Let The Little Ones Sleep
Chapter Four
Goodbyes and Hellos
It was 8:00 am on the ship. Kirk was in his quarters infront of his intercom and screen. On the screen were two people, a human woman, and a Vulcan man, both aged a bit. Kirk was in his uniform, the two on the screen were in typical Vulcan robes and dress.
"Senator Sarek, Mrs. Sarek, I thank you for answering my 'call' on such short notice. I have some rather shocking news." Kirk was looking at them through the screen. Amanda got worried and asked "Has something happend to Spock?" Sarek just sat there, looking at Kirk.
"In a way, just let me explain... Do you remember your second child, Harlock?" Kirk looked at them, with a straight face. "Yes, her fifteenth birthday was days ago, if she was...alive." Amanda answered, but then looked back to Kirk. "What does that have to do with anything, Captain?" Sarek asked, raising a brow.
"Senator, your daughter has been found on a planet called Tarcus alive and well. She survived the ship wreck, and was cured of her virus by a race of dwarf-like humanoid life forms known as Dartiens." Kirk told them. Sarek showed no emmotion, Amanda had a tear slip down from her eye. "How is Spock handling this?" Amanda asked. "Spock, actually, stayed overnight on Tarcus with her. They seem to be getting along fine from what I've seen so far. They should be coming aboard in four standard hours."
"Captain, when we board your ship in three days, we will see her then." Sarek told him. "Thank you for informing us, Captain Kirk." Amanda added. Sarek and Amanda held up the Vulcan salute and both said "Live long and prosper." Kirk returned it, and then the screen went blank.
Kirk leaned back in his chair a bit, wondering what those kids were up to in the nursery.
Spopck and Harlock were up at 6:30. They had both eaten some sort of plant soup for breakfast, once they finished, Harlock gathered what she would need from her home. By 8:00 am they had started the trip to the Dartien people's little village.
"Why is it you carry that stick?" Spock asked his sister.She was in her furs, with lighter clothing underneath, she had a bag full of things on her shoulder, carrying a stick that was 3 feet long. He was in his uniform, but he had worn some furs his sister had let him borrow over it. "I use it to channel my energy into. I use this until the dartiens give me my shifting form. When that happens, I get something more adequite for my amount of energy." she explianed. He looked back ahead as they walked "Logical."
They stopped at the children's little network of homes at 9:37 am, after briefly visiting the forest for Harlock's hidden posessions, such as a few weapons, scrolls, etc. She went through them gathering things they would want and need. Spock was outside, exploring around, using his tri-corder.
At 11:14 am they finally made it to the village after Spock gathered some specimen's of the planet's plant life. The little dwarven-like people greeted her as she went to the king's hut. Spock and Harlock had to bend their backs to walk in.
The dartien king had on a crystal crown, and was holding a wooden ceppter with a crystal idol on the top. He was wearing a white robe, and his little eyes were and icy-white.
Harlock spoke in Dartien tongue, explaining the situation, and why she must leave. She told him the man sitting next to her was her brother. The King looked at him, then back to her. He stood up and began saying something to her.
"What is he saying?" Spock whispered. "He says 'Many winters ago, we found you and raiswee you as our own. I knew someday you would have to leave us. I had sensed the day you left would be the day you would gain your shifting ability." she told him. He watched the king put his hand on her head and chant something.
Harlock's eyes flashed to red, and to blue, then green, yellow, and every other color. After a few minutes, he pulled his hand away slowly and then he said something to one of his servants. The servant jumped, and went to a box. It was a long box too. The servant pulled a long wooden staff out.
Spock looked at it, and watched the servant take it to the king. It was beautifully carved, probably an inch or two thick, about 5 feet tall. It had black marbel snakes around it near the top, but on the end of it was a black marble-like idol. The idfol was a ball and it was sort of inside the wood. The king then began to say something again.
"He says 'I'm giving you the Grand Staff of The Gothinian Empire. They were an ancient race of mysterious people who had great power. They had dark powers, but usually good intentions. Go now, we shall miss you very much.' " Harlock told her brother. They both stood, and walked out.
Harlock bid good-bye to the Dartiens as she left. They said their goodbyes as well. She and Spock stood in the middle of the village.
"Spock to Enterprise. We're ready for beam up." Spock said into his communicator. Within seconds they were gone from the little planet, and on the Enterprise.
Spock pulled the hood to his fur coat off. Scotty was at the controls, trying to get a glimpse of Spock's sister. She then slipped her hood off, her black hair was in a ponytail type fixture, with things tied into it.
Scotty smiled to her and Spock as they stepped off. "Welcome aboard the Enterprise. Captain Kirk is in the bridge." Scotty told them. Spock nodded, and took off the fur coat.
He led Harlock to her quarters. "You will be staying in here, you'll be my neibghor." Spock told her as she put her things away. "Alright." She took her coat off, and walked out with him, carrying her newly received staff.
Kirk, sitting at his chair, the rest of the bridge crew at their stations. Spock had quickly changed into a fresh uniform before going to the bridge. Harlock walked in and looked around at the bridge. Kirk turned "Welcome aboard the USS Enterprise NCC-1701, Harlock. Welcome back to you too Spock, take your console." Spock nodded and walked to his science console. Kirk stood and took her around the bridge, introducing her to everyone.
"I'll have Scotty give you the grand tour of the ship. He knows it better than anyone else." Kirk went to his chair and called Scotty up.
Scoty walked ina minute or so later. "Ye called, sir?" Scotty looked to the Captain. "Yes, I decided to give you a break and give Harlock here a tour of the ship. You know it best." Kirk smirked to Scotty, a small smile in it. Scotty smiled "Yes, sir. I'd be glad to. C'mon las." he led her into the TL.
And these are the recreational activities room. Much o' the crew like to so many thing in here." He stepped inside one of the rec. rooms with her. She looked around at it for a minute.
"Why do ye carry that staff?" Scotty asked her as she looked around. She looked back at him "The king of the people who raised bme gave it to me. It actually belonged to an ancient race of people who mysteriously vanished centuries ago. It's the only thing that's powerful enough to handle my energy." she explained. He nodded "I get it." then he led her back out.
"I'm goind back to engineering, you can roam around som more, do pretty much whatever. Oh, and I don't know if the captain told you, once we pick up your parents, we're all heading to Uratheus. He has some political buissness there, it's also a resort planet. Most of the crew is planning on going out to the tropics of the planet. the senior officers are heading to the section facing winter. We all plan to go skiing, you should come along." then he winked "I'll see you later las, I got some things to do" And then headed back to engineering.
She looked around the rec room some more after he gave her the full tour and played with things in there. She noticed a musical instrument of some sort. She sat at it and went through a screen that had song listing, then she chose one called "Piano Sonata 16 in C Major by Mozart" She knew how to read the notes and play the odd instrument. She never learned, she just knew.
And hour or so later Kirk, Uhura, McCoy, Scotty, Sulu, Checkov, and Spock were all herding the children in a rec room. They then heard someon playing the piano. They looked in and saw Harlock sitting there playing Piano Sonata 11 by Mozart.
All the children smiled, watching. They were all in little toddler, and child sized uniforms. Their dear Harlock was wearing her lighter fur, her heavy leather boots, and some of her jewelry. The children rushed over at her all callng out her name. She stopped and looked at them, she smiled, and they all managed to jump on her.
Chapter Four
Goodbyes and Hellos
It was 8:00 am on the ship. Kirk was in his quarters infront of his intercom and screen. On the screen were two people, a human woman, and a Vulcan man, both aged a bit. Kirk was in his uniform, the two on the screen were in typical Vulcan robes and dress.
"Senator Sarek, Mrs. Sarek, I thank you for answering my 'call' on such short notice. I have some rather shocking news." Kirk was looking at them through the screen. Amanda got worried and asked "Has something happend to Spock?" Sarek just sat there, looking at Kirk.
"In a way, just let me explain... Do you remember your second child, Harlock?" Kirk looked at them, with a straight face. "Yes, her fifteenth birthday was days ago, if she was...alive." Amanda answered, but then looked back to Kirk. "What does that have to do with anything, Captain?" Sarek asked, raising a brow.
"Senator, your daughter has been found on a planet called Tarcus alive and well. She survived the ship wreck, and was cured of her virus by a race of dwarf-like humanoid life forms known as Dartiens." Kirk told them. Sarek showed no emmotion, Amanda had a tear slip down from her eye. "How is Spock handling this?" Amanda asked. "Spock, actually, stayed overnight on Tarcus with her. They seem to be getting along fine from what I've seen so far. They should be coming aboard in four standard hours."
"Captain, when we board your ship in three days, we will see her then." Sarek told him. "Thank you for informing us, Captain Kirk." Amanda added. Sarek and Amanda held up the Vulcan salute and both said "Live long and prosper." Kirk returned it, and then the screen went blank.
Kirk leaned back in his chair a bit, wondering what those kids were up to in the nursery.
Spopck and Harlock were up at 6:30. They had both eaten some sort of plant soup for breakfast, once they finished, Harlock gathered what she would need from her home. By 8:00 am they had started the trip to the Dartien people's little village.
"Why is it you carry that stick?" Spock asked his sister.She was in her furs, with lighter clothing underneath, she had a bag full of things on her shoulder, carrying a stick that was 3 feet long. He was in his uniform, but he had worn some furs his sister had let him borrow over it. "I use it to channel my energy into. I use this until the dartiens give me my shifting form. When that happens, I get something more adequite for my amount of energy." she explianed. He looked back ahead as they walked "Logical."
They stopped at the children's little network of homes at 9:37 am, after briefly visiting the forest for Harlock's hidden posessions, such as a few weapons, scrolls, etc. She went through them gathering things they would want and need. Spock was outside, exploring around, using his tri-corder.
At 11:14 am they finally made it to the village after Spock gathered some specimen's of the planet's plant life. The little dwarven-like people greeted her as she went to the king's hut. Spock and Harlock had to bend their backs to walk in.
The dartien king had on a crystal crown, and was holding a wooden ceppter with a crystal idol on the top. He was wearing a white robe, and his little eyes were and icy-white.
Harlock spoke in Dartien tongue, explaining the situation, and why she must leave. She told him the man sitting next to her was her brother. The King looked at him, then back to her. He stood up and began saying something to her.
"What is he saying?" Spock whispered. "He says 'Many winters ago, we found you and raiswee you as our own. I knew someday you would have to leave us. I had sensed the day you left would be the day you would gain your shifting ability." she told him. He watched the king put his hand on her head and chant something.
Harlock's eyes flashed to red, and to blue, then green, yellow, and every other color. After a few minutes, he pulled his hand away slowly and then he said something to one of his servants. The servant jumped, and went to a box. It was a long box too. The servant pulled a long wooden staff out.
Spock looked at it, and watched the servant take it to the king. It was beautifully carved, probably an inch or two thick, about 5 feet tall. It had black marbel snakes around it near the top, but on the end of it was a black marble-like idol. The idfol was a ball and it was sort of inside the wood. The king then began to say something again.
"He says 'I'm giving you the Grand Staff of The Gothinian Empire. They were an ancient race of mysterious people who had great power. They had dark powers, but usually good intentions. Go now, we shall miss you very much.' " Harlock told her brother. They both stood, and walked out.
Harlock bid good-bye to the Dartiens as she left. They said their goodbyes as well. She and Spock stood in the middle of the village.
"Spock to Enterprise. We're ready for beam up." Spock said into his communicator. Within seconds they were gone from the little planet, and on the Enterprise.
Spock pulled the hood to his fur coat off. Scotty was at the controls, trying to get a glimpse of Spock's sister. She then slipped her hood off, her black hair was in a ponytail type fixture, with things tied into it.
Scotty smiled to her and Spock as they stepped off. "Welcome aboard the Enterprise. Captain Kirk is in the bridge." Scotty told them. Spock nodded, and took off the fur coat.
He led Harlock to her quarters. "You will be staying in here, you'll be my neibghor." Spock told her as she put her things away. "Alright." She took her coat off, and walked out with him, carrying her newly received staff.
Kirk, sitting at his chair, the rest of the bridge crew at their stations. Spock had quickly changed into a fresh uniform before going to the bridge. Harlock walked in and looked around at the bridge. Kirk turned "Welcome aboard the USS Enterprise NCC-1701, Harlock. Welcome back to you too Spock, take your console." Spock nodded and walked to his science console. Kirk stood and took her around the bridge, introducing her to everyone.
"I'll have Scotty give you the grand tour of the ship. He knows it better than anyone else." Kirk went to his chair and called Scotty up.
Scoty walked ina minute or so later. "Ye called, sir?" Scotty looked to the Captain. "Yes, I decided to give you a break and give Harlock here a tour of the ship. You know it best." Kirk smirked to Scotty, a small smile in it. Scotty smiled "Yes, sir. I'd be glad to. C'mon las." he led her into the TL.
And these are the recreational activities room. Much o' the crew like to so many thing in here." He stepped inside one of the rec. rooms with her. She looked around at it for a minute.
"Why do ye carry that staff?" Scotty asked her as she looked around. She looked back at him "The king of the people who raised bme gave it to me. It actually belonged to an ancient race of people who mysteriously vanished centuries ago. It's the only thing that's powerful enough to handle my energy." she explained. He nodded "I get it." then he led her back out.
"I'm goind back to engineering, you can roam around som more, do pretty much whatever. Oh, and I don't know if the captain told you, once we pick up your parents, we're all heading to Uratheus. He has some political buissness there, it's also a resort planet. Most of the crew is planning on going out to the tropics of the planet. the senior officers are heading to the section facing winter. We all plan to go skiing, you should come along." then he winked "I'll see you later las, I got some things to do" And then headed back to engineering.
She looked around the rec room some more after he gave her the full tour and played with things in there. She noticed a musical instrument of some sort. She sat at it and went through a screen that had song listing, then she chose one called "Piano Sonata 16 in C Major by Mozart" She knew how to read the notes and play the odd instrument. She never learned, she just knew.
And hour or so later Kirk, Uhura, McCoy, Scotty, Sulu, Checkov, and Spock were all herding the children in a rec room. They then heard someon playing the piano. They looked in and saw Harlock sitting there playing Piano Sonata 11 by Mozart.
All the children smiled, watching. They were all in little toddler, and child sized uniforms. Their dear Harlock was wearing her lighter fur, her heavy leather boots, and some of her jewelry. The children rushed over at her all callng out her name. She stopped and looked at them, she smiled, and they all managed to jump on her.