Naruto: Infinity Divide
Blanket Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Star Trek
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
I've wanted to put out this chapter for a long time but working 60 hours a week has kept me from writing much of anything. I got the idea for this chapter from Operation: Magic Carpet at the end if WW2. Here is chapter 59. Enjoy!
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Starboard = Right
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Last time:
Sol System, Planet Earth, San Francisco
Starfleet Captain Vach M'Fau was enjoying her morning tea and reflecting upon peace and tranquility as the morning sun rose in the east. It was then that she noted that she had a message that had downloaded last night in an encrypted code she alone had a code key for. "My errant nephew, Naruto…" she thought aloud.
Then she realized the coded message took up half an extended memory module. She raised her eyebrows and thought, 'What has he come up with now...?'
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Starfleet Bureau of Design & Repair
Captain Vach called upon her colleague Captain Hiro Suzuki and dragged him in to Rear Admiral Lucien Tolm's in his office. The old Admiral saw Vach come in with a glint of…mischief (?) in her eyes. He said, "Good morning Vach, Suzuki. What brings you two in first thing in the morning?"
Suzuki said, "I was wondering the same thing."
Vach held up an extended memory module and said, "Doctor Naruto M'Fau sends his greetings."
"What did he design?" asked Admiral Tolm.
The Vulcan replied, "I have no idea."
Captain Suzuki asked, "You truly have no idea?"
She shook her head. "It was a total surprise to me as well. Shall I decrypt it?"
Lucien cleared his desk and said, "By all means, load it and decrypt it Vach."
After ten minutes the screen read:
EXPERIMENTAL FEDERATION FAST BATTLESHIP DESIGN A
Then it displayed the design of the ship that would become known as "The Great Experiment" in the future. As they watched the ship's details fill in Hiro Suzuki's jaw dropped and Vach's eyebrows raised.
Rear Admiral Tolm said, "I think our boy did it again…"
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Chapter 59
Stardate 2279.141, Federation Territory, Klingon Front, NCC-1602 U.S.S. Wolverine
First Officer's Log, Stardate 2279.141; Commander Mabui Kumo reporting. The last two months have been very sedate for the crew of the Wolverine. Since discovering the Machu and the Steel City, our patrols have been routine almost to the point of boredom. Most crews require activities to keep them motivated at times like these, but the Think Tank uses down time to study and further their educations.
Lieutenant Commander Whitaker suggested several teambuilding exercises such as contests on board but found that the crew was already too busy studying or developing new ideas to do such things. As Captain Naruto predicted, she is having a bit of difficulty fitting in...
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Captain's Ready Room
Naruto was speaking to Admiral Danzo Shimura on a double encrypted subspace channel. The Admiral was obviously grumpy. "Federation Cultural Ambassador Farrah Heming is coming to Starbase 15 and needs to be transported from the Rigel System. The Admiralty has chosen U.S.S. Wolverine as the ship that will be transporting Heming and her performance troupe from Rigel IV. It is composed of sixty dancers from worlds across the United Federation of Planets. She will expect to be treated with all the diplomatic niceties associated with an ambassador of her stature. I don't need to tell you that a starliner would be a better choice than a warship but it's out of my hands."
Naruto nodded slowly. "My crew and I will do our best to treat them as honored guests sir."
The Admiral sighed. "That's all I can ask of you Captain. Try to bear with this colossal waste of time called the Cultural Exchange Program. Shimura out."
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Bridge
The blonde Vulcan came out of his Ready Room and addressed his bridge crew. "Lieutenant Schrodinger, lay in a course for Rigel IV, warp factor four. We are going to the Rigel Colonies to pick up an Ambassador per Admiral Shimura. I will explain the full situation in the staff meeting at 13:00 hours."
"Course laid in sir." replied Samui.
Naruto nodded as he took the Command Chair. "Lieutenant Rafi, you may engage when ready."
Rafi smiled and said, "Aye sir, ahead warp factor four."
Shizuka asked mentally, 'A diplomatic trip to the Rigel Colonies? We've never even been there. Why us?'
'I can't fathom the logic behind us being picked for this mission either Shizuka.' replied Naruto to his raven-haired mate.
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Staff Meeting Room
The staff meeting was a colorful one as opinions were flying all over the place. The reactions to the Cultural Exchange Program were varied among the staff members as well.
"Keep them away from engineering. That's all I ask." said Freyja Christenson. "As Chief Engineer, I don't want them anywhere near my engines."
Kloene was more open minded. "I wouldn't mind a few beautiful dancers hanging around me while I work."
M'rella laughed, "Somehow, I knew you would say that Kloene."
"This could be a chance to expand our cultural awareness everybody!" said Amelia Whitaker. "They wanted the finest ship in the Third Fleet so naturally we were picked."
Samui replied, "Actually Commander Whitaker, we were the closest ship based at Starbase 15 to the Rigel Colonies. That seems to be the more likely scenario. I personally am not looking forward to babysitting duties."
Rafi grinned. "They should have sent the U.S.S. Kongo. Commodore Kosnett is used to dealing with prima donnas."
Shizuka said, "We'll have to cordon off certain areas of the ship for security reasons. This is going to be a real mess."
"I can't argue with that." said Alison Fairbanks. "How many of them are there total?"
Commander Kumo read off the list. "Sixty dancers, forty-six additional handers, musicians and the ambassador herself makes one hundred seven visitors total plus all their luggage and cargo. We will have to split them between E and F decks on the port side. That will give them access to sick bay and the recreational parts of the ship. It will also make it easy to keep them separate from the crew."
"That's excellent Commander, Doctor Hammond and I will be thrilled to be treating sprains and bruises." said Doctor Wilson dryly.
Mabui smiled. "They do have a pair of trained medics among their handlers."
Naruto said, "Our mission is to keep our guests taken care of and the ambassador happy. I'll be counting on all of you. Commander Kumo, your plan for E and F decks is logical. Coordinate with Shizuka to keep them out of secure areas -especially engineering. If there are no further questions, then everyone is to inform their branch of the situation. This meeting is adjourned."
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Rigel System, Rigel IV, Polar City
Ambassador Farrah Heming was addressing her troupe. "Alright darlings, our next stop is Starbase 15 where we will be putting on a show for Starfleet. If it's anything like Starbase 10 was with Admiral Hiruzen Sarutobi it's going to be a non-stop party!" Her troupe members cheered. "So darlings, let's start packing our things to ride on the ship U.S.S. Wolverine to Starbase 15!"
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Stardate 2279.151, Rigel System, NCC-1602 U.S.S. Wolverine
"Now entering the Rigel System Captain Naruto." announced Samui dourly. The blonde bombshell looked at her partner in crime Rafi who looked about as thrilled as she did.
Naruto wasn't too excited either. "Reduce speed to warp factor one Rafi. There is a great deal of space traffic in the Rigel System."
M'rella picked up several hails from various ports and other Federation ships before filtering through to Rigel IV's space traffic control. "We've been directed to Commercial Platform Rigel IV-C to pick up Ambassador Heming and her troupe."
"Make it so." replied the blonde Vulcan.
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Commercial Platform Rigel IV-C
45 minutes and much maneuvering later, the U.S.S. Wolverine came smoothly into dock at the commercial platform's main birth. As it pulled into place the entire troupe was in awe of the sleek cruiser as they'd been traveling on nothing but medium to large transport ships up to that point.
Many eyes were wide and the entire troupe was chattering among themselves as they watched the gangplank extend from the starboard side docking port of the arrowhead shaped primary hull.
Among the dancers was one Talok M'fau who was one of six Vulcan members in the troupe. 'So this is my brother's ship the U.S.S. Wolverine. Not only did he design it, but he also commands it. You have done well, Naruto. I will contact him after we get aboard. No doubt he will be busy dealing with Ambassador Heming at the start. She can be…taxing.'
T'lyra immediately sensed her younger sister in law's presence among the group and said psychically, 'Peace and long life sister Talok. No doubt Naruto will be as pleased as I am to see you again. I was unaware that you joined an off-world troupe. I thought you were still on Vulcan.'
'I joined this troupe five weeks ago after they toured Planet Vulcan.' replied Talok. 'After many hours of reflection, I am still not sure it was the right decision.'
'We will have to discuss things in person once you are aboard Talok.' said T'lyra mentally. 'I must return to my duties...'
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"Now this is more like it!" bellowed Ambassador Heming looking at the fast cruiser. "Starfleet is really rolling out the proper red carpet this time." Seeing the docking lights turn green, she turned to her troupe. "Come my darlings, our magic carpet awaits."
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Starboard docking port, U.S.S. Wolverine
Naruto, Mabui and Shizuka were in their dress unforms looking resplendent at the end of the gangplank awaiting the ambassador and her entourage. Farrah Heming came marching down the gangplank with her bodyguard as if she owned the place. She said, "Darlings! I am Ambassador Farrah Heming and I'm entrusting my safety and that of my little ones in your care." She held out her hand for Naruto to kiss.
The blonde Captain raised his hand in the Vulcan Salute and said, "Peace and long life to you Ambassador Heming. I am Captain Naruto M'Fau and this is my Executive Officer Mabui Kumo and Chief of Security Shizuka Nadeshiko. Welcome aboard the U.S.S. Wolverine, we hope your stay aboard is a pleasant one."
'You were supposed to kiss her hand Naruto.' said Shizuka mentally.
Naruto didn't bat an eyelash. 'Forget it.' he replied flippantly. 'Who knows where that hand has been.'
Shizuka kept a straight face but was busting up inside…
Farrah paused a moment and said, "You are a Vulcan Captain?"
He replied, "That is correct Ambassador. I hail from planet Vulcan."
The ambassador looked Naruto over and said, "I don't believe I've ever seen a Vulcan with facial tattoos before."
"They are birthmarks, not tattoos." corrected the blonde.
She replied, "Well… I like them darling! They give you an exotic look."
Naruto nodded slowly and said, "Again, welcome aboard. You are invited to a formal dinner with my staff at 18:00 hours tonight, ambassador. Until then we will get you to your guest quarters and get your troupe properly settled in theirs."
Commander Kumo stepped forward and smiled. "We are honored to have you aboard Ambassador Heming. If there is anything you need then please ask."
Farrah queried, "And you are again…?"
Mabui's eyebrow twitched and she said, "Commander Mabui Kumo, First Officer."
"Ah yes! You may show me to my room darling." replied the ambassador.
The mocha skinned first officer grated out, "Of course Ambassador Heming, please follow me."
Naruto was less than thrilled and mentally 'called' his ship's counselor down to help deal with these interlopers. 'Lieutenant Ino Yamanaka to the starboard gangplank immediately.'
Ino answered humorously, 'I'm on my way Captain.'
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It took nearly three hours to get the ambassador's performance troupe to their assigned quarters with their luggage as they seemed prone to wandering off. Ino and the ship's crewmaster had their hands full but it was Commander Kumo who was the busiest of all. The narcissistic ambassador regarded Mabui as a personal assistant rather than an officer in Starfleet.
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Captain's Ready Room
"…And if I hear the word darling one more time I will personally shove the ambassador out the nearest airlock!" raved Mabui. "The Wolverine is a powerful Federation warship, not some sort of luxury liner!"
Naruto looked at his livid first officer and said, "Now that you have vented Commander Kumo, it would be in our best interests to assign someone to assist Ambassador Heming while she is aboard. Do you have any suggestions? Our Counselor is already occupied so Lieutenant Yamanaka is out."
Mabui said, "What about Lieutenant Commander Amelia Whitaker? She seems to be very enthused about this Cultural Exchange Program. She's been asking me to be involved."
The Vulcan Captain wondered what would possess the dusty blonde-haired Whitaker to actually want to be involved with the self-aggrandizing Farrah Heming but decided to roll with it. 'If she wants the job then she can have it.' He quickly paged Amelia to his ready room.
She arrived shortly. "Commander Amelia Whitaker reporting for duty Captain." she said with a crisp salute.
Naruto replied without preamble, "I am assigning you to be our liaison officer with Ambassador Farrah Heming Lieutenant Commander Whitaker. Do you believe you are up to the task?"
Amelia's face lit up and she stated, "I would be honored sir! I believe the Cultural Exchange Program is brilliant."
'That makes one of us...' thought Naruto dourly. "Then I will leave the ambassador in your capable hands Commander. Make sure you keep her out of trouble."
"Aye, sir! I won't let you down." said the enthused Whitaker.
Naruto nodded. "Then you are dismissed Commander. Your regular watch officer duties will be covered by other so you may complete your task."
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Talok's Quarters
The 16-year-old Talok M'Fau was reflecting on her current situation. Five weeks ago she had joined Ambassador Heming's troupe to 'expand her horizons.' There were six Vulcans in the troupe. Talok, T'Alaro, Elieth and L'Vor were dancers. Sakonna was their seamstress and Grake (the only male) was a musician and choreographer. Apart from Sakonna who was in her fifties, none of them were older than twenty-five.
'The Vulcan troupe is experiencing turbulence due to the fact none of us know each other well.' thought the beautiful onyx eyed girl. 'I have become friends with T'Alaro as she is close to my age and also from ShiKhar City. Elieth seems aloof and L'Vor seems to harbor a negative outlook towards me though I do not know why.'
Talok pondered, 'Upon reflection, Grake seems to pay an unusual amount of attention to me and Sakonna interacts with everyone as equals. I hope that we eventually form a cohesive unit as our current state is less than desirable. Perhaps I should have stayed upon Vulcan.'
She heard a knock upon her door and said, "Enter."
It was her 17-year-old friend T'Alaro who was staying a room over. "Talok, after pondering for several hours I believe I have concluded as to why L'Vor is so negative towards you."
Talok raised an eyebrow just like her Mother and brother did. "Please clarify T'Alaro."
"L'Vor is a professional dancer who is classically trained and you are a better dancer than she is." explained T'Alaro.
"That is a matter of opinion." replied Talok. "She is very skilled."
"Yet your dancing is so precise and powerful that it completely overshadows her." stated T'Alaro. "L'Vor is jealous of you and believes she should be considered best among us."
Talok wanted to sag. 'That would explain a lot about L'Vor's attitude. T'Alaro is very perceptive.' "Perhaps you are right. I shall reflect upon this."
The slightly older girl said, "On an unconnected note, I observed the finest specimen of Vulcan male I have ever seen today."
Talok wasn't surprised. By Vulcan standards, T'Alaro was boy crazy. "What about the one on Rigel?"
"This one shines like a star compared to him." said T'Alaro. "He has facial tattoos and wild blonde hair…" She promptly launched into a lavish and detailed description. "…I wonder how old he is and what he does on this ship. I don't even know his name."
The younger girl replied, "In answer to your questions, his name is Naruto M'Fau and he is twenty four*①. He is the ship's Captain…"
T'Alaro fiddled with her brown hair. 'Does Talok like him too?' "You seem…well informed about him."
"He is my older brother." explained Talok. "It is natural that I know him well."
"He is your brother?" asked T'Alaro with wide eyes. Seeing Talok nod she asked, "Do you think you could introduce us?"
…Things went predictably downhill from there…
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Ship's Dining Hall
Naruto and the staff welcomed Ambassador Heming aboard with a formal dinner and found that Farrah enjoyed one thing above all else: talking about herself.
"…And so darlings, when the opportunity came to be a member of the Cultural Exchange Program; I knew I had to be part of it! As you can see, I'm the prime mover behind the dance program because I was once a professional dancer myself…" said the ever chatty ambassador.
Doctor Shelly Wilson was thinking to herself, 'Someone please kill me now.'
'The nearest airlock isn't that far…' pondered Commander Kumo.
Alison Fairbanks was wondering if they could harness the power of the ambassador's mouth as an auxiliary power source and was doing the mathematical calculations in her head.
'Doesn't she realize Caitian ears are sensitive…?' wondered M'rella.
'Urge to murder, rising.' thought Shizuka menacingly.
Farrah continued to prattle on. "…So as you can see my darlings, the Cultural Exchange Program has been a resounding success primarily through the efforts of yours truly. Why, I don't believe it would have ever left the ground if it weren't for me…"
"…And we are honored to have you aboard." said Naruto finally cutting her off after nearly forty-five minutes of non-stop talk. "This meal has been enriching for all of us but I'm afraid duty calls Ambassador Heming."
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As the staff officers cleared (ran) out, Farrah said, "A word Captain…?"
Naruto turned to her and said, "Certainly ambassador."
She chortled, "You Vulcans are always so formal. As you've so kindly opened your doors to us, I thought we could put on a special performance for your crew while we were aboard the Wolverine."
Naruto felt his internal red alert klaxons blare to life and said, "I'm sure your troupe is tired from touring. There is no need to trouble yourselves. Please use your time aboard the ship to rest and relax."
"Nonsense!" she bellowed. "As they say on Earth, the show must go on! Also, could you arrange it so my little darlings could tour this magnificent ship? I don't want them to get cabin fever and they are ever so curious."
'I'm in hell.' thought the blonde Vulcan. "I'll talk to Lieutenant Commander Whitaker about making arrangements."
"Oh yes, Amelia is such a darling girl. She gave me the idea to begin with…" gushed Farrah.
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Captain's Ready Room
"Commander Whitaker, the next time you consider offering a tour of my ship, keep it to yourself." said Naruto in a stern tone.
Amelia felt a bit guilty and was rather frightened of the Captain's anger. "I offered to give Ambassador Heming a tour personally. I had no idea she would extend it to her troupe."
"Regardless we now have one hundred seven people wanting to see the ship." said the blonde Vulcan. "You will coordinate with Counselor Yamanaka and Security Chief Nadeshiko to organize these tours. Make it happen."
She saluted and squeaked out, "Yes sir!"
Naruto's eyes narrowed slightly as chakra crackled in them. "You are dismissed Commander."
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Amelia Whitaker's Quarters
Personal Log of Lieutenant Commander Amelia Whitaker, Stardate 2279.152. It seems that I have unintentionally drawn Captain Naruto's ire. I have never seen an angry Vulcan before and it is safe to say I hope to never see it again. The Captain's glare was frightening to say the least. I am in the process of arranging the tours of the ship for the Cultural Exchange Troupe and have found it to be a logistical nightmare. I need to watch what I say around Ambassador Heming…
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Sick Bay, Counselor's Yamanaka's Office
Ino was a bit tired from the previous day of helping to organize the quarters of the chaotic troupe known as the Cultural Exchange Program. Now she was talking to Amelia about their Captain and organizing the tours of the ship. "I met Naruto when we were both children that were eleven years old at the time." said Ino. "He had a terrible temper even then. Beneath that sea of calmness lies a very powerful predator. I don't know how else to describe Captain Naruto."
"That doesn't exactly put me at ease Doctor Yamanaka." said Amelia. "What am I going to do?"
"There is an old Earth saying that you can't unscramble eggs Commander." said Ino with a smile. "We're just going to have to clean up this mess you made as quickly and efficiently as possible. I doubt Captain Naruto will hold it against you. He is pretty quick to forgive from my experience. Let's look at the troupe's composition. It looks like there are five or six people from each world so let's break it down into groups that way. We'll also need to coordinate with Shizuka about getting some security escorts…"
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Captain's Ready Room
Having organized things into eighteen tours over the nine days remaining till they reached Starbase 15, Lieutenant Commander Whitaker nervously presented the outline of her plan to Captain Naruto and Commander Kumo. "It would basically be two tours per day comprised of five to seven people each. I've divided the tours between 1st and 2nd shifts so there will be only one interruption per shift. There will be a guide as well as two security guards accompanying each tour to assure nothing untoward happens."
Commander Kumo looked over the list of tours and noted the groups were divided up by their homeworlds. She also noted that the guides were matched to the individual home worlds whenever possible. (Ino was guiding the Betazoid group of five for instance. M'rella had graciously agreed to guide the Caitian group of seven).
Mabui said, "I believe this will do nicely Amelia. Choosing guides from the home worlds of those involved is a nice touch. Your thoughts Captain?"
Naruto scrutinized the lists with a fine-toothed comb and said, "This is satisfactory Commander Whitaker. Make it so."
Amelia let out a breath she didn't realize she'd been holding and said, "Thank you Sir, Ma'am. I will put it into action immediately."
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When Amelia came out onto the bridge, she said to Shizuka, "You and Ino's input was invaluable. Thank you for your help."
The Security Chief smiled and said, "Nice bit of damage control there Amelia. When is it starting?"
"This afternoon at 13:00 hours. Ino agreed to take the Betazed group first." replied the watch officer.
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Ship's Gymnasium
"…And this is the Wolverine's gymnasium where the crew stays in physical shape." said Ino. "There is a swimming pool, various workout equipment and a sparring ring among other things."
"Is there a stage for dancing and theatre, Counselor Yamanaka?" asked one of the Betazoids. "As a pacifist I find the idea of a sparring ring atrocious."
Ino shrugged. "We have a very large contingent of Starfleet Marines aboard that use the ring to practice all the time. Humans don't find the idea of combat as abhorrent as our people do." The blonde counselor pointed up and said, "In regard to your original question, there is a stage on the recreation deck directly above us on E Deck. We'll go there next…"
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Recreation Deck
The Betazoid group was far mor impressed with the recreation deck and its massive transparent aluminum windows that gave a panoramic view of the stars as they travelled at warp speed. Ino explained, "The recreation deck is used for special events but often is used for stargazing for obvious reasons. The stage is currently being cleared by our crew so your troupe can perform."
They all saw Shizuka commanding others to clear the stage area off. One of the Betazeds asked, "Is she Vulcan? I sense a huge amount of rage below the surface."
The ship's counselor explained, "Shizuka Nadeshiko is our very capable head of Security. Stay out of her way."
Shizuka heard her name mentioned and turned to face their Betazed guests. Her light green eyes were full of fire until she saw Ino. Realizing it was a tour group Shizuka asked, "Showing a group around Counselor?"
Ino grinned as the members of her group shied away from Shizuka like she was a big cat. "I was just pointing out the stage area of the rec deck to our guests, Chief."
The Earth raised Vulcan nodded. "You all don't need to worry about a thing. My people and I will have this stage cleared in plenty of time for your performance. Now if you'll excuse me, I have work to do."
"…What a frightening woman." whispered one of the Betazeds.
Ino just chuckled. "She is a good friend to have on your side."
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Stardate 2279.154, Sol System, Planet Earth, San Francisco, Starfleet Command
Rear Admiral Lucien Tolm was in a high ranked meeting with the Admiralty, "Doctor Naruto's Fast Battleship design is not only revolutionary, but it could also give us the edge against the Klingon B10 Battleship*② which is under construction. This could be a game changer that could act as a deterrent and help prevent the war."
Fleet Admiral Nogura stated, "So we have a design for the ultimate battlewagon. It dwarfs even our dreadnoughts. I like the design, but can we actually build the beast?"
"The answer is absolutely yes." replied Tolm without hesitation. "This isn't a mere design study like the other battleship designs which stretch the theoretical to the limits. Doctor Naruto has overcome problems we thought were insurmountable by applying some of the construction techniques of our recent Machu allies and evolved them into a new and better ship.
Admiral Fitzpatrick said, "But what use would the ship have other than a standoff weapon against the Klingons?"
"That's the beauty of this design." emphasized Tolm. "It is a balanced design that could undertake even ten-year exploration missions. The lab facilities would make even our Galactic Survey Cruisers obsolete. Its lineage follows the long-standing traditions that Starfleet has always strived for, a ship built for both peace and war."
"Assuming it is authorized, how long would it take to build this behemoth?" asked Admiral Morrow.
"Realistically, five to six years to build a prototype of such a size." said Tolm. "After that, construction time would be cut back to three or for years per ship."
Nogura said, "I want a full design study Tolm. Make it happen. Even if this ship doesn't keep us out of the so-called General War; it could help us win it. All in favor say Aye."
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Starfleet Bureau of Design & Repair
Captains Hiro Suzuki and Vach M'Fau were waiting for the return of their commander, Rear Admiral Lucien Tolm regarding Naruto's new Fast Battleship design. When Tolm came in he looked both stern and full of purpose. Suzuki immediately thought the proposal had been a failure and Vach was unreadable.
As Tolm motioned them to sit down with new design him in silence, he brought up a hologram of EXPERIMENTAL FEDERATION FAST BATTLESHIP DESIGN A and quickly added in the Naval Construction Contract number NX-2000. Letting out a deep breath, Lucian said, "By a vote of 8 to 1 in favor, the Doctor Naruto's new design is to enter the next stage. Fleet Admiral Nogura is completely behind it. We've won a great victory this day."
Suzuki made a fist and cheered, "Yes!" and even Vach got the tiniest smile.
Tolm said, "Come my friends, the drinks are on me."
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Stardate 2279.156, Federation Territory, NCC-1602 U.S.S. Wolverine
Naruto was speaking with his little sister Talok over dinner in his cabin. "It only sems like yesterday that we would sit together and I would read to you and play Kal-toh with you." said Naruto. "Now you have grown into a beautiful and talented dancer. I almost mistook you for Mother when I first saw you."
She had humor in her onyx eyes. "Siegfried is so much like you, big brother. I am eager to see your mates as well. Has sister T'Lyra kept up with her Ka'athyra playing? I believe she could teach our musician Grake a lot about the instrument. Hearing her play her experimental music is a most enjoyable experience."
Naruto gave a tiny smile. "T'Lyra is quite popular with the crew. Her music is experimental as ever. I believe the two of you performing together is a joy to behold."
Talok replied, "I find her music inspiring. It makes me want to perform interpretively."
"Mother sent a recording of your interpretive dance at the ShiKhar performing arts theatre." said the blonde. "My mates and I were all dazzled by your performance Talok. Your routine was flawless."
"Then perhaps I could perform with T'Lyra while I am aboard." said the younger sibling with a gleam in her eye…
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POSTSCRIPT:
*①: Naruto and all those aboard the Wolverine during their time traveling trip are actually younger but for the sake of simplicity have adopted their chronological age from the year they were born.
*②: B10 Battleship Google: Klingon B10
Next chapter will hopefully have more character building and a USO style show for the crew of the Wolverine. See you next time, Blue out. 11/10/22