Harry Potter and the Fountain of Possibilities

Chapter 4:

"Strange Happenings"

Author's Note: The author would like to thank Keith R.A. DeCandido, author of Pocket Books' Star Trek: Klingon Empire (formerly known as Star Trek: IKS Gorkon) series, for creating and/or modifying the Klingon characters used in this story.

Aboard Imperial Klingon Starship Gorkon

20th Day, Year of Kahless 1007

Federation Stardate 58025.55

Earth Standard: January 10, 2381

Toq, First Officer of the Gorkon, was assigned the duty of welcoming Ambassador Potter, Lieutenant Commander Granger and Captain Raymer onto the Gorkon.

Toq had read the files on the three and of their participation in the Battle of Sagittarius IX. All three held the same medal he received in the battle. All three fought and received honorable wounds in combat on that occasion, assuring them of a place in the Black Fleet upon their arrival in Sto-Vo-Kor.

"Commander!" the transporter operator called out. "Federation vessels Enterprise-A and Jacqueline Dorsey report ready to beam visitors aboard."

"Proceed!" Toq commanded. Three streams of red and gold transporter energy resolved into Ambassador Potter, Commander Granger and Captain Raymer.

"Ambassador Potter, Commander Granger, Captain Raymer, I welcome you to the Gorkon," Toq said. "I am Toq, First Officer. I am to escort you to Captain Klag in the Mess Hall. Tonight, you are to be his guests for a real Klingon dinner!'

"I am looking forward to it," Hermione said. "I have been studying what Klingon food is all about. I am happy to finally have a chance to have some genuine rokeg blood pie, pipius claw, gagh, the works."

"I have known of only a few humans who have expressed a fondness for our cuisine," Toq said as he led the Federation party out into the corridor. "Though I do not know who it is, it is my understanding that you have one of them on your crew, Captain Raymer."

"Yes, Commander," Raymer said. "Lieutenant Commander Daniel Carson, my chief tactical officer, once served on the Ty'Gokor while in the Officer Exchange Program." "Carson?! He's your CTO?" Toq said.

"You know him?" Harry said. "Chancellor Martok made Mr. Carson a member of his House and the first non-Klingon to be named to the Order of Kahless," Toq said. "I actually met Mr. Carson last year at the Order ceremony."

In the Mess Hall, Klag stood and gestured with his flagon of bloodwine. "Fellow warriors! I have invited three individuals to dine with us this evening-three honorable people who have fought and have spilled blood for our two peoples: Harold Potter, ambassador from the Federation member planet Hogwarts; Lieutenant Commander Hermione Granger, Ambassador Potter's head of security; and Captain William Raymer of the Federation starship Jacqueline Dorsey. They are my guests, and they will be treated as such! Any action perpetrated against them will be met with all appropriate force!"

"Now, let us eat!"

The crew cheered.

An hour later, Hermione was eating gagh. "'Mione, what does that taste like?" Harry said. "Hot dogs and marshmallows," Hermione said after downing a handful of "serpent worms." Noticing the look on Toq's face, Harry explained: "Hot dogs and marshmallows are a pair of popular foods on our planets," he said, gesturing to himself and Raymer.

"I see, Ambassador," Toq said. A Klingon walked up to the main table and looked at Hermione. "I wonder if humans can survive...being with us," he said. Hermione stood up and walked over to the Klingon. "Wouldn't you like to know?" she said in Klingon.

"Yes, I would," the Klingon said. "Well, I hate to break it to you, but I am betrothed to the most wonderful man in this galaxy. And sorry to break it to you, you lecherous pahtk, but that isn't you," Hermione said.

The Klingon pulled a d'k tahg from its sheath and charged at Hermione. Hermione quickly sidestepped the apparent killing blow. As the Klingon charged at Hermione again, Harry pulled his wand from a pocket of his ambassador's robes and yelled out, "Expelliarmus!"

The d'k tahg flew out of the Klingon's hands and stuck in a nearby table. Klag rose to his feet. "Rodek, you stupid Ha'DIbaH!" he exclaimed. "You dishonor yourself, your House and this crew by your actions!"

Klag turned to Hermione. "Commander Granger, you have been particularly dishonored by Rodek's actions. As such, I give his life to you. Do with it what you will," Klag said, handing his d'k tahg to Hermione. Hermione looked at the knife in her hands, then gave it back to Klag.

"Rodek has not done me nor any of us--"Hermione pointed to Harry and Captain Raymer. "--any harm. He was simply unaware of Terran or Hogwarts custom. But for future reference, Rodek, you had better take a look at this."

Hermione held up the hand her engagement ring from Ron rested on. "Hear me, Klingons! The ring you see on this finger means that I am officially off-limits. Any of you who choose in the future to pursue the course Rodek has taken will find that I might not be so merciful," Hermione said in Klingon.

"Well said, Commander," Klag said. Rodek looked at Hermione. "Forgive me, Commander Granger," Rodek said. "For as you said, I was unaware of your planet's etiquette as regards the pursuit of romance."

After Hermione and Harry returned to Enterprise-A, Hermione and a security team went to the Jacqueline Dorsey to prepare for transferring Kruge to the Gorkon. "Who are you, Starfleet pahtk?" Kruge said.

"I am Lieutenant Commander Hermione Granger, and I will be overseeing your transfer to the IKS Gorkon," Hermione said. "A number of things have happened in the galaxy over the last 96 years, Commander Kruge."

"Lower the forcefield," Hermione ordered. The lieutenant at the control console nodded, then tapped a few keys. The force field dissolved, allowing Hermione to step into Kruge's cell.

"Read this," Hermione said. "It is a concise look at the major events in galactic history after your fight with Admiral Kirk on Genesis." Hermione stepped back out of the cell and nodded at the lieutenant, who reestablished the force field.

"I do not believe this!!" Kruge howled. Hermione looked at the members of the security detail and remarked, "He must have read the section about the destruction of Praxis."

The transfer begins next time...

:TBC: