Star Trek: First Duty

"In the vast expanse of the United Federation of Planets, where the rule of law extends beyond the stars, there exists a cadre of Starfleet officers who stand as the last bastions of justice. They serve in the Starfleet Judge Advocate General Corps. These are their stories. *chung chung*"

After six years within Starfleet's Border Service, disgraced officer Lieutenant Commander Leo Verde must fall back on his law degree to salvage the remnants of his career. Transferred to Starbase 8 to a new field JAG office, Leo navigates the rocks and shoals of justice, while bringing his rough-and-tumble experience as a starship officer into the rigid world of courtroom decorum.

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Summary: Seasoned and unconventional Starfleet officer Lieutenant Commander Leo Verde arrives as a disgraced transfer to Starbase Eight, the bustling hub in orbit of Memory Alpha. Previously a line officer serving on starships, he is reassigned to the local office of the Judge Advocate General, falling back on his law degrees. There, Leo finds himself embroiled in a web of injustice as he investigates the arrest of a marine corporal. His investigation propels him into a labyrinth of politics and power dynamics, placing him and his fledgling team of lawyers and paralegals at the heart of a high-stakes legal battle that will test their principles and resolve.

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Summary: In his first field mission since joining the JAG Corps, Leo Verde and his team are dispatched to investigate a suspicious death aboard the Starfleet Border Service cruiser USS Detmer. What appears to be a straightforward case of manslaughter unravels as Leo digs deeper into the events leading up to the incident, uncovering hidden motives and conflicting eyewitness accounts. With his own personal history in the Service coloring his perspective, and the political pressure of the ship's pending classified mission near the Neutral Zone, Leo must navigate through the hard evidence in order to determine the truth before time runs out.

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Summary: Six months into his assignment on Starbase 8, Commander Leo Verde is called upon by Rear Admiral Neema Essa to join Task Force 17 as the force's judge advocate. The Task Force is on a diplomatic mission to the independent colony of Greenwood—a lush world beyond the Federation's borders and near the Kzin Patriarchy. Greenwood, an anachronistic society modeled on the Regency-era of British history, welcomes Starfleet for joint military exercises and renewed relations. As Leo works alongside Greenwood's Royal Navy, his efforts and personality intrigue Queen Amelia Fitzwilliam, the colony's unmarried monarch. Their growing connection challenges both his professional duties and personal feelings. Amid rising tensions with the Kzin and the complexities of Greenwood's politics, Leo must navigate his role as a Starfleet officer while managing his unexpected bond with Queen Amelia. His actions will impact not only the mission's success but also the future of his relationship with the Queen and the delicate balance between their two nations.

1. The Week Between: These are the two scenes cut from "Trial of Transfer," taking place the week between Leo's arrival at Starbase 8, and picking up in Chapter Three, when he begins investigating the arrest of Corporal Torres.
2. For Want of a Crayon: Takes place between "Borderline Justice" and "At Her Majesty's Disrection," Leo presides over a dispute between two enlisted marines.

Conduct Unbecoming

by Gibraltar & Lord McCovey Cove

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A crossover tale of Starship Reykjavik and First Duty, featuring the first-ever appearance of Leo Verde!

Summary: The Reykjavík is called to the Federation/Gorn border to investigate the report of a Federation starship launching an unprovoked attack against the infamous reptilian species. Taking aboard a JAG officer (Leo Verde) who formerly served with the supposedly-rogue ship’s captain, Commodore Trujillo seeks to find the truth behind an event that may have sparked a war, while trying to placate a predator species the Federation still does not fully understand.