"Origins: Day Two"
The following events take place one week ago on Day Two between 1000 hours and 1400 hours…
Nicholas woke relatively late in the morning for a marine NCO and was already ten am by the time he had showered, dressed and gone for his morning run around the block. He exited the room exactly as he has entered it, with nothing. However he had also cleaned it removing all traces of his presence and being there. The apartment itself was rented in the name of an alias with no paper-trail leading back to him. Discreetly he exited the building in search of his penultimate team member; Corporal Simon Drake, one of the best pilots Starfleet had to offer and hopefully one who would be taken in by the allure of Special Forces Intelligence and join his team.
The corporal in question was currently on leave because his new wife had just given birth to their firstborn child and now he was busy caring for them both in Italy on Earth. Nicholas' shuttle landed at the Napoli Star Port and the civilian-dressed marine exited into the summer heat of Italy. Putting on a pair of sunglasses he looked up, the sky was clear and the sun was beating down on the beautifully preserved Italian city. He sighed with content; Nicholas was a fan of peaceful relaxation and this idyllic haven was certainly the place to do it. He felt a twinge of guilt knowing he was about to take a new father away from his home and family to serve the Federation; but then this was the life they had signed up for.
Nicholas and Simon had a history together having served in the 75th Rangers Regiment together during campaigns that now seemed a lifetime away. He knew that Simon had grown up since then but he couldn't help smile remembering the cocky fly-boy's cavalier attitude towards his own life when it meant getting the objectives complete. He needed this sort of bravado for the missions that Division Delta would be undertaken and combined with the immense skill of the now seasoned pilot there was no other choice; although he did expect the man had mellowed since getting married and becoming a father. Taking a hover-cab to the address supplied to him by Headquarters, Marine Corp Personnel Division Nicholas was now making his way through the streets of Italy to the villa. Nicholas had used some story about wanting to offer him a slower-paced job in the official cover for Division Delta; an SSFI training division for the 1st Task Force.
Arriving at the villa he stepped out the cab, paid the fare with a handful of credits and looked up at the impressive establishment that the Drake's had acquired here. He walked up to the door and pressed the chime; waiting. The door opened and there was a very tired but very happy looking Simon Drake dressed in linen. "Corporal… I'm sorry to interrupt your family life… but Special Forces Intelligence would like you to take up a posting on Starbase Unity, of course your family may relocate with you" he said slowly watching as the pissed off expression formed on the man's face. "Nick for Christ's sake; I'm not taking my family into the field…" "It's right up your alley" Nicholas said passing him the PADD. "You expect me to do that stuff now?" he said trying to keep his rage suppressed. "I've got more important things to deal with now" he added. "They'll never know... officially we're a training division – come on; you owe me" Nicholas said looking into the man's eyes. He had put his old friend in a tough spot… family or loyalty. This is why Nicholas had never had serious relationships for this very reason. His life was the Federation.
"You've got me… but I'll tell them we're leaving, not you" Simon said slowly. Nicholas nodded "that's fair enough". He paused for a brief moment. "Take a Starfleet transport as soon as possible, next day or so" Nicholas said slowly before turning around and leaving the family alone. Nicholas now had one last person to find… his tactician. Sighing to himself he shook his head not really knowing why he was going after this man in particular… to say it would be difficult was going to be a huge understatement.
Master Sergeant Nicholas "The Maverick" Angel
Division Delta Unit Commander
Starfleet Special Forces Intelligence
1st Task Force
Starbase Unity
Corporal Simon Drake (NPC APB rik)
Division Delta Unit Pilot
Starfleet Special Forces Intelligence
1st Task Force
Starbase Unity