"What we need to do is decide what to do about Joshua Kirk." Richards said. "Do we tell everyone the truth, or do we go with his story." Martok instantly spoke up. "Go with Kirk's story. Those men died like warriors, let's honor them like warriors." "Yes. This is what you humans call a no brainer." The Romulan admiral said. "Use his story. They inspired my men and women like no victory we ever won." Solana and Wu agreed as well. "Then it's agreed. But what do we do about the late Makenzie Kirk?" "If he were a Klingon, his entire house would be cast out. But I know the Kirks are an honorable family. I say just list him as missing in action." Again, all agreed. "Thank you, everyone," Dave Richards said. "That's what we'll do. Enjoy your stay here on Mars. I'm off to tell Joshua's parents what we've found." Jess Wu shook her head. "No. Let me do that. Nancy's my sister, so it should come from me." "Very well. Will you be telling the families of the other men?" "Yes. We do not like to lie to each other. They deserve to know how their sons died. How my brother died." Martok spoke up. "I would like to inform you that Emperor Kahless has decided to give Major Kirk and his commandos our highest honor, and the Romulan Empire is as well." "I'm sure that will comfort the men's families to see the honors their sons are recieving. They do so deserve it Jessica Wu." Sakht added. "Thank you Admiral, General, for joining us. As Chief of Star Fleet Operations, I'm glad for your input in this. Good day." Wu turned to Starfleet's top doctor. "Now Jim, what's this I hear about Josh refusing help from his trauma specialist?" "He thinks that wiping his memory of the event will erase those men, and the sacrifice they made. And he's threatened to kill himself if they try. Because removing those memories would also mean destroying what happened at DS9. He said he's lost Khindie once, and he'll not do it again." "I'm also backing him in his request to resign from the commandos. The boy is a mess. They say they can bury the memories if he wants, not erase them. But the problem is, they will resurface from time to time. And it could lead to self destructive behavior. He said he doesn't want to endanger anyone. He said that all he wants to do is live quietly here on Mars and raise his daughter." Jess eyed Jim Pok warily. "What are you holding back Cousin?" The son of Kinna Banka and James Kirk shuffled his feet like a child caught in a lie. "I've had another premonition. This one was about Joshua. I see him involved in a war of unimaginable magnitude. I've seen whole worlds obliterated, trillions killed. I saw him on a ship, surrounded by people he loves very much. But he's in incredible pain. I also see him wielding a power that will either save him and his loved ones, or damn them." "A premonition"? Solana said, smirking. "Janith, his premontions are always right." "You should pay heed to what I've seen Admiral Solana. Because I saw you there also. You were hiding on a hidden ship, conspiring. I saw you standing over a naked, unconcious Joshua, kicking him in a rage, your amber eyes glaring down at him." Solana laughed. "If you haven't noticed, my eyes are blue." "I only know what I saw. And as Jess said, my premonitions are always right. Well, I've got to get back to the hospital. I want to see Josh and Cynthia before I go back home. I'm afraid I have some very bad news for them. And for the rest of the Family. Uncle Spock has died."