Star Trek; Canary

Showdown

(this chapter takes place at the same time as Robert Canary's "STAR TREK: GALAXY WINDOW "UNIVERSAL DYNAMICS")

The patrons at the park all watched in worry as Robert Canary and Ross Andru stared each other down and prepared to throw their punches.

"I'm gonna mess you up," Ross said, as he glared down at Robert.

Robert glared back at Ross.

"You're coward, Ross," Robert said, "picking on a girl!"

Suddenly, and without warning, Corvana pushed Robert aside, and then she kicked Ross Andru in the balls. Ross keeled over, and dropped to the ground like a sack of potatoes. Just then, a Star Fleet officer happened to be strolling by and came over to put a stop to the ruckus. All of the students straightened up at seeing the office; all except Ross Andru, who was still on the ground in a fetal position.

"What the hell is going on here?" Commander John Waters demanded.

"Ummm, nothing sir," Robert said, as he looked down at Ross in pain. Robert fought back the urge to laugh at Ross.

"I kicked that jerk in the nuts," Corvana said. "And if you want" Corvana said to Commander Waters, "I'll kick you in the nuts too."

Commander Waters nodded his head, and then looked down at Ross.

"Very well," Commander Waters said, "I'll consider this matter closed." But then Commander Waters pointed at Corvana and told her; "This time I will let you off with a warning, the next time you won't be so lucky. I know who you are; the adopted daughter of Dr. Leonard McCoy." And then he looked at Robert. "And I know who your dad is buster! Don't kid yourselves into thinking that having famous parents can help you here; it doesn't."

And then Commander Waters walked away.

Robert looked at Rochan who hadn't said a word.

"Let's get out of here," Robert said to Rochan.

"I'm coming with you," Corvana said to Robert.

Robert shook his head.

"Are you kidding," Robert asked. "You're nothing but trouble."

Corvana glared at Robert.

"I'm coming with you," Corvana repeated.

"Oh yeah," Robert said, "and what if I don't want you to come with us?"

She started to make a kicking motion with her leg; Robert decided to change his mind.

"Okay," Robert said, not wanting to end up on the ground like Ross, "you can come with us."

Corvana smiled and then she looked at Rochan.

"So what's your name?" Corvana asked Rochan. "I think you're cute."

Rochan gulped as Corvana began to walk toward the school. The three of them made their way toward the main school complex. They attended the first three hours of school, and then it was time for lunch break. Robert and Rochan, with Corvana behind them, made their way down to the shuttle landing pad. During lunch breaks, Robert and Rochan liked to watch the shuttles take off and land to pass the time. They sat on a grass knoll that looked over the landing pad, and ate their lunches; sandwiches and other food snacks.

"So this is it?" Corvana asked them, as she sat near them on the knoll. "You just watch the shuttles come and go?"

Rochan looked over at her.

"Yeah," Rochan said, "I want to learn how to operate one; someday!"

Corvana smiled, and gave them a mischievous look.

"Why not learn how to fly one," she said, "today."

Robert, who had some diet-coke in his mouth, spit it out upon hearing what Corvana said.

"Are you crazy?" Robert asked her.

She glared right back at Robert.

"Are you chicken?" she came back with. "Bok bok bok bok," she added, clucking like a chicken.

Robert looked at Rochan, and Rochan could read his mind.

"Don't do this," Rochan said to Robert. "If you get caught; Admiral Janeway might throw you in the brig!"

"Not if we don't get caught," Corvana added.

And then, almost on cue, Robert, Rochan and Corvana made their way down the grassy knoll toward the shuttles and…the beginning of an extraordinary adventure that would propel them into a most interesting meeting with; James T Kirk.