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T'aral

The doctor's satchel ...

T'Aral noted the activation of the ship's engines with a slight interest. The crew would be busy with initial maneuvers, system checks, and other miscelaneous tasks. Being so recently re-fitted, the chance for dramatic system failure was slight. She would not be needed for a while, the crew would be busy, and the tactical members would be stowing their gear. She had a brief window of time, which she intended to put to good use.

 

 

Taking up her satchel, T'Aral moved down to the inner cargo hold of the lowest part of the ship. Confirming that no one was about she secured the door, then proceeded to methodically remove the contents. There was a heavy cylinder, its outer surface bearing two-inch diamond-shaped studs. There was a crossed blade, one foot long and wide at the end in somewhat of a shovel-shape. Finally there were staves ... six connecting spars which attached the two ends together. Within minutes it was assembled, and T'Aral had her Lurpe assembled. It was a more refined weapon than what was usually used in the kal-if-fee, which was in some ways the point. Those were brutal weapons from a barbaric time, meant strictly for the purpose of killing one's opponent. T'Aral's weapon was also meant for intimidation, with the hope that it would not actually need to be used. Intimidation, however, depended on the ability of one to carry out a threat. This was true for Vulcans more than most.

 

She began a series of training maneuvers, swinging the lurpe about in several tactical arcs meant to bring either the blade or the counterweight to bear on an opponent. The Lurpe's blade was primarily a slashing weapon, stabbing only if one had enough thrust behind it to dig into an opponent deeply. The weight was meant for bludgeoning and to give the blade greater reach. T'Aral examined and practiced every aspect of the weapon thoroughly, for she knew that in this mission her life just might depend on it. Phasers would be discouraged in many places: she would need an alternative means to protect herself.

 

She practiced a full hour with the staff, finally satisfied that with repeated practices she would be completely refreshed in her weapon's use when it would be needed. She dismantled it and returned it to the satchel, not wishing to explain to the Captain why a pacifistic Vulcan priestess would be carrying around a seven-foot killing staff. With the task accomplished she then loosened and removed her belt. Letting the weights fall free, she began the long and elegant practice routines of the Ahn-Woon. She needed to be ready for any possibility, and the weighted sash was far easier to conceal - not to mention it was far more versatile.

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T'Aral's own ...

lirpa ii.jpg

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Doc owns that bad azz Lirpa? I promise I will not be late for my next physical...;-)

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AH interesting log

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I would not concern myself, Captain. I do not believe the Starfleet Medical Corps would approve of me inflicting physical harm upon my patients in response to schedule delays.

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