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"A Peaceful Home"


Author: Lieutenant John Anderson
Earthdate: May 3, 2384
Location: Ba'ku Planet

John walked around the city, more of a village with his trioder scanning for Son'a. His tricorder picked up a few, but were in the Ba;ku living accommodations. John knew then that these were the Son'a that chose to rejoin their families. On the Arizona John studied the high profile, and often controversial Duck Blind Mission. So he knew how to tell the difference between the two people that were living on this planet. The only difference was the thermal radiation, that the Son'a used to prolong their life. This of course made the Son'a unable to have any offspring.

The village was very peaceful, women, not much older then Ensign Razek were working on a quilt. The women seemed rather attractive, and John had said to himself not to be distracted by such things. He had a job to do. As he walked by the group of young ladies, he gave a smile. They smiled back, and whispered amongst themselves.

A strong smell, caught John's attention, and walked over to where he saw some women, around his age, working on an outside stove. He stopped by there to wait and see what popped out of the over. The wait wasn't that long, and out came three loaves of fresh, and steaming bread. The site almost made John's mouth water.

"Excuse me." A voice from Anderson's left came. He quickly turned, and say an older gentleman.

"Yes?" Anderson asked, putting his tricorder away.

"Your weapon, is not allowed in our home here. If you wish to remain please hand it over."The man demanded. John tried to understand the mans conviction, but John also tried to explain things.

"Listen we are here, to locate any Son'a that were apart of the planning of the assault on New Canada. We have a warrant for their arrest."John said showing a PADD to the man. The man pushed the PADD away, and then spoke.

"The Son'a in here have not left the planet in 10 years, the Son'a you wish to arrest are out side of town, about 5 hours walk away. So if you wish to stay please hand over your weapon."

Fair enough John thought, as he pulled out his Type II phaser. Then came a interruption.

[Wallace to Anderson.]

Anderson tapped his comm badge, and said."Excuse me sir. Anderson here."

[I'm beaming back to the Arizona, Devearux, and Kassia are in Sick Bay. I'm leaving Garek in Command.]

"Yes sir." Anderson then walked up to the lady that had pulled out the fresh baked bread. Anderson gave a smile. "Excuse me ladies, may I please have some of that fresh baked bread. I haven't had fresh bread since I was 11 and at my grandmothers house."






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