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[general_chang]

Hello from your friendly neighbourhood Klingon!

Chang has been quiet on the Enterprise, meeting people, doing some trolling, but otherwise a perfect house guest.

Or so it seems. Actually, Chang has been laying low for one specific reason. Technically, he may have committed treason on Qo'nos. And by technically, I do mean 'actually'. He's participated in a murder plot against the Chancellor, using Federation contacts to defeat the peace initiative. 

Klingons are relatively cool with murder, but you got to follow the rules for these things. Going behind his back and not stabbing him with a bat'leth is just not on. 

Chang isn't really hiding, though. He knows that the Klingon Empire will find him easily enough: what's happening on the Enterprise is unlikely to have escaped notice entirely. But he wants them to make the first move.

And they have. They've set their ships on an intercept course and they're going to get him. 

What does this mean for the rest of you?

Well, the Klingons are a little ticked at the Federation 'harbouring' said traitor, so they're not about to be polite about fetching him. The Enterprise is going to be a little roughed up, not enough to cause a lot of casualties but enough to make their point and bring down the shields.

Then they're going to invade the Enterprise and go after him. So you can either opt in by:

• Getting in their way. If you're part of the new security detail or just plain happen into bump into these guys, you can assume they're not going to be really patient about your interference, intentional or not. And impatient Klingons lead with their fists. It's entirely up to you how this interaction is going to lead out. Klingons are armed with both blasters and bat'leths and have trained all their lives in them. They're unlikely to target children, but who knows what happens in the heat of battle?
• Getting them shields up! The Enterprise are none too keen to leaving their shields down while Klingons run riot. Helping the Engineering crew is going to be a top priority. 

 

or opt out:

 

• Stay out of their way. The Klingons are not there to go on a rampage, they have a specific target. And although they're none too picky about how to get to said target, they're not inclined to bother with you if you're not in the way.  The only things you have to worry about is being shaken or annoying any security guards who are a bit put out by your wandering the halls during a red alert. Chang lives on the same deck as the Brig, that is DECK 33, so all your character has to do is not be there. 

How will this be resolved?

Well, believe it or not, Chang is more or less ready. You see he has something of an ace in the hole. Not just the fact that he knows the Federation will defend him but also that he has The Sword of Kahless. 

For those who are unfamiliar with Kahless, he's a kind of mystic figure for Klingons. He's the Surak of Qo'nos, although rather than taking the Klingons on a path to logic, he just gave them a code of conduct: the rules of honour that all Klingons are supposed to live by. He's such an important figure that in a few years the Monks of Borath (basically Klingon Vatican) make a clone of the guy and try to pass him off as the real deal and even when they failed to do so, a lot of Klingons worshipped him anyway.

 

The Sword is the first bat'leth that was ever made by Kahless and was used to win the Empire for him. It's as revered as the man himself and Chang wielding it in battle will strike no small amount of awe in his enemies. They'll be demoralised by the fact that he's able to beat them with it and will start to wonder if he wants the Emperor position that was laid unclaimed since Kahless died. He'll order them off the Enterprise and demand an audience with the Chancellor.

When and how?

This will start on the 29th of August and be wrapped up on the 5th of September. (Saturday to Saturday.)

The first post will be a setting up, closed to the reactions of the senior staff. Then I'll post for anyone who wants to play out in the battle and engineering. 

This post will be used for people to plot out their reactions. There's a sign up for those who want to encounter the Klingons and one for those who want to work to get the shields back up.

(Sorry if I've made some mistakes, ask any questions in the comments!)

Comments

Questions!

[general_chang]

Ask any questions, especially clarifications here!

Re: Questions!

[redarrowqueen]

Just so I can make a decision for Thea, would she be able to shoot her arrows as self defense? I can see her in the shadows making long range shots to cause diversions and let people escape.

Re: Questions!

[element_wizard]

Would the Klingons attack someone who is just sort of standing there watching them and eating popcorn?

Sign up for Klingon Battle

[general_chang]

Want to take on the Klingons? Sign up here!

Re: Sign up for Klingon Battle

[southernreaper]

Kevin needs to figure out his powers don't work real well. That means he's going to get punched out by a Klingon!

Re: Sign up for Klingon Battle

[magneticxman]

Lorna is all about this. Bring on the Klingons!

Re: Sign up for Klingon Battle

[ashen_key]

No one can tell me that Natasha hasn't wanted to do this for decades. Nat vs Klingons, sign her up.

Re: Sign up for Klingon Battle

[so_vain]

Cat won't be battling so much as more accidentally getting underfoot.

[dust_of_life]

Uh...Fatima is in no way associated with Starfleet or security, but she sure as hell is a good fighter. I'd like to give her some action.

Re: Sign up for Klingon Battle

[chaotica]

Cambridge absolutely needs to get involved in combat. He probably would hold back until the Klingons hit someone he feels he should protect, or if they attack him, as he's attempting to go for some measure of non-interference, but when he's bothered he will go ahead and beat the crap out of a few of them. With a bat'leth.

Re: Sign up for Klingon Battle

[whistles_loudly]

Pike can join in. Fighting Klingons is normal for him.

Re: Sign up for Klingon Battle

[asklepian]

well this is familiar.

Julian will totally shoot a few Klingons in between attending to medical calls--probably how he's getting underfoot and all. He'll stun the shit outta you guys. :|

[impossibilities]

Grainne isn't a fighter at heart but her Servant abilities would be definitely a match for a Klingon, I'd like to sign her on.

Perfect opportunity for everyone to find out what she is :D

Re: Sign up for Klingon Battle

[aehallh]

If anyone here is going to shoot up some Klingons it's gotta be the resident Romulan. Count Irian in.

Re: Sign up for Klingon Battle

[dreams_dont_die]

Like Dylan isn't going to be all over this, sign him up :)

[notalwaysstrong]

Hey! Sorry I'm late, but can I sign Mack up for this portion?

Re: Sign up for Klingon Battle

[immutablysam]

I'm a bit late due to being at Worldcon and following stuff, so I missed some - but now that I'm around again, I'd love to get Sam involved with scrapping with some Klingons if there's still room.

Re: Sign up for Klingon Battle

[super_seal]

I'm a bit late as well but if Steve would definitely jump in to help fight.

Re: Sign up for Klingon Battle

[tanteiotaku]

Wow, super in on this. Somehow I missed this the first time. Shotaro gonna get his ass kicked by a Klingon, this is gonna be great. Anyone need protecting?

Re: Sign up for Klingon Battle

[dresdensluck]

Merlin will gladly get in the Klingons' way, and so will Harry, though Harry will be more about making sure those who are injured or needing help get it.

Booker will start out helping, then have family issues.

Sign up for Shield Repair

[general_chang]

Engineering your thing? Sign up here to give a hand!

[dictaphonic]

Will would love to help get the shields back up if they don't mind a civilian barging in?

Re: Sign up for Shield Repair

[ashen_key]

On Orion techie, coming up!

Fighting Alongside Chang?

[general_chang]

Chang is going to be at the centre of this, so if you want to be in the thick of it, sign up here!

[pythianwoman]

Zoey would SO be in the thick of things, and she needs to meet new people. Count her in!

[original_fine]

I'm still not sure exactly how, but I feel like with Kirk's history with Klingons, and with Chang (his future, anyway), something could be done. Many of the higher-up Klingons have actually met and fought Kirk, back in the day. Finding out he's on this ship may be a factor. In Kirk's time, they're held to a treaty prompted by the Organians, a more powerful race bent on keeping the two species from war.

All this adds up, it seems to me, to something that could be used interestingly.