Chapter Nine
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Upon turning away from the screen, Séizigs's colour glowed green to show her relief. She turned to Costiar and Súimúil and began to speak again,
"I had been concerned, that the Thrumz had poisoned their minds against us but it appears that they have so far kept our existence quiet. Come Súimúil, Costiar, we are going aboard a starship". Séizig finished in an almost childlike manner.
"Us", uttered both Súimúil and Costiar together, then they both made the soft chiming equivalent to human laughter. For a moment, Costiar glowed a nervous yellow colour then said, "I would be honoured for you to allow me to accompany you," Séizig glowed approvingly and turned to her son.
"And you, Súimúil, what is your answer?" Súimúil glowed a cheeky pink and then said to his mother "Need you ask, where you go, I follow, when do we leave?" "Now" answered Séizig, "now, we are going to have to rest during the journey because if it were truly them that attacked the planet then we can be assured that the damage is great."
"Shall I signal our readiness to leave?" asked Costiar.
"No, let Shekham do it. He might as well learn to talk to these people," Then Séizig left the chamber.
"You've got to be joking, Captain" blustered Mr. Scott angrily, " how do we know that these people didn't attack the colonies themselves"
"At this moment in time, we are no closer to discerning who is responsible for the attack. And both the Thrumz and the Yotking could be considered as responsible or it may be a third party we have yet to encounter" Spock's calm voice interrupted the heated debate which had gone since Captain Kirk had convened his senior officers for a briefing on the latest developments. The sound of his voice momentarily stunned the other people present into silence. Dr. McCoy was the first person to break this silence.
" And how do you come to that conclusion, Spock?" demanded Dr. Mc Coy, "why would the Thrumz attack now and not when the colony was initially settled? What possible reason would they have to attack when it is within their abilities to settle any planet they wish?"
"We only have their word that they didn't attack Gamma Delta IV?" Captain Kirk began speculatively.
"However, we are their alibi regarding Alpha delta VI" stated Spock.
"We have no idea of their fleet capabilities or of their various alliances. The ship here may not be the only Thrumz ship in the sector" Upon finishing this statement, captain Kirk stood and said, " Nevertheless I have given them permission to come aboard, I expect you to extend the same courtesy to them as we did the Thrumz. You are dismissed people". That said, he made to leave for the bridge when Lt. Uhura signaled him with the news that the members of the Yotking traveling with the Enterprise were ready to come aboard and so instead he made his way to the transporter room accompanied by Mr. Spock and Dr. McCoy.
As he waited for the Yotking to arrive, nervousness gnawed at him and he restrained the urge to snap at the transporter chief. Come on snap out of it, he thought, you weren't this nervous on board the Thrumz ship. Before he asked the transporter chief again if they were ready, a glow of energy appeared on the transporter platform, which didn't seem quite finished when Séizig, Costiar and Súimúil appeared. God thought Kirk; they are even more impressive in person.
"Welcome aboard, Séizig, I hope you will find your stay comfortable"
"Thank you Captain, may I introduce Costiar and my son Súimúil. We are honoured to be aboard this marvelous ship," said Séizig pleasantly.
"Well if you'll followed me we'll show you to your quarters, I hope that you will find them comfortable, we weren't entirely sure what the requirements for your species are" Captain Kirk explained apologetically.
"I am sure that we will find them quite satisfactory," answered Séizig. Between the clam manner and the dark purple colour Séizig glowed, Captain Kirk suddenly found himself inexplicably at ease.
Disclaimer: I am not a multinational company so no they are not mine........
Upon turning away from the screen, Séizigs's colour glowed green to show her relief. She turned to Costiar and Súimúil and began to speak again,
"I had been concerned, that the Thrumz had poisoned their minds against us but it appears that they have so far kept our existence quiet. Come Súimúil, Costiar, we are going aboard a starship". Séizig finished in an almost childlike manner.
"Us", uttered both Súimúil and Costiar together, then they both made the soft chiming equivalent to human laughter. For a moment, Costiar glowed a nervous yellow colour then said, "I would be honoured for you to allow me to accompany you," Séizig glowed approvingly and turned to her son.
"And you, Súimúil, what is your answer?" Súimúil glowed a cheeky pink and then said to his mother "Need you ask, where you go, I follow, when do we leave?" "Now" answered Séizig, "now, we are going to have to rest during the journey because if it were truly them that attacked the planet then we can be assured that the damage is great."
"Shall I signal our readiness to leave?" asked Costiar.
"No, let Shekham do it. He might as well learn to talk to these people," Then Séizig left the chamber.
"You've got to be joking, Captain" blustered Mr. Scott angrily, " how do we know that these people didn't attack the colonies themselves"
"At this moment in time, we are no closer to discerning who is responsible for the attack. And both the Thrumz and the Yotking could be considered as responsible or it may be a third party we have yet to encounter" Spock's calm voice interrupted the heated debate which had gone since Captain Kirk had convened his senior officers for a briefing on the latest developments. The sound of his voice momentarily stunned the other people present into silence. Dr. McCoy was the first person to break this silence.
" And how do you come to that conclusion, Spock?" demanded Dr. Mc Coy, "why would the Thrumz attack now and not when the colony was initially settled? What possible reason would they have to attack when it is within their abilities to settle any planet they wish?"
"We only have their word that they didn't attack Gamma Delta IV?" Captain Kirk began speculatively.
"However, we are their alibi regarding Alpha delta VI" stated Spock.
"We have no idea of their fleet capabilities or of their various alliances. The ship here may not be the only Thrumz ship in the sector" Upon finishing this statement, captain Kirk stood and said, " Nevertheless I have given them permission to come aboard, I expect you to extend the same courtesy to them as we did the Thrumz. You are dismissed people". That said, he made to leave for the bridge when Lt. Uhura signaled him with the news that the members of the Yotking traveling with the Enterprise were ready to come aboard and so instead he made his way to the transporter room accompanied by Mr. Spock and Dr. McCoy.
As he waited for the Yotking to arrive, nervousness gnawed at him and he restrained the urge to snap at the transporter chief. Come on snap out of it, he thought, you weren't this nervous on board the Thrumz ship. Before he asked the transporter chief again if they were ready, a glow of energy appeared on the transporter platform, which didn't seem quite finished when Séizig, Costiar and Súimúil appeared. God thought Kirk; they are even more impressive in person.
"Welcome aboard, Séizig, I hope you will find your stay comfortable"
"Thank you Captain, may I introduce Costiar and my son Súimúil. We are honoured to be aboard this marvelous ship," said Séizig pleasantly.
"Well if you'll followed me we'll show you to your quarters, I hope that you will find them comfortable, we weren't entirely sure what the requirements for your species are" Captain Kirk explained apologetically.
"I am sure that we will find them quite satisfactory," answered Séizig. Between the clam manner and the dark purple colour Séizig glowed, Captain Kirk suddenly found himself inexplicably at ease.