Deep Into The Mix

Posted on Monday October 5th, 2026 @ 3:29pm by John Eagle & Omek

1,492 words; about a 7 minute read

Mission: S9, E2: Deals Made In Shadows
Location: FAS Nandi, Mess Hall

Location: FAS Nandi, Mess Hall

It had been three months since they left for the mission, they had been researching a way to cross into another dimension, an alternate reality. Omek and the crew of the Nandi were now in another galaxy. It was not clear to him, which alternate reality they crossed too. He assumed it would have been the mirror universe. He was recently briefed by Fleet Admiral Domingo Martinez of its existence. He had no idea that JJ choose the Kelvin Universe to enter first.

"My crew has been in this universe for three months, our scans have indicated a remote Starfleet outpost. Per your request, we are cloaked. When will you fill me in on the next part of our mission?" Omek asked, as he hated being left in the dark. JJ was not good at sharing information with him. He had to assume that JJ wanted to go home too, maybe see his family. It had been three months. Omek would not leave a lovely lady like Nicole alone for to long, he knew the trouble Nicole could get into. She seemed sweet and innocent, but he could tell she was a predator. Waiting to strike.

JJ had not been idle the entire time since they had arrived. Most of the time he had been alone in his cabin working on cracking a code and now that they had been in this universe, he was being extra careful. "It's not easy to find someone who has unlimited resources. I have a few clues that we need to check out. As to why, we are going after data." he said.

"The crew is getting restless. There not fond of this nebula, they feel profits slipping away from their grasps." Omek pointed out to JJ. He was a businessman, he should understand what they're going through.

JJ smiled. "I took the liberty to piggy back off your sensors, I didn't use up any of your resources. But I found a few pockets of Dilithium Hydroxyls. I believe those are quite rare." He said, knowing very well that Omek's kind usually went for the cash. He didn't blame them, what he was hunting was probably one of the most illusive subjects he had ever encountered. Exceedingly cautious and rarely if ever rearing it's head. "I have a few locations that we can check out, though I would like to confirm other things out." JJ offered a PaDD to Omek with the locations.

Omek saw the padd, all three locations were tempting. He knew he needed to stay on point, the mission along with the profit margin were both substantial. "Perhaps my team can investigate those dilithium hydroxyls, even a few samples will sell for a substantial profit with the Federation Science Council. I won't risk the mission just to earn a little profit. I'll have my team target the location perhaps we can do a flyby and beam them up?" Omek suggested.

"I am not heartless Captain. I sympathize with your crew, I mean I wouldn't be happy giving my work off for free. There needs to be a profit in some way. Financial or Social. Those locations are not to far from potential leeds to what we are hunting."

"Thank you Mister Eagle, we are still hiding in the Nebula keeping a low power signature. Per your request we have long range scanners on. The Admiral sent an encrypted message for you." Omek said, as he handed JJ a data pad. Omek assumed it had something to do with their mission.

"Very good. I'll inform you as soon as I know more, we will probably soon leave." JJ said, not wanting to give orders or advice to Omek. This was his ship and he was sure the Farengi had his own orders.

"I'll take my leave for the moment. Message me, or come to the bridge, when you are ready to carry out the next phase our mission." Omek said, as he left the VIP Suites on the Nandi.

***---*** ENCRPTED TRANSMISSION: Code 47: High-Level Clearance***---***
***---***From: Fleet Admiral Domingo Martinez........................................***---***
***---***To: John Eagle...................................................................................***---***
***---***..............................................................................................................***---***
***---***Clearance Level: 10A
***---***..............................................................................................................***---***
***---***Proceed to Phase II, Starfleet Intelligence has established....***---***
***---***contact with Agent Barrett, technical floor plans uploaded....***---***
***---***Proceed with mission, as scheduled. Infiltrate Meshkenet......***---***
***---***Station and acquire schematics for dreadnought.....................***---***
***---***..............................................................................................................***---***
***---***Send Encryption Burst, when ready for extraction...................***---***
***---***..............................................................................................................***---***
***---***Signed Fleet Domingo Martinez....................................................***---***
***---***..............................................................................................................***---***
***---***[Attached File: Floor Plans].............................................................***---***
***---***..............................................................................................................***---***

"Dreadnought?" JJ thought, this was news to him but fascinating. As far as he knew, the federation of his time didn't have anything classified as a dreadnought. But he could tell that the name alone would make the admiral interested in it. a Ship with that classification would mean big, mean and probably deal impressive amount of damage. So he opened a channel to Omek. "Captain, you may head towards Meshkenet Station at your convenience." JJ said, making it so that they could go and collect their spoils on the way.

Omek was on the bridge when JJ called him. "Understood Mr. Eagle, Maybout profit margin s be favorable, I'll message you when we arrive, Omek out." He called out over the comms.

Some time later....

"Daimon Omek to Mister Eagle, your needed on the bridge." Omek called out, as the FAS Nandi dropped out of Warp. As he waited for JJ to arrive he had ordered his bridge crew to scan the area.

JJ heard the call, he was inside the container and preparing the tools he would probably need. "Thank you captain. I'm on my way." he said as he walked out of the container, he heard the hiss as the opening closer and the 'thunk' of the magnetic lock engage. It wasn't long before he entered the bridge, clad in tactical gear and ready to get to work.

"Ahh Mister Eagle, I see your new soldier outfit looks very good on you, and don't forget. Don't destroy everything, some of that tech could be worth some serious money." Omek suggested to him.

"I remember, it's been a while since I destroyed a station though." he said, he knew Omek was not someone who would gawk at that statement. He was sure many knew how he single handedly invaded a pirate asteroid base and took his wife back. "Besides, I like to do things subtly."

"Before we blow it up, can we feel our cargo full of goodies." Omek suggested with a warm grin. He wanted to acquire some tech or something of value. He knew JJ would not share whatever he was going to take. So Omek wanted to beam out things before they blew up the station.

"I am just here for information, what you feel like is necessary I'll leave to you." JJ said as he checked the data on his arm mounted display. He was surprised about the amount of data, he had even been given accessibility as an administrator. He wasn't sure how he managed that. "I am not sure we need to destroy the station, looks like I have administrator access."

"You're not going to acquire some of this technology, even a business name like you can see the benefit from this? Starfleet wants the tech, but you and I are businessmen. This is a golden opportunity for you Mr Eagle." Omek suggested to him, wondering why he was trying to convince Mr Eagle to share them lucrative treasures that they could find. Did he have a momentary lapse in judgment.

"This is a different universe Captain. The tech might be close but I am sure you would be far more interested in formation than material things. Information can be sold several times can it not? Trade routs, mining locations, secret bases and so on." JJ said. He had more than enough money and material things.

"Those are all very good points but you're also missing the bigger Factor here. Because of the fact that this isn't our universe, we could raise the price of anything we want him to be. Collectors like rare and limited artifacts." Omek suggested to him knowing that he could probably charge 10 times the amount that he would be able to just for the counterpart in their own reality.

"You can do what you want captain. I got more than enough wealth." JJ said, he really didn't care for the material stuff here. Now if there were some antiques, he would take those but he doubted that.

"Your loss is my gain Mister Eagle." Omek said, with a warm grin, as the scene starts to fade away. With the two of them talking about next phase of the mission. Omek hated being on a need to know basis, but they were deep in another universe, and the only way back, was through John Eagle.

 

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