The Big Secret !

* Serenity *

Gunney and Corporal Smith had rallied to Tyveks call in order to assist him with their shared little problem. Helping Sub-Commander Rhea get home. Their added mission was to keep Shara from finding out the truth.

Tyvek had learned the hard way not to lie to his betrothed, due to the fact she had not called upon him in over a week.

Still they had made Rhea a promise and now the time had come to get her home.

As luck would have it his father Saitek had recently been returned to active duty and given a very high commission in the Federation as an Ambassador. Along with this post was also awarded a very fast Federation scout class cruiser called the * POWELL*  in honour of the 21st century General Colin Powell.

The plan was for the * POWELL* to rendezvous with a Romulan ship on the other side of the Neutral Zone in order to exchange occupants.

The quartet exited the building and made way down to the street. As they entered the cab that would take them to the landing strip Tyvek eyed Shara arm in arm with a young man.

* If she saw him it would not be pretty* he thought.

But she didn't as she and the young lad were far more occupied with the humor the boy was exhaling.

" its o.k. sir she didn't see us" Gunney promised.

" Good. I mean... who?" replied the Vulcan.

" It's alright sir. We know all about you and Lieutenant Mikori." added Smith.

Tyvek eyed the Corporal to hush, and he complied.

The cab stopped outside of the hanger bays gate.

" Two bits guys." said the cabby.

" Pay the man Gunney." suggested Tyvek.

* POWELL*

The *POWELL* was not a large craft but more than Tyvek had suspected. It was an updated * DEFIANT* class cruiser right down to the cloaking device. Which meant his father was up to more than what he had originally told him.

" Captain Saitek it is agreeable to see you again." said Tyvek.

" And you as well Lieutenant. This must be your guest, Sub-Commander Rhea? Welcome aboard the *POWELL*." replied the aged Vulcan.

She smiled and then bowed.

" Ensign Sonic will show you to your guest quarters. I suppose that my son and his chums will be returning to Serenity? "

" Yes Father we will. Congratulations on the promotion to Ambassador. I can't wait to hear of your new exploits." replied his son.

" Nor I yours my son. Live long and prosper." Saitek said as he followed his guest.

*Serenity*

Back on the soil Tyvek made his way to the nearest floral boutique and purchased a large flower bundle. Afterward he made for the same street he had seen Shara and the boy hoping he would still be able to catch them there.

Looking inside of every store window and eatery he soon became disheartened.

" This is most illogical of me to act in this manner. I dare say I  must be ill." replied Tyvek under breath.

He dropped the flowers into a trash receptacle and returned to his apartment in order to check on his health.

If he was ill it was a new disease he had never felt before. The first symptom was anxiety, followed by an upset stomach. He was also becoming angry and still was unable to know why. He concluded that he must check himself into the infirmary. 

Perhaps one of the physicians could help him.

………..to be concluded