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- ADMIRAL'S THOUGHTS -
By Fleet Admiral K'Zhen
epetaii-Zu-Merz
Spring has come, and we see new life all around us. It lifts the spirit and refreshes our
interest in life. The great outdoor
calls, and distant places beckon. Let
some of that revitalizing motivate us into putting more effort into our
club. It is time to go forth and
conquer. So many of you have shown
great dedication and interest that we have the longest list of promotions and
commendations I believe that we have ever had.
The KSF lives and prospers! It
is evident that many enjoy the fellowship and activities here. Would it not be a dishonor not to share it
with others? The efforts of those who
have recruited new members is greatly appreciated as well as those who have
made efforts without positive results.
We can make ourselves known in fandom and in our surroundings, to keep
our club growing and strong. We welcome
the new members into our midst; they have brought great new life and enthusiasm
with them. If we had a dozen more like
them, nothing could stop us from conquering the galaxy!
Always remember that if
you have any ideas or suggestions for the club, you are encouraged to send them
to your Sector Commander, or directly to the Admiralty if you have occasion to write us. A club that remains static is in danger of
growing a bit stale, and we don't want that to happen.
The New Worlds project that
I started on the listserv is one that I hope will spark the interest of a
number of members. To Creating a new
planet together, where everyone that will contributes ideas can be a unifying
factor for those involved. This is
something that can continue on, as we make use of it in roleplay. Is there something you would like to
encounter in the game? Send in the
idea to the list, or directly to me, FAdm. K'Zhen.
Have you an idea for
any other project? Let us know. Those projects that we have are not
receiving many submissions. I hope to
display what we have on the Web eventually, where your efforts and
contributions can be viewed by all, and not just by our members.
If
you are not involved in the roleplaying game because you feel a bit uncertain
or have little time for it, we understand your concerns. If you would like to play but haven't taken
the plunge, we are ready to accommodate whatever needs you have, in limited
time, guidance, and any help you need.
We can arrange it so you would only need to write one sentence if that's
all you have time for. If you have any interest at all in getting
involved, we are ready to help.
I wish for all of you a
happy spring summer season and vacation time!
E E E E E E E E E
By K'Obol K'Onor/Doug Welsh
What is ambition, and what does it really mean, to
ourselves, and to others?
In
some areas of our lives, we each of us have a desire to "do
well". It is natural. It is deeply ingrained in our ancient
responses based on instinct. We desire,
as naturally as we breathe, to achieve.
Somewhere. In some aspect of
life. It is not given to all of us to
achieve greatly. It IS given to each to
excel once, at least. The difficult thing in life is to find where!
This
club is unique in many ways. We tie
together people from many different places in the world, from many faiths, from
many backgrounds, different education levels, different skill levels, different
approaches, different responses. Most
of the time, we get along reasonably well.
Occasionally, as in most families, we squabble.
Recently,
on an email list that many members receive daily, a few members forgot that we
are all family, and allowed a discussion to become very harsh, to such an
extent that feelings were hurt beyond repair, and we have lost members who were
welcome here, because of their many different talents.
It
is not my purpose to throw rocks at anyone, to suggest anyone was out of line, or
carrying a grudge. What I want to do is
remind everyone of why we came here, in the first place - to have fun.
Most of us have adopted a Klingon
personality, one for which we have varying degrees of many different
characteristics. We are prickly, proud,
arrogant, quick to anger, slow to cool.
What that all means to us is that we often speak before fully
considering our words, and, whether intended or not, someone gets hurt. And make no mistake, folks, words can
hurt. Badly. Now, I am not going to suggest
silence, nor am I certain that more than one or two would go along with that
suggestion from me only!
I
am going to suggest that, as adults, or teenagers, whatever we are, we owe it
to our friends in the Club to THINK first, consider second, and reconsider
third before we push an ENTER key on a keyboard, stick a stamp on an envelope,
or speak harshly to a friend.
Please
remember an injunction that has been with the human race since the beginning,
in many forms, as many different quotations, but always with the same intent:
As ye sow, so shall ye reap. Treat
others with respect and consideration, and you have a right to expect, to
demand it from them in return.
Durgath's
Blessing upon you all, and may the chocolate Demon deliver large supplies to
your house.
E E E E E E E E E
- EDITOR'S DAGGER -
E E E E E E E E E
-
ANNOUNCEMENTS -
: NEW CORPS
COMMAND APPOINTMENTS :
K'Lay
Chang (Margie
McDonnell) - Executive Operations Corps
K'Obol
K'Onor (Doug Welsh) - Military
Operations Corps
Volar
K'Zota (Chris Gable) -
Galactic Operations Corps
Azel
Tavana (Adrienne
Paradis) - CIVILIAN ENTERPRISES
Q'Rul
DuppIm (Karl Holtz)
- KIRA CORPS
: DIVISIONAL
APPOINTMENTS :
K'Lay
Chang (Margie
McDonnell) - C.O. of Internal Intelligence
M'Red
Nor'Deth (Sean Prosser)
- C.O. of Imperial Marines, Online
CO of Imperial Military
qe'San
be'rawn (Jon Brown) - C.O.
of Diplomatic Services, Inspirational Media
Katalyia
K-Tore-Jiraal (Lynda
Phillips) - C.O. of Internal Operations (expanded from Starbases
Operations to include all logistics)
PROMOTIONS:
Sector 1
Kosh Pallara Zu-Merz / Curtis Martin -
for taking command efficiently when his CO was temporarily unable, for active participation in the rpg during
past quarters and for listserv participation, and time in service.
Sector 2
Kulec Tera'weH (George Naylor) -
promotion to Commander
for ongoing Sector 2 Command duties in spite of diffuculties, and time
in service
Sector 3
Markhet Khaler K'Onor (Ann Collings)
- promotion to Lieutenant
- for participation in role
play, listserve, time in service and mingling in
chat area
Sector 4
T'Lara JuriSS-Rashmeiler
(Susan Wyss) - promotion to Commander
for information retrieval, diplomatic efforts, participation in role
play,
Sector CO duties performed well, time in service, willingness to help
and
mingling in chat area with other members
Dennis Higgins (Mordok JuriSS) -
promotion to Lieutenant
for assuming GM Command, diplomatic efforts, role play and listserve
participation, and time in service.
Sector 5
Richard Heckert (Rakqor K'Mpec)
promotion to Lieutenant ***
(check with K'Obol about his participation levels in CGC)
Sector 6
Sarena ZuMerz (Debbie Green) -
promotion to Captain
for retaking command of MOC and continued role playing efforts, for
staying
out of politics in this last
crisis, time in service, roleplaying with other divisions, participation
in chat areas and on line presence, encouragement to Sector CO and
others.
Kriger DuppIm (Karl Holtz) -
promotion to Commander
For high level of participation in II XO duties and coordinating role
play work, CCC discussions, listserve
help, time in service, Rak room maintenance, listserve help, roster work
Sector 7
Kadin Katia (Jon Rowe) - promotion
to Ltjg
for assuming command of Sector
7 on short notice and going to work
immediately; elevation in rank required in this instance.
Sector 8
Borg K'Mpec (Mike Robbins) -
promotion to Fleet-Captain
for BL work, maintaining good behavior, diplomatic efforts in the blood
bar and in all role plays where he participates, time in service, dedicated and
consistent maintenance of Sector duties...and causing no trouble in spite of
being in trying conditions.
Adrienne
Paradis (Azel
Tavana) - Commendation for diplomatic efforts and technical and personal help
offered during all times of need and CCC website management
Volar K'Zota (Chris Gable) -
promotion to Fleet-Captain for assuming
GSA XO duties, attempts to arbitrate for the good of the club, cyberSector XO
duties, role playing work, website maintenance, setting up listserve, and for
being called upon in an emergency to aid and assist us in whatever needed.
GSD
K'Obol K'Onor (Doug Welsh) -
promotion to Commander
for continued work in CGC and in playing with other divisions, for
project work completed and pending including the religion project and the KAG
Kanada /KSF pop tabs for charity project, the promote the KSF and member
relations, on the listserve, in Rak
room, blood bar and in chat area to keeping as much control as there was in the
GSD people when recent problems began, for refusing to quit in spite of trying
circumstances and for his ability to apologize when he knows he is wrong.
K'Logh Chang (Mike Wager) -
promotion to Commander for continued work in the Triangle and for playing with
other divisions, for maintaining objectivity and as little involvement as
possible during a very trying time over divided loyalties during the recent
crisis, and remaining with us when they quit, for his Pirate's chat room and
his cheer ful and constant presence in other
public areas and lists
GSE
qe'San be'rawn (Jon Brown) - promotion
to Captain for exemplary work on BL, for diplomatic relations to all and
support to the Admiralty, listserve participation and distribution of BL to
GSE
Stephen Kronsei (Stephen Humphrey) -
promotion to Commander
for active role play in NI and correspondence with others, activity on
listserve and for diplomatic efforts.
T'Var Byle (Liam Boyle) -
promotion to Lt jg for active participation on listserve and in Kookbook
project, role playing activities in IS , working on new projects, efforts in artwork,
interest in learning tlhIngan Hol.
David Falagan promotion to Lt jg -
for staying true in spite of several shifts in IMC command, for his beautiful
art contributions for the cover of BL, and time in service.
Kargo K'Mpec (Patrick Bills) / to Lt
jg - for time in service.
KISara – commendation.
The above announcements were correct at the date for the issue.
Although you may be aware of further changes these will be published in future
Issues
E E E E E E E E E
- Post
Reports -
Compiled by Admiral Katalyia K'Tore-Jiraal
GSA Commander
U = 1st quarter / i = 2nd quarter reports
Compiled by Admiral
Katalyia K'Tore-Jiraal
A Note from GSA Commander, Admiral Katalyia
K'Tore-Jiraal: I am happy to see that all the Sectors are represented in the NL
this quarter. Congraduations to all Sector Commanders for making the effort.
Filed by Cmdr. K'Eherang K'Shontan-Jiraal
Sector One Commander
U Commander K'Eherang
K'Shontan-Jiraal: Have still been toiling away at my job, which I
love but wish I got paid a little more. Went with my friends Abbey and Mike to
a Star Trek Convention on January 9, where Robert Picardo was the GOH. We found
him quite delightful.
i K’Eherang K’Shontaon-Jiraal: Nothing has really changed since
my last post report—everyone seems to have more exciting lives than me! I’m still
at the same job, doing the same thing, and trying to keep track of the funny
things the kids at work say to me.
U Lt.-Cmdr. Kosh
Pallara-Zu-Merz: Have been very busy with my job as well. I am
considering a vacation. Have continued to work on the club rpg, and enjoy the
new KSF listserv.
i Lt.-Cmdr. Kosh Pallara-Zu-Merz: Got a promotion about a
month ago. Went to Bend, Oregon to spend some time with his mom around Mother’s
Day—they did some traveling around Oregon.
Sector Two:
Filed by Kulec
Sector Two Commander
U Kulec: Not too much to report. Trying to get caught up
after the Christmas season and just starting to get ready for Lent. I was in
Ft. Wayne for a theological symposium at one of my church body's seminaries.
Despite the weather, I had a pretty good time. Some of the presentations were
very helpful and thought-provoking. I got to see a lot of old friends and
acquaintances, plus I met a few people.
i Kulec: All is quiet on the Sector Two front. The last month or so I’ve
been busy with Lent and then with Easter Week services. I also spent most of
April having my computer worked on. I got terribly behind on e-mail and other
projects because I was without it for days at a time, besides making about
three trips a week to the computer store, which is an hour away. So I’m really
glad to have one working again. I’ve still got one in the shop, but it’s not as
important right now. So between Lent and computers, I haven’t been doing much
in the last quarter. Things are finally starting to quiet down a bit. I’ve got
a couple of pastors conferences coming up here in May and early June, but
overall things will slow down for the summer. I hope.
U Helen Ruback & Karl Holtz: All is well,
nothing new to report from Duncan OK. Qapla' y'all.
Sector Three:
Filed by Admiral Katalyia K'Tore-Jiraal
Sector Three Commander
U Admiral Katalyia K'Tore-Jiraal: Have accepted the
new position of List Moderator on the KSF Listserv. Received the video of the Bonanza
Convention I attended and watched it. I was able to find myself at least nine
times on it, which was a surprise. I am looking forward to attending the Star
Trek convention in March and the possiblity of meeting Kragtowl there, as he is
planning on attending.
i Admiral Katalyia K’Tore-Jiraal: I enjoyed the Memorial Day
Weekend very much. I mostly stayed home and enjoyed myself. My dog Cybil has
received her first haircut for the year and she is as cute as a button. I also
have seen the animated movie ‘The Road to El Dorado’ which was pretty good. I
am looking forward to the 4th of July weekend as they are giving us
Monday before off. But, I decided that I was going to take the full week off as
well. Am looking forward to that.
i Trekken: Only thing to report is in March, hosted a party which was a
“birthday” party for Chancellor Martok (J>G> Hertzier). He and former
Chancellor (Robert O’Rielly) were in KC for a convention. They both came and
showed how well they are as true fans of the fans. Also in attendance was the
Borg Queen (Heavily watched), Alice Krieg. The Chancellor received many a
unique gift and had a great time! The party was hosted by House Trekkan and
House of Martok without the knowledge of the “Slanted Fedora” influence. A
future note, both Chancellors are scheduled to be at VisionCon 2001 in
Springfield, MO. This is a fan run convention and it should be a great time. I
will keep everyone posted!
U Fleet Admiral K'Zhen Epetai Zu-Merz: It's been
much the same at KSF Headquarters, except for a major crash of this beast I
call "Paqi", which necessitated wiping the hard drive and starting
over. Fortunately, I had backed up all the KSF data files a couple of weeks ago
so I didn't lose too much. I lost about 1200 emails in the inbox alone, and
nearly as much in the 'sent file', and I haven't missed them at all. Most were
just being kept there for reference and reminders. I had backed up many other
files as well; fonts, graphics, sounds and MIDIs. I don't trust hard drives.
They are like honorless warriors, prone to desert you when you need them
most...
U 2nd Lt. Kane Vestai Gre'Ndel: Other hobbies I
enjoy are cooking, playing with my Sony Playstation, role-playing games, and
surfing the net. My Christmas and New Year's were great and thankfully,
uneventful.
U Kragtowl: Effective November 15th, I was given the position of wa'DicH(Vice
President)of the House of Martock, the Official JG Hertzler Fan Club. I have
also taken over as webmaster for his site as well. On February 18-20th in
Springfield, MO, the convention known as VisionCon will be held with the
following guests: Michael O'Hara(Commander Sinclair of Babylon Five), Richard
Hatch(Apollo of Battlestar Galatica), Jack Stauffer(Bojay of Battlestar
Galatica), and Don Pedro Colley(The Black Mutant from "Beneath the Planet
of the Apes). Should be a fun time for all. Here is the URl for the convention:
http://www.visioncon.net/. On March 11th & 12th in Kansas City, MO, Slanted
Fedora Productions is holding a convention that will have the following guests:
Alice "The Borg Queen" Kriege, JG "Gowron" Hetzler, Robert
"Martok" O'Reilly, John "Q" DeLancie, Andrew
"Garrick" Robinson, James "Vic Fontain" Darren, Robert
Duncan "Paris" McNeil, Armin "Quark" Shimmerman, Gates
"Dr. Crusher" McFadden, and a surprise "Highlander" guest
to be announced. The URL for this convention is:
http:''www.sfedora.com./kansas2.htlm. HomeWorld is still going and more
individuals are participating. Also, JG Hertzler is writing two pocket books
about Martok as Chancellor of the Klingon Empire. He has these in the works
right now.
Sector Four:
Filed by Lt.-Cmdr. T'Lara Juriss-Rasmehlier
Sector Four Commander
U Lt.-Cmdr. T'Lara Juriss-Rasmehlier: Hello once again!
The holidays came and went around here rather quietly. There hasn't been much
new in the real-life area of this Klingon. The job is the same, and although I
worked a couple months on the day shift, and got to see more of my son for
awhile, I will be going back to the evening shift on February 4. My son is
doing better in school, and although he is going through the 8 year old stage
of being impetuous(bg), it has been great to spend some time to get to know him
again. Most of the time, I get to see him an hour every morning and every other
weekend, due to my work hours and his visitation with his father. Life has had
it's ups and downs, and the finanaces have been kind of "down" BG. On
the personal side, I have a new boyfriend, and that is really good! Well,
that's about it from this end. Q'apla!
i T’Lara: Here is a little report based on my Klingon activity this Spring
which was getting to Galacticon 2000. A cool trend I’m seeing is that science fiction
conventions have been around for years have started featuring throngs of
Klingon fans as a special attraction. Lots of Klingons in full battle kit and
strong Klingon fannish programming add
a lot of style to cons. At Galacticon in Chattanooga (weekend of April 1,
2000), writers and filkers and dealers all acknowledged our presence and the
energy and fun the Klingons added to the fray. The Ramanda Inn was especially
suited. Taysir of the KAG Demon Fleet set up his jail and bail behind this
balcony in front of a big window which overlooked the patio in back. Friday and
Saturday night parties in the Klin-suite run by the glorious Cincinnatti
contingent (Carol Bockelman and Joel Nye, aka Kerla and K’Wist) were made magic
with a star-scape backdrop, white lamp bulbs changed out for Klingon command
deck red, chocolate in infinite diversity and peculiar varieties of hard liquor
ever self-renewing. I felt like we had discovered the Big Rock Candy Mountain
for Klingons. It was great to be able to hang out with the filkers and drag
butt back to the room I was sharing with four others at 3:30 without getting
scolded or even groaned at. (We’ve got to get the words and music to Teri
Wachowiak’s chest-burning ‘Song for Odin’. She herself agrees it calls for
Klingon voices. A high point for me was the charity auction. Josepha Sherman, a
writer guest who is interested in the popularity of Klingon fandon, had written
a paper about it for a folklore conference and she put it up for auction. I
WANTED it. So did another in the room, a fully kitted Klingon warrior. I was in
bellydance clothes, with only $35.00 in hand. We got into a bidding war, and my
worthy opponent soon had me outbid. That’s when I decided I had to dance for my
honor and it was the ladies in the audience who piled on the dollars until I
won the damn auction! Later, I got sold off at the slave auction for a bargain
rate. At least my master was a very attractive gent of military bearing who
might one day make a fine Klingon. You haven’t lived if you haven’t been
shackled and hauled off to jail. Guess I’ve lived! I very much enjoyed
condemning a darkly handsome stranger to ten minutes injail the next day. His
cries of ‘Hi, Dad! I’m in jail! I LIKE it here’ were, well, music to my ears.
Looks like he’s a Klingon-to-be as well. I am impressed that costumed active
Klingon fans continue to grow in numbers. I had wondered if the fandom would
weaken as ST series peter out. Looks like not-and I’m gonna guess it’s kind of
vision of anarchic fun a lot of our comrades have. it is truly weird and
wonderful.
U Lt.Jg. Mordok Juriss: Real Life for me has been a
bit of a hassle since May. I drive 150 miles down to Princeton, NJ on Mondays
and get home on Fridays between 9-10. During the weekdays, I spend my nights at
my Mom's house in Cherry Hill, NJ. That is 50 miles from the lab where I work.
Most of the time, in the evening, I help my mother prepare for her MCSE exams.
When I'm not helping her with her exams, I spend time working on her systems to
keep them in shape. I set her up with a 3 node network so she can get hands on
practice instead of relying merely on simulation. I'm pretty proud of what
she's done. Of her original class of 34 people; only 4 are left! She's the only
woman left and she's the oldest person there at 61. Inspirational isn't it?
That has been it for me for quite some time. The family is doing well. My
brother in law is recuperating from 2 surgeris he had in December. Once surgery
was to remove his gallbladder and appendix, the other was to clean out the site
of the surgery as it had abscessed internally. He wasn't doing too well for
awhile and he still has some recuperating to go before he's out of the woods.
He came home just a few days ago.
U Ensign KlySa'ra Vestai VeleH': Last quarter was a
bit hectic, to say the least. I work for a pharmaceutical company, part of which
was bought by another. Luckily, the new company considered all of the existing
employees as part of the deal(we were sold along with the equipment), so only a
few lost their jobs.(I"m not sure how I feel about being bought and sold,
but since I'm still getting a paycheck, I think I'll get over
it!!!<VBG>)Since the fall of 1999, I have been more or less immersed in
the subsequent corporate sort-out, and 2YK, along with everybody else. I will
be fore some time to come. On a happier not, I really like to garden, so I have
spent a lot of time this winter planning for the coming spring.(My husband, who
gets to do all of the heavy digging and lifting, etc., is not quite as
enthusiastic as I am.)Our house sits on what was formerly a soybean field. The
only interesting architectural feature on our lot is our septic mount. I'm
trying to spruce things up a bit, but we have a big deer problem over here, and
that always provides an interesting design challenge<sigh>. Downtown
Princeton has a REALLY BIG deer problem.(I actually live a short distance
outside Princeton itself.)They will come right up to a house and stand on the
porch--which looks really funny(probably because it's not MY
porch<grin>). With all of the 8-12 foot electric fences people have put
up around their properties in recent years(in a futile attempt to grow
something), the area is beginning to look more and more like
Sing-Sing<chuckle>. Creative suggestions are always welcome. I've tried
everything. I joined the KSF in December and am having a great time, especially
in the RPG, which I was allowed to sneak in on the tail end of last quarter. To
date, my communication has been a bit limited, since I only had access to my
computer at work(the company tends to frown on such things). I'm happy to report
that I just got a new home PC, and will be hooked up to the net soon, so that
ought to facilitate things quite a bit.
i Ensign
KlySa’ra Vestai VelaH’: Unfortunately, I don’t have much to report
this quarter as some rather serious and unpleasant family matters in RL have
occupied most of my time and attention. Thankfully, things seem to be settling
down now and hopefully I can get back into the normal routine of things. On the
brighter side, in my last report I had mentioned that I was planning some major
landscaping projects at my home. I’m just about to get started on a good one—a
big enclosed garden complete with a pond and gazebo. This will be a multi-year
project, but it should be something really special when complete. I’m pretty
excited about it. (Surprisingly, so is my husband who will be doing most of the
construction.) It has to be enclosed to keep the deer out. I want to have some
fancy and exotic flowers and trees in that garden. We’ll see if the fence
works. I got to do a bit of traveling for my job in early April and spent a
glorious four days in Wrightsville Beach, NC. If you’ve never been there and
you like the seashore, by all means GO. The dolphins were coming in really
close to the shore and were playing with the local surfers. That was something
to watch. (Being a Jersey girl, I don’t get to see stuff like that very often.
The water is too cold.) There were plenty of brown pelicans about as well. The
beaches are so clean there, and being that it was before the summer crowds
descended, we practically had the whole beach to ourselves. It was great—I wish
I were still down there. As far as my KSF activities are concerned, I’ve been
busy trying to recruit some new members. I hope to have at least one in the
very, very near future—I’m keeping my fingers crossed. I’ve been putting in my
two-cents worth here and there on the New World Project, but nothing terribly
noteworthy on account of those other matters occurring in RL as I mentioned
earlier. I am hoping to change that soon, too. That is basically my report for
this quarter. I’m really looking forward to participating in the RPG again—I’m
anxious for another battle! My Klingon blood is starting to boil, and I’m ready
to go again in service of the Empire!
U Kishin Kurkura: Greetings from The Philadelphia zone of Sector 4,
with thanks to our noble Sector Commander, T'Lara., who so patiently reminds us
to report! Bulletin: Raider Rogue has revived AGONIZER ! It looks great! Anyone
who would like to see the reborn 'zine of Empire, contact Rogue by email: lowtech@hotbot.com or snail-mail: Rogue, 516 Connecticut
Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23508-2706. This issue, #12, has a theme of
"Klingon Games". It contains many interesting articles and boodless or
great art. The next issue is scheduled to appear this coming July, with a
submissions deadline of May 21, 2000. The theme is "Klingon Performing
Arts and the Heroic Age". Be a part of it! All are welcome to submit items
of Klingon interest to Rogue for future issues. Subscriptions cost $5 per
issue(add $1 for Canada, $2 for overseas). I have also just had the pleasure of
renewed contact with our comrade K'Tura of the Imperial Mounted Guard. Any who
might enjoy sharing news and views on the subject of horse-equipped Klingons
can contact her by email at: wolfmoon@ecenet.com. Here in Philly, I have
received a letter from the librarian who accepted my gift of Klingon zines to
Temple University's Special Collections Department.(For once, I'm glad to be
part of something special). He has cataloged them thoughtfully. Someday soon,
the information will be available to online seekers of Klin-zines. And I am
looking forward to attending Galacticon at the end of March in Chattanooga, TN.
Any KSF-niks planning to be there? I hope to be on panels dealing with Klingon
fan publications and filks. Should be a blast since this con historically has
been heavy klingon participation. I'm taking my bellydance kit. Till next time,
I salute you all. From Strength to Strength!
U Krysythe
QI'mpeq (Ingrid Maack): For the past year, I've been living in a hospital,
as I have no where to go. Things aren't
too bad, as I'm active in letter writing again, and want to be active in the
KSF again. (Krysythe wants to go on a mission!) I have a huge limited
edition poster of a Klingon Bird of Prey up on my walls, and a friend told me
about a Klingon version of Hamlet. I want to get that. I finally
saw Insurrection, and thought it was great. I wish "Q"
would've
been in it. See everyone next time!
i Cmdr. Reyna Kor-Zu-Merz: I have a new job! I work at
Richmond Children’s Center in Yonkers, NY. I am a Team Program
Coordinator/Psychology Specialist. It is a combination of Management and
behavior Modification programming. We work with developmentally disabled and
physically disabled kids and young adults. I’ve been working long hours there,
though I’ve gone back to my regular schedule (Mon.-Fri., 9-5 pm). We recently
had an excellent sudit, so my job is secure for the time being. My Uncle Jack
died. I wasn’t close to him, and I’d only seen him once in 1994 at my sister’s
wedding. His funeral was still a sad and stressful situation. I’ve had a lot of
trouble with my 9 year old car. I’ve had to get multiple maintenance and
repairs (“wear and tear” variety) attended to.
i Cmdr. T’Lara JuriSS-Rasmehlier: Hello all! Well, not a lot has been happening since last
report. I have heard from K’rai G’orgh-JuriSS (Eric Clemmer). He says he is
very busy with school, his job, and his family. I am finally going to be moving
in August, although not to PA where I had thought. I had wanted to transfer to
a PO there, but there were no openings. My son can’t wait for school to be
over, and the swimming pool to open. He is also taking Karate lessons, and is
starting counseling. Things are beginning to settle down a little. I have
gotten a promotion, and am now a full Commander. Well, that’s all for now
folks! Til next time!
Sector Five:
Filed by Capt. Volar Zantai K'Zota-K'Onor
GSA Sector XO, for Sector Five Command
U Capt. Volar K'Zota-K'Onor: The quarter has
had its up and downs, as I am currently trying to struggle through the latest
of the happenings now. Sector 5 seems to be quiet during the time that Lushy
rejoins us from her leave. Welcome back Lushy! Continual progress is being made
in ensuring there is good show of reports from this sector, and we here in GSA
Command are looking forward to naming a new Sector CO here shortly. Until then,
I am your point man!
U Krowgon Drexa: Well the holidays went well for myself, busy as I
could be, seeing all the people in my office asking about Y2K and worried about
the outcome. I had a wonderful Xmas and must say it was very nice.(Sure wished
it would have snowed here, it was cold enough.)I have been so busy that I wish
things would have slowed down just for a moment for me to take a breath. I did
get a new Car which was very nice and since my last one was stolen only have 8
months of having the car. Well the new one has an alarm and I want to make sure
it would be tough to get this one. You have more than a alarm--it has the
Lo-Jack system on it as well and the Club is also staying on the Car whenever
it is parked. The New Year went wonderful here in the US Capital and the
Fireworks were wonderful! After hearing everyone get good and water and put
themselves in a place they felt safe, I had a feeling all things would go well
for Y2K. As we know it did nothing happened. Well the New is starting and I
find myself already busy with work. I do hope to be able to catch up and stay
active in KSF.
U Lushiouslips: Well, Lushy's back! After a long break with
health probs..Luschy's back---sooo hold onto yer battleships...'cos
CHAOS-on-legs is back and kicking butt.,
U Rakqor K'Mpec: The last quarter of 1999 is over. Many
changes took place. Good and bad. My lab business is not doing too well and had
to take a pt job, trying to make a decision on the future. I lost a potential
sponsor on my race care and won't be doing any serious racing this spring, hope
to get back on track by fall or spring 01. I was called in to testify on a civil
action and almost ruined my trip to England. But lucky the judge released me
after my testimony just one day before departure. The trip was great! Went to
Chester, Wales and the Lake District. Got to explore some great castles and
rock circles. Got to drive on the M6 at over 100mph with out worring about a
ticket! Found some really coll little english pubs that had some great local
brews and had fun playing darts with the regulars. They treated me and my
family as long lost relatives...especially my son Bill who is 8, they wanted to
know his favorite soccer team!(We were there during the England/Scottland
matches, much like our superbowl). We had a great "Pokemon" Christmas
and a smashing New Years party. I got a Hallmark Klingon talking globe with a
bird of prey inside. The Cherryville Shooters(I live in NC Cherryville) came on
New Years Eve and shot! It's an old german tradition to ward off evil spirits
and bring good luck for the New Year, they shoot black powder muskets..they
even let me shoot! They travel around town from 6p.m. New Years day shooting
every hour. So our family is looking for an exciting, healthy and profitable
New Year...Now if I could only get in some racing...hmmmmm!
i Rakqor
K’Mepec: Things have been slow here in Sector 5. qljvaj ghechoq Dupplm
has been working on some graphics for Sector 5, we have yet to put together a
sector chat meeting, but will keep trying. We both have joined the tech guild
that Volar/Chris has started. I have made some e-mail friends from Japan and am
trying to find a Japanese font for my machine and learn the language. Possible
new recruits. Life has been very busy and getting busier. I spilled ale all
over my keyboard and that took me off line awhile. I am leaving on
pleasure/work trip for the next month. Starting off in Charlotte for the
Winston, then on to Clemson University, then Chicago, Philly, and finally home
for a 4th of July party. The worst part is I may miss the final
Voyager episode. We just got a new swimming pool installed and I have been spending
much of my free time landscaping around it. I think it will be a 3 year project
before I finish! Needless to say our racecar was not finished for summer, maybe
we can make a few fall runs, if not there is always next year. I hate that this
is so short. I wanted more but am pressed for time and wanted to report
something before leaving tomorrow and missing the deadline. I will be asking my
XO to forward any other reports to you that may come in during my absence.
That’s it for now.
U qljvaj ghevchoq Dupplm: My new e-mail
addresses are: qljaj@klingons.com or qljvaj@erols.com. i prefer all Klingon
stuff going to the Klingon address. I have just began creating the House of
Dupplm, site addy is http://www.geocities.com/duppim1. It is not nearly
finished yet. Currently role-playing in Imperial Intelligence with Karl and
others. Looking to buy new Truck/Jeep. My Ferengi mobile died finally, I killed
it. Attended my first Convention(Farpoint)with Qor'ethl and the IKBF, a few
months back. We'd dressed as Klingons. Roomed with 2 others, pll'o' and Rosa.
Got a few things signed by Marc Okrand and purchased a copy of Hamlet, Prince
of Denmark--signed while I was there. Daughter is about to graduate in June.
Sector Six:
Filed by Hlruback
Sector 7 Commander
i Hlruback (Karl Holtz): Another uneventful quarter here in Oklahoma. We
never had a winter, and now the Summer heat is two months early. Zanna and I
wish everyone a good summer.
Sector Seven:
Filed by SoghHom Kaiden Vestai Katia
Sector 7 Commander
U SoghHom Kaiden Vestai Katia: The last few
months have been very busy for me. I have been seeing about starting school
again and trying to balance my life between taking Mom to chemo therapy, work,
a girl friend, and the NSF. I have turned in submissions to the Heraldry
Project regarding the ship crest for the 'Iw Jev and turned in a clain history
for clan Katia. I have just recently finished my second RPG submission and have
just a month ago taken command of Sector 7. I have tried to get into contact
with each of the officers and even had to resort to the old fashioned postal
system to let some of them know about the command change. Although, I have only
three officers anymore, I am confident that I can create something that we can
all work on together and then submit to the KSF as a whole. I am currently
looking into moving up to Clearfield that is after I can find a good job up
there. As a result, my email address may change and I may be out of contact for
a few days. As the days start to get warmer I am planning to start working on
my German Shepherd again. I am also looking into starting up my Aikido Classes
again.
i Sogh Kaiden Vestai Katia: The last few months have been an
ordeal between constant sinus infections and mom’s cancer treatment. I have not
had time to do much except go to work. Take care of mom and come home and try
to get better. But mom is finally done with her cancer treatment and I am
trying to get my life back to the way it was before the whole thing started. I
have been looking for a new job and hoping for RPG orders but have received
none. I would think that I was forgotten except T’Var has been waiting for
orders and has not received any either. I began working my dog a week ago and
have been trying to get things packed up to move. I have continued work on my
character background in the small amount of free time I have had. I am
currently trying to set up a Dungeons and Dragons game. I hope to have the
first game run by the end of the week.
Sector Eight:
Filed by Captain Borg Zantai Ql'mpeq
Sector Eight Commander
U Captain Borg Ql'mpeq: Let me see...I went to be with
B'Etera(Carrie)for New Years(From 12/28/99 to 01/13/00). Me and B'Etera did get
to see the movie, "Galaxy Quest". I have also earned my third
Founder's Status at another Star Wars
Yahoo! club. Just a side note: Adrienne Paradis/Azel Tavana is the GSA Sector
Eight Executive Officer. Also, as of 01/22/00 is the start of my eighth year in
the KSF. Geez! Has it been that long?? Time really flies when you're having
fun!
i Capt. Borg Epetai Ql’mpeq: Let me see…what did I do this
past quarter? Not much! The only thing close to exciting was I got selected for
Jury Duty, unlike other USA states, California has enacted a 1 Day or 1 Trial
Jury Duty service system. Other than that, I am been getting ready to attend
the Shore Leave 22 convention (July 7-9) with Carrie. I’m taking two costumes;
my Klingon costume, and my new Star War Costume (Emperor Palpatine) for this
convention. Hopefully, I see a KSF member or two there. I also recently gained
another Ql’mpeq/K’mpec Linemembers serving in the KSF; from the USA, Germany,
England, and Australia.
U Azel Tavana: Well, the New Years offered me about the three
days of peace and quiet and then things went sour again. But, in true Klingon
style, I continue. Hightlights of this past quarter include the movie
"Galaxy Quest" and TV shows like Farscape and EFC. OK, I know, just
TV, but I take my highlights where I can find 'em! Activities have included
major landscaping in order to create a livable enviroment for all the strange
species that manage to come my way and a reawakened interest in horticulture,
which in California, is not much of a challenge, since almost anything grows
here with a little enticing. Not much else to report, I seem to be in deep
space as is my character. Few if any communications. Just the me, the stars,
and whatever aliens I encounter along the way.
i Azel Tavana: All is quiet on this front, too quiet, like
the calm before the storm. There IS the army of Triffidls waiting to take over
the world in my back yard and the constant, daily, overhead surveillance by
beings in black. However, I feel both the Triffids and Black ones have
different agendas. I am attempting to create a more comfortable water world for
those who live with me and need it, but everyone who has done any work in
enviromentals knows what a chre it can be to adapt a place to other beings. All
of this is an attempt to make a reading about a difficult life and time more interesting.
Details would be depressing, so I’ll skip them.
U maw'qu Karizan: I have been trying to graduate early, to go into
the Navy. I finally did, and I will be leaving mid-January. I'll try to keep in
touch with people from the sub when I can. I'm still a part of the KSF and I
will send in post reports when I can and be watching to how things go.
U Khaufen JurISS: Most of what has happened to me is personal; so
will not be mentioned. I shall be leaving California within the next three
weeks. No mention of my location shall be announced accept to my superiors in
the club. I have much to consider. Meanwhile, I salute you, members of the
Klingon Strike Force! May Kahless guide you to your respective rewards.
i Captain
Khaufen zantai-JurISS: Greetings All, Finding me'self in an
unexpectedly accelerated situation; this Captain in his rush to set coordinates
for a planet with suitable life-support qualities was pulled into one of the
famous Trek space anomolies and materialized here.
This one found, to his dismay; that he needed to assume the mantle of 'chief
cook and bottle washer' as well as singular person to maintain the current
environment in which he exists. ( A situation I am positive that several of you
are well acquainted with!) This, in conjunction with his
duties as a Captain, and attempting to secure his own personal maintenance
necessities. I be learning to dance in highly pressed circumstances!
Needless to say; that's what happens when one is in a rush.
The Organians are not overly pleased! >:) However, as it
has been in the past, this one shall overcome and fullfill his Klingon Duties
and hang on until the living situation settles into a form that is completely
understandable and decide upon my future and hopefully permanent RL situation
and habitat. Until then, the Klingon persists. The
human......has been scratching his head (in the best Laurel and Hardy
tradition) and endeavoring to keep all in order and maintain a non-Collective
type of mind set.
To all out there in the KSF; I send my greetings and offer appologises for not
being able to answer all emails. There is simply not enough time in the
day and/or night to accomplish all with adequate proficiency. This
one WILL survive and find the sub-space conduits and conditions suitable for
optimum performance in both arenas! Kai
the members, officers and Klin of ALL of the KSF! Captain Khaufen
zantai-JurISS (at least last time I looked! LOL)
Cyber Sector
Report:
Filed by Admiral K'Lay K'Onor-Chang
Cyber Sector Commander
U Admiral K'Lay K'Onor-Chang: This past quarter
has flown by quickly and I've spent most of it trying to get Maw'qu (my RL son,
homas)graduated from High School early so that he can go into the Navy,
transferring my daughter from one school to another so she can graduate early,
doing the usual day care job, and talking to realtors about selling my home.
K'Lay has been doing what she can to keep matter from anti-matter in other
areas, and is currently dealing with
nearly 800 e-mails. You may see the wicked
daughter of Chang some time in
February when she digs herself out
from fall out.
i Admiral
K’Lay Epetai K’Onor-Chang: It’s been an incredibly busy quarter for me,
repairing, selling, and packing to move from my house of 17 years (with all the
expected glitches in escrow, movers and paperwork), relocating my day care
children, my daughter, and myself with all of our belongings from a 1300 plus
square foot four bedroom house (with garage) into an 800 square foot apartment.
I am still writing to you from within a cubby of wall to wall boxes, some of
which are doubling as computer stands and chairs! A vacation in the middle of
the move to Nova Scotia for sanity maintenance
was highlighted by a visit to KAG Kanada’s headquarters where I was suitably treated
to gourmet Terran food, good scotch and delightful company, and two weeks in
the Abbot’s company, for R&R and strategy meetings. Ahhhh, it’s GOOD to be
Chief of Staff! I have also been busy, with Admiralty and Division personnel,
in reworking the RPG Division Structure, a time consuming and complicated
business, attending to secret Internal Intelligence matters, and
conducting/overseeing more than one successful recruitment campaign. It seems
to be the beginning of a good year and a new era for the KSF, and I am so far
very pleased with the results. Kai Kassai fellow warriors.
U Capt. Volar K'zota-K'Onor: By the Klingon
Gods, the holidays are over! Starting off the quarter I ended up changing jobs,
and now am working for Disney making more cash! Wahoo! Not to mention I'm now a
performer in the park at Epcot. So I spent the New Year at ground zero of the
celebration. If you watched on ABC and when they showed off the "big
ball" at Epcot, I was right beneath it with everyone. If you look real
close, you might see me<g>. But also since starting at Disney, I've had
the chance of seeing LeVar Burton and performed for a Delegation from the
Government of China and the Florida State Agriculture Commissioner. Looking
further ahead there's a chance of my getting a chance to shadow in
Entertainment Production as well as performer in Tapestry of Nations(the
original thing I had wanted, but get paid more now). So things work wise have
seen their way out and all is good there! Am planning as I write this, for my birthday
in March to take a cruise out into the Bahamas on the Disney Cruiseline. Would
rather go on their boats than the competition...no fear of it sinking! So
expect to hear a lot more about this when I get back. So everything is going
along well, except it's SO FREAKING COLD! Only days after this segment was
written and sent in for my report, I ended up getting myself involved in a very
costly car accident. My poor Fiero, not altogether a bright car, but still
transportation, decided to spin around a few times while a bus came hurling
towards me until I slammed into a curb. I shattered the brake rooters, shredded
the CV joing, busted the axel, and bent to controler for the wheel. That there
was about $1800+ in repairs, and there was a lot more besides that the tire.
The impact force was so great that the mechanics were surprised that I'd only
had a severe migrane that's not going away. I am now the proud owner(inser
sarcasm here, not enought strength for it myself)of an 86 Audi 4000S...where
everything you can think of doesn't exactly work, but still less to fix than
the other one. For $400 what did you expect in an emergency, but things will be
going back to as normal as they can get. If anyone has any idea of Audi's, I'm
available to listen. Thanks!
i Fleet Captain Volar Zantai K’Zota-K’Onor: The last
few months have been very hectic here in my “office”. From the creation of the
Klingon Technology Guild (with a great team of people to boot) to assisting
K’Lay with various issues, mostly ranging from onboard Klingon Therapist for
stressed Admirals, to being the wonderous poet of the Rak Room, I have
otherwise been swamped! The KSF may see a large increase of members in Sector
Five as communications continues with a group of lost Klin who need a home.
With all of the changes and the busy schedule both on and off line, I will be
attending college (Finally) in August for Film Production. A tough program, but
an incredible ride! So much happening lately, I need to take it in stride and
hope all the money comes in for this new feat of mine. I will also be moving to
accommodate school, so look out for a new land mail address. Email will always
remain the same. As I seem to have a disruptor at my head: nice K’Lay nice: I
must get at more work before my desk is unrecognizable! On top of this my
computer has had a nervous breakdown, and is in the midst of being put back
together…just as soon as I figure out what went wrong. Oopsy. that’s my soapbox
for this quarter. See you in Cyberspace!
i Maw’qu Karizan: The Navy is keeping me busy. I graduated from
boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois and am now in school before being sent to my
first assignment. I bought my first car, a 1992 Chevy convertible and I will be
driving it home to California after getting leave on June 16. I’d stop and
visit people on the way but I won’t have a very long leave. And I have a
girlfriend in California. I’ll try to keep up with post reports, but from where
I’m going it could be harder. Consider me in deep space! Maw’qu out.
GSD Sector (Summer)
Filed by
K'Obol
sutai-Chang-K'Onor
U K'Obol/Doug Welsh: The last quarter has
been very interesting for me. As some of you are aware, I have not been in
absolutely top form for some months, and that continues, but the three new
specialist I have seen this quarter are hopeful of being able to assist in
restoring my health. I hope they are right. Family continue as
before. My employer continues to be supportive, so I keep looking at
things with a positive attitude.
U Report for nagh gor
K'Onor and teh hel Mo'Klar K'Onor: We spent a very quiet Christmas,
with our children spending the holiday with their opposite parents. New
Year's was quiet, but what else would you expect when you are celebrating the
occasion with 4 children ranging in ages from 9-13? We would not have had
it any other way! To all our friends and family in the KSF, from our
house to yours, a very Happy New Millennium! May all your hopes and
dreams come to fruition and may all your problems be little ones easily
resolved!
U Lt. Jg.M'Red vestai Nor'deth: M'Red here, CGC, life has been weird, both
personal and Klin related. The much
touted engagement is off, I have been dealing with the psycotic husband of a
close friend in Klin-dom, and I have started working full time (Which is why my
post, and RPG segment are late). All in
all though, I'm alive, and that which does not kill me, had BETTER pray I do
not find it!
i K'Obol
sutai-Chang-K'Onor:
This will be a combined post report for all known members of GSD.
Real Life reared its ugly head. My life was shaken by a significant
change
as I moved from my home of 18 years to an apartment shared with another
uprooted member, Sean Prosser. Ethel Swinamer and Gord Mackinnon were
almost buried under a series of family pressures and health issues for
both. Mike Wagar relocated to the West Coast of Canada, and later left
the club. Our numbers are thus down a little in the Frozen North.
We have several recruits in various stages of being processe...I mean, in, um..
various stages of uh...completing paperwork, Yeah, that's it! Paperwork,
right! At any rate, your Canadian contingent are now recovering from the
earlier upsets, and will be starting fresh next Monday, so, look for better
work from us then.
Doug Welsh, for Sean Prosser, Ethel Swinamer, Gord MacKinnon
GSE Sector
Filed by qe'San GSE XO
U Captain qe''San sutai be'rawn (Jon Brown): Things have been very busy and hectic hence this Issue being soo late.
Work have been taking more and more on and I've been taking more and more on in
the club. On the other hand I've been enjoying myself which is what counts.
Hope you all had a happy New Millennium I for one was working but that has
enabled us to have a holiday this year which will be great and the Kids are
really looking forward to it.
U Lt jg. Kargo Vestai
K'Mpec (Patrick Bills) : I am really looking
forward to this year because I am going to Spain for the first time which I am
really looking forward to.
U K'Tor K'Mpec (Christine Preston): I sat watching DS9 episode:
"Tacking into the Wind" .
Being a Klingon I was upset at seeing Worf kill our great leader
Gowron. Martok is now our leader, he
will never be like Gowron who was a great leader, he believed in all that is
Klingon. Glory to the Empire. (Ed: A lot has been happening in the life of
K'Tor but that is another story).
i Lt.jg. Korgath Dupplm: Things in Imperial Intelligence
are going smoothly, and I’m enjoying every bit of the RPG. Karl Holtz (Kriger
Dupplm) is an excellent GM, and he accommodates me very well, even though I
live in a timezone that is 12 hours ahead of most of you. I’m also very
encouraged by my fellow I.I. agents, K’herang, ValQis, K’ehleyr, T’Lara have
all been very active in the RPG and it spurs me on. Karl has just let the new
I.I. team practice in the holodeck, and we are now exploring a new star system.
Outside of the KSF, things are pretty smooth going. I am a teenager after all,
and schoolwork and friendships occupy much of my time, and so far, nothing’s
really coming out of place, just the usual ups and downs. I have a major exam
at the end of this year, the Cambridge ‘Advanced’ Level, something like SAT but
requiring a lot more studying and memorizing, but I don’t think that it’s going
to affect my KSF participation.
GSF Sector
i Lt. jg.
Korgath DuppIm (Peter Lin):
Things in Imperial Intelligence are going smoothly, and I'm enjoying
every bit of the RPG. Karl Holtz (Kriger DuppIm) is an excellent GM, and he
accomadates me very well, even though I live in a timezone that is 12 hours
ahead of most of you. I'm also very encouraged by my fellow I.I. agents,
K'herang, valQis, K'ehleyr, T'Lara have all been very active in the RPG and it
spurs me on. Karl has just let the new I.I. team practice in the holodeck, and
we are now exploring a new star system.
Outside of the KSF, things are pretty smooth going. I am a teenager after all,
and schoolwork and friendships occupy much of my time, and so far, nothing's
really coming out of place, just the usual ups and downs. I have a major exam
at the end of this year, the Cambridge 'Advanced' Level, something like the SAT
but requiring a lot more studying and memorising, but I don't think that it's
going to affect my KSF participation.
Qapla' E
U Mike/Karg To all members and friends
in the KSF, It is with deep regret and for various resons that I must resign
from the KSF. I have enjoyed your company and working with you. I am going to
remain active in Klin fandom so our paths may cross again. May Kahless smile upon you, Mike/Karg
E E E E E E E E E E E E E
Admiral Katalyia
K'Tore-JIraal
Greetings!
Just a few things that I want to say and bring to the
attention of everyone, especially the Sector Commanders.
As you all know, the Sector Reports for the KSF
have been sent to the GSA Commander for compiling to be included in the
Newsletter, for the past two years. This was done to prevent confusion during
the changes taking place in the club during that time. Now, that the changes
have been weathered and the confusion is now in the past, it is now the
responsibility of the Global Sectors to submit their reports to the editor of
the Newsletter.
Effective February 1, 2000 (All Global Sector
Commanders were notified of this previously), Global Sector Commanders are
responsible for submitting the Sector Report to the NL editor, to be included
in the NL. I will still be sending the reminders out that the Sector Reports
are due, but it will be your responsibility to send it to the editor, Jon
Brown, Woodside, Withycombe, Milton Keynes, MK4 1ET, England.
To clarify what this means, the following procedure
should be followed.
1. I will remind all Global Sector Commanders that
it is time to file their report and when the due date for the report is.
2. When the Global Sector Commander receives the
reminder, he is to remind all Sector
Commanders under him, that it is time for them to file the Sector
Report.
3. When the Sector Commanders receive the reminder,
they are to notify all members in their sector that their post report is due.
4. Once the Sector Commander receives the post reports
from their members, they are to file their Sector Report with their Global
Sector Commander.
5. Once the Global Sector Commander receives the
Sector Reports from their Sector Commanders, they are compile a Sector Report
and submit it to the editor of the NL.
If, as a member, you do not know who your Global
Sector Commander is or your Sector Commander is, or it is unclear, please
contact one of the members of the Command Staff and we will be happy to assist
you in filing your post report. The members of the Command Staff are: Fleet
Admiral K'Zhen Zu'Merz, Admiral K'Lay Chang, and Admiral Katalyia
K'Tore-Jiraal.
There is one other change. In the past, filing a
Sector Report has been on a Voluntary Basis. However, after due consideration,
that effective March 1, 2000, it will be MANDATORY for all Sector Commanders to
file a Sector Report. Even if you do not receive any post reports from members
in your sector, you will still need to file a Sector Report. If you have any
questions regarding this, please feel free to contact me.
E E E E E E E E E E E E E
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THERE'S MORE TO HOL
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- THAN JUST WORDS -
I believe the majority of the following have come via
Glen Proechel of the ILS
joy' = torture
val = smart (valedictorian)
qul = fire (cool)
tIq = heart (ticker)
pI' = fat (pig) (also ror = fat)
Sut = clothing (suit) &
loD = man (lord)
blr = cold (brrr)
'IH = beautiful (ick)
tlhaq = chronorneter (clock)
pIn = boss (kingpin)
Reverseries:
synonyms or antonyms by saying
the words backwards:
megh = lunch - ghem = midnight snack
puq = child - Qup = young
mol = tomb - lom = corpse
SIm = calculate - mIS = confuse
Shortening the
English:
Dargh = tea (Darjeeling tea)
HI' = dictator (Hitler)
Changing the middle
vowel:
SeS = steam - SIS = rain - SuS = wind
ghur = increase (go
up) = ghIr = descend
Synonyms varying
the initial consonant:
HIjol = beam me up - HIQol - beam me down
Qorgh = to care for - Sorgh = to sabotage
Related words share
the same initial consonants:
ngem = forest - ngeng = lake - ngech = valley
puq = child (puke,
spit up).
Ha’DIbaH> Let’s go! We shoot them!
Saw - (man to marry) Serman Schau = to look
nay - (woman to marry) German dialect; nm/English nay for No!
mir = You have nonthing to lose but your CHAINS. Russian
"Peace"
ghop = hand - nogh> = glove
lom = corpse
“loam”
mol = to bury, or 'tomb'
"Mole", an animal that likes to dig in the dirt
reverse it: lom
"corpse"- going from m to n
gives you "nol "funeral."
“ghoch” means both “destination”
and “to track down". If you fly <ghoch> (coach) we may have to track
down your luggage.
jaq = bold (Jock)
Onomatopoeia:
bech = suffer (bitch)
'argh get worse
‘ugh heavy
Hagh = laugh
'Iw = blood
'oy = it hurts
yay' = shocked
yIQ = wet (ickY vIH = tribble.
HuD - mountain (Mt. Hood)
yIH - tribblebIgh = prison (big
house)
rhIrgh = temple (church)
chIp cut hair (chip’)muD f ~s shsre
(mood)
Dor = escort (show someone to the door)
HuS - mountain (Mt. Hood)
ghu = baby (goo)
Hat = illegal ("hot")
HeD - retreat (head back)
HeS = crime (Rudolf Hess, Nazi)
HoS = power (horse power)
Hot = touch
Hu' = zoo (Dr. Seuss "Who's in the zoo?_
jab - serve food (job)
jar = DIS - (month, year (jar, dish)
jIp = penalty (gyp)
lIm = panic (out on a limb)
luj = fail (lose
mul = stubborn - (mule)
muv = join (move into)
nglp = borrow (keep)
lon = abandon (loan)
lay’ = promise (lie)
paw' = collide (pow)
pIp = spine (a pipsqueak is someone spineless)
puq = fed up (puke)
Ha’DIbaH = animal (Let’s go! We
shoot them!)
Saw - (man to marry) German Schau = to look
nay - (woman to marry) German dialect - English nay for No!
mIr = chain
-Russian: peace (You have nothing to lose but your CHAINS.)
ghop = hand - pogh = glove
mol =
to bury (mole, an animal that loves to
dig)
Reversing gives you lom - corpse
Going from m to n gives you nol =
funeral
ghoch means both “destination” and “to track down.
If you fly ghoch (coach) you have to
track. down your luggage.
jaq = bold (jock
E E E E E E E E E E E E E
- GRAFFITTI
-
This message was
found scratched on the hull of a B'rel Class BOP, adrift. There were no survivors.
"The Klingon that strikes from
behind will only use one stroke; while the Human uses many."
E E E E E E E E E E E E E
-
THE TWO FACES OF KOR -
|
|
E E E E E E E E E
STRENGTH THROUGH HONOUR -
**Poem
by lagh T'var quless vestai Byle**
Strength
through honour and war is all a Klingon needs!
Remember
this well you warriors, in battle remember
this,
and victory will always be yours!
Remember
your home! remember this well young warriors,
and
victory will always be yours.
Remember
you family! remember this well young warriors
and
victory will always be yours.
Remember
your honour! remember this well young
warriors
and victory will always be yours.
Remember
your Empire! remembr this well young warriors
and
victory will always be yours.
Remember
yourself! remember this well young warriors
and
victory will always be yours.
Never
forget anything you are taught by anyone! or
else
defeat will only ever be yours!
E E E E E E E E E
- KLUB BIRTHDAYS -
|
M/D/Y |
Month/Name |
D/M/Y |
JANUARY
|
1/2 |
K'Eherang K'Shontan-Jiraal (Sara Tate) |
02/01 |
|
1/?? |
Kai Kargo K'Mpec (Patrick Bills) |
??/01 |
|
1/29 |
Krysythe K'Mpec Ka-el zi (Ingrid Mack) |
29/01 |
|
1/30 |
Avakhon Khinsharri (Robert W. Cunningham)
|
30/01 |
FEBRUARY |
2/5/62 |
Mara K'Nera-K'Mpec (Susanne Schell) |
05/02/62 |
|
2/8/83 |
Vit'quv Mim (Jessica Saxton) |
08/02/83 |
|
2/8/61 |
Keisi Katia (Caterina Campagnero) |
08/02/61 |
|
2/14/65 |
Kea'Dec Ceadagon (Declan Kearns) keadac@yahoo.com |
14/02/65 |
|
2/11/61 |
qe'San be'rawn (Jon Brown) |
11/02/61 |
|
2/22 |
Katalyia K'Tore-Jiraal (Lynda Phillips) |
22/02 |
MARCH |
3/1/74 |
Tytlh'om Xarr (Pascal Teva BORDRON) titom@caramail.com
|
01/03/74 |
|
3/4 |
Pok Chang-Martok (Christopher Petersen) |
04/03 |
|
3/10 |
jatlh K'Mpec (Apocolypse Lee) |
10/03 |
|
3/12 |
Borg K'Mpec (Michael Robbins) |
12/03 |
|
3/20/68 |
Markhet Khalar Nor'Deth (Ann Collings) |
20/03/68 |
|
3/21 |
Azel Tavana (Adrienne Paradis) |
21/03 |
|
3/23 |
KLINGON EMPIRE DAY/DAY OF HONOR |
23/03 |
|
3/25/54 |
K'Lay Konor-Chang (Margie McDonnell) |
25/03/54 |
|
3/25/64 |
Stephen Kronsei (Stephen Humphrey) |
25/03/64 |
|
3/25 |
Qo'neS K'Mpec (Samantha Gyseman) |
25/03 |
|
3/27/44
|
Kolar Rasmehlier (Earl D. Jones) |
27/03/44 |
|
3/29 |
Volar K'Zota (Chris Gable) |
29/03 |
APRIL |
4/2/73 |
B'Etera K'Tral-K'Mpec (Carrie Williams) |
02/04/73 |
|
4/6/62 |
A'qmarr ramHov quvHubvI' (Anne Zecca) |
06/04/62 |
|
4/7/84 |
T'var quless Byle (Liam Boyle) |
07/04/84 |
|
4/11 |
Koloth K'tama (Nick Muehlenthaler) |
11/04 |
|
4/19/75
|
Korvan K'Mpec (Paul Alan Stephens) |
19/04/75 |
|
4/22/57 |
Kadak (David Kraklow) |
22/04/57 |
MAY |
5/13/76 |
Jacen Kas-Chang (Chris Rogers) |
13/05/76 |
|
5/14/67 |
Chris DeHart (Steven Chris Nibbelink) |
14/05/67 |
|
5/21/59 |
Blackheart (David Yates) lostpoet@webtv.net |
21/05/59 |
|
5/24/55 |
T'Lara K'Uhlig (Susan Wyss) |
24/05/55 |
JUNE |
6/9 |
Khaufen Juriss (Ron Moore) |
09/06 |
|
6/11/60 |
Debra Lynn
Stanley
mds@ufl.edu |
11/06/60 |
|
6/12/65 |
Kulec Tera'weH (George Naylor) |
12/06/65 |
|
6/13/57 |
Steven P. Holdren |
13/06/57 |
|
6/16 |
T'Ernama Dok'Marr (Geneva Anderson) |
16/06 |
|
6/16/59 |
Kelvor Krudak (Kelwyn Cruddace)
kelvor0@aol.com |
16/06/59 |
|
6/18/63 |
Kordon Dok'Marr (Gordon Pittsley) |
18/06/63 |
|
6/29/52 |
Morath Ben'Dai (James Polanco) |
29/06/52 |
|
6/30/63 |
KIySa'ra VelaH' (Paula Peacos) |
30/06/63 |
JULY |
7/4/56 |
joH SamwI'quvHubwI' (Michael D.
Stanley) mds@ufl.edu |
04/07/56 |
|
7/16 |
Sarena Zu-Merz (Debbie Green) |
16/07 |
|
7/17/73 |
K'Arvon Dok'Marr (Phil Campbell) klingonsandmore@hotmail.com |
17/07/73 |
AUGUST |
8/2 |
K'Zhen Zu-Merz (Gennie Summers) |
02/08 |
|
8/4/69 |
Kaiden Katia (Jon Rowe) |
04/08/69 |
|
8/13 |
Lusciouslips Ghlanx-Chang (Gill Curry) |
13/08 |
|
8/17/52 |
Rakqor K'Mpec (Richard Heckert) |
17/08/52 |
|
8/26 |
Kosh Pallara (Curtis Martin) |
26/08 |
SEPTEMBER
|
9/7/62 |
Min-Kwak Zu-Merz (Mary Frances Berry) |
07/09/62 |
|
9/10 |
Kobol Konor (Doug Welsh) |
10/09 |
|
9/11/57 |
Kragtowl Trekkan (William "Bear"
Reed) |
11/0957 |
|
9/14/69 |
Ju'Ngah Chang (Ryan Williams) |
14/09/69 |
|
9/19/82 |
Korgath, son of Ta'Grah, of the House of
Le'en (Peter Lin) |
19/09/82 |
|
9/25/66 |
K'Ila Kurn (Paola Chiavalin) |
25/09/82 |
OCTOBER |
10/19/63
|
Kriger DuppIm (Karl Holtz) |
19/10/63 |
NOVEMBER |
11/2 |
Malakore Noraxlycus-K'Mpec (T. Anne Heyer) |
02/11 |
|
11/2/67 |
Kang Koshang (Bill Lee) |
2/11/67 |
|
11/16/55
|
K'Ken T'Relak-qaqen terelaq (Ken Traft) |
16/11/55 |
DECEMBER |
12/12 |
K'logh Chang (Mike Wagar) |
12/12 |
|
12/14 |
Vekma K'Mpec-Makai (Ann Bingley) |
14/12 |
- ROLE PLAY REPORT -
cCAMPAIGN
COORDINATION COMMANDc
Role-play
report to the KSF
Edited
by Fleet Admiral K'Zhen epetai-Zu-Merz
|
*IMPERIAL INTELLIGENCE* (wo' lIndab) : Cmdr. K’Eherang sutai-K’Shontan-Jiraal: |
The S.S. Thor's
Hammer, a commonly used name for an Imperial
Intelligence Spy Trawler, responded to reports of a secret retreat in
uncharted space beyond Cardassia’s borders by the Jem'Hadar. Thor’s
Hammer to pick up agent’s along the way that might assist and help fill out
its crew. Lt. Commander Kriger DuppIm
of the IKV Qib Veqlargh, now first officer of the S.S. Thor’s
Hammer, has been able to narrow the search down to a few hundred
possibilities. The new captain of the S.S. Thor’s Hammer, Cmdr. K'Eherang K'Shontan-Jiraal, transferred over
from the IKV Do’HoS. Special Agent valQIS DuppIm was the
lead agent on this mission and would act as the chief engineer. Lt.
jg. Korgath Ta'Grah poses as the vessel’s gunner in combat, Science Officer
otherwise; Dr. T'Lara
JurISS-Rasmehlier would serve as ship's doctor, and finally, t'Arra Khithat
ch'Lorn, one of two communications officers on this vessel and an I.I. computer
hacker filled out the remaining Player crew positions of a total of 40 crew
members.
As the vessel began its
long journey into deep space, the crew was called to a series of holosuite
simulations to help pull the agents for this mission into a team.
|
INTERNAL INTELLIGENCE: (botlh lIndab ra’ghom): Adm. K’Lay
K’Onor-Chang: |
Civil war has broken
out on Qo'noS and nearly every high
ranking officer and important civilian NI knows is involved somehow! One of the most pressing
"wildfires" is the white hot dispute between House Chang and House
DuraS.
Finding out that
Admiral K'Lay K'Onor-Chang's heirs have been kidnapped, that she has taken Toral
DuraS hostage in retaliation, and realizing she may kill him and thus fire the
opening shot for real civil war hostilities to break out if her heirs aren't
returned, NI sends a special agent to Qo'noS at best possible speed and takes
K'Lay aside to question her about the whereabouts of the heir to House
DuraS. After she refuses to tell NI
anything, Internal Intelligence agents begins to search secretly for
Toral. The whereabouts of Toral are
discovered only in time to follow K'Lay to the council floor and after using
every threat at NI's disposal, Admiral Chang is finally convinced not to kill
Toral. He is then taken into NI's
protective custody.
|
IMPERIAL
SECURITY: (wo'
Hung): Cmdr.
Koloth sutai-K’Tama: |
KETH: tlhIngan
HIvbeq
The following report contains the full and undisclosed actions, of all
the brave and honorable SuvwI'pu' of the tlhIngan wo', and some unexpectedly
honorable Cardassians
Aboard the 'cloaked' IKV Hov veS, orbiting the third planet
of a planetary system claimed by the Cardassians (Designated 887658.4, by
Starfleet), awaiting next movements of Cardassian freighter, which the crew of
the Hov veS tracked to this system.
The freighter landed on a small moon orbiting the planet, and I placed the crew
at Alert Two. I then sent three scrambled transmissions from my cabin, one to
Koloth la' (informing him of the situation), and two to T'Var lagh
(ra'wI' of the Imperial tlhIngan shuttle IKV
KORNILOV) and Kaidin SoghHom (ra'wI of the IKV ‘Iw jev, a B'Rel
Class Duj).
Returning to the bridge,
our sensors reported movement on the planet's surface...some kind of
installation, a Jem’Hadar encampment... and vessels launching from the surface.
I ordered Alert One. When two Dujmey came into closer sensor
range... they were Jem’Hadar Strike Ships.
They were able to sense our cloaked Duj ...like they could have
easily. I reasoned they must have
scanned our Duj from the planet’s surface.
The two vessels crept
closer, and then I ordered decloaking procedures and firing the disrupters on
the lead craft. The battle ensued, the
first vessel being damaged, and finally disintegrating. The second vessel was also damaged and out
of the fight.
The sensors had scanned
both vessels before combat; both were undermanned, holding only a small
"skeleton" crew. The sensors
detected four more vessels approaching from the surface, more Jem’Hadar Strike
Fighters. When the two vessels were in
range, I ordered the same tactics as before. We fired upon them... but the
disrupters encountered extra shielding.
The sensors sensed an outer shield surrounding the vessel; our
disrupters couldn't go through. We
launched torpedoes at them, and they attacked us, making hits on our
shields. We still fired our weapons, as
we lead them on a chase.
The sensors reported a
vessel coming out of warp, as we took a strong hit on our port shields,
bringing them down. The arriving vessel
turned out to be the IKV KORNILOV, a
tlhIngan warp-shuttle. I ordered our
Dujmey wings to "salute" in response, which was not easy while in
battle.
Then our vessel was hit
by concentrated fire from behind, causing the Hov veS to flip end over
end. After the crew repaired the
gravity systems, I contacted the KORNILOV,
informing them of the extra shielding of the Jem’Hadar vessels. My science officer broke his arm; he
indicated a possible solution to our dilemma... remodulate the disrupters. I ordered the crew to do so, and the KORNILOV had started to take a beating
from the Jem’Hadar as well.
While the Jem’Hadar still
"pounded" us, and the KORNILOV,
as the crew worked on remodulating the weapons. After the tasks were complete, I ordered all weapons brought to
bear on the Jem’Hadar, the disrupters passed through the "extra"
shielding. At the same time, the IKV ‘Iw jev (Bloodstorm, a B'Rel Class,
SoghHom Kaiden HoD) arrived in system.
I then had the data for remodulating the disruptors transmitted to the KORNILOV and the ‘Iw jev.
As the Hov veS and KORNILOV damaged two Jem’Hadar ships,
destroyed the other one, and the ‘Iw jev destroyed the one that attacked it and
badly damaged the other Jem’Hadar vessel, a force of five Galor Class Cardassian vessels; came from the other side of the
moon. The Jem’Hadar vessels were
finally "put out of commission", and we readied ourselves for the Cardassians.
A communication was
received from the KORNILOV informing
us of a tlhIngan HIvbeq Battle Fleet
on its way here (consisting of wej Vor'cha
Class, wej K'Vort, and wa' Negh'Var Class), that they had passed by them in
responding to my communication, and that some Jem’Hadar vessels had been also
dispatched by them.
As we readied our vessels, I ordered the
Comm officer to transmit a copy of the Alliance/Dominion peace treaty to the
Cardassians, informing them of the surrender of the Dominion, and the massacre
of over 800 million on Cardassia Prime.
We awaited the actions of the Cardassians, wondering if they were going
to attack us, or if they were going to stand down.
Then the Cardassians
started attacking each other. It
appeared that two had accepted the treaty, and the other three had not accepted
it. I ordered the Hov veS into the
fray, to attack one of the three, the KORNILOV
held back, affecting repairs to their Duj; while the ‘Iw jev sped toward one of the other three, which were firing their
weapons at the Hov veS.
At this time the Battle
Fleet arrived as well, with Koloth la' in command, on one of the
Vor'chamey, on the IKS Dragon's Tooth. One of the non-accepting Cardassian vessels
were destroyed (As it was treated by weapons fire from the tlhIngan Battle
Fleet) , one severly damaged (the ‘Iw jev put their impulse engines out of
commission) and one slightly damaged, while one of the accepting Cardassian
vessels was broken apart, and the other severely damaged.
The Hov veS attacked the remaining slightly damaged Cardassian vessel,
and as their shields were disabled, I beamed aboard with an Infiltration
Specialist Team, as Koloth re-took command of the Hov veS; we to control of their bridge and vessel, having one
member of the Team slain. We also found
some tlhIngan P.O.W.'s onboard, releasing them to help take the vessel.
With the combat in orbit
finished, Koloth signaled for the ground assault to begin, and T'Var
communicated he was leaving the KORNILOV in orbit and transferring to the newly
arriving IKV qevllghopDu' (a B'Rel Class toQDuj)
to be joining the ground
assault; the ‘Iw jev would also be joining, with the troops from the wej
K'Vortmey and troops from the Vor'chamey.
The peace treaty was
transmitted to the Jem’Hadar on the surface of the planet, after waiting an
alloted time, the ground assault began.
With the Battle Fleet conducting a bombardment from orbit, the ‘Iw jev also conducted an aerial assault
of it's own, strafing the base with its disruptors, causing considerable damage
and causing a barracks to go up in a ball of fire.
A lone Jem’Hadar Fighter
attempted to bring them down, but was itself brought down upon meeting a canyon
wall, when it was lead on a merry chase through a canyon. T'Var commanded his new Duj on a strafing
run of the enemy installation, also destroying a barracks, and two Ketracel White storage facilities. After the ‘Iw jev returned to orbit, Kaiden
beamed down to the surface with troops.
They surprised, and then
quickly dispatched, a group of Jem’Hadar, who were manning a ground-based beam
weapon. Kaiden was victorious, but one
SuvwI' of his crew, went to Sto' vo' kor.
After an initial strong
defense by the Jem’Hadar, the bloodthirsty, honorable tlhIngan Assault Troops
quickly gained a foothold upon the planet’s surface, surrounding the Jem’Hadar
base and dispatching the resisting Jem’Hadar. Others were taken as prisoners;
as they were of wounded and surrendered troops, to be given possibly over to
Starfleet for transportation back to the Dominion.
With the enemy base
destroyed, the ‘Iw jev, the KORNILOV, and the Hov veS agreed to
adjourn to Deep Space Nine for repairs to our honorable vessels, and
some well deserved R & R (as the tera'ngan saying goes.). Hmm... I wonder if any HoDpu' DIvI' in
command of "garbage scows" will be present...
Soghla' Kosh
sutai-Pallara-Zu-Merz, reporting from bridge of captured Cardassian Duj.
|
GLOBAL
SECURITY (qo'
Hung): Captain
Khaufen zantai-Juriss: |
The Global Security fleet took up positions around the Klingon Homeworld.
Some
vessels cloaked: Liberator, Hov Hoj,
the Silver Tooth and the lot.
The
visible vessels: The Tong, the Death Bird, the Stormwalker's Sun and later the IKV Striker and the Merciless.
The
Liberator was the vanguard for the
cloaked vessels; and carefully shadowed any vessel with similar mass and shape
to escape the Homeworlds Tachyon net.
The cloaked vessels took position, as ordered, and with their best officers
at the helm were prepared to avoid accidental collision and stay within target
range. Surprising enough the old
passive mass detectors gave them much help in avoiding detection.
As Khaufen beamed down to acquire some special
equipment; Kovan Kas Chang reflected upon the events of the war, the
cooperation, deaths and potentials for the Alpha Quadrant. If the Alliance held with the combined
Empires; the possibilities were that nothing could stand against them! Kovan also thought of the loss of his first
officer and of Jacen, his former host.
After his first trip to the First City of the
Homeworld; accompanied by Kwen and K'reger as bodyguards; they squeezed
the G'dayt Ferengi for the equipment and information. Then they beamed back to their respective vessels to dress for
the Council Chambers, and ones befitting the Honor Guard of the JurISS; who
represented two Houses and had a voting seat on the council. Kovan also did the same; slowly, as his
thoughts perused the events of the last year.
As he pulled on the formal dress armor and
cloak, Kovan ended his reveries with thoughts of the destruction of the House
of Chang and of his support for Martok.
His thoughts were interrupted by Sharok, telling him the Honor Guard was
ready for the beam down.
Kovan did double-time and took his place on the
transport pad. Moments later they all
stood in the lower Council Chambers; the only part of the building not shielded
from transporters. Khaufen, Kovan, Kwen
and K'reger began their search for Admiral K'lay Chang or Abbot K'Onor. Tier by tier they elbowed or bowled over
Klingons in their haste.
Finally, they located
K'lay. She barely had time to notice
their presence before K'lay dragged Toral out on the Council floor; thanks to
K'logh. The Admiral would not submit to
blackmail, and made it plain: return my heirs or I'll cut Toral's throat here
and now!
Bedlam took life, and Khaufen and his Honor
Guard moved as quickly as they could toward K'lay; Kwen and K'reger still in
pursuit on the assassin who tried earlier to end the JurISS vote. Mere meters from the Admiral and Toral, the
assassin reemerged, she was headed for K'lay.
K'reger brought her down, but the assassin once
again disappeared into the crowd.
Khaufen, his Guard and many others took a protective position around the
Admiral. Khaufen and Qothari, a beq
mercenary, made it clear that the first Klingon that drew a weapon was
dead. Khaufen's crystal phaser,
undetectable by the Council scanners, punctuated the point. His Katana dripping blood made clear their
sincerity. The next move was up to the
Admiral; while the now arrived Abbot and the head of N.I. tried to talk K'lay into releasing Toral.
|
GLOBAL
MILITARY (qo'QI'
ra'ghom): Cmdr.
Reyna zantai Kor: Lt. Jg. Mordok JurISS, XO: |
No summary was
received. To read the full reports, go
to the CCC website at
http://www.crosswinds.net/~cccommand/qapla.html
|
TroubleShooters
TaskForce Command: Captain Borg zantai K'Mpec: |
A new year is apon us...it is the start of the 2376th
Year Of Kahless. The war against the
Dominion has passed, but a new war is brewing on the homefront.
I had rescued two of my three
missing consorts, who appear to have been kidnapped by some of those who
support Martok for Chancellor. There
has been unrest amongst the High Council.
Among many High Council meetings
and through reliable sources I did finded out that B'Etor, not Toral is head of
DuraS House. And that Kerrod Chang and
B'Etor DuraS have secretly become bondmates.
I
had also slowly gained enough support through the rank and file of the High
Council to be nominated as Chancellor.
My supporters on the High Council have informed me, they think that a
Klingon Civil War can be averted as long as I accept the position of Chancellor. Some of the High Councilors stepped forward,
denounncing Martok as Chancellor and suggesting me as Chancellor, which caught
Martok and his supports by surprise.
Councilmember STaVanES,
K'Nera, L'Down, K'Temoc, Vagh, K'Vada, Reshtarc, Simparri, Subaiesh, Koord,
Kargan, Limmni, Solazarn, Roshka, Valkris and K'Tral support me as Chancellor (I did the honorable thing by
abstaining) so it looks like a three way fight between me, DuraS and Martok, if
I accept the nomination.
Toral
DuraS' clone was handed over to N.I. without incident. I just didn't have the heart to mention
that. That cloned Toral will just lead
N.I. on a wild goose chase.
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IMPERIAL
MARINE COMMAND: (wo' bIq'a ghom): Lt.jg. Mordok vestai-JurISS: |
In the wake of the Dominion war, and having lost two
commnders, IMC has been placed under the aegis of Global Military until such
time as a suitable candidate may be found.
|
STARBASES
COMMAND: (‘ejyo’waw’
ra’) Adm. Katalyia zantai-K’Tore-Jiraal: |
While
heading to Qo'noS at top speed, Volar
informed me of the situation and the escalation of a civil war. I agreed to add my voice to those in support
of Martok and accompany Volar to the Conference. I then headed down to the shuttle bay to check on the security of
my ship.
Upon arrival at Qo'noS, I accompanied Volar to the transporter room and beamed
down. As his Commander materialized
next to us, I saw that Volar stiffened, and before the Commander could say
anything, I stepped forward saying 'Commander, let me congratulate you on your
choice of Officers. This one broke rank
to assist me in getting out of a very difficult situation. I commend him.' When it appeared that he
would protest, I stated 'I would advise you to remember an Admiral's orders out
weigh those of a Commander's.' Then nailing him with a glare 'Do we understand
each other?' The Commander continued his glare for a few moments, then nodded
curtly to me. Motioning for us to
follow him, we entered the conference chamber.
I stood and listened to the others voice their
support of General Martok to retain his chancellor's seat in the High
Council. I added my support by voicing
that there was not one here that had not fought harder to maintain control over
the situation than Martok and dared anyone to disagree with me.
At that moment, a noise in the back of the room
drew my attention as well as everyone else's.
I turned and watched in surprise as the door burst open and K'Lay
entered the council chamber, dragging Toral with her, to claim the floor. Stepping back, I proceeded to watch the
display, keeping my eyes open for trouble.
If K'Lay was here, so was the assassin.
I watched as K'Lay forced Toral to his knees,
only mildly surprised to see the dagger at his throat. I glanced at Volar, who was standing next to
me, keeping a vigilant watch of the officers in the room. Seeing that we both suspected something to
be amiss, we separated, keeping each other in sight.
K'Lay proceeded to tell those gathered, that
Toral had taken her children and that she would do anything to gain their
return. I hoped this did not include
Toral's death, as we needed him alive to gain further information to stop the
war. But knowing K'Lay, I knew this
would not stop her. Just as a noticed a
suspicious movement, she let out with a yell 'Cry havoc and let slip the dogs
of war!' A moment later, chaos broke loose.
I headed toward Martok, aware that he would be a target, and found
myself under attack. Not knowing who
was the aggressor, I drew my knife and thrust it at him, feeling it hit the
target.
Pushing the now dead body out of my way, I
forced my way to Martok's side.
Seeing one of his honor guards go down, I
immediately took his place and said in a loud voice to the survivors 'Get
Martok out of here! I will assist!
Move!' Seeing that I was in charge, we slowly
fought our way out the door. Seeing
that Martok was wounded, I ordered his remaining guards to take him to Sarena's
hospital. I then re-entered the room
and took up a guard position at the door.
Who ever decided to start this mess, had picked the wrong time to mess
with the line of K'Tore!
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DIPLOMATIC
CORPS (rIvSo’
ra’ghom): Adm. K’Lay Chang epetai-K’Onor: |
In an uncharted region of space, Azel Tavana's ship
has been found, and the once Commander of Medical Operations is given treatment
herself by a race of beings she cannot now remember, any more than she can
remember who she was, or what events triggered all the pain that had driven her
to seek the Long Night of the First Death.
Pain that had driven her to the stasis chamber and subspace for what she
expected to be forever. But the beings
who had changed all that had also reversed her course, and had redirected her
back home...
But home was not
peaceful now, and from the looks of it, a bloody civil war would still be
raging when she returned. So far the
sides were simple:
Martok's supporters
against a faction or factions who believed that the rulership of the Empire belonged
in the hands of the older, noble Houses and not in the hands of a simple
military leader. The tactics they used,
however, were far from simple...blackmail, extortion, betrayal and
kidnapping...in the latter case, the heirs of House Chang, Krell, Morag and
Morath, and, in retaliation, the heir to House DuraS...Toral.
Admiral
K'Lay K'Onor-Chang had come home as Diplomatic
Corps Commander to find a diplomatic way to end the hostilities and found
herself neck deep in the middle of the war!
Search parties had failed to find either the attackers of her House or
her children, and she did not even know who had betrayed her from within until
Abbot K'Obol's training and past contacts in intell led them to her cha'dich
Kerrod who had not only orchestrated her children's abduction but was plotting
with DuraS to assassinate Martok as well.
Luring him to council chambers on the premise that someone else was
going to be named as traitor and given discommendation, K'Lay confronted him,
and surrounded by House Chang members and Allies alike, conducted a
discommendation ceremony before pronouncing him to death. Kerrod tries to escape, but is prevented
from it by K'Reger Chang, the newest member of House Chang, and K'Mund
Jaj who cut out the traitor's lying tongue before handing him over to the
Abbot for execution. The sentence is
carried out swiftly and artfully, the Abbot skilled in such things, and oaths
of fealty to Martok sworn again.
But victory is short,
as when they return to the Abbot's castle in the First City, a ransom note from
house DuraS awaits them there. The
heirs to House Chang will be killed if K'lay does not withdraw her support of
Martok, and now the stakes have been raised.
K'Logh Chang has been taken hostage too, being held incommunicado, and
he will also die. Knowing that she
cannot succumb to blackmail, K'lay sent GM, CGC and beq forces out to hunt for
her family, sends Krowgon Drexa out to negotiate and buy time with the DuraS',
and waited in hope that a miracle would occur.
When it did not, when even Krowgon's renowned diplomatic skills and
persuasive abilities failed, she was left with only one choice.
Beaming directly into
council chambers with the captive Toral DuraS whom K'Logh had managed to
procure for her before being himself captured, K'lay threatened to slit Toral's
throat if her family was not returned, backed up by K haufen Juriss, Kovan
Chang and GS forces as well as by the beq.
Abbot K'Obol, who has been searching for a miracle himself,
burstsinto the room along with N.I. Commander
Stephen Kronsei just as she was holding the knife to Toral's throat, both
telling her not to kill Toral...K'Obol because he had learned that her children
have been found and are on the way home.
Just then Mordok
JuriSS, KlySa'ra VelaH', Karg Qul MupwI' and other GM forces burst into the
room, her children with them. Taking
the opportunity to escape while her concentration is elsewhere for that split
second, Toral did not get far before Mordok felled him with a paralyzing agent,
and left him for NI to deal with. K'Lay
ran for her children and reached them just as the shooting began. The room was in chaos. Covering the heirs to House Chang with her
body, she saw Katalyia and Volar gathering equally protectively around
chancellor Martok, the apparent target of an assassination attempt, and saw a
wounded Khaufen JuriSS taking off running after someone who appeared to
be...herself!
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TRIANGLE
OPERATIONS COMMAND (wejweH
yIS ra'ghom): Lt. K’logh sutai-Chang: |
Triangle Command - supplemental (Adm. K’Lay Chang)
::As The admiral
touches the padd, it activates , recognizing her heat and genetic signatures as
they were entered by her brother...it reads :: personal log: K'logh
Chang::
I have once again
double-crossed the DuraS; you will find an arms shipment that was supposed to
be delivered by me to the DuraS. It was
the reason behind my abduction. They
kidnapped me in order to secure arms for their house, as I had emptied their
war chest in my last raid, they felt that they needed to acquire weapons one
way or another. Some had wanted to
execute me for what I had done but cooler heads prevailed and decided to use me
and my contacts with the underworld, to acquire the weapons for them;
Triangle Commander K'Logh
Chang, who was abducted by House DuraS and is being held incommunicado and
for ransom by them. Their purposes with
him are as yet uncertain, but their intent is clear, as can be seen from the
ransom note sent to Admiral K'Lay K'Onor Chang:
We are the Duras we
have abducted your brother, the one known as K'logh. no rescues are to be made, any attempts will result in his
death. we will release him when he has
fulfilled his purpose. as long as you
follow our instructions he will not be harmed.
no communications will be received from this point on. you will be informed. The DuraS
We await information
about our brave pirate brother, and vow that we shall not forget who is
responsible for his loss. The DuraS and
their allies will be held responsible.
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SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY COMMAND: (Qed cham je ra’ghom): Capt. Volar zantai-K'zota: |
HovpoH: 0001.19
From the start of things, Capt. Volar easily
picked up on the wagings of nearing civil war.
At the beginning, Adm. Katalyia and Capt. Volar's entrance seemed to be
surprising, especially when it came to additional votes to the council
floor. As soon as General Martok took
position and Adm. K'Lay drug out Toral DuraS, the fighting ensued.
Finally finding his way through the mess, Volar
nearly tripped over the object of the chaos, Toral. Confronting the still green young man, Volar uncovered the
obvious and tossed him back into the fray.
He had not the ability nor the gall to pull off a shunt as incredible as
K'Lay's missing children. In nothing
more than a few minutes, a shot arced across the council floor and brought down
an Honor Guard, an apparent misshapped assassination attempt on Gen. Martok.
Leaving the council floor during the Klingon political
process, Volar dispatched both Lt.
Qra'kyn to the Science and Technology Commission and Lt.Cmdr. K'Thug to the MOC Medical Center. Turning up the murder of one Honor Guard and
the apparent financial backing of House DuraS by another major Line House of
the council in the process. Keeping
both planetside for further investigation, Volar left orbit for the return of
Maj. Lauryn and Specialist Mikel, along with two new temporary additions.
Weighing the balance of things, only one threat
remains...that everything Volar has feared is about to break the Empire wide
open.
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CHAPLAIN
GENERAL CORPS (lInDab
ra’ghom) Abbot K'Obol Chang-K'Onor: |
The Abbot having dealt finally with Malkuth the Rebel, and having closed the Cetagandian Episode with great satisfaction, he decided to take some time in the near future for himself, to get to know his mate and his new children in a more peaceful setting than a military base, or the cold, sterile confines of a monastic order of clerics. He searched his schedule, and spoke with his senior officers, identifying a few things which required his personal attention, and then advised his staff that he was going on leave to Qo'noS with his family. For a month, NOTHING could be serious enough to disturb him, as he very clearly informed them. Among the matters requiring his hand were the ordination of Dintro TakBeta, a student of the Order who had completed his years of training, and was ready for assignment as a Field Advisor to a Marine detachment, to act as a Voice of the god in all necessary matters, and also to ordain his brother, M'Red, as a Priest of Durgath and Claw of Veqlargh. The ordination of a Claw was an event that the Order had not seen for some years, as the practise had been out of favour during the long "peace" which had started when the "Organians" had imposed their limitations on actions which the Empire and her opponents could take against each other. The Claw was a special "Order within an Order", highly trained in tactical and strategic sciences, and gifted with special powers that stemmed from the study of those mental sciences, which were ordinarily forbidden to the Klingon peoples. Those event safely concluded, K'Obol boarded ship for Qo'noS, where his mate and children already rested. On the way, he received reports of unrest in First City, of open rebellion in some quarters, and of the edges of civil war, as a result of the political infighting on the High Council. A faction of Councilors opposed to allowing General Martok to hold the Chancellorship had formed among some of the older noble Houses, not yet strong enough to seize power, but gaining steadily as they bought their allies. The Abbot, knowing his mate's opinion, was prepared to support her choice, and instruct his Proctor to support Martok, as he was certain she would do. As he got closer to the Homeworld, the reports increased in the levels of violence detailed each hour; the situation was swiftly deteriorating. Two days out, he received a coded message from K'Lay; her three eldest children, the established heirs of Chang, had been kidnapped from the House Chang stronghold in First City, the estate near destroyed, and dozens of faithful retainers slaughtered. She had been left with a ransom note - If she supported Martok, her children would die. She had immediately established a Command Centre at Castle K'Onor, since hers was laid waste, and had sent thousands of Chang retainers, as well as the Bortas Beq, in search of not only her children, but also of those who had perpetrated such a villainous crime as attempting to extort a Klingon.
Instructing his crew to increase their
leisurely pace to maximum warp, he informed K'Lay only that he was on the way
to her side. Privately, he contacted
several old agent friends, from his days in active II service, and gave out
specific assignments, according to his particular suspicions.
Arriving at First City nearly a day and a half
ahead of his expected landfall, he spent that time with his agents, watching
and listening, storing information away, and learning much that would be of
benefit to Martok's cause, but nothing about the locations of the
hostages. He did, most importantly,
learn who in her household had betrayed her.
He eventually disclosed his arrival to K'Lay, and together they made
plans to defeat those who hoped to steal the honour of both Chang and
K'Onor. In front of the High Council,
later that day, the Abbot made clear to the miscreant House that he not only
knew they were behind the attack, but that he had identified the formerly
honest Klingon whose faithfulness they had suborned; he knew it all.
In fact, he executed the traitor right in front
of the House Duras station in the Council Chamber. Chang was out for blood!
The Abbot and his now-bloodthirsty mate left the Council chamber, then,
to return shortly with the titular head of House Duras - Toral the minor. Just before K'Lay extracted revenge by
slicing Toral in half, her children appeared in the hands of trusted members of
the Bortas Beq, and Internal Intelligence intervened to take Toral for their
purposes.
A busy time for the Admiral and the Abbot!
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MEDICAL
OPERATIONS CORPS (pIvmoH ra’ghom): Cmdr. Sarena zantai-Zu-Merz: |
No summary was
received. To read the full report, go
to the CCC website at:
http://www.crosswinds.net/~cccommand/qapla.html
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CAMPAIGN
COORDINATION COMMAND (Dupjij
ra'ghom botlh): FAdm.
K'Zhen epetai-Zu-Merz: |
After speaking to the High
Council on behalf of General Martok’a bid for the Chancellorship, Fleet Admiral
K’Zhen stood in amazement as Admiral K’Lay fought
like the tigress she was for her children.
Ready to act at any time and command her personal guards, she waited to
see if she or they would be needed. She
was relieved when K’Lay’s allies had come through, and the children were
rescued and returned to their grateful mother.
The KSF worked well, she observed, in any crisis.
Now it was a matter of averting civil war, or if that was to be impossible, winning it. She was very much annoyed at Borg K’Mpec’s move to gain the chancellorship for himself. She would regret killing him, he was otherwise a good and valuable officer, but it was he that had placed himself in the path of danger. Martok would rule the High Council, no matter who had to be sacrificed. Fadm. K’Zhen made this known in a loud voice just after Martok declared that it would be civil war…
E E E E E E E E E E E E E
- Journey into
Destiny -
Pt
IV - The Conclusion
by Kovan
Smoke
curled around the darkened chamber in thick tendrils as it rose from the incense
urn on the altar. A feint orange glow
from the large white candles on the altar.
In
front of the altar sat the large, imposing figure of Worf. Sat perfectly still, eyes closed and
breathing in shallow slow breaths. He
was deep in meditation. His recent
imprisonment by the Breen, and his encounter with Ezri Dax had played on his mind more than he had wished. Meditation on how to proceed was the only
way to make sense of events.
The
war had taken a turn for the worse, the alliance between the Breen and the
Dominion was more than the alpha quadrant alliance could cope with.
All
these years the Breen had been a quiet race, very little was known about
them. Everyone who had entered their
space was not seen again. But now they had
made their presence felt. The energy
weapons on their ships crippled their opponents allowing them to pick an enemy
off at will. They had a attacked
Starfleet Headquarters, showing the alliance that they were not afraid of
taking offensive action. And only the
Klingon ships were immune. Things did
not look good.
On
top of this, he and Ezri had coupled.
It was an enjoyable experience, but it was not a relationship they could
pursue, for one she was bound by the rules of Trill society not to carry on the
relationships of past hosts. Then there
was the revelation during their imprisonment that she had feelings for Doctor
Bashir.
Worf
took a deep breath and settled further into his meditation, clearing his mind,
allowing silence to crawl over him like a warm blanket.
After
several minutes an image shimmered into existence in his minds eye. It was a barren waste land, in the distance
he could see a city in ruins. The
blackened carcasses of building poured acrid black smoke into the sky, the
smell of charred flesh flooded his nostrils.
At
first his mind returned to his childhood on Khitomer but something was not
right. The architecture of the
buildings was different, they were Cardassian.
"This
is the future Worf." a voice said behind him. In a split second Worf had spun round and dropped into a casual
defensive stance. On seeing who had spoken he relaxed.
"Darvin."
Worf said. The Time Guardian leaped
down from an outcrop above him and walked towards the Klingon.
"It's
been a long time my friend." he said.
Worf grunted and turned towards the ruins of the city.
"You
said this is the future, what do you mean? This is Cardassia Prime isn't?"
he said. Darvin came up level with him to overlook the city.
"It
is. The final legacy of this war. The carnage will be massive." he said,
disgust lacing his voice.
"If
you have come here to ask me to convince the Federation to stop this war you
will be disappointed. These are the
enemy and deserve no mercy." Worf growled. "They betrayed the Alpha
Quadrant and let the Dominion establish
a foothold." he continued.
Darvin
raised his hand to calm the Klingon.
"Hang
fire Worf." he said. "I'm not here to do that. The Allies don't do this, the Dominion
does." a confused expression crossed Worf's face..".
"What
do you mean?"
"Well,
I shouldn't tell you. But, you win the war.
Right at the end the Cardassians realise the error of their ways and
open fire on the Dominion and Breen ships." Darvin said in theatrically
low voice for the effect of secrecy.
"You
mean they realised they were on the loosing side and switched mid battle like
sniveling Ferengi." Worf spat on the ground as though the words were poison.
They
stood in silence for several minutes.
Worf was taking in the scene with a renewed sense of exhilaration. The Cardassians would at last be punished
for their misdeeds. There was a
perverse sense of justice to the whole scenario. He snapped away from his thoughts and turned to face his
companion.
"So
why are you here. You only ever visit
when you have some hoop for me to jump through."
"You're
right." Darvin answered. "But I'm hurt you think that they are
hoops. I thought you'd be honoured to
help things remain calm in the galaxy." he said.
Worf
sighed heavily.
"OK.
Well, you already know you win the war,
but what do you think will happen afterwards?"
"I
don't know what you mean. If we win we win.
The honour will be ours.."
Davin smiled
"A
typically Klingon reply. Try thinking
like a Romulan instead." He said, Worf snarled at the thought. Davin continued.
"Once
this is over all the major powers will be heavily weakened to a point where
you'll all be vulnerable. The two
strongest powers will be the Federation and Romulans. Can you imagine the Romulans sitting back quietly and not taking
advantage of this."
Worf
shifted his stance as he mulled the idea over in his mind. There was a long history of distrust and
blood between the Romulans and the Klingon Empire.
"I
see your point. The Romulans would almost certainly take advantage of the
Empire's weakness if they could. They are without honour." He said to the
Time Guardian.
By
now darkness had fallen over the Capital city of Cardassia. The two men sat by a small fire and eating
strips of eat from an animal Worf had caught and was now slowly roasting over
the flames.
In
the distance fires that were burning up what remained of the decimated
buildings cast an eerie orange glow on the horizon as the light reflected of
the thick smoke that hung over the city like a funeral shroud. At irregular intervals explosions pierced
the silence as the flames found isolated plasma conduits that were still live.
Worf
finished eating and looked up to face Davin who was sat on the far side of the
fire.
"So
why am I here." he asked.
"That's
simple. Before war was officially declared
with the Dominion the Klingons and the Federation ended their treaty and began fighting. That must not be allowed to happen again." Davin said in
reply to Worf's question.
"I agree, together
the Federation and the Empire can maintain the balance and peace that existed
before. But what does this have to do
with me?" the Klingon asked. Davin
looked at him through the flames for a long while then replied.
"Do
you remember when i first visited you as a child on Khitomer?"
"Yes"
"And
that I told you that you were an important key for the future?"
"Yes
I do remember" Worf said as the memory of that first meeting after
the bombing of his home world by the Romulans came flooding back.
"Well
this is that future Worf. You will be
the key to the continued alliance. After the battle is over Martok will ask you
to be his Ambassador to the Federation.
You must agree." Davin said.
Worf
stood in silence as he assimilated the information. So, this was the important role that was promised to him all
those years ago. It was an honourable
task and he would make sure he would be ready.
"When
will this happen?" he asked. The
Time Guardian gave and feint smile and replied,
"I
can't tell you when exactly but it is soon." he paused for a second to
look towards the city then turned back to the Klingon.
"It's
time to leave, our time here is done. Your
journey into destiny is about to begin Mr. Worf, it will be a long hard road,
but don't waste the opportunities that will present themselves."
Worf's
eyes snapped open, he was back on Deep Space Nine where his meditation had
begun. The room was still dim but the
candles had burnt out.
"Computer,
what is the time." he called out.
Immediately the harsh voice of the Cardassian computer replied.
"The
time is 0200 hours." with quick calculations Worf realised he had been in
his meditation for seven hours. But it
had seemed longer.
Standing,
he walked over to the replicator and ordered a prune juice and blood pie. He set them down on the table and ate in
silence contemplating what Davin had told him, and what the near future would
bring. It was good to know that they
would win the war. He just wished he could tell the others.
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The
war had been over for three months.
Worf looked out across the Klingon capital. It was a great morning.
For days the City had been shrouded with thick cloud and pouring
rain. Today it had lifted and the sky
was clear. He ha decided early in the
day that he would go hunting after he had carried out his duties.
In
the after days of the war he had seen to it the alliance between the Empire and
the Federation had been maintained. It
had not been difficult. The camaraderie
felt on both sides was great, they had fought side by side during the war and
done it well. The fact that the
alliance had been victorious had only served to strengthen the alliance.
But
now things did not look so well, there were rumours of unrest. With the death of Gowron the Durass were
once again on the move, scheming behind closed doors, planning to seize power
for themselves in the empire.
They
had worked with Romulans twice before, it would only be logical that they would
do so again. The Romulans would stop at
nothing to see the empire fall. He had
spoken of hi concerns with Martok and Admiral Ross, they had both agreed with
his assessment and that extreme vigilance would be needed. Both Klingon and Starfleet intelligence
agents had been assigned to keep an eye on events in the Klingon and Romulan
Empires to look for signs of treachery.
However,
today he would go hunting. He need a distraction to clear his mind and focus
his thoughts. The door chime signalled
that a visitor was waiting to be admitted.
"Enter"
he called out loud enough for the comm unit to pick up. The doors hissed open and Chancellor Martok
entered the room.
"Worf
my friend it is a great day for the hunt." he said as he threw a spear to
his friend. Worf caught it and a smile
played across his face as the thought of the hunt raced through his mind.
"It
is indeed. My duties for the day are
complete. I am ready to go." he
said as he threw his pack over his shoulder.
The
two Klingons left the office and headed to the waiting transport in the
street. It sped of the forest to the
north of the city. It was a great
hunting ground well stocked with the fiercest of animals on all of Qo'nos.
Leaving
the transport at the edge of the forest Worf and Martok put on their packs,
picked up their hunting spears and walked into the thick foliage.
The
light was dim under the thick canopy above them, it made it more difficult to
see. This was a favourable situation
among the Klingon schools as it forced students to rely heavily on other
instincts, smell, sound, touch. It made
them stronger warriors.
The
pair walked quietly through the undergrowth looking for any signs of a worthy
prey. After ten minutes they heard the
sound of a Targ in the distance.
Stooping low they moved towards the noise.
Stopping
at the edge of a clearing Martok moved a shrub aside to allow them a clearer
view. To the left side of the clearing
they could see an adult male Targ. It
was ripping the flesh from a small mammal and was noisily swallowing it down.
The
creature looked up from it' meal and began to sniff the air. From their vantage point the Klingons could
see the crimson blood of the creature's meal dripping from it' snout. After a minute of sniffing the air it turned
and looked diretly at their hiding point.
The wind had betrayed their presence.
Detecting
the presence of the hunters the Targ abandoned it's meal and raced into the
foliage on the opposite side of the clearing.
Martok slammed his spear into the ground in anger.
"We
must give chase." He said to Worf. "We will spit up. You flank right, I will take left. Circle round and cut of the creature's
escape route." he continued. Worf
nodded his agreement. They split up and
headed into the forest after the Targ.
For
twenty minutes he had walked through the forest following the Targ's
scent. It was a clever beast, eluding
him. Stopped for a minute to drink some
water from his canteen.
"I
will never understand the Klingon obsession with hunting lower life forms. It's not as if they are worthy prey, they
have no intelligence to provide a challenge".
Worf
turned to look in the direction of the voice.
As he had suspected Davin stood leaning against a tree, this time
wearing his normal uniform of a Time Guardian.
"I've
been keeping an eye on you Worf since our last meeting. You've done well for yourself. Need to keep a close eye on that Durass
problem though." he said.
"What
do you know of the Durass?" Worf demanded, the burning of the hunter's
spirit was still coursing through his blood making him more aggressive than he
intended to be towards Davin.
"Keep
your temper my friend. That I can't
tell you I'm afraid. It is something
that you must deal with without our help I'm afraid." He moved away from the tree and picked up
the spear that Worf had laid on the ground. He examined the tip.
"Nasty
looking weapon" he said as he tossed it back to Worf.
"That's
the intention" the Klingon growled in reply.
"Indeed. Well, I'm here to say goodbye my
friend." Davin said.
"Goodbye?"
Worf responded, clearly confused.
"Yes. We must part company now. My job is done. I was assigned to put you on the right path and make sure you had
all the necessary information to lead you to this point. What you o now, how you carry on the journey
is up to you. But I'm sure you'll do
well." he answered.
"I
see. Well, goodbye." Worf responded in his usual Klingon manner.
Davin
removed a control pad from his belt and activated that controls. Behind him a portal opened and he walked
towards it.
"Will
I see you ever again?" Worf asked.
Davin stood his approach to the portal.
"I
doubt it. I'll be re-assigned to a new
project. Besides, you don't need me
anymore." he replied.
"In
that case, it has been an honour to know you." Worf spoke. Davin gave
a feint smile and nod in Worf's direction.
"Thank
you." he said and walked into the portal.
Worf was left alone in the Forest.
The future was waiting for him.
In the distance he heard the cry of the Targ and continued the hunt.
THE END
©2000 Chris Rogers
E E E E E E E E E E E E E
- KLUB CHANGES -
NEW MEMBERS
GSA |
GSB |
GSE |
GSD |
Phyllis Smith - deannatroi@smithville.net GSA |
Larissa Lansdown |
Lt Ka'at Sutai Jo'el (Bart
Temming) - albertus.temming@wanadoo.nl Kea'Dec Ceadagon (Declan
Kearns) - keadec@yahoo.com Kelvor Krudak (Kelvvyn Cruddace) - kelvor0@aol.com |
Lynda Bates |
ADDRESS CHANGES
Maw'qu Karizan - |
SA McDonnell, Thomas
E |
EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGES
lagh T'var quless vestai Byle-Chang
(Liam Boyle) Tvar_00@yahoo.com. |
Kovan Chang (Chris Rogers) cdrogers@talk21.com |
E E E E E E E E E
- BITING DEEP
-
By LT Ruthar
A Klingon, a
Cardassian, and Bajoran are
out riding horses. The Klingon pulls out an expensive bottle of Bloodwine,
takes a long draught then another and suddenly throws it into the air, pulls
out his disrupter and shoots the bottle in midair.
The Cardassian looks at him and says,
"What are you doing? That was a perfectly good bottle of Bloodwine!"
The Klingon says, "On Qo'nos, there
is plenty of Bloodwine and the bottles are cheap."
A while later, not wanting to be
outdone, the Cardassian pulls out a bottle of Kanar, takes a few sips, throws
the Kanar into the air, pulls out his blaster and shoots it in midair.
The Bajoran can't believe his eyes,
"What the heck did you do that for? That was a perfectly good bottle of
Kanar!"
The Cardassian says,
"On Cardassia, we have plenty of Kanar and bottles are cheap."
So, awhile later, the Bajoran pulls out
a bottle of Recantha Province Champagne.
He opens it, takes a sip, then another,
then chugs the whole bottle. He then puts the bottle in his saddlebag, pulls
out his weapon, turns around and shoots the Cardassian.
The Klingon, surprised, says, "Why
in the name of Kah'less did you do that?!"
The Bajoran replies, "On Bajor, we
have plenty of Cardassians and the bottles are worth 5 strips of latinum."
E E E E E E E E E
-
vavwIjvaD
gha'tlhlq -
- An Ode of
Respect for My Father -
By QIS Torak (Christopher
Torak) HovpoH 99.0210
no’mat DlSmeyvo’ ‘uqra’ HuDmeyvaD SIQa1 blQtlqvo’ chu’paq bIQ’a’vaD lurSor
rIgeng QIStaq HuD je Daq Sar ngechvaD Qo’rioSvo’ boretlh wovvaD tlhlngan Hoch HIQoy bIQ’a’ DoqDaq ‘oHtaH ‘etlh’e’ Sonchly yuSlv ‘epetay toraq tuq vaj puqloD no’toDuj ngaspu’ val; Huy’ rur~1ugh; Sor rur.Sagh; Ho”oy’ rur batLh Dujmey law’ chljpu’ may’ law’Daq betLheH yanpu’ DeSDu’Daj HoS jagh ghljmoHtaH qu’ tlqDaj ‘1w blQtlqDaq jaHpu’ jagh lucharghlu’ta’bogh HuH lungaSpu’ ghopDu”Daj tlqDaj ‘uy batlh law’ narghpu’ qa’Daj ‘ach taH may’ reH yo’ qljDaq batlh tu’jaj reH
wlqawbejtaHneS ‘ej qaStaHvlS puq poHmey puqloDpu’Daj puqloDpu’chaj je quvmoHtaH chal jachmeymaj’e’ luQommoHjaj qa’mey DlghuHmoHbejjaj: “peghuH, peghuH! ghoS Suvwl’. Qapla’!” |
From
the caves of No’mat to the Uqrah mountains From
the River Skraal to the Chupaq Sea From
Lake Lursor and Mount Kri’stak to the sSar Valley From
Kronos to Bright Boreth All
Klingons give ear: the sword is cast into a crimson ocean A
Warrior is dead: Yussif Epetay, House of Torak, Warrior Son. He
was full of the courage of the ancestors He
was clever as an eyebrow, correct as a tree, serious as a toothache He
has navigated many Warrior’s ships with honor In
many battles, His arms were strong to lift the Bat’tleh high His
heart was fierce to keep the enemy afraid He
has travelled the river of blood His
hands bathed in the gall of his enemies His
heart is burdened with many honors His
spirit has escaped, yet the battle continues May
he find honor now with the Black Fleet, my father We
shall always honor his memory without fail And
he shall honor his sons and their sons for generations Let
our screams shake the heavens Let us warn the dead: “Beware,
Beware! A warrior comes. Success!” |
E E E E E E E E E
- BERMAN TALKS UP NEW SERIES -
05.04.00 Production
Dispatch @ startrek.com:
Rick Berman, Executive Producer of Star
Trek: Voyager, confirmed that a new Star Trek series is in the works, and will
premiere after Voyager concludes its seven-year run, as reported last night on
UPN affiliate KCOP in Los Angeles.
"I think we've come up with a
concept that's dramatically different from Voyager or Deep Space Nine, but at
the same time it's going to definitely be Star Trek at its core," Berman
said. The new series will likely debut in
September 2001, according to the news segment. Berman also spoke about the
final season of Voyager, saying that the series will conclude either with the
U.S.S. Voyager returning home, or remaining lost in the Delta Quadrant.
"There are a great number of repercussions in either scenario," he
said, pointing out that the fates of certain characters come into question if
they reach Earth. For example, what will happen to the Maquis crew members who
are outlaws to the Federation, the Doctor whose holographic program has far
exceeded its original design, and Seven of Nine, whose Borg heritage will be of
great interest to Starfleet? If the crew remains stuck on the other side of the
galaxy, Berman said, "there are numerous interrelationships between our
characters that might be dealt with in very unique ways."
Berman promised that fans can expect
some major surprises from Star Trek:
Voyager in the next year. "I would always like to believe that,
with one
season left, the best episodes are yet to come," he said.
- BOOK REPORT
-
lagh T'var quless
vestai Byle
The 'Star Trek Sticker
book.' is quite a useful book depending upon what you use it for.
I received this book
for Christmas, which was ummmmm sometime ago now!!
I find it quite useful;
it has stickers from every Star Trek series, from TOS, to VOY, and everything
in between.
It includes the sorts
of labels that were used to label the doors on TNG, Starfleet equipment from
early TOS tricorders, to modern VOY communicator pins.
Most of the famous
Starships are in here, the TOS Enterprise, the A, D, and E, and the USS
Excelsior, Voyager, and Defiant. I was a little disappointed though that it
doesn't include the Enterprise B, and C,
because after all this
is ment to be 'A history of Star Trek in stickers.'
It has insignia of
Starfleet, and many other races. Romulans, Cardassians, Borg, Breen, Jem'hadar,
Trill, and some other minor races from TNG, and Voyager. Of course it has the best part sticker from
the Klingon Empire,
including birds of prey, Vor'cha class attack cruisers, the Negh'var, and much
more.
To back this all up,
and to prove the people at Paramount didn't just make this all up as they were
going along, they have also included many pages of history, which include
things such as: Where each logo was seen first, what it ment, how it was used,
and of course how at paramount created it.
The artwork and
colouring of the stickers, and indeed the whole book is very good, I wouldn't
say amazing, because its not, but any keen Star Trek fan must at least see this
book, if not buy it.
I give it a good 6.5
out of 10.
E E E E E E E E E
- DEEP SPACE NINE: DOMINION WARS -
From Star Trek: Continuum.
Okay, fellow Klingons,
you're sorry the war is over with its opportunityfor glorious battles?
Never fear:
The war isn't over yet
and the Federation has not yet begun to fight.
Simon & Schuster Interactive has announced today that "Dominion
Wars," their newest Star Trek title is due to ship in Fall 2000. This real
time strategy game will focus on tactical space combat. The game will be
developed by Los Angeles-based Gizmo Games.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Dominion Wars allows gamers simultaneous control
of up to six different ships from either the Federation, Klingon, Cardassian
and Jem'Hadar in real time combat. Players are able to recruit a range of
different ships and Captains through the use of a point system and engage in
both single and multi-player battles. The game provides an unprecedented level
of control over each ship for a space combat game. Each mission is designed with multiple objectives, thus
challenging the player to come up with unique strategies for victory. Game
interface and player controls are designed for flexibility, facilitating
creative tactical thinking in an action setting.
Dominion Wars is being built using the QUANTUM engine, developed by Mass Media
Inc. The QUANTUM engine represents the
state of the art in real time graphics for PC gaming, incorporating sophisticated
artificial intelligence (AI) functionality.
"As long-time as gamers and Star Trek fans, we here at Gizmo are very
excited to have the opportunity to
contribute another great game to Simon and Schuster's ongoing line-up of Star
Trek products," Said Gary Wagner, president of Gizmo Games.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Dominion Wars takes its title from the epic story
line of the last seasons of the television show. The Federation and their
allies the Klingons battled for control of the Alpha Quadrant against the
Cardassians and the invading Dominion Alliance.
Executive Producer of the game Ken Gordon of Simon & Schuster Interactive
produced the company's recent Star Trek release "The Fallen." He was
quoted as saying, "In approaching the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine licenses,
we realized that the Dominion War's story had the potential to be a great
tactical space combat game. With Gizmo, we feel we have the perfect team to
make "Dominion Wars" an engaging game for both fans and gamers alike.
"Dominion Wars," is going to be a huge title for us next
Christmas."
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Dominion Wars will be available for the PC
(Windows 98/95).
- tlhIngan wo' SarI' -
by catmon@usa.net HovpoH
200003.09
nuqneH? When I read of the passing of John Colicos, I was filled with great sadness. So I put pen to paper and wrote a gaTH'k for the character for which we may remember him best. It's in tlhIngan Hol with English below. Qapla'!
qor DaHar pInvaD gha'thlIq mova' 'aqI' ruStaq!
|
GaTH'k to Dahar-Master Kor Today is a good day to die! |
E XIFAN HIVBEK
E
BAX HOS YICUV
E
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -
Cover
Artwork by Bobbi Hawkins and reprinted by permission of Randy Landers Zine,
ORION 27,1998, (http://www.mindspring.com/~randylanders/),
"qelaS – cheers ©" by Heather
McCoy (qe'pIS 'artIS)
Credits
for individual articles appear under the relevant titles - retlho'
Other
Artwork by Ke'reth Makura, K'Zhen Zu-merz or created/modified by qe'San be'rawn.
Last but not least
everyone who has contributed to the club.
nIteb Qob qaD jup 'e' chaw'be' SuvwI' - A warrrior doesn't let a friend face danger alone.
NITEB QOB KAD JUP 'E'
CAW'BE' SUVWI'
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