[END MISSION] Envoy Keehani Ukinix - Run Right Back (Part 2)

[Wil Ukinix]

((Meeting Room B, Level 14, Copernicus Centre - Several Hours))

 

Things were serious. Ponytail-serious. Keehani hadn’t started the day with one, but by the end of day’s events her hair was scrunched up high on her head.

 

And if there was one thing she hated, it was an unscheduled ponytail.

 

She had briefly introduced herself to Lieutenant Seleya of Khanda, the Kazleti Starfleet officer from a fascinating culture who she looked forward to meeting properly once the dust had settled, to use a Terran phrase.

 

But for the time being, there was far too much dust.

 

She stood with her arms crossed, in the corner of the room. She tucked a stray wisp of hair behind her ear.

 

Keehani: We’ve informed Starfleet to let the Valkyrie know you’re here. But with Pathfinder the way it is, the message could take several days.

 

Seleya: Response

 

Ukinix: ::patting knees, chirpy:: All’s well that ends well then, ‘ey?

 

She turned her attention towards Wil, then deliberately cleared her throat before reading from her PADD.

 

Keehani: And I quote, “prepare a communique to everyone in the region and broadcast it on an open channel. Underspace poses a threat to all species in the nebula, so we’re ::looking up at Wil, unimpressed:: *going to shut it down*”.

 

Ukinix: ::palms out:: Yeah, but I didn’t *mean* it. Heeeyy, where’d you get the Indy logs from so quickly--

 

Keehani lifted her palm, as she turned this time to Robin.

 

Keehani: “So, do you want to chance a close encounter with that warp core, or leave well enough alone and get while the door's are still open?”

 

Hopper: Response

 

She squinted her eyes shut and rubbed her head.

 

Keehani: Ambassador Turnbull, who was on the way to New Talax to meet with a delegation for planning the final steps of Talaxian full membership into the Federation, has now had to turn the Shelby around to meet with the Trenvonn Grand Expert who is sitting in Conference Room B with several medical officers attending to her. Let alone Prime Claimant Vathrik, who we know has to get back to... wherever he needs to get back to.

 

Hopper/Seleya: Response

 

Keehani: ::Daggers at Wil:: And now we’re going to have to smooth over that communique of yours. By the Four, Wil.

 

Her cousin (second cousin in Terran terms) looked back at her, somewhat annoyed, but still with that glint of mischief in his eyes.

 

Ukinix: Hey, we’re in a meeting, that’s “Commander Ukinix” to you.

 

Hopper/Seleya: Response

 

She brushed imaginary dust from her suit jacket, placed her PADD on the table, then clasped her hands in front of herself.

 

Keehani: If it’s not too much to ask, the FDC could use your help, Lieutenant. A statement that can include the events of what triggered this whole episode. As part of our ::side eye to Wil:: retraction communique.

 

Seleya: Response

 

Hopper: Response

 

Ukinix: ::To Keehani:: You done venting, Consul? Because Lieutenant Seleya has some intel that the FDC *probably* wants to hear.

 

Hopper/Seleya: Response

 

Keehani’s eyebrows raised a little, as her lips tightened and her mouth formed into a small...

 

Keehani: ::Raised eyebrows:: Oh.

 

 

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Envoy Keehani Ukinix 
Consul, Diplomatic Mission to the Delta Quadrant

Federation Diplomatic Corps, United Federation of Planets
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