ILLUMINARRPG: (4 - 0530, 1015) Security PO3 Hercules Devers

[Dieter Gregory]

Mission:  A Cure Delayed
Day: 4
Stardate: 2445.10.28

(Xen'Tal -Security PO3 Hercules Devers - 0530)

Devers woke without an alarm.  It was quite, much more so than on the 
ship.  He slipped into his training clothes and quietly made his way out 
of his room.

He saw Jekkos, old Vulcan at the desk, "Early morning for you?"

Devers nodded, "A habit.  A run and some meditation before the day begins."

Jekkos nodded, "I would recommend you go south for a kilometer or so, 
then you'll see a path on the east that leads down to the small valley.  
You can run along the stream bed for a good 3 kilometers before  coming 
to a second path that leads up from the dried river bed.  Take that and 
you will be about 2 kilometers back to the village."

"Thank you sir," he said.  Stepping outside into the early morning, he 
put on his headband and started off at a slow trot.  He was not trying 
to break the Star Fleet record, but more to help clear his mind and focus.

The path that Jekkos suggested was easy to follow, and other than the 
slope down and again back up, was relatively flat, if sandy.  He was 
glad to be running barefoot.

He made it back to the inn just after 6 am.  As he reached the edge of 
Xen-Tal, he heard a single note from a bell come from the institute.  If 
this was anything like his Kru's gym, that was the summons to the students.

Sure enough, he saw several Vulcans come out of the inn dressed in the 
garments of the Institute.  He fell in behind them as they made their 
way to the institute.

Passing through the gate, he was struck by the similarity to other 
training academy's he had been too.

Standing in front of some stairs, across from the archway he entered in 
was Jekkos.  He too was wearingthe traditional garments. He nodded as he 
saw Devers.

Two Vulcans descended the stairs behind Jekkos, standing on either side 
and in front of him. "Dator tor oren-tor" he said in Vulcan.

The students spread out facing the stairs.

Devers found an open spot in the back and turned his attention to the 
activities.

(Xen'Tal - Vulcan Institute of Defensive Arts - Security PO3 Hercules 
Devers - 1015)

The morning had been a difficult one, as Devers watched and learned the 
traditional meditation and moves of Ponn-ifla.  It reminded him of some 
of the German ju-jutsu that he practiced. An economy of movement, 
focused on changing the opponents momentum and using it against him.  It 
was, in some ways more gentle than his preferred Muay Thai and could be 
quite devastating. He's throw a move or two into bouts to throw his 
opponentsoff their game at times.

The students were taking a break, stretching and preparing to learn and 
practice new moves. Devers had stepped to the side from the other 
students. He was surprised to see Jekkos standing next to him.  "You 
have done your Kru proud Mr. Devers.  Kru Petchyindeevisited us many 
years ago, we exchanged many ideas.  Your Muay Thai is more agressive, 
like our kareel-ifla.  Perhaps you would be willing to spar with some of 
our more experienced students."

Devers bowed his head "I would be honored, Sir."

"Then it is agreed.  We will begin at 1400."

(none, unless we have Vulcan martial artists)
(Posted by Tim)

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