Hot Mama!

Posted on Wed Apr 1st, 2015 @ 2:11pm by Ulani & Lieutenant Dylan Santiago

Mission: Temporal Kickback
Location: Office of Lieutenant Santiago
Timeline: After Ethan Call Home

Ulani was hot. Her cheeks were flush, clashing with her jade eyes.

She had begun her journey to catch up with the Hera. She was certain she had told Ethan to let Dylan know she wanted to speak with him. She knew her son; he would have forwarded the message.

Opening a subspace channel, Ulani sent a face-to-face communication to the Hera for Lieutenant Dylan Santiago.

"Santiago." Dylan leaned forward and activated the channel without looking up as he finished off the PADD he was reading.

Ulani paused for a few seconds awaiting for Dylan to at least look her way. Her face showing more anger with each passing second.

Finally, she could stand it no longer. "Hello, Lieutenant Santiago. I told Ethan to let you know to contact me. Did he? And if he did, why haven't you done so?"

Dylan froze. The PADD he was holding clattered to the desk as he took a deep breath to compose himself. Finally forcing himself to look at the screen he smiled and said "Mrs Chaparral! My apologies, you know how it is, new job, long hours." he shifted uncomfortably in his chair, a deep blush staining his cheeks as he added "I was going to call you later I promise."

At least I know Ethan told him. Now she just needed to work on his mate. Ulani was satisfied with the reaction she got out of Dylan, but she did not show it. It was best he see the bitchy side of her, at least for now.

"Unless you desire the mother-in-law from hell," Ulani suggested, "you best know your priorities," meaning, "If you know I desire to be contacted, you best contact me."

She didn't give Dylan time to respond, but continued. "I want all the information you have on the beast who carved his name on Ethan's chest. I want all of it. I will not rest until this matter is finished."

She knew Dylan was in Intelligence and that he probably knew she still had active contacts. She was a civilian, which made her more available to track Ian. She didn't have to follow orders.

"Uh...with all due respect Ma'am, I know he's your son but this is a Starfleet matter and...well, " another awkward shift, "You don't have the clearance anymore do you?" he swallowed hard and waited for the tirade that he suspected was about to come.

If Ulani could have reached through the subspace channel and grabbed Dylan by the collar and pulled his face just before hers so she could explain something face-to-face at that very moment, she would have. "Mr. Santiago," she said with steam in her voice, "you claim you love my son and wish to marry him. I would think that would mean you wish to protect him. That is my very wish at this time: protect my son. Now, you can be a part of my action or not. But if you are not willing to go to all costs to protect Ethan, you are not worthy of him. I can go through my normal contacts to get information, but it will take me longer. It is better to get it from someone who is pledging to love and support Ethan. We both know that Ethan is a very caring individual, which opens him up to be hurt. How are you going to protect my son?"

"I think you underestimate me." Dylan narrowed his eyes at her, not liking the way she was trying to dress him down, "I can protect Ethan just fine." he virtually growled.

"Then do it and give me what I need to bring justice to this Ian," the angry mother implored. "If you love my son, then you understand what I must do."

Dylan glowered back at her for a few seconds as he debated the rights and wrongs of what she was asked. Finally he ground out "Fine...but you sure as hell better make sure that this doesn't come back to bite me on the ass." Tapping a few buttons, he sent her the data she was asking for.

Ulani's face showed a smile that some would have thought her possess as she made sure she received the files. She felt like she was that much closer to getting the revenge Ethan needed. She also knew that Ethan would not be able to carry it out.

Once they were all transmitted, Ulani looked back into the screen and said in a softer tone, "Thank you, Sweetie!"

"Sweetie?" Dylan raised an eyebrow at his soon to be mother-in-law.

Ulani grinned and snickered. Her voice still soft, she admitted, "Well I could give you a knock name like the one I gave Ethan when he was a child." Apparently, Dylan was now in her good graces.

"He had a nick name?" Dylan leaned forward, eager for her to divulge the information about his fiance.

Ulani's grin widened. "You are in Intelligence, Sweetie. I wouldn't want to ruin the fun you'll have trying to get it out of him."

Her face took on a serious note then as she announced, "Oh, and one more thing to remember..." She stopped to ensure she had his attention. "If you hurt Ethan in any way, you won't live to regret it."

At that point, she closed the subspace channel.

"Great." Dylan sat back in his chair, "Mother-in-law from hell." he muttered before adding "Well at least she can only get to me through subspace." he added with a shrug before returning to his work.