Family Business : Prepping For War

Posted on Sun Nov 22nd, 2015 @ 2:28pm by Samanthia Akiashiro

Mission: By Dawn's Early Light
Location: Starbase 332
Timeline: 11 - 6 hours and counting down before the Sojourners arrive

Promenade

Samanthia moved quickly through the Starbase, avoiding the majority of the 'peaceful' demonstrations going on by the Archians. She held in her PADD the missive from Fleet of closing her place and moving to a more secured area of the station. Life out here on the Frontier was interesting. She thought to herself as she softly swore seeing personnel still waiting for the Turbolifts. She paused to think things over. She altered her direction of travel and caught up with her Crates of S'er'in'es paw-prints. She would use the freight lifts to get to where she need to go.

Her Security team had doubled once the word reached Raphiel of the upcoming assault of the Sorjourners along with the rest of the Akiashiros that had business off the Akiashiro Deck.

She passed by a lot of Akiashiro controlled business closed on the Promenade. Joining in with the rest of the more valuable stock moving to Akiashiro's accessible shuttle bays to be transferred to a waiting Bulk Freighter, 'Nebula 3A' that was in orbit close to the station. Taking on shuttle load after shuttle load of Akiashiro's valuables and high end merchandise.

Deck 1403

Akiashiro Deck became an armed camp with Security in full riot/battle gear and weapons now patrolled the level, kicking off anyone that didn't have full access to the deck, those that had Guest Passes and escorting them to the central Turbolifts to get them off the level. The Harem of wives that Raphiel kept were evacuated off the station along with his First Wife, Tamarue to oversee the securing of the Akiashiro Antiquities and Valuables. The corridors that once displayed the collections of arts were now bare except for the plants which can be replaced.

The sudden appearance of more Akiashiro Security troops came from the Nebula 3A. Having one's own deck or level, made it easier to bring in more troops and their gear without the red tape of dealing with Star Fleet. They easily blended in with the rest the Starbase 332 Akiashiro Security Forces as their wartime gear was pretty much the same through out the Akiashiro Merchant Consortium throughout the Federation.

Raphiel was thankful for the timely manner in which he had gotten the information, even though he had to scramble to get more troops and at least one Freighter to respond to his plight. He wished his dad, the Emperor of the Akiashiro Consortium would just pass away, so he could make his bid at the controlling seat and move the family into the mainstream of thing, instead of 'Paying His Dues' out on a frontier outpost like this.

Aikiko sat before him, just having been informed by Fleet Liaison of the upcoming threat, confirmed Samanthia's report whom she gotten from her newest mate. Having another set of ears within Fleet Command Team Briefings would be a boon to him.

"Excellent job, Aikiko, in bringing me this information. As you can see we're already mobilizing to secure our wealth and place here on the station." Raphiel looked a his daughter, a product of careful selections of schools and upbringing.

Aikiko nodded as she was curious as how he gotten the information much sooner, other than by her. She suspected Eric and his sneaky types getting the information first. "Want me to make overtures to Fleet Security to help provide additional personnel for their security of the starbase?" Making notes as she spoke. "We would place them under his command yet separate from Fleet personnel to prevent fight between the two forces."

"I've sent word to the Starbase Commander, Captain Von. Offering our assistance. I need you to follow up on the progress it is making."

"Yes sir," Aikiko spoke, gathering her stuff up in prepping to leave. "Anything else?" Looking at him once she was ready to leave.

"I'll keep you informed to any new developments as you'll do the same. Aikiko," Raphiel blessing her with a warm smile and allowing her to leave. Now he had a choice to make to pick who would remain behind and keep an eye on the Akiashiro Deck and interests here on the starbase. He had no control over Samanthia as she had 'married' into the family and now with her new mate. The only Outsiders to live in the more luxurious section of the Akiashiro Deck. The employees and their families lived in the combined Security / Residential Area.

At times he wished he could wring his First Wife's neck. But Samanthia had wormed her way into Tamarues heart by not fawning over her nor seeking favors. Just offered her the respect and friendship and went about her business. Taking over the big lounge of the Akiashiros and making a success of the business was a relief that he didn't have to overwatch her or assign her someone to keep an eye on things.

**

Eiric was getting the Security and additional Mercenaries they had brought in, up to speed on what needed to be protected and secured in the upcoming raid by these Sojourners. "These are the family that need to be protected till they can either leave the station or brough here to the Akiashiro Deck."

He turned to the Mercenary Captain, "I'm assigning Security Officers to your teams. But they will advise the team commander.

The Merc Captain nodded. He and his company of Mercs had worked with Eric and his Troops before on many of Starbases, Planets and ships. "Understood Mr. Akiashiro. Who is these two? I noticed you kept them apart from the rest."

"That is Samanthia akiashiro, who married my now deceased brother Nicholas. The Caitain is her current mate and is the Starbase's CAG." Eric looked at the Merc Captain. "If you run across either of them and they need assistance. Provide it without hesitation. Tamarue loves them both."

Merc Captain nodded. "I'll pass down the orders to my Team Leaders and men." Looking over the dossiers provided on the Akiashiro Family. "Miss Iiawah.. you sure get around..." He muttered softly, getting an eye from Eric.

"Iiawah?" Eric pouncing on the name as he watched the Merc Captain.

"Her maiden name. She's a Fleeter Brat. Both of her parents served with Fleet in the medical profession. She ..Samanthia... Fell into the wrong crowd while serving with Fleet. She was able to extract herself from the situation quite easily with finesse." He looked back at Eric. "You'll have to ask her for the particulars on the situation."

"hmmmmm...." Eric made some notes on this little bit of information. "So far she had been keeping herself clean, or she's good at this covert stuff than we took for granted." He got back to business in assigning sectors for the Mercenaries to set up at and Security Officers for the roving patrols.

****

Tamarue ruled her domain in getting stuff packed and what was to be left behind to the servants and staff alike. Also the Concubines that Raphael had when he wanted a different bed partner that was carefully selected by her. She knew men liked to have liaisons other than their wives. "Repack that vase. Don't be stingy with the cushioning wraps. Stuff some stuff inside to add support the vases structure."

She sighed as the Master Suite of rooms were looking more like a warehouse than home. A lot of the furniture was going to be left behind and hard to replace, if the station gotten hit on Akiashiro Deck.

Her Daughters were leaving the station with them, exception of Samanthia, whom she wanted dearly to come along. The only one who showed her respect without the fawning the others do towards her trying to gain favors. Even though she was pleased and enjoyed it sometimes, but the infighting got on her nerves at time.

She took one look around and left main suite of room and made he way down the bare corridors that were now lit normally. Just lie the time they arrived here for the very first time when the station was majority Civilians with a few Fleeters, who manned the Starbase's Defences and munitions for Star Fleet ships that were passing through.

She was followed by the her usual gaggle of females and retainers as she made her way to the Akiashiro ship that would take them to safety.

****

Several hours later, the last of the Akiashiro cargo ships departed Starbase 332, heading core-ward. Leaving behind Eric to hold the Deck and Akiashiro's interest. Samanthia wasn't going to run out on her Mate. She survived two attacks on a starbases she had lived on. A third time would be charm for better or worse. There was one crate in the closet in the master bedroom that stayed with her. Or easily accessed.

She taken to wearing cargo pants, running shoes, oversized baggy seat shirt over a formfitting tank top along with assorted nefarious equipment. Some of it very lethal in nature and her hair tied back into a neat ponytail.