want you to know that I love you. More than anything. If I had to choose between you and music… I would always choose you. I just needed to tell you that before we walk inside and we are doing things that keep us from talking.”

The doors opened and Mike ushered her inside. The apartment was filled with flowers. Everywhere were roses, tulips… and red campions. He looked at her and said “Two and a half hours. I wanted to make the most of it.”

Mike McKenzie


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