Aft Anomaly

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Squaring her shoulders, A'raigf stepped off the lift and onto the Mek'Vhar's bridge. It had been two hours since she'd left for a brief respite....a respite that had proven most invigorating. Pausing for a moment, she took pleasure in the minimal lighting and again wondered why the ships of many other species were often so brightly lit. Mek'Vahr had adequate illumination. There was no need to turn on spotlights. This was the bridge of battlecruiser, not an opera stage.

 

She strode toward her station, energized by the biting stings from the new lacerations on her back. She was sure K'mras would feel the same way about the wounds she had inflicted on him during their brief time together in his quarters. Her replacement vacated the seat a few seconds ahead of her and stood by, waiting for dismissal. A'raigf's attention was already focused on the console where the Federation ship called Enterprise was only slightly ahead of them. Soon, very soon, they would be in range to engage and put an end to the legendary James Kirk.

 

She slipped into the chair casually noting that K'mras had just arrived on the bridge. She also noticed her young replacement was still hovering nearby. Glancing up at him, she raised a brow, silently asking why he was still on the bridge. "I request the honor of remaining on the bridge to witness the extermination of the verengan Ha'DIGraH," replied in a loud whisper while straightening to his full height.

 

A'raigf stared at him coldly. He was a bit arrogant but quite good at his job. She liked this young upstart and would recruit him to join her on her new ship....the ship she was sure to be offered once this mission was successfully completed. "You may stay," she huffed, turning back to the screen. And that's when she saw it....or did she?

 

She was sure she had seen something aft of their formation. It definitely wasn't one of the Birds of Prey accompanying them. But, it disappeared in the blink of an eye. "Look here," she ordered the grateful underling hanging over her shoulder. "Here," she quickly added pointing to a particular area."Did you see that?"

 

He leaned closer while closely studying the screen. "I see nothing," he answered crisply. A moment late, the anomaly blipped to life once again then promptly disappeared. "Wait! he shouted. "Yes....yes....I saw that."

 

She glanced up at him as he straightened. "But what was it? he asked curiously. A'raigf looked beyond him to K'mras, sitting proudly in the center seat. "H'oD K'mras," she called, her voice calm. "I think we are being followed."