Stark and Michail had successfully completed their first mission for K’Tan, T’Pon’s father. It just so happened that they arrived back on Commiserate in time for Stark’s 20th birthday. T’Pon and S’Raal had dressed for the occasion and at age 12 and 13 respectively it had not been lost on Stark (nor K’Tan) that they had matched their colours. Michail still held back and felt out of place but all in all it was a pleasant family occasion right down to Stark moaning about the absolute necessity of taking a holovid of the proceedings.

Of course as at all times when there was a moment of family bliss, disaster struck…

Stark Nightstalker
OOC To be continued.