Title: The Imzadi Files – The Defector

 

Author: Rising Sun

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Rated: PG-13

Summary: Sub-Lt. Setal a Romulan defector warns that the Federation was about to be attacked by the Romulans

Classification: Riker/Troi

Disclaimer: Star Trek: The Next Generation characters portrayed belong to Roddenberry Productions and Paramount Television. No copyright infringement intended.  All other characters depicted are purely fictional and any similarities to actual people are purely coincidental.

 

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Story Written January 5, 2002

Personal Log – Deanna Troi

 

Being a parent carries a unique burden and there are times like these when I take pause at my desire to become a mother.  It is at times like these I a given a glimpse of my mother and her protection of me.

 

We were faced with Sub-Lt. Setal a Romulan defector who warned quite convincingly that the Federation was about to be attacked by the Romulans, who had secretly established bases within the Neutral Zone.  Now Captain Picard is a consummate diplomat and traction and was not about to run off and start a war.

 

I, however, sensed that he was lying.

 

Will, one the other hand just figured that he knew far too much for a mere Sub-Lieutenant.

 

After the fiascos of Ral and Yuta we had returned to the familiar … each other.  I’m happy to report that he did take that shore leave… with me in tow. After the overdose from Ral I was off the need of sex and had a good time just talking with Will. I know it is bad for the reputation. On shore leave and no sex…but there you have it.

 

I digress.

 

Well; finally all emerged as it was reveled that he was Alidar Jarok a high-ranking officer in the Military.  As a Military man he had followed the orders given to him. Executed them with deadly accuracy and efficiency. As a parent he could no longer continue. He was part of the generation that lived in the cold war between our worlds and he did not want that world for his children.

 

At the risk of life, love, country and family he had crossed the neutral zone to tell a sworn enemy that war was imminent. His only intention was to avoid a conflict that could conceivably last generations and eventually even kill his children.

 

What did he get for his trouble?  Nothing. He found out that it was a test of his loyalty. He had been fed misinformation to see where his allegiance lay. It lay with his family.  He was denounced as traitor by his people and viewed with suspicion by his enemies.  He was faced with the reality of what had been done to him, what he in turn had done, that his name had been tarnished and his family would never know the truth … he killed himself.

 

We gave him a Military funeral with full honours.  Not many of us would have had the courage to do what he did.

 

It is indeed hard being a parent.

 

I must call my mother more often.

 

Deanna

 

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