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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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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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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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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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(Reply Any) | (Reply Any) | ||
(Posted by Sheila Mayer) | (Posted by Sheila Mayer) | ||