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Maraht listened, and gently took her green | Maraht listened, and gently took her green skin hand hand with his main phalange, wrapping the end of his main phalange around it, cradling it carefully. “It will be all right. Have courage. We are all working very hard to find how to reverse this.” | ||
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was taking his turn as cook in the galley. | was taking his turn as cook in the galley. | ||
The Klingon | The Klingon lip curled, and Maraht detected many sharp teeth and even a few | ||
fangs sticking out of the Klingon's mouth. "Who let you in here?!" he | fangs sticking out of the Klingon's mouth. "Who let you in here?!" he | ||
roared, and Maraht, turning up the volume on his Vox, roared right back, | roared, and Maraht, turning up the volume on his Vox, roared right back, | ||
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body parts are flung into the nearest star after I drill out core samples | body parts are flung into the nearest star after I drill out core samples | ||
from your hide if I find that you are lying." | from your hide if I find that you are lying." | ||
Giving a flip of the tip of his main phalange even though most of it was | Giving a flip of the tip of his main phalange even though most of it was | ||
wrapped around the replicator unit, Maraht snapped back, "That will be | wrapped around the replicator unit, Maraht snapped back, "That will be | ||
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stride in soon. | stride in soon. | ||
~Sure enough, speak of the magma | ~Sure enough, speak of the magma~ A Klingon female strode in and gaped at | ||
the Horta. Maraht ignored her and she, suddenly aware that her mouth was | the Horta. Maraht ignored her and she, suddenly aware that her mouth was | ||
open, busied herself with getting some bloodwine in a tankard from a nearby | open, busied herself with getting some bloodwine in a tankard from a nearby | ||
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ship if he could convince her. After all, a small ship made for a small | ship if he could convince her. After all, a small ship made for a small | ||
crew. ~Let's see what will happen.~ | crew. ~Let's see what will happen.~ | ||
Maraht rumbled out of his eating dish and pushed it into the corner out of | Maraht rumbled out of his eating dish and pushed it into the corner out of | ||
the way. He moved to the middle of the room and faced the speaker grill | the way. He moved to the middle of the room and faced the speaker grill | ||
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give me a ride across the quadrant, now that the Federation Civil War has | give me a ride across the quadrant, now that the Federation Civil War has | ||
ended. I am normally assigned to the USS Hades, but I have been granted | ended. I am normally assigned to the USS Hades, but I have been granted | ||
leave. You would be?" | leave. You would be.?" | ||
The Klingon woman's eyes widened and she hastily raised her tankard to her | The Klingon woman's eyes widened and she hastily raised her tankard to her | ||
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"A rock that talks," muttered the Klingon. ~It's probably filthy and carries | "A rock that talks," muttered the Klingon. ~It's probably filthy and carries | ||
diseases crawling around like that.~ "Did I just see you | diseases crawling around like that.~ "Did I just see you..eat a bunch of | ||
stones?" | stones?" | ||
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themselves," Maraht said, hoping to prevent a panic among the crew. "I am a | themselves," Maraht said, hoping to prevent a panic among the crew. "I am a | ||
decorated Lieutenant, having been in several battles, some of them hand to | decorated Lieutenant, having been in several battles, some of them hand to | ||
hand | hand.er.rock to hand. I would not be allowed on any starship of the | ||
Federation if I was thought to be untrustworthy or have bad manners. I know | Federation if I was thought to be untrustworthy or have bad manners. I know | ||
better than any pebble to not drool." | better than any pebble to not drool." | ||
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long have you been assigned to the DoQ'boS?" | long have you been assigned to the DoQ'boS?" | ||
Stepping into the | Stepping into the Turbolift and squeezing over for Maraht, the Commander | ||
stared at the Horta with surprise and suspicion. "Curiosity could get you | stared at the Horta with surprise and suspicion. "Curiosity could get you | ||
killed, Starfleet officer. Be careful what you ask." | killed, Starfleet officer. Be careful what you ask." | ||
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proud of this ship. We have been through many battles together. I could tell | proud of this ship. We have been through many battles together. I could tell | ||
you great stories of our times here." | you great stories of our times here." | ||
The turbolift doors opened, allowing them onto the dark cramped bridge. From | The turbolift doors opened, allowing them onto the dark cramped bridge. From | ||
the viewscreen it looked as if they were already at warp speed. "I have read | the viewscreen it looked as if they were already at warp speed. "I have read | ||
about the history and development of the mek'leth and the bat'leth. I | about the history and development of the mek'leth and the bat'leth. I | ||
thought it was fascinating. Klingon | thought it was fascinating. Klingon wepaonry has a much more colorful | ||
history than the development of phaser weapons." | history than the development of phaser weapons." | ||
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that this must be Commander Duk'char's first officer or the Klingon | that this must be Commander Duk'char's first officer or the Klingon | ||
equivalent. | equivalent. | ||
"Everything is going well. The minor repairs have been finished, but we are | "Everything is going well. The minor repairs have been finished, but we are | ||
still low on food stores," was the answer. | still low on food stores," was the answer. | ||
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Klingons peering into a screen. Turning to the Commander he said, | Klingons peering into a screen. Turning to the Commander he said, | ||
"Engineering reports that one of the magnetic bottles is in danger of | "Engineering reports that one of the magnetic bottles is in danger of | ||
failing. | failing. | ||
"What!" shouted the commander. "We cannot have survived such a glorious | "What!" shouted the commander. "We cannot have survived such a glorious | ||
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Maraht asked Martoq, "Can your warp core be ejected in case of an imminent | Maraht asked Martoq, "Can your warp core be ejected in case of an imminent | ||
breach?" | breach?" | ||
Maroq scowled. "Yes, but then we would have to be rescued. There is little | Maroq scowled. "Yes, but then we would have to be rescued. There is little | ||
honor in being dragged home by tractor beam." | honor in being dragged home by tractor beam." | ||
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functioning again," said Maraht. "I suggest you have your crew run some | functioning again," said Maraht. "I suggest you have your crew run some | ||
diagnostics of your systems, though, just to be sure. There could still be | diagnostics of your systems, though, just to be sure. There could still be | ||
some | some miniscule damage from the battle that has not been detected that could | ||
affect the stability." | affect the stability." | ||
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== Maraht at home on Janus IV == | == Maraht at home on Janus IV == | ||
Stardate: 2407.09.02 | Stardate: 2407.09.02 | ||
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on a new wall in the Chamber of the Ages. Maraht, awed that such an honor be | on a new wall in the Chamber of the Ages. Maraht, awed that such an honor be | ||
accorded to him, humbly agreed. | accorded to him, humbly agreed. | ||
"It will take some time to inscribe. There is a lot to tell. I had better | "It will take some time to inscribe. There is a lot to tell. I had better | ||
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(Janus IV - Mining Colony - Samuel's Quarters - ACSO Lt. Maraht - 1700) | |||
"I had thought, Samuel, that we were going to be destroyed and I would be | |||
nothing more than some rock dust," said Maraht. "But the Great Lava had | |||
other things in store for me. I survived that terrible battle and I am on | |||
leave now. I have come home to visit. I hope to have some long talks with | |||
Venerable Mother. There is much to discuss." | |||
The old man, sitting on the creaking wooden rocking chair, smiled and | |||
chortled. "I know that you came through a lot. We heard only bits and pieces | |||
here. But as long as we kept up the quotas and maintained the workload, the | |||
powers that be saw fit to leave us alone." The muddy brown eyes twinkled at | |||
Maraht. "You think the Great Lava had anything to do with that?" | |||
"It could be so," answered Maraht. "There are powers at work at which we can | |||
only guess." The old man cackled and patted Maraht fondly. Muttering and | |||
chuckling, he soon fell asleep, his head nodding. | |||
"How long has he been like this?" asked Maraht softly. "He seems so shrunken | |||
down and wizened." The Venerable Mother stirred, and touching her main | |||
phalange to his, told him that the beginning of illness in Old Samuel had | |||
occurred not long after Maraht had left Janus IV. | |||
The medic, strong and vital with youth, stepped in the door. "He needs to | |||
rest and you should leave now. He had a good visit with you but he tires | |||
easily. It won't be long now. I shall let you know as soon as there are any | |||
changes in his condition." | |||
"Yes, I shall and thank you. I appreciate you taking such good care of him," | |||
said Maraht. His phalange clasped briefly around the medic's hand and then | |||
he and Venerable Mother rumbled through the door and down the tunnel. | |||
The Mother indicated that she would like to speak with Maraht in the Chamber | |||
of the Ages. Obediently Maraht followed, happy to be in her presence after | |||
being away for so long. Together they meandered through the tunnels | |||
descending level after level, occasionally meeting a miner and other Horta. | |||
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