"New faces for T'Kang"
 by Sogh T'Kang
 First officer - IKV Jachyoj
 http://come.to/tkang


Twelve hours had past since the death of Ra'wI' Kruge.  
T'Kang had done his duty and reported the murder to his 
superiors on Q'onos.  Now al that remained was for him to 
wait until the Federation Medical and Science departments 
had concluded their examinations of Kruge's dead body to 
determine the details of his death.

Chief Medical Officer James Wimberly, had initially begun 
the examination and attempted resuscitation of Kruge when 
the Klingon first grew ill in the conference room during 
Captain Mec's senior staff meeting.  The attempt was 
unsuccessful, and now both Medical and Science were 
performing a full autopsy and toxicology examination of 
Kruge to determine what caused the death.  Poison was the 
likely cause, but so far no toxin had been isolated yet.  
Lieutenant Commander Sevet, the stations logical Chief 
Scientist was conducting tests on blood and tissue samples 
to try and isolate the toxin used, if in fact the Ra'wI' was 
poisoned at all.   So far, T'Kang had not heard anything from 
anyone in Starfleet giving him a status on their progress, 
which troubled him.  As the senior ranking Klingon on 
D'Alaan 27 at the present time, he knew he represented the 
Empire in all things at the moment.   The lack of 
communication was something he wanted to rectify right 
away.

T'Kang decided to head for the CnC section on Red level.  If 
no one was going to keep T'Kang and the Empire updated 
on what progress was being made with Kruge's autopsy, the 
Klingon would go and find out for himself.

Exiting the lift, T'Kang walked into the CnC and could see 
Captain Mec, and two other Starfleet officers he didn't 
recognize.  A Trill man and a humanoid female.

Mec saw the sour expression on the warrior's face as he 
walked across the Command and Control center.  T'Kang's 
brooding demeanor made Captain Mec's own mannerisms 
seem friendly.  "You are up late this evening Mister T'Kang." 
Mec greeted in his quiet tone.

T'Kang stopped abruptly just a few feet from where Reese, 
Relloren and the Captain were standing.  "I have come for 
an update on what your people have discovered about 
Kruge's death."  the Klingon grumbled in a not so friendly 
tone.  He was obviously uninterested in small talk.

Mec gave a gentle nod.  "They are still working on it T'Kang.  
So far the cause of death has not been determined."

T'Kang was stunned by this.  He had thought that isolating 
the poison that had killed Kruge would be a simple matter.

"You seem agitated Mister T'Kang.  I assure you, Doctor 
Wimberly and Sevet are doing the best that they can to find 
out what killed your friend."  Counselor Reese consoled.

"Kruge was not my friend."  T'Kang stated rudely.  Then, 
realizing how that sounded, he turned and in a softer voice 
offered, "I only just met him this morning when I arrived at 
the station.  But he was my commanding officer.  It is my 
duty to see that his murderer is brought to justice."

"There is nothing further we can do T'Kang."  Mec stated.  
"It's in the hands of the medics and scientists right now.  
Once they know something, they will let us all know."

T'Kang glanced at the Captain.  "There is something I would 
like to ask Captain."

Mec glanced at T'Kang, and without changing his expression 
stated, "Go ahead."

"The equipment for the Klingon section of the station has not 
arrived yet.  I contacted the Defense Force and have been 
informed that the Jachyoj will be arriving tomorrow with 
officers and supplies, but I need to gain computer access in 
order to link with the Klingon Defense Force database back 
on Q'onos.  I will require the use of one of your computers."

Mec looked around the CnC.  "I don't know that we have a 
computer up and running yet capable of what you require.  
Everything you see here is alien technology.  It's been all 
that Chaz can do to get things running to the degree they are 
now."  the Captain explained.

"Sir, the Yeager is parked at docking bay 3.  We could use 
her systems to establish an uplink with the KDF databanks if 
T'Kang can provide the required access codes."  
Commander Relloren suggested.  The Trill officer was taller 
than the Captain and Counselor, only a bit shorter than 
T'Kang, though probably half his mass.

"That's a good idea Steven.  Why don't you take T'Kang on 
board and see to it.   If that is okay with you?"  Mec asked.

T'Kang nodded.  "That will be satisfactory."

"Well, let's go.  The ship is this way T'Kang." Relloren 
smiled.

As T'Kang and Relloren walked out of the CnC, Counselor 
Reese leaned over to talk to the Captain.  "He sure is a 
grumpy person." Arianna noted.

"Most Klingons are."  Mec replied.

Arianna shook her head.  "No, I mean more than the usual 
grumpiness.  T'Kang makes some other Klingons I've 
known, look downright friendly."

Captain Mec just stared across the CnC with his arms folded 
and his typical constipated, squinting, pissed off expression 
he seemed to always wear on his face.  "I hadn't really 
noticed it Counselor. . ."

Arianna just did a double take and shook her head.