This is my first story to upload. Please R&R.
The characters of the Enterprise in this story belong to Star-Trek - The Next Generation. The other characters I made up.
Dragon's Zeal
The Last Queen Dragon
Chapter 3
Rendezvous
The third morning after Traveler and Wesley came aboard was a quiet morning. After the morning briefing everyone settled into their job, alone with their thoughts, only speaking when necessary to report something.
Deta swiveled in his chair wearing a puzzled look on his face. "Captain, long range sensors show something coming toward us."
"On screen." Captain Picard squinted at the view screen. All he could see was the star scape. "Magnify."
Suddenly the screen was filled with what looked like a hawk with bat-wings, flying directly toward them.
"What the-!" Riker exclaimed.
"It appears to be a biological life form," Deta said in an apologetic tone.
"Sir, it is approaching at Warp-speed," Worf announced.
Captain Picard pivoted in his chair to look at Worf. "Warp-speed?"
"Warp-four to be exact." Worf concluded as if trying to be as exacting and methodical as Deta.
The Captain whirled back to look at the view screen. The creature flew with powerful, yet, slow and rhythmic wing beats.
"How can that be?" Troi wondered aloud.
The door to the turbo-lift whooshed opened, Traveler and Wesley stepped onto the bridge.
"Oh, good," Traveler said. "You've discovered Zegh. Impressive isn't she?"
The bridge crew was quiet watching the dragon grow larger on the view screen until she nearly filled it. After Deta reduced the magnification back to normal, Captain Picard called, "Full stop."
The dragon continued to grow in size until she filled the view screen. Deta pressed several buttons on his console in rapid succession, then he reported, "Sir, she has almost as much mass as the Enterprise."
Riker whistled.
Everyone watched the dragon as she stopped, hovering motionless directly in front of them.
"Thank you all for coming." The words resonated in every mind throughout the ship, causing a great deal of confusion for everyone not looking at and aware of what was happening on the front view screen.
"My rider, Gril, wishes to come aboard. Please blink your green light three times in rapid succession if that is acceptable." This last communication was directed to the Bridge Crew only.
Picard looked at Traveler and Wesley. They both smiled, hopefully and encouragingly. Picard nodded at Jordi, sitting at the Engineering Station. Jordi touched the buttons on his console. But, before Jordi could activate the transporter Gril materialized himself on the Bridge next to Traveler.
Worf instantly had his phaser pointed at the newcomer. Traveler stepped forward, in the line of fire. "Allow me to introduce my brother, Gril. His abilities are as far advanced from mine as mine are from Wesley's." Traveler stepped back and lay an arm on the shoulders of each of his companions as they faced the Captain.
Captain Picard regarded the trio standing before him, then looking Gril in the eye, he nodded. Rising, he said, "Gentlemen, shall we retire to the Observation Lounge?" and led the way. The senior officers followed, including Commander Troi.