Nolfian Chronicles Part 2
Tucker looked at them. It was quite evident that Shran had hypothermia. "How long you two been on that planet before we arrived?"
Kunama drew Shran in closer to her and then looked at the Commander. "We arrived shortly after the obliteration. Apparently whoever had obliterated Nolfia was still in the vicinity and decided to have fun by shooting upon our vessel and destroying it. We escaped in time."
Archer looked at her warmly and they exchanged glances. "You must've have been scared"
"Scared? I'm a Nolfian Soldier, General to be more precise Captain. I cannot afford to be scared in these situations."
"Of course"
Tucker turned back to his consol and steadied the little craft towards the ship before them
"We're nearly there, just 10 more minutes"
Tucker adjusted all the necessaries.
"We've been granted permission to go home eh?"
Archer smiled at Tucker's lame joke. Kunama however, just looked at the American quizzically. An hour later Kunama found herself in what Archer called a Sickbay. They had laid Shran on a bio bed and their Doctor was telling Archer on whether he thought Shran would survive.
Kunama studied the technical appliances that Phlox evidently used. Archer and Tucker had long left to give Kunama some time to assert herself to her surroundings.
Phlox looked up at her and looked at her physique. Her arm muscles showed through her tank top and the calf muscles did exactly the same. She had long black hair that reached her small waist and it had red and yellow highlights within. He walked up to her and coughed slightly. She turned abruptly.
"Doctor, you are stealthy" Kunama was surprised he had crept upon her so quietly
"Thank you Kunama. Are you all right? You seem a little distant"
"My home world has gone and the man I trust my life with has hypo… hypo"
"Hypothermia" Phlox finished for her "You have not cried"
"Nolfians find it very difficult to cry."
"Ah, I see"
"Will he live?"
Kunama turned back towards the monitors that she was studying.
"Yes. He will survive. How many times did he wake?"
"Thrice"
"Captain Archer has asked me to tell you that you are welcome to stay as long as you like"
Kunama turned to face the Denobulan. Her ears brought foreword. "He did?" The Doctor nodded and smiled.
"What about Shran?"
Phlox smile faded a little. "I'm not sure. You'll have to ask Captain Archer about that" Kunama's ears drooped a little.
"Where can I find him?"
"On the Bridge would be the best possibility"
"Can I go and ask him?"
"Yes. Would you like someone to show the way?"
"Yes. Thank you Doctor"
Just then Lieutenant Reed entered. He saw the two and walked over to them. "Captain Archer would like to speak to you"
Kunama nodded and the two walked out of sickbay. Kunama noted the man walked with precision.
"What do you do on this ship?"
Malcolm glanced at her and smiled a little. "Weapons and Security"
"Weapons is more of what I do. Can I have the pleasure of who you are?"
"Sure. I'm Lieutenant Malcolm Reed. Yours?"
"I'm General Kunama."
"A General?"
"Yes Lieutenant"
"That's a job I wouldn't mind having"
Kunama laughed. "I'm starting to like you already Lieutenant"
She saw the Lieutenant smile and they walked on. Malcolm knew Kunama and himself would get along fine depending on whether she decided to stay. "I hear you came here with an Andorian"
Kunama sighed audibly.
"Shran? Yes, he is in Sickbay recovering. Your Doctor is…is unsure on whether he'll survive or not"
"Oh"
They continued walking along the corridors past several crewmembers going the other way. Reed led Kunama to part of the wall and pressed a button by the side of a line, Kunama brow furrowed. "You'll see why in a moments time."
Shran knew nothing at first when he finally opened his weary eyelids. A blasting white light reigned over his vision. So he waited, waited for that reassurance of his fellow friend and Nolfian Kunama.
"Kunama?" No one responded so he tried again
"Kunama? You there?"
"Ah, you're awake" that did not sound like Kunama.
"How do you feel?"
His vision cleared a little and he could just make out a head and something of a dark colour.
"Where am I?"
"You're in Sickbay"
"Where's Kunama?"
Shran felt so weak, his eyes adjusted further.
"She's with Captain Archer. She'll be back soon."
"I want to see her now"
His voice sounded with utmost urgency.
"I'll see what I can do for you but I need you to rest."
"Why is it so cold?"
Shran's vision came back with full vengeance, he saw the Denobulan doctor to the right of him.
"I'll raise the thermostat a little. Get some rest"
Shran was only too happy to comply. He knew where he was and he knew nothing would happen to him because Kunama wouldn't allow it to.
Kunama allowed herself to be guided by the Captain she had met only what seemed minutes ago. "Have you considered my offer?"
Her mind was in two places. She was worried about Shran. The uncertainty of him surviving the hypothermia was killing her. She hated long silences in knowing how people would fare. She wasn't aware he had asked her a question until Malcolm, who had joined them at Captain's invite, nudged her gently.
"I apologize. You were saying?"
"I said have you considered on my offer yet?"
"Yes but I have not yet decided. To be frank with you Captain, I am more worried about Shran"
Archer looked at her long and hard. He found it hard to read what she might have been thinking.
"He can stay as well as long as he doesn't do any damage to the ship"
"You mean it?"
Archer nodded and he saw what was quite evidently a smile that reached all the way to Kunama's large eyes.
"I… oh hell…thank you Captain. I hope I won't become a hindrance"
Archer smiled, "I assure you that you won't be a hindrance, more of a helper. I'm sure Malcolm could use your expertise"
Kunama saw Malcolm smile a little and smiled herself. Archer extended his hand,
"Welcome aboard the Enterprise".
Kunama looked at the hand gesture and looked at Archer quizzically. She wasn't sure what the hell this was but it looked rather rude to her. Malcolm was the only who saw her look. Leaning towards her, he whispered what it meant and she nodded in acknowledgement. She took the hand warmly and shook it gently.
She was just about to express her gratitude when Doctor Phlox cut her off on the COM.
"Archer here. What is it Doc?"
"Captain, Shran is requesting to see Kunama immediately"
Archer smiled and nodded to Malcolm to show Kunama the way there. "They'll be there in a few moments."
"Thank you Captain. Phlox out"
Malcolm led Kunama out of the Ready Room and onto the bridge. She received certain looks from the bridge crew, especially from the woman on her left. He ears were pointy and her face complacent. Kunama looked at them one by one before they left. Studying what they looked like but the woman she saw first confused her. She couldn't read anything from her facial expression. Malcolm tapped her on the shoulder, which helped her to re-assert to the task at hand.
They entered the turbo lift and the soft swish of the door closed behind them. "How long have you been on that planet with Shran?"
Kunama looked at the black haired man. He amused her so much and she felt she was in safe hands.
"I have no idea but I estimate about three weeks" Malcolm's brow rose.
"Three weeks?"
Kunama solemnly nodded. Malcolm glanced at her for a brief moment and saw the confused look. "Anything wrong?"
"The woman on the left of us. What's her name?"
"The one with the pointy ears?"
"Yes Lieutenant"
Malcolm smiled. "She's Sub-Commander T'Pol. She's a Vulcan…"
"Vulcan?" Malcolm nodded. "What's a Vulcan?"
Malcolm leaned gently against the turbo lift wall and thought.
" They're a race who believe in logic and they repress their emotions. Many humans find them annoying to be with but when you get used to them, they're actually all right to be with"
"Repress? What is that?"
"They don't show their emotions."
Malcolm went back to standing.
"I see. Then that would explain why I couldn't read her facial expression. Well, that's a lie. The only thing I got from her was a sour look"
Malcolm chuckled. "She doesn't mean to look that way General, but she's thinking of other things. She's the science officer of Enterprise"
"Oh."
Kunama understood. She would have to talk with this Vulcan. She sounded intriguing. The swish of the doors was yet again heard and they exited quickly.
"Does she interest you?"
"Who does?" Kunama thought for a moment "You mean the Vulcan?"
"Yes"
"I would like to speak with her yes."
They entered sickbay, Shran was still lying down but his eyes were open. Kunama rushed to his side. "Shran. You okay?" Shran eyes darted towards her and the eyelids crinkled. He smiled warmly.
"Yes Kunama I am better then I was"
"That's good to hear. I was worried about you"
"I know. So was I?"
Kunama took his hand in hers. She thought it would help him further.
"Captain Archer says we can stay as long we want on Enterprise"
"He said that?"
"I wouldn't lie to you Shran."
"I know you wouldn't. I just find it hard to believe"
Kunama just rolled her eyes and squeezed his hand gently.
"We shall stay?"
"Only if you do"
"Then tell Archer that we'll be happy to stay"
"I will"
"Kunama"
"Shran?"
"I love you"
Shran fell asleep as he saw Kunama smile at what he had just said.
Kunama knew she finally found the one she loved. Mother would have a fit if she knew that she had fallen in love with an Andorian if she were still alive but thankfully for Shran and herself she wasn't and couldn't protest against their will. Father on the other hand liked the Andorian and wouldn't have minded the pairing.
She would let him know as soon as possible. She let go of his hand and laid it gently across his chest. She noted how well the silver sheet laying upon him matched his blue skin perfectly.
Please R&R!
