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"Captain!"
He started at the alarm from Polk, a medic at the far end, and rushed to join him.
"What is it?"
The young man was pale as he tended to his patient, a pitiful-looking stick figure, scarred and grey; it took a moment for Gombe to recognise the race as Caitian, though this one lacked a tail he could see. The medic stammered. "S-Sir, this individual says he's with Starfleet... A Captain-"
"What?" He knelt closer, trying not to react to the stench; how long had it been since they bathed? The survivor was indeed a Caitian male, with one eye sealed shut from an old injury, and his muzzle looking like it had been broken and reset at some point. Gombe swallowed and spoke gently but urgently. "My name is Captain Gombe. You're onboard the USS Yosemite. Who are you?"
The Caitian peered up from his one good eye, coming in and out of focus as if to mirror his obvious mental state, and his voice was ragged, but still determined to say its piece. "Captain... Esek Hrelle... USS Furyk... tell my wife... tell her the crib should be by the window... so our son can see the stars..."
TO BE CONTINUED
- COMMENTS
Anonymousover 1 year agoI choked up at the end. Your characters feel like friends.
Excellent writing.
Surefootabout 2 years agoAuthorHi! Thanks for reading and commenting! The start of this very first story is set at the start of the TNG Era (2360s). By the time you reach the latest stories, we'll be at the end of the DS9 Era (2377) and still going.
I still can't believe I've come as far as I have with this :-)
Anonymousabout 2 years agoGood writing, already interested in the characters, what era are you in Original, TNG, Enterprise? thanks
Anonymousover 2 years agoVery well written! I'm going for back surgery in a couple days and I'm very much looking forward to reading the entire saga during my recuperation.
Thank you for sharing!
