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Message started by toreQ on Feb 11^th, 2006, 6:41pm

Title: Stumbling On In
Post by toreQ on Feb 11^th, 2006, 6:41pm

toreQ made it to the Ceremonies, sort of... As to how? He could thank his room-mate for that... It wasn't everyday you wake up to an arguement with a Tellarite. First thing he heard was "What are you doing sleeping in my bed?" And complaints about him slobbering all over the place... Of course.. toreQ had never even reached the bed. And was not a drop of slobber anywhere.

Seeing the time, he had gladely left the arguementive room-mate for the Ceremonies. Though if you where to consider it mentaly... he was there physicaly but his mind was floating in haze and an oncoming hange over. He had tried his best to listen though... K'Hare's speach was good. Any doubt he may have had of K'Hare's honor was erasing. Though the other speached he had difficulty listening in as he stumbled threw the crowd. He ran into a few people as he did but managed to move on quickly enough that they not get a good look who he was. He finally stopped beside another warrior, though he didn't realy notice who it was.

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Title: Re: Stumbling On In
Post by Krahl on Feb 11^th, 2006, 7:00pm

K'rahl scowled at the warrior that jostled him.

"Watch where you walk, fool!" he snarled.

Then he saw the rank, the ship insignia and the warrior. It was the weHwI' XO.

"Move aside." he said in a clear, even voice.

Title: Re: Stumbling On In
Post by toreQ on Feb 11^th, 2006, 7:25pm

toreQ looked over seeing who had spoken. Seeing K'rahl, who he had seen before in past but never realy met in person, he stepped to the side. Though he remained near as he watched the crowd. "If you can forgive me for the bump.. I've had a little more drink than should have... I am sure you can understand how difficult House matters can be..." He said, looking out he spotted qul'yIt off to one corner... He was surprised the House Cousin would be there, considering qul'yIt's had to know toreQ was there.

toreQ's features hardened a moment as he forced himself to relax and to stay there rather than run after the House cousin with a blade. Wasn't that he was a coward.. but now was not the time to take his revenge. He would have to get qul'yIt alone and in Honorable combate.

Title: Re: Stumbling On In
Post by Krahl on Feb 11^th, 2006, 7:45pm

K'rahl was amazed at what the junior officer had said to him.

"You are sure I can understand how difficult House matters can be?" he snarled lower than before.

"Are you trying to annoy me?"

Title: Re: Stumbling On In
Post by toreQ on Feb 11^th, 2006, 7:58pm

"I'm not ignorant... but perhaps the drink has made myself more a fool than usual. Now is not the time to speak these things." He said lowly as he still looked out to the crowd. "Reminds me much of the Civil war..." he said lowly as he noticed a woman looking at qul'yIt... and then moment later qul'yIt looking back. He smiled slightly, "Only.. this time no lovely woman to tender the heart of a feirce warrior..."

Title: Re: Stumbling On In
Post by Krahl on Feb 11^th, 2006, 8:44pm

Now K'rahl really couldn't decide if the drunk officer was trying to be insulting or if he was just rambling and didn't realise exactly what he was saying. To allude to Q'olavraH leaving him just before the House War started in te way he just had.

"Father, remove this fool before I do." K'rahl growled.

Title: Re: Stumbling On In
Post by Kurrk on Feb 11^th, 2006, 8:46pm

Kur'rk put a hand on ToreQ's shoulder and slowly encouraged him to walk away.

"Look, over here, I think I see some of your crewmates."

Title: Stumbling On In
Post by KentraDonrav on Feb 11^th, 2006, 8:48pm

Lieutenant Kentra Donrav growled and turned around speaking loudly in Klingon to the two making noise, "Where you raised by Romulans? You would both do well to remain silent."

The moment the small trill woman said it she regretted it. It had just come naturally, it was something Denax her symbiot's previous host would have done. Now she had just insulted to much larger Klingon warriors and unless they had something against hitting women, and surprisingly few Klingons did, she was in trouble. Her only hope now was to bluff, and keep up the act.

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Title: Re: Stumbling On In
Post by toreQ on Feb 11^th, 2006, 9:06pm

"It's been to long sense seen my wife..." He mumbled with a sigh as Kur'rk tried to incourage him to move away. Being lost in old memories he didn't think to much about the fact that his crew was there, or take much notice in the woman that snapped at them... but when he looked at Kur'rk he for some reason thought the much older man was his father... "joH?" He squinted.

Title: Re: Stumbling On In
Post by Kurrk on Feb 11^th, 2006, 9:20pm

Sighing heavily Kur'rk wondered just how bad this could get.

"No... I am not your Lord. I'm quire certain you don't want to join my son's House."

Looking at the Trill female he smiled, a friendly 'I'm a doctor smile'.

"The speeches are over," he said. "I am attempting to escort this intoxicated warrior to his own people before my son kills him for being tactless regarding the rather bloody war we are currently involved in."

He glanced at K'rahl who thankfully seemed to be ignoring the Trill female.

"Have you met my son? K'rahl qumwI', Governor of the Klach d'kel Brakt System. Lord of the House of K'rahl. Commander of a House Fleet of 17, no 18, vessels."

He hoped she might realise that this wasn't how he usually talked but was intended to be a warning to tread a little more carefully.

Title: Re: Stumbling On In
Post by Krahl on Feb 11^th, 2006, 9:29pm

K'rahl looked down at the Trill female as his father spoke to her. He was more than a foot and a half taller than her, he stepped back slightly to attempt to seem less intimidating.

"It is alright, Father. I am aware that not all Federation personel know who I am." he tried to smile but his attempts never captured the same quality Kur'rk could manage.

"Once the drunken warrior is safely back with his own kind all will be fine."

Title: Stumbling On In
Post by KentraDonrav on Feb 11^th, 2006, 9:33pm

Kentra nodded, "I would sober him up. If he is fighting tomorrow it would not do to have him hung over. It would dishonour his opponents when they defeat him."

Title: Re: Stumbling On In
Post by toreQ on Feb 11^th, 2006, 9:36pm

toreQ squinted again and seeing that the man was indeed not who he thought, he simply grunted and went back to mumbling.... "My wife... we met during civil war... she was beautiful... still is... but been so long... daughter just married..." He grinned... though he now allowed Kur'rk to lead him along.. he stumbled a few times.. his lame leg not so corrdinated while he was drunk.

Title: Re: Stumbling On In
Post by Krahl on Feb 11^th, 2006, 9:43pm

"It is for his House or his shipmates to worry about him. Though given his Commanding Officer honour is not exactly at the top of priority." K'rahl responded.

Title: Stumbling On In
Post by KentraDonrav on Feb 11^th, 2006, 9:50pm

Kentra nodded, "I apologize, I did not mean to be, abrupt. Do you require assistance guiding him back?"

Title: Re: Stumbling On In
Post by Krahl on Feb 11^th, 2006, 9:53pm

"I'm sure Kur'rk can manage to get him to safety."

Title: Re: Stumbling On In
Post by KentraDonrav on Feb 11^th, 2006, 9:55pm

Donrav nodded, "Of course. I did not mean to suggest otherwise."

She turned away and headed back into the crowd.

Title: Re: Stumbling On In
Post by KVok on Feb 11^th, 2006, 11:08pm

K'Vok stood, looking around. Speeches bored him and he was talking to himself about life, the universe, and maybe getting a haircut. Since the slaying of the meH'Handra, he hadn't been able to keep still. Not tha he ever had to begin with, but this really did disturb him. So he distracted himself with useless thoughts, like always. Although now, someone distracted him from his distraction, he saw toreQ, quite obviously intoxicated, stumbling around, being helped along by some old guy.

Title: Re: Stumbling On In
Post by Kurrk on Feb 12^th, 2006, 8:37am

Kur'rk saw one of Ta'pez's bodyguards. Thankfully Ta'pez was not present.

"Here, I found one of your weHwI'. He is in good humour but it seems he is less aware of his actions than he might wish to be."

He eased toreQ towards K'vok and turned to return to K'rahl.

Title: Re: Stumbling On In
Post by toreQ on Feb 12^th, 2006, 10:53pm

After being left there, toreQ himself took a wild eyed look around, before giving a glazed look at K'vok. "You have wife?"

"No. I don't believe in masochism."

toreQ looked at the other male blankly... then laughed. Though he had no idea why... "Have a House?" He asked.. it now being clear he hadn't figured out who he was talking to yet.

"House of Cheng"

toreQ wasn't paying attention though... having gone back to remembering things in past... He babbled for a bit about his wife.. and the war..

"Been to long since seen wife... She has this spark to her... you know my daughter just married?"

"No, I don't know your daughter. You're drunk, shouldn't you try sobering up?"

toreQ laughed... "Sound like Malq..." Suddenly he seemed angry... "I should kill that bastard... toreQ started to stand.. having sat down on arrival.

K'Vok pushed toreQ's shoulder's down, "Oh no, you're going to sit and sober up like a good little warrior."

"What are you... my mother?" He grumbled... but he didn't resist... His head had been spinning... he was getting into the hangover stage.

"No, I am far prettier."

toreQ actually studied the Klingon/Vulcan for a moment with a squint... Then surprisingly he grunted an affirmative.

K'Vok threw his head back and laughed, "You truly do need to sober up."

toreQ snorted... and then studied the man again... "I know you don't I?"

"Yes, you do, toreQ."

toreQ then groaned, putting hands to head. "Your fortunate."

"To know you? Hardly." K'Vok replied, looking around. "Exactly how much did you drink?"

"Ermm...." He starts counting fingers.. on the 5th finger he looks at the 6th but speaks instead... "More than 5 bottles..."

"Yep, you're drunk."

"Clearly..." He grumbled... By now the alcohol was finally leaving his system, leaving the hangover in it's place...

"Come on, let's get you somewhere where you can sober up."

toreQ nodded slightly and started to get up again. His lame leg still not quite working yet.. but enough for him to stumble.
"Where we going?"

"To your quarters."

toreQ groaned loudly. "Not there!"

"Why not?"

"My room-mate... they stuck me with a Tellarite..." toreQ grumbled.

"Oh...fine, I'll take you to my quarters."

toreQ nodded, "Who's your room-mate?"

"No clue."

toreQ shrugged... "Long as it's not a Tellarite." He said as he limped heavily alongside K'vok.

"Who knows, it might be one of those fighting tribbles."

toreQ looked at K'vok... "You know your nuts right?"

K'Vok laughed, then punched toreQ in the jaw. "I know it, but don't call me nuts."

toreQ's head which was already spinning... now spun even more as his lame leg dropped him on his right side. toreQ growled... but he didn't attack back.. after all he had asked for it. "I'll remember that."

"Good, come on now."

toreQ climbed back up... and grabbed onto K'vok's shoulder as his vision swam... "How long till we get there?"

"Two minute or so...are you alright? Do we need to go to medical?"

"Why ask? Just need rest."
toreQ muttered... He used K'vok's shoulder to steady his right side.

"Right, well, you need to rest soon, 'cause you're making my shoulder hurt."

toreQ let go... limping along... it hurt his good leg to limp like this.. but least it was hurting himself and not K'vok.

Then they got to K'Vok's quarters and the ne' keyed in the code, "Come on, in you go."

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Title: Re: Stumbling On In
Post by toreQ on Feb 15^th, 2006, 1:23am

toreQ stumbled in... he made it to the bed this time... laying on it he drifted off to sleep. He rested for the time until the first match and then found himself having to hurry out...