((Imperial City Ship, Plecanth , Orbiting Gondon (Borlan Six))

SHA'TENE: So they come.

TONLAN: One of the ships approaching is identified as one we have encountered
before The USS Discovery registry NCC 31929-B.

::Zeun felt the old wounds in his shoulders, remembering Waltas and his crew.
How they had evaded even his most deceptive planning and turned the tables
despite all their planning Dorin. The last thing he remembered before awakening
in the medical transport was the ceiling crushing them both. ::

ZEUN: It was a vessel of science. They are not warriors, but... self-righteous
meddlers and quite resourceful given their dimunitive size.

SHA'TENE: Hmmmm… and yet the Klingons are warriors and the Humans though
misguided were bold. Worthy of some respect… Are there any signs of
aggression?

TONLAN: Yes their sensors should have found us by now.

ZEUN: Emperor, with all respect to thy spirit of expansion, but the cityship has
already ventured far enough from the blessed core systems --

SHA'TENE: Your attention for our safety is touching… we will make no hostile
action. Military Advisor, you may authorize parley with their representative on
board one of their vessels.

ZEUN: Majesty--

SHA'TEAN: You fear the Humans?

ZEUN: ::swinging his tail close:: No, your Excellency.

SHA"TEAN: Very well, we will parley on Gondon. :: The Emperors voice echoed in
the great halls of his ship. His voice boomed with strength as a King of all he
surveys. ::

TONLAN: Yes Excellency.

:: Tonlan less opulently clothed then the Emperor or Zeun, he wore the
traditional Generals uniform that had gold insignias inset in red glass. He took
an elevator down the operations level of the ship that beamed with glowing
control panels that seemed to be encrusted with crystals for controls. Subtle
tones came from the crystal controls like glass and water. ::

::As the Emperor Sha"tean left, Zeun realized he had turned a full shade brown
with shame. His eyes glistened with envy at the opulance of the command throne.
Every meter of the ship was joined to some reflective surface.::

TONLAN: Control signals the incoming squadron of ships.

CONTROL OFFICER: Yes General…. Contact established.
 
::Zeun observed Tonlan ready himself near the viewer. Their work out here now
beginning. He thought back to the foolish unweildly endeavor on Genura III - how
this whole project was a vastly more epic endeavor, much more in keeping with
the spirit of his ancestors::

ZEUN: o0 And much simpler. 0o


tbc


Zeun
Counsel to the Emperor
Highest Orator



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