ILLUMINARRPG: (5 - 12:00, 13:00) Security PO3 Hercules Devers

[Dieter Gregory]

Mission:  A Cure Delayed
Day: 5
Stardate: 2445.10.29

(USS Illuminar - NCO quarters - PO3 Hercules Devers - 1200)

After the sparring, Devers had returned to the inn where T'Par, good to 
Jekkos' word, treated his injury.  It was definitely a cracked rib, so 
he'd have to see the doc on the ship.  The rest of the night was spent 
in deep conversation with Jardek, Teluk and Jekkos.  This conversation 
had helped him understand, a bit, the ideas and philosophy of the two 
martial arts taught at the VIDC.  He had more affinity with Jardek, but 
realized there was much to learn from Teluk and the ponn-iffla.  If he 
could master a few of those moves, it would elevate his hand to hand 
combat skills.

In the morning. he took his leave of Jekkos and thanked T'Par for her 
hospitality.  He promised to return when he could, as there was much for 
him to learn.  As a parting gift, he presented the mongkhon (headband) 
and pra jiad (armbands) that he wore in the fight to Jekkos as way of 
thanks.  Knowing the significance of these items, the VIDC master 
accepted them, promising to display them to remind his students that one 
must seek knowledge in all things.

On the shuttle ride back, he spent a lot of time reviewing the fights in 
his mind.  He realized he needed to work on his flexibility more, 
something the NCO morning workouts were not focusing on.  He'd have to 
see to that.  Flexibility would be a key component if he wished to learn 
anything from the ponn-iffla.

Back on the ship, he'd headed to the NCO quarters to stow his gear and 
get back in uniform.  There he ran into Collier.  "How was the fight? 
You win?"

Devers smiled, "I learned," he replied.

Collier looked at his side, "Herc, you need to learn to guard your 
ribs.  Have you seen the doc yet?"

"I just returned.  I was planning to go there now."

"Great, maybe tonight you want to hit the town."

Devers chuckled.  "We shall see what the doc says.  How are things 
otherwise?"

Collier shook his head.  "Chief's got a training bug up his butt.  And 
we have some new cadets to break in. Oh, and Carol is no longer the 
Armory officer.  She got some promotion or other."

"Damn, so we got to work on someone else to get access to the shooting 
range?  I was looking forward to a bit of a ladder challenge.  Maybe 
we'll have to setup an NCO fight league next."

"Who is going to fight you, Herc.  You're one of the best hand to hand 
folks any of us have ever seen."

"That doesn't mean we can't all get better."

The two men kept chatting a bit before Devers took his leave to go to 
medical.

(USS Illuminar - Deck 5 - Sickbay - 1300)

Stepping into sickbay, Devers looked around.  With everyone taking shore 
leave, it as pretty quiet.  A passing person looked at Devers, "Take a 
seat, Someone will be with you in a moment."


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