Author's Note: Another chapter in. I don't own Star Trek or romulans, but I did come up with the crew of the T'Murr.
"We're moving further into the neutral zone, commander!" Elias reported.
"Where are we headed currently?" Zorek asked.
"Toward an M-class planet, sir. Supposedly, uninhabited."
"I think it's time we launch a little investigation. Kelaar, Rollore, Elias you're with me. Cubius you're in charge while we're gone. Do everything you can to slow the ship down." Zorek ordered.
"Yes, sir," Cubius said obediently taking the command position.
Zorek leads his away team to the transporter room.
"Commander, may I ask where we're going?" Kelaar asked.
"We're are going to investigate the class M- planet to see just what exactly has snared our ship." Zorek replied.
The transport down to the surface of the planet finding themselves on a grassland with a few trees. As they look around there seemed to be nothing unusual.
"Commander, do you hear that?" Elias asked.
"Hear wha-" Zorek began interrupted by some strange creatures that seemed to appear out of thin air holding weapons pointed towards them.
"Drop everything!" One of the creatures ordered.
Surrounded by the aliens, Zorek and his crew members had no choice but to drop their weapons.
"Good, now if you try anything, we will destroy you're ship." The creature threatened.
"Why did you bring us here?" Zorek demanded.
"You have strayed into our territory alien! We do not tolerate violations of our law! You must be punished accordingly!"
"We did not know that this was your territory. We were only watching our own boarders. Let us go and we promise to leave your territory peacefully."
"No, you have violated our laws. You will be punished! Now move!" The strange creature said forcing Zorek and his away team to move forward by poking his gun at their backs.
The creatures lead Zorek and his away team to a seemingly empty dessert, but as they moved forward a large arena appeared out of nowhere.
"Your people have impressive cloaking systems. They would be valuable to our empire-"
"We're not interested in your empire!" On of the creatures said interrupting Zorek.
The creatures lead them into the arena where there was a one fat creature sitting on the nicest seat in the stands.
"You will answer to our king, King Perin." A creature ordered.
"Your majesty," Zorek said as if forcing the words, "we mean no harm to you or your people. We strayed into your territory by accident. We will leave immediately and never return if only you let us go."
"No," King Perin replied, "You must prove yourselves worthy first. One of you will fight in my arena in a life or death battle. If they die, you will be imprisoned. If they win, I will allow you and your vessel to leave this planet."
Zorek looked at his crew, "We do not know what we will face. I must fight."
"Commander, I do not believe that is wise!" Kelaar exclaimed.
"Commander, he is correct. I do not think you can survive the battle. I will fight in the arena." Rollore volunteered.
"You sure you want to, Rollore?" Zorek asked unsure.
"I am, besides my abilities give me an advantage none of you will have."
"Okay, Rollore. Just be careful, my brother."
"Always," Rollore said as he turned to King Perin, "I will fight in your arena!"
"So be it," King Perin replied.
The rest of the crew was lead into the stands and Rollore stood alone waiting to compete.
"Commander, I am worried. Don't you think that Rollore might die?" Kelaar asked nervously.
"No, Kelaar. I have full faith in his abilities." Zorek replied.
Soon, the arena gates opened to a colossal black beast that looked like a demon. The beast roared and all can see its razor sharp fangs. The beast swung at Rollore with his claws and Rollore changed into a bird and dodged the blow.
Both Kelaar and the creatures were shocked.
"He's not a romulan!" Kelaar said alarmed.
"Of course, he is not. He is special. I would not have left him fight, if he weren't." Zorek replied.
Rollore changed into a reptile and landed on the beast's head. The beast roared and tried to use his claws to get Rollore off his head, but Rollore dodged each attack. Rollore jumps off the beast's head shifting into a cheetah.
Rollore ran to the other side of the arena and turned around to face the beast shifting into a beast himself. Rollore and the beast fought viciously. The creature scratched Rollore and roared loudly. Rollore's purple blood fell onto the arena floor.
Zorek and the crew gasped in horror, but Rollore quickly tackled the beast onto the floor and kicked its legs relentlessly until he crippled the beast. Rollore walked away from the beast clutching his wounds. He turned back into his lizard form and faced the king.
"I have defeated your monster. Let my friends go!" Rollore demanded.
"You have not killed him." King Perin stated.
"I will not kill your monster!" Rollore exclaimed.
"Very well, I am impressed with you. You are a true warrior with a true heart. Let the prisoners go."
The creatures let Zorek and the crew go.
"How did you know that he would let us go, if you didn't kill the beast?" Kelaar asked.
"I didn't. I do not kill not even animals such as that monster." Rollore answered.
"Enough talk. We need to get you back to the ship now." Zorek said with urgency.
"Yeh good-" Rollore began before he passed out onto the ground from blood loss.
Zorek took out his communicator, "Beam us back up now."
They materialize on the ship and Zorek picked up Rollore and carried him to Tenya.
"What happened?" Tenya asked alarmed.
"He was wounded in battle. He needs help now! Can you help him?" Zorek said asked desperately.
"I can help him, sir. Do not worry!"
Zorek set Rollore down carefully, "Thank you, my sister."
"Anytime."
Zorek goes back to take his command chair.
"You did it, commander. What ever you did worked." Cubius reported.
"I'm afraid at a cost. We must never underestimate the danger here again." Zorek said turning toward Sorya.
"Of course, sir!" Cubius and Sorya said simultaneously.
"We were lucky today. Let's make sure we are prepared for tomorrow. Set coarse for the mining colony." Zorek ordered.
"Coarse set, sir." Elias said.
"Let's go!" Zorek ordered turning to Kelaar, "I need you to check on Centurion Rollore make sure he's okay."
"Yes, sir," Kelaar said before heading to the healer's room.
Author's Note: That's the end of the chapter. Hope you enjoyed that little adventure. More are ahead. Review please.