The Truth Test

Posted on Friday, 10 July 2020 - 9:23am by Commander Soral & Lieutenant JG Maximus Mackenzie & Lieutenant T'Lanna Vali

Mission: Operation: Jabberwocky
Location: Earth, Australia
Timeline: 2393 - MD 03

{ON:}

Soral waited at the hotel. He had agreed to meet T'Mari and the Romulan nun there. Mac was with him for moral support. Nobody knew him better then Mac. He was also thanking the Gods of Vulcan that his other friend, Hades, A CMO was on vacation with his wife. This would be solved today.

T’Mari arrived at the hotel with Liviana, after events of the wedding she wasn’t sure she even wanted to face her brother again. She walked along silently beside her sister as they approached Soral.

Soral, who was waiting in the lobby turned. "T'Mari." He turned to Liviana. "Jolan Tru." He motioned towards the lifts. "Let's go we're seeing a friend of mine."

Mac stayed silent. He followed them.

T’Mari simply nodded and moved towards the lifts. She wasn’t sure what to say, she loved Soral and she hated hurting him. She hoped in the long run this would turn out for the best.

The ride was silent and soon they were chiming the door. It hissed open and a very large man walked out. "Soral." He looked at the bunch. "Right on time. Alright get in here.

As they entered a lovely Orion woman came out of the room looking ready for a day on the beach. "Hello!" she looked at T'Mari and Liviana. "Welcome."

Hades grunted. "My wife Kalani, Kalani this is an old toothache Soral, his friend Mackenzie, an equal Cavity and these ladies I don't know."

T'Mari looked at Hades and his wife, "I'm T'Mari Soral's sister and this is Liviana, Soral's twin."

Kalani smiled. "Welcome! It's so lovely to meet you." She ushered them in. "Please sit. I will get some drinks, what would you like?"

T''Mari took a seat. "Just a fruit juice will be fine for me thank you."

She got the juice for T'Mari and a water for Liviana. The men just brooded.

Hades pulled out a med kit. "Alright. Let's get this done." He turned to Liviana. "I'll take some DNA and do an analysis." He pulled out an unusual little tricorder. It wasn't exactly a Starfleet issue tricorder. He took samples from both Liviana and Soral. He sighed. "How was the wedding?"

T’Mari and Liviana both looked at each other for a moment before T’Mari responded. “It was ... lovely. Soral and Alex make a lovely couple and I’m pleased for them.”

Hades snorted. "I can't believe you're married." He shook his head at Soral. "Whatever happened to after Evasta, your promise to never marry."

"Alexandra changed that."

Hades looked at Kalani "I get that." He smiled. "Well at least you broke off your thing with Evasta before it was too late. You could have married her and had kids. Now you're free of that woman and you don't have any kids from Evasta, that woman was bad news."

T’Mari gazed at Liviana for a moment before looking away again.

Soral shrugged. "Indeed she was but you are Vulcan like me or at least in part. You know our people value children. They are a blessing. Alexandra and I plan to have many."

T’Mari almost breathed a sigh of relief at Soral’s comment about children. She looked at Soral curiously “Does your ship allow families?”

"No. It does not. We will have to decide, when the time comes, if we are to stay or leave. I have already begun searching for a governess this way I will ensure the children will be well educated. I believe we can safely stay with the help of Laura's mother and a Vulcan governess. However we are still a while away from children. It may be years and since Vulcan and human physiology are... somewhat incompatible we will need to seek assistance medically."

Hades smirked. "Seems like you're thinking ahead."

“Indeed” T’Mari nodded. “It’s good to hear you planning ahead Soral.”

The machine beeped. Hades stood. "And now for the drama. Should I hire security?" He snorted a laugh.

“It’s true isn’t it? Soral and Liviana are twins.” She looked at Soral before looking back at Hades.

Hades gave a nod. "Indeed it is. These results don't lie."

Soral just sat their staring. There were so many thoughts running through his head.

T’Mari moved around to stand in front of her brother. “Soral, you should know by now that I would not lie to you. You mean everything to me. Now I have a half sister as well that I’ve been getting to know, don’t shut her out. The two of you are more alike than you know.”

He gave a strained nod. "I must think." He stood "Thank you Hades."

He left.

Mac looked after him. "Wait till you drop part two your news on him." He sighed. "Let me go talk to him."

Hades looked at the two sisters. "Why don't you two join Kalani at the pool. I'll go with Mac. Your brother needs time. Trust me I've known him a long time."

“I know” T’Mari nodded. “I spent years without Soral, when our parents left him. Once I was old enough I found him by myself, he means ... everything to me. I do not like to see him like this.”

Hades smiled, "I know. He's got lots to deal with." He studied her. "Up until today he thought he was Vulcan fully it's not easy to find out you have this whole other side. You're brother is a processer. My suggestion give him a day and then contact him."

T’Mari nodded. “That sounds like a good idea, you are a wise man Hades. Thank you for being such a good friend to Soral.”

"Your brother is a good man, haunted by his past but a good man."

“Indeed he is” T’Mari nodded. “I guess we wait and let all this sink in.”

{OFF:}