Spirits of the Ice Forest - Part Six

Posted on Tue Aug 31st, 2021 @ 3:57am by Grand Admiral T'Sara McKnight & Commander T'Lin McKnight & Department Master Chief Petty Officer Stephen "Orthos" McKnight & Major Daisy Rohr-McKnight

Mission: Mission 106: Restitutions and Resolutions
Location: Various Locations - Utgarde IV
Timeline: 0900Hrs - October 24th, 2393

Department Master Chief Petty Officer Stephen "Orthos" McKnight emerged from his basement office as he looked from side to side. Making sure he wasn't going to get jumped by a stranger. When no angry-looking Vulcan woman presented herself. He smiled as he decided to move up onto the main level of the house before rejoining his spouse who was still in the kitchen. "Daisy... It turns out we have very good cause to be concerned. I spoke with Ilea... and Archos before I contacted Starbase Fifty Four... You will never believe who I found there..."

"That your mother, still there safe and sound?" Daisy asked with a bit of concern.

"Yes... So if she's there... Then who the hell is here?" Orthos inquired softly.

"I don't know who she is. I do know she lied to us and that she wants to keep her identity a secret." Daisy replied. "We can contact Starfleet and have her put into custody. She could very well be dangerous."

"I'm way ahead of you," Orthos answered his spouse. "We just need to buy a little more time for help to arrive here," he added, a rather evil smile on his face. "She will be here soon."

"I'm going to find her and keep her occupied. If she suspects anything, hopefully, she will flee rather than put up a fight." Daisy reckoned.

Orthos nodded. "Alright. Hopefully, nothing stupid will happen..." he let out a soft sigh as he knew there was little chance of that happening.

Daisy went upstairs and found the imposter petting the family cat. "Hello, T'Sara. Watcha up to?" Daisy asked in a friendly voice.

T'Sara regarded the strange young woman with a careful eye. "The cat and I are having a... Discussion about who owns what here... He does not like sharing the bed with me." she explained evenly. "This is... A very strange place..." she added.

"Are you talking about the planet or our home?" Daisy asked mirthfully.

"Oh... Both really..." T'Sara answered. "You didn't greet me with a Bat'leth... Orthos seems cool, calm and collected... Plus the weather is decent, even though it's about forty degrees too cold for me... I can actually breathe the air without hacking up a lung..." she paused. "The medical staff were polite, gentle and respectful. None of them tried to poison me or violate me... It is all really quite strange to my senses dear." as the cat meowed at both women. "I'm sorry kitty. Was I sitting on your tail?" T'Sara asked the cat as if it were a child. "Do you got any toys or treats for this guy?" T'Sara inquired. "What's his name?... He is very well socially adjusted... Does not like Vulcan's or something?"

"His name is Battlecat. Edward named him after a cartoon character." Daisy answered. "I take it you are T'Sara from the Earth Empire?" Daisy asked cautiously.

"Battlecat," T'Sara answered with a smile. "He-man and the Masters of the Universe," she added. "Yes... I am from that rather pitiful reality." T'Sara showed no intentions of moving. "What?. Lord Battlecat seems to enjoy my company... Is there a concern?" T'Sara looked concerned.

"Don't worry, he's a friendly kitty." Daisy switched the subject. "Your far from home. What brings you here?"

"Well... In truth... That's a long story... Can we heard down to the kitchen so I might be permitted something to eat... Besides, the scent of whatever Orthos is cooking is making me drool like an idiot." she paused as the Vulcan woman gently picked up Battlecat. "Are you thirsty?. Little guy?" The cat answered with a meow.

"I don't think he likes this much." as Battlecat yawned before making himself comfortable in the crook of T'Sara's arm. "I've never met a cat who liked me."

"Maybe you haven't met the right cat?" Daisy mused. "Alright, let's go downstairs and reap the rewards of Orthos' culinary talents."

T'Sara rose to her feet and followed Daisy out of the bedroom, down a hallway and down a flight of steps, into the main floor of the house. Orthos was almost finished with his food. "You never said what you wanted to eat... and... Will you behave?" he commented to Daisy and then T'Sara in that order.

"Battlecat likes me. I see no need to bother his grace..." T'Sara answered, a wide grin on his face. "Why... Should I be causing issues?"

"I dunno," Orthos answered. "One can never really tell with this alternate reality type's that seem to drop in unannounced," he commented as he flipped the two eggs in the pan. "Sunnyside up or over easy?"

"Mmm... Sunnyside up please?" T'Sara answered. "I mean if you want... I could always strip nude and smear myself with blood then run up and down the street, screaming like an incoherent savage," she commented cheerfully. "You have blood in the cooler... Right?"

"I have several chunks of replicated animal flesh I've not yet drained..." Orthos answered, with a cheery smile. "Though could I ask you to not do it?" he commented. "It would bother the neighbours and we just had this place decorated."

"I'm too tired anyway...Besides, his grace seems to enjoy his perch on my arm..." T'Sara indicated the small cat who seemed to be enjoying himself.

Orthos raised an eyebrow. "Well... Lunch is almost ready ladies..."