Academy Woes

Posted on 18 Jan 2018 @ 7:17am by Ensign Arthur Jones, Son of Ruk (Jan 2389 TRNSFR After Second Battle of XFY)

Mission: He ho'omaka hou 'ana - A New Beginning
Location: Qo'noS/San Francisco, 2384
Timeline: August 2384

Arthur stood nervously near the com terminal in his room on Qo'noS, waiting for his father to return his call. When it beeped, the noise barely got over before he accepted the call. Ruk's face appeared in front of the bridge of his Bird of Prey.

"Arthur! What's so important you had to call me while I'm on a mission?"

He took a deep breath before speaking, "I've been thinking about my future. As much as I'd love to follow you and serve the Empire, I have decided to join Starfleet."

The silence that followed his statement was deafening and worrying at first, and then Ruk spoke. "While I am not happy with your decision, I understand it. Just remember you're a warrior and remember to fight with honor." Both men nodded before Ruk closed the channel.

=====3 days later, San Francisco, Earth=====

Arthur stood in line, casting his eyes around at the various people in the Starfleet Academy registrar's office on Earth. He hadn't actually visited the planet since his birth, since his parents were always in Starfleet and they often went on leave to a place like Risa.

"Next." At the word, Arthur stepped up to the counter, "I'd like to enroll in Starfleet Academy."

The man at the counter nodded, "name?"

"Arthur."

"Arthur what?" The man said, giving him a look like he was stupid.

"Son of Ruk."

"Uh huh." The guy said, nod totally believing him, "species?"

"Klingon."

At this the guy behind the counter tapped his commbadge, "Edwards to commander Lejol."

"Go ahead Lieutenant"

"Can you please report to the Registrar's office, I need assistance."

"I'm on my way."

Arthur was puzzled as to why this young man would have to call a superior for assistance, had the computer broken?

As the Vulcan commander arrived, he took one look at Arthur, and the looked back at the younger man, clearing out the application, "I'll handle this, please follow me."

As the two entered Lejol's office, he gestured to the chair in front of the desk, "please, have a seat."

"We have been informed of your rather...unique...circumstances. However, we cannot allow you to list Klingon as your race, simply due to medical treatments differeing between races." He continued, "and due to your full name being in Starfleet records, being you were born on a Starfleet vessel, you will have to list your last name, but I will make sure its listed in your file you are considered a Klingon and have dual citizenship in both empires."

He tapped a few commands into the terminal on his desk, "your entrance exam scores were exceptional, considering the circumstances. Report for classes September 18th at 0800." He handed Arthur a PADD and nodded at him, "I'm a medical instructor so you may not have me until your third year, unless you end up in the infirmary a lot."

Arthur saluted like he'd seen students doing befor and exited the office, looking at his class schedule in his hands.