#44 An Old Friend

Posted on Wed Feb 2nd, 2022 @ 12:12pm by Commodore Cyndi Song

Mission: Kidnapped
Location: Glintok
Timeline: current

ON:

Having infiltrated this slaving operation eight months ago, Lt. Commander Rogue Green walked through the slaver facilities as if she owned them. After spending the first few months 'proving' herself, she was then made a capo and given her own crew to lead. Randash and Rendal, the Orion brothers who ran and owned this market, saw potential in her. Which, of course, is what she wished for. Knowing a Starfleet Commodore had been delivered by some Klavor asshat, Green hacked her way into the system and found out exactly who. Commodore Cyndi Song.

Rogue gave a big smile despite the circumstances. Her old CO. Back in the day Rogue Green had been Cyndi's Chief Engineer. Now, years later, Green had given herself over to Intel and Strategic Operations Command. SOCOM. Special forces and elite soldiers trained for intel gathering, extraction, demolitions, etc. Getting to the apartment in question Green brought out a jump drive and inserted it into the slot for coding. Within seconds it did an override to the door lock and allowed her access. Green stepped inside and closed the door behind her, relocking it. There were only two people in here, and one of them she recognized immediately. Song did not look good. Looking to the other prisoner Rogue raised her hands peacefully. "I'm not here to harm either of you. But," her eyes changed from blue to a strange amber glow. "If you are here to harm her I will destroy you." She glared at the unknown prisoner standing between herself and Cyndi.

Amos got up from the chair and looked back at Cyndi "I got this Princess," he turned to look at the women who had entered his apartment "Just who the hell are you?" he demanded "I'm not going to hurt her."

Cyndi got to her feet, Amos seeing her stand rushed to her "Ro, he's not hurting me. I owe him a lot,"

"You need to sit back down, your in no shape to be on your feet." Amos said firmly "How do you know her?"

"She was my chief engineer. Amos she's not going to hurt me. I know her," Cyndi said

"Princess just sit down," Amos said gently pushing her back onto the chair. He then turned to face Ro. "I've been protecting her. I freed her after that former boss of mine sold her."

"Good," said Green, walking passed the man and straight to Cyndi. Kneeling on a knee she took Song's hand and passed some of her own Core to the Commodore. "It will take a few minutes, but you should begin to feel better, soon. Cyndi, your people are on their way and not far off."

"Thank you," Cyndi said a few minutes later "What are you doing here? As far as my people that transponder SOS I rigged on that ship worked."

Green gave a crooked grin. "I don't know anything about that. But, I've been undercover here for some time. Heard a rumor some Starfleet officer had been sold, so I looked into it." Ro's eyes moved to the man with Cyndi. "Greetings, Amos. I am Rogue. My name, not my occupation, most days." She stood up tall from her kneeling. "The internal damage should subside enough to move but don't get banged up on the way out."

"As long as I go with her. I've been protecting her for days. The fact she knows you is all I need to know " Amos said "She needs medical attention."

" I don't plan on getting anymore banged up Ro. Amos asked for asylum on the orher ship and I've granted it," Cyndi said "I'd be dead if it wasn't for him." getting back to her feet "Can we get out of here? And Ro thank you, I owe you and I won't forget. You need anything name it and if it's in my power you have it."

Rogue made to answer and then her head gave a slight tilt and turn as if she had heard something in her right ear. She closed her eyes and waited a few seconds before coming back to the moment. "They're here. Amos, she is in good hands. Once we have the proper gear we can treat her. Let me show them where we are." Walking to one of the large windows Green stood before it and took up her saber hilt, igniting it with a snap-hiss as the bleu-white blade thrummed with energy. She waved it a few times over her head before closing it down and hooking the hilt back on her belt. She moved away from the window. "They should be up here in minutes. I'll look to the corridor, stay in here." Going to the door Green opened it and stepped out, looking both ways, again standing momentarily still while she accessed the Core and reached out with Sense. Ro went right and the door closed.

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Will continue in forthcoming JP...