(( The Island, Outskirts of Tseraiq, Ikiagann Region, Aelkuun ))
Strathmore: Vaysha!
The phaser fired and the green beam shined brightly, narrowly missing both Vaysha and Arthur. However, from the angle that Kayvaan was standing, it looked as though it may have hit Vaysha. Arthur watched as Vaysha laid on the ground, feigning incapacitation. He tried his best to play up his distress. It wouldn’t be hard in his current state.
oO She was always a better strategist than I. Oo
Kayvaan sighed in a way that sounded to Arthur as if he was half relieved and half regretful.
Kayvaan: It is unfortunate that it had to come to violence, but my hand was forced.
Arthur flexed his injured arm.
Strathmore: Whatever you need to tell yourself.
Vaysha remained quiet while Kayvaan got closer and closer. His phaser was now pointed squarely at Arthur
Kayvaan: You’re coming with me. Forget the Orion. Let’s get going. I’m sick of all this bother.
Strathmore: I am never going back to that cult.
A rage soon covered Kayvaan’s face. He raised the phaser to Arthur’s face and took a step forward. He was about to fire, but Vaysha rapidly stood up behind him.
Lennai: Hey. You missed.
Kayvaan hesitated with disdain.
Kayvaan: You blasted–
Before he could fully turn around, Vaysha did a massive roundhouse kick across the side of his head, knocking him clean out and flinging him to the ground. His phaser clattered to the floor next to Arthur.
Strathmore: Thank the Prophets.
Lennai: Response
Strathmore: Where did you learn to kick like that?
Arthur couldn’t hide how impressed he was.
Lennai: Response
Strathmore: Let’s get out of here.
Lennai: Response
Ensign Arthur Strathmore
Medical Officer
USS Valkyrie, NCC-76418-A
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