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Cptn d'Ka

Truth and Danger

Truth and Danger
Captain Chirakis
Captain d’Ka

According to medical and psychological research, the ordinary human brain is typically able to process and contain 7 bits of information at a time.  According to Starfleet Medical, the mental capacity to absorb and process varies with the species. For instance, Vulcans are typically able to absorb and process more, whereas Pakleds typically absorb and process less. These estimates are based on the premise that most humanoid brains have some similarity.   Most, but not all.

Because of their reclusive nature, only one Sindarin has been examined.  At the beginning of the Joint Treaty between Sindar and the United Federation of Planets, the Sindarin Council allowed one of their best and most qualified to join Starfleet.  The result of his mandatory physical examination was astonishing, and was instantly classified TS-C, Top Secret, Compartmentalized. 

To say that the Sindar are highly intelligent would be an understatement. Physicians discovered that his brain capacity was literally incalculable.  His thought patterns were so varied they were difficult to track, and his ability to project telepathically was initially cause for alarm. And yet, that one Starfleet officer, Je’rit d'Ka, Captain of USS Missouri, hardly compared to the beings presently in Aegis space. 

 

Captain d’Ka sat at the desk in security’s main office, his eyes closed and his hands relaxed on her desk.  Kirel sat on the opposite side, keeping a close watch on her bondmate.  As soon as the alien left, d’Ka allowed the flow of information to take semi-control of his thoughts.  The amount of dumped information was unbelievably beyond the norm, so he allowed a few segments at a time to emerge and process.  Occasionally, he spoke, giving Kirel snippets of information—for what reason, he did not know.


“They call themselves ‘Dahlem’ in Federation standard,” he said eventually, and opened his eyes, now a deep blue, his interest shifting to her.  “The transfer of information had several components, one of which was the triangle.  The being was male.  He needed telepaths to communicate, and decided to use Dr. Sandero and me.  Why a triangle?  I do not know, and he was not forthcoming.  And….”

His voice trailed off. He leaned back, brows slightly furrowed.  “Kh’éile, he needed me to keep Dr. Sandero at a discreet distance.  If she had been alone, or with another telepath with similar ability, those two could have created the triangle.  However, at least one of them, if not both, would have died under the strain.”  

“And you furnished the proper receptacle,” she replied flatly.

“Thankfully, yes.”

They sat in a moment of silence before he glanced toward her private bar.  “Enl’licdh ‘a, Kirel?”

“I do,” she said simply as she stood to approach the bar. “How much?”

“Enough to get through the next few hours,” he sighed, “and to formulate a report.”

After tossing a look over her shoulder, she resealed the half-empty bottle and opened a larger one, retrieved two glasses, and set them on her desk, next to him.  Enl’licdh ‘a, a Sindar brandy, is a derivative of a powerful aphrodisiac.  It triggers the opposite of its original purpose, furnishing focus and clear thinking. D’Ka would need it for the next few hours, and possibly more.
 

 

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