Chapter 12: The Life of Kelaar:

Author's Note: I'm just writing because I feel like it. I don't own Star Trek.

Zorek was in his room crying which was very peculiar for a high ranking romulan to do, but he did it anyways. Wet ink was all over his face.

Kelaar knocked on the door not really knowing what exactly to expect. Zorek answered the door. He looked like a total train wreck.

"Can I come in, sir?" Kelaar asked.

Zorek nodded yes and Kelaar stepped inside the room. The room was big and perfectly orderly. Everything was neat and organized. The room looked very military like save the picture of a beautiful romulan and another picture of a romulan child about the age of about three months.

"Is there anything you like to talk about, sir?" Kelaar asked politely.

"Yes, there is something I don't get. Why didn't the officer know his phaser was not on stun? And if he did know, why did he shoot Elias? Why did he lie to me?" Zorek asked in a sad and irritated tone.

"I don't know how to answer that, sir, but I certainly know what it's like to be in that federation officer's position."

"Really? Explain."

"I killed once. It wasn't ordered or mandatory at all. It was just one really bad accident. Back when I was just a uhlan my best friend and I were assigned to watch over the reman slaves. We were supposed to have our weapons on stun. While on duty, my friend tried to rape one of the reman woman. The other officers did nothing about it even though I begged for them to. So, I pushed my friend away from the woman and we fought for a while. He kicked the weapon out of my hand. I grabbed his and thinking it was on stun and shot at him, but it wasn't on stun and I completely disintegrated him. I didn't even get in trouble with it. In fact, just the opposite happened. The other officers cheered for me. They cheered," Kelaar said beginning to cry a little, "Sorry, sir."

"Don't apologize. I too know what it's like to lose someone important to you in fact I-" Zorek began getting interrupted by his communicator, "What is it?"

"Sir, we ran into a klingon battle cruiser." Sorya said over the communicator.

"What?! How the in the worlds did they get so close to Romulus? Sorya, I'm on my way. Don't lose sight of that klingon ship. Use force if necessary." Zorek replied over the communicator.

"Yes, sir."

Zorek came quickly and Kelaar followed him. They were both exhausted, but very alert. Both of them knew they couldn't sleep now. They needed to do everything to save Romulus from an unexpected klingon attack.

"Hail the klingon vessel." Zorek ordered.

"They are answering our call."

"On screen."

A klingon captain appeared on the viewer. He was very big and had battle scars on his face. Clearly he was a strong and capable warrior.

Zorek was also very experienced in combat. His body was well toned. He looked both strong and determined.

"I see you've seen your share of battles." Zorek said.

"And you as well." The klingon replied.

"Why are you here? What do you want? Why did you break the federation's treaty?"

"We are here for revenge."

"Revenge? What did we ever do to you? Attacking Romulus would only hurt a lot of civilians."

"That's not our mission, commander."

"Then what is your mission, klingon?!"

The transmittion cut off.

"Sorya, ready the weapons. We may have no other choice but to fight against them. I want to be prepared."

"Yes, sir."

"Sir, what do you think the klingons are up to?" Kelaar asked.

"I don't know, but I don't like it." Zorek replied, "Sorya, if you can, send a message out to all our ships and tell them what is going on. If this is going to turn into a battle, it would be better not to be alone. I hope it's not true, but it is highly probable that the klingons didn't come alone."

"I'll do what I can, sir."

"Good. Be alert."

The alert went on and the shields went up. Zorek hoped to the elements that this wouldn't end in disaster.

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