Nolfian Chronicles Part 4

Lieutenant Reed finished putting his boots on and tying the laces together tightly. He hoped his talk with Kunama later on would help with the bad dreams he's been having recently. Being beaten by his Father was not experienced he cared to remember.

Malcolm sighed and ran a hand through his black short hair and strode out of the room

Kunama wished she had a watch. Walking down the corridors was a long business when walking alone. She thought of her arrogant mother and cheerful father. She wasn't concentrating on where she was going.

She literally bumped into Travis Mayweather. Kunama, taken by surprise had fall on her backside and sickening crunch was heard. Travis had to take several steps back in order not to fall over. He regained his balance and went straight to her. Kunama was slightly dazed.

"Oh my god. I didn't quite see you there General." He extended a hand for her but she didn't take it. He gently shook her shoulder and she jumped with a start.

"Sor…" Kunama's faced winced. "Ah, I think I broke something"

"Sorry"

"Not your fault. If there's anyone to blame, it's me. Not concentrating on where I'm going. Could you help?"

"Sure."

Travis bent a little and grasped Kunama's shoulders while took hold of his arms. He pulled her up a little too fast for his own liking and Kunama's face told him how painful that was.

"Sorry."

"Don't be. Wonder how that's going to be fixed now?"

"Probably with Phlox's magic medical cures"

"Haha. Ow, that bloody hurts."

"Want me to help you to sickbay?"

"Yeah. Thanks Ensign…?"

"Ensign Travis Mayweather. I see Malcolm has been teaching the rank insignia"

"Yeah. Ow."

"Come on"

Kunama wrapped an arm round Travis' shoulders for support and he leads her to sickbay

Shran looked at the ceiling. It was silvery blue. One of his favourite colours but his thoughts was interrupted by the sound of the doors. He turned his head to see who it was. His face fell as he saw Kunama enter with the help of the helmsman.

"Kunama!"

"I'm all right Shran. Just something broken that's all."

Phlox then came over.

"Where does it hurt the most?"

"I think I sat on my tail. Ow. I kinda bumped hard into Ensign Mayweather and fell backwards."

"Ah. That's unfortunate. Could you lie on that biobed please?"

Kunama cautiously looked at the biobed in the middle of the room and nodded. Travis offered to help her and she nodded. She laid herself, with some help from the young boomer on her front. The tail had fallen and hung, causing Kunama's face to wince. Shran, who had by now approached them, gently lifted it to the middle and of course, Kunama yelped.

"Stand back" Phlox announced. He pressed a button, which made the biobed which Kunama was lying on go into a hole at one side of Sickbay. A screen lit up telling Phlox all the necessary information

"What's she broken?"

"Her tail bone has snapped in two but the bone seems to be already mending itself again. All I can do is help it with the process"

"So, what do you have to do? Asked Travis.

"Just plaster it and bandage it. It seems the Nolfian anatomy has a faster mending time then to humans".

Phlox pressed the button again and Kunama came out again.

"Well? My tail has broken hasn't it?"

"Yes. It's snapped in two but it's well on the way to healing. It seems the Nolfian anatomy has a faster mending rate than that of an average human. All it needs is a plaster and bandage."

"That's good then."

Kunama looked at the good Doctor and shifted her eyes from him to Shran then back to Phlox.

"I might as well do it whilst your there. No need for you to move. It would only cause you more pain and more damage"

"Right. I'll just stay here then"

"I'd better get to the bridge, otherwise I'll be late for my shift. I hope it heals, I'm real sorry about that"

"No problem Ensign"

Travis smiled, showing all his white teeth then hurriedly exited Sickbay.

Phlox quietly but skillfully plastered and bandaged the tail. Kunama put up a brave face, only wincing every now and then. Half an hour later Phlox was finished.

"There, you're all done. I even finished your medical file. A little earlier than I had anticipated but earlier the better."

"So I can leave now?"

"Yes, and so can Shran. His body temperature is back to it should be for him"

"Great. Thanks Doc"

"I am also grateful"

"Anytime"

Kunama carefully got off the biobed.

"Nearly forgot"

"What's that?"

"A painkiller. To kill the pain"

"Right. Thanks."

Kunama bent down a little so Phlox could press a hyperspray to her neck. She stood straight afterwards. They said their byes to Phlox and left Sickbay.

"Where do you want to go?"

"I am rather hungry"

"You would be Shran. This way"

"You seem to know your way around all ready"

"Lieutenant Reed and Commander Tucker showed me the way round. You're right. Enterprise is a magnificent ship"

"I sure hope she is"

"Commander! You startled me"

"Sorry I didn't mean to it's just that Cap'n Archer's waiting for you. If ya want I can take Shran to the mess."

Tucker offered. Kunama paused, waiting for Shran's thought. He nodded. Kunama smiled and took his hand and shook it warmly.

"I'll come by after my meeting the Captain. Bye Sir, Shran" Kunama turned and left.

"What happened to her tail?"

"She bumped into one of your bridge crew and fell backwards on her tail. It snapped in two"

"Ouch"

"May we go?"

"Right. This way"

Tucker led Shran all the way to the mess. It was the end of the lunch period when they arrived so there wasn't a lot of crew dinging there. Only about 13 were there Shran estimated.

Kunama hurried along the corridors, her tail hanging limply. She entered the turbo lift and pressed the button for the bridge. When she entered the one named T'Pol looked at her but Kunama just blinked.

"You wanted to see me Captain?"

"Ah yes. Let's talk about it in my Ready Room. Shall we?"

Kunama followed the legend into the Ready Room.

"I've been talking to my superior about Shran and yourself. IS Shran any different?"

"He doesn't call humans pink skins anymore and he's much more friendly then he was"

"I was hoping you'd say that."

"Why Sir?"

"Well, Admiral Forrest said that if Shran and Yourself are up for it and do what I say more or less you could work on Enterprise. You would work in the fields that you're skilled in. That I imagine would Weapons and Security for you Kunama"

"Indeed it would Sir"

"What do you think Shran would go for?"

"Knowing him, His line of work would prove him as Security Sir"

"I'll let the Admiral know and I'll let you know what he says."

"Thank you Sir"

"That's good. Oh and Shran will be sharing with someone else. I hope that'll be fine with him"

"He's not used to not having his own space but he will get used to it soon enough"

"Great. By the way. Did you notice that you're also sharing?"

"No I didn't Sir"

"You're sharing with Ensign Sato. She's our Communications officer. I feel you'll get along fine with her. Do Nolfians have a language?"

"Yes we do Sir"

"She passed a word to me that she'd love to learn your language."

"I'll teach it her then. It's the least I can do"

"Right. I hope you enjoy your stay Kunama. We have movie nights on Fridays. The films are usually good, if you want to understand some of earths' culture then that's a good thing to do. Dismissed"

Kunama nodded and began to leave when Archer said something to her.

"What happened to your tail?" Kunama turned to face him. "h, I bumped into your helmsman, I fell backwards breaking my tail into two parts. Don't worry, it's well on the way in mending"

"I hope Travis apologized?"

"Profusely"

"Ha. Ha"

Kunama smiled and left the Ready Room.

Archer went to his computer in the room. And reached for the nearby comm. Button.

"Archer to Sato. Could you open a channel with Admiral Forrest?"
"Yes sir" came the soft reply.

And soon enough Admiral Forrest's face appeared on the screen. The face smiled at the sight of Archer.

"Hello Jon. What can I do for you?"

"It's about Kunama and Shran again Sir"

"Ah yes. Is Kunama Nolfian?"

"Yes why?"

"Well, we've only just been contacted by Nolfia, her home world and they need to get in touch with her. They lost touch three to four years ago. Apparently someone has died and has left a child in Kunama's care but of course Kunama isn't on Nolfia, she's with you."

"Would you like to speak to her?"

"If that's possible Jon"

"Right, I'll be right back."

Archer hurried out onto the bridge.

"T'Pol. Do you know where Kunama has just gone?"

"I believe she's headed to the Mess hall"

"Thanks"

Archer exited and 20 minutes later arrived at the mess hall to find Kunama standing by a table with Shran laughing. He approached them.

"Sorry Kunama to bother you again but Admiral Forrest has some rather urgent news for you"

"He has? What kind of news?"

"You'll find out then. Follow me."

"I'll be right back Shran"

"All right. I won't go anywhere"

Kunama smiled and followed the Captain out of the Mess hall and into the corridor. They kept in perfect step with each other all the way to Archer's ready room

"The screens' there" Archer gestured. Kunama nodded and sat in front of the screen where she saw the aging Admiral.

"Admiral"

"Ah, Kunama. I have some news for you"

"What news would that be Admiral"

"Well, we've just been contacted by your home world, Nolfia. They must have thought you had contacts here. Anyway, they told us if we knew where you were to pass along a very important message. The message is that someone on Nolfia has recently passed away."

"Do you know their name Sir?"

"I'm afraid not but I'm sure you'll be able to find out when Enterprise reaches Nolfia. Please tell Captain Archer that Enterprise is to go to Nolfia"

"I will Admiral"

"Well, that person who passed away left something they call a 'mepan'. I don't suppose you know what that means?"

"Will"

"Ah yes. Well, the person who passed away left a child in your care. A male child"

"I see"

"They inform me that it's very important you take care of him. They say you know him well."

"I do not remember any child in Nolfia but then again it's been a long time since I've been in Nolfia"

"So, shall I send them word you will accept the child?"

Kunama paused to think about it but then looked up at the Admiral.

"Yes Sir. I will"

"I'll let them know."

Forrest smiled and nodded.

"I heard you're a General"

"That's correct Sir"

"So in Nolfia what's that equal to?"

"I believe it would be equal to Captain"

"What are your higher ranks?"

"Well there's soldier, then it's Ke'an which is lieutenant in your language then it's general and then it's Ke'mar which is equal to Admiral which is the last and final rank"

"I'm amazed. Well, I must leave you General. I think you should be referred to with that rank. See you later General and you Jon."

"Bye Sir"

Forrest gave a nod and disappeared from the screen, which then went blank.

"Well General?"

"The Admiral asks me to tell you that he wishes you to go to Nolfia"

"Right. Do you know what co-ordinates that is?"

"Yes. Shall I give them to your helmsman?"

"Yes. I'll just go and inform him that you're going to give him his directions"

Archer smiled and left. Kunama paused and looked out the window. The stars rushing past but still looked as beautiful as they were stationary. She stood and left the small Ready Room.

"Ah. Just tell them to him and we'll be off"

Kunama nodded and carefully made her way to where the young an was sitting and whispered them into his ear. He nodded and entered them into the computer.

"I'll contact you when we get there"

"Yes sir" Kunama turned and left

"She'll make a very good officer if she decides to join Starfleet. What do you think of her Sub Commander?"

"I think she's a very cable being. She knows on the agenda and if she doesn't, she makes sure she finds it out first before careering into a vendetta"

"I agree."