"Checking up on the Klingons"
 by Sogh T'Kang
 First officer - IKV Jachyoj
 http://come.to/tkang


T'Kang left the meeting Captain Mec had ordered to inform 
them of the missing Doctor Smith and his medical staff.  
There was something very odd happening on the space 
station.  Starfleet officers don't just simply disappear.  
Klingon warriors don't just get poisoned.  Someone or 
something was definitely loose on the station. 

Returning to the lower levels of the Red section, T'Kang 
checked in to the Klingon Barracks just to see if the three 
warriors had returned from their evening of relaxation after 
cleaning out Red 9 level for the arrival of the Jachyoj and the 
detachment of warriors and supplies she would deliver in the 
morning.   Glancing around, he could see that the three of 
them were no where to be found.   Turning on his heel with a 
displeased grunt, T'Kang stomped off to the nearest 
elevation lift to descend to Blue level to see if he could locate 
his men.

Upon arriving at the "Deep Blue" lounge, T'Kang was once 
again amazed at the shear size and openness of the deck.  
It really gave the warrior a good appreciation for the massive 
size and girth of the alien constructed space station.

Locating the three partying Klingon warriors was no 
challenge at all. Tumek, Roshka and Reshtarc were enjoying 
themselves with bloodwine and loud stories of past battles 
won and victories earned.   Their laughter and haughty 
taunts echoed through the cavernous 99th level.

"I am glad I have located you."  T'Kang announced stepping 
to the table where the three warriors were seated.

"Sogh!   Come, join us in a toast to the Empire.  The 
bloodwine is exceptionally good this evening."  Roshka 
offered.

T'Kang gave a stern shake of his head.  "No.  I am afraid 
tonight is not a good night to celebrate."

"Every night is a good night to celebrate when you are 
Klingon T'Kang!"  Tumek bellowed to the amusement of the 
two other warriors who shared his level of intoxication.

T'Kang's expression remained rock solid.  "Several officers 
from the station are missing and have failed to report for 
duty.   The Captain is concerned that someone or something 
might be on the station responsible for their disappearance."

Reshtarc withdrew his d'k tahg holding it up proudly, though 
his arm wavered slightly from the hours of drink.  "We are 
not afraid of any enemy.  Bring on the beasts and we shall 
dice them up into little pieces of meat.   We are Klingon 
warriors!   If the cowards will not come to us, then we will 
hunt them down wherever they hide!"

"You are in no condition to hunt anything Reshtarc.  Now put 
your blade away.   The Captain has asked that I account for 
the presence of each of the men under my chain of 
command, and I have now done that."  T'Kang explained.

"Then you have time to drink with us Sogh.  Come, sit and 
tell us stories of your great career in Starfleet."  Roshka 
beckoned.

T'Kang bared his teeth slightly and snarled at the warrior.  It 
was obvious the Klingon's experience serving the Federation 
was a sore subject he didn't particularly feel like discussing 
at the moment.  "Some other time, perhaps.  But for now, I 
must report my findings to the Captain.  You three are to 
remain here until the lounge closes, and then report back to 
the barracks on Red Level 9.  HoD Aram and the Jachyoj will 
be arriving early, so you'll need to be awake and alert when 
she does.   Is that understood?"

"Of course Sogh.  We will be ready for her arrival in the 
morning."  Tumec replied.

T'Kang gave a nod and then turned to exit the Deep Blue 
lounge.

Walking back through the corridors of the station on the way 
to the lift location, T'Kang felt an odd draft-like sensation on 
the ridges of his spine.  A quiet, howling wind seemed to 
breeze through the corridors of the dark space station, and 
for a moment T'Kang thought he heard distant, ghost like 
whispers.  Pinching his eyes and taking another look, the 
station grew quiet, and the sounds subsided.   Shaking his 
head and dismissing it as simply a long day without rest, the 
Klingon warrior stepped onto the lift and headed back up to 
the Red levels to meet with Captain Mec.