The Stormclouds Gather

Posted on Tue May 18th, 2021 @ 4:01pm by Captain Henry Crow

As the Mercutio crew met to discuss their own situation, millions of kilometers away another meeting was shaping up. As Admiral Calo had warned the dual forces of long-time enemies from the past were coming together to stoke the flames of conflict once again.

The Bird of Prey rippled into existance as its cloak deactivated alongside the Gorn battlecruiser. K'tlah waited in his transporter room for his comrades to appear and when they did he led them to his own strategic battle planning chambers.

Though seperated by natural language they shared the same vision: glory for their empires. K'tlah laid out a starchart moving several pieces around to indicate their targets.

"These Klingon colonies along the border are ripe for the taking. The loss of life will be remembered as martyrs and heroes in the halls of Kahless the Unforgettable."

The Gorn Commander tapped its claw on several other planets and moons.

"That is correct," K'tlah said. "We will likewise strike those Gorn worlds. Our governments will no choice but to go to war and that will no doubt draw in the Federation."

"The Gorn closed its claw as if making a fist.

K'tlah laughed loudly. "Our natural enemy is a shared one. Once the Federation is invovled our people will see them for the true threat and remember what our blood cries out for. And if I am fortunate one ship in particular will answer the call.

The Gorn Commander and his compatriot studied the map, calculating their routes of attack as K'tlah walked to the viewport.

"Best served cold..." he said to himself.