Miranda T'Shran:
In reply to Shard Vinzz (msg # 4):
" I was going to pilot myself. As far as your suggestion of Security Team One, it was good but I felt a smaller presence of the three of us would be a better fit to tho mission. Between Felis' Batleth and my Ushaan and your phaser. We should be able to cut down squads of Klingons with ease. "
Shard responds with a big smile and a double thumbs up.
Koram Val:
"Do I need a phaser?"
Shard turns his head and stares, unblinking and unmoving, at Koram for a couple of long, uncomfortable seconds,
"Engineer Koram Val," Shard says, finally blinking,
"It is good to see you again. As an Engineer, you must have some capability with mathematics -- such as one plus one plus one equals three -- and you must also know the concept of mathematical word problems -- such as 'Secret Facility of Klingon Architectural Design' plus 'Local Klingon Authorities Deny Knowledge of Facilities in Area' plus 'anything to do with Klingons' equals..." Shard turns in his seat, unlocks a cabinet set in the wall, and pulls out a Type-2 phaser, then tosses the weapon over to Koram.
"Yes. You need a phaser. The same goes for you, too, Doctor, Mr. Blackthorne -- at least a Type-1; for defense. If there are Klingons down there, and if they are hostile...well...Klingon Warriors are not well known for halting their attack just because their target yells 'I'm unarmed, I surrender!', as many a Horta in the Dominion War learned the hard way. Are you both armed, gentlemen?"