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Stardate 911229 Luta sat, stewing to himself over having to cut his shore leave short while he reviewed crew performance evaluations from a few starships, and noted which reports were late. The doorchime rang and the Klingon Captain looked up. "Come in!" Raising her brow Vilqa stepped forward; as of yet she was not aware why it was that she was called by Captain Luta, perhaps she thought it had something to do with the previous mission at Alit'ras. "Captain," K`y nodded ever so faitnly, "Captain Vilqa reporting as requested." Luta nodded with a smile and stood from his desk and walked toward K`ylana, right past her into the hallway, "Walk with me Captain Vilqa." "Al--right," the part klingon female's brow rose even more. Shifting on her toes K`ylana moved to keep pace with Luta. "Where are we going Sir?" A direct escourt to the brig for something? One could only wonder... "We're going for a walk, Captain." Worekh kept a diligent but not quick pace. He imagined Vilqa would be grimacing with uncertainty, but he kept walking. "How do you enjoy commanding the Audax?" "I enjoy it Captain," She laughed, "Not a dry moment on that vessel. She does kick up quite a punch; one that I've learnt time and time again is stronger than imagined." Luta smiled, and stopped at the walkway that had a row of transparent aluminum windows open to the contents of the Starbase. "And if I were to re-assign you off of the Audax?" Vilqa stopped midstide as her eyes narrowed, in her mind she thought, 'the hell you're not' but verbally she reponded in a more appropriate manner, "Then Sir I'd have to inquire why the change and to where I am going?" She then quipped, "And of course what did I do wrong." "I wasn't going to tell you that you or your crew did anything wrong. Quite the opposite, in fact." Luta turned to his right 90 degrees to take a look at the Vimy Ridge, the starship that he'd retrieved from Bajor earlier in the week. "I'm suggesting that you've done things... quite well in fact." K`ylana glanced to where Luta turned to; there was more than one vessel but one stuck out far more than the others but it couldn't be. Not a Galaxy. "Thank you Captain." She nodded and half smiled, "That is something I am honoured to hear." Luta asked, "Are you familiar with the Battle of Arras? During Earth's first World War?" "Yes Sir... it is something we were taught of in school. Canadian history," K`ylana then hesitated a moment as she reflected, "Vimy Ridge if I recall."
"Vimy Ridge... also known as Hill 145 was one of the deciding points in the Battle of Arras." Luta pointed at the Galaxy-class U.S.S. Vimy Ridge, "That ship... her name has quite a legacy. The greatest powers of the Earth at the time fought vehemently over it." K`ylana felt her stomach drop somewhat, "Many men lost their lives on that ridge." Shifting, perhaps a bit nervously she looked at the vessel, "She is beautiful; even sitting still." "She is beautiful... and I'm glad to hear you say that. Because she's yours." Luta smiled. Knees giving way every so slightly the female stepped forward to the railing, "Captain? I think I am imagining things... Did you say she was mine?" He smiled again, "I did. But... before you accept her you need to know that this ship comes with a price. We've got a mission for you." "Price?" K`y adjusted her jacket, "What is that Sir?" "Well, we'll go over the specifics of the mission in my office. First, I have to know... have I peaked your interest?" "Indeed Captain." K`ylana didn't want to move from this spot with the great view, "Let's return to your office...." She hesitated, "My crew?" "Your senior staff will join you on the Vimy Ridge. We've got a shortage of officers in the vicinity at the moment and we need you to take this ship out... as soon as is possible." The half-Klingon Chief of Staff turned and made his way back toward his office with the half-Klingon starship Captain in tow. Vilqa followed, "I will get her out Sir. There's nothing better then an initial shakedown of a vessel that's new to you." |
