Jrod96: Welcome back people to my friend Cave's Fanfic. I don't think there is anything else I need to say except to say...
Disclamer: Cave and I do not own anything more me then Cave because, he only owns his OC's and the plot. Oh and he also owns the ship named Origen.
STAR TREK: ORIGIEN
Chapter 7: Trouble away from Tranquillity
The Klingons are forcing Sasung and Anthi through the forest. Sasung stops for a second and is then thrown to the floor. Klingon Warrior: "Keep moving you useless pointy eared Vulcan!" Sasung stands up and replies: "It is illogical for one to be expected to follow orders when reaching a level of fatigue." The Klingon aggressively replies: "Awe, is the poor puny Vulcan feeling tired?!" (The Klingons laugh). Anthi whispers under hear breath: "Inconsiderate Klingons…"
(Deeper into the Forest…)
Doctor: "How much further, Johnson?" the Captain replies: "I don't know, Doctor." (The Captain and the remaining away team walk down a path different to the one the Klingons had took). Captain: "How far until the ruins, Halnas?" Halnas replies: "Increasingly longer! We are now walking parallel to it!" Doctor: "Damn it, we must be going a different way to the way the Klingons took!" The Captain replies: "Let's keep going, it may circle back round. We'd be wasting time possibly by turning back".
(As the Captain and Halnas continue to walk, the Doctor follows but suddenly stops, turning to face something at the corner of his eye. He looks at it, and slowly approaches). Doctor: "Captain!" The Captain turns around to face the Doctor. Captain: "What is it?" Doctor: "Come here!" (Captain Johnson and Halnas approach the Doctor). Doctor: "There!" He points to a carving on a rock. The Captain walks towards it and analyses it. The carving is of an object, enclosed in a circle. Captain: "Extraordinary… It's an ancient symbol of some kind." The Doctor looks at it with his eyes open widely. The Captain conducts a scan on it. Captain: "According to my tricorder, it's over 140,000 years old." The Doctor checks his tricorder. Doctor: "Same here, Captain". Halnas replies: "Ditto". Captain: "The Universal Translator is making no sense of it." Doctor: "What do you make of it, Captain?" The Captain replies, whilst carefully analysing the symbol: "I make this central carving out to be a…temple or realm of some kind…some central point symbolising something. The circle around it – I'm unsure. Maybe some perimeter or barrier".
The Captain slowly reaches forward, touching the symbol gently with his finger. (The symbol makes a resonating sound) The Captain quickly steps back. Doctor: "Fascinating…" Captain: "A resonation. I wander what caused it to occur from me simply touching it." The Doctor walks forward. The ground beneath them begins to crack. Doctor: "Well I'd presume it's…" SUDDENLY the ground gives way, making them fall through it. They land a few meters down, and rocks crumble on the floor in a crashing noise. Doctor: "Damn it! Why do I get caught up in these things? Are you ok Captain?" The Captain replies, in pain at first: "Arhh, I'm fine. Maybe both of approaching wasn't a good idea." Halnas shouts down through the recently formed hole: "Are you two alright?" The Doctor shouts back up: "We're fine. Just cuts and bruises." He focuses his attention to the Captain. "Well Captain, that's the first time I heard him be polite". Halnas speaks generally: "What a shame!" The Captain replies to the Doctor: "You were saying?" *Laughs*.
Doctor: "Where do you think we are, Captain?" The Captain looks around and then replies: "Some sort of tunnel. We'll need these." (The Captain takes out a fluorescent light from his case. He turns it on and it shines a bright blue light to the surrounding environment). "Unfortunately, I have none that don't add an eerie glow to the surroundings. Blue will have to do". Doctor: "Is there anything Starfleet issues us with that doesn't make the scenario seem ten times worse?" The Captain replies calmly: "Don't worry Doctor. It's only blue light. Look on the brighter side." *Smiles*. Doctor: "Very funny…" The Captain shouts up to Halnas: "Halnas, I don't know if this tunnel leads any where. Stay in your position and keep guard. If anything happens, shout for us or use your communicator. I'm sure a good echo would be sufficient though. If this goes no where, we will need you to help us back up to get out. We won't be long". Halnas replies: "Yes, Captain". The Captain looks at the Doctor, saying calmly: "Time to explore, Doctor". They begin to walk down the tunnel, with the Doctor displaying an expression of discomfort on his face."
(Meanwhile, aboard the Origien…)
Klingon: "Do you really think you can keep us for long? We demand to speak to your Captain, your hesitation and lies are making me impatient!" Shryr: "We are not…" (Klingon Ends Transmission) Isry: "He cut us off, Sir." Shryr: "I'm beginning to become impatient of them! Maybe we should have followed Starfleet regulations, and then the Commander or Captain could deal with this!" Isry replies compassionately: "Calm down, Sir. You're doing fine. The Klingons are always inconsiderate and non-negotiable." Shryr replies: "Maybe you're right." The Nurse enters the bridge: "I brought up some hot drinks. I heard that you are becoming stressful because of the Klingons." Shryr takes a cup of Coffee: "Thank you, Nurse. But when did you take drinks to crew?" The Nurse replies confidently: "I'm a nurse. My concern is the health of the crew. That even extends to prescribing Tea and Coffee." (The ship shakes violently, making it a struggle for crew members to remain balanced on their feet). Shryr: "What was that?!" Isry replies with a quick paced voice: "A torpedo detonated 5 meters away from our Starboard Hull! Sir, I have an incoming hail…" Shryr: "Onscreen!". Klingon: "My patience is wearing thin, Andorian! Either you let me speak to your Captain within the next…ooooh, let's be generous and say 10 minutes for you to process a report for him, and then I will aim directly at your ship!" (The Klingon ends transmission) Shryr face palms.
(On the planet…)
The Doctor looks around nervously as he and the Captain progresses deeper into the tunnel. Captain: "There! Look!" He walks over to another symbol in a fast pace. Captain: "This one seems more recognisable. Going from pure Human speculation, I think it symbolises energy. With this ball being the source and those lines emitting from it being the energy." Doctor: "Captain, something is following us!" The Doctor looks around with panic. The Captain shines the light around the tunnel. Captain: "We're in a tunnel that is dark and primarily covered in jagged rocks, presumably of natural formation. It may just be shadows, Doctor." A dead corpse falls down and lands in front of the Doctor. Doctor: "ARGH!" The Captain faces the Doctor and then looks down. Captain: "What happened?" The Doctor comes to his senses and then takes out his medical diagnostic scanner. Doctor: "It's dead, Captain. Been decaying for a long time – at least fifteen thousand years and it's an unknown species. It seems to have been preserved by this sticky substance covering most of the corpse. It appears to be mainly Nitrogen based - traces of argon. An almost perfect preservation gel. I don't know where it came from though, but it certainly stayed with him." (The Captain shines his fluorescent light up, and notices a hole in the ceiling. Captain: "Those appear to be other tunnel networks. Maybe the corpse fell simply by chance." Doctor: "Maybe a bone or area of flesh stopping it from falling gave way - would be a suitable explanation". Captain: "Let's keep going."
After a few minutes of progression into the tunnel, the Captain and the Doctor come across a cavern, illuminated by an ambient light. Captain: "Maybe I can turn this off". (The Captain turns off his fluorescent light). Doctor: "It's amazing! A water filled cavern with a natural light. But where is the source of light?" The Captain replies: "I don't know. It's almost as if the water itself is giving off the light, but it clearly isn't." The Captain scans the area. Captain: "There is no psychoactive or hallucinogenic substances in the atmosphere. This is real – an indescribable glow with no clear source." Doctor: "At least we checked the reality of the situation. Taking the Doctors job away from the Doctor." Captain: "Sorry Doctor." They analyse the area visually. Captain: "There are so many symbols, carvings, and writings. The Universal Translator can't make sense of any of it which is a big shame." Doctor: "Wait, Captain. Over here. These symbols make some sense." The Captain walks over and looks. Captain: "What are you seeing, Doctor?" The Doctor replies confidently: "Here, three symbols. This one looks like a temple – I've seen a similar symbol on Earth which meant temple. The second looks, to me, a sort of ritual – It's like the one we saw just outside the tunnel where Halnas is at. And this one looks like that symbol we saw earlier on in the tunnel, where you said it looks like energy!" The Captain replies: "Interesting theory, Doctor."
(Outside of the Tunnel…)
Halnas is looking around keeping guard. The bushes gently blow in the breeze. SUDDENLY a Klingon jumps out of no where and takes down Halnas, hitting him onto the ground. Klingon: "You were the one who stunned me earlier, now you shall die!" They wrestle aggressively on the forest floor. Halnas: "You were the one who ambushed us! I see you Klingons have no honour in using different tactics than ambushing me again!" The Klingon reaches for his disruptor pistol but Halnas kicks it out of his hand. It is propelled through the air and lands onto the forest floor an unreachable distance away from Halnas and the Klingon. Halnas then quickly reaches for his own Pistol. The Klingon grabs it, attempting to force it from Halnas. Halnas: "Let go!" The Klingon looks at Halnas, gritting his teeth. Halnas's combadge is accidentally tapped in the fight.
The Captain taps his combadge. Captain: "Johnson here." Halnas's transmission: "Arghh! Let go of the Phaser!" Klingon: "You shall die, petty Federation officer!" The Captain looks at the Doctor. Captain: "Their in trouble!" Doctor: "Lead the way Captain!" The Captain and the Doctor hastily leave the tunnel to return to the surface.
Halnas and the Klingon warrior are still fighting. Klingon: "What was that voice?!" Halnas replies: "Nothing!" The Klingon aggressively says:"petaQ!" then unsheathes a dagger and fiercely strikes for Halnas. Halnas jumps back avoiding the first strike. The Klingon advances and takes down Halnas in a lunge. The Klingon stands up and strikes for Halnas again, cutting Halnas' face. The Captain and Doctor arrive back to the surface and the Captain shouts: "Stop!". The Klingon quickly looks up. Captain: "Let my crewman go!". The Klingon turns around slowly. The leather he is wearing creaks as he slowly turns, and he is gritting his teeth. The Captain speaks diplomatically to the Klingon: "I'm not looking to harm you. We're here on an exploration mission. I do not come to attack or invade anyone's space". The Klingon replies: "A Diplomatic Dog? Interesting... How can I believe you - Captain?!" The Doctor quickly runs over to Halnas. The Klingon throws him back. Doctor: "Get off of me!" Klingon: "Stay still or I'll make you still!" Captain: "Come back here Doctor." The Doctor replies whilst getting up: "But, Halnas!" Captain: "I'm well aware of that Doctor. But if we are to get any where we need to meet mutual grounds". The Doctor returns to the Captain. Captain: "I'll show you, that you can believe me by just allowing my Doctor to help my officer. After that, we'll leave you alone, continue or exploration." The Klingon replies: "Why should I not decapitate your crewman, Captain?!" The Captain replies: "Because we would have to retaliate. And we outnumber you. We took you down earlier and could easily do so again. Where would the honour in that, be?" The Klingon stays silent for a second and then replies "Very Well, petaQ!" He looks at the Doctor then signals for the Doctor to go over to Halnas. The Klingon and Captain maintain eye contact.
Doctor: "I can treat him but he's going to be sore for a few days. Why did you do this?!" The Klingon replies: "Because he attacked me earlier! When you attack a Klingon, you should prepare for the consequences!" Captain: "He was just defending his Captain. I'd have never ordered him to kill you any way." The Klingon replies: "Where is your honour, Captain? Where is your bloodlust to kill?!" The Captain replies: "I'm a Diplomat as well as a Captain. Ordering to kill goes against all of my principles when it isn't necessary". The Klingon looks at the Captain confused. Doctor: "Come on Halnas". The Doctor helps Halnas up to his feet. Doctor: "He'll be fine for now, Captain". Captain: "Good." Klingon: "I don't understand you!" The Captain replies: "And I don't fully understand you. But I am happy that we didn't result in fighting. I know that our two factions are not the best of friends, but I just hope you realise, not all of us are as bloodthirsty as you hope for." Klingon: "I only hold myself back from removing your heart from your chest, only because you show strength! A thing you Federation scum typically don't have." The Captain nods and slowly walks away with the Doctor and Halnas. Captain: "We may meet again". The Klingon watches them depart and then walks away in the opposite direction.
Doctor: "I think we're getting closer to the ruins, sir. I hope we are any way." Captain: "I'm sure we are. We came across that cavern. I presume we are getting closer, maybe even took a quicker path compared to Anthi, Sasung, and the other Klingons.
Jrod96: ok thats it for now so until next time. Oh and cave would like to say something.
Cave Johnson: (Note from the Author) A story based on my beloved Starship. I will be writing more series in the future. This is my first official fanfic
