Stardate: 60826:2330
Title: We Come In Peace
Author: Executive Officer Abigail Winters
Time: After "Company, Part 2"
Scene: USS Relentless


The dinner had ended a while ago and their meeting with their other-selves was fast approaching. Abigail stood staring out of the viewport when she felt the presence of the Captain beside her.

"Penny for your thoughts," Alex asked looking across at the other Relentless.

"We are a long way from home," The time, space and distance from their own universe weighed heavily on her mind.

"It is an extraordinary adventure we have begun," The words weren't said in a cavalier manner; instead he seemed quite humble at the infinite universes that had just opened before them.

"Infinite possibility of dangers," Abby looked at the other Relentless effortlessly resting in the space in front of them. She was also most likely equally equipped with a similar devastating firepower as their own Relentless.

"The opportunities and advantages," The Captain countered optimistically.

"Are we blessed or cursed? Were we chosen because the Progenitors saw something in our futures and they wanted to give us an advantage, or are we being used to wreak some kind of havoc?" Abby was usually a 'half glass full' kind of person but her ability to think of all the angles was giving her cause for concern.

"Our decisions are still our own, Abigail. We can shape our own destiny, but you are right though - this device is going to take a lot of responsible use. We have a small but capable team." The Captain looked from the viewport to the woman beside him.

"How are we going to handle our meeting with our 'other-selves'?" Abby quickly glanced at Alex.

"Security are coming with us and I am going to swing by and make sure our shuttles are armed and ready to scramble."

Alex was a warrior and was planning for the worst.

"We come in peace" Abby smiled.

"Always." The Captain said and with once last look at the alien Relentless he left.

~

The away team took one last look around their Relentless before they felt the familiar tug of the transporter beam transferring them to the other ship.

"Welcome aboard," A Romulan woman stepped forward and shook hands with Alex, she then proceeded to introduce her team. Abby looked from Alex to this universe equivalent 'Alexandra'. Their racial features were quite different but Abby observed that they had a similar presence in the room. Alex then introduced the XO and the rest of the away team.

"Let us sit and we can tell you our story some of which I know you have already heard." Alexandra was quite charming for a Romulan.

"Many years ago we started a program into inter-universal travel. After many failed attempts we had a working prototype and we took our first step into the unknown." She paused and looked around the group to see she had everyone's attention.

"After activating the device and after a few seconds of indescribable sensations we thought nothing had happened as all the sensors were giving the same readouts on location and time. The first indication that it had worked was when we looked out the window." This time she paused for dramatic impact.

"The site of testing was Starbase 5, but when we looked out the window the Starbase was no longer there. We weren't breaking out the champagne but we were pretty sure we had achieved our goal, and this was confirmed when our alternate selves cruised into the area." She smiled at the away team.

"Our other selves had no inter-dimensional travel capability and were sceptical about our claim. Events transpired and deteriorated and we were lucky the device recharged and we were able to jump back home." The smile slipped from her face.

"Several times we have voyaged into other universes seeing a great many things. Currently our inter-dimensional travel program is..." There was a short pause, "Having a reassessment and adjustment, but we have eagerly awaited to see if anyone else would jump into our universe.

Abby was pretty sure there was whole chucks of that story missing and as she looked at Alex she saw he had the same thought.

"Well I am sure you all have questions. I was thinking if we each pair up with our double. Would that be acceptable Captain Khavok?" Alex nodded and the team members all made a beeline for their double.

Abby's double was a Klingon male. Abbas suggested they talk in his office and as they walked together they kept stealing glances at each other.

"I am guessing you didn't have your first kiss with a boy called David?" Abby asked and her double smiled.


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Lt. Commander Abigail Winters
Executive Officer
USS Relentless
NCC-11966
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