The long road

Posted on Mon Apr 21st, 2025 @ 10:17pm by Captain Mira Rodale & Lieutenant Commander Awal Kronnelti & Lieutenant Betaras K'ner

1,615 words; about a 8 minute read

Mission: The days of our lives
Location: IKV Slivin
Timeline: Present

ON:

{IKS Slivin, mess hall}

Another wonderful meal had been cooked and everyone was finishing their food up. Her PADD was active and showing a fight between two Klingons.

Nod smirked. “Now, Captain, are you holding out on us with some entertainment?”

Giving a little chuckle, she propped the PADD up and activated the fight scene again. “This is my first challenger, Trolon K’tict. Seems while we were trapped in the Matrix he challenged me to combat or marriage.” She laughed. “I picked combat once we got out. I had just had Ashla so I was given time to recover. I am fairly certain I can beat him."

"It’s the next one that is a bit more complicated, Klvll Klingjil. There is no information at all about him from the time of his birth until he is 38? Yeah, not buying that BS that he just popped into being fully grown. He is also fully trained and has beaten everyone he has come up against. 7 foot tall and 350lbs. Add that to his Klingon bone structure and strength.” She sat back in her chair with a frown.

K'ner was drafting notes as Mira narrated her analysis of each. That last one was almost familiar. Time for some more research...

Awal laughed at the two fighters, "I know these two" he said to Mira. "Their hand to hand is good, but their skill with blades are far superior."

Mira raised an eyebrow at that news. “I still think I can take Trolon K’tict. Its Klvll Klingjil that will be a problem.” She tapped her fingers on the table, now a little worried she might not take her first opponent.

“And your plan, captain?”

“By Klingon rules, I should fight Trolon myself. Kevin and I weren’t engaged at the time. But Klvll, well…” she held up her hand to show the ring. “Kevin isn’t that kind of fighter, but it does open the door to have a Champion. I Think I am going contact my brother-in-law, K’lar Rasmehlier of the USS Conqueror.

"He is, or I should say was, my mate’s brother. He is mated to my cousin, Kiara Rodale Rasmehlier and they have 3 sons.” She gave a smile thinking about the 3 wild boys.

“The Chancellor’s pick, Dralohk Antaak should be more reasonable. At least, I hope so.”

K'ner scanned Dralohk's initial info. "Dralohk can be bought. He's a political so you just have to appeal to his greedy side and explain how it would definitely not be in his best interest, nor that of his house, to pursue matters further."

She looked askance at Mira. “Although I’m sure the Chancellor will point out all his redeeming, positive qualities.” Her expression was somewhere between smirk and sneer.

Mira chuckled “Yeah not sure what the Chancellor is thinking.”

Awal said “watch how Klvll Klingjil fights, he’s a dirty fighter.”

“Klvll Klingjil will come swinging but if he got you cornered or he has you in any choke hold, that’s when he takes his blade out” he explained to Mira.
That was what She had been worried about. Mira bit her lip.

K’ner mused quietly. “Can you dictate weapons or terms in this particular challenge?”

“Yes, nothing has been agreed upon. From what I understand, he is sitting at SB364, really ticked off that I wasn’t available to fight upon his arrival at the base.” Mira gave a little shrug as if she knew all this crap was going to happen when she left. “As if I plan any of the insanity that is my life,” Mira added with a laugh. “still, I plan to spend time on earth before I deal with him and somehow put an end to all of these challenges.

"Brief stop, got it." K'ner started thinking about the logistics, and a slight diversion if needed.



Mira nodded as her fingers flip through the files on the PADD. “This is Dralohk Antaak. He is head of the Antaak house. He is also backing the Federation and the Chancellor in his votes so I would like to avoid making an enemy of him. His message was a little on the vague side of why he thought we should talk over dinner. It sounded like he wanted to go over plans the Chancellor wants. Still I will make sure he understands I am not available.”

Mira started to say something more when her commbadge went off.

=/\= Captain, there is an incoming message for you from a J’enok of the IKS Fek’lhr. =/\=

Mira gave a little frown. She had met the man once or twice. He was part of the Rasmehlier house. “Put the message through down here.”

The view screen lit up and showed a Klingon Captain sitting in the captain’s chair. “Lady Rasmehlier, I have some disturbing news to tell you.” His eyes went to the crew sitting at the table with her.

Mira raised an eyebrow. “And what news would that be J’enok?” She asked, confused as to why he was contacting her at all.

He started to speak then stopped “Perhaps you would like to hear this information with out your crew? It is of a personal matter.”

Mira frowned. “Whatever news you have can be said Do so quickly.”

He gave a nodded. “It is good to see you in a Klingon ship again….”

When he would have said more, Mira cut him off. Klingons were not into small talk, so he was stalling.

“That doesn’t sound personal or news.” Mira told him.

“Very well, it has been said that Captain Kevin Lance has offered a betrothal to lady Shan’nara of House of Har’lok. Rurik, head of house Har’lok, has accepted the deal of uniting House Rasmehlier and house Har’lok. Then this Lance has made off with the lady and a child. Some are saying it is their child and that the mating was to take place back on his ship on the night they left.”

Mira blinked a few times. She had to be hearing this incorrectly. She turned her head away from the viewscreen to cover the shock that she was feeling. “That can’t be correct. If Kevin Lance gave himself into a betrothal…..” Her voice broke slightly. “Then there would be no joining of House Rasmehlier to House Har’lok. Lance is only a member of house Rasmehlier as my Consort. He can’t be my mate and be betrothed to another.”

J’enok nodded. “And house Rasmehlier has received conformation of the joining of the two houses. What is it you wish us to do?”

Mira felt like a fish out of water. “I’ll deal with it.” She deactivated the screen then closed her eyes. What the hell had just happened? Getting up she got a bottle of whiskey out and sat down. “Well, crap!” She said before taking a long swig of whiskey, wishing the burn of the drink could burn her troubles away.

K'ner looked back and forth at each person there. "This should be interesting, but I'm guessing it will be anti-climactic. In the end, the Captain will get pissed off and hit someone, and then everything will be okay."

" I am already pissed off. SO IF I hit someone now it will make things better?" Mira asked half in humor and half curious.

She almost smiled as Mira downed another swallow. "I'll send over some meds, some to take now and some to take... after you wake up. We'll be at the starbase soon enough, and you'll need your wits about you."

K'ner stood, time for a workout. "And have a little faith Captain, my Captain. We are all dealing with multiple goals, with you at the center. We will persevere. We will be victorious!" With a nod she heads for the cargo bay, thinking she’s been hanging around Klingons more than she thought…

Mira nodded as she watched the crew leave.

She really needed things to start making sense because her world was falling apart. Her hand went to her chest rubbing the area of her heart. It hurt right now.

She had tried do the adult thing and be responsible and understanding in that crazy situation. She had overlooked….. things that happened in the Matrix. After all it was a fake world nothing had been real right? Even if her daughter had been born there. Kevin said he didn’t remember anything that happened to them in the Matrix but what if Kevin remembered a love from the Matrix and they had a child together? BY All that was holy she just couldn’t even go down that rabbit hole.

She tilted the bottle back again. “Crap! Crap! Crap!”

Then, she let loose a string of curses to the empty room, letting the tears fall. Just let it all go until she had facts. Was this why the Chancellor was sending a suitor? Did everyone know but her? The message Kevin sent was looking more malevolent. He said he was coming and mentioned a ring. She looked at her hand. Did he want it back for his mate? She squeezed her eyes closed. “A Klingon woman? I don’t understand. “

Vaytoc padded in with his tail swishing back and forth. Mira frowned, slipping on to the floor leaning her back up against the wall as he settled next to her. She tilted the bottle back again.

OFF:



Lt Betaras K’ner
Hazard Team Combat Medic TL-B / CMO
USS Chuck Norris

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Captain Mira Rodale
CO USS Chuck Norris

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Lieutenant Commander Awal Kronnelti
Chief of security and tac
USS Chuck Norris

 

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