Nothing Is Beyond Profit Mister Eagle
Posted on Wednesday August 26th, 2026 @ 7:37pm by John Eagle & Commodore Carol Hogan & Omek
1,356 words; about a 7 minute read
Mission:
VFY S9, E1: We Have A Home
Location: FAS Nandi, Transporter Room
Location: FAS Nandi, Transporter Room
Daimon Omek had recently been given command of the Ferengi Alliance Starship Nandi. She was a warship, a ship designed for combat. The aging Marauder class design was starting to show its age. Omek was suprised when he learned that Fleet Admiral Domingo Martinez and Commodore Carol Hogan had assigned John Eagle to his mission. He was a little envious of Mister Eagle. They both had competing shops on the old Port Royale. They were both in similiar trade markets. Even though Omek would never admit it, he was a bit envious of John's reputation. The transporter materialized, and streaming lights hit the transporter pad, as John Eagle stood on the transporter pad. "Welcome to the Nandi, I must say your inventory of goods for this mission is impressive. Per your request, Cargo Bay 2 has been locked down with your access only." Omek said, wondering what John had brought aboard his ship.
JJ had never really liked the Ferengi Omek, as much as his past would in many ways have similarities, him and his wife taking from people and profiting from it. There was however something that the Ferengi did that he would never do, take from the needy. But he respected Omek, he was a businessman in his own way and had his own sense of honor. The Rules of Acquisition was always a mess to deal with. He got a headache thinking back at the number of times drunkards had wandered into his shop after or before they had entered Omek's establishment. But that was then and this was now. "Thank you Captain." JJ said, he wasn't sure he trusted anyone but his family. So he had brought a container with what he would need. This container held the special suit as well as a quantum computer core for a smaller version of A.D.I. This AI was more into infiltration and data collection. Having several databases that was disconnected from the main core in case there were viruses and harmful data. She was also stacked full with anti-hacking suits among other counter measures. "Shall we get on with this thing?" JJ said, as much as he didn't like it. Omek had managed to get one up on the Eagles, obtaining a ship of this size wasn't easy upon itself. Not to mention a warship.
"The Admiral has hired met to escort you on your classified mission. I was told you would provide relevant information to me about our mission." Omek said, as he decided to let the captain comment slide. It was more appropriate to call him Daimon or his name. But since he was the client, he was going to let it slide for the moment. He barely knew anything about the mission, he was told potential danger, high risks, and big rewards. Plus he was bad handsomely in latinuum.
JJ smiled, reached inside his jacket. Calmly he pulled out two items as he walked up to the Ferengi. "This padd can only be opened by your DNA markers. Our mutual friend handed it to me." in his hand was a small PADD and a bar of Latinum. He knew it wasn't normal, but he wasn't a Ferengi so he wouldn't get the same treatment as one. The bar was an offering to keep them on the same side for now. "Even I don't know what is on the PADD, I didn't ask either. Would be rude to spy on your business partner. Would it not?"
"Agreed Mister Eagle, you have my assurances no one from the Nandi will go near the cargo bay. I will personally cut their pay if they try to violate our agreement. If any of my crew try to impose rules 110 and 113 they will meet the end of my disruptor, Mister Eagle. To you this is a business deal, to me this is a means to an end. Admiral Martinez is giving me a chance it will be profitable to do business with him." Omek started to explain. The way Omek say it, Mister Eagle was small time contracted partner, the profit was with Admiral Martinez.
JJ was fine with the response, he trusted that Dom had enough of a leach on the Ferengi to make things go smooth. "I am satisfied with your assurance Captain." Calmly he pulled his sleeve up, revealing an old wrist watch. It wasn't flashy, but it was reliable. He placed his finger on the glass and spoke into it. "I am alright Adi, you can transport the container into cargo hold 2 then return to standard operations." JJ spoke and moments later a series of clicks and whistles came through. "I am fine. Now hurry off." JJ said as the channel closed, an amused smile on his face.
"Mister Eagle, if you will accompany me, I have our finest suite available for your pleasure." Omek said, as he motioned for JJ to follow him out of the transporter room. "Is this your first time on a Nandi Class Warship?" Omek asked.
"It is." JJ answered, it was technically true. "You do not need to go out of your way to impress me Captain. I can take a standard quarters, I am sure you want to keep your suite for buisnessmen."
"The Admiral paid for you to have the finest accommodations. Dom always favored you, Mister Eagle." Omek said, never truly understanding the connection between Dom and JJ, and why the Admiral gave him a lot of latitude.
JJ sighed in slight frustration. "He doesn't favor me more than anyone. We simply have honor system, I do something for him and he does something for me. No need to bring money into our deals, even if I might make profits on the side." he doubted that Omek would truly understand or agree to something like that. The Ferengi were always very economical with their thinking, granted a lot of them where exceedingly greedy so you had to back them into a corner they couldn't slither out of. Dom must have dangled a very large sum of cash Infront of Omek. JJ had refused payment for this work, he had more than enough money anyway. But if he found something interesting, he was sure Dom would either look the other way or agree to let him keep it.
Omek led JJ out of the room, they started to walk towards the guest suit on the Nandi, it did not take very long for them to arrive. As they walked in, the suit was clearly fancied up, and elegant. "I hope this meets you basic requirements?" Omek asked, as they walked into the room. There was several data pads on the table. Omek did not miss a beat, "Admiral left some light reading for you, in regards to this mission. It has been bio encrypted for your eyes only. The Admiral has been buttering you up." All Omek knew was they were going to jump universes and cloak their ship, which the admiral allowed him to operate under JJ's care only.
JJ sighed again. "Of course he did. I will have to have a talk with him later. Give the man a pinky and he will make a deal to use the whole arm..." he was sure Omek felt the say way, the man was shrude. He picked up the first PaDD, it unlocked and data showed. It was just simple kliffnotes but it gave him a general idea. "A cloaking device?" he looked around. "I am surprised he let anyone use such tech."
"Hard to be stealthy if we got seen before we get close to our target. The Admiral said you would brief my officers on our course in five hours, is that correct?" Omek asked, assume long JJ would need time to review the plan.
This was news to JJ but he played along. "That is correct. I will try and inform you before your crew."
"Thank you Mister Eagle, I wont keep you from your studies. Remember Mister Eagle, nothing is beyond profit." He said, as the scene starts to fade away.
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