Diplomatic Communications with the V'Shar
Posted on Thu Nov 3rd, 2022 @ 1:27pm by Lieutenant JG Marina Tanger & Lieutenant Kasey Tanger & Lieutenant JG T'Plana-hath
Mission:
Shore Leave
Location: USS Leto Diplomatic suites
Timeline: 239508.07 (1145)
T'Plana-hath took a second to ensure her mind was calm and her thoughts ordered. She then hit her comm =^= Lieutenant j.g. T'Plana-hath to Lieutenant Kasey Tanger. =^= She was following protocol, requesting permission to use the diplomatic communication systems, even though she could easily bypass the security on the systems. She was doing this out of respect for Lieutenant j.g. Marina Tanger. She needed to speak with Sutok, head of the V'Shar. She knew the price he would exact from her, a bonding with one of his family members to further strengthen his status with her own family's power.
=/\= This is Lieutenant Tanger, What can I do for you, Lieutentant? =/\=
T'Plana-hath replied =^= I would request you meet me in the forward Viewing Lounge on Deck 9, Sir. I have a private request and wish to discuss it with you face to face in a neutral area as I am an Intelligence officer and MUST, have permission to enter any Diplomatic section of the ship. =^=
=/\= Can do Lieutenant T'Plana-hath, I will be available in fifteen minutes and see you then. =/\=
Fifteen minutes later, Lieutenant Kasey Tanger arrives in the Viewing Lounge n Deck 9 and takes a seat near the portal with the worst view of the starfield. He figured he would wait to see if Lieutenant T'Plana-hath approached him or some signal him to join her.
T'Plana-hath arrived at the Viewing Lounge on Deck 9. She saw that Lieutenant Kasey Tanger had picked an excellent spot to have an extremely private and confidential conversation, a spot with the worst view of the starfield. She approached and sat down, "Thank you for meeting with me Lieutenant. I would not bother you, but I have a personal and urgent request. One that at this moment I do not wish either the command staff, with the exception of you, and Starfleet Intelligence to know about."
"I am happy to help as best I can." Kasey replied once the young lieutenant sat down. "You have peaked my interest, but I do have to ask for a few more details to fully be able to assist you." Kasey stated as he would need to figure out the cover for protecting his diplomatic channels from repercussions of the actions.
"Of course, Lieutenant." replied T'Plana-hath "What I require is simple, I request permission to use one of the Diplomatic Communication Stations. I need to contact an individual in the Vulcan government, Sutok. I need information regarding a V'Shar code I recovered from the USS Rutledge, from a V'Shar agent that was on board." She looked at Lieutenant Kasey. "The simplest cover for this will be that I requested the usage of the Diplomatic Communication Station for an extremely private Vulcan matter, the arrangement of my bonding ceremony between my family and that of Sutok's. I assure you Starfleet command will not pry any further." she said with a slight smile. "You may be wondering why Starfleet would not pry for further information, or even question my request to use the Diplomatic Communication Station is simple, both Sutok's family as well as my own are two of the most ancient and powerful families on Vulcan. It would be unseemly to inquire into the matter."
Arriving at the lounge Marina approached where the two were sitting. She was no longer the head of Intelligence, but she knew Hath’s reason for meeting Kasey. Approaching them she offered a smile. “May I join you?”
T'Plana-hath saw Lieutenant Marina approach out of the corner of her eye. When she approached and asked if she could join, T'Plana-hath smiled "Please do. I was just asking Lieutenant Kasey if I may use the Diplomatic Communication Stations to discuss with Sutok the arrangement of my bonding, as well as other 'family',matters. As you are most certainly aware of. In fact, to ensure that Lieutenant Kasey and Starfleet Intelligence do not think I am passing on 'classified'information I would be honored if you both sat in on my communications."
Marina nodded her thanks as she took a seat. “Thank you Lieutenant, I appreciate that.”
"Lieutenant, You need not worry about Starfleet prying into your situation, you have my permission to use the diplomatic channel. Your request can be seen as important and it is very diplomatic in nature more or less and thus you have my support." Kasey replied. "I trust you and know of your family as well as that of Sutok's and the lineage they follow. That is part of my role in the diplomatic realm. I did a great deal of time on Vulcan and with Vulcan embassies, so you need not explain more, I fully understand the route you intend to resolve your inquiries."
"Thank you. I only do this because I and Starfleet may need the information that the V'Shar agent had acquired at the cost of his life." T'Plana-hath replied. "When may we do this?" she inquired, "As I believe time is of the essence."
"I am okay with you doing this when you need to." Kasey added. "You can use the outer diplomatic office station and the door can be secured so you have privacy."
"Thank you, Lieutenant Kasey, if you would be so kind to escort myself and Lieutenant Marina to the outer diplomatic office. Again, I request you two stay in the room, in the background. I also must stress to you be cautious as to what you say, the two individuals I am contacting have been in Intelligence, in fact several of the Diplomatic and Intelligence manuals have been written by them." said T'Plana-hath.
“Understood” Marina nodded. “As Assistant Chief I should be there with you anyway.”
"I will be in the room or but will be sure to be out of site. Whenever you are ready I can get you up and running." Kasey replied.
T'Plana-hath looked at both Lieutenant Kasey Tanger and Lieutenant j.g. Marina Tanger "Now would be a good time to contact Sutok. As I said there will also be some personal discussion about me being bonded, which will provide an adequate cover for my request to contact Sutok."
"I will gladly do what is needed and you will be considered bonded while using my credentials on the diplomatic network." Kasey replied.
T'Plana-hath let out a small smile, "Very well then let us go into the den of the Le-matya. I am sure you will find both Sutok and his Deputy Assistant T'Shank intriguing and remember they are THE HEAD OF V'SHAR, Vulcan Intelligence. I would not be surprised if they did not have in depth files on both of you." T'Plana-hath stood up and waited on the other two.
“You really think they’d have files on us?” Marina was surprised at that.
T'Plana-hath smiled "Yes, the V'Shar and in particular Sutok, take deep interest in both Diplomats and Intelligence agents. They believe it is the best and logical way to better know how things will go."
"I know they have a file on me, as I have had three interactions with the V'Shar in past negotiations with Romulan Ambassadors on two Romulan Empire worlds when I was just getting my feet wet in the practice." Kasey replied. "I know they find it hard to trust telepaths that are not of Vulcan or Romulan heritage."
Marina nodded. “I guess I can understand that. Heavens knows what information they have on me. It’s probably all about the Caliphate.”
T'Plana-hath gave a small smile "Yes, it is about you and the Caliphate. If it is possible, I will see what they may know about your child. I warn you though do not get your hopes up." she replied.
Marina nodded. “Anything you can find out will give me hope, thank you.”
"I am also hoping we can get more data about Aurora as I want her back in your care." Kasey replied to Marina. "But we also need to be sure we are getting the most accurate intel was well."
T'Plana-hath nodded "Agreed, as I said do not get your hopes up. I know Sutok well, he does not volunteer information, and covets information even more." As they arrived at the Diplomatic levels T'Plana-hath focused her mind "Ready when you are."
Kasey entered his credentials for the diplomatic network and turned the terminal over to T'Plana-hath. "I hope you are able to work with whatever data we can get."
T'Plana-hath nodded and replied "So do I." with that she typed in a code. "Vulcan command here, how may we be of service to the USS Leto." asked a Female Vulcan. "Dif-tor heh smusma. T'plana-hath ya'akash permission tor stariben k' sutok. Kuv au tor ri la', nash-veh would ya'akash tor stariben k' t’shank. Shar-kiht tor zahal-tor. {Live long and prosper. T'Plana-hath request permission to speak with Sutok. If he is not present, I would request to speak with T’Shank. Security code to follow.}." T'Plana-hath stated, as she again typed in a code and transmitted it. "Dif-tor heh smusma, t'plana-hath. Etek ma poprah ish-veh ya'akash heh shar-kiht, sanoi lamok k' u' wuh kisau t' minister senak's suyu rihamau ish-veh kiht {Live long and prosper, T'Plana-hath. We have received your request and security codes, please stand by as a member of Minister Senak's staff verifies your codes.}." replied the female Vulcan. A few seconds later she reponded "Vuhlkansu tash tor t'plana-hath, ish-veh ya'akash has vesh' vahl. Nash sviribaya nam-tor panah-tor wuh dutarik sviribaya svi' du heh sutok. Sanoi bek-tor u' bolayatik arrangements nam-tor tor. Sochya eh dif t'plana-hath. {Vulcan control to T'Plana-hath, your request has been granted. This communication is considered a diplomatic communication between you and Sutok. Please wait as necessary arrangements are made. Peace and long life T'Plana-hath.}. " Replied the female Vulcan. "Dif-tor heh smusma" replied T'plana-hath, and the screen went to the IDIC symbol of Vulcan.
"Well, you made some progress." Tanger stated with a bit puzzlement. His Vulcan was not perfect, but he knew that T'Plana-hath was getting contact made and now had to wait a little.
Suddenly the screen was filled with the image of a heavy-set, olive-skinned Vulcan, in the background could be seen a lithe young Vulcan with black hair and hazel eyes. The Vulcan male spoke in a deep, sonorous voice "Dif-tor heh smusma, t'plana-hath. Ma du puvutau pa' wuh mnah tanilau tor ish-veh skan tor hau k' t'nash-veh skan? {Live long and prosper, T'Plana-hath. Have you called about the proposal provided to your family to join with my family?}" he inquired. The female Vulcan leaned forward and whispered something in the male Vulcan's ear. "Gla-tor nash-veh du ma be'hai'la k' du, sos'eh du would tun tor ragtau au? {I see you have guest with you, perhaps you would care to introduce them?}." T'Plana-hath struggled for a moment with her emotions before she replied "Dif-tor heh smusma sutok heh t'shanik. U' na' wuh mnah du ma putan-tor svi' fudau tor hau etwel dahkuh skan, du fai-tor nash-veh wuh sa-ka-ashausu, heh therefore wuh hau svi' nash-veh heh hyllytt kupi ri nam-tor successful. Nash-veh ma puvutau svi' fudau tor chyth, wuh former v'shar kash-to'es officer, du had shitau fi' wuh uss rutledge {Live long and prosper Sutok and T'Shanik. As for the proposal you have given in regard to joining our two families, you know I am a Homosexual, and therefore a joining between me and Hyllytt could not be successful. I have called in regard to Chyth, a former V'Shar intelligence officer, you had placed on the USS Rutledge.}." Sutok paused and looked at T'Plana-hath "Nash-veh willing tor shroi fi' veh nosh, du actually panah-tor wuh shif telan k' t'nash-veh ko-bath, jedyt, she has wehk ka qualities u' du; she tor wuh Yel-Halitra gen-lis-talsu heh communications officer, she tor wuh sa-ka-ashausu, heh she tor wuh zahelsu t' nirak. Ish-veh ko-mekh heh sa-kai on messau, dang du nar-tor. I', du ma vesh' svi' polite k' nash-veh, u' ma nash-veh. Sanoi ragtau nash-veh tor eifa ik nam-tor k' du, heh nash-veh dungau ragtau au tor nash-veh heh t'shanik {I am willing to listen on one condition, you actually consider a pair bonding with my niece, Jedyt, she has many identical qualities as you; she is a Starfleet Linguist and Communications Officer, she is a homosexual, and she is a follower of Nirak. Your mother and brother both approve, should you accept. Now, you have been in polite with me, as have I. Please introduce me to those that are with you, and I shall introduce them to myself and T'Shanik.}."
"Not sure how he knows we are here, I have not made myself known in the visual area of the screen." Kasey whispered to T'Plana-hath.
T'Plana-hath smiled and looked at Kasey "Vukcans in general have exceptional hearing, in this case both Sutok and T'Shanik have extremely good hearing. Then there is the fact I am making this call from a Starfleet ship's Diplomatic suite, and as an Intelligence Officer, I must have a Diplomatic envoy with me." She looked at the viewscreen " In the room with me are Lieutenant Kasey Tanger, Chief Diplomatic Officer and Lieutenant JG Marina Tanger, Assistant Chief Intelligence Officer." Sutok smiled and replied "Live long and prosper Kasey Tanger and Marina Tanger. It is a shame Marina Tanger that you did not except the position of Chief of Intelligence on board the USS Leto. You did a fine job infiltrating the Riixian Caliphate and deserved the promotion. Kasey Tanger, it is a privilege to once again meet, though I doubt you recall our first meeting. Allow me to interduce my assistant and deputy T'Shanik." With that he turned to her and said something in Vulcan, she nodded and stepped forward "Live long and prosper T'Plana-hath, Kasey Tanger, and Marina Tanger. You were correct in that Chyth was on board the USS Rutledge. He was working a joint mission with Starfleet Intelligence and the code you sent me is details on Captain Arwella and her actual ship. It would appear she has acquired a very powerful and ancient alien vessel; she has named it Veuve verte, The Green Widow, aptly named. I am sending you the data specifications Chyth had been able to gather. I must warn you T'Plana-hath and your companions, Captain Arwella has moved the Eau de Nil fleet in Omicron Delta sector and her ship is more than a match for the USS Leto." She stepped aside and Sutok appeared on screen "I have one last bite of information for you, mainly for Marina Tanger, the remnants of the Caliphate seem to have allied themselves with Captain Arwella and the Eau de Nil. Live long and prosper T'Plana-hath, Kasey Tanger and Marina Tanger." with that the transmission ended with a file waiting to be downloaded.
T'Plana sat back "Well that went better than I thought it would. Sir do you mind if I transfer this file to the Intelligence suite?"
"I do not object to you transferring the file to your Intelligence suite." Kasey replied. "I always forget the enhanced hearing of Vulcans as I don't think about it normally. I hope that this will assist you in the matter you are dealing with."
"Thank you. I believe we have been given valuable information." replied T'Plana-hath. "Now if you will excuse me, I would like to review this data, Lieutenant Marina Tanger if you care to join me, you may. I am sure once I have reviewed the data there will be a general staff meeting regarding the findings."
"No worries, let me know if I can be of any future assistance with this situation." Kasey replied.
Nodding to her brother Marina joined T’Plana-hath. She had hopes that maybe she might stand a chance of finding of her daughter if the remainder of the Caliphate were found.
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Lieutenant JG T'Plana-hath
Intelligence Officer
USS Leto NCC-80916
&
Lieutenant Kasey Tanger
Chief Diplomatic Officer
USS Leto NCC-80916
&
Lieutenant jg Marina Tanger
Asst Chief Intelligence Officer
USS Leto NCC-80916
