Sarek and Sordd are not pacifists in this chapter, their hackles are up for multiple reasons and as a result they are acting in a highly illogical manner, although they would probably explain that it was most logical! The chapter may otherwise be called 'Violent Vulcans' XD

There is some language that I have "Beeped" you can fill in the blanks as you see appropriate. There is also a threat situation, and a fight!

Kobat'esy - coward


Chapter 60- Kitork-mopuhsh (Dirty Scum)

Mimi dropped the glasses she was carrying and they smashed on the floor...

"You were always prone to accidents," the man standing in front of Mimi said, with contempt in his voice.

Mimi moved her body so she was standing in between T'Shahel and the man, endeavouring to give the child some protection.

"You had better leave, now!" Mimi replied with boldness.

"Why would I leave?" he snarled. "I've just arrived!"

"Your crazy!" Mimi said, while trying to think about what to do...

"Your the one that is crazy," he retorted, "you always have been!"

"You won't get away with this!" Mimi said calmly, she was not going to be intimidated. She slowly began to move backwards, closer to the door they had just come through.

"I've done nothing wrong," he replied smugly. "I'm only here to congratulate the bride and groom!" he paused, "Where is the groom?" he looked around, "He must have found out your true colours and he's deserted you already!" he said in a venomous tone.

Mimi didn't answer his question, in the past she would have been frightened not to answer, she wasn't frightened anymore. And she paid no heed to his baiting, he was lying. He had lied all along.

"How did you get in here?" Mimi asked while continuing to speak calmly.

"Vulcans are not as good at security as they like to think," he replied. He was being cocky, too cocky! "All I needed to do was get hold of a caterers uniform and some ID." What he didn't let her know was that it was Terran security that let him in, they merely glanced at the ID. "Then I just needed to wait patiently," he said.

Mimi studied him, he was wearing a caterers outfit that was obviously far too big for him, she wondered where on Earth he had gotten it. He also had, what looked like, the correct ID.

"So, are you not going to introduce me to the pretty girl?" he asked with a threatening tone. In response Mimi shifted slightly so that T'Shahel was even more hidden from his view. "You never did have very good manners," he said. "Is she a #&! just like you?"

"Don't use that language in front of a child," Mimi said in an angry voice... she so wished that Sordd was here... their bond ... would it work? "Why are you really here?" she asked.

"I made some promises to you and I am here to keep them," he replied. The man started to slowly walk towards them, as he did so he produced a very sharp kitchen knife. "You do remember the promises?" he asked.

Mimi could remember the promises very clearly. She was frozen to the spot, not so much in fear but more because she didn't know what to do. Without turning around she spoke to T'Shahel, "Run T'Shahel!" she said, "Quickly!" before she had finished the words, Mimi could sense another presence behind her.

"And here he is, come to the rescue!" he said mockingly. "The groom himself!"

Sordd, a wave of relief flowed over Mimi... no it wasn't Sordd.

"Can I be of assistance?" Sarek said to Mimi, while assessing the situation before him.

"It's Michael," she replied coldly, still not taking her eyes off him, and still rooted to the spot.

Sarek raised an eyebrow. Fortunately for Sarek, it was him that had arrived and not Sordd.

Michael stopped his approach, this was a stroke of luck, he would take out the Vulcan as well as her. "She's certainly pulled the wool over your eyes Sordd. It is Sordd isn't it?" Michael asked, while turning the knife blade in his hand, inspecting the sharpness of it with his thumb. While he was doing this he continued to keep his eyes on Mimi and the Vulcan standing in front of him.

Sarek did not say anything, humans often confused Sordd and himself as they looked so similar. He moved in to defend Mimi and T'Shahel, he was not going to be the diplomat today, he had some unfinished business to attend to.

Sarek started to approach the man, sizing him up. He had not forgotten what had happened to his wife in the nightclub, it had nearly killed her, HIS bondmate! Here was the culprit standing before him. The arrogance of the man was astounding! Fortunately for Michael, Sarek was in control of his emotions, had they met on the morning after the incident things might have been different. It was also fortuitous for Michael he was facing Sarek and not Sordd. Who knew what Sordd would do if he knew his bondmate was under attack on their wedding day! It wasn't a Vulcan wedding but it was a wedding nonetheless and it was... 'significant.'

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In the library Sordd was sitting beside Avarak, they were not saying very much but that's ok because they were Vulcans and sometimes, well a lot of the time, Vulcans did not want to speak unless it is absolutely necessary. As they were sitting in the silence Sordd became aware of T'Shahel, through their familial bond, she was frightened, very frightened. He then became aware of Mimi she was slightly panicked, under threat. (You might ask why he wasn't aware of Mimi first, but you have to remember that their bond was still forming, the one he had with T'Shahel had started to form before she was even born.)

"Avarak, stay here," he said without any edge to his voice. "I will be back shortly." Sordd rose and went to leave the room. As he excited Saros, Avarak's friend, was coming along the corridor with his father, Senek. Sordd briefly looked at Senek before turning to speak to Saros.

"Saros, can you stay with Avarak while I talk you your sa-mekh?" Sordd requested.

Saros looked up to his father, who nodded in confirmation. "Yes, Osu!" Saros replied, "that would be agreeable." Saros was quite pleased with the suggestion as he and Avarak had some scientific discoveries to discuss. Saros entered the library and Sordd closed the door securely behind him.

Sordd turned to Senek, "She who is my wife is in distress," he said neutrally.

Senek raised an eyebrow, he could tell by looking in Sordd's eyes that something was a miss, so his statement did not come as a surprise. "I will come with you," he replied. They both began to walk along the corridor, it was not quite a run but they were definitely moving faster than was normal.

They opened a connecting door which led into a rectangular room, if you can imagine a country house picture gallery you will know the kind of room that it was, and abruptly stopped. Sordd quickly assessed the situation. He could see the back of a man, he did not know who, and Sarek. They were circling each other, obviously about to fight. Mimi was standing in the background, was that blood on her dress? Sordd felt rage rising from within, had someone attacked she who was his wife? He looked closer, no it was the wrong colour, he then saw the broken glass on the floor, 'kassa juice' he thought, a small wave of relief washed over him, only small because obviously the danger had not passed. T'Shahel was standing behind Mimi, his daughter was in danger as well!

Sordd made eye contact with Sarek, who simply raised an eyebrow.

The unknown man's face came into view, Sordd immediately recognised him. He, Michael, was holding a large knife in his hand… the coward Sordd thought. Rage boiled up again, he was standing between him and his bondmate, and his daughter, T'Alaro's daughter, holding a knife. It was too late to declare 'kal'i'fee,' was that what the human male was trying to do? Although Sordd was not going through his time, the fires of possession leaped up inside him. He wanted to be beside HIS bondmate!

Michael looked confused, he glanced at Sordd and then back to Sarek, while still circling.

"There are two of you!" he exclaimed.

"Negative," Sarek said flatly, "there is only one."

The claim needed to be negotiated. Calmly Sordd spoke in High Vulcan, "Sarek!" he said, "Give me the honour of dealing with this kitork-mopuhsh!" he requested.

Sarek listened to his brothers request. It was logical in the moment. The man was making a move against Sordd's bondmate and daughter. In Sordd's absence Sarek was going to defend, partly because it was the chivalrous thing to do, yes Vulcans can be chivalrous, partly because Mimi was his brother's bondmate, partly because his niece was in danger, partly, well mainly, because of the roundabout attack on Amanda, HIS bondmate! Now that Sordd was here, the Vulcan equilibrium had shifted.

Continuing to speak in High Vulcan Sarek replied to Sordd, "You know I have a claim due to the attack on she who is my wife?" Sarek replied neutrally, while still eyeing up his opponent.

"Yes, brother," Sordd replied with respect, "However, I have the greater claim! He has made an attempt on the life of she who is my wife on at least two occasions and the kobat'esy has threatened her today. He is also currently between she who is my wife, and my daughter, and myself. That is ... unacceptable!"

As Sarek and Sordd were talking, Senek contacted T'Vol to inform her of the situation. It was agreed that he would seal off the room from the connecting door at his side, nearer the library, and she would seal off the room from the connecting door at her side, nearer the reception area. Being Vulcan they both knew that it would not be wise to intervene in the situation, it had to be played out, even though they were not standing on Vulcan soil. It is commonly known that you should not get between a Vulcan and his mate, particularly on the day of their wedding. What is not so commonly known is that when two male Vulcans have a claim on someone, who as Sordd so eloquently put it is 'kitork-mopuhsh,' it is wise to stay out of the way until it is over. Michael had after all attacked two Ladies of Vulcan and had not as yet been brought to justice. He needed to be dealt with in an appropriate manner.

Sordd, who was still facing towards Mimi and T'Shahel could see T'Vol remove T'Shahel from the situation before securing the connecting door. Mimi refused to go with her, although part of him wanted Mimi to leave as well, his admiration for her grew at her courageous stand. Currently Mimi was standing at the side of her father, or rather Mr Scott was standing at Mimi's side, as he had managed to slip into the room when T'Vol was removing T'Shahel. T'Vol was unable to get Mr Scott to budge!

Sarek continued, "As it is not your 'time' it would not be advisable to kill him as the High Command could not defend your actions," Sarek said neutrally. "Perhaps it would be more satisfying for him to feel the full weight of Vulcan justice, a lifetime in a Vulcan prison for him to think about his crimes," he continued. "You will not kill him Sordd?" Sarek enquired, while still circling the 'kobat'esy.'

"No. I will not kill him. Unless of course he makes a move on she who is my wife... But he will suffer," Sordd replied neutrally. He would suffer because of what he had done to HIS Ashayam in the past and he would suffer for threatening his Ashayam today, on their wedding day. He would also suffer because of the attack on his brothers bondmate. He knew, from T'Vol and Senek's investigation that he had made at least two other lives a complete misery, he would suffer for that also.

"Very well," Sarek said in deference.

Sordd spoke, in standard, "Step aside Sarek, the honour is mine," he said.

"Sarek!" Michael recognised the name and was even more confused, although Michael was clever he wasn't that clever and had not investigated as throughly as he should have.

Sarek moved to step aside. "So you are a Vulcan coward!" Michael exclaimed, while taking a swipe at Sarek, it cut into the fabric of his robe but no further.

At this Sarek swiftly moved and pinned Michael against the wall, it was so swift, so fast, that Michael did not know what hit him. He had underestimated the Vulcan! Sarek held him by the neck, making sure the knife hand was pressed against the wall so it could not be moved. The knife dropped to the floor.

"Perhaps it is your lucky day," Sarek said, using the human expression. "It is regrettable that my brother has the greater claim because it would be agreeable to give you a thorough beating for the crimes you have committed against she who is my wife, and she who is my brothers wife." He stared intently into Michael's eyes, piercing him as though with a laser. "Do not look upon what I am doing as being cowardice, I am only stepping aside because he who is my brother has a greater claim on you. Which is," Sarek paused for a moment while remembering what he had done to Amanda to his Ashayam, to the mother of his son, and then pressed his hand more tightly around Michael's neck in order to prove a point, "MOST regrettable! My word of advice to you is that you surrender now into the hands of Vulcan security. I can assure you, you will not win this fight."

Sarek removed his grip, stepped back and smoothed out his robes.

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