Franklin and Paul had outflanked the Klingon Fighter and forced it down in the snow covered flatlands of Reykja Penthe. The Klingon was amazed by the two fighters, one a Caitian mercenary and one a career marine. The pair could have killed him in fact the Klingon told them that they should have.
Franklin had refused. He told the Klingon that the battle was because the Klingons had been blamed for the death of the Tellarite Admiral San'Goodo. Those facts are now in disrepute. Franklin told the Klingon that they were not enemies. The groups had worked closely together to help establish General Patruchio neroQ.
Franklin not only told the pilot that he was welcome to leave, he was welcome to meet them aboard the wej'veQ for a drink at Ishka's later in the evening. The Klingon agreed promising to toast the blood wine to the honor of these two fighters.
Franklin was in the lounge joking with Zek when the Klingon entered. He expected backlash but this is King's Fleet protected territory. These people do not decide on enemies based upon race, they decide on enemies based upon action. The Klingon saw his attacker. He walked over to Franklin, "And where is your wing man?"
"Paul. He will be along shortly. We are off duty now. He wanted to get out of his uniform and into something that made him feel more comfortable.", Franklin offered.
"I owe him a drink and a toast.", the Klingon boasted.
Franklin ordered three glasses of Blood Wine, "There he comes. There's my Paul."
"But this is a woman.", the Klingon announced.
"Not exactly. This is a man dressed as a woman.", Franklin offered.
"But why would anyone want to do that? Why would anyone chose the lesser gender?", the Klingon shook his head.
"Firstly, this pilot put you down... He is far from lesser. Secondly, the colony boasts to be a place for all. Paul is a special kind of human. He has been able to find a home here. He has been able to find a home with me.", Franklin smiled as Paul pulled up a stool.
"And you bed this creature as a woman.", the Klingon asked.
"Yes. As a matter of fact, yes.", Franklin answered.
The Klingon shook his head. The colony is definitely a strange place.
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Captain Franklin Stone
Fighter Pilot
The Flock
King's Fleet
