The Empire Strikes Back : Part One !

*KITOMER*

Saitek had not been home in many decades, and it was hardy the home he remembered. Since the Section 31 war, and the closing of the neutral zone, Kitomer had become a 24th century version of the Berlin Wall.

As the * POWELL* orbited from above, Saitek and his away teamof diplomats beamed down to the Military Governors Office.

" nuQ neH vulq'ngan" commanded a secretary.

Utilizing the translator, Saitek replied.

" I am Saitek, son of Qagh, of the House of Sompeq. I am the Federation Ambassador to the Klingon Empire. I am schedualed to meet with Governor Targh."

The younger warrior grumbled and then got up from his desk, stepping into the next room.

As he returned he stood to prevent the door from hissing shut.

" The Governor will see you, Saitek of the House of Sompeq."

Saitek was surprised to be going in so early.

* THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE *

The office was darker than Saitek had remembered, from his youth. In the days of his youth, the office had belonged to the Federation Onvoy. And in those days peace was just being forged.

Now virtually nothing of Federation design had survived, except for the tiled floors which no longer were white. Saitek had remembered the room due to the fact his mother had been a secretary here, in those days.

" Saitek, son of Qagh. Why have they sent the son of my enemy to negotiate peace?" asked Targh.

To be continued......