I know I said that by the end of two weeks ago, I would have another OAR chapter, but I haven't been able to get a stable computer. Note to all, don't let your sister download 63 songs simultaneously whilst you're trying to get a chapter done.

That gets a bit messy.

This is the first chapter that begins to drop a bombshell that could have a lasting effect on the Crew of the ol 1701 F, and it's faithful skipper. Also, A friend looked over my stuff, and reminded me that a one admiral pip person is a Rear Admiral, Lower Half, and that after the 23rd century, they stopped using Commodore. From now on, Sugimori will be addressed as Admiral (Something he totally hates).

Alrighty, let's get this show on the road.

Chapter 36: Mixed Heritage

Rosemary Elizabeth Barclay, Queen Broccoli to her very close friends, and Wife to Reginald Barclay, sat in her quarters, a somber look on her face. It was something that she hadn't had to worry about in years, with the covert treatments and all, and this was slightly scaring Reg.

"Rose," Barclay said, "What the heck's going on?"

"It's nothing, " Rose said, "Don't worry."

"Honey, you're definitely sick, you've been vomiting... you've been-"

"REG, I'M FINE!!" Rose said, shoving Barclay with such force that when he hit the wall, the ship shook.

"What are you?" Reggie said, crawling out of the room.

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Sugimori laid in bed, the now pink skinned Kira right next to him.

"Kev," Kira said, "You seem preoccupied."

"Did you use your mindreading to figure that out, or did you just read my expression?"

"Both, actually," Kira said, tracing an invisible pattern on her husband's clothed pectoral muscle.

"The sensors registered a level 2 shockwave on deck 6. But no one was injured, and All I have heard is from Barclay saying that Rose is Crazy."

"Do you think that Reggie's finally lept off the deep end?"

"Normally, yeah, but since he's been with Rose, he's been a whole lot calmer..."

"I'll Talk to Reggie," Kira said, "You talk to Rose. Are you thinking what i'm thinking?"

"That Macadamia Nut Ice Cream is very nasty?" Sugimori said, grinning, before his face became a somber masque, "Unfortunately, yes I am. There are only a few races of humanoid beings that can toss a person and cause a Lvl. 2 Shockwave." Sugimori said, "Casadonians, Velozians, and, the most Alpha Quadrant of them all: Dragon, Arcadian Variety."

Kira nodded, hmm... It's almost time to get up... I'll start the water."

"I'll be in there shortly."

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"Mr. Barclay," the Doctor said, "I can't do a thing unless the Admiral orders it."

"Please..."

"There will be no need for that, Reggie." Kira said, "Come with me, we need to talk."

"Aye, Counselor," Reggie said, a bit downcast.

"Doctor, Sorry about this."

"It's Quite fine, Counselor," The doctor said, "It's good to see you back to normal."

"Hm."

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"I... Didn't mean to." Rose said, "Reggie just pissed me off..."

"Rose, You and Reggie have been married since after the expanse mission. You've been happy this whole time... why would you do that?"

"Permission to speak freely?"

"Rose, you're a friend of mine," Sugimori said, "You have been since Voyager, By all that is holy and just, please, speak freely."

"I have been keeping something from the crew, and you... I am not fully sure about the details of my birth, or who my parents are, but I know that I am an Arcadian Dragon."

"well, that puts you in league with at least fifteen thousand people on earth." Sugimori said, "As far as I know, at least."

"One would think you'd be surprised with that little bit of information," Rose said, "The fact that you aren't is quite unnerving."

"One of the things you pick up when you've been rangering as long as I have is to not get surprised very easily."

Sugimori grinned, "But what I don't understand is... why haven't I been able to sense your aura? Or anything draconic about you, for that matter?"

"The Ortiz family were Pharmaceutical Moguls... they found a way to hide the draconic Genomes... I was dragon, yes, but I looked, smelled, and for all intents and purposes, was human. After we got stuck on voyager, Andrew Hartford gave me enough of the serum to last me 8 years... I recently ran out."

"Damn," Sugimori said, "That bites."

"Tell me about it... What about Reggie? Has he asked to be given different quarters yet?"

"Kira's working on that."

Reggie walked in hesitantly, Kira shoving him in.

"Nice of you to join us, Reg." Sugimori said, "So, Kira, How badly did he beg?"

"Not too badly, but I told him approximately what was probably happening."

"O-Really?"

"Yeah... I kinda knew about the treatments Rose had been getting..."

"When the Counselor told me about that, I decided to drop my request," Reggie said, "If it's something natural, I think I can live with it."

"Good... Computer, what time is it." Sugimori asked.

"0914 hours."

"Ok... This meeting is adjourned... Rose, meet with Counselor Kira at some point in the day."

"1500 sound good to you?" Kira asked.

"Sure," Rose said.

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Sugimori looked at the blank screen on his desk before he said some words, bringing up the old Draconic Star Fleet Records.

"Kri... Where are you?"

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Well, This chapter is done...

The next one should be done soon, I don't know my schedule for the week, yet, and I still need to do a chap of the Long Dark unknown.

Yay, bunches o fun.