TNG 23 - War Drums (c) by Star Trek

Author:Star Trek [Star Trek]
Language: deu
Format: epub
Tags: \Star Trek
Publisher: Pocket Books.
Published: 2011-01-02T07:59:41.356000+00:00

Five minutes before the rendezvous time Ensign Ro, Gregg and Myra Calvert, and Doctor Drayton were gathered in the town square of New Reykjavik, eagerly awaiting their molecular transport. Doctor Drayton was wearing a backpack stuffed with so much equipment that she looked ready to topple over, but her determined jaw made it obvious she was bringing whatever she wanted. She also had a Type II pistol phaser strapped to her waist. Myra carried a tricorder, and Gregg had a medikit and survival gear strapped to his back. He also wore a holstered phaser on his belt.

In contrast, Ro had decided to be a real tourist. She brought nothing but her communicator badge, personal phaser slipped unobtrusively into her pocket, and a smile. There was no piece of equipment she could carry that would tell her anything more about the tectonic plates a thousand kilometers offshore, and she had no wish to collect specimens—not if they were anything like the pit mantis. She was merely going to look at the ocean and do something very unscientific—that is, to see if she could get any impressions from it.

Ro’s cheerful mood was cut short by a booming voice. “Don’t hesitate to defend yourselves!” called Raul Oscaras, striding toward them across the green. “For God’s sake, be careful. We can’t afford to lose anyone else.”

“We will,” sighed Gregg Calvert, who didn’t need to be reminded about the danger.

Oscaras turned to Ensign Ro and warned, “I’m holding you responsible for the fate of this party, because this trip was your idea.”

“We might as well take advantage of the Enterprise,” she replied. Whether her good mood was an aftereffect of the mantis bite or merely relief at still being alive, Ro didn’t care—she wasn’t going to let anyone bring her down, especially not the blustery president of New Reykjavik.

“Just watch yourselves,” said Oscaras. “You have my permission to leave.”

Ro shook her head in amazement at the self-importance of the man but said nothing. She was relieved when a familiar voice sounded over her communicator:

“Captain Picard to Ensign Ro.”

She tapped the badge and answered, “Ro here.”

“How many in your party?” asked the captain.

“Four, counting myself.”

“Then perhaps I’ll join you,” said Captain Picard. “Are you ready to beam aboard?”

“Yes,” she said quickly.

Their bodies dematerialized into swirls of glittering molecules.

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