ILLUMINARRPG: (3-1912)- SecO – Ensign (sg) Galk, Son of Jos of the House of Kor

[Charles Gatling]

Mission: Death in the Shadows
Day: 3
Stardate: 2446.03


(Kenasu Viper – Deck 5 - SecO – Ensign (sg) Galk, Son of Jos of the House
of Kor –  1912)

They materialized about halfway down the deck from what was the engineering
space for the ship. The pirate vessel wasn't large, in the neighborhood of
120 meters from bow to stern, 80 rail to rail and 50 belly to back. The
warp nacelles were slung low and close to the underside of the ship in a
sort of inverted catamaran configuration which gave it a streamlined shape.

The lighting on this deck was subdued and there was the acrid whiff of
smoke from electrical fires or shorting equipment though the air wasn't
hazy. This made it evident that the pirates were operating on emergency
power and life support above and beyond the scans that showed their main
systems were offline. Given time they might have been able to repair the
damage enough to limp away but that time was running out.

Galk was aware their thrust toward engineering would meet with resistance,
there was no way it could not. Main power and command/control were the two
primary objectives of any boarding action and everyone knew, if you were
unaware you had no business claiming to be qualified to go into space. Hell
even the Pakleds probably were aware and their space faring credentials
were suspect. His team consisting of himself, Jared Boyles and David
Peterson quickly scanned the room with their eyes before relaxing.

None of his group had the armored suits, Galk openly disdained fighting
from within its constraints while the other two had not been qualified on
them.

"Someone let out the magic smoke." The quip could have come from none other
than ... you guessed it ... Petty Officer 3rd class Jared Boyles. Boyles
was Steven Hammons long time partner in anti-crime and an equal quipster to
the PO1. Their duty schedules had been offset so they didn't see each other
as much but they were best buddies.

Galk gave him a scowl. "There is nothing magic about this smoke, it was
caused by phaser fire setting off a disruptive overload to their power
grid."

Boyles gave him a wink. "Klingons have no sense of humor, you're almost as
bad as Vulcans."

At Galks snarl he chuckled. "But that's about the only place your cultures
intersect. Nobody's perfect."

"Klingons are warriors and we are here to pacify a proven enemy. Your
attention should be on that instead of finding humor in your surroundings."

"But that takes all the fun out of it. Don't you ever have any fun?"

"We celebrate after our victories, drink bloodwine and recount the tales of
our exploits before our peers. Our joy is in the battle, foes fallen and
the rewards at our journeys end in Sto'Vo'Kor." The Klingon had leaned
toward Jared with a growl.

"Boyles don't needle a superior officer, he might mistake you for an enemy
in the chaos of combat if you know what I mean." Boyles eyes were twinkling
as he turned his head to Peterson.

"But that wouldn't be honorable."

Galk made an explosive noise and turned toward the door. The phaser rifle
looked like a toy in his massive hands attached to equally massive arms.
Come to think of it the word pretty much described the entire Klingon who
had seemingly not an ounce of fat on him.

"Ready yourselves, battle and glory await."

"And a hot shower afterward."

Galk ignored the remark from Boyles as he found the door wouldn't open so
he flexed his fingers and dug them into the jamb. His muscles flexed as he
began straining against the resistance. The door first groaned then began
to move almost imperceptibly before giving way. He gave a final wrench
which covered the last of the distance then readied the phaser rifle and
stepped into the hall, his head on a swivel.

Jared and Peterson followed.

"The heck with engineering, I know who I'm calling for a stuck door." The
quiet remark came from ... one guess is all you get.

(Reply: Any)

(Posted by Charles G)







Charles Gatling
Commanding Officer
USS Illuminar
NCC 61240


"The light shines brightest amidst the deepest darkness."
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